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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection OF tho Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

Collection OF tho Small Events of Each
Passing Day.
There was but one case in Police
Court yesterday morning.
One deed Of trust was admitted to
record at Clerk Robertson's Office yes
terday.
The Criminal Court will probably
meet Saturday.
In the Circuit Court yesterday, the
case of Flaccus VS.. Kalbitzer and
others was still on trial
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Charles E. Melford, a native
of St. Louis. aged 80. and Lizzie
Warning, a native of Pittsburg, aged
q.
"A. J. McCulloch yesterday quail
fed as administrator of the estate OF
Rebecca L. McCulloch. deceased.
Bond $500; w. NJ. Hedges surety.
Mary Actavia Moore yesterday
qualified as administrator of the estate
Of Philip Henry Moore, deceased.
Bond, $500
The Commissioners Committee
on Finance met yesterday and audited
bills, etc.
Although there is no fire alarm
box 613 on extant printed lists, there
is such a box. Chief Cline will have
new and official lists of boxes printed
as soon as the Fire Committee meets.
The funeral of the late Thomas f.
Beans will take place this afternoon
at one o'clock. Interment private, at
Mt Wood.
The Grounding saw his shadow
yesterday afternoon. This means six
weeks more of winter.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Fran
ces Foose will take place this morn
ing, requiem mass being said at st.
Alphonsus church at o'clock.
1t is rumored that the Evening
News Company has closed a deal for
the Edward Reid heirs property on
Main street, just south Of Schaefer &
Driehorst's liquor establishment,
where they intend building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
HERBERT L. FLINT.

Of all the hypnotists now upon the
American stage Herbert L. Flint
stands confessedly at the head. His
native abilities in this direction are
wonderful and show that he possesses
occult powers of the highest type. He
takes a class of twenty or more from
the audience and in a very few min
utes he has them under perfect con-
troll, ready to obey his slightest wish.
They will see things that he sug-
gests, with the realty of perfect Wis
ion as if they stood before the object
The whole entertainment while ex-
hibiting all Of the phenomena of hyp-
notism is done without the slightest
detriment to the subjects. They go
through the most surprising feats and
then awaken and enjoy the entertain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

others received many compliments for
the manner in which they discharged
their duties. Miss Margaret Gilligan
presided at the piano becomingly dur
ing the dancing. The boxes were
sold TO the highest bidder, and one
purchased by Mr.. Charles Lopez,
brought $3.50 The ladies who man
aged the affair deserve much credit
for its entire success.
Last evening Miss Maggie Utermoh.
len was rendered very enjoyable sur
prise party at her home on Forty-eighth
street. The event was commemora-
tive of her eighteenth birthday, and
was attended by about dozen couples
of her intimate friends. There was a
varied programme of social diversions
INDUCED in, and at a seasonable hour
lunch was served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
MARKS FROM RETOW.

Parkersburg-R feet and station
arW Cloudy and cool
Point Pleasant-River SIS feet and fall
ing. Cloudy.
Cincinnati-River % feet and falling.
Clear.
Louisvlle-River falling; feet 2 inches
in canal; feet on the falls 70 feet
inches below the locks, Clear aud cold.
Evansville 25.5 feet and falling.
Foggy and cold.
Cairo---River 26.2 feet and falling. Cloudy
and cold.
Memphis River % feet and falling.
Cloudy and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
CHURCH EVENT.
The Child Impersonstor Pleases a Large
Audience

Audience.
The child impersOnator, song and
dance artist entertained a large audi
ence with a diversified programme of
recitation and mimicry at the English
Luthern Church, on Sixteenth street,
last evening Little Elsie T. Bier
bower, known professionally as La
Pitite Elsie,' is a wonder for one of
her years, and her rendition of popu-
lar songs and her Interpretation of
Whitcomb Riley's poems and other
catchy bits of soulful verse mark her
as prodigy among platform enter
tainers. Her genius for character
sketching is of high order, and those
who witnessed the dainty miss in her
efforts last night are enthusiastic in
her praise Her impersonation of the
street Arab and bootblack show quite
as much of intricate study and broad
comprehension as of talent indisput-
able. The church event last evening
was in every way successful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
WEATHER FOR JANUARY.

Observer c. Schnepf has compiled
the following statistics of the weather
for the month of January Clear,
days; fair partly cloudy, 10 days;
cloudy, 10 days; rain, 4 days; snow,
4 days.
Highest temperature, Ga, on the 4th;
lowest, l below zero, on the I'd; aver
age temperature, 37.5; everage temper
AZURE, January, 1898, 29.4
Rainfall and melted snow, PSI in
ches; ditto, January, 1898, 121 inches.
There was a thunderstorm on the
morning of the 14th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

Commends itself to the well-informed,
to do pleasantly and effctually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches, and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Manufactured by California Fig Syrup
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

ment and laugh at their comrades
who are executing some ridiculous
feat in their turn. We know of moth
ing that will compare in interest with
the work of The Great Flint Company
As a special inducement each person
purchasing one paid so cent ticket will
be given one ladies free ticket for the
opening night if purchased in advance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
MARKS FROM ABOVE.

Pittsburg-River as feet and falling
Slowly at the dam. Clear and cold
Warren--River ! foot. Cloudy and cold
Brownsville-Rive feet 10 inches and
falling
Morgantown-Rive feet inches and
closed. Cloudy and warmer
Greenshoro-River feet inches and
falling. Weather cloudy and warmer
Oil City-River I foot inches and sta
tionary. Cloudy and wilder.
Steubenville-Rive 4 feet inches and
falling. Weather clear and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
80. Train los TO Run Daily.

On and after Saturday, January 18th,
train los, Cincinnati and ST. Louis ex-
press, will run daily, and will not b
held in Pittsburg on Saturdays until
II: so D. m, as heretofore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

Col. Ned Stalnaker banqueted the
members of the Players Club at the
Mcclure House last night prior to their
final rehearsal for the performance of
the Hare and Hounds, which takes
place at the Opera House tonight.
The reception given by Mrs. James
Ballentine fancy, at her home on
North Front street, yesterday after
noon, between the hours of and 5
o'clock, was one of the smartest affairs
of the season. During the reception
hours fully one hundred and fifty ladies
called. The interior of the house was
prettily decorated for the affair by
Florist Laupp. The hostess conceived
the happy idea of green and white for
the decorations. In the parlors were
palms and rubber plants judiciously
arranged, while the bay window was
banked with palms. On the mantels
were vases with hugh boquets of Amer
lean Beauties. The chandeliers were
entwined with smiIax and asparagus,
while the gas globes were shaded with
soft green shades. In the dining room
the same effect was carried out. On a
highly polished mahogany table with
a white centre piece embroidered with
delicate green vines, were cut glass
vases of white carnations; strips of as
paragus artistically arranged in the
form of true lovers knots made a
pretty effect Stationed in the rear of
the hall was the Opera House Orches-
ira, and curing the entire afternoon
discoursed programme of delightful
reception music. Mrs. fancy was as
sisted in receiving her guests by Mrs
S. L. Brice and Mrs. Richard Williams,
of New York city. In the dining room
Mrs. julius Pollock and Mrs. Charles
H. fancy assisted by Misses Helen
Caldwell, Edna McCourtney, Jennie
Jepson, Eleanor Brice and Ann Neill
looked after the wants of the guests.
At the conclusion of the reception the
hostess presented the ladies of the re-
ceiving committee and those who as
sisted in the dining room with the
boquets of American Beauties which
were used in adjoining the parlor.
~
The Island Whist Club resumed its
sessions last Tuesday at the residence
of Mrs. Ed. B. Bowie, South Penn street.
Eight pairs participated in the whist
debate until sixteen trays had been
oveTplayed. The scores on certain
deals at the several tables varied great
ly-as much as five tricks in one in
stance and three in another. After
the contest came light and pleasant re-
freshments which successfully curbed
the exultation of the victors and as
suaged the disappointment and sorrow
Of the vanquished.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beekman have
returned TO the city from their we'd
ding tour. and will be at home at the
Stamm House Wednesdays.
An affair anticipated with much
pleasure and entered into with no
small amount Of enthusiasm took
place at the Cathedral High School
Hall Wednesday evening. Tie affair
was given by ST. Anne's Auxiliary, No.
10. K. of St. j., and large attendance
was present The affair partooky Of
the nature of box social with must
cal and literary embellishments. Capt.
Geraghty, of Benwood. was heartily
applauded for his effort az a sosoist,
and Messrs. Fading and Debold and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements Of Citizens and The Arrival
and Departure OF strangers.

Mrs. John NJ Shorts and daughter
are both confined to their home on
Twentieth street with typhoid fever.
Mrs. NJ A. Davis, of Wheeling, ia
here on a visit TO Mrs. Truslow at the
St Albert. Mrs. Truslow IS just recoy-
ering from the grip, and has had a
low nervous prostration all fall and
Gazette.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Music
Boxes, and Spectacles repaired at
McNAMEE'S 1907 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
RIVER NEWS

Boats and Boatmen.
The Queen City left at o'clock yes
terday morning for Cincinnati Her
passage marks the wind-up of navi-
cation on this end of the river until
the ice clears. The water at midnight
showed feet 6 inches and falling.
Capt. Crockard does not expect any
boats in for several days at least.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03

Repairing of fine Watches spe-
cialty at McNAMEE'S, 1907 Market st.
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49,

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beekman have
returned to the city from their we'd
ding tour. and will be at home at the
Stamm House Wednesdays.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-03
IN SOCIETY.

Col Ned Stalnaker banqueted the
members of the Players Club at the
Mcclure House last night prior to their
final rehearsal for the performance of
the Hare and Hounds, which takes
place at the Opera House tonight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
A VERDICT FOR FIVE CENTS.
Leslie l.. Barton Awarded One Penny
Damages on Five Counts.

Leslie L. Barton, who sued William w.
White for $4,000 damages for false arrest
and SANDER, was awarded cents yesterday
by jury in Circuit Court No. 2. where
the proceedings were held.
The circumstances out of which the suit
for damages grew are in brief as follows:
Barton and White were at one time land
lord and tenant respectively. White got
behind in the payment Of his room rent
and Barton proceeded before justice OF
the peace to get judgment against him for
the amount due. According TO the laws of
the District an attachment can be issued
under certain circumstances before judg-
ment has been obtained. The law SUITED
Whites case and Barton attached s
trunk. White then had Barton arrested
upon a warrant charging him with grand
larceny. but when the matter was inYesti
gated in the Police Court before Judge Mil
Ter Barton was discharged.
The declaration of Barton contained six
counts, five of which were for general
damages and the other for specific dam
ages. The jury returned a verdict allowing
one cent damage on each of the first five
counts and for the defendant on the sixth
count. White was represented by Msssrs.
S. d. Truitt and Warder Voorhees,, and
Barton by H. o. Hallam.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
CONCESSION TO THE A. F. OF L.
Strike Data Omitted From the Stalls
ties of Labor.

The American Federation of Labor scored
a strong point when, at the instance of
Samuel Gompers, its president, the Com
missioner of Labor, Carroll D. Wright in
his compilation OF labor statistics, con-
scented to omit the data OF strikes from
1894 to 1888
President Gompers objected because the
figures showing the conditions during the
years of industrial depression would be
unfortunate and calculated TO give weight
to the arguments of the pessimistic. He
urged that the compiling OF these figures
be postponed another year and that the
conditions of 1899. which he believes will
be good year, be included. To all this
Commissioner Wright has given assent and
yesterday the official order postponing the
work was given.
In connection with this subject 1t may
be stated that President Gompers has re-
ceived a letter from London informing
him that within a few days he will receive
the visit of Richard Bell, of London, Sec
rotary of the Anialgamated Society of Rail
way Servants of Great Britain. who is
coming to America particularly to see him.
Mr.. Bell wants to gather data here which
will assist in England in the fight which
is now being made to compel railroads TO
adopt automatic couplings.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
STREET RAILROAD DEAL.
The Metropolitan and Columbia Sale
Approaching Completion.

The minor stockholders of the Metro
Dolitan and the Columbia railways have
been notified by a circular issued by Fred
erick C. Stevens. OF the Stevens Crosby
syndicate, and by the presidents of the two
railways that Mr.. Stevens is willing to pur-
chase their stock in pursuance of the plan
for the sale of the roads TO the syndicate
heretofore detailed in The Times. This
circular, which makes an offer for all stock
that can be secured at the prices men
toned heretofore, is considered by bust
ness people to remove all the doubt as TO
the sale. which has remained In some peo-
pies minds despite the positive statements
made in The Times two weeks ago
The agreement of Mr.. Stevens In the cir
cular is that he will deposit with the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company OF this
city 100000 by April 10 in part payment
for the roads. Thirty days after he will
pay another 100000. He is to be given
until September 1 TO complete the pay
ment for all the stock offered at the prices
agreed on, but may complete the payment
at any time previous II he so desires 1t
is further agreed that the stockholders will
be allowed interest at the rate OF per
cent on their stock after it is deposited
until IL Is fully paid for.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
ELLEN jones GUILTY
OF PENSION FORGERY
Had Defrauded the Govern
ment for Twenty Years.
Her Life Not Half Long Enough to
Pay the Full Penalty.
She Could Be Imprisoned Under the
Law for More Than Century
and "a Half.

Ellen Jones, alias Mary Butler. was con-
yicted yesterday in Criminal Court No. l,
Justice Clabaugh presiding, of having vio-
lated the United States pension laws and
forgery. The Indictment for each Of these
charges contained eight counts and the de-
PENDANT was found guilty on every count
in both indictments.
In consequence of the seriousness of the
offence and the number of counts in the
indictments the words guilty as indicted
announced by the foreman of the jury
meant great deal TO Ellen Jones, for by
the terms OF the statute under which she
was convicted it is possible for her to be
sentenced 10 imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary for 100 years. The statute pro-
pides that persons found guilty of yio-
lating the pension laws may be imprisoned
Al the discretion of the court from one 10
ten years in the penitentiary for each Of
fence. or TO confinement in the District
Jail for from one to five years, and in ad-
dition TO pay fine Of $1,000.
Being a charge upon the Government,
however. will not be a new role 10 Ellen
Jones, for according TO the testimony upon
which she was convicted she has defrauded
the United States Government out OF
means OF support for nearly twenty years.
According 10 the evidence the defendants
mother, Melvina Jones. and her sister, Car
RE Jones, who married man named Mar
shall. have drawn pension money from
the Government TO which they were not
entitled for twenty years.
The specific charge against Ellen Jones
was representing herself 10 be Mary But
ler,- who was supposed to be the widow of
Union soldier named William Butler,
who was killed at Wilson's Landing. near
Pittsburg, in 1864. Butler belonged 10
Company z. First Regiment United States
Cclored Infantry, and in this same conf
mand was a man named Charles Marshall,
who was well acquainted with the circum-
stances OF his death.
After the war Marshall came TO Wash
ington and went into the pension business.
Soon afterward he married Carrie Jones, a
sister Of the defendant He. it is alleged.
then got his wife's mother. MelYina Jones.
tosrepresent herself TO be Mary Butler. the
widow OF the dead soldier and In 1865 a
pension was granted her. After her death.
WHICH occurred in 1867, ii is supposed that
She was inpersonated by her daughter,
who was then the wife of Marshall. and
continued 10 draw the pension. Carrie
Jones died in 1887 and since that time until
1897 IL is alleged that the defendant, Ellen
Jones. drew the pension.
The Government was represented by As
sistant District Attorney Joseph Shilling
ton. When the verdict was announced the
attorney for the defendant gave notice that
he would move for a new trial
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
A TRAINING-scHooL SITE.
The General Location Has Been
Practically Decided Upon.

G. +. T. Cook. superintendent of the
colored schools of the District. was con-
suited by Commissioners Ross and Beach
yesterday afternoon relative to a site for a
new manual training school for the Ninth.
Tenth, and Eleventh school divisions. COL
ored. The District Appropriation bill for
the year ending June 30 next contains a
paragraph setting aside $3.50. 900 for the
proposed building and site. and providing
that not more than $4,000 shall be paid
for the site.
The object of the conference yesterday
afternoon was 20 determine upon the ter
ritory in which to erect the proposed
structure. This was practically settled.
but the boundaries will not be given pub
hcity until after the full board has acted
upon the agreement, made tentatively yes
terday. Mr. Wight being absent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED.
Mary +. HoImead Allowed AIimony
in the sum of $40 Monthly

In Equity Court No. yesterday, Justice
Cole signed a decree granting ode a. Mo-
ran divorce from her husband, Harry p.
Moran. The petitioner was also granted
permission to resume her maiden name
Ode Adele King.
A divorce was also granted Mary Frances
Holmead from her husband, Albert Hol-
mead. The decree was granted on the
ground of cruelty. and, besides giving the
plaintiff the custody Of her children, it al
lowed her alimony in the sum of $40 psr
month.
Emma Reed, through her attorney. W.
E. Poulton. yesterday filed a petition for
divorce from her husband, Richard H. W.
Reed, jr. The parties were married in Bal
timore, Nd, in 1894. The petitioner al
leges adultery on the part of her husband
with one Jennie Wagner and other wore
She asks the court TO grant her the privi-
lege of resuming her maiden name. Emma
KENNEL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30

Deaths were recorded at the Health Office yes
terday as follows: John ID. Bradshaw, seventy
seven years; Robert G.. Armstrong. sXty-eght
years; Margaret II. Harrison, siXty-siX years;
Sarah NJ Edwards, sixty years. Margaret Robin
son, tfy-ninc years; Michael j. Campbell, fifty
five years; James BlagmOn, ffty-two years; En-
nett +. Archer. twenty -one years; l.. Stella
BoIn, seven years. Margaret Evans, seven years
Earl Adams, one year; Julia Elizabeth Marshall
eleven months; Benjamin l.azero months
Raymond Greenwood four months; Richart
Hawkins. four DAYS. and Alberta Francis one day
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
TO Rcconvey Property.

a suit in equity was filed yesterday by
Charles a. Appel, of Middletown, Conn,
against Myron NJ. Parker, as trustee IN
der a certain deed OF trust, and John E.
Herrell and George A. Shehan, in their
own right as beneficiaries under the deed
OF trust referred to. asking the court 10
compel the defendant, Parker. to release
and reconyey the property in question to
the plaintiff, and to enjoin the other de-
PENDANTS from asserting any right, claim.
or title TO the same.
The property in question consists of lot
81 In square 1872, located between r, S.
and First Streets northeast and North
Capitol Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30

The committee in charge OF the arrangements
for the mass meeting OF all the BARRIERS OF the
District, which will be held on Wednesday even
ing next |. o. NJ. Hall. Four-and.a half Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue, have completed all
plans for the event. The feature OF the occasion
will be addresses by prominent speakers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
Not One of the jays.

WHAT" exclaimed the surprised traveller in
Florida, you want me to pay 50 for riding hall
a mile in YOUR old carriage?r
Certainly" replied the native. with eyes wide
open; yer don't think I'm like you other jays
down here for my health, do yerY''
Judicous use OF Tharp's pure Berkeley Rye
at this time Of the year is OF great benefit to
the health. Only $500 full quart, at SD +
Street-wliclesaie department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30

John s. Barbour, mayor OF Culpeper,
Va, in reply to statement by DR.. Wood
ward Health officer of this city, says there
is no chickenpox in that city, nor has there
been for over year. Mayor Barbour fur
Their states that there has not been case
of smallpox there for more than fifteen
w
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-03-30
A common expression is:

A common expression is:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser"
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
emaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
soc and si.sa, al t.aEsisrs
SCOTT * LOW NJ. chs,li-;s. Ne'. York.