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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

Mr.. A. A. Sehramm has bought out
Mr.. n. Dusch's saloon, at the corner OF
Market and Eleventh STREETS, and will
conduct it in first class and strictly
up-to-date manner. The stock of wines,
liquors and cigars has been replenished
and will Include every brand the trade
may desire. Mr. Schramm will en-
deavor to merritt a continuance of the
patronage under the odd management
and also expects to see his friends ana
the public generally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20
FOR FREE BRIDGES.

Allegheny Common Council took the
initial step last evening looking toward
the condemnation of the bridges over
the Allegheny river, connecting the
two cities, for the purpose of having
them declared free. A resolution was
unanimously passed providing for the
appointment of committee to confer
with the County Commissioners on the
subject. Pittsburg Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Wheeling Novelty and Machine
Company has elected the following of
ficers: August Weidebusch, president;
R. E. Schubart, vice president and gen
eral manager; Charles Menkemeller
secretary and treasurer; Herman Fried
richs, assistant secretary and treas
urer; Oscar Smith, general manager in
charge of shops
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20
STEEL AND TIN STOCKS.

The following quotations on National
Steel and American Tin stocks are
furnished by Howard Hazlett, National
Exchange Bank building:
Opening
Tin-Preferred, IS; common, 4O1k.
Steel-Preferred, S912; common, 5211s.
Closing
Tin-Preferred, S41s; common, 40.
Steel-Preferred $50; common, 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

material has been missed from the
yard at various times. and it is esti-
mated that several hundred dollars
worth of old and new metal has been
stolen The police have been notified
and are working diligently on the
case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20
OPERA AT THE PARK.

On next Monday the Waite ComiA
Opera Company opens weeks engage
ment at Wheeling Park Casino in
repertoire of popular compositions.
This troupe comes to Wheeling with
the best recommendations of the press.
and there Is no doubt but what large
audiences will greet the combination.
especially since the improved railway
service has gone into effect. The
artists of the company are Miss Louise
Moore and Miss Mayme Taylor, prima
donnas; Joseph w. Smith. tenor:
Claude Amsden and Frank K. woolny,
comedians, and Messrs. John Dewey
and p. Woods, bassos.
- III
Free Concert by q. A. X. Bann. 40 pieces.
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Thin Underwear For Everybody.
GEO. M. SHOOK G co.

curb, kicking at an imaginary rat,
which squaled like good fellow. The
dog forthwith went wild, and there was
lot of fun. These antics were repeat
ed number Of times, and about one
hundred people were attracted to the
vicinity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20
ROCK PAND CONCERT.

The famous Rock Band Till Family
Concert Company, from the Crystal
Palace, London, England, will give an
entertainment at the First Baptist
church, corner Byron and Twelfth
streets, Tuesday evening. The pro-
gramme includes vocal and instrument
tai numbers, musical novelties and re-
citations
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20
METAL THIEVES.

For some time past thieves have
been at work on the South Side and
have carried away lot OF metal from
the yard OF William r. Sehnelle, the
plumber, at No 2012 Main street. The
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phenomenal
RIBBON SELLING

is the natural result. W. refer to
our Great Ribbon Stock of over three
thousand pieces, gathered from the
best mills in Amortization America
now leads in ribbons, as also in
silks. Three thousand pieces and
more means diversity unusual. The
prices we name account for the
crowds which continually surround
this counter -four and five deep on
Saturday nights. Every yard pure
silk! Every width from narrowest
to widest Every color! Every new
fancy The Rand" Neck Ribbon
Stay Zoe.
BLACK CAT HOSIERY
has come to stay. 1t wears better
than other black hosiery because the
maker has discovered a process
whereby the burning out" acids are
removed from the dye.
Four different weights for Children
at.....
25c a pair
Three different grades for men
i0c to 25c a pair
BLACK Cat" hose for women is
made upon the same machine which
produces the finest imported hose.
These also
Csc a pair
TOR GRADUATES
White Lawns, Dimities and Silks
White fans and belts, white laces.
embroderies and aII.0yers. white
gloves and hosiery.
LINEN COLLARS
FOR men, women and children such
popular makes as C0rliss. coon &
Go. s Helmet" and the famous { &
/. are the kid we sell. Close to
three dozen real desirable shapes
acre, and new styles are added as
Thin Underwear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

Sis Attempt 70 Fool tho Grand Jury
and County Officers

FAILED MISERABLY, AND THE
FIRE-BUG GOES BACK TO THE
PENITENTIARY WITH THREE
BRIGHT NEW INDICTMENTS
HANGING OVER HIS HEAD
THE JURY SENDS A LETTER TO
GOVERNOR ATKINSON, PRO
TESTING AGAINST A PARDON.
IF ONE IS GRANTED, EATON
WILL BE TRIED SOME MORE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

1t looks as though the flint glass
workers are to demand an increase of
wages al along the line this year as is
intimated by the. reports coming from
the scale conference at Pittsburg The
first item upon which an advance is
asked is on the prescription rates in
which workers have asked for a 20 per
cent rise. If this is granted the wages
will be trifle higher than in 1893,
when the reduction was made.
The manufacturers are opposing the
advance, but seem inclined grant an
increase in pay over the present wage
scale. They say that the condition of
trade will not justify the advance de-
manded by the workers. If an agree
ment is not reached the proposition of
the manufacturers will be submitted
to the annual convention, and the scale
will be settled at the final conference,
which will be held during the summer
stop in July.
There are thirteen branches in the
flint glass trade, and scales are ar
ranged annually for each branch. They
are prescription, iron mold, chimney,
shades, stoppering, engraving, castor
place, pressed ware, paste mold, cut
ting, mold making, lamp workers and
insulators. Advances will be asked in
each branch, but the amount has not
yet been determined. The conferences
on these scales will be held during the
month of June.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

When you need sand for brick work,
stone work or plastering, call on F. P.
Jones. Phone, $50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

Twelve and one-half per cent. dis
count on Bed Room Suits Friday and
Saturday. FREW'S.
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RIVERSIDE on TIE LIST.
Advance in all Branches of Flint Glass In
du>try Demanded.

=
The information appearing in the
local columns of the Register setting
forth the probability of the Riverside
company's plant at Benwood becoming
an integral part of the proposed tube
combine is verified by the reports be-
ing sent out from New York, where the
trust is being formed and financed. A
late dispatch says: Preparations are
now going on for the formation of a
new combination to be capitalized at
100000 900 or $4,000. 900 and called the
National Tube Company. 1t will be
financed by ]. Pierpont Morgan & Co.,
and will unite practically all the steel
and iron tube manufacturers of this
country.
The largest corporation to he alb
sorbed is the National Tube Works
Company. One of the local represent
atives of another tube corporation,
which will also be part of the combina-
ticn, estimated the total annual out
put OF this concern last night at, rough
ly speaking, 100000 tons.
The other concerns to be taken in are
the Pennsylvania Tube Work, River
side Iron Works, the American Tube
and Iron Company, A. M. Byers e Co.,
the Ohio Tube Company, the Delaware
Iron Company, Spang, Chalfant & Co.,
the Crane Company, the Reading Iron
Company, the Oil Well Supply Conn
pany, the Syracuse Tube Company, the
Allison Manufacturing Company and
the Cohoes Tube Works.
The promoters have retained Julian
Kennedy, the we'll known engineer, to
appraise the different plants. They ex-
pect to have the trust formed within a
week. and say the outlook is more
promising now than it has been at any
other previous time.
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An Awful Cut

Take In the Excursion to Myers Lake
Sunday May FL. One Dollar round trip
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

ChiIdren's Bonnet.
Soc. and up to 5000

ie doubt If there's more extensive
hoWing Of trimmed bonnets for small
hiIdren in this city, especially between
he prices Of SOC and $3.50. Bring the
hildren in, try on the different styles.
here''l be no trouble to find the right
tyles at the prices you wish to pay.
ably Caps in twenty or more styles,
LOG to 81.75
fast as produced. These are all
f0ur-ply linen and sell at
Il PHO each
e Sizes 10 IL to IS. Also black COL
e lars, P. K. collars, cape collars,
a sailor collars and chemisettes.
Y 4 M g. ] SKIRT SUPPORTER
e is the most simple and effective
e article of its kind yet invented, is
ID usually attached to the Iacing eye
m Iets OF corset, upon which all the
e strain rests. II keeps the waist
st down, holds both outer and under
W skirts up and keeps the busile in
IN position.
Is Cents
Con ~ nj QoA r,,nfor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

Twelve and one-half per cent. dis.
count on Bed Room Suits Friday and
Saturday. FREW'S.
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See it at Belt Counter.
PERFUMES
rs Cents

PERFUMES
Another gross bottles of those de-
Ii9htfuIIy fIagrant. double strength
French odors, just in
rs Gents
Trial size bottles l0c. twenty-five
of the very best odors in bulk. The
latest Paris lad. 0rizaba perfume,
with diifusers. Coigate's Toilet
Waters, Frecman's Medlcated Face
Powders with chamois, 25c. Col
gate Famous Soaps and other toll
ct preparations. MiIk Weed Cream,
the great skin food, SOC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20
Under New Management.

Take in the Excursion to Myers Lake
unday May FL. One Dollar round trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

Free Concert by q. A. X. Bann. 40 pieces.
at Myers Lake. sunday May, 2tst. One
DoIlor round trip. q.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-19

ness gentleman, Of Sistersville, was the
guest CT friends here last Sunday.
Mr. Richard Ankrom was in Sisters
vile this week on business.
J. N. VanCamp was in Wheeling the
first OF the week
DR.. VIM. Paden of Parkersburg, was
called here this week by the death Of
his mother, Mrs. Jane Paden.
Frank Stephens left the first OF the
week for Flushing and Scio, 0.
Mrs. Jane Morgan Paden, widow OF
Melvin Paden, died at her home near
Sardis Station, Wednesday evening at
seven o'clock Mrs. Paden has been an
invalid for many years, but her sudden
death was caused from pneumonia, de-
rived from the effects of the grip. She
leaves four children to mourn her loss,
three sons and one daughter DR.. Mel
vim G. Paden, OF White Oaks, New Mex
leo, Dr.. VIM. Padep, OF Parkersburg,
Geo. Paden Of Sardis, and Mrs Irwin,
of New Matamoras, 0. Mrs. Paden was
kind and afaectionare mother and Will
be greatly missed by her many friends
throughout the Valley. Her remains
were inferred in Paden cemetery Friday
afternoon.
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ST. GlA!3iSVlLE,

St Clairsville, O., February 18.-
Henry NJ. Davies, receiver of the
Flushing National Bank, was at home
with his family over Sunday.
w. c. Darford and wife came down
from Columbus on Saturday and have
Deen the guests Of Capt L. Dantord at
the Clarendon this week.
James Alexander, editor Of the
GAINESVILLE Signal, came down Monday
and spent several days with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. Alexander.
William \. Robson and family, Of
North Henderson, Ill, who have been
visiting relatives in this vicinity for
some time, were in town Monday. viS-
iting his brother, Everett Robson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cellar returned
Monday from visit with relatives at
Bridgeport.
DR.. Mary Lemon, Of Cadiz, who has
been spending some days with Misses
Ida and Nellie Anderson, returned
home Wednesday.
Wallace Henderson, of Canton, who
has been visiting his mother at this
place, returned home Thursday.
*. 7. Howell, OF Bridgeport, was In
town Thursday on business.
Leroy GodgWick, editor of the Mar
tinsyille Times, was in town Wednes
day.
George Nichols returned Monday
from Kentucky.
Mrs. Bruce Anderson, Of Bellaire, is
visiting the family Of Robert AndCC-
son.
Miss Cora Johnson, Of Bellaire, is the
guest of Miss May Johnson, at this
place.
w. s. Balliett left Wednesday fer
Ada, O., to visit relatives.
The supper given at the Court House
hall Tuesday evening by the ladies of
the NJ. E. church netted $50, for the
benefit Of the church.
Mrs ]. w. briggs Mrs. J. c. Dent,
and Mrs. w. T. Graham, Of Bridgeport,
drove ont Tuesday evening, and took
supper with the ladies Of the NJ. Z.
church.
Capt Danford's condition is much
improN ed.
Marriage licenses since last report:
Charles Luther Beaver and MolIie
Elizabeth Sneider; Emil E. Bigler and
Ella Mccoy; John Kolir and Helena
Krizauck: William F. Barnes and
Mary A. Maritime; Charles E, Wensley
and Mary o. Gary; James Price and
Belle Jane Keyser; George Chambers
and Maggie NJ. Sapp; Evan jenkins
and Retta McGrew.
Miss Taylor. who lives east of town,
one of the sisters who was found sew
eral weeks ago by the neignbor5 in
such deplorable condition, died
Thursday. The funeral took place
Saturday from her late home.
Master Allen Goodwin, the boy
soloist of Bridgeport, will sing at the
morning service in the NJ. E. church
Sabbath.
DR.. r. ]. Alexander and family eX-
pect to start Monday for their new
home in the State Of Washington.
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WsLLS9unG.

Wellsburg, W, Va, Feb. 1S.-Mrs.
Martha Reid went to Wheeling on Sat
urday, where she was called to the bed
side of her sister, Mrs. Robinson, who
is seriously ILL.,
Miss Tracy BurgoS was a Wheeling
visitor on Thursday.
Mrs. Annie n. Reese, Of Lazearsville,
W. Va, was the guest OF her brother.
Mr.. NJ. Il. Wolff, at Wheeling, last
week
Mr.. Gee, Of the Singer Machine Co,
of Wheeling. was in town on Friday.
Mr.. Shoemaker, a representative OF
the Cumberland Glass Co, Bridgeton,
n. j., was guest at the Hudson House
on Friday.
Misses Alice and Bertha Beaumont,
of Beaver, Pa, are guests Of Mrs. &. 3.
Kemp.
A birthday party was given on Friday
evening by Miss Elizabeth Davidson at
her home on Charles street. About
thirty invitations were sent out.
A family reunion at the home of Mr.
VIM. H. Melvin, to celebrate his fifty
sixth birthday, was an enjoyable af-
fair. A sumptUous dinner was served
at six o'clock
Mr.. l. P. Klein, Of Wheeling, was
visiting relatives here on Friday.
Dr. R. J. Reed, of Wheeling, was in
town on Friday evening on professional
business.
Miss Leah. the pretty little daughter
OF J. H. Galloway. who has been very
i'll the past two weeks, is much better
a this writing,
Mr.. Gerrett Smith. of Cumberland,
Md. formerly a resident Of our city is
visiting relatives here.
Riccardi Ricci, Of Wheeling was in
Wellsburg on Friday last to arrange
for concert to be given in the George
Chapel next week.
The Bethany Glee and Mandolin Club
expect to give an entertainment in the
Christian church here on March Sd.
Mrs. w 3. Sterling made a visit TO
her sister, Mrs. Or. Mcdonald, Of Ben
wood, on Tuesday.
Mr. Archie H. Clemens left on Satur-
day for New Castle Pa, where he has
secured a good position with an under
taker there, and if he likes the place,
will remain.
Mrs. John Fare, an aged sister Of
Mrs James Carmichael, had a paralytic
stroke on Monday last, from which she
is not expected to recover.
Miss Stella Buchanan, who has a po-
sition in large dry goods firm in
Pittsbmg, is visiting her parents, Mi.
and Mrs. James Buchanan.
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gEH naRTiHSglLLE.

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week on iegal Dusliie75.
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ri some n PIT y s I" i'ali1H IlDth o4l
alohId nave IT5u 7-V peI gay lh-lea'
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increased eaeH week Oy ne" P'odHe-
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WiALikmSTOWa.

Willamstown, w. va. February IS.
The L. S. Oil Co. 5 No. ] well on the
Davis farm above town, was drilled in
Tuesday and is reported big produc-
en-
The Woman's Mission Society, Of the
Baptist church, met with Mrs. Julia
Dunaway Friday
D. NJ. Hammatt, of Parkersburg
spent Sunday with the home folks.
Miss Vida Still, Of Sistersville, and
Miss NJ Il Brown, Of ParkersbHrg, are
employed in the Mountain State Manu-
featuring Co.'S Office
The Woman's Auxiliary OF the P. f..
church. met at the home Of Mrs. NJ. r.
BeesOn Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Frances Putnam, Of Marietta,
visited the Misses Henry last week.
Miss Bette Hazlerigg has been con-
fined TO her home with rheumatism.
Rev II. N. Carnahan has accepted a
call to WaynesDurg. PA. az pastor Of
the N. +. church at that place.
Mrs. T. G. Ridge visited friends in
Parkersburg last week.
Mrs. Geo Cooke Of Corning O., was
the guest Of Mrs. WI Z. Wigron this
week.
The Ladies Aid Society. Of the Bap-
list church. met with Mrs. H. z. Cradle
Tuesday.
Mrs.. B. N. Berry visited her sister,
Mr.. L. 3. Riddle at Parkersburg this
week.
Miss Gussie Leonard. Of NeweI's
Run. o., visited her sister, Mrs. A. G..
Sievers this week
Mr. and Mrs. Vim. Henry are con
fred to the house by illness.
Mr. Warner J. Greer. Of ST. Mary's.
was the guest c. his cousin, Harry Nc
KINNEY this week
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RaVEnSW0oD

Ravenswood, w. Va, February 49,
Mss Ora Stats spent last Sunday
with relatives in Spencer.
J. W. Hall is again able to be out
after an attack of grip.
Win Chapman, clerk on the Queen
City, is here, visiting his sister. Mrs.
Fred Mcintosh while his boat is laid
up.
Mrs. H. c. Prickitt went to Parkers-
burg Thursday to see her sister, Mrs.
Baker, who is at St. Luke's hospital,
having her eye treated. y daughter Of
Mrs. Baker accompanied Mrs. Priclitt
Dr.. J. A. Greer spent several days
here this week, visiting former friends.
MI GTigsby, who has been i'll with
grippe, is again able 10 be out.
Miss Debora OsbOurne went up to
Wheeling Monday to visit her sister
Mrs. Eskey.
Dr. ScolIey Moore, Of Petersburg
conducts services in the Episcopal
church here this evening.
Major Campbell has been quite sick
for a week.
Mrs Jackson Rolf, Of sherman
who had been quite i'll for some time
died Sunday and was buried Tuesday
She raised not only a large family of
her own, but had given home and
care to many needy orphan and other
destitute children. Her warm hearted
charity was well known.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Jackson county bank is called for
Tuesday next A Board of Directors
will then be elected, and the bank will
soon be in active operation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-19

her home on Fifth street, Tuesday ev-
ening.
The Tuesday Night Cribbage Club
met with the Misses Stevenson at their
home on Juliana street this week.
The most elaborate function Of the
week was the dance given Monday ev-
ening by the Halcyon Club, it being
the fifth of series of dances given by
the popular club. The Standard or
chestra furnished splendid music. A
tempting luncheon was served, and al
together a most enjoyable time was
had by the numerous guests.
The young lady members of the Qui
Vive Cooking Club give a sleigh ride
in honor of a few Of their gentlemen
friends, one evening this week. After
a jolly sleigh ride the party drove to
the Bridges Farm, where q bOuntiful
supper was prepared for them, to which
they did justice. Music and dancing
were enjoyed for several hours, after
which they drove home by moonlight,
all agreeing this was the jolfiest sleigh
ride they had ever had. Mrs. n. B.
Yeardley chaperoned the young folks.
Hon. John T. McGraw. of Grafton;
John H. Holt, of Huntington; Ex-At-
torney General Riley and Henry NJ.
Russell. Of Wheeling; Hon. A. NJ.
Campbell, Of St. Mary's; H. c. Hen
derson, of WilIiamstown; Deputy Mar
shall Law, of Harrison county; AS
sistant District Attorney Showalter, of
Fairmont; Lyle Smith, of Clarksburg;
D. T. Peternan. of Charleston; Andy
Bruner, OF Sistersville; J. Y. Blair, OF
West Union; Attorney Ed Boyd, Of
Pittsburg; F. c. He%1ngton, Of Sisters
vile; Hon. B. L. Butcher, of FairmOnt;
Ex-Governor Fleming, Of Fairmont;
J. s. Hyer, Of Sutton; E. d. Talbot,
Of Philippe; w. r. D. Dent, Of Grafton;
State Superintendent Of Schools J. r.
Trotter Of Charloston; D. 7. lIcAYOy,
Of Marietta, and H.. x. Houston, Of
Charleston, were business arrivals here
during the past few days.