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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22

yesterday afternoon and appointed
committees for the year. A part of the
work for the year was outlined also.
They enter in upon their duties June
1St
The mock trial held at the home of
Isaac Lewis Saturday evening by the
Jolly Friends resulted in the defendant
in the case. Isaac Morris, charged
with stealing COW, being discharged.
Isaac Lewis presided as judge and the
parties in the case were represented
by William Wilson and Roger Jones.
Both made forcible arguments, the
plea of Mr.. Jones for the defense, NOV
ing the jury to tears.
Mr. and Mrs. James McDonough are
rejoicing over the arrival of a nine
pound girl.
E. j. Miller has returned from
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
MARTINS FERRY.

At the meeting of Council Saturday
evening the following was transacted
Mr.. Robbins reported that sewer on
Catawba street was stopped up and
the street committee was ordered TO
look after the same. A motion was
put and carried that Engineer Lash
and Mr.. Francis be appointed COM
mittee to confer with A. Breidenstein
and j. B. briggs in regard to Nc
Brides claim on sewer district No. 1,
and try and have adjustment and re-
port to Council.
The Solicitor was instructed to pro-
coed at once to prepare assessment in
all sewer districts not provided for,
and that if assistance is necessary that
he employ the same at wages not to
exceed S. per day.
The report of the Solicitor in regard
to the compromising of the suit of the
Bridgeport Electric Light Co., was re-
ceived, approved and filed.
The three new members elected to
the Board of Health were Patsy Moore
and Thomas Green, elected for three
years, and Jack" Cecil for two years.
A committee composed of Fisher,
Carpenter and PaxOn was appointed
for the purpose of comforting with the
West Virginia Glass Co., in regard to
the opening of Second street through
the companys property.
The matter of choosing between the
two city solicitors which the old Coun-
Gil had was then taken up. George
Cooke, who was recently elected to
that Office, but whom the old Council
would not recognize was chosen to fill
the position.
The following ordinances were pass
ed: An ordinance to issue bonds in
the sum of $35, 900 for the purpose of
improving the water works system and
purchasing machinery and mains
therefor An ordinance to provide for
the issuing of bonds for the payment
of the costs and expense of sewering
certain streets and alleys in sewer dis
trict No. 2, as provided for by ordin-
ance passed March Z, 1899.
Ordinances of similar nature were
passed for the improving OF sewer dis
tricts Nos. 3, and 5.
Resolutions were also passed accept
ing the bids of T. j. Stringer for i'm
provement of sewer districts Nos. 4
and 5.
An ordinance to levy and assess spe-
cial tax on those benefited by the
opening of alley from Monroe to Madi-
son streets off the land of John Hukill.
An ordinance providing for the num-
bering of the houses in the town was
passed. The numbers must be placed
on the houses ninety days after the
passing of the ordinance. For every
twenty five feet of frontage one whole
number will be allowed. On the streets
running east and west the houses will
be numbered from the east to west. On
the streets running north and south
they will be numbered north and south
from Hanover storeet. which will be
made the dividing line.
The funeral of the late Charles AL
lender took place yesterday afternoon
at half-past two O'Clock from the home
of Ed. McCarty, and was largely at
tended. Rev. S. ]. Boyle conducted
the funeral services. Interment was
made at Riverview cemetery.
Our own Dick Padden was circulat-
ing among friends here yesterday.
Samuel Thompson leaves for Col
umbus this morning to attend the K.
of p. convention as delegate from the
lodge here.
The officers-elect of the Epworth
League meet in the Methodist church
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
FAILED OF a QUORUM.

For the first time since its organi-
zation two years ago the Belmont Gem
trail Trades Assembly failed to secure a
quorum for the transaction of business
at its regular meeting place at Bellaire.
The absence Of members was due TO
the fact that number are away at
tending the convention at Detroit, and
others found it announcement to get TO
Bellaire because of the street car
strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22


The new schedule on the Ohio River
road went into eject yesterday morn
ing. Several important changes were
made, the most important being two
additional trains being added, and two
through trains being run through to
Pittsburg. From the south, the first
train to arrive is at 9:15 a. m. from
Sistersville This is one of the new
trains and is one that ought to prove
very popular to the travelling public.
Nos. and will run through to Pitts
burg, and No. 5, leaving the city at
3:45 p. m, comes through from Pitts
burg. However, for the benefit of the
public, the schedule for Wheeling is as
follows:
Depart southward-No. 7 daily for
Parkersburg at $50 a. M; No. l, daily
except Sunday, at 500 a. M; No. 8,
daily, at 11:10 a. M; No. 5, daily, at
3:45 p. M; No. Is, daily except Sun
day, at $50 p. m.
Arrive from south-No. IA, daily ex-
cept Sunday, at 8: Is a. m; No. 6, daily,
at TO-: so a. M; No. 2, daily, at 3:45 p.
M; No. s, daily, at $50 p. M; No. 4,
daily except Sunday. at lilo p. m.
In addition to the above, No. IL ar
lives at New Martinsville from Point
Pleasant at 1880 p. m. and No. 10 ar
rives at Sistersville from Kenova at
9: 10 p. m. No. IL arrives at New Mar
tinsville at 2:40 p. m. from Point
Pleasant. These trains have no bear
ing on Wheeling, however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
SERIOUS CHARGE.

Harry Smith, eolored, was arrested
yesterday by Constable Dom Morris
on a warrant from Justice Rogers
sworn out by Martha Phillips, charging
him with being the father of her child
Howard & Handlan have been retained
as counsel for complainant, and ". P
Robinson for defendant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
l5c to $3.50 yard
Black Cotton

Grenadines and lawns for both
Waists and Dresses, in a variety of
stripes, that are both handsome
and cheap.
40 inch, plain colored Lawns, for
Dresses, the extra width makes
these especially desirable, as it
cuts to much better advantage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
$1,000 to Washing ton, ID. C. and Retur
Via b. 3 o. Account National Peace

May ed and 23d the B. & Q. will
sell excursion tickets to Washington
and return for $1,000, valid for return
trip ten days. Five fast trains daily.
For full particulars, apply to T. G..
Burke, Passenger and Ticket Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22

Cowansville, Canada, where he was
called by the death of his father.
large delegation of colored folks
went out to Mt. Pleasant yesterday
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22

Finest line of Metal Beds in the city
in Copper, Brass, Nickel and Colored
Enamel. Special prices for this week
at Frew'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
eGGER. WARNCK & co.

we have an elegant assortment /,
these two lines of silk, and our price
are less than the same kind are sol,
elsewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22

Osteopathic Infirmary-N No Knife. no Drugs.
Main street entrance, 1000; Tenth
street entrance, 20.
CASE G. DONEGHY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22

Twelve and one-half per cent dis
count on Bed Room Suits this week
F'REW'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
MerCeriZed Lawn

An elegant imitation for light
weight Silk-has the same silky
finishes, but will wear longer.
These come in black only and in
brocaded patterns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
LOU SWABACKER,
:wbrelin9 Re9ister

Carpet Beating &c per yard Family
washing. LUTZ BROS,
Phone 472. 1504-I5O6 Msrket st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22

Twelve and one-half per cent. dis
count on Bed Room Suits this week.
FREWS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-22
MILLINERY.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S SUMMER
JERSEY VESTS,

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S SUMMER
JERSEY VESTS,
10c up, very cheap
''R. & CT Long and Short Summer Cor
sets, soc worth $1.00.
NEW SUMMER NECFlWEAR,
Four-in- hands, String Ties, Bows, Stocks,
etc, in large variety.
WAIST SETS, SIDE AND POMPA-
D0UR COMBS, HAIR PINS, ALL
KINDS.
LINEN COLLARS all the newest shapes.
SKIRT SUPPORTER and SHIRT WAIST
HOLDER combined Once attached al
ways ready. No lady can afford to do
without it.
RIBBONS of every description.
TRIMMED MILLINERY.
We will have a new line of Midsummer
Pattern Hats this week comprising only
the very latest ideas.
SAILORS
We are showing an extraordinarily large
line at reduced prices. We sell the genu-
inc Knox Sailors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

The fourth regularly scheduled meeting
in the Catholic Clubs two men team
tournament was to have taken place last
night when three teams were to bowl and
there were to be in all six games. John
Egan and j. Miller did not put in an APP
pearance. me~ohevwrshrdlu mfwyp fwyp
~pearance, however, and they forfeited a
game each to Waylett and Hayes and
Hennessey and ]. Duff, the two teams
which were prepared to compete in the
scheduled games. There were but two
games rolled. the single series between
these teams, and they broke even, each
winning a game by the smallest margin
yet seen-rin the Tournament. The two
games were excellent. The scores were
not as good ais they might be by a good
deal. but the finishes were unusually
close and exciting. In the first gamo
after a hair raising finish Waylett and
Hayes had a margin Of FIVE pins 10 work
IN. The second game was closer still and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08
SPORTS And
SPORTSMEN.
Hudson County Bowling
League Tournament Open
ed Other Tourney
Games.
WORK ON THE GRIDIRON
Knickerbocker A. G. VS.
Orange Shooting at
Greenvil1e-Genera
News.
WORK ON THE GRIDIRON

What promises to be the best tourna-
ment arranged in this city in a number OF
years opened last night at Hefiich's al
legs. Paterson and SUNNI 1t
is the Hudson county tournament and
embraces clubs from every section Of the
county. The games last night drew to-
gether the Syivas, Homesteads and
Friendships. The first two met in the
first game which was unusually interest
ing, and was won by the Sylvas by the
small margin Of % pins. Dickson was
high with 1888.
In the second game the Friendships OPP
posed the Homesteads and were beaten
by II pins after a rafting good finish.
A big score was made in the third game
by the Sylvas, who went a half a hun
dred over the 800 mark. Schamsberg
reached double century figures. The
scores:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08
SHOOT AT %GREENvILLE.
New Jersey Riasmon to Compete at
Schuetzsn Park.

The New Jersey Association OF Rifle
men has completed extensive rrange-
meuts for the annual competition for the
Individual rifle championship, which takes
place today at Armbruster's Greenville
schuetzen Park. There will be in all
about 100 competitors and among them
will be some of the best shots IN the
The conditions are 100 shots per man.
off hand on the Is ring target at 200
wards distance. The winner is to receive
a trophy emblematic of the champion
ship. There will also be two special
prizes.
The facilities for such a competition at
~C;reonville 5chuetzen Park are manifold,
and such ais to insure the contestants be-
Ing placed on a most equal footing so far
as conditions which can be controlled are
concerned.
adding a shoot at Wiedenmeyer's Park
today. Clay birds are used as targets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

The Friday Afternoons won two of the
three games rolled last night in the New
Jersey Bowling Association Tournament,
at Arthur's alleys, Hoboken. The
Pioneers won the odd game from the
Hours.
The first game was between the Pioneers
and the Friday Afternoons. The latter
won by sixteen pins 9Th a total of 1856.
A margin of seventy-eight pins sep
rated the Hours and the Pioneers at the
close of the second game and the latter
team came out on top.
The Friday Afternoons beat the Hour
to a standstill in the last game. The
scores:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08
WORK ON THE eRIDlRoH.
Prinostsa Out in Signal Practice
*. A. G. VS.. Orsnga--Notes.

Inc Tigers took it easy yesterday. Short
signal practice was the only work they
indulged in. When this was over they
watched the first and second scrub teams
participate in a lively struggle. Wheeler
and Young played on the first team Holt
occupied left guard on the second team
Captain Edwards, Ballet, Barnard, Smith
and Hiliebrand directed the game. Both
teams put lots of ginger in their work
The first team scored three times in two
ffteen-minute halves, Wheeler, knight
and McClave getting touchdowns. Kelly,
end on the scrub, got a badly wrenched
knee.
Hutchinson was out for signal practice
and will work with the team every day
this week. After the game BallietI and
Smith instructed Duncan and Hutchinson
practice in receiving the ball from quar-
terback. Reiter was NOV from the
field house to the infrmary today.
The St. Alphonsus eleven OF Ne" doaK
City Football Club yesterday, is out with
another challenge to all teams N lhal
class. Address h Foley, care OF Alpnon-
sus Club, No. 2S5 Hudson street, New
The Olympic Field Club of this city
will play the College Point Indians to-
DAY at OOiltSS IOiHt.
The Bayonne Field Club and the West
Side Field Club lined up against each
other Saturday at Bayonne- 1t was a
hard, clean game throughout. Both teams
were very evenly matched and as a re-
suit neither was able to score Bay
onne,s line up was as follows
D%enchfeld, left end; Lakgford, left
! tackle; whitney, left guard; Fuller, CEN
tire; Thompson. right guard; Squires,
right tackle; Dodge, right end; Daven-
port. quarter back; Greene, left half
back; Cruden, right half back; Donnelly,
full back.
The Knickerbocker A. c. eleven Is to
meet the Orange A. c. team today at
| Orange Oval in the annual game and
an excellent contest is looked forward to.
Never has the rivalry between Orange
and Kniekerbocker been so apparent as
at the present time. mainly owing to the
fact that both teams play Duquesne A. e.
a championship game later in the season
/ at Pittsburg, and naturally wish to have
the other scalp. and a hard-fought game
is looked from start to finish
A bard of the Q. &C. %rooters has been
! organized throughout the Oranges and
will be on hand wit -megaphones. tin
horns and wads of green, TO be placed
on their favorites. Game VIII be called
ali 1920. and the line up is as follows
Orange A. C. Knickerbocker A G.
Buckley, Reimer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08
SECOND GAME

Doc selnow, the manager Of Woods
Hail alleys. has decided to abandon the
idea of holding a three-men team tourna-
ment and will arrange an individual
tournament instead. 1t Is thought that
an event of this kind will fill much bet
ter than 1.-THE three-men team tourna-
ment.
The Anchor Bowling Club will bowl
on Friday evening instead of Tuesdays,
as previously arranged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08
was won by Duff and Hennessey by but
two pins. The scores:-

The All Bees won two games and tho
Castle Point Cyclers won one game last
night i'll tho three men team
at Haas alleys. The acorc:-
FIRST SER1ES-TIRST GAME.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08
Election Notice.
Pursuant to law, notice is hereby given
that the
GENERAL
ELECTION
WILL BB HELD ON
tuesday, November I, 1893

Commencing at six @ O'Clock in the
IN the evening.
named officers are to be elected by bai-
lott
A Sheriff for the County OF Hudson.
A County Clerk, a Register, and
one Coroner for the County Of Hud-
SON..
Eleven I'D Members of Assembly
from tho County OF Hudson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

And notice is hereby further given that
the following named places for Election
and Boundaries Tor Election Precincts, at
which the Boards of Election shall meet,
and said Election shall be held. nave been
selected and adopted, as required by law:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

Some of the black velvet bows for the
hair nave a piping of white satin stitched
on one edge with very good effect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

Another peculiar use of fringe is as a
bodice decoration. this trimming thu taxi
iugly chic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

The Audubon Societaire cannot take Of
Tense at the sheeny wings which spread
themselves on our winter onnets No
song bird nor even game bird ever saw
them unless in an exceptional state Of
captivity in a milliner's workroom. Velvet
n sheeny silk are the materials of
which they are formed, with loops and
pointed ends, a gilt buckle and high lace
fan they adorn a pretty hat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

Tveryone may not know that there - q
right - well as a wrong way of mending
winter Hsnnsls. The artistic ana only
nrouer method, according to the DE
signer.r j. 10 cut the worn portions neatly
ont and then knit with fine wool a square
i,,.t a little larger h the piece cut
away. The hole in the garment having
been buttonholed all around with similar
xool, the patch may then DE either
~rrocheted or sewn in. A patch so made
and applied viii not only look very much
like the original flannel, but will wear
better and generally cause less discomfort
than one of new material.
Furs that, when taken out of their re-
ceptacles at the approach of cold weather.
have a crushed appearance. may be made
ia look quite fresh and new with but lit
lie trouble. Dampen the fur slightly
with a clean brush that has been dipped
in water and shaken. taking care to brush
the hair uo the wrong way. Let the fur
dry in the open air, and then beat It well
with a rattan. All that then remain to
he done is to comb It down, the right way
Of the hair. with a coarse and smooth
comb. taking particular pains not to pull
oft any of the hairdn the process,
An ardent feminine cyclist who has juet
returned from d months outing with her
wheel has brought with her q very dainty
and original souvenir OF her travels. II
takes the form of a circular notebook.
made out Of artists paper and provided
with a cover Of cardboard. the latter be
ing transformed by pen and ink into the
simiiit1de OF u p:estlc sSheel Sketches 10
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

Charming scarfs of lace are deftly inter-
twisted in the hair. This seems to be
the thin end of the wedge, and as time
goes on we h be likely to see more lace
worn as a fashionable couture. II is in
tensely becoming, and dropping at the
back; hence bridal wells often transform a
very ordinary woman into a good look
ing one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08

The change in petticoats is noticeable.
They are tighter than ever as to the
upper part, which no longer reaches the
waist. The fitted upper edge is arrang-
ed into a double bias band, through
which a runner is passed to gather up
any stray fullnees which may display it.
self. The band is kept well down at the
corset,s edge by the assistant of a patent
clips. Below the k~nees-there the glories
begin. A mass of lace and tucks ana
ruehes flows outwards, supported on a
shaped nounce of the petticoat material.
The trimming is much the same as dis
played the past summer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-14
TH0RM'S FATAL JEALOUSY.
HE SHOOTS HIS COMMON LAW WIFE
~ THE STREET.

Supposed She Was About to start for Coney
Island with His Brother, who Had Left
Her on the sidewalk While He Went Into
saIoon-she Is shot Through tho Head.
Jealousy prompted George THORN OF 8o2
Flushing avenue. Williamsburg, to shoot and
III. ,'t,, ''.' ..i,., III IN. ;,
law wife. last night on tho sidewalk In front OF
last January. Mt tbo denth OF bis mother no
- 80. - C,, ".9 '.','i. u. :,
ana an older brother, Charles. each Inherited
S410. At that time Thorn was laborer in oil
vorks II. tbrcv nm tho tob and Ied n M. M
~. W. wv ~" H'' 'e' -" I',o y,
case. hbout TWO months ago Whle at mixed
ale party in a tenement in Division avenue. he
nrst met Dora selinsky She is about - years
old. and. according to the police. she had been
70 become his common. inv wife His broth or
, '''' - wv
nue. house, where the couple took up their resi-
WI" '"'7 '"''''" Nv ~ W ''e"'"o ''"''
Gus.
He warned her in the presence OF his brother
never 70 go h'' WIN any other man. rms eN-
preston often repeated caused her to reply on
pleased. MORN 'ook h't 10 oonsy Island on
they returned. lie eayo her nty cent ycstcr.
d.v of,or,o,n ., ont tbir,a f,r d;nnor Che
rsturned ,rith ,,yos,oolI morp nhons "nI ,hnn
Thorn asked where the change was she re-
piled she hadn't any. THORN must hoy, formed
" " -
the design to murder the woman at this time.
for according to his story told t. Police CAPTAIN
Ioas ~ tho Vornon ,rcnuo station bo wont NJ
10 Va Wv ''''i'" "'V""' '''' :, "o "'"' az
once 10 hawhshnp at Grand ana EVEN streets;
where he bought .2G-caIibro revolver and
cartridg"s
When ne reached ms nom" he FOUND MS
m Trotnrr anu M woman drlnkihg beer Again
Thorn warned her that II she ever went
out with another man he would Kill her
MORN brother lett the house. and after he
was gone the woman put on her things and
toid morn she was gong to get drunk. What
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-14
CONEY ISLAND SEASIDE PARK.
Resolution in the Council in Favor of Con-
dcmninK the Land.

At the meeting OF the Council yesterday
Councilman Christman offered this resolution !:
ResOlred. That in view Of tho providental
destruction by fire Of number Of heterogeneous
and unsghtly buildings on a portion OF the
water front Of Coney Island devoted at the
best to purposes OF extreme and modifying
frivolity. and at the worst to purposes which
require the constant and anxious attention Of
the police. it Is the sense Of the Municipal As
sembly that measures should be taken to con-
demn this property, to become portion of the
system Of public parks in the city Of Now York.
and 80 to improve 1t by the establishment OF
concrete or asphalt esplanades. lawns. foun-
tans. flower plots. &C.. as to render the spot
worthy rival OF similar seaside frontages in
Eurone as at Brighton. England: Scherenin-
gen, Holland: BlarritZ. France. and in u very
few instances in the United Statesl. and
Res0lrPd. That the Board Of Estimate and
Appointment be requested to consider this
matter and proceed to give practical effect to
this recommendation. and that the Depart
ment Of Parks be requested to prepare plans
for such proposed public park. to formulate
rules for it's orderly government. and to pro-
vide for the sale OF various privileges TO reputa
bic persons by which the city Of New York NAV
be REIN bursed for the expense OF this great
public benefit"
The resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Public Parks without discussion. Mr.
Coler cont nues to receive letters commencing
his park plan