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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
THE ROYAL Billie BOOK.

The February issue of the Book of
the Royal Blue" published by the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, contains a
very instructive article on 1.-The Regu-
lar Army of the United States" by
Major H. o. Heistand, assistant adju-
tant general. Major Heistand gives
facts and figures concerning the mill
tary department since its organization
during the war of the revolution. Some
of his statistics are very interesting
During the revolution the number of
individuals actually in military service
did not exceed 100000; in the war of
1872 there were All, 622, of which 62674
were regulars; in the war with Mexico
there were 1862 of which 42,545 were
regulars; in the war of the rebellion
there were 2,259,16S United States
troops. of whom 178,975 were colored,
and $1,000 regulars, the total being
2,326,168; in the war with Spain there
were 219,035 volunteers, 1919 being
colored, and 55,6S2 regulars, a total of
274,717
Major Heistand also gives the num-
Der killed, wounded and lost, and the
deaths from disease in each war. in
Guiding the Indian wars and other i'm
pOrtant facts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
A NOVEL BUTTON.

Members of the First West Virginia
Regiment, who arrived home this week,
are wearing a button on their coats
which is something very unique. On
the face is correct picture of dummy
line railroad built at Chickamauga.
Readers of the Register will remember
that the soldier boys creased the track
of this same line from end to end last
Halloween night, and what a time they
had. Since that time the boys had the
buttons made which shows the boys
greasing the track and having good
time generally. The West Virginia
boys are called the Snakes, and the
Sixth Ohio the Buckeyes. Both
were responsible for the joke,
and did it because the company would
not carry the men who were to guard
the city free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Business Transacted Before This Tri-
bunaI, Yesterday

The Business Transacted Before This Tri-
bunaI, Yesterday
In the matter of the appointment of
a trustee in place of ]. D.. Ewing, de-
ceased, l. F. Jones was appointed.
In the case of R. T. Devries, ct al, ".
the Wheeling Drug Company, ct al, an
order was entered instructing the re-
ceivers, R. T. Devries and Frank Cruise,
to conduct the business as heretofore,
keeping the stock as nearly as possible
in it's present condition, and also au-
thoriZing them, on or before noon of
February oath to receive bids for the
sale of the business, such bids to be as
of February 18th, and if any one of
them is accepted, the purchaser shall
be entitled to the proceeds of sales sub
sequent to the 18th inst. Bids are to be
accompanied by certified check for
ten per cent of the amount of the bid.
Commissioner George E. Boyd is to set
tie the accounts of the receivers, etc.
In the case of E. H. Hudson V. Ed
ward Miller, ct al, there is to be a sale
CT the property unless the lein and costs
are paid within thirty days after the
rising of the Court.
In the case of Frederick Frazier ct
al, V. Charles Kaiser, ct al. there was
an order of sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
ONE LOAN WIPED OUT.

On the 18th inst. the last of the civ
ten-thlrty loan will be paid off, the
amount being $3.50. The annual ap-
preparation for this loan has been a
little over $4,000, an0 as a result of
clearing it up $4,000 will be released
TINS year from that charge, and will
be available for other city purposes. In
all, the Finance Committee will have
ABOUT $4,000 more available funds al
its disposal this year than last
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
is delightful season Of the year to

is delightful season OF the year to
visit the National Capital, Congress
beng in session. These excursions
have proven to be very popular every
year, and no doubt there will be many
people take advantage of the low rate,
which is $40 for the round trip. Full
particulars of thissexcursion can be had
by calling on T. c. Burke, city passen-
ger and ticket agent for the company
here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
)eedsL Left for record at Clerk Robertson's
Office Yesterdav

Deed made February 7, 1899, by
Catherine Brasovski and husband. to
Auguste Jablenski and Antoni Jablen-
ski, for part of out-lot No. 10 in Jacobs
addition, in the Eighth ward. Consid-
GRAFTON, 5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
Low Rates to Detroit

The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Railway will make special low rates to
Detroit and return on account Ma
tional Association Canned Goods
Packers, February 9Th to 18TH Also
on account Merchant Tailors National
Exchange, February 18th to 18th. For
tickets and full particulars apply at
city ticket Office, corner Twelfth and
Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
AN ASSIGNMENT YESTERDAY

Yesterday H. j. Schulz, who has been
conducting the shoe business at 2127
Market street, made an assignment to
W. n. Schulz for the benefit of his
creditors, the document being coucbed
IN the usual terms. The amount of as
sets and liabilities were not learned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
LOU SWABACKER
mbeelins ReD1ster
RUN ON PANTS.

$500, reduced from $500.
S5 90, reduced from 500.
Made to order short notice. These
elegant Wool Trouserings are great bar
gains, and cannot be replaced except at a
much higher figure.
G. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TaiIors and Furnishers,
1921 and 1923 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
EXCURSIONS TO WASHINGTON.

The first of the Baltimore and Ohio
mid-winter excursions to Washington.
D. c., will be run from this city on the
21st CT the month This allows the
purchaser ten days in that city and
of stopping in Baltimore. Now
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
ELECTION RESULTS

ne following mas Deen issued by the
relief department of the B. G. o.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD co.
RELIEF DEPARTMENT.
Relay Station. Md, October 18th, 1898.
Supt of Relief Department,
Relay Station Md
Dear Strive. the undersigned, appoint
ed tellers by the Committee on Relief
Department to ascertain the result of the
members of the Relief Department in pur-
suance of Regulation No. r. of regulations
governing the department, do certify that
the vote was as follows:
LINES AND DIVISIONS EAST OF
THE OHIO RIVER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
SAVED HIS LIFE

A good story is told on Superintend-
ent Sweeney, of the NJ. I. c T. road,
which is about the pest that mas been
hear in this section. It seems that the
lines have been drawn rather closely
on acquisitions of late, and the lat time
Mr.. Sweeney went to Texas his train
stopped at water tank ct Blue River.
His special car was the last one On The
train, and while standing On The rear
platform, Mr.. Sweeney observed spike
lying below the trestle, almost in the
water Desiring to claak any useless
waste of material, he sent for the road
master. That gentleman appeared he
fore the Superintendent. and was thus
addressed;
Have l not often instructed you to
pick up all property pf the company
and place it in the tool house? See
that spike down there? We can't toll
crate such extravaganza IS this.
The section foreman was sent for,
and that official came. The roadmaster
delivered him to the foreman in about
the same language he had received
from the superintendent The foreman
jumped down the bank, grabbed the
spike with a handful of dirt and rush.
ing back frantically with it in his hand.
delivered himself to the Superintendent
about as follows:
Thank hivvin. sir. yez saved me
great throuble. This was tn on'y spike
on me siction, an it was lost. Me men
put in three days lookin' fur it, an
maybe it is yerser thot saved me loife. %
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
S. r. BARR,
Superintendent

Ribbons, etc. can be bought very
cheap from the assignee of Mrs. Jessie
McAdam, No. 1145 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

JOHN p HESS,
Chief Clerk Relief Department.
Chairman
Chief Clerk Cond Trans Dept
THOS MASON,
Chief Clerk Motivev Power Dept
L. d. WHITAKER,
Chief Clerk Maint. of Way Dept
Messrs. U. B. Williams and J. NJ. Tenn
pleton, of the Conducting Transportation
Department, Messrs. E. L. Wiesgerber
and |. \. Kelbaugh, of the Motive Power
Department, and Messrs b. f. Hanna
and j. F. Cassell. of the Maintenance of
Way Department. having received the
largest number of votes. are duly elected
members of the Advisory Committee East
of the Ohio River; and Messrs. ]. L. Da-
Wis and g. w. Spencer, of the Conducting
TRANSFORMATION Department. Messrs w.
II. Harrison, Jr., and James Wares, of
the Motive Power Department and
Messrs. D. Lee and ]. A Spielman, of the
Maintenance of Way Department having
received the largest number of votes, are
duly elected members of the Advisory
Committee, West of the Ohio River, com
mittees to serve for one year from Octo-
Der LIST, 1898.
S. r. BARR,
superintendent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Excursion to New Orleans. Mobile and D;r
ming ham-Account Mardi Gras Via " &
q. -
February 9Th to 18th inclusive tho
B. & 0. will sell excursion tickets to
the above points at rate of one fare for
the round trip, valid for return pass
age until February 2Sth inclusive. For
tickets and full information, applv 10
t. c. BURKE,
City Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
FUNNY FIGHTERS.
FuiDinos Initiate the American War
Cry and Then Beat a HRsty
Retreat.

A private letter from a bugler in Gen.
MacArthur's command in the Philip
pines to his mother in Chicago relates
a laughable incident about the Filipino
method of warfare. The story of Col.
Funston's several advances, and his
wonderful command over men, seems
as well known there as in this country,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
When, shortly after the fall of Calum-
pit, Gen. Macarthur sent a detachment
against some insurgents who had
thrown up breastworks on a shrub
covered hillock, the Americans crept
forward just before dawn, and while
a heavy rain was falling. With the first
CLEAN of daylight they rose to their
feet and ran forward silently until q
hurried, nervous discharge of musketry
told them they were discovered. Then
they yelled, and fired, and redoubled
their pace.
Suddenly they heard the Filipino
commander cry out, in fairly good Eng
lish:
"Come on, boys-give it to 'em!" AZ
the same time abandoning the position
and retreating at a dead run.
The bugler declares the slogan" was
as effective in Filipino camp as in an
American-only in quite a contrary
manner; "for they no sooner heard
those words-which our officers mos
always employ-than the last beggai
Of them hoped out of the intreneh
ment, and slurried away"
"This," concludes the soldier, SIS il
line with the general Asiatic habit o
doing everything backward "
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
A DELsARTE THEORY.
Falling without Getting Hurt Is IN
Easy Trick IL You Only
know How.

people wonder how an actress can
fall on the stage without hurting her
self" says woman who, according to
the New York Times, has tried all sorts
of fads as they have come up, but it is
the easiest thing in the world. l tried
the Delsarte exercises at one time, and
for awhile, when my attack of the dis
ease was at its height, my family had
the pleasure of seeing me fall for their
amusement and enlightenment all
around the house The great secret OF
falling is to relax. If you slip and fail
some time when you do not wish to, If
YOU can only remember 10 relax your
muscles YOU will be saved perhaps from
n serious injury. Children and drunk
en- people fall relaxed. My mind at that
time was filed with my desire to be al
ways relaxed, whenever the Delsarte
oracles said / must. So it happened
that one day I slipped on the streetand
had a heavy fall. Ipulled myself up in
sitting position a little dazed-I was
not sure whether 1 had put my prin-
ciples into practice or not. L was
brought to myself by a man who came
up. asking me. in a considerate tone:
"'Are You seriously hurt, madam
emo; oh. mol thank you / said, still
dazed. I'm not hurt And then Ireal-
lied that had been thinking so much
of my principles that instead of getting
up Immediately had been sitting there
saying to myself, in brown study:
Did I relax or didn't 1 relax% ! am
pretty sure that 1 didn't, for l found
later a goodly number Of big black and
blue spots. which never should develop
on a true disciple of Delsarte."
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
TROUSERS FOR GERMAN GIRLS
rhe Kaiser Did Not object, but tho
BurgOmnster of Tlschhauser
Was Shocked.

A contribution towards the question
of women's emancipation comes to the
Berlin Lolalanzeiger from Fischhaus-
er, a small village in East Prussia, says
the Chicago Tribune.
A 19-year-old girl there had been left
in sore straits through the death of her
father, who had been intrusted with
the administration of an estate belong
ing TO the community. But she did not
despair.
Though only frail creature she sud
denly developed an abundance of en-
aer6y and resolved to earn her means Of
living by following the same occupa-
ton as her father. AS a step towards
the purpose she addressed letter TO
the German emperor, asking TO be al
lowed to wear mems clothes. which
would enable her to overcome all diei-
culties.
The emperor's answer was encourag-
ing enough; "She would be granted
the privilege of donning male attire
conditionally upon the assent of the
burgomaster Of the village"
Ihe glrls hopes were hign When sht
went to see the village potentate 10 in
form him Of the emperor's reply. Put
they were doomed to failure, for, alasl
the burgomaster did not see his way &c
grant her urgent request.
"He could not give his consent" nc
explained, ''to such shocking thing
which would be most dangerous 20 the
/ morals Of the community over which
he had the honor to preside"
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
LEG BADLY CUT.

LEss BOYS THROW A PGECE
or GLASS AMID STRTISE JOHN ABB
BOTT.
John Abbott received a severe cash
in the calf Of his left leg through the
carelessness of several boys who we're
playing near Third street bridge.
The boys were throwing stones at a
colored man who had been teasing
them One OF them picked up a piece
of a broken insulator and, making a
bad throw struck Abbott in the leg.
He was taken home in cab and DR..
Bryan rendered medical assistance.
Abbott is employed as a mi.lwrlght
by the Diamond State Steel Company.
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
WONDERFUL BLIND MAN.

AUGUSTUS KIaAFF. TOTALLY BLIND,
HLANs THE ORGAN AND PIANO
AND WRITES MUSIC.
August kran. the blind organist, will
oe an ST. Paurs N. T.. Church next sun
day.
Mr.. Kraf Is totally blind having been
$50 almost from infancy. Even IN tins
condition he finds a great deal OF plaas-
ure in life, ANA speaks ce Wilmington
as being "a prelty Autie city.
Last Sunday he had rharge OF the or
gan at St. Pauls. and his playing was
a surprise, when II was found that he
was blind. He also sang a solo during
uhe services.
In addition TO performing on the organ
ana piano. this blind man writes music
in the alphabet for the blind His per
ccpuon. ne says. Is mnde keener by his
misfortune, ana he can ten where he is
az any time
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
TINE WlElArIIIER.

New York Herald's Foecast-ln
the Middle States and New England to-
day fair, considerably warmer and
more sultry weather wild prevail with
light to fresh southwesterly and south
erly winds and awarmwave in this sec
tion
On Saturday fair, warmer and more
su1try weather. will prevail, with
warm wave and southerly winds, fol
lowed by local thunder storms.
On Sunday partly coiudy to fair AND
Cooler.
European steamers now sailing Will
have mostly sputherly Winds and fail
weather TO the Bauks
Forecast for Friday. Eastern Penn
sylyania, New Jersey and Delaware
partly cloudy, and warmer Friday; i'm
creaslng cloudiness Saturday; high
eastery winds. becoming variable
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
30 INn1rsrRY ~ cHFsTFR.


Chester. Fa. june 2l--Preparauons for
tAe erection az a large plate mill have
been actively but sec-etly going on FOR
some time in the loweI part Of this city.
Captain w. S AIcAIanas, who has long
been identified with the Chester Tube and
Pipe Mil, Is az the head OF a syndicate
which has the enterS ise in hand, and
when completed the inill viii employ 800
hands and occupy three squares Of
ground on the river front Councils have
been asked 10 close rarwick street and
Delaware avenue in -ae interest OF the
company. which has been capitalized at
S25000O. II VIII he NECESSARY 60 close
.aese streets In order DO secure the neces-
sary ground The outrui OF the min VIII
De ske,p and ship plftes. and the ms j
win be thoroughly equipped FOR prompt
iy nliiug large conirad;s. While the peo-
pie backing the syndicate are not gener-
ally known IL IS thotlght they are par
ties Interested IN thes Chester Tube and
Pipe MIN.
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
AoHERs GRADUA TE


EXERCIeK5 BY THE
WILMINGTON 1lEAcHElRs' 1RALN'~
ING SCHOOL LAST EVENING.
Fifteen teachers, composing the
graduating class Of SO OF the Whining
ton Teachers Training School, receiv-
ed their parchments last night.
The commencement exercises were
held in the assembly room Of Wolias-
ton school, NO 3. The platform OF the
room was tasteAurly decorated with
flags and flowers and seated upon it
were: Bishop Coleman, Rev. "A. n.
Keigwin, Dr. E. G. Shortlidge Samuel
f. Belts, Lewis B. Morrow, W. X.
Crosby, David W Harlan, Mss Mary
G. /. Williams, Miss Clara Mendenhal3,
principal of the school; Miss Lewis,
instructor Of pedagogy; and the gradu-
ating class DR. ShorHidge presided
and presented the diplomas to the fol-
lowing graduates: Anna V. Dlvlney
Barbara A. Forrest, Mary c. Herring
CBrink), Lucile "A. Hildreth, Matilda
kim, Viola NJ Tfbbett, Harriet Var
Buren, Martha b. Crawford, Helen L
Kurtz, Genevleve G. Kelly Grac,
Pauline Kelly, elizabeth S. Mcdaniel
Sabina G.. Monfs. Elizabeth Sedgwicl
and Harriet M. Walther. or the origi
nal number Of the class one was miss
ing, Eleanor r.. MdIntire, one cf tn,
brightest members, who died Decembe
I1F
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
WELI-KNOWN MAN DEAD.

Delaware City, june 23.-Joseph r.
Pennington, one of the most prominent
Of Delaware City, died yester-
day morning after an illness Of two
days. lie was engaged in the lumber
and hardware business there Tor a
number Of years He was a director Of
the Delaware City National Bank and
a member of the Masonic fraternity. He
leaves a wife and three children. The
funeral will be held tomorrow. inter-
ment in st. Anne's Cemetery, Middler
town.
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
whnt,s the Use OF nnthins.

Cleanliness is an excellent habit. II
IS not, however, an absolute essential.
nor an essential at all TO good health
and mental activity" says DR.. Thomas
J. Hills in the Medical Record "The
healthiest man ] ever saw is alive and
well to-day at o., and he took bath
only occasionally-once in the Mersey
at Liverpool in 1888 and again in the
North river in 1878, both Of which were
accidental, the gentleman being slight
ly intoxicated when he fell. Almost all
people who live to an extreme old age
are found TO be those who are not over
fond of ablutions, but who otherwise
are careful in their mnnner Of living.n
Evening journal., 1899-06-23

Cleveland, o.. is now in the throes OF
an industrial strike which is dis
grace to the city. The municipal and
county authorities seem to be impo-
tent. and riot runs rampant. No mat
ter what the merits Of the CONTROVERSY
between the street railway companies
and their men are, there is certainly
no justification for the lawiessness
which prevails. n the city and county
viii net suppress the crimes which arc
being committed in the name Of lebol
the governor should put the city under
martial law to the extent that persona
and property rights be respected by th,
strikers and their friends
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
uIlMnR rR0M KENr.

We trust that the Union Republicans
WIN not take the Dover Delawarean
seriously. That sedate Journal is usual
ly so sober and pesslmistic in all OF its
utterances that It is a relief to find the
following in its editorial columns;
There Is gloom in the household OF Mo
Knlsy The brilliant beams or the sec
ond term lnminary which threw their
golden darts athwart the white House
vostibulo a fortnight since, have now
turned to dun leaden hue and no lon
ger cheer and animate the heart OF the
mead OF this great nation The mailed
hand OF John Edward Addiclzs has been
laid upon the aforesaid beams, and The
vitality has been crushed out cr tAem.
With a few more such efforts alone
that line the editor OF the Dover Della
warean may frighten both MCKINLEY
and AddicEs ont OF politics
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
o-BRTEN -rONpAN.

Miss Mary A. Toman and David J. A.
O'Brien were married in ST. Peters
Pro-Cathedrai yesterday afternoon az
5 O'Clock. Father Cannell performed
the ceremony. Miss Maggie Toman, a
sister Of the bride. vas Bridesmaid,
and Josejh B. Higgins was hest man.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs. O'Bren
viii reside in their new home on Pleas
ant street
Evening journal., 1899-06-23

J. Edward Adi.cks says that he paid
Frederick E. Each $1,000 f-r his influ-
ence with members Of the resent Gem
eral Assembly. Mr.. Bach says that
Mr. Addicks did nothing Of the kind
Unless Mt Addiclzs has a check bear
ing Mr Bach's endorsement or some
either palpab.e proof Of the payment
the thing resolves itself into question
Of veracity The declaration is posi-
tive and the denial is equally so. Il
Mr.. Addiczs has any proofs he had
better produce them.
Evening journal., 1899-06-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES,


James w. Ponden is visiting his
mother at Milton.
Cards are Quit for the wedding OF
Thomas b. Enright, OF this city, and
Miss Lille Ratlege. OF Dover, en- next
Wednesday in that town.
john w. Dougheity, of this city,
graduated from st. Mary's Seminary,
Baltimore, yesterday with the degree of
Master OF Arts. He also won one OF
the William Orr prizes.
Miss Ella Williamson is the guest OF
Mrs william Pennewill at Dover.
Miss Blanche Layhe.d, Of Smyrna. is
visiting In the city
John G. Hartmann is seriously i'll in
New York.
DR.. J. w. Crumbaugh and Dr. e. r.
Negendank attended the closing session
of the American Institute OF Home
opathy at Atlantic Clty yesterday.
Mrs. Johanna Stoeckle and Harry j.
Stoeck.e have moved TO their hand
some new Summer home at Lander's
lane and New Castle avenue.
William s. Prickett is at Westtown
to-day attending the commencement ex-
ercises.
James w. Ponder has been elected
president of the siwarthmore College
Alumni Association for the ensuing
year.
Miss Edith Way will give a progress
sive euohre party at her home at York
lyn tomorrow evening.
Harry "A. Matlack and r. Hayes Dut-
ton. Of West Chester We're guests al
the Clayton House yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs William 4. Lyman are
Summerlng at their country home neal
lstanton.
John Craig and family are on The
river front at Edge Nor for the Sum
mer.
i Mrs. II. w. Tomlinson is the guest o.
friends in Milford
i Mr.. and Mrs. Medford T. GudgeoI
delightfully."- entertained a number o
friends at their home. No. 500 Wes
Sixth street last night in honor Of thel
first wedding anniversary.
The Sellers house at Edge Moo
IS tenanted this Summer by Josepl
.lGreenman, Robert Janvier, William
lHeald and their families.
, Rowing parties are~the fad on Rock
land dam these moonlight nights.
At an entertainment at Johnson
Corner this evening, Miss Mccall, for
merry OF this city, will reclte.
Samuel CattsyMiss Cats, Mn and Mrs.
w. Denneg of Smyrna; Mrs. .Appleto
and Miss Appleton. ofOdessa, are anon
> prominent Delawareans visiting Atlau
tic City this week.
Miss Emma Laucks. of Reading,
the guest Of Miss LeFevre. near RIOS
HIN. between here and New Castle.