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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
PgJERT 10 RICAN BELIZE.
An IMMENSE AMOUNT or AID FUR
I1sHED TnE PEOPLE.
More THAN sixteen million Pounds
OF Food Have Been DzstribEtea,
ana Tsvo Thoasana Teas Re-
guircd.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December %.
The War Department made public to-
dag & statement showing the progress
in relief work in the island OF Puerto
Rico between September 18th and No
yember go, 1883. The population Of the
island IS estimated at 91S,926. The
average daily INDECENT class was 22l,-
0S7 persons: average weekly sick, IL
379, and average weekly deaths 632
persons. The annual death rate was 80
per 1000 inhabitants. while the normal
rate of deaths was &c per 1,0ao inhabi-
tan3s. The increased mortality was
confined to the mountain districts,
where In some localities the death rate
increased three hundred per cent. The
amount Of cash received for the relief
Of the suffering people of the island
up to November Goth, was s15,224. The
amount of money disbursed up to the
date mentioned was s7,417.
Up to November sOth. the total
amount of food received to relieve the
sufferers was 17,628,77S pounds. OF
this amount 16,548.316 pounds had been
issued up to November 30th. The
amount Of unissued food on hand at
san Juan November sOth. was 614,272
pounds.
Although a large part Of the island
is no longer receiving relief, the NUM-
Der Of indigents requiring assistance
remains the same. It is believed that
until February next the demand for as
sistance is likely to increase in the
mountain districts, as the plantains
and bananas viii not be ripe for two
months to come. The greatest distress
prevails in a locality where the greatest
difficulty is found in getting food to
the starving.
1t is estimated that not less than
1000 additional tons OF food will be
required. Four-sevenths of this
amount should be of rice, two-seyenths
should be of beans. and the remainder
Of the amount received should be
either Goldfish or bacon. With the
food already issued and now on hand.
and with the 1900 tons required in
addition to that already issued, the
total issue viii be 20,162,788 pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
A LIVELY REToRT
by Senator MORGAN to The Letter of
Governor Johnston

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, December Is
Senator John T. Morgan mas replied 10
the open letter Of Governor Johnston,
charging that certain Indirect state
naents made concerning his (Johns-
ton's) connection with tie UNIVERSITY
land scandal upon the foor Of the
Upited States Senate were untrue. The
reply severely criticisas the Cover
nor's action IN connection with the sale
Of the valuable mineral lands Of the
State University to The sloss Sheffield
Steel { iron Company. It continues IN
part
.yog have attempted 70 PIT ny state
nent in 3 false aud CARRIED way. so
that you could make a denial OF what
yoa ether Invented or profess to have
heard that I have said n the Senate.
knowing that you could net deny what
/ did sa''
AFTER quoting from tie respra the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

The shEn n Total E.oss.

NORFOLK. Va. December 25.-Cap-
tain Baines, Of the British steamer
ATios.a. which ran ashore four miles
South Ct Cape Hatteras life saving
station yesterday morning. to-day re-
ported to the agents here that his ship
viii prove 3 tcsaI loss.
The tug Rescue. which reached the
Ariossa this morning has been unable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

to do anything toward floating her be-
cause of the rough sea off the coast.
A message received at the Weather
Bureau states that the Rescue has not
yet been able to even approach the
Ariosta near enough to put line
aboard her. The steamer lies broadside
on and appears to be making consid-
cradle water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 25.-
Pillghury and showaltar, who were to
play the last Of the seefes Of chess
games begun by them in Louisville. ar
rived here tco late to play and post
pcned the game without fixing date or
place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
Marks From Anore.

PITTsBURG-River feet and falling.
Clear and cold.
GREENSBOROLRiver feet and sta
t:onary. Cloudy and cold.
WARREN-River 2 feet inches. Cloudy
and cold
OIL CTTY-River feet inchAe and
falling. Cloudy and cold.
sTEUBENVILLE-River 10 feet . inches
and falling.
BROWNSVILLE River II feet and ris-
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
Yesterdays Departures.

ST. Marys. Urania.
Newport, Eloise.
Steubenville, Il. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

the gentlemen and ladies of the court
encourage a particularly handsome tree
was provided.
Their majasties attended church in
the morning, ard in the carly after
noon the whole imperial family made
UP a sleighins party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

Pittsburg, Queen City, 6 a. m.
ST. Marys, Urania, 10 a. m.
Newport, Jewel, II a. m.
Parkersburg, Bedford. II a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ Bayne, 2;3o p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersyille, Ruth, $50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
roR RENT.

Main street, or first and second story only
OF same, if so desired, now occupied by
Alexander F'rew Furniture Company.
at Room No. 10, City Bank Building.
nOlOtu. fri
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed Il feet 8 inches and falling slowly
The John Moren passed up with empties
yesterday.
The Queen City is to-day's packet for
Pittsburg.
The keystone State leaves the wharf at
3 O'Clock this morning for Cincinnati.
The creek is rapidly freezing over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
For RENT.

Four rooms on Fifteenth st. at
$40 per month. Also store rooms on
Tenth and Main SITS.
JAMES l.. HAWLEY, 1865 Main st.
Real Estate Loan Agency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
EoR SALE.

Mrs Lambs residence at Echo Point. A
rare opportunity TO secure home.
Ten-room frame dwelling in Glendale.
Will exchange for dwelling in Wheeling.
Nos. 1916 and 1871 McColioch street, cheap.
A very desirable residence on South
Chapline street.
A desirable residence and unimproved
lots in Leatherwood
No 4017 Jacob street, a desirable modern
dwelling, very cheap.
A number of desirable building lots
along the line of the Elm Grove railroad.
FOR RENT.
A desirable residence, No. 930 Main ST.
Desirable dwelling in Leatherwood.
SIMPSON g. TATUM.
Room A. City Bank Building. Phone 6s4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
A STEEL STRUCTURE
VIII Replace the Wooden Triple
Destroyed by Fire at Heather
ingtOn's.

ingtOn's.
The work of replacing the tipple de-
stroyed by fire at the Heatherington mine
in Bellaire cannot be commenced for some
few days owing to failure of the insur-
ance adjusters to arrive. They will, in all
probability, be on the ground by Wednes-
day, after which the work of clearing
away will be commenced.
During the summer months while there
was not packet stage the company had
intended to build a new structure, but
now they will be egmpelled to DO so. The
new tipple will be built of steel, so that
in the future the structure will be safe
from fires. The company is losing money
owing to their inability to provide the
packets with coal.
The origin Of the fire still remains nnys-
tery
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
Marks From Below.

PARKFREBURG-E u feet 6 inches
and falling. Cloudy; mercury Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

Our entire stock of Fine China is
now offered for sale at half price. The
Wedgwood 1909 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

Our entire stock of Fine China IS
now offered for sale at half price Inc
Wedgwood, 1903 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
Fob aALE.

Will sell modern six-room frame dwell
inf, practically new, at Edgington at
bargain on quick deal
Seven-room frame dwelling. Echo Point.
Eeight-room frame dwelling. Pleasant
Valley.
Ten-room frame dwelling. Pleasant VAL
ley.
Choicc building lots Edgington and Pleas
ant Valley.
NORTON & CO.,
IS Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

TOR SALE.
No. $50 s. Broadway: rooms, bath,
laundry and attic; lot 27ia or 50 feet front.
which ever desired; look this up; it's bar
gain on a quick deal.
Theo. w. Fink g. Co.,
Phone 6s7 Peabody Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
FOR RENT.

New residence at Pleasant Valley; 10
rooms, bath, halls, laundry. furnace, gas,
water and electric light possession can be-
had at once.
No. lis Fourteenth streets roomei resi-
dence with all modern conveniences; pcs
session April or May.
NJ. lit Eoff street-House of rooms,
bath. hail; possession April 1.
Money to Joan on real estate security.
Sire Insurance a speciality.
ROLF 81 ZANE,
NJ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
THE SALVATION ARMY.

Continued from First Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

Special to the Register.
STEUBENvILLE O., December 30
Henry Adams died near Mingo Junction
to-day, aged so years He was an Old time
river man and made 40 fiat boat trips TO
New Orleans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Blank leases, deeds and deeds
of trust. REGISTER COUNTING ROOM.
1925 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
ROLF & ZANE,

80 Fourteenth st.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30
Ferndale.
FROM THE COUNTY SEAT.

pecial correspondence,
Mineral Pointers to the number OF
nearly fifty attended J. II. Boyle's
funeral at this place last Sunday.
Another Of our old settlers has
gone to rest. w. r. Williams, 81 yrs
Of age. He was better known as
"Thresher Williams as in early day
he was one Of the first to introduce
a machine for threshing grain.
Messrs. John Pope, Albert Will
liams and w. G. MefYert, Of Arena,
were up on county court business
this week.
Mr. Nicholas Esch, aged GG, died
Monday afternoon. | understand he
was up town last Saturday.
Hon. Il. Holland and NJ II. Nc
Donald, of ITollandale, were seen on
our streets Monday.
Co. Clerk Thomas received dis
patch the other day from his sou-in-
law, Of Chicago, announcing the ar
rival Of young son. So Ben is
grandpa again.
Roy. Peugelly, of Fcunimore, is in
our city. He was formerly located
here.
VIM. f. Kramer, of Jonesdale, was
seen flying around here at n 2:l0 gait
Tuesday.
Marriage licenses issued since last
report arc as follows:
Nels Anderson and Alma Ander-
son, Of Pine Knob; George Fitzsi-
mons, of Waldwick, and Bridget
Lynch, of Mineral Point; Jno. John
sob and Kate Arnold, of Dodgeville;
Frank Thompson, Of Argyle, and
Fannie Jackson, of Mineral Point;
Daniel Woisen and Lena Sampson
Of Linden.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30
a CUBAN LETTER
Received by MIR. Joseph Doiler, of this
City, from granddaughter
Cnlhnrlen, Nnhn, Nov. l0.-

Caibarien, Cuba, Nov. 10. 30.
My dear Grandpa and Aunt Eva
by this time you have received
our letter describing our trip and
how we reached our new home.
Caibaricn is very quiet compared
with Havana, but noisy because the
people have the habit OF speaking
loud. This is not the worst place In
the world, although the people are
very peculiar. Just think of no girl
being allowed To walk on the street
alone in broad daylight. Its true,
the lower class is very usolent. The
colored women lhirod help) that are
old aud haggard so to the shops
aud market No Cuban lady of rank
does her own marketing. In the
stores things are displayed in slip
shod manner, They have no taste
for beauty of arrangement. On en-
tpriug "a grocery the first thing that
ST. lck me was the open boxes Of dry
fruits, rice, etc. with chickens hop
ping wherever they pleased Arti-
Giles of food are purchased in small
amounts some things are reason
able, while the prices on others ATE
enormous: apples 30 each, cabbage
from 3ua to zoe head, potatoes lOc
per peck, eggs 81 each, sugar ~ per
pound. butter Dos per pound. Every
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30
House to Rent.

suitable for small family. Fona-
erly occupied by Mis-. +. G.. Rtedel
Inquire at the premises, near p. NJ.
church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30
Additional Locals.


Married, in this city by Police
Justice Kuelling, Wednesday after
noon, Nov. 20, Mr.. Geo. fitzsimons,
of Waldwick, and Miss Bridget
Lynch, of this city.
There will be basket social De-
cember 18th ut Graysville school
house, Dist. No. 4. All are cordially
invited. Proceeds to be used in pur-
chasing an organ for the school. II
the weather is unfavorable 1T will
take place the following evening.
During the past week DR.. II. T..
Darcy, of Chicago, has spent several
days with his father in this city.
Hugh has gained sufficient promi-
hence in that busy, busting city to
be honored with the position of al
derman.
There's a striking Improvement
in the L. 5. Hotel front. Within the
past week new plateglass have been
put in and the painters brush has
added much besides. 1t is now one
Of the most inviting hotels in this
section of the state.
Il have for sale l25 ducks, both
Pekin ard colored - Tolouse geese,
also a number OF Bronze turkeys and
guineas. Those who come first get
their pick, so do not wait until the
best are gone.-Mrs. Maria :. Jacka,
- miles from this city on the Oar
lington road.
Mr.. Abraham Baer, u stirring
citizen of Milwaukee, spent IA few
DAYS Of last week with his brother
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Deller and family, in this city. A
few old friends of Mr.. Deller met Mr..
Baer at the formers home Friday
evening, and were pleasantly enter
tanned ut whist.
AT the p. NJ. church, on Friday
evening, December Sth, progress
sive social will be given by the
G. T.. society, over which Uncle sam
and Miss Columbia will preside. a
lady quartet and male quartet will
furnish music and help to make an
evening Of good cheer and fun, well
worth the admission of 10 cents.
John Ross and John Lenahan,
partners in mining, have been fortu-
nate in discovering good sheet of
Jack and bone and also some lead
ore. Thei mine is on the old fair
grounds, ald they are working at a
depth of IA little over ninety feet.
Mr.. Ross says he wouldn't trade his
interest for all the printing offices in
Iowa county.
Last week the Tribune announc-
ed the marriage of Frank a. Hoare
in Chicago, but did not know the
brides name. We have since learned
lilhN Nllt WAS VI lNS ldAtit l4pN Y Joy :
formerly of Lacrosse, this state. The
ceremony took place at the home of
the brides aunt, on :. Prairie Ave.
The happy couple were the recipients
of many valuable presents. Frank
holds good position in the great
Deering works.
Infant mortality is something
frightful. Nearly one-quarter die
before they reach one year, one-third
before they are five, and one-hall
before they are fifteen! The timely
use of WHITES CREAM NERMIFUGE
would save a majority of these pre-.
cious lives. Price Is cts.-Eastman
d Mtserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30

Nanny. said Pickaninny Jim, Is
,vint,r be one or desc hypnotizers
"Whut'S dem ~
You look somebody ia de eye an
he dies uachly goes ter sleep"
well don't you 20 wasin' youh
time Dahs sleepfulness nun in dis
here worl all" she paused sudden
IN. and after moment Of thought audi
"a Jimmy. does youh imagine you
could DO daf IL a chiekin Washing
ton Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30
Does This Mean Your

1t would save us considerable la
Dor and expense if those who know
to be in arrears on sub
scription would send us the money
let all who possibly can remit ont OF
before the first of December, time
when our obligations will be heavy
Respectfully,
w. II. d h. J. BENNETT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30
r. r. TIME TABLES
The Milwaukee, Mineral Point.

f"~t freight. .s... 9;pa m
Passengers for Shullshurg make close con.
neCtuu> on either the g05 M freight or the
$3.50 p M freight
Passengers for Plaiteville make close con,
uretiuns ON the 3; 80 p m freight
\. Il SNOW, Agent.
Chicago 4 kOrthWeSteFn-at DOdseVille
GulNG EAST.
Passenger leave at ...." lois m
Freight leave at ... 4:O4 pm
GOING WEST
Passenger leave 40 l,nt n y,
Freight leave az .... iO.4l a M
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30

FL can put up wiud-mills cheaper
than any dealer In this county. Try
me ON prices on the reliable Free
port and Ideal, manufactured by the
Slower MnrE Co. Freeport, Ill
Write me lorprjces.
tw WM, KRAMER,
Junesdait. Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
DEWEY TAKES A BRIDE.
The Hero of Manila quietly weds
Mrs, Hazen at Washington
Couple Leave for New York.

Washington Nov. 10. Admiral
George Dewey and Mrs. Mildred NJ
IIazen were married quietly at the
rectors of st. Pauls Catholic church
in Y street, near Fifteenth, this city,
shortly before ten o'clock Thursday
morning. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev James i. Mackin,
pastor of tAs church, assisted by
Rev. Joseph ". Foley, assistant pastor,
and Rev. Sidney Uurlbut. The cere-
mony was of tho simplest character,
according TO the rites of the Catholic
church, and the only witnesses be-
sides the officiating clergymen were
Mrs. Washington Mclean and Mrs,
Ludlow, mother and sister respective
~ of the bride and Lieut. Caldwell,
Admiral Dewey's secretary.
The ceremony was performed with
the ring, according to the nuptial
rites of the Catholic church.
Including the address of Father
Maekin, it consumed less than five
minutes. Father Mackin was the first
10 hail the bride as Mrs. Dewey. Con-
gratulations and fluctuations followed,
and the wedding party drove directly
from the rectory to the residence of
the brides mother, Mrs. Mclean,
where a wedding breakfast was
served.
New York, Nov. 10.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey arrived in New York
Thursday night from Washington.
They We're driven direct from The
West Twenty-third street ferry to the
Waldorf-Astoria where they are the
guests of Mr.. Boldt, the proprietor of
that hotel. The admiral and his bride
did not register.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
POSTAL STATISTICS
master Bristow-Present Number
of Post Offices, $4,000.

Washington. New. u.-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General John l.. Bristow, in
his annual report, announces that during
the past fiscal year H.G04 postmastefs were
appointed, 1888 being fourth-elass post
masters and the remainder presidential
Concerning the policy of removals, the 'e-
port saws:
THE policy Of former administrations Of
removing fourth-class postmasters for po-
litical reasons, regardless of length OF
serv~e, resulted in tho changing of pos
masters In all the important fourth-class
offices early in those administrations The
four years term Of the great majority Of
iourth-class pcstmasters, therefore, ex-
PRED carly In this administration, which
accounts for the greatly decreased NUM-
Der of appointments made during the fis-
cal year as compared with the preceding
one. Special attention to d. disciplinary
measures and the general Improvement of
the service has therefore been permitted
There were 1885 post Offices established
ana 1905 discontinued. At the close of
IL year, the total number of post Of
fees in the country was an even 1900.
The department has discontinued a NUM-
Der ofpriyate post offices, which IL has been
advised We're conducted for the sole bene-
fit of some private institution; not only
depriving the government OF its legitt-
mate revenues, but giving undue advantage
over competing firms in postal facilities.
Extension Of rural free delivery neces-
STATED disseminating 50 post offices, appli-
cations TO restore a number of which are
now pending.
About 1000 more post offices were inspect
ed than In any previous year Registered
mail lost averaged one piece In every
$3.50 handled. There We're 1879 postal ar
rests during the year, including 119 post.
masters, 81 assistant postmasters. Al post
office clerks, q railway postal clerks, 81
letter carriers and s61 post office burglars
OF all these. $50 were convicted and go
cases are still pending in the courts. The
report says the practicabilty of trans
porting the mails over the proposed ALI
American route to the Yukon in Alaska Is
a problem yet TO be determined. and re-
cent inspection found so few settlers in
this interior country that only one post
office was established
Among the recommendations are for au-
warrants wherever necessary; for pay
ment of expenses of various authorities in
arrest, and detention Of post office pris-
oners; an appropriation for constructing
inspectors look-outs in offices wherever
deemed necessary; an amendment to the
interstate commerce law to prohibit tele-
graph and express companies or employees
from abetting in green goods swindles, lot
teries or similar schemes legislation pro-
hiblting loose pouching Of circulars and
other small mail matter and providing a
larger newspaper wrapper than Is now
issued
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
THE ICE MACHINES PART.
ture introduced Into Uncle
Toms Cabin.

There is new wrinkle in ''Uncle Toms
Cabin theatrical companies. One of them,
which As ransacking the state of New Jer-
sey for audiences, has hit upon the device of
buying a refrigerating machine and using
real blocks Of ice in the scene in which Eliza,
pursued by pack Of barking mongrels,
crosses the river carrying in her arms a
stuffed doll.
The ieemaking machine has proved an
enormous success. At the Ridgewood opera
house, where the ice machine played few
evenings ago, frantic crowd fought its way
through the doors. At the first perform
ances the ice machine was kept in the back
ground. Several cakes were manufactured
before the performance and placed on the
green baize river They were carefully sand
ed on the surface. so that when Eliza made
her grand dash for liberty she would not
turn undignihed somersaults. The ice ma
chine, however, had been so largely adver-
tsed that yokels wanted to see it, They
sat in their places after the curtain de-
scended upon the solemn death OF Little
Eva and howled for the ice machine to come
out and show itself The stage manager
and couple of deck hands had to carry it
down to the footlights. Then they turned
the handle and, amid uproarous applause,
tne machine produced a cake Of real ice.
Since then a part has been written in the
play for the ice machine When the river
scene opens a couple of southern spectators
are discovered experimenting with the
machine. They produce their ice, and not
having any immediate use for it turn it into
the river, md it sits upon the river surface
at proper intervals to accommodate Eliza 5
footsteps. \ colored man comes out and
sprinkles sand over the ice in full view of
the audence.-Chicago Chronicle.