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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
DsoUTH PROBLEM
Has Curtalied street Lighting at ST. Glars
Wius, o

Has Curtaiied street Lighting At 81. Glars
VIZ, o
The continued drouth IS now a sub
jet for general remark. especially In
the country. where parched fields. dried
and whitened beds Of streams and fall
ing springs bear evidence OF the dearth
Of heavens moisture Not only are
farmers complaining. but other inter-
ests are suffering very considerably.
At st. Clairsgille, D., the town Is with
out street lights at night because SUM-
eient water cannot be secured 70 keep
the municipal electric light plant run
ming. The plant is usually supplied
from three deep wells. springs and els
terms which afford ample quantities In
ordinary seasons. but these have al
present all failed to Sucn 40 extent that
the plant cannot be kept ia operation
later than 3 O'Clock Of evenings. Yes
teraay 4. ". L-wrence, Esq, acting
under the instruction VI the town Coun-
ell. came TO Beilaire 10 see what kind
OF a contract could be made with the
water board OF that city TO furnish a
supply Of the steam making fluid. The
water viii have to be shipped four
miles 70 st. CiaiFswille Junction. and
from thence on the 3. Il 0. branch
road seven miles 10 the county seat OF
Belmont county This viii be a rather
expensive method OF cireamveuting the
drouth problem. but il appears TO DO
the only plaetical plan for solving the
light question The light showers that
have fallen during the past few days
have had no appreciaDie elect upon
springs and wells.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

rem it is enough that they should look
upon dancing as an art, If they have i'm
agination enough; as a pleasant lesson,
IL they like, or as a recreation. There
is little fear but that they will Ind it an
exhilarating one.
Girls and boys must be taught to use,
and not to abuse, their talents. When
they have their feet and, indeed, the
whole of their body well under control,
they will know better also how to ap-
preciate artistic dancing whenever they
see it. With the spread of good taste
in society and among the masses,
stage dancing will become more refined.
1t would require many pages to explain
the special use of insight into the
varieties of the dance. In the first
place, there must be taken into con-
sideration the dress and music of the
different periods. The beauty of a
moving group of Greek dancers con-
sisted in the perfect harmony of their
movements Of arms, hands, body and
feet, for the flowing robes then worn
precluded acrobatic feats, and the music
was not striking enough to detraet at
tention from the dance. The postures
of these classic times were the perfec-
Ftion of grace and prove the earnest
training that must have been imposed
upon Greek younths and maidens, and
still more the mastery OF their art by
the professors, who were often poets
and dramatists.'' The Spanish art
forms another important branch, and
the playing of the castanets should be
understood. The minuet period will
fascinate students and make them real
ize that it is almost objectionable in a
man to fail in his bow or a woman to
stumble in her courtesy The music,
too. was so gracious and so sweet that
of short skirts and acrobatic wonders.
The spectators would have felt it dis
respectful to chatter or turn their backs
while the dancers moved in such
solemn pomp before them. How start
ling to turn from this epoch to the era
of short skirts and acrobatic nonders.
From this point dancing as a spec
tacle became endurable only to the I'M
educated. But there appear to be signs
of revival of classic grace in our
present day, and it rests with the
teachers to guide taste into sure paths
By studying all ages and types and sift-
ing the chaff from the wheat, a new
golden age of dancing may open, when,
instead of comparing dancer to a
Greek statue, one may see in the per-
feet pose and movement a new type of
American beauty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10


The dainty waists once advertised,
When summer first commenced,
And knew they were a dollar ten,
And much in evidence
Now flap their sleeves In sheer disgust,
And feel like thirty cents.
The dainty straw with Gu cunning Drim'
The band of varied nue.,
That beckoned from window.
Cav. in June to me and YOU
Now looks forlorn beneath lnls caro-
"A dollar-lately Two
The russell shoe with bullying toe.
And looking rather fine,
Untrodden in the ways OF men,
Now lies beneath sign,
Which saws: "Three dollars once-but now
A dollar. forty-nife
For everything from hats to shoes.
Has dwindled quite heap,
And prices once way up IN air
Have made a downward leap
And men and maids and things and NE
To-day are pretty cheap.
wheeling people have been SO busy
in entertaining visitors 20 tie state
Fair as to preclude all thought OF So
cial entertainments, other than those
If purely informal character, during
the mast week. There were thousands
of visitors in the city, and q lar pro-
portion of them were entertained al the
homes of citizens. 1t was week OF
sightseeing rather than the conVen-
tional forms of social enjoyment. AS
a matter of course, there We're eXcep-
tions to the rule. and a number OF
pleasing SORES and receptions were
given. This week there will be con-
siderable activity in social circles, and
Dame Rumor mentions several nuptlal
events early in October, for which very
elaborate preparations will be made.
The fall and winter campaign is fairly
opened, and the season will be a gay
one. at least until the holidays.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
PERSONALS.

The girl who is an excellent match.
BY using both judgment and art,
Is sure TO hiring a man TO the scratch,
And kindIe fame in mis- heart.
Mrs ]. F. Merriman is home from a
months stay at Mcrgantown.
Miss Eleanor Brice is home from a
months visit TO friends in Virginia.
Miss Lena South, of Pittsburg, is a
guest of Mrs. ]. ]. Lopez, on the Island
Misses Martha and Sue Caldwell are
home from a months stay at Atlantic
City.
Miss Ella Filbin and Mrs. Sadie Daily
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
The Week In Society.

sks1sSs01sSsSsssSsxsxeksS W
will spend the day with friends in Clar-
ington.
Misses Birdie Parker. Mamie and
Katherine Jordan leave to-day for Chip
pewa Like.
| Miss Blanche Voitle, of Moundsville,
is a guest of Miss Eva Crosby, of South
Eoff street.
Miss Jessie Graham, of the Island,
, has returned from visit with Charles
ton friends.
Mrs. George Eckhart has returned
| from visit with her brother in Des
Moines, Iowa
Miss Anna v. Sage will resume her
classes in piano music on Monday, Sep
TENDER 18th. a
Mrs Laura Gordon, of the Island,
will leave Sunday for Chicago to visit
friends for several weeks.
Mrs. VIM. Riddle and Miss Florence
Stathers, of Weston, are guests of rela
tiyes here for few days.
Mr. James MCGEE has returned from
four weeks visit with relatives in De-
troit and Carsonville Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Jones, Miss
Fife Lewis and Miss Zoe McClue have
returned from Kirkville, Md.
Miss Emily Ray Pollock is home after
a two weeks stay at Holly Beach, Five
Mile Beach Island. New Jersey.
Miss Grace NJ. Hoge will be home this
week from three months visit to
friends along the New England coast
Miss Ada Graham, of South Broad
way, left for Buckhannon, w. Va, to
take a course of study at the Semin-
airy.
The Misses Margaret and Marie
Client have returned home, after spend
ing three weeks with friends at Smith
field, o.
Miss Maud Miller has returned to her
home in Winchester, Va, after a pleas
ant visit with Mrs. A. c. Stewart, on
South Penn street.
Miss Emma Roberts, formerly sales
lady at Ziegenfelders, has accepted a
position as saleslady at L. R. Some
born's millinery store.
Miss Lulu Davis. of South Front
street, returned home after spending
the summer with her aunt, Mrs. F. P.
Jones, at Mt. Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs John Frew have re-
turned from delightful trip through
Canada They returned by way of
Philadelphia and other Eastern cities.
The Misses MONTE and Miss Cheatam,
of GAINESVILLE, O., who have been visit
ing Mrs William Hartenstein, of North
Main street, returned home yesterday.
H. NJ Russell, Jr, left last evening
for New York City, where he will study
under the we'll known artist. A. B.
Chase, before resuming his studies at
Yale.
Miss Emma Gilmore, a charming
young lady of Darlington, who has been
a guest of her cousin, Miss May Stur-
giss of Eoff street, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. Henry BMnnon, Jr., and DR..
Lewis, two prominent young profession
al gentlemen from Weston. were the
guests of friends in the city during the
past week.
Miss Barbara Mergenhagen and
niece, Miss Martha Schneider, of Buff
falo, n. Y, have left for home, after
visiting at the home of Mrs. Anna Zero
wick, of Eoff street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
MUSICAL NOTES.

Prof. BIumenbery viii begin his mus
zeal instructions tomorrow.
Prof. Herman Schockey Is listing pu-
pills for the coming fall and winter
season
The Conversatory OF Music. under the
management OF Prof Arbenz, viii re-
sumo It's fall term tomorrow.
The indications are that tue coming
season, in musical circles. viii be an
exceptionally brilliant one
Mrs. Flora Williams, the gifted d.
rector OF the Woman's Musical Club.
will receive pupils in voice culture on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

and after Monday, at her residence, No.
720 Main street.
Musical critics sustain a distinct loss
in the removal from the city of Mr.
Edward Billiard, the director OF the
Fourth Street choir, who is called to
Springfield, Mass, by business engage
mentG.
The first rehearsal of the Woman's
Musical Club is set for the first Satur-
day in October. The club has not yet
rented a hall for the coming season,
but the committee will probably ar
week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

Shelf Bros. sell only the Diamonds,
and not their reputation, is the reason
they do not charge fancy prices for
diamonds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

Tomorrow and Tuesday night will
be given the comic opera of Alvin Gray
at the Carroll Club Auditorium. A
good time will be enjoyed. The opera
is pastoral one, situated in the yieln-
ity of Boston, and pertains to domestic
and social life, Of country scenes and
good natured fellowship. TIE follow
ing is the cast.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

blacksmith at Bath who played the
violin rather we'll. He gave up his
smithy for small music shop, where
he used to print his own versions of
popular pieces, and in order to dis
tinguish his editions from those OF 9TH
er publishers he headed all his music
with the imprint, The Harmonious
Blacksmith" This happened long af-
ter Handels death. Both stories are
about equally unreliable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

At eventide the placid moon,
Makes glad the tranquil hour.
'Tis better than the orb of noon,
Though less in candlepower:
Then pray consider this advice,
Till summer days are fled,
Z Why don't you put the sun on ice
And use the moon instead?
-Washingt On Stal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

There will be big crowd at Wheel
ing Park this Afternoon if the weather
is favorable. If the indications are for
a storm the concert will be given in
the Casino, where there is abundant
shelter. The usual Sunday concert Of
the Opera House Band will be given
and a special feature will be the vocal
selections by Mr.. Edmund Yahn, Of
Cincinnati.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

Shelf Bros. have more Gold Watches
than any other two stores in the State.
See the bargains they are giving this
week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

At the solemn high mass at 1870 a. m. AZ
the Cathedral today, IL Hache's Jubilee
Mass" will be sung with Ave Maria Stei
Ia. trio for tenor. baritone and basso. At
7.3o p. m, Stearns Musical Vespers service,
Mozsrt's 'Magnificat.' "sslve Regina =
contralto solo," ave Maria" tenor solo:
20 Salutarius.' baritone SOLO; "TaHtum
Ergo" chorus, will be sung.
A special musical programme Will be
given at ST. Matthew's church tonight at
100. Mr. Edwin Yahn viii give a series Of
oratorio solos after the benediction.
Pro. Hymn, as.
MaET1ucaA ...t+--ss+-.. .+.s+s----. 4Aaltli
NIEc Dirnlttl- .-.- .-...-. ...-
Offertory-''G Gloria '..... MoZaFt's l2-h Mass
Rec. Hymn. 4i4
5000 God. Have Mercy" ........st Paul
Mr. Yam.
Choir
solo--Recit- and Aria-"It i Enough,
Mr. Yahn-
choir
Rolling IN FoamiEg Biilows'
Mr.. Yahn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

Rogers best Silver Knives and Forks
$3.50 per dozen this week. at Shelf
Bros, corner Main and Eleventh streetG
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
FOUR RESCUED MARINERS.
British Steamer Vittoria Brings Four OF
the Crew of the Missing Steamer
Bulgaria to Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-The British
steamship Vittoria, Capt. Wetherell,
arrived Wednesday from Hull via
Hampton Roads, with four of the
crew of the missing Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner Bulgaria. The rescued ma
rines are:
Second Mate o. Scharges, Quarter
masters Carl Ludtke and John Schulz,
and Seaman VIM. Starke.
They were picked up by the Vittoria
from an open boat of the Bulgaria
three and one-half hours after they
had been cast adrift in latitude 4C
north, longitude 43 west, on Febru-
airy 5.
These with the % women and child
rem who were picked up by the tank
steamer Weehawken and landed in
POnta Del Gada, Azore islands, a week
ago, are all that have been heard from
of the crew of 80 men and Al passen
gers which the Bulgaria had aboard
when she sailed from New York fol
Bremen January %.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
GEN. GOMEZ AT MATANZAS.
He Dined With the Spanish Club, Visited
the American Camp and At
tended Ball.

MATANzAs, Feb. 23.-Gen. Gomez
dined at noon Wednesday at the Span
ish club, where committee of Span
iards waited upon him to say that they
desired to express their acceptance of
his policy of amalgamation, but had
not been invited to be present at the
function of the previous evening. In
reply, he expressed his pleasure, say
ing that the war should be forgotten
and all the enmities of the past buried.
Wednesday afternoon he visited the
American camp with Gen. Sanger, gov
ernor of the city of Matanzas, and an
escort. Gen. Chaffee, the governor
generals chief of staff, and the other
military men accompanying him ar
rived by the Hartford about o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday
evening ball was given at the local
theater by Maj. Gen. Wilson and the
officers of his staff, in return for the
many courtesies they have received in
Matanzas All the prominent people
of the city, Cubans and Spaniards
without distinction, were present.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
Americans very difficult.
ADDITION TO THE CAPITOL.
West Virginia Legislature APprOpriates
100000 to Build an Annex to
the State Capitol.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 23.-The
state house is anchored here. The
legislature agreed Wednesday upon an
appropriation of $4,000 to build an
annex to the state capitol for supreme
court chamber and departments
for auditor, treasurer and historical
society. The citizens of Charleston
will donate a site for the building.
This action makes the possibility of
the removal of the capitol very remote
for many years to come.
The legislature Wednesday passed a
bill taxing all express companies doing
business in West Virginia. They are
assessed two cents for every package
handled, 2 per cent. of gross receipts
and $500 on every agent. The bill was
sent to the governor for his approval
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
GERMAN PRESS PLEASED.
Friendly Comments Made Upon the Arrival
of Robert p. Porter, the CONNER
cial Expert, From America.

BERLIN, Feb. 23.-The German press
comments in friendly tone upon the
arrival of Robert p. Porter, the COM
mercial expert, who was President Nc
Kinley's special commissioner to Cuba
and Porto Rico, and reproduce his re-
cent statement to the correspondent of
the Associated Press in London, in the
course of which he said there could be
no Commercial difficulty between the
United States and Germany, because,
apart from Great Britain, the United
States is knit more closely to Germany
by bonds of 5inship or mutual inter
ests than to any other power.
The semi-official Berliner Post refers
to the interview as noteworthy"
The Berliner Tageblatt says:
Even if Mr.. Porter's mission be I'M
official he will find himself welcomed
in both official and private circles and
there will be everywhere a willingness
to give him any information he may
desire"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
TRADE WITH THE ORIENT.
The United States Controls About Fourteen
Per Cent. of the Trade in China-
Rapid Strides Made.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Lord Charles
Beresford, Great Britain's commits
sioner to China, in an interview We'd
nesday said: THE total trade of China
to-day is practically $275, 900, 600, and
of this amount England controls about
80 per cent. and the United
States IA per cent. American
trade during the past four years
has shown the greatest devel-
opment. For instance, the exporta-
ton of cotton goods from the United
States to China during the past four
years has increased 121 per cent. in
quantity and SO per cent. in value,
while in the same line of goods Eng
lands exports have decreased Is per
cent. in quantity and about So per
cent. in value"
He favors the open door, equal oppor-
tunities of trade for all nations in Chi
ma and the raising of an efficient Chi
nese army to be Differed by English,
American, German and japanese, Off
GERS. Lord Beresford will leave for
New York Thursday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
A HOT WIND-UP PROBABLE.
That Is What Is Predicted For tho Present
Session of COngress-Extra> Session
Will Probably Be Avoided.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Some of the
best posted senators on each side of
the chamber have been making guesses
as to how the business of the session
will wind up. They have figured it
out about as follows.
There will be lots of hot talk, many
long sittings, stump speeches will be
delivered on the wholesale plan, for a
week or more the republicans will in
sist it must be the Hull bill or moth
ing, finally Mr.. Cockrell and his follow
ers will weaken enough to make con-
cessions that will satisfy the presi-
dent, the secretary of war and Sena-
tor Hawley, a temporary arrange
ment will be effected, the annual APP
preparation bills will be rushed
through, the river and harbor bill,
with its canal attachment, will be lost,
and an extra session will be avoided.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
GEN. GOMEZ AT MATANZAS.
The Cuban Commander-in-Chief VIII Re-
ceive Military HOnOrs On His Ar
rival In Havana.

HAVANA, Feb. 22.-Gen. Gomez ar
rived Monday night at Matanzas
from Cardenas. He was met by Maj.
Gen. Wilson, military governor of the
department of Matanzas; Gen. San
ger, military governor of the city of
Matanzas and the Cuban Gen. Betan-
court; who is in command of the Cuban
forces in Matanzas province. From
the railway station he was escorted By
/, the Sth Massachusetts volunteers, the
Cd United States cavalry and several
local clubs to the palace, where he is
the guest of the civil governor.
A reception was given in his honor
soon after his arrival, but he did not
deliver an address. Tuesday evening
he was rendered an elaborate ban
quet. Gov. Gen. Brooke has directed
Gen. Ludlow to receive the Cuban com
mander in chief on his arrival here
with appropriate military hOnors.
Gen. Chafee, the governor generals
chief of staff, who, with other military
men, will sail for Matanzas at noon
Wednesday on.the Hartford, expects t.
be present at Gen. Wilson's balls If hi
meets Gen. Gomez he will invite him tt
come to Havana on the Hartford. Gen
Brooke is determined to show Come:
all possible courtesy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
A NEW YORK HOTEL TRAGEDY
Young Bride Found Dead in Her Room
Gas jet Had Been Left Open and She
Was Probably AsphyxIated.

New YORK, Feb. 23.-A beautiful
young woman, fashionably dressed.
wearing diamond earrings and wed
ding ring, was found dead in a room in
the Regent hotel, Brooklyn, early We'd
nesday morning, under peculiar cir
cumstances. A few hours before her
dead body was found, man, who had
accompanied her to the hotel Tuesday
night, left the place. He has not been
seen since.
The gas jets in the woman's room
had been left open, and she was prob
ably asphyxiated. Whether it was a
case of suicide or foul play the police
are endeavoring to determine. The
man and woman were registered at
the hotel as "P. McDermott and wife,
Boston" This is believed to have been
an assumed name. The dead woman
was about 90 years old.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
WILD RUM0RS ARE AFL0AT.
But 1t Is Believed That the BOnapartist
"a. and OrIeanist Pretenders VIII Not
Do Anything Serious.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-Wild rumors are
af1oat as to the doings and intentions
of the Bonapartists and Orleanists pre-
tenders; but the general belief that
neither will do anything serious in the
face of the general acquiescence in M.
Loubet's election, although further
disturbances are threatened after M.
Faure's funeral. The message of the
new president to parliament has great
ly strengthened his position,
the agitation fomented by Messrs.
Cope and Lemaitre against him has
incensed the moderate members of La
Patrie Franchise and threatens to
break up the organization. M. Brue-
there and several other members have
announced their secession from the
league as a protest and their action
will probably prove a great damper
upon further disorders prompted by
the organization.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
The New Land District.

WASHINGTON, Feb. GA new land
district in Alaska is created by proc
lamation signed by President McKin-
lev and shortly to be promulgated.
The land office will be established at a
new town, Peavy, located at the head
of navigation on the Koyukuk river,
about 500 miles from its junction with
the Yukon. Twelve steamers are said
to have navigated the river as far as
Peavy last season, and the country
from this point to the Arctic ocean is
very rich in mineral deposits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-24
HE DID NOT HAVE IT.
How q JOshing Judge Sailed DOwR
Delightfully."- Fresh
Young Man.

William Lightfoot Visscher tells this char
acteristic story of Hon. Isaac Parker, famous
as the terrible Judge at Fort Smith, Ark,
who probably sentenced more men to be ex-
ecuted than any other judge that ever lived.
This was not, however, because he was SO
unreentingly severe, but because he had
the hardest and most numerous lot OF GRIM
inals to deal with that ever came within the
jurisdiction of such an official One day
when there was an unusually large batch OF
culprits to be sentenced, the judge looked
compasisonately over his spectacles at one
young scamp, and said:
I'm consideration of the youth and in
experience of this prisoner / shall let him off
with fine of $50"
Before the Judge had done speaking the
very fresh young man coolly stretched his
right leg and ran his hand into his trousers
pocket on one side, remarking nonchalantly
as he did so:
That's all hunky, Judge; I've got that
much right here in my jeans"
"And one year in the penitentiary," con-
cluded the Judge. Then looking over at the
convict in a quizzical sort of way, he added /:
"Do you happen to have that in your jeans?'
-Woman's Home Companion.