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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

There were two fires last night, little
loss, fortunately, resulting from either,
although the conditions at the second
were good for a serious blaze. The
first, on South Main street, at Christie's
broom factory, was caused by a sky
rocket, and being responded to by the
hook and ladder and Niagara on a still
alarm, was extinguished with little
loss.
The second fire was in a much more
dangerous locality. About twelve min
utes after eleven O'Clock, while several
young men were passing up Twelfth
street, one of them detected smoke ooz-
ing from the second story windows of
the eastern portion of the Gutman
building, at the southeast corner Of
Main and Twelfth streets, occupied by
G.. A. Beuter, halter. MI. Beuter has
the first and second floors, while the
third is occupied by a portion of the
wholesale department of Gutman & Co.,
there being no communication between
the two establishments. When the
alarm was sounded the department re-
sponded promptly, the chemical COM
pany arriving first, followed in quick
succession by the Atlantic, hook and
ladder, Island, Vigilant and Niagara,
and later still by the Eighth ward en-
CINE. Chief Cline was soon on hand,
followed by ex-Chief Healy, Chief of
Police Clemans and a strong detail of
officers. Chief Cline took command
just as the chemical company had rails
ed a short ladder to the second story
window and had effected an entrance,
taking a line of chemical hose with
them. The fire was evidently In the
rear portion of the second floor and the
men fought their way back through the
smoke, while another detachment broke
out the plate glass in the front door
and taking a chemical line through the
store room, attacked the fire from the
rear stairway. While this was going
on the engine companies laid lines of
hose, and stood ready to use them
should occasion require.
The firemen located the fire in the
southeast corner of the second floor
among some rubbish under an old
flight of steps which formerly led to
the third story, and it was soon
drowned out. The damage to the
building was inconsequential, and the
only loss to the stock is that OCCASION
ed by a small amount of water from the
chemicals running through the ceiling
to the first floor. Two or three hun
bred dollars will doubtless cover the
total loss. The stock is insured with
the Emsheimer agency, and the build
ing, as far as could be ascertained, with
Simpson & Tatum.
Mr.. Beuter was seen and said he left
the building about half-past ten, hav-
ing been making out bills. He said
there was no light on the second floor
and no means known to him whereby
a fire might have started. This leaves
the origin a mystery, which may be ex-
planned to-day upon fuller investiga-
ton.
Owing to the locality the fire attract
ed a large number of people, and al
though the police stretched ropes very
promptly they had some little difficulty
with members of the crowd and several
parties were seriously threatened with
arrest.
By twenty minutes of twelve all dan
ger was over, and the apparatus was
ordered home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
BEN WOOD.
Dsputy Marshal Raster Held Under
Heavy Bond, for Shooting Will
McFarland--The Road Race--0ther
Items of Interest.

The preliminary hearing of ]. NJ. Raster,
deputy United States marshal, on the
charge of ~unlawfully, malieiously and
feloniously shooting and wounding VIII
Mcfarland with intent to MAIN. ~disigure,
disable and kill, took place at the City
Building yesterday aftrnoo at 3 o'clock
before Squire Riddle. A very large crowd
was present. Raster waived an examina-
ton, and was committed to Jail in default
of 5000 bail to await the next sitting OF
the grand jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
TWO FIRES LAST MIGHT.
The Most Serious at the Beuter Hat
Establishment, on Twelfth st.

THE BLAZE STARTED THERE
ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST
ELEVEN O'CLOCK-AN ALARM
FROM BOX NO. 23 BROUGHT THE
ENTIRE DEPARTMENT VERY
PROMPTLY-THE LOSS SMALL.
CAUSE OF THE FIRE UNKNOWN.
A SMALL BLAZE ON THE SOUTH
SIDE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
DANGER OF SMALLPOX
Emphasized by Health Officer Jepson
in His Quarterly Report.

HE CALLS ATTENTION TO THE
PREVALENCE OF THE DISEASE
IN ADJOINING STATES, AND
URGES VACCINATION AS A PRE-
VENTION-THE NUMBER OF
DEATHS DURING THE QUARTER
WERE COMPARATIVELY SMALL
INTERESTING DATA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
MEN ASSAULTED.
Bridgeport Played Even With Ben
wood, Yesterday Afternoon.

WHEELING RAILWAY COMPANY
WHEELING RAILWAY COMPANY
ATTACKED AND BEATEN AT
THE c.. & P. DEPOT, WHILE
AWAITING A TRAIN FOR THEIR
HOMES-THE POLICE MADE NO
ARRESTS-THE MEN WHO DE-
PARTED FROM THIS CITY OVER
THE B. & o. WE'RE NOT MODEST
ED, VERY MUCH TO THE CRED
1T OF WHEELING.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
steamship

j. G. Tomlinson. agent Pennsylvania
lines, No. 5 Eleventh street, is agent
for the North German Lloyd. Cunard,
American. French, Anchor, Red Star.
and White Star lines. See him for
lowest rates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

From Monday to Tuesday noon we
will sell Boots and Shoes at reduced
prices. All stock reduced. Come and
see US. f. HIGHWART,
3142 Jacob street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

The best investment for hot weather
Is a nice, cool Hammock. CSC, 75c, csc,
SIPS up to $3.50. All full size with
spreader. STANTON'S,
No. 1901 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

From Monday to Tuesday noon we
will sell Boots and Shoes at reduced
prices. All stock reduced. Come and
see us. E. HIGHWART,
3742 Jacob street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

The road race given last evening over
the fve-mile course to McMechen and
back by W. c. Burris. was a very success
full one. The pike was in good condition.
There were twelve starters. Ewd. Salade.
the crack Wheeling road rider. won first
and time In the event, going over the
course in 1871. Doyle, the other scratch
man. was second.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

Southern Jubilee Singers in a varied song
programme at Wheeling Park July Fourth,
afternoon and evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

Gertrude Johnson swore out a war
rant against Annie Jackson before
Justice Fitzpatrick yesterday, on the
charge of assault and battery. Both
principals are damsels from the Alley.
The hearing is set for this morning at
10 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

Hammocks for everybody from CSC
up at Stanton's, No. 1901 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
THE JUSTICE HOP

John Williams, an oil man from Scio,
out a warrant against John
Denny, of Washington, Pa, on the
charge of stealing $3.50. The alleged
theft took place in 1016 Alley c. early
Sunday morning. Justice Rogers
heard the case in the county Jail Office
last night. The case was dismissed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
ALEXANDER,
d shoes. lO4O Main.

Southern Jubilee singers In u varied song
programme at Wheeling Park July Fourth,
afternoon and evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

FOURTH OF JULY AT WHEELING PARK
Afternoon and evening. band concert and
dancing in Casino.
Afternoon-Three bicycle ra ces.
Evening-S40o display of fireworks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
LADIES' SHOES.

800 pairs ladies' $3.50 shoes. ............ ~
800 pairs ladies' SEQ shoes............. LIS
| 500 pairs ladies' $500 shees.+........... 1.M
oxford ties and low cut shoes..........
.69c, 7bc, sec, g9c
Gents low cut shoes.....5oc. 15c. soc, si1s
Boys gum sole OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
THE RACKET.
THE RACKET.
SAT URDAY!
GREATEST
OF ALL SALES!
Shoes

Mems s1.50 shoes. ...........s........rAi.1S
Mems $1.25
Mems fine tan hoes..... s..s..N-2, d.sy
Mems fine tan and black shoes ..........
........... -...-., x.15 and NB
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27
rhe Leopard md the Pan.

One day worthy Kulu housewife
came out from her cooking and, stand
ing ON the ledge of rock at her door,
emptied pan Of boiling water into the
rank herbage growing below. It fell,
splash, on the back of sleeping leo
pard, who jumped perpendiculariy into
the air as high as the roof of the hut.
What might have happened next? Who
can say9 But the astonished woman
dropped the pan with olang upon the
rock, and the leopard took one leap
down hill. The pan followed, and the
leopard's downward leaps became Ion
ger and swifter as the pan bounded aft
or it from rock to rock
When last seen the leopard had just
achieved a leap of about $50 feet to the
very bottom of the ravine, thousands of
feet below, and the pan had whirled
about 500 feet over it on to the opposite
side The leopard would have eaten the
old woman with pleasure, but a pan
which first scalded half the hide off
him and then bounded changing in his
wake from the top of the Himalayas to
the plains below was something which
he could not face. Good Words.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27
Is Your Name Heree

A contributor has been amusing him
self by trying to answer the question or
series of questions, What man in the
history of the world whose name began
with A-and after that every other let
ter of the alphabet in order-exerted the
greatest influence upon the thought and
conduct of mankind?
OF course there are some letters which
are not very prolific in the names of
great men, but we think most Of our
readers will be surprised to see how
many of the most illustrious names in
history are included and how few are
excluded.
In some cases the compiler seems to
have selected names quite as much with
view to oomprehending in the list
men of many countries, as because the
name given was that Of the greatest
man Of his time The list follows:
Aristotle, Baco, Confucius, Darwin.
Ezra, Franklin, Goethe, Homer, Isaiah,
Justinian, Kant, Luther, Mohammed
Newton, Ossian, Plato, Quintillian,
Rousseau, Shakespeare, Tasso, INLAND,
Virgil, Washington, Xavier. Young
Zoroaster. London Globe
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27
his mongoose rsxperfen~s.

Although / sold tickets in red orr
Gus wagon for years" continued the
dime museum man, II was badly fooled
once in an animal deal mean by this
that foolaa myself. Igot letter from
a collector, who wanted to know if /
would buy mongoose. | wrote back to
have it shipped at once, and it was to
be III the museum ready for exhibition
one Monday morning / had rather
hazy idea Of what the beast looked like,
but was sure that it was something
big, with tusks, and told our artist to
go ahead on that idea and spread him
self.
'.He did. The picture he evolved
would catch any ones eye at any range.
He took whole frame of canvas and
painted for background tropical is
land, with the mongoose chewing up
sailors on the shore.
The picture was finished Sunday,
and ! couldn't help but rub my hands
when | looked at it The moment it
was hung out people flocked around it,
and the early morning attendance Mon
day was remarkable The doors were
opened before got down, and as went
up stairs | could hear a subdued growl.
That's the mongoose, l said to
myself The idiots haven't fed 1t.
1T wasn't the mongoose. 1t was the
crowd growing like Roman mob be-
hind the scenes They had been Iured
by the picture, and when they got to
the cage labeled 'Mongoose' they could
not see the beast at ALL 1t had buried
itself in the straw. "-Chicago Tribune
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27
A LETTER FROM DAYTON.
Has Introduced the Bill about the
Bridge and will Push It-Useless
Work.

A letter has been received from
Congressman Dayton stating that
he had introduced the bill allowing
the county court to build new
bridge over the river here and that
he would do all that was in his pow
er to have it passed The move Of
course is a useless one The bridge
could have been built. any way with
the consent of the Secretary of War
and he will allow no bridge to go up
that does not suit him no matter
what bill may be passed. "a
At the same time no new bridge
4 can be built That has passed from
the range of argument and is simply
the statement Of cold fact that is
accepted by all who have given the
matter serious consideration.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27
Not a Coward After All.

An army surgeon tells a story of an
officer many of you know. It was before
Santiago. The surgeon. going to the
front, came upon the young officer, sit
ting beside the road, trembling like q
leaf and winter than the dead men
around him. At sight of the surgeon he
began to talk. #a AS
s Sim coward. I'm a coward. I'm
coward, = ne said. 81 knew I'd run,
and did. Oh. Lord. wish you'd kill
me ! 4 Pm disgraoed forever. / just. got
scared. Iknew / would. / was going
along all right. not thinking of any
thing but getting at the dashed Span
/ iards yelling to my men to come on
and running ahead as fast as / could,
when allsof sudden ] stubbed my toe
isor something, and then can t .remem-
Der being scared. but must have been,
for came galloping back here, sick as
5 dog Oh, feel 80 awfully gonel Pm
a blanked coward, and I wish ] was
dead. Oh, Lord. why don't somebody
shoot me? I've got such an awful gone
ness right here" And he put his hand
to his stomach. The surgeon gave him
8 quick look and caught him as he
plunged forward in faint. Where the
awful, g0neness was a Mauser bullet
had found its billet They carried the
wounded man to the field hospital, and
he chuckled all the way.
'Oh, myi Oh, myi" he said over and
over. 4 want soaredi / wasn't scar
edi'' And then he would laugh delight
eddy. II wasn't scaredi was hit
was just hiti amt q coward after
all. - Washington Post.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

With all his faults Atkinson is to
be pitied from the heartless manner
in which the men that he had, went
against him. In no way can man
show his true worth than by desert
ing his friend and benefactor in the
hour of need. The leeches who did
SO are entitled to the contempt of
the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

The Philippines and Cubans both
may fight us over our dlsinterested
attempts to make subjects of their
islands in defiance of all the laws of
decency, of the law of nations, of the
traditions of our fathers and of our
own expressed solemn pledges.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27
Steady Employment.

For a good, reliable salesman, hand
ling our Lubricating Oils, Beltings,
general Mill and Thresher Supplies
from Catalogue and Samples. Liberal
terms and profitable commissions.
Address Crown Supply Co., Cleveland,
Ohio.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

In case Atkinson should have to
appoint some one, he would hardly
pick out Scott.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

The speech Of Nj. johnson, of
Indiana, on expansion is one of
the finest things ever delivered on
that side Of the question. He ops
poses it bitterly and delivers some
telling blows at the inlquity.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

All the soldiers in the Philippines
are against expansion as are all
those who will be sent there. The
only people who are in favor of it
are those who expect to land a good
thing through political pull.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

The West Fork is not navigable
because it is not narrow enough.
Our country roads are in the same
class. They have depth enough but
they are shy on width.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

Eagan says that he said it but is
not guilty. The court martial will
probably find that he said it and
that he is also guilty.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

The United States Senate cannot
be bought. They viii De asked to
pass on Scott.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

Pennsylvanian's contrary to the
usual belief are proving that they
are harder to buy than the states
men in our state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

This country has troubles enough
of its own without annexing the
woes OF the rest OF the world.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

General Eagan is worse stinker
than the embalmed beef and that is
saying good deal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

Patti is married again which is
only another way Of saying that the
worst fool is an old fool.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

The Charleston Herald is still un-
reconstructed as far as the senator
is concerned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27
MoRGANTowN. JANUARY u, 1899.

Quay has still failed to hit the
combination.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-01-27

One copy one year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s. 90
One copy six months -.....s.+....+.+. 30
One copy, threemonths, postpaid ........... so
Onecopy. one month, postpaid .....4......*.. 45
One copy. one week, delivered by carrier. 10
(wEHKLy,
One copy, one year, postpaid. 81 %
One copy six months, postpaid ............s rs
MoRGANTowN. JANUARY u, 1899.
-
Quay has still failed to hit the
combination.
The Charleston Herald is still un-
reconstructed as far as the senator
is concerned.
In case Atkinson should have to
appoint some one, he would hardly
pick out Scott.
-.----4
The United States serate cannot
be bought. They viii De asked to
pass on Scott.
General Eagan is a worse stinker
than the embalmed beef and that is
saying good deal.
~.--------
Patti is married again which is
only another way of saying that the
worst fool is an old fool
This country has troubles enough
of its own without annexing the
woes OF the rest of the world.
Pennsylvanian's contrary to the
usual belief are proving that they
are harder to buy than the states
men in our state
Eagan says that he said it but is
not guilty. The court martial will
probably find that he said it and
that he is also guilty.
The West Fork is not navigable
because it is not narrow enough.
Our country roads are in the same
class. They have depth enough but
they are shy on width.
The speech of MI Johnson, of
Indiana, on expansion is one of
the finest things ever delivered on
that side of the question. He ops
poses it bitterly and delivers some
telling blows at the inlquity.
All the soldiers in the Philippines
are against expansion as are all
those who will be sent there. The
only people who are in favor of it
are those who expect to land good
thing through political pull.
The Philippines and Cubans both
may fight us over our dlsinterested
attempts to make subjects of their
islands in defiance of all the laws of
decency, of the law of nations, of the
traditions of our fathers and of our
own expressed solemn pledges.
With all his faults Atkinson is to
be pitied from the heartless manner
in which the men that he had, went
against him. In no way can q man
show his true worth than by desert
ing his friend and benefactor in the
hour of need. The leeches who did
so are entitled to the contempt of
the state
LETTER FROM DAYTON.
Has introduced the Bill about the
Bridge and will Push It-Useless
Work.
A letter has been received from
Congressman Dayton stating that
he had introduced the bill allowing
the county court to build a new
bridge over the river here and that
he would do all that was in his pow
er to have it passed. The move OF
course is a useless one The bridge
Gould have hann hniIt any wav Wit h
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
HIS TRIBUTE TO BRUMBY.
President Mckinley Writes to the
Lieutenant's Mother.

Marietta, Ga, Dec. 27.-Mrs. \. v
Brumby, mother of Lieutenant Brumby
whose death shocked the country, has
received from President Mckinley q
letter speaking in the highest terms Of
her sons career in the navy. and OK
pressing the deep sympathy of both him
self and Mrs Mckinley. The letter
follows:
Executive Mansion, Washington, ID. G.,
December 22nd, 1899.
Dear Mrs Brmby: The death Of
your gallant son, Lieutenant Brumby. IS
deeply mourned by his countrymen, who
remember with gratitude his heroism and
devotion to duty.
I'm his career Of faithful service, he
presented The best traditions of the
Navy and he will be remembered as the
officer who raised the first American
flag over Manila.
Il particularly recall with what en-
thusiasm and cordial commendation Ad-
miral Dewey has repeatedly referred IL
your son, and am sure YOU will he glad
to know of the regard in which he was
universally held.
In your great sorrow you have the
deep sympathy of Mrs. Mckinley and
myself
VERY sincerely yours,
(Signed)
CIVILIAN M'KINLEY."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
IRISH AIDING THE BOERS.
They Hope to Raise 100000 For
Them Here.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 21.-There is
general movement among the Irish
citizens here to aid the Beers in their
war with England \ call was today
sent out for special assessment on
every member of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians. of which there are $4,000
in this city. a return OF $4,000 is eX-
pectcd which will help to swell the gen
eral fund of $1,000000 which Irish or
CARNATIONS throughout the country seek
to raise.
Il. j. McManuS, a prominent Irishman,
said today that preparations are being
made for a public meeting at the Acade-
my of Music. Final arrangements will
he completed at a meeting of the Coun-
ty Board of Ancient Order of Hlbernians
next Friday.
In speaking about the alleged Fenian
plot to raid Canada, MIR. McManus
said:
The proposed Fenian raid, if there is
any such thing contemplated, is against
the rules Of international law. The
loyalty of the Irish in this country leads
them 10 regard the announcement as
merely bluff to keep the Canadians at
home
1t is expected, he says. that the meet
ing at the Academy of Music will result
in Il $4,000 fund to fit out a hospital
relief ship.