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THEY FOUGRT WITH DEHEY.
Bluejackets Presented with Medals of
Honor Awarded by Congress.


Honor Awarded by Congress.
WASHINGTON. Sept. l6.-There was an inter-
estinR ceremony at the Navy Department to-
day. A dozen blueiackets who fought on the
cruiser Boston in the battle OF Manila Bay. and
who are on their way from San Francisco to
New York to be assigned to vessels of the
North Atlantic squadron. were presented with
the medals awarded by Congress to the officers
and men who fought under Dewey on May l.
lS9S. The medals were presented to tho men
by Lieut.. W. W. Phelps. OF tho enlisted mems
branch Of the Bureau OF Navigation The men
came overland from San Francisco The Bos-
ton was placed out Of commission yesterday at
tho Mare Island Navy Yard California.
All the Dewey medals for the officers and
men on the Olympia who participated in the
battle OF Manila Bay will be sent to New York
by tho Navy Department next week. They
will be distributed on the Olympia. The Navy
Department has decided to send the Olympia
to Boston for repairs after the Dewey cere-
monies at New York are over.
The sun., 1899-09-17
ORDNANCE For THE NATr.
Bids Opened for Supplying Armor-Piercing
and Common Shell.

and Common Shell.
WARRINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 16.-Proposas were
opened at the Navy Department to-day for
supplying the Navy with the following
ordnance: 800 twelve-inch armor-piercing
shell: 1000 five-inch armor- piercing shell; +;
$4,000 lvs-inch common shell 5000 fourteen
FOUNDER armor-piercing shell and 5000 four
teen -pounder common shell. The lowest bid
ders for the twelve-inch armor- piercing shell
were tho Midvale Steel Company. Carpenter
Steel Company and Firth Sterling Steel Com
pany. at 1855 each. deliveries TO commence
within sixty days. The United States Pro-
jectile Company and tho firms mentioned
above each bid 500 each for the Ave-
inch armor-plerclng she'll deliveries to
commence In ninety days. For the Ave
inch common shell the American Ord
nance Company and the United States Pro-
jectils Company were the lowest bidders at So
each. and the United States Projec,lc Com
pany was the lowest bidder on threo.inch ar
mor-piercInR shell at $3.50 each. deliveries to
commence in ninety DAYS. The DrigGs-Sea-
bury Gun and Ammunition Company had the
lowest bid for three-inch common shell at
S325 each. deliveries to begin in seventy
five laVs
The sun., 1899-09-17
FREA CHMEx WELCOMED At DoThR
No Denomination Mt the scientists' Meet
ing Because of tho Dreyfus Verdict.

SpeGdt CdOh Dtfpdtch 70 Tun SUN
LONDON. Sept. 16.-The British Associations
meeting at Dover. which commenced on
Wednesday. has not been marked by the an
nouncement OF any con spicuously startling dis
covery In the realms OF science. but 1t does
not lack the usual interest. Sir Michael Fosters
presidential address was all interesting COM
parison between the knowledge OF natural
science In 1900 and 1899. followed by all elo-
quent vindication OF sciences claim to ethical
value apart from the material benefits It con-
fers on mankind. He said the study and
knowledge OF science develop the best quail
ties in man. Science made advances for peace.
he said. by breaking down the barriers OF
nationality and language: the touch OF science
makes the whole world kin
Among the interesting features was Prof.
Dewar's paper on the soldlfcation Of hydro
gen. which was accom- plIshed with great risks.
owing to the dangerous character OF the ek peri-
ments. Solidined hydrogen Is in appearance
like lce and not. as commonly anticipated. like
frozen mercury. thus definitely deciding that
1t is not metallic.
Admiral Marakofr's paper on the Russian
icebrsaker Yermak. gave some interesting
details. The ship has four propellers. threein
the etern and one in the bow the latter to
The sun., 1899-09-17
DREYFUS VERY WE4K.
Has to Be Wrapped In Blankets to Keep
His Wasted Body Warm.

Special Gable Despatch 10 The sux.
PARIS. Sept. 16.-It appears now that Drey-
fuss health has deteriorated in an alarming
manner since the verdict OF the court ma rta
was rendered. Yesterday three woollen waist
coats were not sufficient to keep his wasted
body warm. and his guardians were compelled
to wrap him up in blankets to stop his fits OF
Shivering.
Dreyfus. In spite Of his physical weakness
apparently maintains his mental serenity and
displays astounding courage and calmness in
his wifes presence. evidently for the purpose
OF cheering her up. although really himself
enduring untold agony over the knowledge
that his hopes for the restoration OF his good
name have been shattered
The sun., 1899-09-17
THE DOLPHIS COLLISION.
naval Court of Inquiry Exonerntes the
Omcers of tho Despatch Bont.

WAsHISGToT, Sent lB.-The record OF pro-
ceedings and findings OF the Naval Court OF
Inquiry, which assembled in Boston to invosti-
gate the collision between the despatch boat
Dolphin aud the ferryboat New York In the
East River last month, when Secretary Long
was on the Dolphin, has heen received at the
Navy Department The court completely exon
crates Lieutenant Commander ". II H. Suth-
erand and tho other officers OF the Dolphin
II is understood that the court does not en-
press any opinion a. to the extent OF the
responsibility OF the New York.
The sun., 1899-09-17

Two Victims at santiago-CRrnegis Com.
pany to Develop Cuban Mines.

Special Cable DeSDd,e, 10 THE SUS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Sept. 18.-Mrs. Monsanto.
wife OF tho agent of an American brewery. and
one other American woman. are the latest vic
tins OF yellow fever.
Gen. Wood Is expected to arrive here at any
moment from Puerto Principe. He left Palma
Soriano last night.
1t Is reported here that tho Carnegie Com
pany will buy the railroad to the mines and
open up extensive mining operations.
The sun., 1899-09-17
y,es.rres,d.ut Hobart Getting Well.

Vice President Garret A. Hobart's condition
was so much improved to-day that he was
able TO leave his bed and sit up on the piazza
OF his house. His Illness yesterday was due to
a severe attack Of indigestion. He and his
family expect to leave Normanhurst for Pater-
son some time next week but the dato of their
departure will depend upon the weather
The sun., 1899-09-17
Austrian Floods SubsIde.
sp,ctaI caols D,.pateh to Tar Sun

sSeeid! CGoie DesBnteh TO THE SUN.
VIENNA. Sept 10 Hallway service to Salz-
burg. which was interrupted by the recent
floods has been partially resumed. In the
PerG district several places are still flooded.
but in most cases the water is subsidinR.
The sun., 1899-09-17
GERMAN DIsArrKov1L OF BorcorE
Special cable DesDdIch to THE sUx.

The CoIoRne EazeIte HemHrks Tint France
Is StilI n Great Consuming State.
Special cable Despatch to The sUx.
BERLIN. Sept. l6.-Thc Cologne Gazette again
expresses disapproval of the proposed boycott
OF the French Exposition on account OF the
Dreyfus verdict
1T should be remembered" says the Gazette.
that even II France abandons the ranks OF
modern civilized States. aS Sne voluntarily has
done by outraging law and justice under the
sanction q, Government. she does not cease TO
be a great consuming state ana a great mili-
AIRY power"
The sun., 1899-09-17
PLAGUE SUSPECTS ar FALMOUTH.
Norwegian Vessel Quarantined-Four Per-
sons Have Died Aboard.

LONDON, Sept. l6.-A Norwegian vessel
which has Just arrived at Falmouth has been
quarantined because 1t Is feared there are sew
eral cases of the bubonlc plague on board the
ship Four persons died on The vessel on the
VOYAGE to Falmouth
The sun., 1899-09-17
Latest Marine Intelligence.

Arrived: SS Ia Bretagnc, Tournier, HAyre: Sa
King Iiruty id. Hebron. PrnEreso: s. Philadelphia
Chambers, Porto REQ; b City of Augusta, DAgRett
sayannah.
The sun., 1899-09-17

siliers. popularity known as the Fighting
Fifth" contingent OF the Army Service Corps.
left for the Cape this morning.
The Munster regiment has arrived at Cape
Town.
The sun., 1899-09-17

Tho Great steel Fall River Line Steamer
PLYMOUTH will attend the Yacht Races in oetobsr.
Tickets, Sd.uu, hrst three races, 3l2.OO Sale lin.
tied. Tickets at Fall River Line Ticket Once. Pier
~, v. R-AdC.
The sun., 1899-09-17
THE "FIGHTIAG FIFTH" SAILS.

More British Troops ON for South Africa
Munster Regiment Reaches Cape Town.
SpseiaI Cable Despatch 20 THE sun
LONDON. Sept. lU.-The Northum be rland Fu-
The sun., 1899-09-17

Nearly every house will illuminate As tho Admiral
passes along the coast. All requirements
PAISs FIREwORKs 90.
1? Park place, New iork.-Adv.
The sun., 1899-09-17

DAY LINE" tells in two words the history of the
most delightful one day journey IN the woyd .Ad,
The sun., 1899-09-17

No Excess Fare to Cincinnati.
A fast limited train every day along the Hudson
River and throug the Mohawk Valley by the New
York CentIAl.-A3r.
The sun., 1899-09-17
Cnrnet. Cl,nned hr stenm. hr Hnnd

or on floor. Careful Carpet Cleaning Co., Ib5s
B'way, All Z. 4S, COe Brandt, Tel. 1928. -AdS.
The sun., 1899-09-17

Poland Mineral Spring Water.
Recommended for purity and medicinal power. =
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BEN WOOD.
A Resume of Events, Personal and
Otherwise.

Granville Brown, of Halleck, Monon-
gala county, is visiting at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. G. w. Bente.
Mrs. Rudolph Heyman and son and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harkenstein, of Pitts
burg, were here yesterday visiting rela-
tives.
Edward F. Barrett, of Cleveland, was
the guest of Miles Barrett yesterday.
The Russian Orthodox Society held a
business meeting at the town hall yes
terday afternoon.
The Epworth League will render a
fine literary and musical programme
at the M. E. church tomorrow even
ing.
Miss Alice Fox has returned home
from a pleasant trip to New Martins
vile.
will Sipe, of Parkersburg, has re-
turned to his home after a visit with
friends here
Mr.. John Showacre of Glendale, and
Miss Helena Johnson, of McMeehen,
will be married at the home of the bride
next Wednesday evening. Both parties
are we'll known here.
William Linsley, of this place, will
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RAILROAD NOTES.

R. E. Lawrence. freight agent Of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie, is home from
a trip to Chicago.
A. T. Slavin, commercial agent Of the
Ohio River road, spent Sunday at his
home at ParkersbuTg.
Miss Anna Mcguire, daughter of the
telegraph operator at McMechen, has
returned to her home. after a visit to
Mrs. P. Judge at Grafton.
w. H. Riley. the new assistant train
master OF the B. & O., is the right man
in the right place. Since his appoint
ment, the service is much better On the
Fourth Division.
On account of the heavy business on
the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling. 8
train master has been appointed
Ashby Smith, passenger agent Of the
Ohio River Company. was here yester-
day.
Freight business is still wonderfully
heavy on the B. & o. The entire list
of locomotives are in service and even
all that the business cannot be handled
as promptly as the management would
like
Sam Sherman, travelling passenger
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NEW TERMINAL AGENT.

The Baltimore & Ohio Company have
appointed J. NJ. Barrett superintendent
of the Wheeling terminals. This will
include Bellaire and Benwood Junction,
and Mr.. Barrett will have absolute con-
troll of everything. The appointment
was made on account of the heavy bus
mess at this end of the line and was
really necessary. This will take con-
siderable responsibility off the Shout
ders Of W. II. Jamison, who has been
the general yardmaster in the past. At
Benwood Junction alone the company
have their yards taxed to their utmost
capacity daily, so it is not surprising
that man should be selected to help
the men handle the business.
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FATAL A ACCIDENT.
A Wheeling Man Killed in the EIwood
City Tin Mill.

Wheeling Man Killed in the Elwood
City Tin Mill.
Particulars have reached friends of
the unfortunate victim in this city,
concerning a fatal accident in the Ell
wood City tin mill last Thursday. T.
A. Thomas, an annealer, was struck in
the stomach by an iron buggy handle,
which inflicted internal injuries. He
fingered until 11:40 o'clock Saturday
evening, when his death came
Thomas was formerly employed at
the LaBelle tin mill, and has many
friends and acquaintance in the lower
part of the city. His remains were
brought to Wheeling yesterday, and
his funeral will take place at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon, from the resi-
dence of his father-in-law, Jacob Hob
stetter, corner Thirty-ffth and Chap
line streets.
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IN SOCIETY.

The wedding Of Mr. Samuel Bane. of
Beech Bottom, and Miss Julia Deiters
will take place at the home Of the
brides sister. Mrs. Casper Wildman, OF
Elm Grove, tomorrow.
Miss Hope Kennemond very charm
ingly entertained her friends at her
home on Short Creek, last Tuesday eve
ming The features OF the affair were
OF an interesting nature, and refresh
ments were served. A number Of
young people from this city were among
the guests in attendance.
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GEO. M. SHOOK & 60.
shortly move into his new residence al

shortly move into his new residence at
Glendale
Mrs. William Bursee, Mrs. Mary Alt
meyer, Miss Ella Altmeyer, Miss Mag
gle Springer and Miss Myrtle Gately
were the guests of friends at Grave
creek yesterday.
S. Fowler, a B. & o. clerk at the
Junction, will leave tomorrow on a
trip to New York.
A party composed of Messrs. Beabout,
Guy McMann, C. H. Reynolds and T. c.
Steele will leave this morning on a
hunting trip to the mountains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16
MIcHIGAN EXCURSIONS.

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Company
announce that ON Wednesday, October
18th, they will sell excursion tickets
good for one month TO all points in
Michigan. The rate will be but one
fare for the round trip, and is an ex-
cellent opportunity for all concerned To
visit friends in that State at a small
cost. Further particulars of the excur-
sion may be had by calling on Sam
Sherman, room Is, City Bank building.
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AN IMPORTANT ARREST
Made by Officer Turner in the Second
Ward, Last Evening

MAUe Dy UHHeer Urner IN the second
Ward, Last Evening
AT police headquarters yesterday af-
ternOon a telegram was received from
A. H. Leslie, of Pittsburg, asking the
local authorities to look out for Frank
Wilkinson, colored, wanted there on
the charge of rape Last evening Officer
Turner, of the Second ward, arrested
colored man named Frank Wilkinson
and whom the authorities have every
reason to believe is the right party 1t
was learned that the prisoner on hear
ing the telegram read said that he was
the man referred to. The Pittsburg
police were notified of the arrest and an
officer will arrive here this morning to
take Wilkinson to the latter city with
out requisition papers.
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SYKOD|CAL SERVICES
Field at the English Lutheran Church
Yesterday.

SERMONS DELIv-
Erred BY REV. HANNA AND
REV. SCHWARTZ-A NUMBER
OF MINISTER'S ADDRESSED THE
SUNDAY SCHOOL-C. L. STREAM
Err ORDAINED TO THE MINIS
TRY LAST EVENING-LARGE
CONGREGATIONS IN ATTEND
ANCE.
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1t should be very welcome news to
our theatre-goe not only those who
are regular attendants at the theatre,
but those who very seldom attend, to
learn that on next Wednesday evening,
October 18th, at the Opera House, we
are TO have the famous and beautiful
comedy, THE Little Minister" This
play has been the success of the cen
fury, while this may seem to be very
strong assertion, it is borne out by
facts. We are aware, it is the thing
nowadays, if play meets with any
kind of success at all, and plays for any
length of time in New York, and other
large cities, to announce phenomenal
runs, but in the case Of The Little
mister" which was seen for 800 nights
in New York, and every one of the
performances to audiences that
crowded the theatres to the doors. The
success claimed is an assured fact, and
one easily to be obtained. The same
success has followed it since it was
seen in New York. 1t is safe to say
that this will be the event Of the sea-
son. The sale of seats will open Tues
day morning, O'Clock at Opera House
box Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16

The Pittsburg Lutheran Synod will
bring its annual meeting to a close to-
day and among other business will
elect new officers and appoint standing
committees for the year and adopt res
olutions At number of the local
churches yesterday the services were
conducted by ministers of the synod
and attended by annually large congre-
cations
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Il
HEAVY EXPENDITURE OF
MONEY NECESsARY-NEW B. &
o. TERMINAL AGENT APPOINT
ED-EXCURSIONS TO MICH
IGAN-BRIEF ITEMS PERTAIN
ING TO ROADS AND employees.
The most noticeable improvements
being made on any railroad in this ter
ritory at the present time are those on
| the Wheeling & Lake Erie. This road
like the Baltimore & Ohio, has been in
ing that time many important changes
have been made which have placed the
| line in much better condition than it
ever was. New rails have been laid,
more cars and locomotives have been
purchased, the former Cleveland &
Southern road has been acquired, thus
giving the road the most direct route
to Cleveland, and with a much faster
schedule, than all competing lines.
changes that have been made and
which have proved beneficial in more
ways than one. At present Mr.. r.
Blickensderfer, the general manager.
who has assumed almost direct charge
of the company since it passed out of
the receivers hands, is further improv-
ing the line by having new ties placed
in position between Wheeling and
Steubenville, and also the road re-
ballasted New rails are to be laid
between. Jewett and Massilon and east
of Toledo there is also about sixteen
miles to do in this line When this
work has been finished the road will
have been equipped entirely with the
heavy steel rails, and will be one of
the most complete trunk lines be-
tween Wheeling, Toledo and Cleveland.
However, the improvements are not to
stop here, as contract has just been
let by the management to reduce all
grades on the entire line. This will
mean an expenditure of something like
$3.50, 900. The work will begin not later
than November LIST, and is very i'm
portant item. In connection with the
| management of the line it can be said
that the Wheeling & Lake Erie stands
to-day on an equal footing with any
road as far as this subject is con-
cerned. With such men as Mr.. r.
Blickensderfer, H. j. Barth, general
traffic manager, j. f. Townsend, as
sistant general passenger and freight
agent, and f. j. Stout, superintendent
the road has a corps of men who have
brought out a line that is forging so
fast to the front that it is no wonder
that the business on it is so great. The
| freight service is excellent and with
| two daily fast trains shippers have no
delay in receiving or despatching
/ goods. Passenger business is also
! heavy, and during the past four or five
months out of Wheeling alone the re-
| ceipts have been increased over three
| hundred per cent This is something
that is doubtful if any line can beat.
and shows what hustling travelling
passenger agent in the person of Sam
| Sherman has done for the road. He
has arranged all special excursions run
on the line, and in fact has done every
| thing in his power to increase the earn
ings of the company. The management
made no mistake when they secured
| him as their passenger agent, and at
| the above rate the road next year will
| be compelled to run more trains.
| Taken as a whole. the Wheeling &
Lake Erie is an important line, and
has long since proved an important
| help to Wheeling.
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BRIDGEPORT.
Chronicle of Daily Events IN the
Town Across the Way.

IT is understood there Is serious
hitch between Contractor Berry and
those representing the city upon a point
which has developed within the past
few days. The contractor claims the
right to the stone on that portion of the
pike over which the street car tracks
are laid while others contend diner
entity. The stone and earth is valuable
for making fills and levelling up the
foundations for paving and is the
means of very considerable saving TO
the contractor. The disagreement has
reached that point where there is SER
ious danger of the relations between the
two parties being ruptured to an ex-
tent that may stop the work which
would be very unfortunate at this par
ticular time. 1t was stated last night
that Mr.. Berry had notified Engineer
Hicks that he will throw up the con-
tract unless he is permitted to use the
stone for his own purposes. Interest
ing developments are expected to-day.
There are not many on the out
side" who are aware of the fact that
white winged peace has not been how
ering with paternal solicitude about
the Republican tepee in these quarters
for the past week and it may not be too
late yet to hear the rumblings II one
directs his tympanum to the solar turf.
The Republican Central Committeeman
Of the town have been on the point OF
resigning for they can see no need OF
their services if the ST. Clairsville end
of the party is to continue TO run the
local affairs here. The hitch came up
over the preparations for the Dough-
erty meeting on the 18th, in which
there was fragrant and very evident
attempt on the part of the county exc
cutive committee to ignore the local
organization. At first impulse the To-
cal committeeman were inclined 10
stand aside and passively submit to the
snub but after due consideration they
have decided to stand by their guns.
They will have something to say about
the arrangements for the meeting or
know the reason why, and II chairman
! Emerson attempts to carry matters
/ with a high hand he will find himself
cup against it," The committeeman
are inclined to believe they are just as
competent to look after such matters
as any of the aspiring bosses who are
fayorites of the st, Clairsville coterie,
and they mean to assert themselves
/ with determination and emphasis. At
4 any rate there is merry war on ana
the Johnny Bulls Of the county seat
and Dom Pauls of Bridgeport are rat
| Ting their muskets for call to arms
Tonight a dance will be given at
the Union Opera House for the bene-
fit Of the employees. There win be
good music and good time and the
patronage of the public is solicited.
The management of the Union OPP
era House has succeeded in bringing
mere THE Danger Signal" a popular
American drama by De Mile, the auth
or of large number Of Frohman's great
/ successes. The caste is strictly first
class and the musical features are sure
to please. The company will be here
Wednesday night, October 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-16

CANTATA TO BE SING.

Staiuer's sacred cantata, ''The Daugtsr
OF Jairus,' will be given by ST. Matthew'S
boy choir Friday evening, October 10Th. at
eight o'clock. Mrs. Flora Williams. sopra-
no; Mr.. Paris X. Myers. tenor, Miss Letha
Frazier, assistant organist Following IL
the programme:
Overture ..........................M Myers
CnoraI RecH. .....+...*... ...........C n0tr
Rec.-Behoid there conleth. Mrs. Williams
Recit-And Jesus Went Mrs. Williams
Recit@ Mhen Jesus Heard Ms Williams
Song Ny Hope IS In the Everlasting.
.s......-.-+ ..s-+-* SiF. Myers
Recft-Then Jesus Cometh. Mrs. Williams
The Wailing, Sweet, Tender Flower. Choir
Recit--And When Jesus. Mrs. Williams
Chorus Of Inbelievars. Bass and Tenor
Recit-But When Jesus. Mrs. Williams
Ch0rus-Awake, Tnou....-.............Ch Choir
Duett-I.0ve Divine ....-...+s...-..-....s..
.... Mrs Williams and Ar. Myers
Trio-To Him Pc Everlasting. .........
............ Soprano. Tenor and Bass
Chorus aIlelujah, Amen. Choir
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'rtant that you be faithful ID

very important that You be faithful IN
this also.
Nor have / said anything about your
cultivating piety in your own daily life.
It is taken for granted that you realize
the Importance of this duty as a pre-
requisite