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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

see visitors and enjoy themselves 40
cording to their individual inclina-
tions. With mess-gear in the early
evening, the working day ends. Sup
per is followed by period of re-
Taxation until the mellow notes of the
bugle sound taps, and the boatswain's 8
mates whistle echoes through the
decks in the last call of the day
''pipe down."
There are many other incidents
which go to make up tho naval day.
At sea, when the ships company is
divided into watches, the monotony is
greater than in port. 1t is during the
latter time, with the feet atanchor off
some friendly city, or when the ship
is tied mp to dock in one of the home
navy yards, that Jack finds his hours
filed with variety and pleasures sufli-
cient to satisfy even his desires. 1t
is then the liberty list-a potent term
IN the navy-is made out. To dis
cover ones name on the libe rty list
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

New York Cry (SpeciaD. The
life of the sailors aboard Admiral
Dewey's flagship, the cruiser Olympia,
is duplicate of the routine peculiar
to every other boat in the United
States Navy. The discipline has not
been relaxed because the jack tars ac-
quilted themselves SO well at Manila.
On tho contrary, nm extra effort is
made by the crew to hold by good be-
havior in peace the laurels they won
in time of war. The memo wars men
of the Olympia are feted and petted
while ashore, but once under the Ad-
miral's eye they return to the stern
realities of life on the ocean wave.
II is rot a very fascinating or wildly
hilarious life that of the man forward
on board modern warship. There is
q monotony and sameness of things
that eat into the heart at times, and it
is only the excitement caused by n
wreck or storm or n series of battles
like that recently experienced that
lends a welcome air of diversion to the
hawai- day. Torise at 5. 80 to the harsh
Notes of bugle and drum is the or
er, except during the few winter
honths, when q half hours grace ssis
vpermitted. The "musics," as the
marine drummers and buglars are
called, are summoned ten minutes be-
fore time by the corporal of the guard.
The two lads, rubbing the sleep from
their eyes, take their stand near the
forward hatch, and, at the word from
the officer of the deck, break into the
stiffness OF the early morning with an
internal hubbub technically known rs
'reveille." The hideous uproar speed
lily brings a chorus of grunts and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

week days the morning hours are
generally devoted to drill. A settled
schedule is made out when the ship
goes into commission, and shis is
strictly adhered to. Each ship has
its general quarters, fire quarters,
collision drill, abandon ship, arm and
away boats, broadsword exercise, or
something of similar character, and
from $50 until noon the decks are
alive with men under instruction.
Dinner is followed by a short rest,
and at O'clock "turn to" is sounded
again. During the afternoon five
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
AT MESS ON BOARD THE OLYMPIA.

means shore with its fascinating at
fractions, and if there is anything on
this footstool the average sailor loves
it is TO shit the beach" with a few
dollars in his pocket.
Sunday is. as far rs possible, kept
as day of rest. After the morning
scrub and inspection comes service by
the chaplain. The old rhyme of
six days shalt thou labor and do all that
thou art able;
On the seventh, holystone the decks and
scour the cable,
Is no longer appropriate, since all
labor, except what is absolutely neces-
sary, is dispensed with.
To attend divine service, dressed in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

Lake Tanganyika, in Africa, offers q
unique field for scientific exploration.
This region, like Australia, is one of
the few localities where animals still
live that have become extinct else.
where, certain whelklike mollusks OF
this lake appearing to have been lie.
rived from the ocean and to be identi-
fed with fossil forms of old Jurassic
seas, in Europe. This famine fauna
does not appear in Nyassa Mwero,
Bangweolo OF other lakes whose ami.
mails are known. Itmay yet be found,
however, in Lakes Kivu, Albert Ed
ward and Albert Nyanza, which lie in
the great depression ending in the Dea
sea, far to the north, and this adds in.
terest to the expedition for which the
Royal society is seeking S25, 200.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
An Editors Just Plant.

"Send in your items of news when
they are fresh," says the Salisbury
NO. Press. "We don't like to pubs
lish birth after the child is weaned,
marriage after the honeymoon is
over, q death after the widow is mar
ried again, nor the notice Of an enter
tainment after the job work is done
elsewhere and the editor is charged
for admission"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

Professor. who is the happier, the
man who owns a million dollars or he
who owns seven daughters?"
"rhe man who has seven daugh,
ters."
"Why so?"
'He who has a million dollars
wishes for more; the man who hs,
seven daughters does not"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

From recent statistics IL appears
that the annual death rate in tho
United States is lS per 1000; in Great
Britain it is 1874; Ireland, 1872;
France, 22.5; Germany, "a. a; Austria,
1915; Hungary, 32.A. In Norway and
Sweden it is less than 1S. Out of
1000 deaths in the United States dur.
ing the year 100. 93 will be in January.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

days of the week the crew is kept at
work attending to the multifarious
duties Of the ship. Saturday after
noon is considered half holiday, the
smoking lamp is lighted, aud II the
ship 10 in port the men are allowed to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Railway building in China will bs
lone, not, as has been the case in the
development of most systems, by ulti-
nate connection of short lines into
arger groups, but by constructing
;he trunk lines first, with spurs and
connections to meet the needs of traffic
afterwards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

sprinkles little water upon the spot,
then spreads his shirt, previously
soaked, upon the deck. Then with
salt water soap and scrubbing brush
he sets to work. A subsequent rinsing
completes the task and the garment
is fastened with bits of twine TO the
clotheslino stretched from mast to
mast
Holystoning decks and scrubbing
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

A new knife for clearing the wool
rom a sheepskin has been invented by
woman in Bradford, England. 1t is
supplied with nm electric current which
heats the blade, and combines SINCE
ing effect with cutting. The device
works so rapidly that the skin is not
injured in any way, and the invention
admits of faster work than formerly
was possible. After few hours prac-
tice a girl can clean eight or ten dozen
skins an hour.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

mel inside and outside shirts and the
ordinary cotton hose, the operation Of
washing does not call for skill or prep
aration. For instance, II the article
to be renovated is the flannel shirt,
Jack selects Q clear part Of the deck,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

their best, is the one extra duty re.
quired of the men, and the afternoon
is practically free until sundown.
Chaplain Reaney, of the Olympia, is
one of the most popular men aboard,
and the men confide in him to an ex-
tent that is remarkable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11
OYster Opening an Art.

Tt takes one hundred million oysters
week to satisfy the requirements of
the New York market. This year the
supply promises to be prolific.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

DIR. Corillnno Dutra Of the state OF
Matto Crosse, Brazil, has sent sworn
statement to the Academy of Medicine
at Rio de Janeiro, affirming that he
has invariably cured almost immedi.
ately the bites of the rattlesnake and
other more venomous reptiles, even
after the poison has entered the blood
in circulation, by administering two
tablespoonfuls of soup containing two
grammes of strong lemon juice, and
repeating the dose within two hours.
After the third dose the patient is free
from danger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-11

Formerly the deposition of a zinc
coating to preserve iron from rusting
was only effected by the aid of heat,
but within two years past a cold pro-
cess of galvanizing by electrolysis has
been put into practice. 1t is averred
that the new process overcomes many
defects of the old, such as lack OF
uniformity in the thickness of the
zinc film and roughness of the sur.
face. As formerly practised, galvan.
izing often necessitated the recruiting
of screw threads on account of the
uneven deposit, but with the electro
lytic method no such difficulty arises.
1t is also claimed that zinc coating
adheres more firmly when deposited
by the new process, while the cost is
diminished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. February Seattle prices
ruled stronger with desirable droves
selling about 10c higher. Fancy cat
tie $5.60Q6.00; cloic9 steers S5.35Q $40;
mediums $475@4.95; beef steers $500
$40; stoclEers and feeders S33OQ4.fo;
bulls $2.75@425; COWS and heifers $3.50
Q4.O0; Calves $5.00@7.25.
Hogs, fairly active demand; fair to
choice $3.7503.90; packing lots $3.55Gg
3.7215; mixed $3.60@3.771a; butchers
$3.6GQ3.871a; light $S.55Q3.S0; pigs
$3.2503.6O.
Sheep, steady; inferior to prime $3.50
@4.50; yearlings $4.20@4.G0; ewes $3.75
@3.95; lambs $4.0005.00.
Receipts-Ca5tle, 10,500 head; hogs,
35,GG3 head; sheep, $4,000 head.
East Liberty, Pa, February 6.-Cat-
tie, steady; extra $5.50@5.75; prime
$5.5@5.50; common $3.500400.
Hogs ruled strong and higher; prime
heavy s4.05@4.10; hest nleGiums $1,000
4.05; heavy Workers $395@4.O0; light
Workers $3.8503.90; pigs $3.65@3.75;
roughs $2.50@3.50.
Sheep, firm; choice wethers $3.50
4.55; common $2.5003.50; choice lambs
$5.00@5.10; common TO good $4,000
SOC.
Veal calves s70O@725.
Cincinnati. o., February 9.-Eogs &C
tive and strong at SO 1908 80.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Special to the Regis .er.

Special to the Regis er.
Charleston, w. Va. February S.
The Supreme Court to-day disposed of
the following cases:
State VS.. Richard Cottrell. from
Richie county, opinion by Dent, judg-
ment of circuit reversed and case re-
manded.
c. NJ. Lipps VS.. Livesay and others,
from Greenbrier county, and Staven VS..
Livesay and others, appeal refused.
Smith vs.. Smith and others, from
Tyler county, appeal and supersedeas
allowed; bond $500
Mendeh2H's administrator VS..
Springs administrator, from Morgan
county, appeal refused
Frank Buck VS.. Herman Newbury,
from Wyoming county, writ of error
and supersedeas allowed; bond $500.
Morris VS. Clifton Forge Grocery Co.,
and others, from Monroa county, sub
mitted
Nickel and others VS.. the Collins
Colliery Company, from Fayette coun-
ty; U. S. School Furniture Company
VS.. Mcguire and others, from Webster
county, submitted.
Cogar VS.. Burns Lumber Company,
from Webster county, submitted
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
VALUE OF AN OPINION


Several years ago a small syndicate of
Nheeling's citizens got bill through the
Legislature Incorporating a company to
build railroad bridge from the Chic side
of the river into that busy manufacturing
city, in order to induce two or three Ohio
railroads to cross over. The bin author
lied the county. in which Wheeling is sit
uated 10 subscribe, by an affirmative
vote of the people s7G9,C03 to the capital
stock of the bridge company. Some ques-
ton of the consututionality of the law
had been raised, but one of the ablest law
yers of the city had given assurance that
it was invulnerable, in this respect The
bill had been passed under the old consti-
tuition, and the vote of the people was not
had until after the adoption of the new
constitution, which cut down the limit of
Indebtedness which counties might con-
tract. However, the people voted affirma-
lively on the proposition, and the issuance
of the bonds was about to be made effect
i've, when one of the richest citizens of the
place got out an injunction to stop the
proceeding. 1t happened that the above
named lawyer was at all times the attor-
rey of the injuncting citizen; and he
carried the case to the supreme court and
got decision forbidding the issuing OF
bonds. One of the ineorporators shortly
afterward met the attorney and asked
him how it came that he had assured
them of the constitutionality of the law.
and later had given the other side an
opinion which reversed the one he gave
them. With twinkle in his eye and a
child-like smile ON his benevolent face, he
replied: "A s5e0-opinion will almost in
yariably beat $50 opinion, in questions
Of law. Charleston Gazette.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
METAL.

New York, February S.-The local
market exhibited considerable irregu-
larity to-day, lead and tin easing off
under increased offerings and market
hesitancy ON the part CT buyers, while
copper and spelter gathered new
strength from encouraging reports
from primary points and good news
from abroad. IrCn held firm, but was
destitute CT interesting new features.
At the close the metal exchange
called pig iron warrants firm at So so
nominal; lake copper strong at SIT rs
bid and S18 90 asked; tin easier at
S23 SIS bid and S24 90 asked; lead dull
at 81 571a bid and 81 621a asked; spelter
strong at Sc 90 bid and Sc 1914. asked
The brokers' price for lead is 81 so and
for copper SIS 00018 %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
PRODUCE.

SulCdSU, ftDIud1y o.-OOFtfluS vi
shorts to-day on fears of crop damage
and on liberal seaport shipments caus-
ed a rally in wheat. May closed with
a gain of A@Bc. Corn advanced 40
&c, and oats M@Kc. Pork rose 71sc
and lard and ribs left off shade high
er.
A loss of nearly cent bushci at
LjKerpool to begin with caused mo-
mentary weakness in wheat here at the
commencement. May opened &c low
er at 715s@71%c, but as the depres-
sion On the other side was acknoWl-
edged to have been caused by the de-
cline here yesterday, prices soon took
an upturn. The severe cold causer
further apprehension with regard to
winter wheat, and zero weather was
reported prevailing almost as far
south as Texas. Advices from Michi-
gan agricultural societies expressed the
opinion that the plant in that State
suffered considerable. injury last month.
Light northwestern receipts also aided
the bulls and May was gradually hid
up to 721ac. Chicago received ia cars,
OF Which u were graded contract, and
Minneapolis and Duluth got only 255
cars, compared with 34S a year ago.
Primary western market receipts were
about $50 900 bushels against 448,000
tushels The corresponding GGy last year.
Use seabCard ciearaDces of wheat and
-four were large, amounting to S11,0G0
bushels. Exporters here stated that
foreign bids were &c cut Of line, but
New York reported thirty boat leads
sold for expert. Trade was chiefly Of
professional character, active in spots
and dull over large spaces Of time. AS
The session advanced shorts became
uneasy and some OF them bought mod
erately to cover previous sales, and
May, which had sagged back to re,
started rising again. Near che end
more positive bulNshne5s was shown
with heavy buying Of July by st. Louis
parties the feature. The LEGAL crowd
stuck to the May delivery and forced
it up to 727sc the price at the close
being 723tc buyers.
Extreme cold, dry weather, which it
was supposed would 50 improve the
shipping condition Of the grain as to
lead to increased receipts started corn
easy. Elevator people reported prac-
tically nothing was being offered from
the country, however, and the market
became decidedly strong with buying
quite general. Receipts, SIS cars. May
opened q shade lower at 36k@3653c,
rose to SIC, and closed at 367s @37c
buyers.
There was a fair trade in oats with
a large number CT outside orders on
the market. Advices from railroad
sources gave the amount of cats in
farmers hands as very much smaller
than usual at this time OF year. Re-
ceipts, 1875 cars. May began 1sc lower
at 277sc, and advanced to 2Sas@2812c,
the closing price.
A good cash demand for meats and
light receipts Of hogs strengthened pro-
visions. Trade was light, however,
and business was chiefly of scalping
nature. May opened a shade lower at
$1,000 advanced to 5000 and closed
at S10.1712@ 10.20.
The range in lard and ribs was mar
row.
Estimated receipts Thursday:
Wheat, 70 cars; corn, 460 cars; oats,
$50 cars; hogs, 10000 head
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
Molasses firm.

Molasses Arm m u
Coffee, options oIened barely steady,
closed unchanged to points net lower;
sales 1000 bags.
Sugar. raw steady; refined steady.
Baltimore, February S.-Flour dull
and unchanged; receipts $500 barrels;
exports 1900 barrels.
Wheat dull and easier; spot and
month 74@744c; March 75@75Ac; re-
ceipts $4,000 bushels.
Corn quiet and lower; spot 39@3911sc !;
month 39@39Ac; March 39ss @3912c;
receipts ia 900 bushels; exports $4,000
bushels.
Oats quiet; No. 2 white 351s 036c;
No. 2 mixed 33@331ac; receipts 1000
bushels; exports none.
Butter steady and unchanged.
Eggs firm.
Cheese steady.
Philadelphia, February S.-Wheat Mc
lower; contract grade February TAO
741ac.
Corn steady; No. mixed February,
old, 4OA Gale; do. new 1914 @40c.
Oats dull and easier; No. white
clipped 35A @3e14c; No. 3 do. SAG
341sc; No. 2 mixed do. SAC.
Butter firm; fancy western creamery
zoe; do. prints 21c.
Eggs firm and ic higher; fresh near
by 19c; do. western 19c; do. southern
18c; do. southwestern 19c.
Cheese firm. B.
Cincinnati, O., February S.-Flour
steady.
Wheat quiet; No. 2 red rec.
Corn easy; No. mixed 35c.
Oats steady; No. mixed 3012c.
Rye firm; No. 64c.
Lard firm at S. 40.
Bulk meats quiet at 81 95.
Bacon dull at S. Is.
Whisky steady at 81 26.
Butter steady.
Sugar firm.
Eggs firm at 15c.
Toledo, O., February S.-Wheat high
err and firm; No. 2 cash 721ac; May
751ac nominal.
Corn quiet and steady; No. 2 mixed
35%c
Oats dull but firm Nc. 2 mixed 29c.
Rye dull and steady; No. 2 cash soc.
CIoverseed active and higher; prime
cash, old, IS 60 bid; new So IS bid.
Gil unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
GOING TO CHINA no MARRY.

SAN FRANCISCO. February s.-Mgs
Charlotte Ives, of Chambersburg, Pa, is
In this city on her way to China accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Merrill, of
Boston. She is gong to the ORIENT to we'd
John R.sley Putnam, son CT john M. Put
nam. Judge of the appellate division of
the Supreme Court of New York State.
His home is at Saratoga Springs. n. Y,
but he entered the consular service of tie
United States government some time ago
and is now stationed at Chin-Klang,
China.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
ILLIANT EVENT.


Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON w. Va, February S.
John L. Dickinson, cashier of the Kama
wha Valley Bank, and son of Col. John
Q. Dickinson. president Of the bank, and
the wealthiest citizen of Charleston. to-
night was married to Miss Maude Hub
bare, daughter of the late ex-Sherlff Hub
bard. 1t was brilliant social event. The
groom is prospectively the richest young
man in this city, and has a host of
friends. The bride is the sister of r. b.
Hubbard, of the firm of Lewis Hubbard
e. Co, the largest wholesale grocery con-
Germ in the State. Several hundred guests
were present at the reception.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
DIED OF I10CkJAW.

Special to the Register. q
MARIETTA, o., February S.-Attorney
Henry f. Kraft, who was stricken with
lockjaw as the result Of stepping on a
rusty nail, died this morning, aged thirty
eight. He was prominent in local Demo-
cratic politics, and q member Of the Odd
Fellows and K. of p. lodges.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
DIED FROM OLD WOUNDS.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February S.-Capt
Thomas H. Crawford, aged TS a Mexican
veteran, died at his home in this city last
night. His death was Indirectly caused
by wounds which he received in the bat
tie of Cherubusco. In that battle he re-
ceived five Wounds and they gave him
much trouble all his life. He was a stu
dent at West Point Academy and grad
uated in the same class with Gen. Grant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
DRY GOODS.

New York, February 8.-The heavy
snow storm checked spot business to-
day in all departments. Good mail or
ders for cotton to hand in both staple
and fancy lines and fair business in
mems wear woolens and dress goods
Cotton goods were very strong through
out. Bids for considerable quantities
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
COLD ABOUT HUNTINGTON.
Trolly Lines Compelled to Shut Down
Outdoor Work Suspended.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, February s.
The cold weather here for the past few
days has almost completely paralyzed
business. For two days the snow
stopped street car traffic on two of the
electric street car lines and this after
noon the other line suspended and
there are no cars running in this city
or vicinity.
A hundred men rafting timber at the
mouth CT Guyandotte, quit work to-day
owing to the excessive cold weather,
and the four hundred laborers laying
pipe for the natural gas line between
here and Warfeld KY, have suspended
operations until the weather moderateS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

turned down only slightly under sellers
asking prices in brown and bleached
cottons. Large auction sale of import
ed black dress goods held here to-day,
about $500 pieces disposed Of. Fair at
tendance of buyers. but competition in
different and average of prices low.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
VISITED WASHINGTON.
Bishop Donahue En- Route to Europe-Was
an Interested Caller at the Capitol.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February S.
Bishop Donahue, of Wheeling, stopped off
in Washington for short while to look
UP some of his many friends in the capt.
tai city and to bid them good bye before
sailing for Europe. While here he visited
the capitol and watched the final pro-
ceedings in the Senate pending the rati-
fication of the peace treaty. He was
guided around the building by Captain
Dovener, who did the honors of the oc-
cas!on for his distinguished fellow citizen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
APPOINTED DIRECTOR

CHARLESTON, w. Va, February s.
Hon. B. l.. Butcher former State super:n-
tenGent of schools, was appointed yes
by by Governor Atkinson as director OF
the West Virginia Girls Industrial Home
at Salem, to succeed Jerome Haddocks
resigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
STILL NO CHOICE.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February s-The
nineteenth Senatorial ballot resulted:
Quay, les; jerks, so: Dalzell, II: Stone, 6;
Stewart, 5; Eastburn (Rep.), 6; Huff, 5;
Irwin, 8; Rice, 2; Markle. 1;-Tubbs, ?;
Smith, / Crow 1; Ritter. 2; Wfdener. .
Total, SO. Necessary to a choice fs.
Paired. II; absent without pair, L No
choice
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