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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
THE REBUILDING PROPOSITION.

There appears to be a great deal Of
ignorance gawking abroad in the COM
munity apropos to Mayor Sweeney's
proposition to refund the city debt
while money is to be had at low rate
OF interest. The Register has been ac-
cused of inconsistency or gross parti-
sanship in commenting favorably upon
the proposition of Mayor Sweeney, at
tention being called to the fact that
this paper strenously opposed the late
refunding scheme of the city hall ring,
which scheme was overwhelmingly de-
feated at the polls by the people Our
critics, in their evident eagerness to
make partisan point against the
Register overstep themselves and er-
pose a mighty depth of ignorance Of
this subject
The fact is that the refunding scheme
of the city bosses which the Register
SO strenously opposed and the refund
ing proposition of Mayor Sweeney are
two entirely different propositions.
They bear no more resemblance to
each other than night does to day.
The refunding scheme of the city
hall ring had for it's main object the
stoppage of all payment on the princi-
pal of the city debt for ten years, to
allow the city hall crowd to squander
in the meantime the money that other
wise would have gone toward tighten
ing the taxpayers annual interest bur-
len. Under that infamous proposition
we would not have paid off the city
debt in a generation.
The proposition of Mayor Sweeney is
entirely different. By this arrange
nent it is proposed not to defer the
payment of the city debt at all, but
merely to refund it at a much lower
rate of interest and to start in the year
following the refunding to pay off the
refunded bonds.
Moreover, under the old scheme of
The city hall crowd, the reduction of
the interest rate would have been in
consequential, for money at that time
was ruling high, and the saving on that
score, if any, would have been many
times eaten up in the longer life given
to the bonds, while under Mayor
Sweeney's scheme the interest rate
may be nearly if not quite cut in half,
and there would be %. deferred pay
ments.
In short. the old refundinE scheme
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
American and British Cruisers Holding in

American and British Cruisers Holding in
check the Nataafa faction in Samoa.
Apia, Samoa, March 10, via. Auck-
land, New Zealand, March FLOWING
to the threats by the Mataafa people
to burn the MalietOa villages III the
island of Savaii unless they sent taxes
levied upon them and a number CT
soldiers to support Mataafa, the Brit
ish consul visited Savaii on the British
cruiser Porpoise, and the commander
of that vessel threatened to shell the
villages of Mataafas followers if peace
was disturbed.
The British and American consuls
have issued proclamations denying the
rumors in circulation to the effect that
Mataafa had been recognized, and
threatened strong action If the proVis-
ional government interfered with the
loyalists. The German consul refused
to join the British and American rep
resentatives and issued a proclamation
upholding the provisional government
and denying that there had been any
interference by the Malietoa party. He
added to the document an eXtraordl-
nary paragraph expressing the hope
that the provisional government
would be able to encounter the dan
ger caused anew to the peace of the
country and the safety of the nina BIZ
tants by the English and American
proclamation"
This has put more heart into the
rebels and numbers of armed warriors
are gathering.
The United States cruiser, Philadel-
phia, Admiral KautZ, commanding, has
arrived here, and the admiral has held
extended consultations with the var
ious consuls, Chief Justice Chambers
and Capt. Sturdee, of the Forpoise.
The provisional government has re-
moved the Malietoa prisoners to a
stronghold on the main land, firing vol
Ieys over their heads during the trans
fer in order to intimidate them.
A friendly feeling is shown by Off
GERS and men of the American and
British navies here. The American ad
miral convened meeting of the con-
suls, the chief justice and the captains
of the various warships, including
German, on board the flagship, and it
is expected that the result will be the
presentation of an ultimatum 1t is
generally thought that fighting is like
ly to occur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
ST. MARY'S, W. Va, March 1.-THE
Long Reach Oil Company to-day disposed
of their Reynolds 12-acre lease with pro-
duc:ng wells, having a daily output of %
barrels, to n. L. Williams, of Circleville,
Ohio. The consideration was nearly S10,-
co., The purchaser is an experienced oil
man of the northwest Ohio oil fields, and
will drill several wells in this county
during the spring and summer.
C. H. Brown has also disposed Of his in
terests in the deep sand we'll on the ]. E.
Smith farm The consideration was small
and private. The deal was effected
through County Clerk Dotson.
A petition is being circulated among the
producers asking for the establishment Of
a purchasing agency here. Every pro-
Queer and royalty owner is anxious for
this institution and will do all in their
power to secure it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

vGiId nok LINN rslIdcS0 fhs bpfllsn'
IL the Taxpayers one Wlitt while AZ
-would have postponed payment On the
principal Of the debt for ten years and
in the meantime been an incentive to
extravaganza. The new scheme while
not postponing the payment on the
principal Of the debt will lessen the
heavy annual interest charge on the
taxpayers by possibly one-half. Which
shows that the new refunding proposi-
ton is very different from the old
scheme of the city hall ringsters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

While Mayor Sweeney's proposition
to refund the city debt, which is not
at all similar to the city hall rings
old refunding scheme, is an excellent
business proposition, still it will avail
the taxpayers nothing if the ring is to
be allowed to squander the saving thus
effected in jobbery, extravaganza and
increased salaries. There are plenty
of good uses to which the saving could
be put For instance, reinforced by
proper economy in other directions, it
would soon pay for the building of
new market house in the Second ward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

1t appears that Eagan made pur-
chases by telegraph of low grade can
ers without any inspection whatever.
In fact there was no thorough or COM
petent inspection of meat furnished the
washers to avoid it the truth is coming
to the light and Miles is being vindi-
Gated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

lzlG hls|h 1f1l MIX n 1l4 &
sudd denly dropped To lisa. And this 81
the stock which We were told was On
the road to par and speedy ruin be-
cause OF the trusts competition! How
ever, it may be selling below par ere
long. 1t surely will be if those who
manipulate it can make money by put
ting it there. The market prices of
this and the other .'industrials'' in
Wall street signify absolutely nothing
as to the value or condition of these
stocks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

The Cuban Assembly is just a trifie
hasty in refusing the 100000 now on
the way from Washington to pay the
Cuban troops. The money was never
offered to the Assembly nor intended
to pass through the Assembly's hands.
1t was intended to be paid to the Gu
ban army direct and will be so paid,
unless the army declines to receive it,
which. is hardly supposable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
DIED..

ROBERTSON-On Thursday afternoon,
March &c. 1899, at 3:45 O'Clock, Rebecca,
wife of John Robertson, in the 6Sth year
of her age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
WALKER-On Thursday, Mach is, 1899.
at HOS o'clock a. M Susan E., wife of
the late John Walker, aged 70 years.
Funeral services at the residence of her
son-in-law, Samuel Reynolds, Thompson
farm, east of Peninsula cemetery, Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends of
the family respectfully invited to attend.
Interment at Greenwood cemetery.
HEARNE-At Los Angeles. California,
Saturday. March 18th, 1892 at 10 o'clock
a. m, Edwin r. Hearne.
Funeral services at st. Matthew'S
Church at 2:90 o'clock Friday afternoon,
March 18th. Interment at Greenwood
cemetery. Special motor will leave the
church at conclusion of services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

Novelist Frank R. Stockton's pur-
chase of the grand old country seat,
"Claymont Court" near Charles Town,
W. Va, originally the property of the
Washington's, and his intention to
permanently reside there with his fam
lily, will add another star to West Vir-
ginia's literary armament. Verify,
there is inspiration for the muse in our
grand old hills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
IN THE SUPREME COURT.

SpeclA! % tie R'glsT''r
Charleston, w Va, March 16.-In
the Supreme Court to-day, motion to
quash the alternative writ of manda-
mus and prohibition and the returns of
J. K. Means, were filed, together with
the answer. The case was sex for near
ing Monday next. No other business
was disposed Of and the Court adjourn
ed till tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON.

Amid the whoop and hurrah of the
imitation and the advance in wages in
many lines-the trust sop to the labor
whnle-one wee cloud appears on the
otherwise bright and fair horizon. 1t
is observable in the fact that despite
our great industrial boom the govern
ment record shows that our balance
with the world at large was not so
favorable for February as it was for
the same month in 1898. That is, our
exports were less and our imports were
greater than in the same month the
year previous.
While it would be unfair to accept
the trade of this one month as telling
the whole story, still these figures lead
to the suspicion that our natural boom
supplemented by the greed of the
thus created an impeachment to our
export trade, which is not good sign.
So great is our productive energy
and capacity that the home market far
from suffices to consume the product
of factory and farm and foreign mar
kets are absolutely necessary to our
industrial welfare, the time-honored
arguments of the home-market tariff
cranks to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
OIL. MARKET.

OIL CITY, Pa, March 16-Credit bal
ances, S1.13 fiona advanced points, now
Sis Certificates, no bids Shipments,
63. EOS barrels; daily average shipments,
SO. Sol barrels: runs, 94114 barrels: daily
average runs, T7,776 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

The Weston Democrat and the Wes-
ton Sentinel, Democratic papers, have.
wisely consolidated interests under one
management. The new paper will bear
the title Weston Democrat and having
the field to itself is assured of success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
BURNED TO DEATH.

Spec.aT q .Ile tleglSIer
Parkersburg, w. Va. March 49,
During the absence of Robert Shop
pard and wife from their home at
Standing Stone, Writ county, their s.
year-old child played in the open CRATE
and was found burned to a crisp on
their return.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFICIT.

Our rash neighbor, the Fourteenth
street organ, has gotten itself into an
other hole. Commenting on a state
ment in the Register the other day to
the effect that our national interest
bearing debt had been increased dur
ing the past six years from S585,OOO.OOO
to 81 ,O26, 100000 our thcughtless con-
temporary, laboring under the attrac-
tive delusion that it saw partisan
point here to be gained, rushed in
where angels would not have tread and
triumphantly made the startling reve-
lation that four of these six years had
been under Democratic administra-
ton! And it followed UP this crush
ing blow with the sockdolager that the
national debt had been increased under
Mr.. Cleveland's second administration
$160,OO0,OOO!
But, alas! our rash contemporary
overlooked two points. First, it forgot
the important fact that this 100000
900 of bonds issued by Mr.. Cleveland
was not so much on account OF a de-
felt. as it was to maintain the gold re-
serve and the gold standard of money
"a distinctly Republican institution
and opposed to the Democratic cur
rency policy, although supported by
Mr. Cleveland. Second, our contem-
porary forgot, or found it convenient
to overlook the fact that this $160,0OO,-
900 issue Of gold bonds which was made
at the beginning of Mr.. Clevelands
second term was-every dollar OF it,
legacy from the preceding Harrison
administration, the plates for the
bonds having been prepared by Mr..
Harrisons Secretary of the Treasury,
who would have issued the bonds I'M
der his regime had not Mr.. Harrison
stuck out his chest and proclaimed
that there should be no bond issue I'M
der HIS administration, the grandson
of his grandfather preferring to have
his Secretary of the Treasury cook up
the treasury figures and shift the bond
issue, for which he had prepared plates,
onto the shoulders of his Democratic
successor. The fact remains. never
ttheless, that this $3.50, 900 of gold
bonds really belongs not to Mr.. Cleve-
lands but to Mr.. Harrison's admins
tration.
So, we find, that the increase in the
national interest-bearing debt during
the past six years from $585,0O0,000 to
81, ops, 100000 was wholly and sole
ly due to the waste and extrav
agance of Republican administration
of national affairs, the late Republican
billions nd-a-half-dollar Congress cap
ping the climax of national profligacy.
Our Fourteenth street contemporary
is fond of charging all these increases
in expenditures up to the war. In our
neighbours view the war covers it all.
Now, the fact is, as the Register has
time and again stated, the total ex-
penditures attributable in any way to
the Spanish war were $4S2, 562 ,0S3; de-
Quoting this from the appropriations
of the last Congressional is, leaving
the war expenses entirely out of the
calculation, we still have a total APP
preparation of $1,084 1927 1892, which still
caps the climax of profigate admins
! tration of national affairs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
PROPOSALS FOR BRICK,
Il SEWER PIPE AID CIrRRING-

Sealed proposals Will be received by the
Board Of Public Works Of the City OF
Wheeling until 2 O'Clock noon Saturday,
March =. 1893, for furnishing paving brick.
sewer pipe and curling during the year
1899; also for dressing and resetting old
curling. Specifications can be obtained at
the office of the Clerk of the Board Bids
mist be separate on brick, sewer pipe and
ca.hsne. and shall be made on printed
forms which VIII be furnished BY the
Clerk.
The successful bidders will be required
10 furnish bonds in the following amounts
al a guarantee Of the faithful performance
OF their contracts:
For furnishing brick, three thousand
(s3 l16) dollars.
For furnishing sewer pipe. one thousand
(s1 00o) dollars.
For furnishing curbing and dressing and
resettsng old curb.ng, one thousand $1,000
dollars.
The names Of the sureties must accom-
pany each i'd
any or all bids: -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

A $12,000,000 salt trust is on the car
pet. The monopolists will be gobbling
Old Ocean next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
DROPOSALS FOR HAULING

Il BRICK AND SEWER PIPE.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Public Works Of the city Of
Wheeling until Y o'clock non Saturday,
March -. 1892 for hauling brick and sewer
pipe during the year 1899. Specifications
can be obtained at the office OF the Clerk
OF the Board.
The successful bidder, or bidders will be
required To furnish bond N the sum Of five
hundred (S590 dollars for the faithful per-
Torrance of the contract. The names OF
the surefies must accompany each bid.
The Board reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids. WM II. HORNiSH.
niles Clerk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
GENERAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Proposals addressed TO w r. Stewart q
Co, Of scio, ohio. viii be received until
p. m, March 20. for a brick pumping
station, also . corrugated iron pumping
station: for setting two pumps and boiler.
for roofing two storage tanks. for drilling
three wells and conn citing them 10 suction
Inc. Plans and specifications can be seen
at the above address,
DIR w. Il. STEWART e. co.
T.. J. MILLER G. E.
Consulting Engineer mhiges
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

Storage sale of household goods to
lay.
WHITE, HANDLEY & FOSTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

There were wild times in Wall street
yesterday. The market was on q high
for sure. Sugar made sensational
bulge" Of twenty-nine points, touch
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

SECOND PAGH
For Remit James Il HaWley-
Garrett Beaters- g. Mendel & Co.
For Rent -Theo. w. Fink g Co.
FOURTH PAGE
Statesmen Wanted-Andrews & Co.
Wantedt-PositiOn as Cook
Wanted-BOy.
10 New Orleans-City Of Pittsburg.
Stocks and Bonds for Sale-HoWard
Wanted-Girl at 22sO Market Street.
Election Notice Greenwood cemetery
Association.
FIFTH PAGE.
Shoes Fitted Correctly-Alexander.
A Cool Million-Geo. M. Shook & Co.
SIXTH PAGE.
Mems Fine Wei Kid ShoeA-McFaddens $.
Halves Hats-Heyman Bros.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Economy Day-Stone & Thomas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
WARsHIPS In CONTROL.

st. Patrick's Day this morning!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

WANTED-Two girls who have had some
experience in printing office and book
bindery, none other need apply Apply
at this office. mhl6e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
FEMALE HELP WAN I ED.

WANTED-Girl for general homework;
one that can speak German. Inquire at
2250 Market street. mhl,erdq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
WANTF1.

WANTED-Position as a good cook: first
class in all branches. Apply 1850 Eoff
street. mn1teq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

WANTED-Boarders for the summer. at
Pleasant Valley: three minutes walk TO
motor. For further information address
VALLEY, care this office. mhl6es
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

BOY WANTED-A boy wanted to run err
rands, sweep out, etc A wide awake boy
only need apply. D., Register office.
mh17es
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-04
~THE PLAYN

That the Wilbur-Kerwin opera company
is the premier attraction on the road. the
admission fee being taken into considera-
ton, all Birmingham will attest The bad
weather that has prevailed all during the
engagement has not kept O'Brien's from
being nearly filled at every performance.
There was no matinee yesterday and last
night a double bill was presented-"Caval-
Ieria R15ticana" and 1.-THE Mascotte." Both
gave ample opportunity for the vocalists
and the difficult music was well rendered
In fact much of it superbly rendered. The
chorus appears at each performance in a
change of costume-always fresh and pref
ty. There are companies that carry a
larger number of girls, but few have been
so fortunate in their selection. The spe-
cialties are all good. The Animated Song
Sheet the Living Pictures" and Miss
Kerwin's rendition of MY Creole Sue" can
but please. The company will close its
engagement with matinee this afternoon
and performance tonight.
The most well known and firmly estab-
lished light opera company before the
American people is the famous Bostonians
and the reason for their high standing and
favorable recognition by an English speak
ing people is because they always have
appeared with the most excellent and high
est priced people in the world. In fact the
Bostonians, W. H. Mcdonald Henry Clay
Barnabee and Jessie Bartlett Davis are
synonymous, the name of one suggests the
three others, and their equals are yet to APP
pear. The appearance of this famous or
ganization in Birmingham this season will;
be appreciated by light opera loving pub
lie and doubly so because their engagement
is for Wednesday and Thursday nights in
stead of the usual one night. The reason
of Birmingham being favored for two
night is because they were booked in Ma
con, Ga, for two nights, the management
there deciding later on that the public there
could not stand two nights engagement
on account of an unlocked for removal Of
soldiers from that place. The operas to be
presented here are 1.-THE Serenade" which
made such a significant hit last seasn, and
'Robin Hood" the favorite of the Boston,
ian repertoire. These productions are made
on generous lines and with due regard for
the strictest and minutest detail; an ex-
traordnary large and brilliant chorus; an
augmented orchestra and scenery and cos
tunes magnificent adjuncts to gorgeous
presentation. The cast includes: Henry
Clay Barnabee, William II. Mcdonald Jes-
sic Bartlett Davis, Helen Bertram Will
liam Lovin, William Broderick, George
rockingham Harry Brown, W. R. Fitzger-
aid, Josephine Bartlett. Lloyd Rand Caro-
lyn Daniels, Charley Hawley, and s. L.
Studley, musical director.
The bill for Wednesday will be 1.-THE Ser
enade," and Thursday robin Hood"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-04
NUMB DEAD.
Was Prominent Leader in Labor Or
ganizations.

Manuel Muniz, Familiarity known as Jack,
died at his home. 1921 Third avenue. at AIS
yesterday morning.
Consumption had claimed him for a vic
tim, and after several months of suffering
he quietly passed away, surrounded by his
family and friends.
Jack Munz came to this city several
years ago from New Orleans and was at
the time of his death twenty eight years
old. He was prominently connected with
the various labor organizations, and was
state organizer of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. He was a cigarmaker by
trade and had considerable reputation as
such.
The funeral sirvices will be held at st.
faul's Catholic church, conducted by
Father O'Reilly, at 2.3O this afternoon. The
remains will be inferred at Oak Hill GEM
etery.
All of his friends and the different labor
organizations are requested to attend the
funeral
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-04

each up to 50 per month, which would be
the maximum charge
Mr.. Motion and Mr.. Haley spoke in sup
port of the motion. Culpepper Exum was
opposed to the club endorsing the bill and
spoke of the excellent service he was get
ting from telephone which he declared was
worth far more to him than the old sys-
tenn. He also mentioned the facilities that
the long distance phones afforded him
which he thought was a consideration.
Mr.. Motion and Mr.. Haley spoke in sup
port of the motion, both expressing the
opinion that 1t was in the province of the
club to take up such matters.
On a call for the question, the motion
was adopted by vote of to Q, number
of the members refraining from voting.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-04

Oyster loaves, put up on five minutes
notice, at Gelder's restaurant.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-04
Believed There WIN BE mitigation

Washington, February 3.-There is al
most positive belief among army officials
that there will be mitigation of the SEN
tence imposed by the courtmartial which
tried Commissary- General Eagan. While
the final sentence will be severe, it is not
probable that there will be a dismissal
from the army.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-04
To Refund McKee's Money

Montgomery, February 3.-(Speclal.) -Mr.
Hurd's bill to refund Colonel Robert Nc
Kee. of Birmingham, 81 49, the amount of
a state bond and interest thereon mis-
placed while he was private secretary to
Governor ONeal in 1888, passed the house
today The bond has never been presented
for payment.