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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
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London, April 15.-This has been a
miserable. wet week in London and
there has been complete dearth of
social festivities. All the fashionable
people are either in Ireland with the
Duke and Duchess of York or attend
ing the Newmarket race meeting,
where "Tod'' Sloan has popular run
of victories. The strong head wind
blowing across the course gave his
style Of riding wonderful advantage
Some of tho jockeys, after his first
wins, anxiously tried to initiate him,
but without success. There is much
betting on Lord Dunraven's Desmond
for the Derby in view of the report
that Sloan is to ride His Lordship's
entry in the great race Of the year.
But, Desmond has been rather shaky
In the knees lately and experts doubt
whether even Sloan's riding will bring
him home. 1t is thought more prob
able that the American jockey will
ride Lord William Beresford's horse.
The Duke and Duchess of York have
met with splendid reception in Ire
land In fact, the exceptional cor
diality of their welcome from all
classes, including the peasants, has
made considerable impression. The
Daily Graphic remarks:
"The manifestations indicate that
the Irish people are delighted to well
come any members of the royal family
who will give them an opportunity to
do SOL
EARL AND COUNTESS CADOGAN
had very smart party at Viceregal
Lodge, Dublin, during the Duke and
Duchess of Yorks visit, including the
Countess Of Warwick, whose jewels
and dresses quite eclipsed all others.
Among other guests were the Duke
and Duchess of Abercorn, Lady Helen
Stewart, the Earl of SALISBURY and
Lord Covington. One of the leading
functions was ball given by Lord
and Lady Roberts of Kandahar ON
Thursday evening. The cream Of r.
dSh society was present and there was
udAAluS SCeue III pdll TOOlIl, tuo
walls of which were covered with four
thousand pieces of polished steel
armor and trophies won by Irish reg
iments in foreign battles.
Lord Durgan who, as State steward
Of the Viceregal court, took a prom
inent part in entering the Duke and
Duchess OF York, Is one Of the titled
so-called Guinea pigs" of the finan-
cial world. He Is chairman or direc-
tQr f q number OF unfortunate CONF
9anies, Including the American Fish
fezlpe Conn nv. The star ATTACKS him
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
R;ddle. Of Main street.

Biddle, Of Main street.
Miss Jennie Parker, Of Long Reach,
spent a few days last week at the
home of her brother, John, Front
street.
The steamer Virginia put off an i'm
mense load of oil casing on last Mon
day for the Carter Oil Co. From gen.
eral appearances the oil field near town
will prove a success this summer.
Joseph MILESTONE and wife, who
moved to Rellfountain, o., about a
year ago, have returned to town again,
and have purchased lot on Broad
way and will build handsome home
soon.
DR.. J. H. Martin has purchased the
corner lot above the upper wharf, on
Front street He expects to build a
beautiful home in the near future.
VIM. holman, of Front street, who
has been confined to the house all win
ter, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Mary Oliver, aged 80, died at
the home of her niece, Mrs. Shachey,
on last Friday.
Mrs. Ella Keys, nee Harcher, who
has been visiting her parents on Main
street, returned to her home in Bel
lalre, on last Monday.
The Huffman property, near the
Presbyterian church, is being generally
overhauled, and when completed will
be greatly improved in appearance.
Miss Mamie May left Saturday for
Pittsburg, where she will spend a
week attending the summer millinery
openings and purchasing goods.
Misses Mable and Alice Mitchell
spent few days this week with
friends in New Martinsville, w. Va.
Mrs. Fuchs, of Powhatan, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. H. B. May,
last week.
Vacant houses are greatly in de-
mand in Matamoras at present.
An unusual amount of excitement
prevailed In town on last Monday,
during the school election. About
200 wemen cast their votes and few
of the ladies did some hot electioneer-
ing c. W. True was elected.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

Wall Paper from cts up.
JOS. GRAVES SON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
/ WIS 4 Dull SOCIAL WEEK.
The Fashionable People Have Deserted
London for Ireland and the Races.

SMART PARTIES IN DUBLIN-THE
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK
WE'RE GUESTS AT THE VICE
REGAL LODGE, AND AT A BALL
GIVEN BY LORD AND LADY
ROBERTS THE EARL OF
CREWE AND LADY MARGARET
PRIMROSE TO BE MARRIED
NEXT THURSDAY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16
PLUMBERS.

DLUMBING. Gas and Steam Fitting.
Work done at reasonable prices. VIII
furnish estimates on application Txie-
phone g. WM. +. G. acHNEILE
mhzse&d 1ofz Main Street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

Room Moulding from Sets per foot
up. JOS. GRAVES SON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

White Swan Laundry. 1Ol1 Market St..
Phone $50. #. x. SCROGGINS, Prop.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04
A RECONSTRUCTION
The Foundation of Building NOf
 Always inc BaStmenf.

The capitol site commission has
 been criticized in the following lan- gauge: A serious error has been committed in not choosing granite for the basement of the capitol building. The stuff proposed for the basement is not the best by a long shot," This observation calls for enlightenment by The Republican. In the first place no stuff of any kind has yet been proposed by the commission for the basement. The stuff to which allu- sion is made is probably malpai, which has been decided upon for the founda- tion walls. Sometimes foundation walls are the walls of the basement, but in the case of the capitol building, they are not, any more than that the basement walls are the first or second story walls The foundation, as is quite natural, will be wholly under ground. The basement will be above ground. Competent judges say that for foundation walls, good malpai is equal to granite and the malpai se- lected by the commission for the capi- tOl foundation is pronounced by Con tractor Lowell to be the best he ever saw. It is also very much cheaper than granite. Whatever more money might be spent for the foundation than would be necessary to put in a malpai foundation, would simply be buried under the ground to no purpose.
 The commission has reached no con clusion regarding the basement walls. They may be made of granite or they may be made of brick. In either case, they would not be made of stuff ' But whatever material is used, will depend wholly upon the disposition of the additional appropriation bill now before the legislature. If the Iegisla- ture says granite granite goes; if not, brick will almost certainly go.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04
TRIED TO ROB HIM.
Herman Miller Locked Up Last Night on a Serious Cnarge-Marcel
 Was Knocked Down.

Herman Miller believes in the open door policy, if by this time his free trade inclinatiOns have not been checked. He is charged with attempt ing to relieve a Frenchman commonly known as Marcel, of few dollars last night about 11:30 o'clock in the rear of Thalheimer's saloon. The two men had apparently been carousing to- gether during the greater part of the afternoon and night until they were both oblivious to surroundings.
 Mile: discovered that only one dol lar stood between him and happiness and he accordingly broached the sub ject to Marcel The latter acquiesced and proceeded to supply the requisite amount but the eagerness of the in tended receiver impelled him to grasp for more. He dealt Marcel a stunning blow knocking him to the ground, and when the victim attempted to rise he was again treated in the same manner The cries of Marcel brought Charlie Chickinney, Van McGinn and another young man to the place, when Miller ran off. The party gave chase and brought Miller to terms, subsequently, summoning Officer Al Hawley, who lccked him up in the city jail
 Marcel made the statement after ward that Miller was not satisfied with the dollar proffered, but had endeav- ored to overcome hir2 in order to gain
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04

For instance, there is one grass here for which the conditions are very favorable and which only awaits an in crease of rainfall to be disseminated widely and grow profusely. I speak of the alf1leria. It is being introduced into Texas; whether transplanted by the migratory cattle or introduced domes- tically do not know, but I understand that it is highly prized by the cattle men. You also have spontaneous grasses and forage generally, which, only awaits greater rainfall to spring up rankly.
 Yes I have had talks with local stockmen from whom l have gathered some information, and in accordance with my work, that of ascertal1ng which forage will be most thrifty un- der given circumstances, I would be glad to exchange information with any may meet in the future.'
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04

Sovereignty 'The Leather Patch
 and the other of the Harrigan pro- ductions of which she bore a most i'm portant part. Nor has she lost any of her cleverness, as her work in the supper scene fully attested. Blanche Chapman has developed into a hand some woman as well as an accomplish ed actress. And there is no reason why sbe should not have become both. As Mrs. John Smith. her faith in her husband is charming and a fine stage presence aids her otherwise good work. Miss Rose Snyder as Mrs Bill letGouX is the strong minded woman to real life and fully fills ones ideal of the meddling mother-in-law. Miss Jessie Conant as Elsie had a small part but in her singing shows much improvement over her amateur concert days of few years ago in Los An geles. Every member of the company is good and on the whole it is not too strong to put it to say that Why Smith Left Home" is the best comedy ever seen on the local boards
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04
TYR. nOODY'S ATTITUDE

To The Editor of The Republican, Sir:
 Referring to the clipping from the l Albuquerque JOurnal-DemOcrat, in in your issue of the first inst, and also l your remarks of this morning regard ! ing the statement purported to have been made by D. L. Moody as to wick edness found in Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
 So far as our territory is concerned. no intelligent person can say that the moral standards existing in some of our communities are in any measure approaching what they should be, but speaking for Phoenix, the Hub of the Territory, and the place where a large number of your readers delight to call their home.
 MT. Moody, while here, over and over again expressed his pleasure at the unity of the churches-the continuous and enthusiastic interest of the people in the evangelistic meetings-their loyalty to their leaders and profession the hearty support of the EewS1a 1arers his unbounded pleasure in our lovely valley and it's unequaled climate-and the comforts of the hotel at which he was stopping. Among his last words to the writer were those of thankful ness that he had been brought here. and that everything has been so delightful
 in a private letter which his son wrote some ten days or more ago, to one of our citizens, he voiced the senti- ments of the whole party when he stated that they all looked back upon their sojourn in Phoenix with feeling5 of supreme delight.
 While not admitting the correctness of the newspaper quotations, we are certainly convinced that such a state ment was not made concerning PhOe- nix. Respectfully yours,
 WALTER HILL.
 Phoenix, March 3.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04
WHY SMITH LEFT HOME
A Big Crowd Found Out All About ii at inc Patton Grand Last Night.

John Smith (who loves his wife ard
 lives in New York ......
 ...... ...... ..... Maclyn ArbuckIe Gen. Billetdoux (His wife's second
 husband) .... Fred w Peters Count Won Guggenheim Cwho made
 them twisted) ......C. Jay Williams Major Duncombe (with memories of
 last n1gnt. ........... M. $. Snyder Robert Walton (Mrs. Smiths broth
 er) .................H Harry Webster Mrs. John Smith (who loves her hus-
 band no matter where he lives)...
 ...... -. -. Blanche Chapman Elsie Ga lady in waiting) g)..........
 .... ... =. Miss Jessie Conant Mrs. Billetdoux (Mrs. Smiths aunD
 ........ ...... Miss Rose Snyder Rose Walton (Robert's bride of a
 day).. .. Miss Gertrude Roosevelt Julia (touchingly clever) .....
 Lavinia Daly (who is a lady and
 knows it) .... Mrs. Annie Yeamans
 The management of the Patton Grand is deserving of credit for the superior class of theatrical attractions being offered to Phoenicians this sea- son. Last nights attraction was fully in keeping with the very best and well deserved the crowded house it had.
 George Broadhurst has given us some great comedies. What Happen ed to Jones' was very clever, but in Why Smith Left Home," he outdid himself. It is sparkling, bright, witty, sarcastic and all that makes a clean and clever comedy. After the run of so-called farce-comedy and horse play that the public has been nauseated with for the past ten years it is in deed refreshing to witness a comedy moro On Ghpridan school Of course Broadhurst's comedies do not possess the wit of Sher1dau's, but they are so much brighter and better than anything else in the last generation, that they stand in a class by them selves. The references to labor unions while most sarcastic are cOuched 50 cleverly as not to offend the most ram pant labor unionist. The keen shafts at the foibles of beth men and women are bon mots in their way.
 Why Smith Left Home is fortu- nate in being presented by a company of artists above the average. Maclyn Arbuckle is a comedian of much merit, | having had a stock training, which is most essential to good work. Some of his scenes ia the hands ot a less 1 clever man would become a tritie i risque, but in MT. Arbuckle's work one 1 does not see anything but clean, l wholesome huraor. Fred w. Peters, as General Billetdoux does a most eX- cellent bit of character work. C. Jay | Williams will be remembered by many | as the German count in Daniel Sully's | Millionaire" and his work of last l night was eVen better than in the past.
 But dear old Mrs. Yeamans. What | a marvellous character artist she is to be sure. Her entrance immediately took one back to the days of ''Squatter
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04
Whitely Exercisers.s

We have always handled them-no sporting goods house is complete with out full stock of "Whitely Exer- cisers yesterday we got in a larger stock of them than has ever be- fore been shipped to the southwest.
 We now have all grades, $2, s3, $4, $5 and $10 each We are general south western distributing agents for the Whitely EXerciser Go. In buying di- rect frdn us you are sure of fresh goods, and that the guaranty will be protected right here. Recommended and used by physicians everywhere. Get our Whitely booklet. Mail orders promptly filled.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04

Hurley and vindicate the law. I as sured them that we had been for some time endeavoring to get the butchers of Phoenix to submit to the law peace fully and that we were then preparing to have an arrest made and vindicate the law.
 It is not a pleasant duty for me to assume but as long as I am chairman of this board I shall endeavor to have the law I am sworn to enforce, lived up to strictly by everyone without fear or favor When I cannot do that 1 pro- pose to resign and let someone else worry with it.
 MT. Hurley goes away back to our old law and drags MT. Benham's name into the discussion to no purpose what ever. 1 could prove the most of his statements about MT. Benham to ba false as easily as 1 did his about my self, but it would not help the present case in any way. That law was re- pealed and the present one enacted and it is under it's requirements that we are now working.
 If MT. Hurley thinks for a moment that the little preliminary skirmish Of the other day has ended the matter, he is very much mistaken, for this board proposes to keep at this thing until we find out whether CT not the butchers of Phoenix are mightier than the law Of the territory.
 Very truly,
 WILL c. BARNES. Phoenix, March 5.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04
POLL TAX GATHERING
The Present Law Liable to Be Given
 It's First Test.

A test will likely be made of the va lidity of the present law regarding the collection of poll tax. According to the law an employer of men is liable to poll tax, must pay the tax if he owes his employees anything and he may deduct the amount of the tax from their wages. It is unnecessa!y y for the collector to see the employees at all. The first knowledge they may have of the payment of the tax they gather from their employer on pay day when they discover that their wages are short.
 Many lawyers have agreed that this summary process would not stand, if it were resisted. Assessor Coggins has begun the poll tax collections a little earlier than usual. Among the employ CTS upon whom he has called is a sheepman who has forty men working for him. The tax has not yet been paid and it may not be. In that case, a test will take place. The law in other respects is unsatisfactory and imposes unpleasant duties upon the as sessor. Heretofore the poll tax has not been universally collected and many of those who did not pay were those who could better afford to pay. Many who could i'll afford it found themselves in such situation that they were compelled to pay. Almost wherever the assessor went in his poll tax collecting career he became the object of unpopularity.
 For this reason most assessors are in favor of house bill No. 71. now be- fore the legislature. It provides among other things that no man, rich or poor, can be enrolled on the great register, unless he is in possession of a certih- cate showing that he has paid poll tax This arrangement would impose a new voting qualification, would sim plyfy the work of assessors and the assessors believe would greatly in crease the revenue received from the nOll tax service.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04
GRASSES FOR THE VALLEY.
Investigation by an Agent of the
 Agricultural Department.

Robert Coombs has been statiOne1 in the valley the last month as special agent for the agrostology division of the United States agriculture depart ment He states that the varieties of forage and grazing grasses in the val ley are not many. but he is surprised at the thriftiness of the principal forage. alfalfa. In reply to a question as to the similarity of alfalfa and clover, he said:
 There is a common misunderstand- ing as to the true relation between clover and alfalfa. Of course their re- lations are not remote, both belonging to the same family. the bean family. but they do not belong to the same species or genus. Yet from the simili- tude that does exist it would seem rather odd that there is not more ln- digenous species of clover in view of the fact that it's relative, the alfalfa, grows so thriftily.
 "As to the question of forest re- serves and the planting of more timb- er," he continued, ''I couldn't speak positively. I have no doubt that in some regions of your territory the planting of trees would be advisable, but owing to the levelness of the Salt River valley, the result, if at all ad- Vantageous, would not be nearly so as to other places. This may seem ipcon- sistent, but it arises from the tOpO- graphical conditions. The air currents are comparatively constant and it is seldom that heavily laden clouds drift ing in these constant currents will meet with a range of mountains Of higher elevation that precipitation will not occur. So after they have been relieved of the main portion of mois- tho nnint nf tIJr9fiOn will h0 much different and it is doubtful if a forest would induce further precipita- tion. However, the planting of trees generally throughout the territory would have a marked bearing on your valley and an increase of rainfall would stimulate more prosperity than is imagined.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04
THE LOST sQUAW.
One of the Numerous Tales of Arizona
 ProspectOrs.

Sailors have their stories of sea ser pents and phantom ships, and the drummer spins his yarns in the hotel Hobbies. but the miner knows no mere prOpitiOuS place than a camp fire, ana
 aside from the usual references t0 prospective wealth, he sometimes re- calls "reminiscences usually of lost mines.
 An easterner who had listened to the tales one night reproduced severa-. He mentioned one of the lost mines. the Lost Squaw Mine"
 In the early days of the territory there were few white men and practi- cally no women. A prospector, who by affiliation, had become familiar with the Indian tongue, was the object Of the desperate love of one of the sQuaws of the tribe. He was finally induced into marriage, partly in the hope (nal his wife would reveal a certain secret. Her trust was one sacred to the tribe whose traditions held in utter con- tempt any who had been so unfaithfdI as to betray it.
 The couple lived without any v.si- ble means of support, but it was dis covered that the squaw frequently made journey which lasted a rew days and returned with a.-sUpply of gold which maintained the commissary in excellent condition. The prospectOr often tried through his wife to ascer- tain the location of the region which apparently abOunded in riches; but the squaw was true to her trust and evaded a disclosure. He was finally successful in eXacting a promise that his wife would at the next pilgrimage divulge the secret.
 She started off one morning in the
 hn7. hJIc ho nd that she would make the revelation, but she never returned. The prOspec- tor left the tribe and entered a white settlement where he acquainted the residents with the peculiar circum- stances An attempt was made to dis cover the bonanza, but all efforts fail ed and all traces were lost.
 The above story was related at tne camp fire as authentic, but the teller omitted any mention of locations, other than that tribe of Indians was ! in southern Arizona. The story of the Lost Squaw" mine is, however, fla miliar story to old residents.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04

possession of all his money. Miller is well known, having lived in the valley fer about fifteen years and he has been employed at various times as cook in mining camps. It has been his habit upon arriving in the city to spend his money as fast as possible, until the last few years he has done little CT no work and the source of his living has been 3 matter of speculation.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04

WILL c. BARNEo. Phoenix, March 3.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-04

Read the advertisements in The Re- publican and learn the name and loca- tion of the houses which are doing the business of the town. You will find the name of every successful business firm in the city in the advertising col umns.