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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-03
BONDS TO BUY A SITE

FOR the Library Which andrew Carnegie
Has Donated tn stenb~nyfiIe.
STEUBENVILLE, o., October a.
The citizens OF Steubenvilie to-day by
a vote Of s23 to 2S5 decided 10 bond
the city for $4,000 TO secure a site for
the library Andrew Carnegie has do
mated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-03
FIFTEEN HUNDRED persisted.

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 2.-It
is now estimated that 1.50O persons per-
ished in the earthquakes in Asia Minor.
around Adm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-03
IRON MoLDERs STRIKE.

PTTTSBURG., October about 700
iron molders struck to-day for an adj
in wages T~hirty-seyen foundries
are idle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-03
AN AWARD TO-DAY.

PARIS. October 2-It is announced
that the AngIo-venzuelan boundary
commission viii give is award u noon
to-moTrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-03

EXCITEMENT FASTENED DEATH.
WICHITA, Kans., October I'll. H.
OF Sheffield, H., uncle of Admiral Dew
ey, of this city, died yesterday at Shelf
field. His son thinks the excitement
e the admiral's honors FASTENED his
death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-03
SIXTEEN
For the United States Army Enlisted at
Fairmont-FormerIy In the Second West
virginia Regiment.

Special to the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, October q
Sixteen young men, mostly former
members of the Second West Virginia,
enlisted under B. G. Ruttencutter, First
Lieutenant 41st u. S. Vol. Inf, to-day,
in the United States army and left for
Wheeling this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-03
APPLES

The Freeze in Thicker and Randolph Coun-
ties Left Them Soft on the Trees.
Special to the Register.
PARSONS. w. Va, October g.
Great damage was done by the freeze
last night and the night before to the
largely unpieked apple crop in this and
Randolph counties. The apples were
soft when the sun thawed them out.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
Moro Coercion In Ireland.

Dublin. Sept. 10.-The British gov
ernment is rcvlving Its coercion policy
in Ireland. II having prescribed II
United League meeting Mt Dromahnir.
County Leitiim. thousands of persons
assembled ut the meeting to-day in de
fiance of the proclamation. Patrick
MclIugh and other speakers addressed
several gatherings In the ncighborhood.
A large force Of police arrived mt last
and broke mp the meeting, making n
number of charges on tho crowds and
lnjuring many persons by blows from
their batons. The band Instruments
were broken aud the league banners
were captured.
TEc great growth of the United
League now causes II to rival In
strength the old Land League II has
united all sections Of the natlonalltlcs
within It's organization and has aroused
widespread hostility against landlords
and cocrclonists
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
New Manager for Democracy.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-.John G. Johnson
of Peabody, Kansas. was to-day made
the executive officer of the Democratic
national committee. He will take
charge of the active work of the ways
and means and press committees and
within two weeks will come to Chi
cagO to open headquarters.
Senator Jones' chairman of the Dem
ocratic national committee, will arrive
in New York October 9th. and two days
later he will meet Mr.. johnson either
in Chicago or st. Louis.
Mr.. Johnson's selection as the execu-
tive officer of the national committee
under Chairman Jones is considered n
triumph for the members of the COM
mittee who have been working toward
harmony in the party. Mr.. Johnson
was placed on all the committees by
Ex-Governor Stone. vice chairman Of
the general committee. He is one of
Senator Jones most intimate friends
and stands rs the representative of all
the factions and classes in the party.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
Beers Wanted American Intervention.

London. Sept 19.-The special dis
patches from South Africa confirm
the report telegraphed yesterday that
the Beers are massing artillery in po-
sitiOns commanding Laings Mex. Small
BOer detnchments occupy positions
above Buffalo river.
The members of the Afrikander bund
In Cape Town intend to convene the
bund to consider the situation.
A Bloemfontein paper reports the dis
missal OF several Englishmen from the
BlOemfontcin police force because Of
their refusal TO serve ON the COM
mando.
The Cape Town correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says:
'~rhe United States consul in Cape
Town has gone to Bloemfontein, at the
request OF the government OF the Or
ange Free State. to confer regarding
the crisis. The Orange Free State ex-
ecutive Is anxious to secure American
Intervention.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
Rich Ore In the Doctor.

Another rich strike has been made
on the Doctor mine at Victor. The
find was made in the Ford block of
ground at the fourth level. An assay
taken on a piece of the mineral ten
inches square showed 1000 ounces, or
$4,000 to the ton.
Lessee Ford has had his sub-lease for
some weeks and has been working the
ground except for one week ever since,
without any results being obtained. To-
day he resumed work and succeeded in
opening n vein fourteen inches wide,
from which the piece referred to was
taken. This Is the first strike of rich
mineral which has been made in the
upper workings of the mine since oper-
ations We're resumed 1t is important
inasmuch as it practically proves up
the rich ore body opened in the tenth
and twelfth levels for distance of
several hundred feet.
The reopening of ore in the old Raven
hill bonanza has been n surprise to n
great many. II has proved one of the
biggest sensations of the year in min
ing circles. 1t has been the means of
turning the tide of fortune of many
well-known Coloradoans. and there
will undoubtedly result from 1t the
making of several fortunes for those
who are interested.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
Work Begun ON Jackson Placer.

Work has been commenced on the
Jackson placer of Breckenridge. recent
ly purchased by Is. 4. Itcvett. men hav-
ing been set at work In cleaning mp the
bitches and fumes and getting every
thing ready for active work.
The placer will bc equipped with n.y.
drnulic elevators. and while II Is not
expected that much gold will be taken
out this year, II is hoped that 1t will
he possible to reach bedrock by the
close of the present season. An Evans
elevator has been telcgrnphed for and
II Is possible that II Ludlum elevator
will also be used. But n short time
remains In which work can bc done.
hut every effort Is to he made TO get
things In shape for mn early start In
the spring.
The Jackson placer comprises 800
acres nt the mouth Of French gulch.
and Is said to he one of the richest
tracts of placer territory In the Brcck-
cnridgc district. II has only been
worked on the high bars. leaving the
rich channels on bedrock undisturbcd
and from tests that have been made
In various ways II IL believed that II
will he one of the heaviest producers
In the district.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
Successful Experiment.

After several years of unsuccessful
experimenting the bed of tailings ut the
old English mill Is worked satisfactory
ly by the process known as chloridiz-
ing. or roasting with sulphur and salt.
after which they are run through the
amalgamating watts. Nine tons of tail
ings are being roasted per day. with
salt and pulverzed iron sulphurets.
obtained near Washoe City. Six men
are employed on the roasting furnace.
working three shifts. a charge of
100 pounds is drawn from the furnace
every hour. The roasted tailings' are
transferred to the amalgamating vat,
which takes $500 pounds at charge
and runs four charges per day. Two
men are working on the pans. each
working twelve hours II shift. The
tailings assay fourteen ounces of silver
and from 81 to 50 per ton in gold. or
this II Is estimated that from SS to Sl2
per ton is saved. Amalgnm weighing
from 100 to 100 pounds is retorted
every other day.-Reno Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
Costly Pines,

Muzaffer-ed-D Mira, the Shahin-
shah (King OF Kings) who reigns ov r
the Kingdom of Persia, owns the most
expensive pipe in the word. The Kal
lian, or Pipe Of State. which he owns
and smokes on high imperial occa-
sions. is valued at 100000 and is set
with diamonds, rubies and emeralds o,
the costliest kind. Not only are the
nouthpece and the upper and lower
portions of the snake-like shank of
pure gold, enameled and set with the
finest gems, but the water bowl and
pipe bowls are equally splendid and
rich with lavish Jewel work. The
Prince of Wales visited the Sultan Of
Turkey in 1862, and was invited by the
Sultan to smoke a narghi!e which was
inlaid with diamonds (valued at
s15,O00), and which was given to the
Prince as a souvenir Of his visit. A
pipe made wholly OF meerschnum and
amber for Prince Ferdinand of Bull
Garia cost $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
CONFERENCE FOR BIBLE STUDY.
Programme OF the Third Anuhal Meeting
About to BE Held.

Programme OF the Third Anudal Meeting
About to BE Held.
Denver. Sept. 20.-'rhe third annual
meeting of the Colorado Conference
for Bible study and evangelistic work
will convene in this city on Tuesday
night. September 26th. and continue
until Friday night. the 30th. 1t will
meet at the City Temple, 1921 Cham
pa street. Three meetings per day
will be held. beginning at 1870 a. M,
and $50 and 7:30 p. m. a large num-
Der of both ministers and laymen from
different parts of the state will be
present and participate in the program.
The following are among the most
prominent subjects to be considered:
1.-The authenticity and inspiration of
the Holy Scriptures"
"The Office and work of the Holy
Spirit during the Gospel age"
"Holy Living"
Prayer for a general revival of re.
ligion throughout the Church"
''Dispensational truth:
81. The return of Jesus Christ to
this world.
so The Jew in the plan of God.
"3. The signs of the times"
'Worldwide evangeliZation."
1.-THE Gospel for the times"
A cordial invitation is extended to all
who love the study of the Word of
God to attend these meetings. On ac-
count of the Carnival cheap rates can
be procured from all parts in the state.
Board and room can be secured from
one dollar per day up.
ADDISON BLANCHARD.
Chairman.
A. c. PECK, Secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
Heavy Demand for Mining Machinery

The demand for mining machinery
has been more active during the past
two weeks than at any time this sea-
son, and at the same time there is less
machinery ready to fill orders than for
several years, says the Denver Repub-
lican. Every manufacturing estab-
lishment in the country is crowded
with orders and it is now almost i'm
possible to secure the heavier classes
of machinery within less than ninety
days.
Yesterday there was but one air COM
pressor ready to ship in the city. and
an order for one, sent to an eastern
manufactory, was met with the reply
that it could not be shipped for twelve
weeks. a local factory sold seven
cO1npreSsOrs last week and several min
ing men who laid their plans to put in
compressors have been compelled to
accept the situation and wait until the
machines can be made. Several of the
eastern agencies in Denver have dis
posed of nearly all their heavy ma
chinery and have lost good orders on
account of their inability to get stock.
One eastern firm has informed it's
agent that it is nearly twelve months
behind in orders. and others have de-
clined to accept any order for de-
livery under four months.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
Tho Twin Lakes Strike.

The New Discovery strike in Twin
Lakes district. Of Lake county. is
proving better ms development advnnc-
es. Clarence Hoaly Of Denver, who
has just come down from Twin Lakes,
says the mine promises to develop into
n sensation.
More than Il ton and n half Of ore
has been saved from the location work
alone. which viii run from two to six
ounces gold per ton. The vein has nj.
so been located in place In an adjoin-
ing claim. II s from IL to 20 feet wide
md Mr.. Healy says every foot IL min
cralizcd and the pay streak OF black
copper. which gives the high values
mentioned. will average three feet in
width. The property has been bonded
by n Colorado Springs company. which
proposes to start II crosscut tunnel
which II Is claimed will cut vein of
good ore every l50 feet. The lcssces
have secured several claims under
bond and lease. IN one Of which there
is n vein of lead ore that averages SO
per ton in gold silver and lead.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
WILL SHUT OFF PASSES.
Big Railroads Planning Radical Inno-
walton.
A. c. PECK. Secretary.

Big Railroads Planning IA Radical Inno-
walton.
Chicago. Sept. 20.-The Chronicle
this morning says:
1t is probable that after January 1st,
100000 or more railroad employees in
the United States will pay fare when
travelling over any but the respective
lines on which they are employed. Not
only are all railroad men to be barred
from IL time-honored privilege, but ev
erybody else. not excepting the iniiu-
entail shipper will be forced to pay for
tickets.
At meeting of n committee repre-
senting tn. six largest railway sys-
TENS in the country. in Chicago. yes
terday. it was decided to recommend to
II general meeting of officials of all the
roads west of Chicago. to be held in
st. Louis, October 10th. an entire abo-
lition of passes and all forms of free
transportation. The only exception to
the radical action is employees travel
ing on business for their respective
companies.
This is the most radical and sweep
ing move affecting transportation ever
made by railroad managers. Not only
Is the pass to be II thing of the past In
the territory west of this city, but to
be eradicating in all parts of the Unit
ed States. The committee has been
working on the question for five or six
months. and the action taken was the
result of careful consideration.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
MINING MENTION.
Wind As Aid to Mining.

An Arizona miner has suggested the
feasibility of running mining and mill
ing machinery by means of windmills.
He says:
Arrastras and stamp batteries can be
run with windmills. Fuel is expensive
in many places, and a high velocity
of wind prevails about three-fourths of
the time. A 16-foOt power mill will run
n 2-stamp battery, GOO-pound stamps,
and pump the water. A good. practical
plant for the prospector is a 5-stamp
battery, with stamps of GOO pounds
each. amalgamating plates, battery
feeder, 6-foot concentration, water
tank, force pump and pipes of proper
size. The pump can be placed in n well
500 feet distant from the mill, if de-
sired, and rope run from the wind
mill to the pump to drive it. a 2O-foot
windmill erected on Il strong wood
tower, the shafting can be placed in
the tower and the battery set about
twelve or fifteen feet distant. Any
kind of Il roof or shade that will keep
out the sun and rain will do. With
such mill. ore can be worked by the
free gold amalgamating and concen-
trating process ut an expense not eX-
ceeding 81 per ton. In our mining dis
trict there are thousands of tons of
ore and waste on old abandoned
claims. n large percentage of which
will yield by this process from 50 to 50
per ton and upwards. Erect windmills
and small batteries and work these old
dumps. They are nearly all freegold
ore, and Il concentrator will not be
necessary.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
PLAN OF ANrl-lMpeR,AL.srs.
VIII Support Bryan II He VIII Drop tho
Silver Issue.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Anti-imperialist
ut conference planned to open Octo-
ber 18th In this city, will introduce
resolutions calling on William Jen-
nings Bryan to drop the free-slver is
sue and to make anti-imperialism the
leading plank in the Democratic plat
form for 1900. 1t is expected that the
resolutions will pledge the support of
the eight Anti-Imperialistic Leagues
already formed in the United States to
Bryan If he accepts the proposition.
1t is the desire of the executive COM
mittee of the Chicago branch of the
league to have w. Bourke Cochran
speak to the conference one day, and
the committee hopes also to present
Carl Schurz during the sessions of the
conference. If Mr.. Schurz consents to
speak to the assembly it is believed he
will call on his friends to rally to the
Democratic nominee for president next
year In order to defeat the Republican
candidate and imperialism.
Rumor says that Mr.. Schurz will
send out his message to the German
American citizens of the country on the
occasion of his appearance before this
conference, probably in the shape of a
circular letter. 1t will contain his ut
terances on the question of imperial
ism and his advice to his friends and
followers.
w. Bourke Cochran is said to have
expressed his approval of the plan for
n national organization of persons op-
posed to imperialistic doctrines. He
has been solicited during his attend
ance at the trust conference to lend his
presence and his oratory to the occa,
sion. Mr.. Cockran's appearance in a
body which promises Endorsement to
w. J. Bryan is supposed to foreshadow
return to the. fold of the Gold Demo,
Gratis and points to a reunited Demo
cratic party on a straight anti-imperial.
istic platform.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
TWO woRLp-FAMoUs BOOKS.
United States Has Purchased the Most
Costly, China the Largest.


The most expensive book ever pub
lished is the official history Of the war
of the rebellion. which is now being
issued by the United States govern
ment at cost up to date of $2,S00,0 900.
OF this amount nearly one-half has
been paid for printing and binding, the
remainder to be accounted for in
salaries, rent, stationery, and miscel-
laneous expenses, including the pur-
chase of records from private indi-
viduals. 1t has taken ten years to
complete this work, which consists of
112 volumes. The largest book in the
world is in the Chinese department of
the British museum, and consists of
5000 volumes. This wonderful pro-
duction of the Chinese press was pur-
chased a few years ago for $4,000, and
is one of only three copies in existence.
1t is an encyclopedia Of the literature
of China, covering a period Of twenty
eight centuries-from 1000 B. c. to 1900
A. D. 1t owes its origin to the liter
ary proclivities Of the Emperor Kang-
he. who reigned from 1862 to 1922. In
the course of his studies of the ancient
literature of his country, Kang-he dis
covered that extensive corruption had
been allowed to creep into modern edi-
tions, and he conceived the idea of
having the text and the originals re
produced, and preserved in an authori-
tative form. This was a mighty con-
ception, and in its execution it remains
unique down to the present day. For
the purpose of carrying cut the work
Kang-he appointed a commission of
learned men to select the writings to
be reproduced, and employed the Jesuit
missionaries to cast copper types with
which to execute the printing. The
commission was occupied for forty
years in its great task. Before the
work was completed Kang-he died, but
he had provided that his successor
should see the book completed. The
book is arranged in six divisions. each
dealing with a particular branch OF
knowledge. The divisions are thus
designated: First, writings relating to
the earth; third, writings relating to
mankind; fourth, writings relating to
inanimate nature; fifth, writings re-
lating to philosophy; sixth, writings
relating to political economy. New
York Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
THE PARIS TRIBUNAL.
Venezuelan Question Soon to be Settled
General Hnrrison's Part.

Paris. Sept. 1S.-Before the venezue-
Ian arbitration tribunal to-day General
Tracy finished his argument, begun
several days ago. He was followed by
Attorney General Sir Richard Webster,
who opened the discussion last May.
Sir Richard complained rather peev-
ishly that the American lawyers had
not answered many of his points and
had treated others with absolute si-
lence. He also expressed the belief that
General Harrison, who begins his ar
gument Monday or Tuesday, might
bring forward new points not already
touched up. AS Venezuela has the last
word, he complains of this in advance.
He says he would not have agreed to
this arrangement if he could have fore
seen that the Americans would act SO
shrewdly. He begged the arbitrators
to bear this in mind and not be too
much Influenced.
General Harrison listened attentively
to this part of Webster's speech, and
there was n knowing twinkle in his
eye. He is exceedingly busy at every
sitting, listening to the arguments and
taking notes. 1t is said that he will
produce n very powerful speech, and
much interest in hearing him has been
awakened. His address probably will
continue for n whole week. and thus
the case will be in the minds of the
arbitrators before the end of the
month. 1t is considered that they will
require week for consultation, so that
the award will be given about the end
of the first week in October.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice
Brewer have taken passage for Octo-
ber 18th.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
PARDON FOR DREYFus.
French Cabinet SO Decides-Not Much Ex-
element

element
Paris, Sept. 20.-The council of min
listers decided to-day to pardon Drey-
fus in principle. The pardon will take
effect in Il few days. Dreyfus has re-
linqulshed his appeal for Il reversal of
the Judgment OF the court martial.
"ln principle" is an idiom sometimes
used in sem-oificial announcements of
Forthcoming actions. 1t seems to have
but slight bearing on the matter, eX-
cept, perhaps, that it implies the full
iillment of various formalities before
the pardon is actually issued, thereby
qualifying the announcement of the
pardon with slight tentativeness.
The decision OF the cabinet to pardon
Dreyfus created less interest in Paris
than would the result of big horse
race. In fact, it may be said to have
caused no excitement whatever. There
was no rioting on the boulevards. In
front Of the offices of the Libre Parole,
where Il crowd usually assemblies in
the evening to gaze upon the huge col
ored transparcncies outside the Win
dows of the leading antiSemite org2n,
there was not the slightest gathering
or the faintest sign of demonstration
either for or against Dreyfus.
One would think that the fire of the
Dreyfus agitation had burned itself
out. The anti-Dreyfusard evening pa
pers tried to infuse interest into the
governments action by rabid attack
upon President Loubet, but their eff
forts We're futile. The peaceful crowds
that filled the tables in front of the
cafes. slipping their after dinner coffee.
looked AT the newsboys who displayed
the front pages OF these sheets with
their violent headlines. but utterly re-
fused to get excited. The majority
did not even discuss the matter. or only
made the passing remark that the de-
cision was just as had been expected
and predicted by every Partisan news
paper since the Rennes court martial
delivered its verdict
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
,courte.ics for Denver. visitor.

Denver. Sept. l0.-The preparations
being made by the Christian young
people of Denver to receive and wei
eoinc visitors during the Carnival days
nrc progressing. Many new attrac.
tors nre being added to their rooms to
uakc them more and more attractive
ard comfortable. The committee Of
r,ccption will he found IN their booth
lrst outside of the depot ground-
They urge MI Ia cone 10 their head.
lraricgs at SlSiccnth and Glennrm
sfTpois for the addresses Of rellnlil,
lud rcnsonnhlc boarding houses aud
lthcr Information.