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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-01
THE REPUBLICAN.
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THE REPUBLICAN is published every Thurs
day morning at the following rates;
The evening times., 1899-06-05

now a member from Chicago, will open the
convention with an address on "A Land
Flowing with Milk and Honey, Without
Money, and Without Price" Speeches will
be limited to ten minutes by the sun. AL
ready many delegates have been delayed
by being thrown off trains because of their
discovery by brakemen, while rehearsing
flowing mixtures Of oratOry and dialect.
All is not Joy in Danville, however and
the natives are advertising for bear traps
and savage dogs. The town marshal will
be aided by a posse of 100 special deputies
and hen roosts will be guarded by sub
terranean dynamite mines. The hoboes are
not discouraged, however, and will cling
to Colonel Noe as doth the flavor of
wanderlust to their clothing.
Resolutions of thanks will be presented
to Representative Joseph G. Cannon, who
resides in Danville, and he will be entrust-
ed with barrel of petitions. each Of which
will demand that he put through appro-
priations for national free soup houses,
free hotels, and public saloons wherein a
tramp may sit and imbbe without money.
Special accommodation for the transpor-
tation of the hoboes to Danville are being
made by the railroads of the country.
These include blackjacks, special officers,
and sealed side doors.
Colonel Noe claims that the conven-
ton will boom the town of Danville and
will solve many economical problems.
Among the bodies which have signified
their intention of attending are: Tourists
Assembly, No. 166, Anti-Work Association,
of Chicago; Louisville and Nashville Re-
frigerator Ramblers, Banner Association OF
Lump Concealers. of New York; Live and
The evening times., 1899-06-05
s. KANN, SONS & CO..
Eighth and Market Space.
PICKPocKETs IN CHURCH.
WOmen's Purses Taken While They
Are ut Worship,

The light-fingered gentry seem to be
having a good thing of it among the pa
rishioners of St Patrick's Church. The
Rev. Father Stafford. at the late mass
yesterday. announced from the pulpit that
numerous complaints had been made to
him by the lady members of the congrega-
ton to the effect that during services
their pockets had been picked. He re-
ported that two pocketbooks were stolen
last week-one contained SIS, the other
IS. He had reported the matter. he said.
TO the police, who were now making an
inve stigation.
Father Stafford said this morning that
for several years more or less complaints
had been made by members of the church
who had been robbed during the service.
The women. he said in most instances
while at prayer would leave their purses
on the pew seat. and then the thief. watch
ing his opportunity, would quickly de-
camp with it. These lcases. he said were
not confined to Sundays. but often occur
red during the weekday service. So far
he knew no arrest for the perpetration of
these robberies had been made
The evening times., 1899-06-05
LATE ARMY ORDERS.

Lieut.. John L. Bond is assigned to the Nine
teenth u. S. Infantry.
Capt. Godfrey II. Macdonald, Tenth T. s. Cav
airy, is relieved from duty as acting Judge advo
cate, Department of the Gull, to take effect a,
once, and will proceed to New York city, n Y
and report by telegraph to the Adjutant General
of the Army for further orders.
The following transfers in the Sixth U. S. Cav.
airy made:
Lieut.. Edward c. Brooks, from Troop D tc
Troop NJ; Lieut.. Thomas N. Corcoran, from
Troop to Troop d.
The following transfers are made in the Fourth
U. S. Cavalry:
Lieut.. William R. Smedberg. jr., from Troop
A to Troop F; Lieut.. Edward b. Cassett, from
Troop F to Troop A.
BY direction of the Secretary of War, board
of officers is appointed TO meet in this city on
Tuesday, June G, 1899, to devise and propose a
system of rules under which enlisted men of the
United States Army may make allotments OF their
pay for the support of their families or relatives
for their own saving, for other purposes, dur.
ing such time they may be absent on distant
duty, or under circumstances warranting such ac.
ton. Before entering upon its duties the board
will enquire into the workings of the law and
system under which allotments of pay are made
for like purposes by officers and men in the
United States Navy.
The following officers have been detailed for
the board:
Major George W. Baird, Pay Department; Ma.
jor Thomas T. Knox, inspector general; First
Lieut.. Julius T. Conrad, Third U. s. Cavalry,
recorder
The expense of such journeys as the members
may be required to make in attending the meet
ings of the board and in returning to their re-
spective stations will be paid by the department.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
CITY BREVITIES.

The Of Lee Wee and Lee Chong, residents
Of Chinatown, charged with conducting a gam.
ing table, was continued until Wednesday when
they arIaigned in the Police Court this
morning.
Early this morning Frank German, thirty-fve
years old, taken sick while riding his bicycle
along Ninth Street northwest near the intersec-
ton of Street. He assisted to a nearby
drug store. and afterward removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Early this morning Albert Covington. col
ored waiter, was found dead in the forward cabin
OF the steamer Norfolk. of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Comapny. An examina-
tion of the body showed that the man had
died from heart failure. Coyington was engaged
in this city Saturday night and had only made
one trip on the steamer. The body was re-
moved to the morgue in this city Immediately
on the arrival of the boat.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
SUIT FOR DAMAGES BEGUN.
May Shields Claim Against the CO.
lumbia Railway.

The hearing in the suit of May Shields
against the Columbia Railway Company
for $4,000. claimed as damages for person
al injuries to the plaintiff. was begun to-
day in Circuit Court No. l before Chief
Justice Bingham.
The plaintiff alleges in her declaration
that she was severely and painfully in
Jured on the night Of August 12. 1897,
while she was endeavoring to board one of
the defendant company's cars, on X Street.
near Ninth Street. She states that, while
she had her right foot on the running
board. preparatory to entering the car the
company's agents, without giving her time
ly warning, started the car suddenly and
she was in consequence thrown violently
to the pavement Mrs. Shields alleges that
her right leg was seriously injured at the
hip ana knee joint. She is represented by
Richards and Bailey, while the railroad
Company is represented by its attorney,
Nathaniel Wilson.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
Operntion. of a Chcck swindlcr

Somerville, N. j., June 5.-A clever
swindler has been operating here success
fully. and has thus far eluded capture
He usually appears in the garb of a farm
er, and after purchasing goods offers a
check for larger amount than the bill and
asks for the change. He first tried his
hand in the village store at Neshanic
Then he appeared at Bound Brook as a
drummer and went to the clothing store of
A. Simon. He gave a check for $40, and
took away the clothing and the change
Soon after this he went to the grocery
store of Amerman & Roger, at Raritan,
and purchased 100 pounds Of sugar, gave a
check for $18, and secured the change.
He next tried the shoe store of E. Van
Fleet & Son, where he bought shoes for
himself. wife, and child. the bill amounting
to nearly $40. He gave a check for S14
and received the change. The swindler's
checks were all drawn to the order of
Jacob Foster and signed by John T. Cox.
q wealthy farmer living at Readington, and
who was formerly sheriff Of Hunterdon
The evening times., 1899-06-05
UNEEDA BISCUIT
Edwin HeaId,. Will Filed.

The will of Edwin Heald, dated January
8, 1893, was filed today for probate. To
his daughter, Emma L. Head, the de-
ceased leaves all his estate held as trus-
tee and invested in his name and in ad-
dition 500. This property the testator
leaves in trust with his wife, Lizzie C..
Head, until the legatee shall arrive at
the age Of twenty-one years. The re-
mainder of his estate is left to his wife,
whom he names as executrix, without
bond.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
ARMY MEMS EXTRA PAY.
Many Waiting Patiently for the
ComptrOller's DecisiOn,

The Auditor for the War Department.
pending a decision of Assistant Comp
troller Mitchell, of the Teasury Depart
ment, has hung up the claims for extra
pay filed by officers and soldiers of the
war with Spain who resigned the service
prior to being mustered out. In other
words the officers and soldiers who We're
granted an honorable discharge as a mat
ter of favor~w will have TO wait for the
Comptroller's- decision before the War De-
partment will act on their claim for the
extra pay granted by Congress. There are
quite number Of this class of claims
pending
The evening times., 1899-06-05

Let Live League Of Dookie Gatherers; At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe Air Brake
Agitators; League of Pennsylvania Punks;
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Poultry; Grand Lodge Passed Pandhand-
lers; Seam Squirrel Society. Co-operated
Grips; Baltimore and Ohio Boxcar Beats,
and many others.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach
and Liver are out of order. All such should know
that DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid ap-
petite, sound digestion, and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great energy
Only 25 cents, at Henry Evans Drug Store, 9ss
Street
The evening times., 1899-06-05
Movement. of Naval Vessels.

The Bureau of Navigation has received
Information regarding the movements Of
the following vessels: The Montgomery
has arrived at Rio. The Monongahela has
sailed from Annapolis for Plymouth. The
Nashville has arrived at Pensacola. Mar
blehead at Montevideo, Annapolis at New
port News, Piscataqua at Brooklyn, and
the Penacook at Norfolk.
The evening times., 1899-06-05

Chicago. June 5.-Fred W. Tucker and Perry
Bauer quarreled yesterday woman. whom
Tucker had escorted TO saloon at Cottage Grove
Avenue and Thirty-ifth Street. Tucker followed
Bauer out to the street and struck him. Bauer
returned the blow. knocking Tucker down. His
head struck the pavement and his skull was trae-
tured Death resulted shortly afterward.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
w. c. stile. Commit. Suicide.

Warren, Ohio, June 5.-W. c. Stiles, the ship
timber manufacturer, committed suicide yestcr-
day. When the family returned from church
they found him dead in bed, shot through the
head. Il-health the cause. lie owned large
mills in Ohio and Tennessee. lie was a rIem-
The evening times., 1899-06-05

Tried Havenner's Domestic" Bread yet :?
II not, buy a loaf next time and see how
good 1t is. Your grocer sells 1t. The best
bread baked.
The evening times., 1899-06-05

~ 4 .Exports and "Culmbacher'' Beers
np1f:k if you wantgto keep cool. "a bot
III I'M ties onlx $l.25 Wash. Brewery Co.,
lth and,F ne.
The evening times., 1899-06-05

For bottled beer, phone 6S4 Arlington Bottling
Co, and you will get Heurich's Maerzen, Senate
or Lager.
The evening times., 1899-06-05

county. Mr.. Cox declares that all are
forgeries. The swindler is a slender man
with a light mustache. The authorities
have thus far been unable to find him.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
Fatal Quarrel About a Woman.

Der of the Sixth Ohio Cavalry during the ci1
war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
RAILROAD NOTES.

VIM. Duffy, we'll known passenger
engineer of the B. & O., has been APP
pointed travelling engineer for the
Parkersburg and Wheeling division.
The appointment is a good one and is
well merited by Mr.. Duffy.
A. B. Fish, conductor on the Mounds
vile & Benwood electric line, is off
duty taking brief vacation.
VIM Jones, who has been employed
at the Benwood Junction transfer
sheds, has resigned his position.
c. P. Wods, Dudley Gibbons and Mr.
Mendenhall of the Handle, have
returned from fishing expedition.
All three had the usual fishermen q
luck, but give very interesting ac-
count of what they saw while out on
their trip.
E. P. Mobley, formerly engineer of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
AN IMPORTANT DECREE
Which Effects Real Estate Owners Who
Encroach on streets or Alleys

w men EHeCCS he8t OWners w no
Encroach on streets or Alleys.
Special to the Register.
Weston, w. Va, May 7.-To-morrow
morning Engineer Flesher will COM
mence stalking off the streets and alleys
of Weston. Upon the completion of
this work all persons encroaching
upon side streets and alleys will, by an
order of the Council, be given sixty
days to move. This is the outcome of
decision Of the Supreme Court in
the case of Ralston against the town
of Weston, which decision affects
nearly every town in the State. Such
structures here as the Camden hotel,
the Catholic church, numerous bust
ness and dwelling houses are anywhere
from two to six feet upon the streets.
In some instances dwelling houses will
be cut half in two. Many expressions
Of dissatisfaction is being heard upon
all sides, and the outcome is anxiouslv
awaited by our neighboring towns. A
suspension of the decree, however. has
been granted for ninety days to perfect
an appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

The Moundsville & Benwood electric
cleaning out the mud in the Narrows
above Glendale.
Creed Malone, a B. & O. employe of
Cameron, was here yesterday.
Cheap rates have been offered by the
B. 4 0, on account of the Wallace cir
Gus Tuesday.
The Elks are arranging for a special
train to be run 10 Marietta, o., some
time within the next two weeks. The
lodge intends paying a visit TO the
Marietta people and will have a train
leaving Wheeling at p. m, and re-
turning arrive home some time after
midnight. A fast run is to be made,
and only stops will be made at Ben
wood, Moundsville and Sistersville to
take on members Of the organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
OHIO RIVER OIL CAR.

The Ohio River oil car which is used
for sprinkling the road bed from one
end of the line to the other, arrived
in the city the past week. The COM
pany sprinkle the oil along the track
which has the effect of killing the
weeds and also preserving the ties to a
large extent. The operation also saves
the company over half the former cost
in keeping the road bed clear of the
weeds. A prominent railroad man in
formed the Register reporter that
where the work cost over 500 a mile
for this kind Of work before the oil
car now does it at cost of but $40 a
year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
Of way for the B. & Q. Par

maintenance of way for the B. & o. Par
line have a large force of men at work
kersburg and Wheeling division, is
taking months vacation. Friday he
was in Wheeling calling on friends.
j. F. Cassell, the new engineer OF
maintenance of way for the b. & o.
P. & w. divisions, was in the city yes
Ierday on his inspection trip.
H. Becker, route agent for the
United States Express Company, was
in the city yesterday.
The new schedule on the B. & o.
which was announced to go into effect
May 7th, will not be made until the
18th. 1t may possibly be week later
than that. The new time card on the
Ohio River road is also expected to go
into effect by that time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
WALLACE CIRCUS TRAIN

The great Wallace shows will arrive
in Wheeling early Tuesday morning
over the Ohio River road from Park
ersburg. The circus had intended
stopping at Sistersville, but a suitable
location was not to be found in that
city. Then again, the licenses were a
little steep. Thirty cars are used for
the transportation of the circus para
phernalia, which necessitates the max
ing up Of two big trains. The cars are
all sixty feet long and vast amount
of stuff is loaded in them. The run
from Parkersburg to this city is long
one, but the circus will arrive here
early
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
FREIGHT AGENTS MEET.

The local freight agents held a
meeting at the Office of the Chairman
j. K. Graham, at the B. e o. freight
Office last evening. Several important
matters were up for discussion, but
the most important was the Saturday
half holiday matter. This was dis
cussed at some length, and finally it
was decided to grant it between June
18th and September Goth. This action
meets with the approval of the rail-
road men and shippers in general. All
roads will be affected but it will give
nearly all clerks a half day off during
the summer months
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
NEW FRUIT MARKET OPENED

The Baltimore & Ohio company the
past week opened their new fruit and
produce market in Pittsburg. The
handsome new building is located near
the freight station and is a beauty. 1t
is for the use of all shippers of fruits
and produce by the car load to that
city. The cars are sent direct to this
station, and here the shipper or owner
of the same can dispose of the same to
suit his own interests. 1t is now the
intention of the B. & 0. to erect SINH
lar markets in the other larger cities
on the road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
b. s O. Excursion to San Francisco and Re
turn, Account National Baptist An
niyersaries

May 14th, 18th and 10th the B. e q
will sell excursion tickets to San
Francisco and return, at rate of sSl.7
valid for return passage until July
10th. For tickets and full informa-
ton, apply to T. c. Burke, passenger
and ticket agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

Mr. John w. Bradshaw, of Valley
Falls, passed through Benwood juno
ton yesterday enroute to GAINESVILLE,
o. Mr.. Bradshaw, who is now pretty
well up in years, was formerly with
the road department of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad and was the right
hand bower of Robert Garrett In
those days Mr. Garrett very rarely
made an important move without con-
sulting Mr. Bradshaw. Since Mr.. Gar
rett's death, the first named gentleman
has been in charge Of the CARROTS
real estate interests, and his trip to
GAINESVILLE is on account of business
of this nature. He lives on farm
near Valley Falls, has an annual pass
over all lines of the B. & O., and is
very spry considering his advanced
age. The CARROTS, as many people
know, own considerable property oper-
ated by the B. & O., and it requires
considerable of Mr. Bradshaw's atten-
ton in looking after their interests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

Property is advancing in price out the
pike Attend the lot sale on May 18th,
in P Kennedys addition to Park View
and buy lot. You make the price.
THEO. w. FINK & CO.,
1903 Market St
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

via. Pennsylvania Lines from Wheel
ing. Jno. c. Tomlinson, ticket agent.
Wheeling. will cheerfully give complete
particulars upon application. SIS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

We are now making ten good Flee
trio Photos for 10 cents. Brinkmeier's
Studio, 1741 Market St, north of bridge
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
:;u)eelin9 Re9ister;

Carpet Beating &c per yard. Family
washing. LCTZ BROS,
Phone 412. 15O4-1506 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
For sale Chean

Three show Cases, four upright cases,
glass doors, two counters.
c. A. HOUSE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
w. d. Jones. the Tailor

Is now located in his new store at 1416
Market street. A full and complete
stock on exhibition at popular prices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

General Notes Of Interest Pertaining
to The Arteries OF Commerce.

A WELL KNOWN RAILROAD NAN
IN BENWOOD YESTERDAY.
OHIO RIVER OIL CAR MEET
ING OF FREIGHT AGENTS.
ABOUT THE FRUIT MARKET.
WALLACE CIRCUS TRAIN-GEN-
ERAL NOTES ABOUT EMPLOYEES
OF THE DIFFERENT LINES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
Graduates and Friends.

To the former would the choice
the latter word:
and get it. Our lines of suitable complete
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
Discount Of 70 Per Cent,

This rule applies to everything in this big establish
ment excepting Carpets Bicycles and few lines that
that we are bound by contract to sell certain prces
out on every other Item matter whether your pur-
chase amounts to sc $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-29
Lost Diamond Recovered.

ClaremOnt Commandery of ROckl3nd,
was the guest of Maine Commandcry
of this city. June u, and among the
visitors was Mr.. A. A. Beaton, a very
prominent lawyer of that city. Mr.. Bea-
ton wore diamond that was valued at
about SIPS. He left the jewel on his
stand in his room. when he went out of
the hotel at one time and when he re
turned, it was gone. He informed the
police of the fact and they all went TO
work on it with "A will, not taking any
outsiders into the scheme. Special Of
ficer Gardiner Taylor was given the
case and he at once decided that sonfc
Of the employees Of the hotel knew of its
whereabouts He said nothing TO them
but kept Il careful watch Of them all.
Yesterday, he noticed very larG"
stone being worn by Thadius Pierce,
one Of the boys that work about the
house and ne at once reported the fact
to the marshal Inquiries We're made
and Pierce made very contradictory re-
marks about ii ana ii was decided TO
arrest him. This was done and soon
after ne confessed the whole affair. He
said that he found the ring in the din
ing hall and that 4 friend advised him
to have it reset This he did. taking
the ring to Augusta ana left the Old
ring as part payment.
Mr.. Beaton was informed Of the fact
of it's recovery and as the boy was 50
young and he did not care 70 prescott"
him. he was willing il should 20 as IN
action Of trover instead Of larceny and
this was done. Pierce viii settl" the
Ia.