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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22

Among the many pretty homes erect
ed In the last few years in Wheeling's
rapidly improving residence section east
OF the city on the National road there
is to be a new and costly home built
by Mr.. William Glessner, which will
be located at Pleasant Valley. The
contracts have all been let and the
foundation for the main house is nearly
completed. The situation on the rising
ground Is commanding one, setting
back ESQ feet from the street with a
frontage of 300 feet on the National
road. and will, when completed be
reached by broad terraces and orna-
mental stone steps, making a gradual
ana handsome approach to the building.
winch will be in the colonial mansion
type with classical details in the Cor
lntnlan order of architecture. The
lront width of the main building is SIS
Ieet, IN the centre of which Is a large
circular porch with large futed col
umns extending up to the roof line.
topped with handsome ornamented
Corinthian capitals, which support the
beautiful lines of the classic frieze cor
nice and ballustrade At the angles of
the house large piasters, In HARMONY
with the columns, extend to the mai,
cornice from a broad stone terrace ID
rect wide. This stone terrace com,
mences on the north side at a spacious
porte cochere and extends around the
mouse to the south side, where it ends
Win circular porch second only in
beauty to the large porch at the front
entrance. This stone terrace Is reach
ed by a broad fight of circular stone
steps, and is enclosed at the outer edge
Dy railing with ornamental ballisters.
Inc interior of the house is carried out
with simplicity and elegance that
is IN keeping with the exterior, a mat
ter SO well understood by the architect,
Mr. Edward B. Franzheim.
Large, spacious wainscoated halls 10
feet wide extend through the house,
making the porte cochere entrance quite
as important as the front The stair
way will be marvel of colonial beauty.
finished as are the halls in quarter
sawed oak. The large parlor will be
finished in white. The library. with its
book cases and furnishings Is In beau
CHEEKY morning, or breakfast room.
will be in red oak-but it will remain
for the old fashioned dining room to
excite the admiration and comfort of
It's occupants, with its deep recessed
windows, its large angle nook with
seats and shelves, its heavy beameG
ceiling, wainscoating and plate board
all in flemish finish The remainder of
the first floor is taken up with the SER
wants department, kitchen, serving
rooms, pantrys, lavatory, etc., all ar
ranged for the greatest convenience.
On the second floor in addition to the
boudoir which overlooks the front
porch, there are several bed rooms con-
Meeting with dressing and bath rooms,
all arranged with fine large dress clos
cts, etc. Everything else about the
house has been worked out with the
same careful study, and will, when COM
pleted, maize one of the most handsome
and elegant homes on the National
road.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22
JOHN I. mIrcHELL
Succeeds Josiah 4. Adams on the Penney.
vsnfa Republican Ticket.

vania Republican Ticket.
PHILADELPHIA, October 21.-The
Republican State committee nominated
John /. Mitchell, of Tioga county, to
fill the vacancy on the Republican
State ticket caused by the retirement
Of Josiah R. Adams. who was nom
mated by the convention for Judge Of
the Superior Court. The decision was
unanimous. Gen. Frank Reeder, chair
man Of the committee, presided. Chas.
p. Voorhees,, Larry Eyre and VIM. r.
Andrews acted as secretaries.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22
ELEGANT RESIDENCE.
Building for Mr.. William Glsssnsr at
Pleasant Valley

WILL BE, WHEN COMPLETED, ONE
OF THE FINEST IN THE FASH
I0NABLE RESIDENCE SECTION
OUT THE NATIONAL ROAD.
THE CORRUGATING WORKS
ADDITION - WORK PROGRESS
ING RAPIDLY ON THE STIFEL
PRINT FACTORY - OTHER
BUILDING NOTES.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22
House Trunk $3.50.

) This is better constructed trunk
than its travelling namesake. 1t is
dust proof, damp proof moth proof
large, roomy, lined interior, for bed
ing or clothing preservation. Larger
sizes at 1898. $4.sS.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
GOOD STAND SECURED
Farmers Around Ozark are Well Up
 With Their Work.

Ozark, April L)-Farmers con- sider good stand a desideratum in crop growing. That has already been secured throughout this section in the corn crop and the rain now falling insures a good stand of cotton. Farmers are well up with their work and young truck looks well.
 Ozark has handled 120OO bales of cotton this season, as against 7,50O last year, and there is very little in the hands of farmers The falling off is attributed to two causes: First, bad roads, and, second to the build ing of the Alabama Midland branch to Elba by way of Enterprise to the south of Ozark.
 This little city has 8 3766.41 surplus in it's treasury, good streets, supports a good school of $50 pupils and yet it has a low tax rate. That tells it's own story without comment.
 Hon. William Garner was the victim of a petty robbery Saturday night. Thieves cut the blind, then raised the window of his room and pulled his pants out with a pole They got $6.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
MISS NOLEN SPONSOR.
Selected by Gen. George P. Harrison of
 the U. C.V

Huntsville April 19.-(Special.)- Brigadier General George P. Harrison, commanding the Second brigade, Alabama division of the United Confederate Veterans, has appoint ed Miss Grace Nolen, of this city, sponsor for his brigade for the Charleston reunion. Miss Nolen is a daughter of c. L. Nolen, member of Egbert J. Jones Camp, and is one of the most p3pnlar young ladies in this city. Miss Verdot Coleman, daughter of Captain Daniel Coleman, has been selected as sponsor for Egbert Jones Camp of this city.
 The commander of the Alabama division Sons of Confederate Veterans has an- Hodnced William B. Bankhead, of Hunts vile, as adjutant of the division and chief of staff.
 News reached here yesterday of the total destruction by fire of the residence of James Burrows at TayloSvile, Ala. The contents of the house were entirely destroyed and there was no insurance.
 D. H. Branch secured a verdict for $100 damages against the Memphis and Charles ton railway yesterday in the United States court. Branch sued for $l0,G00 for being elected from a train several miles from a station, and the award of the special mas ter, F. E. Greenleaf, was accepted by the court.
 A successful revival is being conducted at the Rison Chapel Methodist church by the pastor, Rev. J. O. Hanes. The pastor is being assisted by Rev. R. T. Blackwell.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
~THE PLAYN


 Governor Bob Taylor, who has recently been secured for an engagement in his new lecture, Love, Laughter and Song" will appear at OBrien's opera house on tho evening of April the 20th.
 No man who has been before the pub, ,ic as an entertainer for the past few years has been so universally admired as Gov ernor Taylor. He now comes to us with an entertainment which is entirely new; new jokes; new songs and new creations of word beauty. To those who know him and have heard him the simple announce ment that he is coming is sufficient advef- tisement to pack house with enthusiastic people to hear him.
 Don't forget the date, and label it for good time. Lay the evening of April ,-ie 2oth away for this happy occasion Don't let other agements iutrude upon 1t; for you owe it to yourself to have one more good laugh before this season of enter tainmeEts is past. Go early and buy your ticket, and put it down in your inside pocket. and then you will be sure to get a seat. Otherwise you may be compelled to stand up and impose upon your corns and hunions for an hour and a half in order to hear Governor Taylor.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
CouETERFEITERs ARRESTED.
Most Important Captures Made by Sc .A @ cret Service Men.

Washington, April 19-Agents of the secret service under Chief Wilke have ar rested the makers of the famous Monroe head $109 silver certificate, which was put in circulation over a year ago, and which resulted in the retirement of the whole is- sue.
 Arthur Taylor and Baldwin s. Bredell, supposed to be the principals, were ar rested in Philadelphia yesterday. William NJ Jacobs and William l.. Remedy, large cigar manufacturers, and James Burns, who was in Jacobs employ. were arrested in Lancaster, Pa, today. The plates from which the notes were printed, together with a large quantity of counterfeit revenue stamps, plates, rolls and about five tons of paper were also secured In their con- fesson today, Taylor and Bredell stated that less than s10,0G0 of the Monroe head s1O0 certificates were printed.
 This is regarded as the most important capture ever made by the secret service.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
SUITS AGAINST GOVERNMENT.
Atlantic Contracting Company Claims
 $25o,O0O For Work Done.

Washington, April 19.-The Atlantic Con traeting company today instituted two suits in the court of claims against the United States to recover a balance Tn ex- cess of s25O coo, claimed to be due 1t for work done in the improvement of SaVan- nah harbor and Cumberland sound in Geor- gia and Florida. The contracts with the company were made on behalf of the gov ernment by Captain O. M Carter, of the corps of engineers. The contracting com pany claims to have vigorously prosecuted it's work for a year, or until October, lSsfS when continuation was suspended because the government was in arrears in It's pay ment and there was no appropriation from which to make payment. Congress appro- priated s450,009 for the work in 1s9S but the disbursing officers of the government with held the amount claimed by the contrac- tors to be due them :.
 The contracting company ayers that it is ready upon the payment of the amounts due it for the work already performed, to proceed with the improvements and fully perform its contracts. The company is represented in the suits by Messrs. Wayne MacVeagh and Frederick D. McKennedy
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
Daughters of the Confectionery.

Florence, April 19.-tSpecial )-This after noon at the home of Mrs. R. T. Bayless on Pine street, the ladies of Florence organ ized chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The work was done by Mrs. J. N. Thompson and Mrs. w. H. Sawtelle, of Tuscumbia, who explained the objects of the organization. The chapter was in augurated by the election of the following officers:
 President, Mrs. H. c. Wood; vice-presi- dent Mrs H. C. Gilbert; recording and corresponding secretary, Mrs. c. w. Ash craft; treasurer, Mrs. George H. Dudley; chairman of the credentials committee, Mrs. A. M. O'Ncal; historian, Mrs. NJ. W. Camper. The chapter will secure it's char ter and hold a full meeting early next week.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
 SPEAKER REED
 TO PRACTICE LAW Will Become Member of New York Law Firm. SIMPSON, TEACHER, BARNUM He Declines to Talk of His Resigna- tion From Congress and Has Not Given the Matter
 Any Consideration.
SIMPSON, TEACHER, BARNUM

New York, April 19-It Is announced here that Speaker Thomas B. Reed has accepted the offer to become a member of the law firm of Simpson, Thacher 6 Barnum, in this city.
 It is understood that MT. Reed will re- sign his seat in congress and remove to New York. The statement has been made that MT. Reed is guaranteed yearly in- come of $5o,O00.
 Before settling down here, Air. Reed will make protraeted visit to Europe.
 The Mail and Express says that MT. Bar nun, of the law firm, said that MT. Reed had already practically become a member of the firm, but would not enter actively upon his new duties until after he had taken brief vacation in Europe. The final decision was not made by MT. Reed until all the details of his acceptance of their of fer were arranged.
 MT. Barnum could not say exactly when the speaker would leave for his European sojourn, or just how long he would re- main. He was to have sailed with his fam fly today on the Paris, but his stay here will not be much prolonged.
 In all liklihood, his friends say, he will remain on the other side during the sum mer
 When asked if he would tender his res;g- nation to the house Mir. Reed sad:
 ''I would rather not talk on that subject in fact, have not given the matter any consideration as yet.
 The speaker declined to talk about his business transactions or intentions and was equally reticent as to whether he would take up his residence in this city af- intends to pass the greater part of the com ing summer.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
BIG SUM OFFERED
 FOR HEWLETT BLOCK
$139,O00 Has Been Refused
 For This Corner.
M'DONALD PROPERTY SOLO
Rumor That Ten Story Office Building Will be Erected on This Corner.
 Hewlett Block Held at -As $15o,ooo

Yesterday afternoon S1S9,OOO was refused for the property embracing what is com monly called the Hewlett block" and the Metropolitan hotel space, extending from First avenue to Morris avenue and front ing on Twentieth street. The Age-Herald E stated. ten days ago that $l10,OOO had been refused for practically the same property. Three months before $9O0OO could not be obtained for the Hewlett block" other wise famous in local history as the Bod die corner"
 The late John Boddie bought the cor ner for $50. He was one of the earliest settlers of Birmingham, along with Frank 2 O'Bren, now sheriff, the late Dr. H. M Caldwell, Ben. r. Roden, R. H. Pearson, and they, with men like James Powell, the famous Duke of Birmingham; Josiah Mor- !. ris, of Montgomery, and others got prop erty at a song that would sell for gold enough to roof 1t in" Morris built '"The Norris" as his own monument, perhaps the most beautiful exhibition of arch1tec- ture in the south, if not in the United States; Caldwell built that splendid pile, "The Caldwell" years ago burned. Then O'Brien built the stately opera house that now bears his name; Pearson built perhaps the handsomest residence in Birmingham, save that magnificent mansion in Nine 5 teenth street that bears Mir. B. F. Roden name.
 < It seems to have been the purpose of these builders of Birmingham to give their names to proud structures worthy to bear any name.
 The property comprising the Hewlett block and the Metropolitan hotel, from First avenue to Morris avenue, fronting on Twentieth street and running back 100 feet and for which $1390O0 has been refused, is understood to be desired as the site for a steel and brick structure of ten stories, de- signed for office purposes. The property, 1t is said, is held at $150,OcO
 It is declared upon good authority that the owners of the Mcdonald property at the northwest corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street, yesterday closed deal whereby that famous property changes hands: the new owners being men of wealth who intend to erect upon the land an office building ten stories high and costing Sl5O.- 900. The price paid for the lot has not transpired; but is understood to have been $70 900
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
pr. A. Chapman Tells a Thrilling. Tale
 of Adventures in Nicarauga.

New Orleans, April 19.-Dr. A, Chapman of Courtland, Miss, twice reported dead' has arrived here on the steamship Frank lin from Bluefelds, Nicaragua. Chap man, who was q surgeon in the insurgent army, tells a thrilling story of his es- cape from President Zelaya's forces.
 He was captured on February N near Rama, while in the company of Stephen Powers. an English subject and also member of the revolutionary army. A courtmartial followed the capture, the men being tried as spies. They were con de1nned and sentenced to be shot.
 Stephen Powers fell dead at the first fire, but Chapman was merely wounded in the left arm. He fell to the ground, how ever, and thinking they had killed him, the soldiers walked off. Chapman finally made his way to Bluefields.
 Jack Martin, American gunner of the San Jacinto, who was captured by zelaya. s soldiers. had been tried and convicted. Martin will undoubtedly be shot.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
Railroad Receiver Denied

Kansas City, Mo-, April 19-J. McD. Trimble, one of the receivers of the K. c. P. & G. road, and MT. Stilwell, president of the road. returned today. Both said they were highly pleased with the outlook, and declared that if the wishes of the majority of the bondholders are granted that the present receivership will remain unds- turbed A New York special declaring that the rumored compromise between the New York and Western interests would be ef- fected by the retirement of Robert Gill; ham as managing receiver and the appoint ment of w. P. Robinson to the vacancy was denied tonight both by the receivers and MT. Stilwell. Mir Robinson is man. ager of the Grand Island railway. He is now in New York, and is said to be the choice of those stockholders not in sym pathy with the old management.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20

Fish, president Of the Illinois Central Raif- road company; Charles A. Peabody and Charles R. Henderson, of New York; J{ c, Metcalfe and c. r. Atmore, of LouislhlSi A. H. Hanson, A. w. Sullivan, MT. and Mrs. T. J. Hudson and MT. and Mrs. c. A. Beck, J. c. Yelling and MT. and Mrs. A.uW. Goodrich, of Chicago.
 The Mallory manor, Waldhein1, was handsomely decorated for the occasion and representatives of numerous aristocratic families in Tennessee, Virginia and Louisi- ana were present. At no other wedding in Memphis have the presents been so numer- ous and costly.
 After the ceremony the bride and groom left on 8 special train for Mexico, where spent.
 The bride is the daughter of Captain w. B. Mallory and for many years has been leader in the best circles of Memphis, and has also had brilliant social career in New Orleans and other southern cities. She was sponsor for the Chickasaw Guards when that famous company won interna- tional fame as a drilling organization. She is a mueh-trave1ed woman, and Is devoted to outdoor sports and works of charity Her father is a native of Virginia, and is connected by ties of kinship to some of the most aristocratic families of that state
 James T. Harrihan is perhaps one of the most successful railroad men in the coun- try today. He has held high official posi- tions with the Louisville and Nashville, Chesapeake Ohio and Southern and the Lake Shore railroads, and for the past five years has been vice-president of the Illinois Central company. He has probably done more than any one man to develop the lat ter road and to develop the country which the road passes through. Mir. and Mrs. Harrihan will reside in Chicago.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20

report of it's findings, the report will be comparatively brief, but the work of coalit- ing the essential facts is task of no small magnitude and will require several days time.
 There is a unanimous determination on the part of the members of the court to dispose of the subject with the greatest possible dispatch and the statement was made today that it was possible a finding might be reached before the close of the week. Colonel Davis, recorder of the court. said today that more witnesses might be called and their examination would delay the final conclusion, but he hoped this would not Le deferred to any great extent. There are some reports still to be read but these will be taken up when they will not consume much ot the courts tine
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
LABOR'S ADVANCEMENT.
Gompers Described the Growth of
 Trades Unionism in America.

Washington, April 19.-The industrial commission today continued the eXamina- tion of Samuel Gompers.
 MT. Gompers sketched the steady and continuous growth of trades unionism in Great Britain and the United States. The labor unions, he said. had reduced the working hours in this country from nine to eight hours since 1SS6.
 Mir. Gompers proph esied still greater strides for organized labor both in wealth and numerical strength as the struggle for existence became sharper.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
HARRIHAN- MALLORY
Wedding at Memphis Witnessed By a
 Brilliant Assemblage.

Memphis, Tenn, April t9.-This evening at o'clock in the presence of one of the most brilliant assemblages that ever gath cred in an aristocratic southern homo, James T. Harrfhan and Miss Mary Mallory were united in marriage, the Rev. Dr. Pat tersen, rector of Grace church, officiating. Distinguished railroad officials and numbers of prominent business men from Chicago. Louisville, New Orleans and other cities were present, among them being Stuyvesant
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
TESTIMONY RULED OUT.
Defense Not Allowed to Prove Saxton's
 Relations With Other Women.

Canton, O., April 19.-The defense in the ~ SA -s' S4 eS ss gSS' " t4t. tTodLS6 Ut1sr -7"5men in the case and to show SaXton's relations to them by prov ing their presence in his block and at his office.
 The court barred out all such testimony except In regard to Mrs. Althouse, saying that SaXtons relations to other womefi were. not competent in this defense. This, it is believed, will have a tendency to shorten the trial, as it keeps out the testi- mony which a number of witnesses have been called to present.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
Judge pilbro Did Not Attend.

Guntersville, April 19.-(SpeciaL)-Circult court has held forth here for two weeks, and Monday morning hundreds of people were gathered here at the beginning of the criminal week, when an announcement came that Judge Bibro could not hold court nor be in attendance. The term of court will expire by the operation of law, and the farmers have gone home to try to catch up with their work before more rain comes. The grand jury held two weeks, and broke all former records by returning sixty-nine indictments
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
The Missonri on a Tear

Omaha Neb., April 19.-The upper Mis- souri is on tear and people along the bot toms are nustlng to escape from the floods. Tho lowlands at Fort Pierre are complete " covered with water and people are pad ding about in boats. The river has backed up and washed up mile of railroad track. The water is still rising and the flood from up the river is likely to make the stage here the highest known in the history of the town. At Sioux City. Ia... the water registers the highest since 1881. Low lying farms on both sides of the river are under water.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20

Vancouver, R C., April 19-Mail advices from Australia give full particulars of the hurricane which swept the coast of Queens land in March in which fourteen white and about one hundred colored men were coiored men were drowned. Eighty luggers and schooners were wrecked, A colored man reachnd \shore after swimming four days Many p9rpoises were found on land at the height of fifty feet. where they had been thrown by the sea. Stones were bur- jed in trees to the depth of six inches and rocks weighing tons were thrown up.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
SELLING GOVERNMENT MULES
The Faithful Animals Being Auotioned
 Of at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 19.-The gov ernment sale of mules at Chickamauga Park has been a remarkable success Some thing over 300 mules were sold, netting in the neighhorhood of $2e,0oo
 Fully one thousand buyers, largely farm- CTS from Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Mis- sissippi, Arkansas and Tennessee were present and were the largest purchasers.
 There are still about 800 horses and mules to be sold, and the crowd of buyers is in- creasing.
 Captain Mccarthy. who is conducting the sale, says that the result has been phenom- inal and indicates not only prosperity among the farmers, but that there is a de- mand for this class of stock in the south.
The age-herald., 1899-04-20
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.

Louisville, ky, May S-11, 1S99-Reduced
 Rates Via Southern Railway.
 On account of the Southern Baptist con- vention to be held at Louisville, Ky, May to 1lth, inclusive, the Southern railway will sell tickets from points on its lines to Louisville and return at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold May to 18th, inclusive limited to return fifteen days from date of sale Extension of final limit may be obtaiped to leave Louisville not later than June 10, provided tickets are deposited with joint agent at Louisville, ky, prior to May IS and on pay ment of fee of 50 cents- s. -
 For further information call on Southern Railway ticket agent. 4-1S-td {