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The times., 1899-06-24
The English Sense of Humor.


tfrom tne IHll hall Magazine.
Arcedeckne "owed" Thackeray ''one' on ac.
count of his having used him his model for
Foker in "Pendennis," and he never lost an op.
portunity of scoring off the great novelist, Of
whom. however. he invariably spoke with affec.
tionatc familiarity as ''old Thac." Occasionally,
and only when in very mischevous yet genial
mood, would Arcedeckne address him as "Thac
my boy!" He would select moment when
Thackeray, towering above little podgy Arce
deckne, was standing in the smoking room with
his back TO the fire and his coat tails spread
out his mind occupied with some work the
proofs Of which were probably in the pockets
he was warming, when Arcedecllne would fur
lively enter look around, pretend not to see
him, and then, as he reopened the door prepara-
tory to taking his departure. he would look
back and say, in his grating nasal voice, "Hailoi
Thac my boy, gettin' inspiration. eh?' and then
''exit quickly" 1t was a delightful illustration
OF dignity and impudcnce." At other times
Arcedcckne would wait until Thackeray had com
fortably settled himself with a cigar in a large
armchair, and just when he had assumed his
favorite attitude of lounging back, head in air,
and right leg crossed over the left, the sole OF
his boot being well en- evidence, The original of
Foker would sneak in, hunming to himself some
popular air-his favorite was the song OF ''yiIi-
kens and His Dinah''-whilc carrying an I'M
lighted cigar in his left hand and match in
his right. Then, he passed the peacefully
meditative giant pgmy Arcedeckne, pausing
awhile in his humming, would exclaim, with a
sort of cheery grunt, Halo! Thac my boyr'
and as if obeying an irresistible inspiration,
would sharply strike the match on the sole Of
Thackeray's boot, light his cigar, and then
huuiedly limp out Of the room (hc was Il
bit gouty) without saying another word, leaving
Thackeray speechless at this ''confounded lib.
erty." "Awiully good chap was old Thac -
Arccdccsne used 10 say, when subsequently mar
rating this and similar anecdotes: "Lor bless
you, he didn't mind me bit But did take it
out OF him now and again. Never gave him
time for repartee.''
The times., 1899-06-24
GnnI Ont of Nnzareth.

fFrOm the New ORLEANS Times-DemOcTlt.l
This is now pretty little split in the Republ-
can ranks OF Delaware, and Aldicks has ear
ricd il so far, it is to be hoped that he will
carry il out To the end 1t is an i'll wind
they say. that blows nobody any good; and it
is probable enough that Addicks' bolt may turn
out to the advantage OF the Democrats in that
State Not that he himself would be desirable
accession TO the Democratic RANKS, for he is
neither more nor less than vulgar and corrupt
politician of the most unscrupulous type; but a
State is 4 State, and the Democrats could put
up with a feS more of them than they have
at present. Therefore, let Addicks continue to
be into!
The times., 1899-06-24

Although Mr.. Chamberlain is reported
as denying that the British Government
intends to raise its military force in South
Africa to forty thousand men, his state
ment on this subject must be taken with
some reservation. Nobody believes that
conquest of the Transvaal could be ac-
complished with any smaller body OF
troops, and war preparations are being
pushed by the British authorities.
The times., 1899-06-24

The way in which the President allows
the Navigation Bureau ring to continue its
persecution of Rear Admiral Schley in the
interests of Junior Rear Admiral Sampson
is reasonably good evidence that Mr. Nc
Kinley fancies he can get along without the
electoral vote OF Maryland next year
The times., 1899-06-24

Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn re-
CARDS the Army canteen question as final
ly settled. The system which has done so
much to minimize the evils of alcoholism
will be retained. This decision, reached
after careful study and investigation, VIII
be welcomed by sensible people generally.
In the interest of temperance the canteen
is worthy of preservation.
The times., 1899-06-24

From the New York Tribune.)
The Boston bank that leaves $4,000 lying on a
counter within reach Of any chance conner to
tcller's window complains with ill grace if the
money is stolen. Hasn't the bank a money
drawer beyond the reach Of strangers arm. or
a watchman who would notice sneak thicf?
The times., 1899-06-24
Dementcd by Grief.
(From the Galveston News.)

NI IVIII INT 'IINt7EOII 4NtNa-J
Some of the anti-eSpansion newspapers wall
out that it is a crying shame Tor the United
States to be engaged in fighting people who
have no food or clothes Further, on, they de
clare that this Government has not succeeded in
taking any part Of the Philippines except a Jew
towns, and that it is so hot IN that country
that an undershirt is too heavy for wear. How
ever, man is rarely ever logical and accurate
when he is sobbing
The times., 1899-06-24
VIEWS OF SENIOR RIVERA.
He Wants Free Trade Between Porto
Rico and This Country.

Senior Luis Munoz Rivera. OF Porto Rico.
who has been in Washington for some
time representing the agricultural inter-
ests of the island has asked Attorney
General Griggs for an opinion as to
whether Porto Rico became a part of the
United States upon the ratification OF the
and Spain.
Senior Rivera says that the future of the
island depends upon the free interchange
OF products to and from the United States.
The present tariff regulations practically
shut of the old Cuban market and as there
is still tariff on Porto Rican goods enter
ing the United States. producers on the
island feel that they are being discrimi-
mated against
The times., 1899-06-24

The firm of Pingree & Alger. Sena-
torial promoters. has been established in
Michigan. 1t purposes lively competi-
ton with the rival house of Mcmillan
across the street. The whole country will
join with US in the hope that the new
concern may find business active enough
to compel one of the partners to get out
of the Cabinet peaceably and quickly.
The times., 1899-06-24
EpItaph Sentiment.
fFram the Kan.as civ star

(from the Kansas City Star.)
The alacFity with which certain politicians are
subscribing to the fund for erecting monu-
ment to honor tho memory of the late Con
gresham Bland is only cquaied by the industry
which they displayed in defeating his nomina.
tion for the Presidency, at Chicago. in 1896.
The times., 1899-06-24
CAN READ HIS OWN EPITAPH.


Derby. Conn, June 23.-When Thomas
Mulcahey, twenty eight years old, returns
home here from the Klondike he can read
on a handsome monument in the ceme-
terry:
The times., 1899-06-24
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

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SATURDAY. JUNE "a. 1899.
some Pertinent Questions.

One of our subscribers sends us the fol-
lowing questions, which we take pleasure
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
STATE B. P. W.
Board of Equalization Appointed.
Harrison Albright Reappointed.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, October 81.
The board of public works appointed
the following board of equalization In
compliance with the act of the last
legislature First Congressional dis
trict, Thomas OBrien, of Wheeling:
Second district, r. P. Chew, of Char
les Town; Third district, J. w. Havner,
Of Buckhannon; Fourth district, NJ. X.
Lowther, of Parkersburg; at large,
Peter Silman, of Charleston.
The duty of this board is to equalize
taxation between the counties after the
assessors of real estate complete their
work.
The board Of public works again took
up the subject of appointing a super
vising architect for the capitol annex
building. They reappointed Harrison
Albright, and offered him 5000 for the
work This he accepted. When ne
was appointed recently at $500 he re-
fused to accept the appointment. The
appointment of David Dick, as superin-
tendent Of construction, at three dollars
a day, was confirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
THREE DEAD
As the Result OF Fire in a Small
Hotel at Montreal.

MONTREAL, October 31.-Fire
which broke out at half-past O'Clock
this morning in the Webster House, a
small hotel on St. James street, caused
the death of three persons, the probable
fatal injury of fourth, while half a
dozen others sustained minor injuries.
The dead are:
Joseph f. Wilson, bailiff, Sherbrooke,
Quebec.
John Benbow, Ottawa.
Jane McCoon, employe of the hotel.
Captain j. K Oswald, of Montreal, a
broker, jumped from window and
fractured his skull and will probably
die.
The fire broke out behind a side
board in the dining room and quickly
spread through the whole house. Will
son and Benbow were killed by jump
ing from windows while the firemen
were engaged in hosting ladders to
rescue them. Mrs. McCoon was found
suffocated in her room after the flames
had been gotten under control.
There were about forty guests in the
hotel at the time and most of them es-
capped in their night clothes only. The
house was not provided with fire es-
capes as the law provides.
The property loss is placed at $40
900, with an insurance of $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01

Boer artillery is already stronger than
imagined, the capture of these guns
will be great help to the Beers.
Further news must be awaited be-
fore it is attempted to fix the blame
where it belongs. Gen. White manful-
ly accepts all the responsibility for the
disaster, which, apparently, was at
least partially due to the stampeding
Of the mules with the guns.
From the list it will be seen that AZ
officers were made prisoners, besides a
newspaper correspondent, J. Hyde.
The interest in the news was univer-
sal, pervading all classes and condi-
tons of London's populace. The news
paper extras were eagerly read in bust
ness houses, in the streets and by wo-
men in their carriages. Then there
was a rush to the war office, which by
noon was surrounded with private car
riages and hansoms, while many of the
humber class of people came on foot
all wanting and watching for the names
they held dear. Never was the old
saw, dad news travels quickly bet
ter exemplified here than to-day. By
noon gloom and bitter sorrow prevail
ed throughout the British metropolis.
At the government office no effort
was made to conceal the feeling OF
dismay prevailing. One official said to
a representative of the Associated
Press: at is inexplicable, and l am sor-
ry to say that its moral effect is in
estimable. We have lost heavily in
many wars and have had regiments al
most wiped out, but to have regiments
captured, and by the Beers! 1t is ter
riblei"
An official OF the war Office said to
a representative of the Associated
Press: "The disaster is more likely
due to the craze of our young officers
to distinguish themselves, obtain men
ton in the dispatches and earn the
Victoria cross than the fault of that
splendid Indian veteran, Gen. White,
in spite of his avowal."
AS the day wore on the crowd
around the war Office swelled to enor-
nous proportions, and at Gloucester,
the home of many of those engaged,
the widest excitement prevailed. The
special editions of the local newspapers
were speedily exhausted and the same
thing occurred at Bristol and other
towns In that county. Coming SO soon
after the engagement at Reitfonteln,
where the Gloucestershires suffered
heavily, brought the keenest sorrow to
households all over the county whose
name the regiment bears.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
ARRESTED.
Captains Of the Chicago and City Of
Augusta Charged With MaDslaugh-
TER

NEW YORK, October 31.-Coroner
Bausch, after a consultation with the
harbor police, decided to issue warrants
for the arrest Of the captains
Of the steamship City OF Au-
gusta and the ferryboat Chicago, on
the charge Of manslaughter. The aft
davits are signed by the police and are
based on the case Of John Bryson, the
driver Of the mail wagon who was
drowned.
Mrs. Mary Weir. Of Brooklyn. called
at police headquarters to-day and
stated that her husband, Alex. Weir,
a coal dealer. was missing and that she
feared he was on the ferryboat Chi
cago. Word was received at police
headquarters from Brooklyn that a
man named Carl McCready had been
reported missing McCready was a
Brooklyn man and is supposed TO have
been on the ferryboat which was run
into and sunk.
The police think that the body OF a
woman which was picked from the East
river off Eighty-seeond street this after
noon, was the body Of one OF the VIC
Tins OF the collision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
JUDGE WHITE
OF Pittsburg, Hands Down an I'M
portant Decision Regarding Labor
Unions and Their Rights.

PITTSBURG, Pa. October 31.-An
important decision was handed down
to-day by Judge White, of the county
courts, against labor unions and the
case was one which caused a great deal
of comment in labor circles all over the
country. C. d. Flaccus, glass man
ufacturer of Tarentum, Pa, brought
suit against the officers Of the American
Flint Glass Workers Union to prevent
them from inducing the apprentices of
the plaintiff to join the union.
The decision holds that the plaintiff
has a right to operate his factory in
dependent Of the union and that the
defendants have no right to persuade
his apprentices to become members of
their organization.
Referring to alleged rules of trades
unions which prevent a young man
from learning trade without the con-
sent of the union, the judge says:
Such rules and regulations Of these
trades unions strike at the first prin-
ciples of personal liberty in a free
country; they are oppressive and ty-
rannical; they are palpably unjust to
individuals, and dangerous to the peace
and good order of society,""
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01

hill. Nothing was done to stop this until
the Beers began 10 shell Glencoe on the
following morning. As for yesterdays
casualty, it seems inexcusabie that the
two regiments should have been allowed
to separate themselves from the main
body, especially with a considerable
swarm of the enemy against them. I
know | am expressing the opinion of many
military officers.
I'VE are disguised with the war office
for having prematurely allowed the issu-
ance of glowing reports of victories with
out equal frankness and promptitude in
disclosing the circumstances discounting
these reports
Sir George Whites honest admission of
full responsibility and the terms of his
despatch are regarded IN some circles as
virtually placing his case in the hands of
the home authorities, and it is even ruuor-
ed late this evening that the war office
has already decided TO supersede him.
The report however, is diseredited in wen
informed quarters.
About six thousand fresh troops viii
arrive at Cape Town on Sunday next from
England. and will be available to reinforce
Sir George White Transports will arrive
there daily after Sunday until by the end
of next week 5000 troops will have been
landed in South Africa. These men are
intended for Gen. Redvers Buffers army
but they win undoubtedly be detached to
Natal if the situation there should
become perilous. The British army viii
eventually reach the huge total of 1854,
of which 1864 will be regulars and the
other 10000 miscellaneous but excellent
colonial troops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01

LONDON, October 31-The war Of
fee has received dispatch from Gen.
White, commanding the British forces
at Ladysmith, reporting that the Royal
Irish Fusiliers, the No. 10 Mountain
battery and also the Worcestershire
regiment were surrounded in the hills
by the Beers and after losing heavily
were obliged to capitulate.
Reports are current her that Gen.
White may retire to Pietermaritzburg
while the railroad is intact. There is
much divergence of opinion in military
circles as to the advisability OF such a
step.
CAPE TOWN, October 91.-12:1O p.
m.-The South Africa News publishes
the following despatch:
"LADYSMITH, OCTOBER 31.-A battle
is proceeding at the foot of Unban-
bane, few miles from Ladysmith.
Several shots have dropped into the
town"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
DELEGATES
To the Western Water Ways I'M
provement Convention Appointed
by Governor Atkinson.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October 81
The Governor to-day appointed DEL
egates to represent West Virginia at
the convention on the Improvement OF
Western Water Ways to be held IN
Memphis, Tenn, November 18th and
18th. w. H. Hearne, w. P. Hubbard,
H. NJ. Russell, Joseph Spiedell, and
Henry Baer, of Wheeling; J. c. Pal
mer, of Wellsburg; Alex. Campbell,
Bethany; Lewis Purdy. Robert Nc
Cornell, C. C. Mathews and John w.
Burchenal, of Moundsville; Robert
McEldowney and S. Bruce Hall, of
New Martinsville; C. n. Matheny, OF
Doane, and Robert Pemberton, of st.
Mary's; ]. Hanson Mccoy, of Sisters
vile; r E. Homer and P. w. Morris,
of Parkersburg; James Mclaughlin
and Robert T. Wetzell, of Ravenswood,
John Hooe Russell, of Huntington; Z.
C. Lewis, ST., and Moses Frankenberg-
er, of Charleston; E. E. Hood, of Fay
etteville; John S. Preston, of Lewis
burg; John A. McGuffin, of Sewell; G.
C. Buery, of Claremont; High j. X.
Shot, of Bluefeld; John Cooper, OF
Coopers; Baldwin Ballard, of Green
Vile: Judge R. S. Burkshire, of Nor
gantown; James c. McGraw, OF King
wood: Charles Kunst, Of Grafton; Ja-
cob Havener, of Buckhannon; Jacob
Fisher, of Sumon; C. H. Norton, OF
Addison, and T. T. McDougall, OF Ce-
redo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
NO VOLUNTEERS WANTED.

CHICAGO, October 31.-The British
consul in this city, w. Wyndham, has
addressed a communication to the
Times Herald saying that the number
of applicants who wish to serve in the
British army is so great that he is I'M
able personally to answer them and
for the information of those still in ig-
norance of the fact he states that no
volunteers have been called for. He
also denies a Minneapolis report that
he advised two men who wished to
enlist to go to Canada to join the Ca
madam regiment which is now full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
DOUBLE MURDER
And Attempted Suicide in Massa =
chusetts - Woman and Her
Daughter the Victims.

PITTSFIELD. Mass, October 31.-A
stage driver who arrived here to-day
from Hancock, a small place near the
western border of the State, brought
news of a double murder, which oc-
Cured half mile from that village,
yesterday. Mrs. Rhoda Horton and her
daughter, Eliza Jane Horton, were the
victims and the alleged murderer is
George Herman. farm hand. The
tragedy occurred at the Horton farm
house. Both women were shot and
Herman attempted to end his own life
in the same way. He is so badly
wounded that his recovery is doubt
full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

NEW YORK-The steamship 81. I,o,fs
sailing for Europe tomorrow, Will axe
OUT sasa ounces Of silver
MANILA-Arrived- Glenogie, San Fran
cisco.
SYDNEY y. s. w.-Arrived: Mariposa,
San Francisco.
sHAA.Csl AI-Arrived: Empress Of IN
Gia. Victoria etc.
MOETTIsE-Arrfv@l Anctsorfa Ne
York for Glasgow
GLASGOW-Arrises Anchoria. New
York
YERPooI<-ArriyeG Dominion. Men,
treal
QUEEN TOW E--Arriwed: Naesiand.
.pslisstesphla FOR Liverpool and proceeded
ECITLfFs %E-ArrfTed- Maasdarn NV
York. and arrived Al Rotterdam at - >.
N
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
LAUNCHED.
The New Russian Cruiser Building
at Cramps, Put Into the Water
Yesterday.

PHILADELPHIA, October 31-The
new Russian cruiser Variag was
launched to-day at Cramps ship yards
with impressive ceremonies. The reig-
ious ceremonies formed a spectacular
feature In addition to passing a
giIded cross before the huge hull in
benediction, the Rev. Hotovitsky sprin-
killed. the vessel with holy water The
American custom of breaking a bottle
of wine as the ship glided of the ways
was omitted. There were present nu-
imerous officials of the Russian and
United States governments.
The cruisers complement viii csnslss
Of 81 officers and $50 petty officers and
crew.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01

Options Have Expired But May Be
Renewed Form a Consolida-

PITTSBURG, Pa, October 31.-The
options obtained last May on major
ity of the sheet iron mills, of the coun-
try. with view OF forming a CONSOLE
dation similar to the American Tin
Plate Company, expired to-day, but ar
engagements have been made to renew
them at slightly higher figures than
given six months ago. IT is expected
that the consolidation viii be effected
within few months despite the rather
strained condition of the money mar
ket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
DEMAND HIS RESIGNATION.

LONDON, October 31.-At meeting
of the Caithness electors last evening
a resolution was unanimously adopted
condemning the attitude of Gavin
Brown Clark, Radical, the member for
Caithness, in the House Of Commons,
on the South African question. and
asking him to resign. Mr.. Clark was
formerly consul general OF the Trans
vaal in London.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
STRIKE SPREADING.
Eight Hundred Pottery Girls Now on strik'
at East Liverpool.

Eight Hundred Pottery Girls Now on StrIkf
at East Liverpool.
Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., October 81
To-day the striking girls in the pot
teries were reinforced until they now
number fully 800 The girls are work
ing in only one pottery in the city.
If the girls do not return to work be-
fore the last of the week the potteries
will be compelled to suspend opera
tons though rushed with orders. The
manufacturers met the committee OF
the girls union last evening. They
could reach no settlement. The manu-
facturers are in session tonight. The
girls wages run from rs cents to S1.5O
per day. They deman uniform scale
and an avrage increase of about 20 per
cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
TWO THOUSAND men
And SEVEN CANYONS
Captured by the Beers as Result of
General Whites Forward Move
ment From Ladysmith.
SINGING DEFEAT FOR BRITAIN.

Loud Wall Goes Up in London Thought That the British
viii try to Fall Back Upon Pietermatzburs Their Retreat is
not Already Cut offCondence In their Commander Shaken
by the Loss of Three Entire Communicable Takes all the
Blame Upon Himself.