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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, December 26.
Three colored children were burned
to death to-day during a fire which de-
stroyed the home OF their parents,
named Dixon. They were seven, five
and three years old.
The mother OF the children locked
the little ones in an upstairs room while
she went out to do some errands.
In some unknown manner fire broke
out in the lower part of the house and
in a short time the building, which
was an old one, was in flames. When
the fire was extinguished the three
children were found in a corner of the
room under a blanket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
ono for the patrons living along the


The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
have just completed the work of laying
the IS pound rails between Uhrichsville
and Bridgeport, O. The distance is 81
miles. This equips the entire line with
the heavy rails. The road-bed has also
been improved in many places, bridges
have been repaired and, in short, the
line has been placed in such condition
that further comments are unnecessary.
The company has an excellent train
service, do a good passenger and
freight business and are up to date in
every particular.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
NO QUORUM
In the First Branch of Council Last
Night-Meets Thursday.

The regular meeting Of the City
Council, scheduled for last evening,
and one of the most important of the
year, failed to materialize on account
of the absence of many members Of the
First Branch. The Second Branch Sc
cured a quorum soon after eight
o'clock, and the members stood about
until $3.50, when all departed.
On account of important business
connected with the city finances, which
must be considered at the last meeting
in December, a call has been issued for
special meeting to be held on Thurs
day night. Following is the report OF
the City Clerk, which goes over until
the special meeting:
Depart Appropr- Expendi- Bal
ments. atoms lures auces
b z, W
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
same Old story.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 26.-John
A. Hoover, an elevator conductor, aged
twenty -four, to-day shot his wife. twice
In the head, fatally wounding her. He
then turned the weapon on himself and
sent one bullet into his brain, and died
from the effects of the wound an hour
later. The crime was the result OF a
quarrel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

LANCASTER, Pa, December 2s.-
Abram X. Lefevre, a farmer of Green
land. aged 10 years. died to-day from
hydrophobia. He was bitten on the
hand by cat about four months ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

always been held in high regard among
all the mill officials in this section.
and all will sincerely regret to learn
OF his resignation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

x4lg. u 3 10. 81 a -. Isl 81
James K Hail. Collector. has paid 10
A H Forgey, Receiver of the City OF
Wheeling, the following amounts: Amount
paid to December 18th, % 50 cent levy,
S1l0, S02 30; 10 cent levy, 81, 799 IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

We deliver Monongah Coal promptly
and guarantee satisfaction. Telephone.
204.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Notice.

In fairness to our late as well as
early customers we have decided to
sale until January LIST.
off tie regular price of anything i'm
our large stock of $4,000 worth of
Diamonds, Watches, Clocks. jew
eIry, Silverware. &c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Stocks.


Tube opened at 81 bid and 90 asked for
preferred. and Il bid and IS asked for oom-
mon. Closed at 81 bid and 20 asked for pre-
ferred and AZ bid and 43 asked for common
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

f. P. Jones, dealer in ali grades OF
Montana Coal and Soft Coke; phone $50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
The Haxlett auotstionu.

The following quotations were received
yesterday by Howard Hazlett Il Son. Ma.
uonal Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Blamed on the Cat.

"Black Diamonds" Monongah Coal
Phone. 204.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24

Street Commissioner O'Boyle will,
this morning, proceed to the upper end
of the First ward to tear up tracks of
the Keyser Valley branch OF the on
tario and Western railroad where they
cross city streets.
This action was directed by Mayor
Moir, yesterday, after Common Coun-
Gilman y. II. Reese had lodged written
complaint of the company's alleged
transgression. The streets on which
the tracks have been laid are Wilbur,
Charles, Mary, Ballou and Reese. They
are located on the tract stretching to-
wards Dickson City on the north side
of Leggetts creek, opposite 1Seyser
avenue, according to the city map, but
are not in reality very clearly defined,
There is no very strong objection to
the company crossing these streets,
but Mr.. Reese in common with many
others, is opposed to having West Mar
ket street crossed at grade as is pro-
posed and takes the present step in
order that the operations may be halt
ed before West Market street is
reached.
An ordinance was introduced in Sc
lect council April G, permitting the
company to cross these and the other
streets intersected by their new route
from Dickson City to the Capouse COL
liery in Keyser Valley, but it never
got any further than the streets and
bridges committee box.
The company was working down
from Dickson City at the time the or
dinance was introduced and possibly
presuming that their ordinance would
NOT meet with objections continued
on across the city line and through
the First ward as far as the creek.
On March %. a resolution was passed
directing the mayor, street commits
sioner and chief of police ito prevent
the laying of any railroad crossings at
grade over city streets until such time
as authority for the same was grant
ed by councils"
The crossings have been going down
right along, but no official knowledge
of this came to the city officers until
Mr.. Reese's complaint was received
yesterday.
Immediately upon it's receipt, Mayor
Moir looked up the legislation pertain
ing to the case and satisfying him
self that the company was proceeding
without authority, called in the street
commissioner and ordered him to tear
up the tracks on the streets named in
Mr. Reese's complaint. The mayor
also directed Chief Robling to subject
himself and the police force to Com
missioner OBoyle's call.
Mr.. O'Boyle said he would go to the
scene this morning with a force of men
to carry out the mayors directions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
Heard in Equity Court.

The concluding testimony was heard
yesterday in the equity suit of j. d.
Peck assignee, against Spruks Broth
erS, of this city. In 1897 Henry and
Fred Kunz We're in the lumber and
contracting business in Winton and
became indebted to Spruks Brothers
for about $4,000. They gave Judgment
notes for the amount. but requested
Spruks Brothers not to enter them up
promising to let them know if they
confessed any other judgments, so that
Spruks Brothers might protect them
selves.
The firm was also indebted to l.. f.
Tenant, of Wilkes Barre and some
time after the Spruks transaction a
note was given Tennant. According
TO agreement, the Scranton firm was
notified and entered up its judgment
note and had an execution issued upon
it, After the sheriffs sale an ar
rangements was made by which the
book accounts and some contracts of
the firm were also transferred to
Spruks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24

Judge Il. W. Archibald yesterday
handed down an opinion in the case OF
John w. Fitzpatrick against the Ma
tional Express company in which he
dealt extensively with the duties of
common carriers.
John w. Fitzpatrick. of Carbondale.
on June 10. 1894. gave a package of 500
cigars ts the express company which
We're consigned to =. f.. ReddingtOn, at
PeCSville. The goods reached their
destination the next day. but instead
of delivering them to the consignee the
company put them in its office and
mailed u postal card to Reddington to
the effect that they were there. For
some reason he did not call for them
and one night burglars broke into the
express Office and stole the cigars. Kill
patrick brought suit to recover the
value of the cigars and the case was
referred to John NJ. Harris as referee,
who found for defendant company, on
the ground that the delivery to the
carrier vested title in the consignee
and that after the arrival of the goods
at their destination and the attempted
delivery Of them, the company was
only liable as were housemen.
These are undoubted principles of
law" says Judge Archibald in his opn-
Ion, but they have no application
here. The company was bound to de-
liver the goods promptly to the party
TO whom they We're sent or attempt to
do so, and'i he refused to take them,
TO at once notify the party who sent
them. To simply send out a postal
card and await results fell far short Of
what was required. In so doing the
company virtually held the goods at
its own risk and became liable for the
loss by theft which followed.
"A notice to the COnsignee TO come
and get the consignment does not meet
the duty of delivery, as we have al
ready shown. This may be sufficient
in case of freight carried by a rail-
road company where there is no ohli-
cation to make delivery other than
at the freight office or station. But
must be remembered that the de-
fendant is an express company and not
railroad and a very different kind of
delivery is required of it in conse-
quCnce.
The report of the referee is set
aside and it reCommitted to him for
a new report in conformity with the
views expressed in the foregoing opin-
Ion"
In the case of David NJ. Jones and
others against Mary Thomas a rule for
a now trial was discharged by Judge
Archibald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.
Are Awaiting Owners at the Scran-
ton Postoffice.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the Scranton posto1ice. LaclIawan-
ma county, Pa, May "a, 1899. Persons
calling for these letters will please say
advertised and give date of list. Ezra
II. Ripple, +. NJ:
Mrs. L. c. Austin. Minnie Alix, pack
age.
d. G. Bevan, Lille Barnnic, Alfred
Baker. jr., John Brazelle, Mrs. Beane,
Edward A. Bulger, Eva Brunswick, Miss
Bertha Born, Mrs. Achsa Posworth, Miss
Lucy Bosworth, George BubaneZ.
A. IL. Chichester, Dennis Connors,
Philip Clifford, Miss Lena Cresser, Tom
Conley, Cooperative Dry Goods Co.
W. f. Davidson, J. II. Erol. Frank Ev-
ans. George Eilcnberger Robert Evans.
Henry Fernberger, John Il. Ford. Miss
Alice Beardsley Fitzgerald, A. Frew, Mi
chael Fedarko.
Miss XOyleta Green.
John Hughes, y. J. Hobbs. Mrs. Mary
Hughes, Miss Mary Hcnly, Miss Hess,
Miss Marie HILL Miss Mary Healy, John
T.. Howell.
International Pharmacy, Oscar Ives.
Miss Lizzie Joyce, William jenkins,
John II. Jordan.
Mrs. John c. Kelly. Joseph Kennedy,
Mrs. Martin kilmer.
Frank II. Lester, Mrs. William Lloyd,
Frank Menning.
w. II. Mathency, Miss Maggie Meyers,
NJ. a. Martin, LOrenz ManiCor, Mrs. May
Nickel. +. H. Meagel, Mrs. ID. Mcneil,
John Mcdonald, Daniel McCaughran.
Samuel Newton. Albert Newton, Mrs.
Jennie NJ. Nichols.
Miss Jennie Purvis, Russell V. Preston.
Miss May Reilly, John Realbcr, Mrs. j.
l.. Ransom, Thomas Robson, James Ro-
gan,
Mrs. George Smith, ]. NJ. Station, John
SwOYer, +. II. Stanlow, Mrs. Lulu B.
Stone, Mrs. Mary Slocum, Miss Name
Stair. Howard NJ. Smith
j. Tredwell Mrs. Mary Thomas.
II. Chlman.
+. Vandervekcn.
NJ +. Wilmer, T.. Waterman, Mrs.
Mary Williams, l.. NJ. Wells, Mrs. Fran
els Woodbury.. Mrs. II. @. Wagner, "spe-
cial."
Gender II. Young, q Miss Isabella
Young.
John e. Zimmerman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.
Colonel Coursen Says Reorganiza
ton Can Yet Be Affected.

Within the next few weeks a deter
mined effort will be made to re-organ-
i2e the Thirteenth regiment.
Colonel II. A. Coursen said to a
Tribune man yesterday that the Thir-
tcenth has until the reorganization of
the whole guard to perfect it's organi-
zation.
The order for the reorganization of
the state guard calls for $50 companies
to be divided into fifteen regiments,
making each regiment a three battalion
command
Captain r. ]. McCausland, former
commander of Company G of Mont
rose, has his company in shape for en-
listmcnt since May 8, but through an
error that fact was not known to Col
onel Coursen until recently. Follow
ing the regular army rule, Captain
McCausland addressed his communica-
tion Of notification of his company
being in readiness, to "Adjutant Thir-
teenth regiment" The letter was
placed in Major Millar's mail, and was
not opened until the major returned
from his tour of inspection a few days
ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
Makes a Report Today.

The grand jury will make it's first
report to court today. over sixty
cases have already been passed upon
by the Jurors.
Yesterday the most important one
heard was that against Harry Judko-
witch, of Throop. charging him with
arson. On Thursday the cases against
the burglars shot at Starrucca will be
heard
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
SCRANTON BROKE A RECORD.
Buffalo Bills Show Had the Largest
Attendance in Its History.

over 2s,OO0 persons saw the two per-
formances Of the Wild West show,
Monday. According to the manage
ment this is the largest crowd that
ever witnessed the performance under
canvass. The seating ARRANGEMENTS
are only expected to accommodate 10.
900 yet at each performance there were
1000 more than this number present
and in each instance hundreds were
turned away
Colonel Cody sent his gratulations
to Mayor Moir on the excellent man.
ner in which the police handled the
crowds. Not a single accident or case
of picking pockets or the like was re-
ported,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24

J. d. Peck, who was appointed as
signee for the benefit of creditors. be-
gan proceedings against the Spruks
Brothers, alleging collusion and testi-
mony was heard yesterday and Mon
day. Arguments with reference to
the case will be heard after the testi-
mony is transcribed.
Today the equity suit Of Charles J.
Church, executor of the estate of JOS
eph Church, deceased, against w. W.
Winton and others will be heard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
GRADE CROSSINGS
TO BE TORN UP
STREET COMMISSIONER DIRECT
ED TO REMOVE TRACKS.

Common Councilman Reese, of the
First Ward, Brings Official Notice
of the Ontario and Western Com
pany's Alleged Encroachments in
the First Ward, and the Mayor
Thereupon Directs That the Tracks
Be Torn Up Where They Cross
the City Streets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
Day After the Ball.

Johnnie (whose mamma has a head
ache)-Am l really so bad mamma?
Mamma-Yes, Johnnie, you are a very
bad boy
Johnnie (rehectively)-Well, anyhow,
you ought TO be glad I'm not twins. =
Harlem Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
Must EXPLAIN.

A man must not only have a fractured
skull, but clear and coherent explana-
ton as to how he came to get it. be-
fore he is admitted to New York hos
pital-Puck
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-24
THE DUTIES OF
EXPRESS COMPANIES
SET FORTH IN AN OPINION OF
JUDGE ARCHIBALD.

1t Was Handed Down in the Case of
John w. Fitzpatrick Against the
National Express Company-Latter
Is Liable for Goods Stolen from
the Express Office-Rule for a
New Trial Discharged in Case of
David M. Jones and Others
Against Thomas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
Sang Run.


Miss Bertha Friend, of Deer Park,
and Miss Maud Cassidy, of Altamont.
are visiting relatives and friends here.
Mss Eta Savage is visiting her
ggsyty,, Miss Maud Ferguson, at Mt.
Lake Park.
Mr.. Howard Nethken, of Deer Park,
is spending a few days with friends
at this place.
Messrs. Miller and Boon. of Fred
erick, made Mr.. w. H. Hove and
family visit last week.
A quiet wedding at the Sang Run
church last Saturday night is report
ed. Who was it and how was it?
Prof.Stutzman is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Louise Hoye
Mr.. Chas. E. Hoye, of our village.
has again enlisted in the army to go
to the Philippines. We are exceed
ingly sorry to have him leave us, but
we certainly admire his courage and
patriotism.
Some OF our young people drove to
Hoyes Run last Sunday evening to
attend preaching service by Rev.
Woodruff. They say they enjoyed
both the sermon and the drive i'm
mensely.
The young people of Maple Lodge
and Wildwood and some friends spent
a delightful day last Monday fishing
and rowing. They were very merci-
full to the fish, however, and left them
all in the river. AS one of the ladies
expressed it, they We're too kind
hearted to catch the poor fish, 20
they commenced fishing on dry land
and some had better success. Thev
returned home ON the c. & O.. R.R.
Misses Della and Hattie Savage en-.
tertained some of their friends Mon.
day evening. The Sang Run Glee
Club, with instructor Edward Casteel.
furnished some exceedingly fine mu.
sic, both vocal and instrumental
The evening was greatly enjoyed by
all present.
Misses Bertha Friend, Josephine
Hoye, Della and Halle Savage and
Mr.. Nethken went on the train tc
the terminus of the c. g. 0. Railroad
then returned to Hoyes Run, where
they enjoyed good dinner and the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Fries. They returned to Sang RuI
Oh the train in the evening. They
report having delightful time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
Accident.


The Misses Fleckenstein, of Balti-
more, are guests at Hotel Menhorn.
Miss Christina Richter, who has
been visiting eastern cities for a
month or more, is home again.
Storekeeper and Gauger Atkinson
spent Sunday with his family in
Frotsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dreyer, of Cum
berland, are visiting Mrs. DIS sister,
Mrs. Geo. B. Menhorn.
Miss Clara Hiser, of Baltimore, is
spending the summer at Mr.. Miller's
VIM Kahl has returned from Johns
town, Pa, where he was employed by
the Cambria Iron Co., for few weeks.
A telephone line from Accident to
Engles Mills is about completed. Sen
ator Ravenscroft is having it built.
Carpenters are at work on Mer-
chant Englehart's new building.
Messrs. VIM. and Norman Spiker
visited at Mt. Lake over Sunday.
Misses Martha and Ada Gnagey
have returned from pleasant trip to
Cambria and Somerset county, Pa.
Mrs. Lockner and two sons of Iona
coming were visiting daughter and
sister, Mrs. Garinger, a few days last
week.
A number of our Democratic friends
attended the county convention at
the county seat on Monday. Among
them were Adam Garinger, F. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
Leonard Shartzer took in the ex
cursion to Pittsburg on Sunday.

Krug.
The mills of this place are running.
in full blast at present time.
There was quite a number of ladies
and gentlemen came down from Sang
Run Saturday to go on the excursion
Sunday to Pittsburg. There was
also quite number went from here
and all came back reporting a very
nice time.
Mr. a. B. Laraway, of Hoyes, was
recently in town on business.
Mrs. c. w. Friend was visiting
friends at this place last week.
Mr.. E. B. Hook was visiting Mr..
Ira E. Friend Sunday.
Messrs. c. Q. Hook and Patty
knabb, of this place, were in Cumber-
land on business Monday.
Misses Laura Casteel and Gustv
Welch wss visiting friends at this
place last Sunday.
Mr.. D. H. Shank went TO Conflu-
ence to visit his family last Sunday.
Mr.. Lyman Raybeck went to Con
tluence last Saturday to visit his
wife.
Mr.. Sam Raybeck was visiting
friends over on Buffalo Saturday and
Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03

was to have taken place in Laughlin
Hall last Thursday evening, failed to
arrive and we have not heard any
thing about it since. 1t is probably
lost somewhere between Mt. Lake
Park and this place, so if anyone
hears the Battle of Manila or sees the
Rough Riders Charge, don't get
frightened but put them on the road
to Deer Park and we will take charge
of them and be ever so thankful for
your kindness.
There will be social in Friendly
Hall Friday evening Everybody
welcome.
The Junior League will hold a lawn
fete in the school house grove Satur-
day evening, July 12th. Everybody
come and bring everybody else. You
can buy yourself nice necktie and
girl for five cents; so don't miss this,
but come and bring all your friends
with you. The Juniors will be more
than glad to see you.
One night last week some malicious
person or persons went to the saw
mill operated by Mr.. Jno. w. Wolf,
near Deer Park, and deliberately cut
the main belt in several places and
also drove nails INTO the logs that
We're in the mill yard Next day when
the mill started up the saw ran into
the nails and was 50 badly damaged
that the mill has to lie idle until re-
pairs are made. This was Il most
cOwardly act and ought to be pun
ished, for if the belt had broken be
fore the saw ran into the nails, some
one might have been killed. If sus-
piciOns can be proven some one will
go to the penitentiary and that is
where he should go.
y merry crowd, consisting of Mrs.
VIM. Jankey. Mrs Edward Walker,
Misses Kate Bannon. Josephine and
Daisy Grimm, JOda and Katie Griffin,
Prudence Rodeheaver, Florence West,
Estella George, Lena Bailey, May
Jones and Irene Jankey and Messrs.
Fletcher Rodeheaver, Ray Jones and
Lee Bailey spent Thursday at Boiling
Springs and had Il most enjoyable
time. They all came home tired and
hungry, but ready for trip to Eagle
Rock soon. MA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
Story of "a Slave.

10 be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is the
worst kind of slavery. George d.
Williams, of Manchester, Mich, says:
My wife has been SO helpless for five
years that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two bottles Of
Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work. ;" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness, melancholy.
headache, backache, fainting and
dizzy spells. 1t is a godsend to weak,
sickly, rundown people. Cure guar
anteed. Only SOC. Sold by A. q.
Sturgiss, druggist.