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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-05

1000 Baskets Fancy Packed Blue Plum
to arrive to-day. ALEX. BURST d SONS
Wholesale and Retail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-05
Furniture and Carnet RarraIns.

Quality and quantity in Wheeling
Bakery Bread. At your grocers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-05

THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-05

WANTED-Girl for general homework.
Reference required. IS Fourteenth street.
se3dqer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-05
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Bushling tailor and presser,
good wages and steady work. Apply. lo1t
Market street. se5eu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
PERSONAL.
ply It

@ clunies Ross an American who owns ara
practically rules the Keeling-Coeos Islands near
Java Is IN san grancisee he ssys s Ms b Taons
Mrs Virginia Key. daugh,er-in-iaw Of Francis
Scott Key. is living quietly in Chicago at the age
Of eghty-Ave
VI Jansen. the French Astronomer. is now more
than seventy years old. and IS rot so vigorous
physically as he was once But ne is forever dong
the most daring and original things IN the pursuit
OF knowledge 1t was he who proposed the estab-
shment OF an observatory on top OF Mont Blanc
and he himself made the teilsome ascent in order
to obtain Special Of sss
any oxygen in the atmosphere Of that BODY: ], Is
seor SHOWER owe be he wa s bsed Tor the nos
layer Of cloud that overspread the sky; ana thot
aeronautIc friend secured the use OF balloon
II Sdd sbd is c snR ns o 50
that observed AZ some places IN America, but
the old man vas repaid for his enterprise.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt Is very abssnt-mind-
ed. nolng to dinner on Monday night, he noticed
a look OF surprise on the faces OF his host and
hostess but thought no more about II, and spent
a pleasant evening. On Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday he attended dinners at other houses with
the result. and on Friday while keeping
the list OF his engagements for the week, which
were marked down IN his book, he found that ths
aequaintance--had formerly been in his service.
The man, however. started back and saze1 Al
Aim open-nouthed What's the matter John?"
asked the statesman. Didn't you expect me TO
dinnerY' eyes, Sir william" explained he butler,
"but il want tonight 1t for Friday %
next week" Investigation Of the engagement
book explained the mysS9ry; Each pags noted
had turned over two pages and had thus been keep
The Rev Or Henry NJ King of Providence, has
declined his election foreign secretary ef the
American Baptist Missionary UnioH.
John r. Mclean has offered TO detray the cost
OF collecting complete history ~ Ohio for the
Congressional Library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
ANGLn-AMERICAN UNITY.

There is possibly a shade too much OF VIII
,ngness not to say anxiety, IN some or The
FncIish utterances about Anglo-Americah
alliance. Let It be said again, as It has peen
said that two nations which are one need no
alliance n heart beats with heart. II the same
conventions Of civilization and justice controi
ujth hoth nobody can write an agreement
which would help either For every purpose
which common instincts and common concep-
tjops of the highest duty inspire they are not
allied but one The trouble with some Eng
llshrnen is that they appear 10 desire that this
united feeling, in the large interests which ap-
neal to the two nations alike, should somehow
no attended to cover every expansion which
NAV seem to be desirable for the beneht or
British trade.
Yankee traders are said to be as keen as any
body in bargain. But their bargains never
have the honor of the nation as one OF the con-
siderations in payment They do not puy uaue
with blood. nor with treasure, nor with Ma
tional honor Having about third OF the
.ntire consumption of the human family within
their own domestic trade, roughly speaking
they do not pay inconvenlent prices for more
Fair dealing, an equal chance with neutral ma
lions as against any competitor they have
right 10 ASK, anu Se, IL ID ho' W 'A-
desirable 20 risk National honor nor welrare
In order to gain more business
Unity between the two nations exlsts
regardless of the trading benefits TO either
Americans have no need TO reckon that SOFT
of thing In their international relations, ana
with insignificant exceptions they do not
Where British supremacy means higher CIV
lllzation and a larger freedom America mas
no difficulty in determining on which side us
preference lies Where British negonatons
mean only wider demand for Manchester or
BIRMINGHAM goods America falls 10 discover
any thrill Of kinshp
II might be well for British statesmen OF al
sorts 10 take this fact to mind. The nations
are not one for money making They are not one
merely for the purpose Of getting out OF others
q little more trade than could otherwise be
Gained Americans do not consider english
free trade a policy desirable or calculated to
benefit the Ango-Saxon race. Ii Is our own
fault If we do not know enough to DEFEND our
own industries Competing everywhere the
nations are not at any point on earth antagonls-
tic where the Issue IS one OF human rights ana
duty 70 mankind Rivals in trade. we are
one I'm wishing to promote the highest eiviiiza-
ton and the largest freedom. which dement's
all races alike IF British statesmen have these
thouqhts In mind. and dvest themselves of
any idea that union Of the races Is merely
hit OF business. they will gain more III
hearty recognition of common aims by the IN
lellieent Americans who shape the future OF
this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
TRTSTS AND PRICES.

In comment on the recent statement That
combinations cannot be- legally prevented.
correspondent asks: Can you go step FUR
"ther. and show that the methods OF business
adopted by the trust or business organized
with q monopoly, are equally above criticism
"and beyond the proper regulation Of law; All,
that's the rub" No one has shown the slight
est inclination to make any such claim, not
even the men who manage the great combipa-
tons. They expect criticism. That an indi
vidual holding a monopoly or overshadowng
bower in particular business can abuse that
power no one denies, and, as human beings
are human. some are likely 10 make that blum
der. Exactly the same is true Of corporations
but for them the penalty is In general more
speedy and sure. The natural laws which
threaten the man with loss also threaten the
combination with greater loss, and less chance
10 escape Nobody has yet discovered a legal
restriction for the individual which improves
on natural laws, and attempts TO restrict cor
porations by law have not thus far succeeded
any better. though made with good intent and
with no end of labor.
Intelligent men may we'll get rid Of the no
tion that there Is any essentially different wick
edness in the thing called trust" from the
other things called combination" or mere
agreement" Next, intelligent men stand much
IN need of remembering that there is scarcely
corporation in existence in this country which
has An actual monopoly, other than that which
government gives to individuals on sundry in
ventions. The power TO produce enough for
large share Of the consumption, and at lower
cost than anybody else, is not a monopoly. II
exclusive advantages during term Of years
as a reward for new Inventions and their intro
duction, are pernlcious to the public welfare
then the Patent Once should be abolished. The
essence OF complaint against trusts, combna-
tons and agreements Of all sorts is that they
arrest competition between parties ombning
One Of two things results. II prices are grad
ually reduced In fair accord with the gradual
reduction in cost which results from improve
ments the combination is likely 10 hold rs own
and make money by benelting the people II
prices are held or advanced regardless Of i'm
pro~ennents which reduce cost, the combination
builds up for itself Increased competition, !s
frequently compelled 70 buy out competitors at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
Aetp91ork Dailu Gribn,re
TUESDAY, JANUARY a, 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Aguinaldo has authorized the
release OF the Spanish prisoners In the Philip.
pines it Is SAID IN MadTo On Pnbn and ay
herself thereto; 1t is reported in Madrid that
hostilities between the Americans and Filipinos
are expected to begin to-day - The FINANCE
vana finds that the citys bonded indebtedness
does not exceed $4,000 600 organized brigands
are trying TO burn the canefelds In Eastern
Cuba - Owing TO ill-heaith. King Oscar II
has laid aside the cares OF State and intrusted
the Government OF Sweden and Norway pro
vis.oually to Crown Prince GustaVe. - Inc
Anglo French relations were the subject Of dis
oussion in the French Chamber Of Deputies
-==F The Court Of Cessation examined Major
Count EsterhaZy In the Dreyfus Inquiry.
cONGREss-Both branches in session; -.
Senate; In executive session the promotions Of
Admiras Sampson and Schley were disoossed
and the Navy Department vas asked FOR the
records OF the officers: In open session MI
White spoke against the policy OF expansion
=== House: a bill TO extend the Navigation
laws Of the United states 10 the Hawaiian ISL
ands was passed.
DOMEsTIC.-A Colonial Commission has been
appointed by the Secretary Of War to aid in the
administration OF affairs in Cuba Porto Rico
and the Philippines. The charges ana
specifications against Eommissary-G enerai ta-
gan were made public. ==== Deadlocks In the
changes. === Governor Roosevelt announced
thar the New-York Police bill would not be
made public for ten days or Two weeks -
The nominations OF John McMackin as COM
missioner of Labor Statistics and DIT Alvah II.
Doty as Health officer OF the Port Of New-York
were confirmed by tie-State Senate
CITY.-Stocks were strong on a record break
ing volume of business. == The Astor Battery
paraded from the list Regiment Armory TO
Union Square, where II reviewed by Mayor
Van WICK ----==- The House Of Representatives
Committee on Public Buildings ana GROUNDS
visited the proposed Custom House site In the
Bowling Green, and will report In favor OF II,
81 II was learned tina. General Sharpe, Colo.
mel Williamson and Mr. Shurtief. of the Board
Of General Appraisers. might soon retire from
the Board General Sharpe having already Of
feYed his resgna ton. and the two other mem
hers having been asked by the PRESIDENT for
theirs.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Rain.
The temperature yesterday: Highest, 81 de-
frees; lowest, "a; average, 31fs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
STREET DUST.

The last few days Of perfect weather have
made more perceptible than ever the remark
able deterioration Of the Street Cleaning De
partment Of this city. A walk down Broadway
is made a torture by the clouds Of dust and
refuse which NIL eyes, ears and nose, put teeth
on edge with grit and irritate throat and lungs
Two years ago on dry. bright day NewYork-
ers could walk forth breathing fully. The
housekeeper could dust her rooms and hope 70
have them in decent order for a few hours at
least. But now all Is changed. Streetsweep-
ing has refrigerated 10 the old barbarous method
OF seraping up dirt. with much raising OF dust,
and leaving 1t again 10 be scattered by the
winds and the wheels OF passing traffic \
dust heap instead Of being a contribution TO
cleanliness is the nucleus Of new and con-
centrated storm Of filth.
Colonel Waripg found Tammany sweeping
streets in this slovenly fashion and introduced
an absolute reform. Sweepngs were bagged,
and ceased once for all 10 be An annoyance
But with the reign Of Mccartney came a
change. The Tribune pointed out some weeks
ago that it was again becoming common to
gather dirt into heaps at the curb and leave
ii to be scattered, and called on Commissioner
Mccartney to hold his subordinates up to the
evil grows steadily worse. and now it is said
in the Street Cleaning Department that bags
are being entirely done away with and the
old open can. with all its ofenslveness is be-
ing brought into USE These cans when dumped
simply deuge their neighborhood with choking
binding clouds. Even when faithfully used
they are a nuisance. Only too frequently their
poor existence Is ignored, and the Striking
street-ceaners rake over the dirt with their
brooms without making any attempt 10 carry
IL away.
What is the matter with Tammany? We
never expected much from It in the way Of
efficiency honesty. but we used TO be told
that Colonel War!ng had taught IT a lesson
that IL would never 90 back TO its old blind
and admittedly bad STRENGTHENING But here
we find II deliberately turning its back on the
mere mechanical methods OF Colonel Warng,
while by using them 1t might do something to
satisfy the demand for lees dust without one
would suppose. in any way interfering with the
political side Of its business. Perhaps, though,
there is politics in dirt. Mr. Croker daily walks
downtown through the clouds and he doesn't
seem 10 mind them. Maybe dirt makes his
air trucks more popular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

ruipous prices. offering premium on ne"
competition and In the end breaks up or gers
smashed Then the price goes lower than ever
heavy losses are incurred. and perhaps some
other organizer makes the attempt again. oc'
casIonally with more wisdom.
Not many realize what the actual course OF
prices has been for products which have been
most largely controlled by combinations. steel
rails sold az $50 in 1880 at $50 in 1887, at >9l
when the Mckinley law was enacted, AT sl'
few weeks ago, and now sell at SIS %. wire
nails sold at SO 80 10 January, 1887; at y 50
in October, $780, at 81 % in October, 1870;
last November at 81 %. and now at 81 10. Steel
beams sold at So 80 in January, 1887; at So 10
in October, 1890; at 81 40 in October, 1870;
at 81 IS q year ago, and now sell al 81 90
Sole leather sold ut % cents for Buenos Ayres
and 1919 for common In January, 1888; AT
2OIa and 10 cents IN October 1890; at 1919
and 10 year ago, and now sells at ID ana Is
cents, although hides are 2s26 per cent higher
than they were in January, 1883. Crushed sugar
sold at r.. cents in January, 1888; at 1O6 IN
October 1890, and now sells at 5lA cents re
fined petroleum sold at 50 cents in 1860. at 40 IN
1857 at 80 In 1870, at 20 in 1878, at II In 1878
at 740 cents in October 1890; as low as 54
cents about year ago, but has risen within
few months to "A again Llnseed oil sold at
62 cents when the Mckinley tariff was passed,
at So year ago and now sells at Al cents
Rubber short boots are 20 cents lower than IN
1883, arctics 8 cents, and Victoras p cents, all
net prices to jobbers News paper sold at AZ
cents In 1887, at 33. in October, 1890; at cents
IN 1895 at 21i about a year ago, and sells at 2
cents now White lead paint sold at "a cents
for oil and 63t for dry In 1890 and now sells at
515 and Az cents,
a combination invites criticism suspicion,
keen observance Of its prices, and the most
destructive competition II its prices promise
profit. any officer or director or other man who
knows the business can find money enough to
start competing works. In one case president
and after him two directors successfully went
into competition. One combination has bought
out two successive rivals, paying each over
| 100000 for works costing less than $1,000
900 The sugar company bought OUT Spreckes,
and now has Arbucke to meet Even fore
man or a hand who knows the business can
embark in the enterprise of driving the com
bination 10 buy him out, and has a fair chance
| to open gold mine, unless the concern perma-
nently quits the attempt to make unreasonable
profits. The bigger its aggregation Of capital
the more vulnerable It IS to attack while II
holds to that policy. Scarcely one can be named
which has persisted and has not been broken
up with heavy loss But combinations which
| take fair advantage Of their ability to reduce
the cost. and nj the same time put prices lower
| than ordinary competitors can meet, are likely
to live, as some have lived If they make
money by serving the public, why not?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
DEMOCRATIC IMPERIALISTS.

At the Sunday night meeting OF the Conti-
mental League-an organization whose OBJECT Is
to protest against 'the policy of imperialism ana
entanglipg alliances" but many Of whose lead
inc members have long been trying to emproii
this country in a European war. and would IKE
nothing better than to do so now-the lion.
Bourke Cochran declared in his most eloquent
and impressive manner that "any person VINO
rs a Democrat must, by the very elements or
his faith be opposed TO the doctrine or I'M
"perialism that threatens the foundation OF our
country" Yes That sounds well. But what,
IN the light of history does II mean
Was Thomas Jefferson Democrat? He went
in for an imperialism compared with which that
of today sis as moonlight unto sunlight, ana
as water unto wine" He annexed territories
by the side of which the Philippines are mere
potato patch, without the least regard for Con-
gress or the Constitution, and he arranged 10
do so and to govern them without so much as a
passing thought of the consent Of the gov
erned" Was Andrew Jackson a Democrat!
He carried on the work Of conquest in Florida
at rate far surprising anything we shall see
in the Philippines, and he pledged himself by
the Eternal" 10 govern South Carolina without
the consent Of the governed. Was Calhoun
Democrat? Remember the Mexican War and
the seizure of an Empire in the Southwest.
Was Cass Democrat? Imperialism ran riot at
his word in Oregon. Was Buchanan Demo
craft He signed the Ostend Manifesto. Was
Marcy Democrat He wanted 10 annex Ha-
wall There was down 10 the time Of our Civil
War. scarcely one "imperialist" act or utter
ance with which a Democrat was not asso-
cated; there was scarcely a Democrat Of the
first rank who was not identified with "im-
periallsm"
What then? Were these men not Democrats,
after all? Or were they false to the faithl Are
we to look upon Bourke Cochran, instead OF
Thomas jefferson, as the founder Of the Demo
cratic party?
There was once noble Red Man. who under
the insidlous influence of fre-water went astray
IN the forest and could not make his way back
TO his wigwam, After he had wandered about
few hours, In a much bedraggled state, he
was met by some hunters. who asked him If he
was lost. Drawing himself up with all the
dignity Of o of q thousand sachems he
piled proudly mo, Indian not lost. Wigwam
lost, Indian here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
4MuSfmfnis.

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mstosraph
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GARRICK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-s-A Female DTNrHa'"
pAPi,N OPERA HoUsEs-Sil5-On and on
HERALD SQUARE THEATRES So-That MAE
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

Il per cent was built IN other countries That
was an exceptional year. but In all years Eng
land In this particular is first and all the others
nowhere She has protected ships and shipouild-
ing and shipowning for two centuries and more,
and has her reward In her present wealth ana
worldwide power. We arc the only Nation qual-
flied TO rival her and able to build 10 perfection
every kind Of ship that goes to sea- we are
likely to do more of that kind OF work here
after than we have been doing, and owe II the
same fostering care and encouragement that she
has given It. Our Registry law, providing that
American ships must be American built In force
since 1892. is the root Of our proficiency IN ma
rine construction and under favoring conditions
we ought to have a larger slice Of the business
than he's heretofore fallen to us.
The new Custom House at Bowling Green VIII
be the right structure in pre-eminently the Right
place and there is every assurance that 1t VIII
be one OF the nobIest ard most impressive aren't
teetural ornaments Of the city. That II VIII be
for centuries by far the richest receptacle OF
tribute the world has ever known does not admit
Of any reasons BILE doubt The Bowling Green
end Of the island needs an ornament 81 more
altitude and magnitude than the De Peyster
statue. and the new Custom House viii sup
nIy