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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07


met in regular session yesterday morn
ing, all the members present, and
transacted the business accommodating
during the past month.
Bills were ordered paid as follows:
Court House and Jail SO IL
Poor House and FARM
lnnrmary fund ........S 538 81
contingent fund /, 2S3 60 1S21 70
Roads and Bridges. 5S7 IS
Finance ...................... 563 GO
So,l
The Sheriff returned county orders
paid by him amounting to 0,43446.
The Committee On Poor House and
Farm recommended that boiler insur-
ance to the amount Of $4,000 be taken
out on the Court House and Infirmary
buildings, for three years, at cost Of
$3.50, one-third payable annually This
not only insures the buildings against
damage by explosions, but covers an
inspection and cleansing of the boilers
every three months.
The Superintendent of the Infirm-
airy reported total Of 116 inmates, as
follows: White males. 70; white fe-
males, 80; colored males, 2; colored
females, 4.
The following bonds were approved:
W. R. Hanna, constable of Liberty dis
trict; John Reuff, constable of Webster
district; Thomas G. Mayberry, Justice
OF Clay district, and P. A. Ritz, Justice
of Clay district.
The resignation of James H. Riddle,
Justice of Washington district, was ac-
Gel I'd, and D. z. Phillips was elected
to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. McCurdy offered a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of special
committee to prepare an ordinance
changing certain district lines within
the county, and it was adopted. One of
the proposed changes is in the line be-
tween Clay and Union districts, on
Fourteenth street, so as to throw the
school known as Clay Annex back into
having left the building in Union; an
other change is in the line between
Richland and Triadelphia districts, and
some tinkering is also to be done with
the Washington district line
A resolution was adopted notifying
the long distance telephone company
that all poles must be removed from
the National Road, from Seibert's east,
by April 1st.
The sum of 5000 was placed in the
hands of the transportation agent of
the Board.
On motion of Mr.. Bowman, a resolu-
ton was adopted offering . reward of
5000 for the arrest and conviction of
the party or parties recently destroying
private property in Liberty district.
Recently Taggart Bros. removed a saw
mill to that district, and during one
night unknown parties destroyed $500
or $500 worth of the property with an
axe. Several hay stacks have also been
burned, and other depredations COM
mitted
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07
CHARTERS GRANTED.
Wheeling and Moundsviiie Company
Granted Certificates of Incorporation.


Special to the Register.
Charleston, W Va, February Ga
charter has been issued by the Secre-
tary of State to the Belmont Nanufact-
uring Company, OF Moundsviile for the
purpose of manufacturing furnishing
goods, wearing apparel, etc. The capt.
tai stock Is $4,000, with the privilege
of increasing it to $1,000. The incor-
porators are J. B. Hicks and J. Steele,
Of Moundsville; J. S. Sheeky and VI. 4.
Maley, Of Pittsburg; Chas. Z. Rosser,
Of Bellaire.
A charter has also been granted the
United States Fertilizer Comp ny, OF
Wheeling. The capital stock is s1,10C
and is owned by Geo. Hook, Cecil A.
Robinson, Vim. A. Wilson, Robert Haz-
lett, Joseph c. BTsdy. Morris Hork-
heimer, Lawrence E. Sands, John X.
List, Frederick Schwertfeger and Rob
ert X. GiHin, all OF Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07
ANNIVERSARY DAY
nd Donation Day at the city Hospital

Thursday. February 9Th, will be OBJ
served as Donation Day at the City
Hospital The ladies of the Associa-
ton will receive at the Hospital from
2 till 5 p. m The ingathering of the
Sewing Guild will also be held at the
same time.
1t is hoped that all merchants and
citizens will contribute literally to this
worthy cause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Potter Injured and Ia Belle Helper Pain
fully Burned.

Potter Injured and la Belle Helper Pain
fully Burned.
Yesterday about p. m, William
Latoush, a gloss kiln worker at the
LaBelle pottery, met with a serious
accident resulting in the breaking Of
both bones Of his left. ankle and injury
to{his left hip, He wa passing over
a>platform over which the ware is car
ried TO the kiln, when the thing top
pied with him. Mr. Latoush, to save
himself, jumped to the floor, some five
feet below, alighting in an awkward
position and receiving the injury men
toned above. He was conveyed to his
home at 1906 South Chapline street,
where DR.. Rau attended him. Last
evening he was suffering much pain
from his injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07
nelrer.s EIlte rhnrm,cr.

1884 Main street, opposite steel Bridge,
remains open all night Prescriptions
and other wants called for and deliver
ed with dispatch. Geiger's Elite Phar-
macy, 1884 Main street, opposite Steel
Bridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07
LANDMARKS OF SCOTT.

Hon. William Bruce lectures on the
Landmarks Of Scott" at the Y. NJ. c.
A. Thursday evening. Seats will be re-
served this morning. Dr.. Sanborn, Of
Dartmouth College, wrote as follows:
q listened to your lecture With una1-
Logged satisfaction. I think it an excel
lent model of literary criticism. | have
not heard a lecture for many years that
pleased me as much"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

Henry Seamon, a helper on the plate
mill at the LaBelle, was painfully
burned yesterday afternoon. His arm,
which was barred to the elbow, was
struck by a hot pack and was blistered
from the wrist to the elbow. He re-
sides on Twenty-ninth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07
IN SOCIETY.

At ST. Joseph's Cathedral yesterday
afternoon Albert A. Singer and Mary
Burkhart, both of this city, were united
in marriage by Rev. Father Harris.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

Nettletons water tight built, box
f f5lf ian and enamel $50 SHOES $500
The Regent box calf tan and @ en-
enamel $3.50 shoes for. p%sOo
N ss55 s SSgaof f5PP heavy soles $l.69
M si55' f aTctios, first quality were 9Oc
Mems first quality rubbers, were Enc
Toe, tor...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv
Boys rubbers, to 51a, were Soc, DC
now ........ ~O~
Women's $1.25 shoes for. Q0r
= 2TS MARKET ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

$3.50 Wool Felt Boots; reduced to 81 rs
at McFadden's, 1922 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

Some Brief Industries Bearing Upon L. =
Industry.


Industry.
The Laughlin tin plant went on in
full yesterday morning, and all doubt
as to its immediate future has been al
layed. The tin department of the
Laughlin is one Of the largest in the
valley south of the Pittsburg district,
and its output is looked upon as a high
grade article by jobbers. The mill en-
ploys a large force of hands who are
glad to get to work again, after a ten
weeks idleness. The starting of the
mill will contribute materially to the
prosperity of Martins Ferry, and
Wheeling as WELL
At Cincinnati, an answer has been
FLED in the suit of the Bell Pottery
Company against the American Pot
teries Company and the other corpora
tons which it was alleged were about
to form trust in the pottery business.
The answer filed was by the George
SCOTS Sons Company. The document
is a general denial of all charges in the
petition. The fifteen other companies
outside that city included in the suit,
filed motions to dismiss the suit on the
ground that the court had no jurisdic-
ton, because they had not entered APP
pearance nor had they been served
with summons in the case.
W. B. MeMechen, who is looking
after the advancement of the pure food
bill and its enactment into statute
at as early a date as practicable, has
received word from Charleston that the
h f,Trid iY,c~ Er,s
ment has been withdrawn from further
consideration. The way is now clear
for the adoption of the national bill,
should it be passed upon in time to be
taken UP by the West Virginia Legisla-
ture before its adjournment. A joint
resolution has passed both branches
requesting members from West Vir-
ginia to push the House bill known as
the BrosiuS pure food law and the Sem
ate measure designated as the Faux
ner pure food law.
In verifcation of information pre-
viously published in this paper, the
management of the Aetna-Standard is
sending out letters to stockholders ex-
planning the status Of the deal with
the American Tin Plate Company.
The lump offer for the plant is $3,2S1,-
600, or a corresponding premium for
any part of the 100000 of the capital
stock.
A change of rolls was made last
night on the large mill at the Belmont,
resulting in the usual necessary delay.
A gentleman who is familiar with
the late movements of the big CONSOLE
dations says it is erroneous that the
billet combine has approached the
Wheeling Iron and Steel Company.
$3.50 Winter Shoes, with 5 Soles. 70
&l.4S at McEadden'S. I322 Market St
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

Mems o. Boys SOC Gum Overshoes, for
25c at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07
I ITHOGRAPHING

In all fts branches. ana as reasonable as
superior quality viii allow. Get prices and
e&u ples. We can SUIT you potn ways
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

Gum Boot Bargain-S2. so Candee Boots
for s. .9S at NicFSdden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

$500 Winter Dress shoes. Black or Tan,
for SI.9S at AicFaddens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

A change of rolls was made last
night on the large mill at the Belmont,
resulting in the usual necessary delay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

A gentleman who is familiar with
the late movements of the big consoli-
dations says it is erroneous that the
billet combine has approached the
Wheeling Iron and Steel Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07

$3.50 Winter Shoes, with 5 SoIes. 70
$1.4S at McFaddens, 1922 Market St.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-07
COUNTY commissioners.
The Proceedings Of the Regular Ses-
sion, Yesterday.
A FURTHER CHANGE TO BE MADE
IN DISTRICT LINES-HEAVY
BOILER INSURANCE TAKEN
OUT-D. 2. PHILLIPS ELECTED
JUSTICE L L S ORDERED
PAID.

The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular session yesterday morn
ing, all the members present, and
transacted the business accommodating
during the past month.
Bills were ordered paid as follows:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-12

also numerous other handsome
and substantial brick'hniidinos'
the residencs and b1sinsss
houses.
The climate here is especially
beneficial for lhose affected
with pulmonary troubles. and,
with a modern hotel TO accom-
MEDIATE 200 or more guests,
would soon become a leading
winter resort. Que of the chief
attractions is the bunting near
this place. The inlets and la
goous are evey year the resort
of thousands Of The finest ducks
aud wild turkeys, quail, plover,
chachalacas aud other game
birds, as well as deer and wild
bears, abound here, making il
a verilable sportsman's para
dies.
Al Point Isabel, only %
miles distant, which is connect
ed with Brownsville by the Rio
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-12

Grande railway is one OF thu
finest hays on the coast, where
the fishing is unsurpassed
Farpnn or the Silver King as
we'll as all the finest food fish
abound here, and the supply al
oysters is unexceilrd. This bay
was exempted from the state
law against taking oysters in
summer, because they are even
better here in summer than in
winter. and are eaten the year
around.
Mnch more might be said of
the advantages of this region,
but any who are Interested
should come and investigate
fol themselves. They will find
all as represented. and much
besides TO prove 10 them that
this valley needs only the
magic touch of capital to de-
veiop into the garden spot OF
the Texas coast.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-12

Elements ranging from so to
loo persons
Improved lands in this coun-
" cell al from So to $50 per
acre, nnimproved az So 10 SO
The average taxable value OF
land is 81. There are So.24o
acres Of school land In the
county llameseekere are grad
aally fading their way 70 this
.taad, where farmers can work
ia the open air yearly $50 days
IA the year.
All that is needed to develop
The rich resources of this fertile
valley is the construction OF a
railroad he connect Il with the
northern markets. Once the
great iron horse finds it's way
Asther. the man with the hoe
wilt premptly teilew 10 claim
these natural riches for himself,
Ia fact. maAy have already
foAAa their Nay lato The ceun-
~, and smallNelanles of active
farmers have been settled at
various points within the past
few years, While the numerous
letters ihQaitlag about the
eeaAfy which are received con
ssaa.ly by ms hgsALp show
thai many others are looking
this way with a view OF locating
- The farstamsd lower Rio
6Faaae valley, There are also
excellent prospects of the early
construction OF a railroad CON
Hsesing Brownsville with San
Antonio. and it will probably
act Ne long ere that magic de-
velepsr will turn a mighty tide
of immigration this way.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-12
THE HERALD OFFICE
kIlISIaIkkEAakAAlkA

Is prepared to execute all orders for lob Print
ing. such as Letter Heads. Bill Heads, Bust
ness Cards. Wedding Cards. Envelope Cards
and in fact all kinds of Printing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-12

HSCshS hfOWnSNitie with Gan
Antonio. and it will probably
not Ne long ere that magic de-
velepsr will turn a mighty tide
of immigration this way.
BROWNSVILLE.
There is probably no other
town In the Uuited States as
large as Brownsville and pos
sessIng such numerous natural
advantages which is as yet
without rail communication
with the outer world. With a
population of nearly 1000, sur
rounded by lands fully equal in
fertility to the famed valley OF
the Nile and blessed with q
n0sr salubrious climate, this
place lacks only a railroad
outlet to make il one of the
most important cities in Texas
Aud there is every reason why
a railroad should be construct
ed to this point. Resides the
city of Brownsville itself, there
lis located here the important
army post of Fort Brown,
which, with the constant chang
ing Of troops and transporta-
ton of baggage and supplies
would pay a large sum annually
to the support OF railroad
The towns of Point Isabei, San
ia Maria, Hidalgo. Rio Grande
City and Roma would also re-
ceIve all Of their freight over
such ii line, while several i'm
porlant mp river towns and Set
Elements on the Me xican side
of the river would likewise be-
come its supporters. as nearly
ali freight for these points now
comes via steamer TO BRACES
Santiago and through Browns
vile whence IL goes 10 its des-
tinaiion either by river or by
carts. And, better than these,
! just opposite Brownsville lies
tue important Mexican city OF
Matamoros.w with population OF
over 0,O0O, which also receives
all of its freight via Browns
vile. Here We have then pop
ulaIion Of upwards of twenty
thousand isolated through lark
Of rail facilities, and ready 10
pour rich contributions TO-
wards the support OF the
railroad, which there is every
reason TO believe will soon
reach bare. Nor is this ell, for
iii should be remembered that
Brownsville lies directly In the
iliue of the shortest roHie con-
Meeting the North with Mexico
City. Il is lac natural gateway
Heading to that great capital,
and wsHld at once become the
sgrHalest thorough fare for the
Transportation of freight aud
passenger traffic, which always
SEEK ths- shortest FoRis
Ofihe advantages IF the city
of Brownsville itself much may
be said II has ore of the lin
FEST public schools in tue State
fwitl, a building which for han d
EsorBe appearance. size and e y
cellence of equipment would be
a credit to,lhs largest ely in
lhe sts4e.-
Ie employs a corps of %
teachers. anG over 500 pupils
receive free tuition here for len
scholastic months each year.
There are also excellent private
schools here. The United States
Ecusionhouse and Posaofice &c
t,as,<3 -. 80, hrS.. l.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-12
. Few
Facts
ABOUT CAMERON COUNTY

~ Tue CAttStAC SOD BStW TN
of The great state of Texas lies
Cameron county, itself a small
princlpalisy ia exleet. In area
il COVERS ne less than s3oS
square miles us soetAetn ex-
Iremity lies about lae sixteenth,
Of a degree below the 18th. par.
alel. while ias naftaera latitude
Is aboas 20 20 rs greatest
width from east X @esl Is some
thing over faF4y miles asa fTea
north 10 seatA 100 miles.
CLIMATE
TAoaeE 50 near he no = :
vet the eli4aese a sASs e0aats
Is con paFa45Fely eees II sasa
nsr< It's ealsre eas4eSa front
ef Ahoas eae AaaSs~a ASaes BE-
iaS l&Sea by the eaa4 waters 81
RAs 6atf Of Mexico. eAseA great.
ly eempeFs the heat aaeersl 10
aoaSAssn attitudes. Tee pre-
vaI1ieg wSsS e&reszAesa the
greater porsloa e ~ year is
fFen sks Southeast and cones
directly acFeSS The 6alf, Tie
HiHtsrs are also sSers@ely rsild,
AZ maize this an ideal place
for any who sesE escape fSe@
the rIgoFs OF 3 northern winter.
Indeed, no place in the United
States enjoys q more solnbTious
climate during the winter sea-
son that Brownsville, the eoun-
~ seat OF Cameron county.
Hers the average temperature
for lhirty-Uine years was 70 de-
gress.
The land lies nearly level the
altitude at Brownsville being
only AZ feet. The soil is rich
with the alluVial deposits of
endless years, and it's treasures
Of fertility are as yet almost
untouched only a limited por
lion of its surface ever having
been disturbed by the pillow.
In many places lbe soil lies
from six TO twenty feet deep,
being practically ineXhaustible,
aud this Of the finist and richest
soil known, ranging from rich
dark allu7ial to a sandy loom.
The county is Watered by the
Rio Grande, which skirts lis
entire southern boundary, a
distance Of seventy-fiVe miles
Besides this there are numerous
small streams, called "resacas"
aud "aFroyos," throughout the
county.
PRODUCTIONS.
The leading industry of this
region at present is stock grow
ing, cattle, horses aud sheep
constituting the leadi in q
export product. But it's
agricultural resources have
been proven to BE- almost end
Jess in variety. It's semiIropi-
cal climate permits such fruits
as the orange, lemon, citron
guava, fig and banana, TO
Aonrish, while peaches pears
aud other fruits also do we'll
and grapes grow and field in the
greatest. abundance. The chief
products of the soil, however,
are corn, cotton aud sugar cane.
Besides these sorghum, bFoow
corn, and all VaFftfes Of vegeta
bles yTeld most abundantly
d may be said without fear of
contradiction that all Of these
will yield more per acre than
any oFher portion of the state
Experiments with Havana to-
Bacco and ramie have also
proven most successful. The
latter, once planted becomes
almst perennial. The eHIlurr
of sugarcane in This rich valley
land deserves eneciaf meniiu
Four ihusaHd pounds Of sugar
per acre IS the return made
from land planted IN cane, aud
this sugar is pronounced BY
government experts TO be- equal
20 the finest LoaiSiasa pro
Duct
POPULATION AND TOWNS
Cameron comfy, according
to the census of 1890, contains
accumulation. of I3 .420: The
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-08
GIRLS PAST AND PRESENT.
An English Woman Physician Points
Ont the Difference Between
Them

No doubt some deem it serious ques-
ton whether the life of the girls of to-
day is the best life possible for them
with view to the making of them the
best possible women. Some male OBJ
servers have been asserting this for a
long time past, but with little effect;
it had need to be asserted by female
observers. One such, DR.. Arabella Ke-
nGaly, of London, has plucked up cour-
age to treat the subject in an article
printed in the Nineteenth Century. She
writes of the physical development of
the present7day girl, contrasting her,
not altogether to her advantage, with
the girl of a generation or two back.
She does not deny that the out-of-door
life she now leads and her indulgence
in the sports and games which at one
time were regarded as peculiar to the
male sex have eXerted u beneficial cf-
feet upon her physique and health, but
she still thinks that in many respects
the girl of the period is inferior to her
sister of so years ago.
Referring to an up-to-date girl, DR..
I<enealy says: "She no longer pre-
serves and brews. She no longer weaves
and fashions. Her children are nursed,
fed, clothed, taught and trained by hire
lings; her sick are tended by the pro-
fessional nurse; her guests are enter
tanned by paid performers. What truly
remains which may be called her du-
ties? What is left to her, indeed, but
boredom? Let me not be regarded as
merely bringing a grave Indictment
against the sex with which have every
sympathy by virtue of belonging to it,
and, least of all, let me be understood
to deprecate the right of every woman
to be educated and self-supporting.
"All that L urge is that what she does
she shall do in womanly way, striving
against disability to preserve her wom-
anhood as being the best of her pos
sessions. All that would warn her
against is the error into which she has
been temporarily led, the error of sup
posing there is any nober sphere than
that of bearing and training fine types
of humanity, seeing that this is the sole
business wherewith the mightiest
forces of the universe and evolution are
concerned. But these things to be
wholly worthy must be intelligently
done. The reign of mere instructive
motherhood is waning; the era of in
telligent motherhood approaches. And
the first care of intelligent motherhood
will be to see that none of these powers
which belong to her highest develop
ment, and through her to the highest
development of the race, shall be i'm
poverished, debased or misapplied. And
in that day she will have ceased from
regarding muscle as her worthiest pos
session."-Chicago Chronicle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-08
DIE IN TEXAS FLOOD.
Entire Towns Under Water and Prop
erty Worth Millions Ruined
Fifty Lives Lost.

Houston, Tex, July 3.-Lives lost,
perhaps so; cotton crop damaged,
s., ,OOO,O corn crop damaged, $780,
600; loss of various counties, S30O,000;
railroads loss, $5OO,OOO stock, houses,
orchards, etc, $1,l5O,O00, a total of $4,-
0,OOO-that is the cost of the storm
which swept south and central Texas
for four days.
The Big Brazos, the Little Brazos,
the Colorado, the Trinity, the Guada-
loupe, the Leon, the Neuces and all of
their tributaries are overfiowed.
A dispatch from Fort Worth says that
so lives have been lost, and that prop
erty damages will reach more than
a million dollars. The names of the
drowned cannot be given, because COM
munication with Calvert, the scene of
the fatalities, has been cut off three
days. The town is under water and
people are in the second stories of
houses, on top of roofs and in tree
tops. A boat with 16 refugees was up
set and four were drowned. The Brazos
is still rising and further destruction
and death probably will follow.
Men coming into Fort Worth with
rescued persons report that scores of
men, women and children are clinging
to trees and other objects.
Brenham, Tex, July 3.-Emil Stein
man is here from Yegua, and says that
not less than 800 horses and cattle have
been drowned in that stream between
Clay and Independence.