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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23

Speaks For His RAGS Before tho Con-
gregational Club at Boston.

Boston. May o. Congregation
al Club held May festival in fremont
Temple tonight and listened to two
eloquent speeches on the Southern ne
gro question by former Governor
Northen, of Georgia, and Bishop Ar
nett, OF Ohio.
Bishop Arnett reminded his audience
that, while there is one negro brute
whose crime has been so thrillingly
told, there are. millions who are not
brutes. Many are true Christian men
striving to elevate their race. The dis
agreement between the Ex-Governor
and himself, he said, is in their view
OF the principles of civil government,
the opposite ideas of civil liberty at
Plymouth Rock and at jamestown. He
contrasted the achievements Of promi-
nent white and black men, and asked,
which has Travelled the farthest and
achieved the most. He was glad that
Slater and Peabody had faith in the
colored race, each to the extent of
S1,O00,000, and their faith begins to
bear fruit in the number of educated
colored teachers and ministers already
elevating their race. The colored peo-
pie, in feeding and clothing their chill
dren while in school, do far more than
the whites, who pay the teachers. The
blacks are doing pretty well for $50
years of servitude.
Of crime he said:
The mass of the negroes repudiate
it; they are ambitious to be men; they
see their duty and are disposed to
be cordial and harmonious with all
who wish them we'll"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
TWO SLICK STRANGERS
Play u Very Clever Game and Get Away
With n Good Stake


With Good Stake.
A woman, not in the best of circum-
stances, who lives on Twenty-sixth
street, reported to the police yesterday
afternoon that she had been touched
for her pocketbook, containing $44,
while shopping in Morris Jacobs dry
goods house on Main street. The au-
thorities were furnished with descrip-
tons of the two men who were seen
to go out of the store with the pocket
book, but at an early hour this morn
ing no arrests had resulted.
The men, it seems, from their ac-
tons, made it appear to the clerks n
the store that they were with the wo-
man and when she laid her pocket
book down they made off with it. The
police did not get started on the case
until over an hour after the money
had been stolen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
DIR. PIERCES
IA VORITE
PRESCRIPTION

to be the greatest of all medicines for the
cure of diseases and disorders of the organs
distinctly feminine. 1t is the only prepare
ton of its kind devised by a regularly
graduated physician-an experienced and
skilled specialist in the diseases of women.
1t is safe medicine in any condition of
the system. 1t contains no whisky, alco-
hol, opium or ether narcotic, and therefore,
does not cause craving for stimulants. It
IS sold by medicine dealers everywhere.
and any dealer who hasn't it can get it.
Don't take substitute. No counterfeit is
as good as the genuine and the druggist
who says something else is "just as good
as DR.. Pierce's' is either mistaken or is
trying to deceive you for his own selfish
benefit. Such man is not to be trusted.
He 10 tri6ing with your most priceless
itself See that you get what you ask for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
ALL DEMOCRATS BUT CINE.

Special to the REGISTER
Martinsburg, w. Va, May 22.-The
municipal election held to-day for city
councilmen resulted in the Democrats
carrying four of the five wards. A tie
vote was cast in the Fifth between
Edward Brandenburg, Republican, and
George Sperro, Democrat. The sue
cessful candidates are: Alex. Parks,
John N. Rentch, George d. Roberts,
and George R. Shoafstal, who were
eelcted by majorities varying from 5
to 76.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
STRIKE SETTLED.

fhe Grain Shovelers and Contractor Con-
ners Come to an Agreement.
Buffalo, N. Y, May %, 2:45 a. H.
The grain shovelers' strike has been
settled. The agreement signed late
last night by subcommittee repre-
senting the strikers, of which President
keefe, of the Longshoremens Associa-
ton, was member, and Contractor
Connors, has been approved by the full
committe of the grain shovelers' union.
The strike is to be declared off and the
men will return to work Wednesday
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
A FATAL TORNADO.

Houston, Texas, May ga bad tor
nado passed over Titus and Erath
counties Sunday. Several homes and
church buildings were wrecked in sew
eral localities at Mount Pleasant, Titus
county, the storm struck church lust
as services were closing. A bolt
OF lightning and the wind descending
upon the house simultaneously, wreck
ing it and scattering the debris in all
directions. VIM. Kaufman was in
stantly killed and some fifteen other
persons were injured, some fatally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
MOUNDSVILLE.

A. @. Whitaker, of Woodland, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Rev. B. M. Spur arrived home
yesterday from Grand Rapids, Mich,
where she went to purchase furniture
for the new hospital at Glendale.
DR.. and Mrs. 7. H. Meighen, of
Wheeling, were visitors in the city yes
terday.
J. A. Ewing and daughter, Miss
Alice, are the guests of Parkersburg
friends.
H. w. Hunter has returned from a
trip to the Waverly oil fields.
Frank Anshutz. of Shenandoah, Ia,
will arrive here to-day or tomorrow
on a visit to his brother, Capt. H. T.
Anshutz.
John A. Hicks, of Cameron, was in
the city yesterday.
E. G. Starkey, one of the parties who
was found riding in a B. & o. box car
last week, was given hearing yester-
day afternoon. Justice Pierce heard
the evidence and held the defenant in
the sum of $500 for his appearance at
the next grand jury.
The will of the late James Blake, of
Fairview, was admitted to probate in
the Clerks Office yesterday.
Tomorrow is pension examining
day, and the board will meet at the
home of Dr. R. W. Hall.
VIM. Erskine, of Wheeling, was here
yesterday and held consultation with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
WILL BE RATIFIED.

Toledo, O., May 22.-It is understood
at the Wheeling & Lake Erie offices in
this city, that majority of the stock
holders of the road have already given
their consent to the purchase of the
Cleveland, Canton & Southern road,
and that the work of ratification will
be quickly done at the meeting to be
held on June 26.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23

n fesard a ~ twenty ltuo idot zfre1{s
they Intended sivfng Klrkwood peo-
pie, who have 50 strenqonsly objected
to the same. After carefully looking
over the streets they have decided. so
it is Claimed, to increase the width to
twenty-four feet As in all cases,
every little helps, this will aid mater
tally in weakening the objections made
by the residents of that ward, as it
will, also, in the appearance of the
streets.
Mrs. Jos. Meister is visiting relatives
at West Liberty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
RAIDS LAST NIGHT.

The police yesterday made a descent
on two policy shops and a poker room,
all conducted by negroes. At Will
Jams place on Sixteenth street, the
proprietorsA and two writer's were ar
rested. At Bob Clark's place three
poker player were corralled. At a
Water street ,pint the proprietor and
one writer were arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
A $35O.OOO FIRE

-Four Factories a Planning Mill and Four
teen Dwelling Destroyed in Brooklyn.
New York, May 22.-Fire of I'M
known origin started to-day in a build
ing in Freeman street, Brooklyn, used
by Wells Bros, as planning mill, and
spread rapidly until nearly an entire
block was destroyed. The total loss
is estimated at $350,00O. The flames
extended to Eagle and Kent streets,
destroying number of dwellings.
The property destroyed included four
factories, planning mill, blacksmith
shop and fourteen dwellings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
BY THE END OF JULY.

Washington, May 22.-The War De-
partment is proceeding on the theory
by the end of July not volunteer SOL
der will be left in Manila and Gen.
Otis's report to-day that the transport
Warren has arrived, advances the time
when the homeward movement of the
volunteer troops will begin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
BLAIR MOSS DEAD.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, May 22.-Blair
Moss, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H H. Moss,
and a brother of Attorney H H Moss,
Jr., is dead. Deceased was sixteen
years old and his friends were legion.
He had been a supple for number of
years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
WILL SOON BE SETTLED.

Havana, - .2.-The Cuban arms
question is apparently nearing a COM
plete and rapid settlement. The pay
fent and dispersal of half the armed
bands that have been voluntarily or in
voluntarily quartered on the country,
will begin, according to the present
programme, next Saturday in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
SEVERAL LARGE HOLES
Found in the Bottom OF the Paris-Light.
ming the Vessel.

ming the vessel.
Coverack, May 22.-The situation of
the American line steamer Paris re-
mains unchanged. The weather is fine,
the sea smooth and a light, off-shore
breeze is blowing, and everything is
favorable for salving operations.
The crew during the day jettisoned
the coal from her bunkers Divers who
were recently employed to inspect the
wreck of the Mohegan, have been ex-
aiming the inside of the Paris for the
purpose of ascertaining the extent of
the damage done They discovered
four or five large holes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31
The Bangor Exchange Closed.

The Bangor Exchange, on Mair
street. has closed it's doors to the pub
lie, there are no announcements as II
the future of the house.
Fer several weeks there have beer
rumors that the house was to be either
closed or the management sold. 1t was
said that the Motel would be taken by
various Bangor and out-of-town men
all of whom denied the reports. Land
lord A. w. Thayer also has denied the
persistent rumors that he was about tc
dispose of his control of the house.
Several days ago, it is understood
an Augusta man who had some sort OF
claim on the house arrived and took
possession of a lot of furniture-tht
contents of 10 rooms. II was said al
the house that he had asserted the
right to take the stock to satisfy some
claim of his for goods furnished.
The house was at once closed to the
public 1t is said that the attachment
of the furniture by the Augusta claim
ant win be contested by Landlord
Thayer.
Mr.. Thayer could not be seen at the
hotel on Thursday. employees saying
to reporters that he was busy taking
stock.
The Exchange is not large house
but has enjoyed an unusually fine repu-
tation for good service and excellent
cuisine ITS closing. even for time
will be regretted by many who have
continually visited il.
The hotel is owned by the Emerson
heirs. of this city and Brunswick
Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31
The Bazaar Grocery Store.

The new Bazaar grocery store, f. w,
church. proprietor; opens at 217 Water
street. today, for business. Mr..
Church may we'll feel proud of the new
store and all of its conveniences. 1t Is
a light and commodious room. the
basement is also very desirable and the
two rooms together can accommodate
a large business and not be incon-
veniently crowded. The upper room
contains a fine refrigerator and a neat
office There is also an abundance OF
s,e,f room for properly displaying the
many fancy groceries the present day
trade demands. Mr.. Church has host
Of friends. Many of whom may rot be
h,s cusfomers, shat wish Kim success
in the new location. II close attention
70 busi,ess and honest, square dealing
vii, bring it. it may be considered as
sured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31
CITY Of AUGUSTA BILLS.

April Sd. will be the last day for pre-
senting bills to the city auditor for ac-
ton by the city council at its next meet
ing.
An persons are notified to render their
bills accordingly.
Bills should be rendered promptly on
the first Of each month, and MUST be
approved by the officer or agent of the
city authorized to contract the account.
Bills covering a period of two months or
more will AS A RULE GO OVER
MONTH before being allowed by the au-
litor or committee on accounts.
Bills contracted prior to March will 50
over TO May. and II such bills are not
rendered before May !, will go over to
June.
No attention win be given to any
bin, which is not approved as required By
city ordinance chapter II. section 3.
F.. r. PARKMAN, City Auditor
mars, DIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

At one of the recent rehearsals o.
the Augusta chorus, one of the ladies
DISPLAYED how little the hat of lady
is needed. and how little it is missed
when off the head. This lady hung
her hat upon gas jet when she went
into the vestry Upon going home she
forgot it. turning up the collar of her
cape ard forgetting that she had no
hat on. She did not miss it until snG
discovered it. the next Sunday, wien
she went to the vestry. At least. that
is what her friends say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31
Stetson's ..Uncie Toms Cabin. -

The Stetson "Uncle Toms Cabin" Co.
with full list of specialties, presented
the old familiar play in Meonian hall
Thursday evening. The production
was the best ever given of the play in
mirably done. while the comic parts
the city. The pathetic parts were adj
with the two Marks and the two Top
sizes, We're very funny. The singing
and dancing by the colored members
of the troupe was excellent. Little Eva
IS little gem and the other parts were
well taken.
The hall was not large enough for
the crown in attendance and there was
perfect mass of people both on the
floor and in the gallery. The matinee
was fairly well attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31
kesslsEc FISH LAW.
All Persons May Go Fishing when Ponds Are
Free OF Ice.

AT what time may the people fish
in Lake Cobbosseecontee?" queried the
Journal scribe of Chairman Carleton.
Thursday morning. doing this at the
request of many local fishermen.
Lake Cobbosseecontee is open to
trout fishing as soon as the lake is
practically free of ice replied the
commissioner. Il do not mean by this
when the mouths of the brooks are
free, but when the pond is practically
free. whether 1t be the 18th of April or
the last of May. This is true of all
the ponds in the county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

\ letter received in Bangor. Wednes-
day. said that Private Belts of Battery
r. 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, who is
a Bangor boy. is i'll in the hospital in
Savannah Although he is much bet
ter the doctors do not think it Will b.
well for him to come North at present
The Bangor soldier who wrote said nt
expected to reach home next Wednes
day, as they would start from Savan-
nah. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31
&. {. DAVIS & Co.
9aily Eenuthte 5anrnal
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
The Real Question

Folks is talkin' bout de money, bout de
silvah an de gold;
eAll de time de seasons changin' an de
! days is gittin' cold.
'.An' dey's wond'rin bout de metals,
whethah We'll have one er two.
while de price o coal is risin an dey's
two months rent OATS due.
Some folks says dat Colds de only money
dat is wuff de name,
Den de othahs rise an tell 'em dat dey
ought to be ashame,
An dat silvan is de only thing to save us
rom de powah
OF de gold-bug ragin' 'roun an seekin'
who he may devowah.
Well, you folks kin keep on shoutin' wifi
yo gold er silvah cry,
But l tell you people hams is sceerce an
fowls is roostin high:
An hit amt de so't o money dat is pes
term my min.
But de question want anSwehed S how
to get at any kin.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

Hill & Locke's enterprise in the can
dy department. seems to know no
bounds. They have introduced an en-
tirely new line of fancy confectionery
boxes for Easter trade they are very
pretty. the designs being cute and APP
propriate and they are taking i'm
mensety. Their stock of candies are
also lovely, fresh and attractive at
this time each window display reveals
n,ahv of the novelties they are manu-
featuring. ss.,.. s........
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

gusta. Thursday.
James II. Dunlap of Belgrade. was
in the city. Thursday.
| George Jackson of Vassalboro, was
| in the city. Thursday.
| A. J. Rowe of Norway. was among
| the visitors in the city. Thursday.
| VIII Lord of Belgrade, passed a part
of the day, Thursday. in the city
II. Fl. Adams of Belgrade. was regis
| tered at the Cony house. Thursday.
, Merrill Lee Of this city, went to Old
Town. Thursday morning. to work
Walter Tobey of Weeks Mills. passed
a few hours Of Thursday. in Augusta.
N. S. Clifford of Bangor. passed a
part of the day. Thursday. in Augusta.
! George Greeley of Bangor. was
| among the visitors in Augusta, Thurs
day.
E,lbridge Yeaton of Belgrade. was
called by business to the city, Thurs
| day
A. II. Lenox of Wiscasset. made Au-
gusta brief business call. Thursday
forenoon.
Nathan Knowles of Belgrade. called
upon several of his Augusta friends.
Thursday.
| Mrs. Ephraim Ballard of West Sid
| ney, visited relatives in Augusta.
Thursday.
E. p. Langley of Lewiston. called
upon business friends in the city.
| Thursday.
| Representative T. S. Burns of West
| brook. called upon friends in the city.
| Thursday.
| Fred Willard, who has been visiting
| in the city, returned to his home in
! Lisbon, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Laura A. Brann of Lewiston, is
| in the city visiting her cousin Mrs.
! Charles Moore on North street.
Mrs. r.. l.. Thompson of Union, is III
the city for short time the guest of
her son. T.. NJ. Thompson. Esq
| Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
J. S. Williams of Gulford. was in the
city Oh official business. Thursday.
| c. F. Dunlap. the well known Port
land insurance agent, was in the city.
Thursday. interviewing his friends.
| Miss Christine Fogg arrived IN the
! city. Thursday afternoon. from Wells
| ley, 20 pass the holidays at her home.
| Representative Charles J. Hutchins
| of Brewer. was in the city, Thursday
afternoon. calling upon his Augusta
| friends.
| Miss Ella Sno"deal. who has been
passing her vacation in Bangor, re-
| turned to this city on the afternoon
train. Thursday.
| Edwin i. Danforth. Esq, of Skowhe-
gan. passed through the city Thursday
morning. while upon his way home
! from a business trip.
| George s. Dolloff. one of Waterville' $
| clothiers. passed Wednesday night at
the North, returning home on the early
| train. Thursday forenoon.
/ Blaine owen. Brown '02 who has
been passing the vacation at his home
| in this city. returned to his studies,
! Thursday. During his visit here he
has been in poor health.
George w. Messer, George F.. Messer
and Miss Angie L. Messer went to
Waterville, Thursday, to attend the
| funeral of the late George w. Phil
brook, who was the brother of the
late Mrs. George w. Messer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The Schoolmaster's Club meeting at
Gardiner, this evening. at which an in
teresting programme Will pe carried
out. will draw from Augusta. This is
a purely professional organization and
al it's members consider it invaluable
tn then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

One Augusta young man with an in
veftive turn of mind. is said to be
about ready to display an invention in
the shape of an umbrella for three.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
so it is said, and he has been called
upon TO use two umbrellas in walking
with two lady companions, so he has
decided to invent the three-person UNI
brella ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

Rev H. r. Wood will deliver two
stereopticon lectures in the People ;
church, April and :. on Egypt and
Palestine" Prof. A. w. Anthony OF
Lewiston. says: His pictures and
descriptions made the hills and valleys
and general characteristics of Jeruso =
lem stand before my mind as never
before"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

Harold Judkins. the 9-year-o
avenue, had a birthday party. Wednes
day evening. A large number of little
friends assembled and passed a pleas
ant evening, made all the more SO by
many pretty presents being dis
tributed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The Portland and Yarmouth Road.
will shortly build in Portland. a car
barn for the storage of their cars. The
car barn will not be very large but will
be of sufficient size to accommodate all
of the rolling stock of the company.
Work upon this building will be COM
menced as soon as the frost is out of
the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The shoe trade is later than common
this wear on account of lateness of the
season. Last year at this time the
dealers were having a good sale OF
their light goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

Judge A. G.. Andrews is to be one of
the speakers at the meeting of the A.
@. l.. w. this evening, that will be
held in Lewiston, ut which Supreme
Master Workman Tate of Nebraska, is
to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

Mr.. Harry Jones of Brighton, Mass,
who has been in the city taking a
much needed rest with Charles r.
Mosher, has returned to his home in
Brighton. He has made many friends
while here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The conference meeting of the First
Baptist church will be held at 80 this
evening. instead of the afternoon as
announced Sunday. Friends are re-
quested to extend the notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The Maine batteries will be mustered
out of the service, today. in Savannah.
Ga. and many a boy will be happy to
think that he is coming home to Maine.
They will arrive after Tuesday of next
week. Augusta has several in the
batteries, but Gardiner has many
more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

Messrs. Barker and Estes, formerly
Grand Trunk men. are now breaking
the local freight on the Portland &
Rumford Falls Railroad between Rum
ford Falls and Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

Charles T. Mosher of this city, is the
owner of as pretty a chestnut mare as
one would wish to see. She is by Pure
b., and is considered conner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The cars that convey the Uncle
Toms Cabin Company are novel-look-
ing affairs being painted to represent
log cabins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

"Hick'ry Farm one week FROM to-
night. Reserved seats at kinsman $
and of club members. Popular prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

"r had running, Itching sore on my
Log Suffered fortunes. Doan.s O.ntmen:
took away the burning and itching In
sfantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure" C. w. Lenhart, Bowling Grten. O.
mon, wed, frs ky,f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The committee on the Eastern Star
banquet will meet with Mrs. James
Kingsley. this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The first bicycle of the season was
young lady was the propelling power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-31

The spring term of Miss Partridgc's
school and kindergarten will COM
mence on Monday, April 5.