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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-08
ON THE RACE TRACK,
At Brighton Beach.

New York, July 1.-THE fifth race at
Brighton Beach to-day brought head
and head finish between Tyrshena and
HandseI the former winning in a furious
drive. Turner, on Handsel claimed a foul,
however, which was allowed, and TYR
shena was disqualified.
Results First race. mile and a six
teenth-Lackland won, Firearm second
Grey Jacques third; time, las 2-5. Second
race, five furlongs-Wax Taper won, Mac
Flecknoe second, Her Ladyship third;
time, 1:0S 3-5. Third race. five and a half
furlongs-Florence Clark won, Uamvar
second, Landgrave third; time, los 1-5.
Fourth race, selling, five and a half fur
longs-Affect won, Ceylon second. Trum-
pet third time, Los 10. Fifth race, SELL
ing mile-Handsel won, Wolhurst second
The Dauphin third; time, 1:41 %. Sixth
race, mile-Glorian won, Satin Slipper sec
ond, George Keene third; time, 1:42.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-08

California Cafe is the best place to
eat in Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-08

A good remedy aud there is not anything on tina
market that equals French Tausy Tablets for the
relief and cure OF painful and irreE ular mense+
These tablets remove all obstrucrlons, matter
what the cause. Manufactured by A. AngsndFe,
Paris France, and for sale only by d, NJ. New.
bro Drug Co, Butte, Mont. Sole Agents, Price
s. per bsx. sent by mail securely sealed.
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At Harlem,

Chicago, July 7.-Harlem races: Wealth
er rainy, track heavy. Results: First
race, five furlongs. year-olds-Lanable
won. Postmaster Bailey second Dixoletta
third time, LOS Second race, six and a
half furlongs, 3-year-olds, selling-Cauace
won, Cuirassier second, Heroics third !;
time, 1:244. Third race, six furlongs,
selling-Philis won, Ondian second, Annis
Palmer third; time, 1:lSl2. Fourth race,
mile-Maceo won, Bonneville second,
Prince Blazes third; time, 1:45. Fifth race,
six furlongs, selling-Warren Point won,
Roger b. second, Jennie F. third; time,
1:16h. Sixth race mile, selling-Bethle-
hem Star won, Merry Glen second, Eli
dad third; time, LATE.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-08

New York, July THE following table,
compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the bank
clearngs at the principal cities for the
week ended July I, with the percentage of
increase and decrease as compared with
the corresponding week last-year:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-08

Repsold select vintage wines will
grace the board of prince or lord. P. ].
Brophy g. Co., sole agents. Butte.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
Wall Street Curious.

There is much curiosity in Wall street as
to whether the big steel companies intend
to keep the liberal promises to their
stockholders made earlier in the year, says
New York exchange. The Federal Steel
directors have committed themselves to a
per cent dividend in January, and it
was reported at the close of business Sat-
urday that both American Steel and Wire
and American Steel Hoop would pay per
cent dividends on their common stock
next month. All three companies have
done an unprecedented business since last
winter. President G. S. Guthrie, of the
American Steel Hoop Company, says that
the actual net earnings of the company
for October and November were in excess
of 81, $50 600. Fresh orders are received in
such quantities that the shutdown of the
company's plant for taking inventories,
which was set for the last week of De-
cember, will have to be indefinitely post
poned and operations will only be dis
continued for Christmas day. Orders for
future delivery are being constantly book
ed, and the delivery dates extend well
into 1901.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
United Democracy.
Fairmont Index.

Falrmont index.
The Republican editors would like for
the people to believe that there is a good
deal of scrapping going on among the
Democratic politicians of this State The
effort is doubtless made to cover UP the
dissensions known to exist among the Re
publicans, but it viii have no effect. The
truth is that there never were fewer
differences among Democrats than there
are at the present. The leaders seem to
have profited by the party's misfortune
and seem now to be determined to recap
ture the State before trying to divide the
fruits of the victory. The leaders all over
the State are trying to get together and
are waving all personal feeling when it in
any way conflicts with party harmony and
party success. The Republicans may try
10 array faction against faction, but they
will fail, because there are at this time
no factions. If the present state of feeling
among Democrats continues until the next
election the Democrats will win. This fact
is known by every thinking Democrat
and he will do nothing to jeopardize the
success of the party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25

The bottom of it is wrecked, but the root
and sides are intact. There is no fire
in the mine
Rough but reverent hands carried
the bodies of the victims when they
reached the TOP of the shaft to the
temporary morgue on the hillside. 100
feet away. One man, Peter CROSBY, but
a portion of the trunk and the back
of the skull remained and that was vir-
tually but cinder. He was identi-
fed by shred of his shirt that had
been blown into his flesh. Of the
twelve dead there was but one that was
not a hideous spectacle. Among the
men at the Braznen mine to-day were
many who had been at other explosions,
but never had they seen such mangled,
burned and distorted bodies. DR.. N. H.
Taylor, coroner of Fayette county, ar
rived early in the morning from Union
town. He empanelled a jury who
viewed the bodies as they were brought
to the surface The inquest will be
held at Uniontown as soon as all of
the bodies are received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
TO IMPROVE THE WEATHER SER:
VICE.

VICE.
Congressman J. w. Wadsworth,
chairman of the agricultural committee
of the House, has introduced an impor-
tant measure looking to the general
betterment of the weather bureau and
climate and crop service especially as
regards the qualifications of the per-
sons employed in the peculiar work OF
this department, which Mr.. Wadsworth
aims to free from the baneful effects
of the political spoils system. The
salient points in the proposed law are
briefly recapitulated as follows:
1t apportions appointments among Sem
ators, Representatives and Delegates,
without regard to their political faith 1t
provides that candidates shall be NOM
mated by the representatives of the peo-
pie, under such rigid restrictions as to
age, physical condition, and education as
to render is difficult, if not impossible, to
effect the permanent appointment or the
promotion of an unfit person. 1t prohibits
the use of political or other influence to
secure promotion or assignment, and CO.
ordinates the prerogatives of Congress and
the executive officers of the government in
the matter of the appointment to and the
control of the federal service 1t places
each employee strictly upon his merits and
compels him to work out his own saliva
ton, while the present law leaves all this
to the caprice of the executive officer or
the rules of a commission. 1t prohibits
the removal of any employee for political
reasons, and makes his tenure of office
secure so long as his services are advan-
tageous to the government, and no longer.
Without one cent of expense to the
government, it provides for the separation
from the public pay rolls of disabled or
aged officials, and at the same time pro-
vies support in their hours of need.
That Mr.. WadSworth's measure is
good one is not open to dispute. Its
proposed important reforms for the
good of the service speak for them
selves. But it is serious question
whether it will ever "show front" in a
Congress dominated, as this one is, by
the political spoils hunting element and
under an administration which, in two
short years, has deliberately undone
so much that had been accomplished
for honest civil service reform in the
past.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
Bargains to-day at
DILLON, HANCHER & CO.'S.
A Paris Appointment,

CHICAGO, December 24.-Mrs
Louise Mann, secretary of the Wom-
ans National Auxiliary to the Blue and
Gray Legion, has received a letter
from President Mckinley, saying that
Mrs. Potter Palmer will be appointed
director of the American womans de-
partment at the Paris exposition. The
auxiliary had sent a communication
to Washington asking that Mrs. Pal
mer be appointed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
Will Start Up Saturday

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 24.-The
American Window Glass Company is
making preparations to start the fires
Simon Burns, president of the Window
Glass Workers Association, refuses to
state what action he will take concern
ing the Bradford glass works at Halle
hurst, Pa, lately leased by the Ameri-
can Glass Company. Mr.. Burns has
notified the officials of the American
Glass Company not to attempt to start
the works until the Judgment, held by
the glass workers against the property
is satisfied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
KILLED His Partner.

AKRON, O., December 24.-Samuel
Wall, a prominent contractor, died
shortly after midnight of consumption.
The news of his death was carried to
Albert Barnes, his partner in bust
ness, who was so affected by it that he
was stricken with paralysis and died a
few hours later Barnes was fifty-five
years old, and Wall fifty-seven.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
CHRISTMAS.
same.

What world of joy and gladness
and good will it stands for-Christmas!
the most universally observed festi-
val of the year, the day Of peace on
earth and good will to men-the much
longed for day of childhood.
This day of reunion, of gift giving,
of remembrance and kindly feeling,
when human hearts warm to one an
other, the day of all the year the most
free from selfish thoughts and influ-
ences, when heart and soul are up
lifted to a higher plane, is fitting
celebration of the natal day of Him
Who 1899 years ago came en- earth to
save mankind.
The spiritual side of Christmas is
vital with charm that appeals to our
innermost hearts, through which I'M
consciously run the strains of the
Christ-choral uttered by the angels:
con earth peace, good will toward
men" To-day hatred, bitterness and
malice are forgotten for the time or
are recognized as the unholy things
they are, and in their place flows in
that warm friendly feeling between
man and man typical of the spirit of
the day.
How the gentle old holiday sweet
ems the joys of the home feast and
the souls of all who know the mean
ing of the grandest and purest word
in the language-Home! 1t is the chill
dren's special day, this homely festi-
val, but it is none the less the holiday
of mature men and women. Indeed,
to the latter, who are but older chill
dren, it should carry a deeper and
truer meaning.
1t is good to surrender the heart and
soul fully to the spirit of Christmas.
1t is fountain of enduring strength
and publication, sweet and refresh
ing oasis in the dreary desert Of selfish
and sordid cares of the workaday
world.
Long may the spirit of Christmas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
Large Dividends.

Some of the large corporations are
already announcing big dividends, not
ably iron and steel concerns. 1t Is
rumored that some of our local COM
panies have surprises in store for the
stockholders. One company, it is re-
ported, will pay its regular dividend
and an extra one as we'll.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
Bargains to-day at
DILLON, HANCHER & CO. IS.
The Nan Signed.

NEW YORK, December 24.-Immedi-
ately after the services this morning at
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church,
the board of trustees, the elders and
others constituting the general COM
mittee, met and the call to Rev. DIR.
George T. Purves, of Princeton, was
signed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
Meeting Postponed.

Yesterday it was decided to postpone
until some night next week the meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce, which was
called for Tuesday night It will be pos
sible at that time to secure much
larger attendance of the members, and
this is especially desired in view of the
Importance of the business which IS to
come up for consideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
Coal Works to Resume.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, December 24.-The
Union Coal Company officials at this
place have announced that work on
the Scott shaft, which was postponed
on account of the coal trade depres-
sion two years ago, will be resumed in
a few weeks, giving employment to
1900 men and boys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
HOW TO REMIT.

Send all remittances by Register
ed Letter, Express Order, Check
or Postal Note. Patrons run risk
of losing remittances sent in any
other way. All amounts for $500
or less can be sent by postal order
for three cents. Address
REGISTER
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25

grow ID tho production of coal and coke
Occupying the second place as q coke pro
Queer IN the United States and following
third in coal production. with less than
three millions tons to gain to occupy a
place second only to Pennsylvania, It is a
safe prediction to venture the assertion
that in less than three years the State will
be the second coal producing State in the
United States
For the year ending, the State produced
Is, POI 189 tons Of coal of 1000 pounds each,
and 1853, S6S tons of coke.
For the calendar year 1892 the present
condition warrants the statement that the
production of coal will be 100000 and
coke 2.25O,O0o tons.
During the past year there were en-
ployed at the mines and coke ovens M,726
men, an increase over last year of 1855
men.
The number of days worked was 240,
an increase over last year of 16 days.
All of which is evidence that the
prosperity bountiful Providence has
showered upon the earth has not passed
West Virginia, which has received her
full share of the material good things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
A Worthy Democrat.

Clarksburg Mail.
1t is said that Major Jack Blair. of
Doddridge, is quietly pushing his cam
paign for the Democratic nomination for
Judge of that circuit There are many of
Jacks Harrison county friends who would
like to again see him make thA race for
CougresA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
DIED.

COTTS-On Saturday morning, Deem
Der %, 1899, at Bellaire, O., Mrs. Elizabeth
Colts. wife of the late Henry Colts.
Funeral services will be held at North
Street NJ. E. church, Wheeling, w. Va,
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends
of the family invited to attend. Inter
ment at Mt. Wood cemetery. Wheeling.
WILLIAMSBURG Friday, December
OF Robert F. Williamson, aged 70 years.
Funeral from family residence, 2706 Jacob
street Tuesday morning at 9 O'clock. Re-
QUEEN high mass at St Josephs cathedral
at $3.50 o'clock. Friends of the family re-
spectfuIly invited to attend. Interment at
Mt Calvary cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
The Register wishes all merry one
Our store will be open to-day until
6 o'clock p. m.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
MUSICAL.

The coming week will see notable series
OF grand opera performances in New York
City. Tonight Barber of Seville will
be sung, the cast including Campanani,
De Reszke, Pini-Corsi, (basso-profundo,
his first appearance), Salignac and Sem
bich. Wednesday the opera will be don
Giovanni" with Nordica, Adams, Sem
brich, De Reszke, Salgnac and Scatti in
the roles; Saturday afternoon Romeo and
Juliet" with Games Oblitzka, Plancon,
De Reszke, Bars, lily and Saliza, and
Saturday evening III Trovatore" with
Nordica, Manteili, Campanini and Dipple.
The latter will be heard with greatest in
terest in "Di Quella Pira,' made famous
by many old tenors, and which in turn
has made them famous. A number of
Wheeling people will hear this series OF
performances.
Last night there was a notable Sunday
evening concert-the first of series of
fifteen projected for the metropolis, in
which Suzanne Adams sang Micaela's aria
from Carmen and the polonaise from
Thomas "Mignon." Plancon sang Adams
Noel" and Schumann-H eink rendered
half a dozen numbers, including Gounod's
matchless ave Maria. The orchestra
was led by Emil Paur, and the pro-
gramme included Johann Strauss "Musi-
cal Joke"-op. 257; Wagner's Kaiser
March, Schumann's 'Traumeri," and
1.-The Burial of Ophelia,' by Bourguet-
Ducendray.
To-day the church choirs will proclaim
the glad tdings of the birth of the Savior.
The programmes which have been pre-
pared are generally more elaborate than
ever before, and taken collectively, they
reflect the increase in musical culture in
this city. Wheeling now compares favor
ably in musical matters, with any city of
approximate size, and this fact will be
demonstrated to those who attend the
special Christmas services to-day. The
Christmas programmes in many churches
were rendered yesterday to-day being
givne up to celebrations by the Sunday
schools and young people of the respective
congregations In the Roman Catholic
and Protestant Episcopal churches, the
programmes this morning will be more
than usually elaborate.
~
Yesterday evening a special Christmas
Eve musical service was rendered at ST.
Luke's P. E. church on the Island by the
vested choir, with grand organ accompanl-
ment and violin obligato. Rt. Rev. George
w. Peterkin, Bishop of the diocese, de-
livered the sermon. His text was from
Mathew l. 3, art Thou He that Should
Come, or do we look for Another" The
musical service was beautifully rendered
especially GauPs List the Cherubic
Host" The offertory Birthday of the
King" Mr. Archie Taylor soloist, was
very good.
The programme was as follows:
Professional ......................Hy Hymn 3, q.
Gloria in Erxcelslls ......,....,......Pa Pause
Magnificat ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Shipper
Nunc Denittis ................... Shipper
A. C+I,o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25

The British propose to try reconcen-
trado tactics on the Beers in Cape
Colony--a la the Spanish in Cuba. To
on outsider, this would seem to be the
policy best calculated to drive the Cape
Colony Beers to speedy rebellion, the
contingency most dreaded by England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25

The good as well as wicked stood in
slippery places last evening, and many
there were who sat down hard in the
same.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
WEST VIRGINIA COAL AND COKE

WEST VIRGINIA COAL AND COKE.
According to the exhaustive and
comprehensive report of State Mine In.
spector J. w. Paul, just issued, the year
ending June 30,1899, exceeded all past
history in the development of the indus
try under his supervision in the State.
Summarizing the situation he says:
In point OF the production of coal and
coke, men employed. days worked and gen.
eral activity OF the mining industry OF
the State. the year closed exceeds all past
Deriods Of the Same length. Quietly, but
supsiy and SAFELY ths State continues t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
AGENTS WANTED
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
n Wbee,ing. VII Be he'd al the banklns
house on Tuesday. January 9th, 1900 be-
tween the hours Of one 81 and three e3l
O. clock .. m. for the election Of DirecsorA
JOHN WAGNER, Cashier
Wheeling w. Va. Dec Gth. 1Sae. 6sss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25

survive, Tor Il j. the spirit y Christ.
Hfmself.s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25

Special Notice-Dillon, Hancher & Co.
We Wish You All Most Joyful Christ
We Wish You All A Merry Christmas
Greetings and Compliments of the Sea-
4 Merry Christmas to Friends and
Patrons-D Gundling & Co.
Fur Garments One-Third On-Lou
Laundry Closed All Day To-day-White
Swan Laundry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25

1t is said the hope of the Boer re-
publics is in American Intervention. II
this be true, it is forlorn hope. But
it is probably untrue. Shrewd old
Dom Paul at the very outset gave evil
dence of his perfect understanding of
the fact that the sympathies of the
present administration at Washington
are entirely with the imperial, earth
grabbing British.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
INDEX ~ NEW ADvek1IsEMENTs.
Third fage.
Real Estate For Sale Simpson q TatumL

=
Real Estate For Sale Simpson q Tatum
Fourth Page.
Wanted-Man to Handle Tea and Coffee
Stockholders Meeting-The Wheeling q
Belmont Bridge Co.
WaMed-Women to Bind Dress Shields
at Home.
Removal Notice-H L. McKown.
NoticeLChamber Of Commerce.
WantedlPosition by Young Man.
Grand Opera House-A Guilty Mother.
Opera HouSe-A Bachelors Honeymoon
Fifth Page.
We Wish You All A Very Happy Christ
mas-Locke Shoe Co.
A Merry Christmas to Everybody-Geo.
NJ Shook e Co. -,
A Merry and Happy Christmas to Ali
Alexander.
Sixth Page.
Store Closed All Day Christmas-McFad-
denis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
p EMOvAL NOTICE.

H. L. McKown, the Plumber. has re-
moved from 1911 Market street TO 1925 South
street next German printing office. until
April LIST. 1900. After that time he viii Do
Telephone lo4. The building and stable at
1911 Market street is for sale. de24drev
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-25
AN AFFLICTED SCRIBE.

The following characteristic bit from
the pen of the sage of Wetzel, the Hon.
Robert McEldowney, is taken from
letter to his journal, the Wetzel Demo-
crat, from Hinton, where he is receiv-
ing hospital treatment for cancer of the
tongue:
81 am prisoner. Having caught a
severe cold, / cannot go abroad into the
frosty air but must content myself with
gazing out of my window at whatever is
to be seen, and make the most of it. l see
the blue sky above, the bright sun, the
eternal hills, and the ever rolling river,
which begins its race in the North Carolina
mountains. Below are the yards of the
Chesapeake & Ohio, with black smoky en-
gines, pushing, pulling, coughing and
humping, with eternal noise and uproar.
But somehow these things taken together
do not inspire me. There lying upon my
table is the finest apple ! have seen for
many day, and yet cannot eat it. What
would not give to be able to enjoy it as
have enjoyed the apples of the past.
But not for me are apples or pears, or any
of the goodly fruits Of the earth poured
out of the horn of plenty all over the
land. Things eatable are not mine, but
only things drinkable, and they with seri-
GUS limitations Just now our genial man.
ager asked me if 1 would like quail for
dinner Quail? Well, 1 quail! l cannot
even demolish quail on toast. Think of
that, and of a man in my condition.
This bit of plaintive humor at his
own expense reveals the same kindly
good nature in affliction that has won
the writer such host OF warm adj
mirers throughout the State and given
to all of his words the added force
and weight that come from the absence
of bitterness and rancor. These have
never had place in the generous make
up of the sage of Wetzel, whose sin
certify and honesty of purpose it has
never occurred to anyone. even his
strongest opponents in politics, to
doubt II the good wishes Of the
thousands who have been the better
for the quaint humor, kindly wisdom
and keen common sense of his utter
ances, so often reproduced in these col
umns, will avail the Register predicts
a speedy recovery for the able Wetzel
editor, to whom all West Virginia will
heartily join in wishing Merry Christ
mas, even though he be denied the full
enjoyment of this Christmas feast.