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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
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but wishes his room kept. Having done
this he Is at liberty to do as he pleases.
the mission being finished; and before
starting he Will receive the sum OF five
hundred pounds.
Napier sees that there must be some
thing very strange under these apparently
simple directions. but he Is too reckless
to care and accepts the risks.
Next morning before It is light no
starts. and is able to gain no more definite
idea Of the neighborhood as he drives
away with the same private hanson, than
he had before.
He arrives in Edinburgh, drives to
hotel in Princess street. orders the han
som, has the large new trunk and bag
carried 10 the room he engages. and goes
up himself for a bath before breakfast.
He has finished dressing and Is repacking
the bag ready for departure. when no
hears an odd, slight sound which he can
not account for. though It is close at hand
II Is like a sigh or a moan followed BY
a faint scratching sound. He Listens IL
does not come again and he is just Leaf
ing the room with his bag, meaning not
to return, when once more he hears the
sound. This time there Is no mistake
It Is in the room, and finally. 10 his hor-
ror. he IS sure IL comes from the box ne
has brought with him from London.
He was given no key to &, but sets
about breaking 1t open. which he finally,
after great difficulty. succeeds in doing.
A piece OF Indian drapery covers tho
contents-he snatches It away. and be-
meath sees a beautiful girl in a white
robe de ctiambre, her long hair tangled
about her arms and shoulders.
She seems unconscious. but gasps and
st.rs little as the air reaches her.
From this point the story develops in q
remarkably sensational manner. Incl
dents crowd upon one another In startling
succession ard Mrs. Williamson works out
her plot to a triumphant climax
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portiere, and as he does so he hears the
door through which he has just come. not
only shut but softly locked.
Napier lifts the portiere, taps at the
door behind it, is hidden to enter, and
sees a curious and interesting looking cd
man. of a slightly foreign type, who ex-
cuses himself from rising by saying that
he is cripple, but welcomes Napier with
courtesy.
When Napier asks for an explanation as
to why he was met at the park gates the
old man returns that he prefers not to
give one but viii satisfy his guest in other
ways. Later, he shall hear the truth
When Napier inquiries why the servant
locked the door outside, he merely shrugs
his shoulders, saying that Hassan is &C.
centric. and then hurries 10 ask IL Napier
is anxious to retriever his fallen fortunes.
Before the other can answer he goes on
to say that ne has a commission to offer
which it will be made well worth while
to accept.
Napier says he is ready for anything
short Of murder. theft or the ruin Of a
woman's Efe.
The old man assures him that none OF
these things is involved.
All he has TO do is to dress himself we'll
in clothing which will be provided for him
and catch the first train In the morning
for Edinburgh, carrying two pieces of
luggage, which win be provided for the
sake of realism. A bag will be we'll filed
with necessaries for him, the trunk will
be merely dummy packed with stones
Having breakfasted at one of the best
hotels in Edinburgh and engaged a room
for !, f- all he ~
he wishes TO go off on an expedition TO
Ayrshire, rot returning till the next day
He Is to go. leaving his box in the room
he has taken. but is nc. to visit Ayrshire
only long enough to leave a telegraphic
message to be sent on TO the hotel, saying
he finds he must be absent several days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06

The story opens at midnight, when the
police have just been driving out of a Lon
don park all the wretched waits, men and
women. who had tried to hide and sleep
there until morning. All are forced to
pass through a certain gate, and among
those who have been unluckily found In
their hiding places, is the hero, the Hon.
Derek Napier He has come a frightful
"cropper" (Which will be explained in the
story), and after various adventures has
neither farthing nor place to lay his
head.
AS he comes out of the park, with
drove of shady wrecks OF humanity, he
thinks that Waterloo Bridge is the best
place for him, and would save good deal
of trouble. While he SO makes up mis- mind,
the driver of a very smart private hanson
attracts his attention, touches his hat,
drives the hanson close 10 the pavement.
and speaks. He tells Napier he is wait
ing for him; Napier assures him it is
mistake, but the man insists, and is so
mysterious that Napier sees there is an
adventure ahead. and being utterly reck-
less, decides to go in for 1t. He gets into
the cab and is driven rapidly away.
At first he tries TO keep track of the
locality. but soon finds himself at a loss,
and at length completely bewildered as to
where he IS, the cab stops before house
set back behind a high wall. Napier asks
what street ii is, but the driver says he
must enquire of the master
A door opens for him before he rings.
he sees a long hall lighted only by
hanging lamp with colored glass that
in the native dress OF a Hindoo, and either
does not understand. or pretends not to,
when Napier asks a question. BY ges-
lures merely the man leads him upstairs,
opens a door into a passage leading off
the main one. points TO a portiere at the
end, and leaves him. Napier goes TO the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, March 5.-The
Wise No well. near Murphytown, is
completed and dry. The venture is owned
by the South Penn Oil Company.
The Uhl & Porter No. on the Haines
farm in the Boaz field is dry in the shall
low sand
The Jackson. Dare & Carney we'll on c.
d. Uhl, which was drilled to the shallow
sand several weeks ago and was dry, will
be made. A new location will probably be
made.
The Deem No. on the Uhl farm was
cleaned out on Friday and is good pro-
Queer.
The Bankson & Brown we'll on the ]. F.
Uhl was given a good shot on Friday and
is fine producer.
The Kelly & Stiles well on H. c. Hen
derson is dry in the shallow sand. 1t will
be drilled into the Berea sand.
The Jewel OIL Co.'S No. l on Davis,
above Williamstown. near the U. S. Oil
Co.'S No. Isaac Davis, is expected in on
Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING,

Attention is directed to the annual
statement of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, of New York, published
elsewhere in this issue. The state
ment shows an amazing growth. The
assets were increased s23, 1897 and
the total sum now held by this institu-
ton for the security of its policy hold
ers is s277,517,325. The Mutual Life,
after placing $233,05S,640 to the credit
Of the reserve fund in accordance with
the requirements of the New York In
surance Department, has a remaining
surplus OF $44,45S,6S4. The surplus
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
IN SOCIETY.

Miss Gussie briggs, daughter of
Judge briggs. of Bridgeport, was very
quietly married to Frank Berry, of
Sistersville, last evening, at her faith
er's residence. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. L. Dickson,
of the Kirkwood M. E. Church, in the
presence of only the immediate family.
The wedding came as a very pleasant
surprise to the many friends of both
principals. The happy couple will
make their future home in Sisters
vile,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed the river rising at 10 feet.
The high wind early yesterday morning
gave the boats a great deal of trouble n
making | andings. When the Virginia
landed at the wharf boat the heavy wind
caught her broadslde and tossed her with
such force against the boat that the after
derrick was snapped off square in the
center.
There were four of the larger packets
on this end of the river, lying al the
wharfboat early this morning, one out
side the other.
The wharf boat at Pomeroy. which was
damaged by the ice, is sunk. Steamers
taking freight from that point have to
haul it from warehouses up in the town.
Wharfmaster George Uselton, of Steu-
benville, allowed his wharfboat at that
place to beach herself as the high water
occasioned by the ice gorge went down, as
he intended having her calked. 1t has
been found, however, that the boat was so
badly damaged by the ice that he will
have to build new boat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06

at the pistols 'mnzzle. When 1t was
finished he came TO me and announced
that he would take a lay-off for three
DAYS. I protested, but he explained:
"'Senor, | can hold my gang no
longer. Each man in it has lost his
soul rs times over by not observing his
saints day, and now must turn them
loose and let 'em get drunk and have
some show of going to Heaven"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
FLOOD STAGES BELOW.

Resulting From Recent Heavy Rains Over
the Central Portions OF the State.
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 5.-During
the last two days there has been a
heavy rainfall, principally south and
east of the Ohio river, extending from
below the Kentucky river up to Nor
gantown, w. Va. Tonight two-thirds
of Charleston, W. Va, is under water.
The river at that point at this writ
ing is Al feet and two-fifth of an inch,
which equals the highest previous rec
ord at that point. The United States
engineer says it will likely reach one
foot higher. On the north side of the
Ohio the streams are full but not dan
gerous. Above Parkersburg, to the
source of the river the streams are
high but not at all dangerous to the
extent of those in West Virginia and
Kentucky. The weather bureau at this
point sent out tonight danger signals
to Point Pleasant, Cattlettsburg and
Portsmouth. The heaviest rise in the
Great Kanawha, but the Little Kama
wha, the Big Sandy, the Licking and
the Kentucky rivers are pouring in
tremendous foods. The weather to-
night is windy, clsar and cold. This,
together with the fact that the warm
weather of fhe ten days preceding this
storm all the snow vas melted in the
FOUNTAINS and the floods tha
carried well down the river,
vent serious food rcuz
At all points on the Ohio fro-,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
THE STREET FAIR.

The Elks have had prepared blue
print of the plans of the Oriental
Street Fair in June, also a design for
a very handsome main arch at the
corner of Twentieth and Chapline
streets. A number of photographs will
be on exhibition to-day in the show
windows of D. Gundling & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
BIG, RIVER AT HUNTINGTON.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, March 5.-The
Ohio River has reached forty-six feet
here tonight and from indications
above will rise fully five feet more
All booms were swept out of Guya1-
dotte this morning and thousands OF
saw logs came out into the Ohio. Tim
bermen of Twelve Pole. will lose heav-
lily. Guyandotte has been running out
heavily all day long.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
THEY GOT A SHOW.

81 don't know how many saints the
Mexican has in his calendar" said the
railroad conductor, ''but when we built
the Mexican Central railroad we came
across them by the hundred. One of
my sub-contractorS was a Mexican.
and he held his gang at work for
weeks on a certain flece of roadbed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
THE AILMENT.

What appears to be the matter with
your father" inquired the doctor, as
he hastily put his cloths on.
He's got the plumbago," replied the
boy. 81 think that's what nav says il
is
Pain in the small OF the back, l pre-
sume?" said the doctor.
"No, sir; he hain't got no small OF
the back. My paw weighs 2S4 pounds. .
Chicago Tribune.
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noon. Ihe news uas unexpected. and
came = severe shock to I host Of
friends here, BY whom she was loved
and esteemed for her sunny disposition.
and intellectual attainments. Arrange
ments for the funeral have been made,
and the remains will be buried IN
Wheeling on Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06

How Players and Teams Stand in Two
Tournaments,

AT THE CLOSE OF THE PAST
WEEK-VERY LITTLE CHANGE
IN THE RELATIVE STANDING
OF THE ILAYERS-BOTH
TOURNAMENTS DRAWING TO A
CLOSE-TJIE at E R r / B l. E
SWEDE" WINS A GREAT VIC
TORY IN CALIFORNIA-OTHE
SPORTING MATTERS.
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To-M0RRoW,s PACKETS.

Pittsburg, Queen City. a. m.
Pittsburg, Avalon, 5 a. m.
Cincinnati. keystone state. s a. m.
Matamoras, Lexington, II a. m.
Parkersburg, H. X. Bedford, II a. m.
Steubenville, t. Nj. Bayne, $50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
S:stersYille, Ruth, $40 p. m.
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LOCAL RIVER NEWS.

1t is impossible to tell how much OF
stage will result at this point from the
rise above. The tributaries between here
and Pittsburg are running out heavy ana
with so large a stage of water TO start
with the stage may reach good proper
tons At present. however, there is very
little cause far alarm. The rise above is
coming mostly out of the Allegheny
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Pittsburg, Ben Hur.
GAINESVILLE, Lorena.
Pittsburg, Kanawha-
Parkersburg, Avalon.
Pittsburg, keystone State.
Cincinnati Virginia.
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exclusive photograph taken
called
gentle hillside facing the south
penfuly supplied
in
the deested uiander The dissatisfaction
we'll especially
necon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
TO-DAY'S PACKETS.

Steubenviile, T. NJ. Bayne. 2:So p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
S:stersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Parkers4.-g, Ben Hur, p. m.
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MARKS FROM ABOVE.

Pittsburg, River 14.e feet and rising at
the dam. Clear and cold.
Steubenville-River II feet inches and
rising. Cloudy and cold.
reensboro-River 21 feet 6 inches and
rising Cold and snowy. Rainfall inch:
Brownsville-River 20 feet 10 inches and
rising.
Colder and light snow.
Warren-River feet 6 inches. Cloudy
and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
Ho Ssi9l5 =
Sample Bottle

Nearly every day people como into drug
some medicine for their trouble. Very
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
MRS. STEVENSON DEAD.

Mrs. Rachel Albert Stevenson, wife
of Mr.. Frank Stevenson, formerly of
this city, who is now engaged in bust
ness in Cameron, died yesterday after
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06

often they re-
fuse TO do So
because, as j.
rule, they 60
not believe il
proper to adj
wise anyoneto
take q patent
medicine Of
which they do
not know the
ingredients. Ii
is the physi-
clans busi-
ness TO pre-
scribe. Some
make an ex-
ception. how
ever. W hen
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a foremost position in his work. He
will leave tomorrow for Alliance, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06

The following bulletin from Secretary
VIM FeIte shows the individual averages
in the Wheeling tournament to date:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
MARKS FROM BELOW

Parkersburg-Oh river 20 feet and rs-
ing four incnes an hour. Cloudy; mer-
q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06

polls n the Kentucky INN. ~ Go
Is rising.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06

anyone has cough, cold or throat and lung
trouble i ALWAYS recommend Ackers Eng
lish Remedy because | know Just what it
will do Ii has cured every case where /
have seen il tried. Ii is the best expectorant
and tonic ever handled in my IA years
experience. | will give just one instance OF
gentleman who had been troubled for
years with nasty, hacking cough. l adj
vised Aeker's English Remedy. he tried
sample bottle. and was cured before he had
taken half of il. at no cost whatever. This
is an exceptional case however, as 1t usually
takes two or three bottles
lSignedl A. i. Cook, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Sold at e5c.. soc, and 81 hottie, through
out the United States and Canada and in
England, AT Is. ID, p. Sd. Il. Cd. Ii You
are not satisfied after buying, return the
bottle to your druggist, and etFou: money
back.
ne authorize he ADORE csuravicc.
". H. HOOKER 4 CO., Proorlctars, v-'r Work.
The following druggists supply and
guarantee
DIR. ACKER's
CELEBRATED ENGLISH REMEDY
Wheeling.
LOGAN DRUGCo., Suspension Bridge Corner
ALIEN. L. YOUNG, cor. 10th and Jacob SITS.
C. MENkEMELLER, cor. Market and 22d SIS
JOHN G. EHRLE, i3i5 Jacob St
EXLEY BROS, cor. Penn and Zane SITS.
J. C. DENT, Bridgeport; Ohio.
{, NJ. WYRICk, 1922 Belmont St, BelIaire, q
y. o. GATES, Main ST.. Benwood, VIVA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-06
MUSEE LEAGUE.

Standing of the Clubs.
Ny~A~ oct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
MEN PERISH IN THE FLAMES
Which Destroyed Part of the Ameri-
rau Steel and Wire SO.'s Plant.


CHICAGO. Nov. 4.-Nearly $4,000 and
posslbly several lives represent the cost OF
a are that destroyed the larger part ol
the American steel and Wire company >
plant at Waukeegan tonight.
me number Of men that persisted is
.ulaced at from two TO eleven, but there
viii lie no certainty until the 800 employees
i'm the burned mills are checked I'D To-
dav or tomorrow.
The fire broke out at 2.30 o'clock and me
flames spread with such rapidly that
within ten minutes after the fire started
all the immense buildings occupied by the
wire drawing department was a blazlhS
mass.
one hundred employees on the first floor
when the fire started. became panic
stricken and stampeded for safety. Many
fed without taking time TO grab their
coats. few feet away There were
many narrow escapes from the second
foor. one OF the workmen. George worth.
saws he saw two men fall while trying TO
leave the barbed wire department.
From the wire department the fire
spread rapidly 10 the galvanizing, heat
inr and anneallng shops adjoining the
main building then 10 the copper house.
slightly detached which was partly de-
stroycd.
Seven driving horses were roasted alive
I'm n shed. despite the efforts OF the fire.
men. Flames also fastened on train or
cars standing on side track and before
the yard engine could haul them TO safety
ak had been consumed A tank car loaded
with oil caught fire. but the blaze was ex-
tlneulshed before an explosion could take
rIaqp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
THE REVOLUTION SPREADING.
AZ A Battle Near Barranquiila Govern
ment Forces Were Defeated.

KINGSTON. JAMAICA. Nov. 4-Colom-
bian advices dated October Slst' ana pti-
vate direct adyices. contradict The story
received In censored cables OF thc de-
struction OF the Colombian insurgent neet,
which resolves itself into the capture OF
a few small boats conveying 30 hsur-
gents. of whom twenty were Killed. Tne
others escaped ashore.
A great battle was fought October oih.
ten miles outside on blffhhqaii". anu
resulted In the defeat OF the government
forces with the loss OF - killed ana lVp
wounded. The army was routed ana us
equipments were captured.
4 vessel has arrived az Barranquilia
from Curacao with GO insurgcnt rein
forcemen,s and quantity OF arms ana
munitions The revolution Is spreading
rapidly.
There have been several important de-
sertlons from the government. owing 10
the disruption of the Conservative PARTY.
due to financial troubles. with which tic
Liberals profess to be able 10 cope should
the revolution succeed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

all L. D. c. Conventions, thus insuring
a proper Delegate TO be chosen for Con-
venti0n.
The entertainments given are for visit
ing Daughters as well as delegates The
delegates VIII be the guests Of honor. The
Entertainment Committee request that
all members wear some badge of the
Daughters, either L. ID. c, state or
Chapter.
The programme Is subject to change
by the president Of the Grand Division.
Only the day time Of Tuesday viii be
devoted 10 the Virginia Division and 1t
Will be strictly business.
At o'clock i'm the evening badges for
the convention Of the United Daughters
will b. distributed at Lee Camp Hall
From 90 10 O'Clock on Tuesday even
ing a reception will be rendered the re-
gents and Daughters at ~ Executive
Mansion 10y Governor and Mrs Tyler
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
A S2OO,OOO Fire.

KANSAS CITY. MO, Nov. 5-tire,
which broke out shortly after u o'clock
this Sunday morning, destroyed the SIX
story building at sixth and Main streets.
The loss on the building and stock Is NJ
least $4,000. The building was occupied
by the Jones DrygJods Company as de-
uartment store.
KANSAS CITY. MO, Nov. THE Hum
boldt building. hye-stnry structure
across sixth street. and occupied by the
Enrich House Furnishing Company was
struck by the falling walls of the Jones
building and collapsed. The damage TO
this building and its contents is estimated
at S25D0D. Several other buildings nearby
on Main street were badly scorched
Sparks from The Jones building blown
eastward. carried the iire TO the rear parts
Of the Walnut and clifton hotels on Wal
nut street both Of which buildings were
badly damaged in the rear.
The fire also spread TO the old 81. James
Hotel on Walnut street. and at l:A M.
he building seemed doomed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05

I'm order TO enable a person to intelligent
lv understand the status OF the agree
mcnt between the State and the company
Heretofore it has required several h"uts
for. one 10 wade through the numerous
documents. which are now emDraced III
one paper.
FOLLOWED PRECEDENT.
The extension Of the contract for SIX
years Is the following out OF precedent.
For a number OF years. extending back
to a time earlier than General Fitzhugh
Lees administration as Governor, II mas
been customary for each Governor TO eN-
tend the shoe contract for a period OF
years approxmating six. so that the
States legislators have always been able
To count upon this source Of revenue for
a number of years ahead. which Is re-
gaYded as A distinct advantage In making
provision FOR expenses 10 be incurred
during that period
BIG SOURCE OF REVENUE.
At present the Davis Boot and Shoe
Company Is working about 1,loO con-
victs Tho revenue annually from the
Company is about $4,000. which llQui-
dates the fixed expenses OF the peniten-
tiary (about $4,000 or $So0eo per yearl,
and leaves balance Of from
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum to the credit
of the institution.
The new contract embodies the old pro-
vision whereby the agreement may be
annulled at any time by the Company