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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

representatives the right Of suffrage
on equal terms with men.
Resolved, That the convention ten
der a vote of thanks to the members
OF the last Legislature for the courtesy
of permitting a hearing upon woman.
suffrage. to the representatives of our
association, Rev. Anna H. Shaw"
The elected officers: President, Mrs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07
Special Low Rates.

On October Sd and 18th the Cleveland,
Lorain and Wheeling Railway will sell
round trip Home Seekers tickets to
very many points West. Northwest
and Southwest Tickets good twenty
one days from date.
For particulars apply to o. r. Wood,
Tray. Pass. Agt, c., l.. G. w. Ry., cor
ner Twelfth and Market streets. Tee
nhnnp No "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

PITTSBURG-Rive IS feet and failing
Clear and pleasant.
STEUBENVILl4E-Ri 2 feet 5 inches
MORGANT0WNSR feet ana Sta
tionary. Weather cloudy and warm.
WARREN-Riyer .5 foot. Weather fair
and warm.
BROWNSVILLE River feet 4 inches
and stationary.
OIL CITY-River inches and falling.
Weather clear and pleasant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07
NO SHAMROCK MONEY

NEW YORK, October Getting
around town last night seemed to rest
with odds as before On Columbia.
There was no betting OF any magnitude
in any of the Clubs, two bets of $100 to
$40 each on the Columbia being all
that were heard CT. There is appar-
emily no Shamrock money about, if the
truth must be told.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

Kid Mccoy and Joe Choynski fought a
six-round draw at Chicago. Both were
fresh at the finish. Choynski was out
pointed.
George McFadden put out Kid Lavigne,
the ex-lightweight champion, in 10 rounds
before the Broadway A. c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

not give a base on balls and allowed but
one hit. Philippi was easy for the Reds.
Attendance, $50 Score
Cincinnati % l 0 0 2 IS 70
Hahn and Wood Phllppi and Lattimer.
Earned runs, Cincinnati 6. Time, 20o.
Umpires, ODay and Mcdonald
WASHINGTON, October 6.-To-day's
Nashington-Ba game was post
poned on account OF wet grounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

Wanderful values in Children's Cloth =,
81, 80 and SO q suit. You're asked al
more at other places.
NJ. GUTMAN s Co, Twelfth and Main SITS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07
MARKS FROM -RELOW

f,fSs . He.hiVsr Lesl ana STA
CAIRO-River As feet and falling
EVANSVILLE-Riye % feet and fall
ing. Clear and pleasant.
rising. Clear.
CINcINNATI-River Al feet and rising.
Clear
MEMPHIS River &c feet and falling.
Clear and COOL
LOUISVILLE River falling; 4,e feet in
the canal: feet inches on the falls; 3
feet inches below the locks. Clear and
pleasant
The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 2 feet s inches and rising.
i nere is a slight swell coming out OF
the Allegheny, which will bring several
inches more of rise.
The Lulu f. arrived at two o'clock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats ana Boatmeu.
To-DA I , PACK
MARKS FROM ABOVE.

New Matamoras, Eloise, IL a. m.
Matamoras, Matte X. p, NJ.
Matamoras, Lulu F., 5 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 6.-The
st. Louis and Memphis Packet Com
panys steamer City of Memphis sank
yesterday at Gold Dust. Tenn. No
lives were lost and there will be little
difficulty in raising her. A valuable
cargo is damaged little
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

IA off on all Mems j ersey blue flannel
and Eancy Percale shirts.
WILL GUTMAN, 1911 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

this morning, and will clear at three
o'clock this, afternoon for Newport and
way landings.
There were no packets out yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

Low Rates-Good Limit to Chicago and
Return.
Via the quickest route. For particulars,
apply to O. r. Wood, City Ticket Office,
corner Twelfth and Market streets.
Telephone No. 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

Elegant line of Mems suits for $40 ANY
fabric, late styles. NJ. GUrMAN co,
18th A. Main SITS,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

Eat good Sausage. Try them from
Hofmann Bros. Telephone 53S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07
Oh. 5. FIELD Day EXERCISES
Will Take Place at the Base Ball Park
Next Wednesday,

AND WILL INCLUDE A FOOT BALL
GAME-BICYCLE RACES ON THE
TRACK AT WHEELING PARK.
RESULTS YESTERDAY IN THE
NATIONAL LEAGU E--THE BOWL
ING CONTESTS LAST NIGHT.
OTHER SPORTING MATTERS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

Elegant line of Mems Suits for SO. Any
fabric, late styles. NJ. GUTMAN & CO.,
18th s. Main SITS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

Money saved buying Jewelry from
w. j. LUKENS, One Price JeWeler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

/ 2 off on ALI Mems Underwear in black
and red, fleeced lined WILL GUTNAN,
1911 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07
SATURDAY,

Sterling Silverware.,
w. J. LUKENS, One Price Jeweler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

CINCINNATI, Ohio October 6-Hahn
struck out nine of the Colonies to-day, did
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

SATURDAY,
Special Sale of Ladies'. Misses and Chill
drens Wraps at L. S. GOOD & co,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07
LAST NIGHTS BATTLES.
STANDING OF TEAMS.

lQldlS cSl 40 aUp
Umpire, Rolf; scorers. Plankey and D
weller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-07

Owing to the extra heavy
week, we are compelled to fore
CLOSE OUR STORE AT $50 O'CLoCF
toners in store at that time mus
NINE O'CLOCK, as no goods will
hour.
We hope to be able to wait
don't want to rush anyone, but
our store in condition for busl
open late today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
HUMAN NATURE STUDIES.
Jay Gould's Costly Eggs.

In the Washington Post Leslie J.
Perry tells this "Reminiscences of Jay
Gould: While on one of his periodical
tours of inspection of his Texas rail-
roads, Mr.. Gould and his small party
fell short of supplies, and were COM
PEELED by hunger to stop off Tor meal
at one OF the mushroom towns on the
line. The small board hotel was an
unpromising place; meals were 25
cents. the entire bill of fare being cof-
fee, bacon and hot biscuits. The great
railroad magnates weak stomach re-
coiled, and he asked the landlord if he
couldn't hustle up a dozen eggs. The
reply was favorable; the eggs were
produced and eagerly devoured, the
party being pretty well satisfied vita
their dinner.
Mr.. Gould handed out two silver dol
lars for their entertainment, about
double the houses" regular rates, to
make the landlord whole for his extra
trouble about the eggs. Whereupon,
without blush the Texan announced
that his bill was $50. Gould was stag
Fered by the cool effrontery of the
ruffian, but he recovered and mildly
eXpostulated against the exorbitant
'hai SC put HutHlnB Woulu snake inc
obdurate landlord; he insisted that the
charge was reasonable and justif-
able one. Mr.. Gould casually remarked
during the progress Of the dispute, that
eggs were high out there; that they
must be pretty scarce. NO" prompt
ly replied the landlord eggs are plenty
round about hyar, and cheap enough,
for that matter but men who are able
to pay $50 dozen for eggs are pretty
d scarce!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
CONGRESS-.

From busy East and boundless West
they've gathered once again,
From Texas and from Oregon and Flor
ida and Maine;
They stand where Clay and Sumner
stood, where Webster Numbered
forth
Meath Freedoms dome they've gath
cred from the Southland and the
North.
One purpose animates them and one
thought Is in their breasts,
And every statesman thinks on him the
nations future rests:
Each has cherished pIan TO save the
country from the dogs
And each is sure that he alone knows
how to oil the cogs,
They've left their privates cares behind
to do the peoples will
Which each has formulated In bis own
peculiar bill:
They stand where Clay and Webster
stood to guard the nations cause,
And while three hundred talk away the
rest will rass the laws.
IS. Il. Kiser. In Times Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

from the boiler deck, 'for heavens
sake stow that! Why, man, Bishop
- Is aboardl Stow 1t. man, stow 1t,
till we pass gray Duck, where he gets
off,"
big pile of sacks was to get of,
and as the mate stood there with his
every faculty literally benumbed by
the restraint put upon him, the larkies
at first worked in silent astonishment,
and then began distinctly to shirk. 1t
is a well recognized fact all up and
down the Mississippi river that negroes
can't be made to work without being
"cussed," and this fact came home to
the mate with telling force.
Grasping his stick with firmer
clutch. he raised his big hoarse voice
and fairly thundered
Hi, there, you niger sons! Get
along there, you blank, blank, blank!
You know what kind of a blank
mean. Confound you, get along now!"
And passengers on that boat say
the darkies looked like black streaks
as they moved up and down the gang
plank after that, while the reverend
bishop, who had come to the rail,
looked on, nearly bursting his sides
with laughter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
He Cot His Mustard.

1t was in the army. The boys had 4
meal of beef that had been corned by a
bath in a salt-horse barrel 1t was
quite a treat They all thought so un-
til one of the party remarked: "A
little mustard wouldn't go bad"
THAT reminds me-" said another
you just wait a few minutes"
A quarter of an hour later he re-
turned and producing a screw of pa
per, he said: "Oh, yes; here's that
mustard"
where did you get it?" said the
others in chorus.
up at the surgeons. The sick call
you remember, sounded as we were
talking about the mustard. 1t oc-
CURED to me that little mustard for
my lame back would be Just the
thing"
but you haven't got any lame
back"
But l have got the mustard
Philadelphia Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
The Commodore.

The school teacher in a country dis
trict near San Francisco is a buxom
widow with an interesting boy. Many
times she explained to her history
classs that she had named her son
Perry because of her great admiration
Tor Commodore Perry, whom she con-
sidered one of the most heroic charac-
ters in American history. Among the
admirers of the pretty school teacher
was Bob Taylor, one of the trustees,
and his attentions to her had been OBJ
served by the school children. One
day she asked her history class to
name p naval hero in the war of 1872.
Not a pupil could name one. "Cf
whom do l think a great deal?" she
asked by way of refreshing the memo
ries of her pupils. Bob Taylor!"
shouted the class in unison. Ever
since Bob Taylor has been known as a
commodorc.-San Francisco Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

HE Chicago Record, a thor.
oughly reliable paper,
Il through staff correspond
ent stationed in EurOue,
whose name and exact loca lion are for
prudential! reasons withhold, has corla
into possession of a remarkable con-
fidential circular issue on July II last
by Freiherr Won Rhtinbaden, then
PrusSian district president of Dussal-
dOrf and now PTussian minister of tho
interior. 1t had also been sent pre-
viously by the PrIssian minister of
the interior, the predecessors Of Rheir-
baden, to all burgomasters and coun-
cilors in Prussia. The circular reads:
According to a circular of July II,
1894, in the ministerial Journal for in
ternal administration regarding all in
quiries on the part Of foreign con-
suls having eXequaturs in particular
districts, administration officials can
answer these questions If the matter
is not of general importance that is
treated in the questions. Particularly
this applies 10 American Consuls, 10
WNOHl WntCn VIII m
jure our interests should not be given,
regardless of whether these inquiries
are on questions of Importance or not.
When in doubt at all any first inquiry
Should no; be answered at tnce, but =
report should be made to NE. Infor-
nation which by no means should be
given to American consuls l note par
ticularly: Statistical facts relating to
violations of the foodstufts law and it's
subordinate laws, especially the man
ufacture and distribution of injurious
articles of food and drink; reports on
the manufacture and sale of poisonous
toys. inquiries regarding trichinae and
hog measles in domestic meats, and on
the condition Of human and animal dis
eases. There will be no objection,
however to giving information regard
ing these points by referring to the
regular statistical reports in the pub
lications of the imperial health Depart
ment The furnishing Of any other In
formation is not permitted. ear
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
Finest Tribute He Ever Had.

Edward Terry, the actor. tells of u
pretty incident that occurred during a
tour in Australia, says the Detroit
Free Press. do you know what I
consider the most glowing tribute
ever received? The compliment came
from a child. There was a crowded
house, an intent audience, and humor
had for the instant given place to
pathos. You might have heard a pin
drop, and l felt the tension of the
house was at breaking point. The in
tense silence was broken by childish
voice--a girl's-who. turning to her
parent, asked. in broken voice:
Mother, is it real?'"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

even Lincoln at the zenith OF his career,
had a dominion so complex. so wide
reaching or so absolute. The will OF
the man in the white house rules TO-
900, 900 dependents without check; 1t
largely dominates the internal admin
istration of affairs in this great repub-
lie: and as bearing upon the foreign
relations of our own and other lands
II Is influential II not at times supreme.
1t becomes worth our while, there
fore. to know how this exceptional
trust confided to him by the people is
being administered and what princi-
pies and policies govern the details Of
its administration and for this knowl-
edge all must turn to the presidents
message, which we publish in full
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
Plug This Leak.

n HIS annual report, just pun
lished Postmaster-Genera Smith
Il makes timely suggestions regard
ing the abuse of the second-class
mail privileges by concerns not entl-
tied to use them, and asks congress to-
provide some way to circumvent the
efforts of the class of alleged publish
ers that has proved such an expense TO
the postal system of the United States.
II Is estimated that a waste of nearly
$40, 900, 900 yearly is occasioned by the
stuff in the way of fake publications
advertising sheets, sample packages,
etc, that masquerades as second class
mail matter claiming cheap rates or
transportation to which only legitimate
publications in the way of newspapers
and magazines are entitled. The work
of the postoffice department is greatly
hampered by the expense entailed in
handling this class of mail matter. and
the regular service is thus made to
suffer on account of the time consumed
in distribution. In most instances
these publications deserve to be eX-
cluded from the mails entirely instead
of being allowed to pose as second
class matter, and it is time that con-
gress takes steps to eradicate the evil,
which is a drag on the entire postal
system of the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
The Mysterious Part of It.

Johannes Gelert, the sculptor was in
his studio one day when man and
woman called. They were apparently
a well-to-do farmer and his wife. who
were making their first tour in the
world Of art. The sculptor explained
to them the mysteries of modelling and
casting. At the end the man said 81
think I understand it pretty well now,
but there Is still one thing that puzzles
me-" What is it?" asked the artist
II understand how a statue is in the
piece of marble that you buy, but how
do you cut away the stuff which is
around it?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

Michael Joseph Barry, the poet. was
appointed a police magistrate in Dub
lin. An Irish-American, says a writer
in the Green Bag, was brought before
him, charged with suspicious conduct,
and the constable swore among other
things that he was wearing a "Repub-
lican" hat.
Does your honor know what that
means?" inquired the prisoners lawyer
of the court.
IT presume" said Barry, that it
means a hat without a. crown"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
Slightly Confused.

At recent church dedication the in
vited preacher followed his sermon by
taking subscriptions for the balance
needed to pay for the building. AS the
subscriptions proceeded one of the COL
lectors announced
THE five Black children, $1v'
This the courteous money raiser
amended by saying:
Five little colored people, S1"'
Amid an outburst of laughter the
pastor hastily explained that the dom
ors were white children by the name
of Black.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
The Mate and the Bishop,

Speaking of swear stories, there is a
mate on the Mississippi who stands
pre-eminent among his fellows from
St Paul to New Orleans for his versa
tile, sustained and forcible profanity,
says the New Orleans Times Democrat.
On recent trip the boat stopped At
a way landing, and as the roustabouts
took to the gangplank at a trihe too
leisurely pace the mate opened his
mouth and the atmosphere became livid
with sulphur and birthstone.
For heavens sake, Nike" exclaim-
ed the captain in a hoarse whispe,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

nestly request thot this matter be KEPT
strictly confidential, and subordinate
officials should also be similerly in
structed respecting the extremely con-
fidentlal nature Of the same. The ac-
commodating OF American cOnsnls
should be avoided and in all cases Of
doubt report to the government presi-
dent"
The right OF the Prussian govern
ment to withhold information from any
foreign consul or diplomatic represen-
tative in matters pertaining wholly to
internal administration is unquestion-
able; but this discrimination against
American consuls in particular con-
trasts stransely with the expressions
of good will for America and Ameri-
cans credited recently to the German
emperor and to some of his chief
lieutcnants. IT is unlikely that the
Prussian agrarian interests, who are
scared at the growth of American COM
petition, will cause any friction be-
tween the two nations: but as a side
light on German politics the foregoing
circular is at least worthy of perusal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON, DECEMBER 8, 1899.

History repeats itself in the South
African war in the conduct of the out
landers, upon whose behalf thousands
OF British soldiers have been hurried
to battle and to death. AS In Cuba at
the time of the Spanish war, the people
who made the most noise and called
with greatest persistence for aid in
crushing their oppressors have not
been visible save in the localities in
the rear where army rations are dis
tributed. 1t is possible that too much
sympathy has been in many instances
wasted upon the Outlanders.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
Governing Liquor Licenses.

YIN THE COUNTY of Schuylkill,
with a population similar to our
II own, an agitation having for its
purpose the lessening of crime,
has reached the newspaper stage. One
of the leading citizens of Schuylkill, Mr..
William Wilhelm. in a letter contrib
uted to the Miners Journal, offers some
advice concerning this matter which Is
of considerable interest.
THE principal cause of crime" says
he, lis the indiscriminate granting OF
licenses. The licensees take to the bust
ness for pecuniary profit, and the thou
sand and more licenses granted make
competition so sharp that they cater TO
the criminal, the drunkard. the de-
bauchee. and those of immature age In
their struggle to make the business
pay. Sales are made at all hours and
a all times. irrespective of the law, so
they but gather in the shekels. The
evil is in our present method OF grant
ing licenses to anybody and everybody
almost that makes application. There
are no rules or regulations laid down
by the court for its guidance that In
any way restrict the number of licenses
granted or the character of places
licensed. This evil can be easily cor
rected, and all that will be necessary
for the moral forces of this county to
do is to formulate some plan and ask
the cooperation of the court. This can
be done by memoralizing the court
First-Not to grant more than one
license for each three hundred (300)
people, unless in townships it shall be
conclusively proven to the court that
on account of special Typographical
conditions more hotels are necessary.
Second-That no place be licensed with
In five hundred (5OO) feet of a church
or school house unless 1t is a we'll
established hostelry that provides sleep
ing or eating accommodations to the
travelling public. Third-No naturalized
citizen to be given license unless such
person shall have been citizen of the
county at least five years before the
license is applied for. Fourth-No per-
son who has been convicted of felony
shall have license"
In proof that he is in earnest Mr..
Wilhelm proposes to give his profess
sioHal services as an attorney free of
| charge in the presenting of memorials
to court petitiOning for the adoption Of
| these rules or rules similar in kind.
The idea outlined by him is a good one;
| and it presents undoubtedly a favor
| able starting point in a general move
| ment toward better law and order. But
| We must not forget that back of the
saloon stands the saloon patron: and
| that something is wrong with the man
who becomes a. victim to saloon in
| fluences. No cure will be effective
| which does not reach down to the bot
| tom of the trouble and by providing
| proper education for the children of
| the poor, especially the children of
alien parents, who will recruit the next
| generation of drunkards and law
breakers unless they are led into paths
of sobriety and acknowledgment, seek
to remove the cause. Regulation is
good, but prevention is better No
better way of improving society has
been discovered than by improving the
human units who compose it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
JUST IN JEST.
Johnny Was Anxious.

Mr. Squiggs (rcading)-I see that Pro-
fessor Wiseman, the prophet, has decided
that the world will come to an end next
Christmas.
Johnny Squiggs-Before or after din
ner, pa?-Baltimore American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

Representative Sibley, it is said, has
been entirely cured of the free silver
mania and not only acknowledges his
error. but claims to favor expansion,
as well. Mr.. Sibley's temporary aber-
ration has always been a puzzle t.
those who are aware that he should
have known better and his return to
reason will give pleasure to friends in
both parties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
Needless Adiectives.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what's re-
dundancy of expression?
Pa-Using more words than are neces-
sary TO express ones meaning, such as
wealthy iceman," wealthy plumber"
etc.-ChicaRo News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
More of It,

Housewife-Are you looking for
square meal?
Sandy Pikes-l amt particular bout
square one, ma'am. I'd rather have a
long one; so long dat IT wud take de
Lick telescope to see de end of it.-New
York World.