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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05

pard heirs VS.. Bennett and Camden
heirs, involving a settlement between
the parties for over forty years past.
Rev. and Mrs. Tyree gave reeep-
ton to the members OF the M. u.
church, South, at the parsonage last
week.
DR.. and Mrs. Porter. OF Greensburg,
Pa. are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. I.
N. Kelly.
Judge Edwin Maxwell and NJ. +.
Snider attended Richie county court
this week at Harrisville.
Sherman G. Denham has had the
honor TO be mentioned fayorably by
his friends for Auditor
The city council and the Short Line
railroad have compromised their trou-
bles over the bridge across Baltimore
street, and the railroad agrees 10 move
back five feet, and build a retaining
wall ON the creek side and widen Bal
timore street to the demanded thirty
feet
Hugh Martin and s. c. Denham
have brought suit on claims against
Scott Highland aggregating $4,000.
Highland, it viii be remembered, was
robbed last Monday evening at Big
Isaac, In the oil fields, of $4,000 cash.
His closest friends discredit the loss.
Rev. r. B. Mcdaniel, OF Philadel-
phia, has accepted the call OF the Bap-
tigt church, OF this city, and will take
charge about December 1st.
Mr.. George Huston. former clerk at
the Traders. this city, has accepted
like position at the Camden hotel ia
Weston.
A Ministerial Assocination was or
ganized in this city last Monday att
ernoon Rev. G. F. Marshall. 81 thu
First Presbyterian church. was chosen
president, and Rev. Richardson. of the
Central Presbyterian church was chOs-
en- secretary. A paper win be read by
Rev. VIM. Anderson, Of Golf Memorial
Chapel, entitled Lead Us NOT Into
Temptation But Deliver Us From Ev-
IL" at the next meeting on Monday
afternoon. the 9Th.
E Ernest B. Criss will ghortiy open q
drug store on Fourth street In tho
Boughner block
]. VI. Gufey, wealthy oil man from
PittsDurg. was a business visitor this
week He drove from here to the oil
fields at Wolf Summit and Jarvisyiiie.
Harrison Fletcher received a bad
bruise at the ice factory Wednesday
evening by which he will lose a little
finger. He was lifting ice when Il
slipped and caught his finger.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05
OTHER NOTES.

At the lower works the steel depart
ment will be idle until tomorrow even
ing on account of a scarcity OF mater
ial. The pudding department and
plate mill were compelled to close
down yesterday afternoon owing to a
break in the bed plate of the big en-
CINE. A force of repairers was put to
work and it is thought that things will
be gotten into shape for a resumption
of operations in full Wednesday morn
ing. Quite number of men are en-
ployed in the department where the
accident occurred.
Take Gates White Pine Cough Syrup
with Tar. Large bottle rs cents.
The employees of the Riverside coke
plant and the Wheeling steel plant re-
ceived their wages yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Luth-
eran Church will hold an important
meeting this afternoon at two o'clock.
A full attendance of the members is
desired.
The local Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union met at the M. e. Church
last evening and reorganized for the
year. The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. George w. Bente, and new
corps of officers were elected.
The yacht ferry question, with which
all are, no doubt, more or less acquaint-
ed, will be argued before Judge Mel
vim, at Moundsville, tomorrow, and an
array of legal talent has been retained
by each side.
Albert Bowman, Edward Vance and
Fred Niebergall have returned home
from a hunting trip in the vicinity of
Chestnut Ridge. They brought with
them thirty rabbits.
Last Tuesday evening the Blazing
Arrow Tribe, Improved Order of Red
Men, ATTENDED the twenty-eighth an
niversary ceremonies of sister organ
ization in Wheeling.
Among the guests present at Hal
lowe'en party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Remke, of Wheeling ISL
and, last Tuesday evening, were Messrs.
J. w. Lineberger, Jesse Kimpton,
Emory Gates, C. E. Carrigan, Harry
Beiswenger and Misses Eva Peabody,
Bertha Riddle, Nellie Riddle, Linnie
Riddle, Hattie Davis, Loa Davis and
Eva Edwards, all of this place.
Miss Margaret Prendergast has re-
turned home from a pleasant, visit with
friends at Newark, Ohio.
The Occidental Club has made ar
rangements for its first hop of the sea-
son to be given at the Blue Ribbon
hall next Tuesday evening. Those
composing the club are Messrs. Allie
Chapman, Ted Landers, John Higgins,
John O'Brien, Thomas Brannen, Joe
Kelley, Thomas OiBrien, Peter Slipp-
ner, Frank Geraghty, Albert Kearns,
Thomas Blake, Willie Garvey, Peter
Emrine and Luke Carney.
Miss Villa Carpenter, of Columbiant,
Ohio, has returned to her home after
brief visit with friends here.
Miss Bertha Jones, of the North End,
left yesterday for New Castle, Pa,
where she will be the guest of relatives.
Mike Snively, of Captina, was here
visiting friends during the past week
An enjoyable hop was given by the
Upright Club at Holdermann's hall, in
the North End, last evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05

HIST week on 0eC0unt 0k the Mayor pe-
inx indfsposed.
Tlbe Misses Cockayne entertained q
number or friends last evening at their
home at z Lee Hurst Music and other
diversions made UP the evenings en-
tertainment and at the usual hour re-
freshments were served.
Now that we are assured that this
city,is to have the free mail service it
is in order for everybody to have his
house numbered by the first OF Janu-
airy. This is the most important 1ea-
ture and should property owners neg
lect their duty it might result disas-
trously. Blanks have been received at
the postofice for the purpose OF reg
istering the name of each person in the
city, his residence, or where he would
receive his mail. 1t is necessary that
this matter be attended to at the very
earliest moment The carriers when
they begin work will have no easy
time learning the routes and the blanks
will be much Of a benefit to them. -Four
carriers are to do the work at the be-
ginning, but possibly another man
will be employed later. Two deliveries
will be made each day over the entire
city but in the business district third
one will be made. While the service
is to greatly beneficial throughout the
city, it would also be in order to have
a better service in receiving and dis
patching the mails to the trains. A
horse and wagon is what is needed,
and the proper amount of money al
lowed the person who does the work.
The present man who does the work
uses a wheel-barrow and accordingly
considerable time is consumed in maxi
ing the trips. On certain days he has
much more work and should receive
more money. With the change OF SER
vice the department should also remedy
this matter.
The Christian church are making
preparations for the holding of a supper
one evening this week.
Eugene Curtis, Of Weston, is visit
ing friends in the city.
Prof. w. d. Turner of Wheeling,
opent yesterday with his parents of this
city.
The Conner land was sold at Ben
wood yesterday to Shafer & Boden.
The price it brought was $6,913.50.
George Deck, of Grafton, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. H. C. Love, of the bird
ward.
Harry Elbin, of Cameron, was Wis
itor in the city yesterday.
At the session of the Circuit Court
held yesterday, the motion for new
trials in the cases of Donley and
Woods and Smith and Johnson were
overruled. A number of arguments in
either cases were heard but no action
taken. he court will meet again to-
morrow when the Benwood ferry mat
ter comes up for hearing.
Mrs. William Martin arrived home
yesterday from visit to her home at
Martins Ferry. Her sister Mrs. Horn,
of Uhrichsville, O., accompanied her
home.
Attorney T. S. Riley, OF Wheeling,
was here yesterday.
Miss Ocea Dakan will open her dane
ing school this week. She has secured
the lower room in the /. o. O. F. build
ing for this purpose.
Richard Higgins, of the East End,
is confined to his home on account OF
sickness.
Rev. B. M. Spur is home from trip
to the lower end of the State.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05

town the first of the week on business.
Earl, the nine-year-old son of G. r.
Windsor met with a very painful accident
the first of the week The little fellow
was asked to hold horse while the owner
attended to some business In the Drug &
Chemical Co store, and as he reached TO
take hold of the reign the vicious animal
bit off one of his fingers. His wound was
quickly attended to, and is now healing
"a pidly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05
BEN WOOD.
Items Of Interest, Personal and
Otherwise.

Early yesterday morning it was dis
covered that another prisoner, James
Mcdonald, better known as ''Schemer''
Mcdonald, was missing from the lock-
up, and from the appearance of the cell
room IL was evident that he departed
very unceremoniously. He was arrest
ed by Constable 10y on a warrant
sworn out by the lower mill Waterman
before Squire Henry Riddle, the charge
being drunkenness and disorder, early
Friday evening, and was committed Tor
a hearing the next morning. He was
not confined to cell, being given the
privilege to walk about the enclosure,
and during the night climbed to the top
OF the row OF cells and cut hole
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05

Budget Of Acceptable Sunday
Reading for Register Patrons.
BONDS AND FRANCHISE.
the Editor Of the Register.

BONDS AND FRANCHISE
To the Editor Of the Register.
1t appeared early this week that both
the propositions, new "City Building"
and new Electric Light Company" to
be voted upon in Bellaire at this cleo
ton, would carry almost unanimously.
1t has developed during the week that
there are two sides to these questions,
and the indications now favor the neg
alive side OF both.
Change Of sentiment on the City
Building proposition is due to several
reasons.
F'irst--It would nip in the bud" the
construction of an opera house by prl-
vate capital.
Second-Schocl house additions and
new hose houses will make all the in
crease in tax rate taxpayers care to
shoulder now.
Third-Capital looking for manufac-
turing sites inspect tax rates first, and
Bellaire's boosted low tax rate is now
greatly in her favor.
Fourth-Some are free in expressing
themselves 10th to vote $4,000 expendi-
lures under the Council as 1t now
stands.
Change of sentiment on the electric
light question is due to a multitude OF
reasons, chief of which are that a
stranger from New York city is back
Ing the new enterprise, and it is not
consistent that he would come to Bell
aire to invest capital at what can not
possibly be even three per cent profit.
Further, his associating with him In
the capacity of, right bower one who is
well known to invent and conduct
schemes to depress stock values OF
legitimate. enterprises for his private
gain.
People are free in their expression OF
belief that a scheme to loot old fellow
citizens is back of this move, and a
LOYALTY to home and old associates is
being emphatically displayed. Xxx.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05

through the ceiling. Through this
opening be gained entrance to the danes
ing hall on the second floor Of the
building. and after making his way to
the main hall on the first floor. es-
capped through either the side or front
door. The police have not the least
idea where he might have gone. Moth
ing has yet been learned of the where
abouts of John Smith and Willie Tibbs.
who disappeared from the lookup a few
weeks ago, excepting that they were
seen crossing the river to the Ohio side
shortly after their escape.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05

For Rent.-Dairy Farm, with build
ings, near Wheeling; will run 80 cows.
For particulars address a." Register,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05
ANNUAL MISSION SERVICE

At the Lutheran Church this after
noon the annual mission exercises will
be held under the conduct of the pas
tor, Rev. Paul Metzenthin, assisted by
Rev. A.. Werder, of Wheeling, and the
Rev. Mr.. Graham, of Bridgeport. The
programme for the occasion Will con-
sist of the rendition of appropriate
musical selections with the assistance
of the choir of st. James Lutheran
Church of Wheeling; German ad-
dress by Rev. Werder, upon the SUBJ
ject "The Work of Deacons," and an
address by Rev. e. O. Graham, upon
the topic Home Missions" In the
morning the pastor will deliver an in
teresting sermon appropriate to refor-
nation day. The services will, no
doubt, attract large congregations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05
CASE DISMISSED.

Tom Bruster, the youth who was ar
rested on warrant sworn out by Presi-
dent James Kinney. of the local water
supply company, the charge being petit
larceny, was given a hearing before
Squire Henry Riddle yesterday morn
ing. The charge was Withdrawn by
the plaintiff in consideration of the age
of the lad and the standing of his par
ents, and on the condition that the de-
PENDANT behave better in the future.
After giving the boy lecture the
Squire dismissed the case. 1t was al
legged that young Pruster, who Is nine
years old, stole four steel slips for cas-,
ing rings, valued at $40, from the COM
pany's new plant In the North End re-
Gently.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-05
To the Editor Of the Register.

Because Of the activity and evident
interest of two Of the chiefs of GER
tain element in a questionable scheme
on tapis in Bellaire, there is every EVIL
dence that all their clan will be held
responsible If they are successful and
the X-ray form of electricity will be
applied in a manner that will result
in a change of atmosphere in this part
of the hemisphere. VICTIM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
The Coming Of RoscnthaI.

The music lovers Of this city are. no
doubt. eagerly awaiting the coming Of
Rosenthal. whose only appearance will
take place al the Academy of Music on
the 9th This wonderful artist has been
termed 1.-THE Giant Of the Keyboard
stupend0us. amazing, astounding SYM
pathetic. magnificent and further TO
quote from the pen OF New Yorks most
eminent critic. Mr. Il. T.. Krehbiel, Ro-
seminal said farewell for the time being
TO the New York people az the recital
i'm Carnegie Hall 20 over four thousand
people. Before he returns 20 us he
will have demonstrated the extreme pos
sibilities in many respects Of piano play
ing 10 the people whose faces are turn
cd westward Westward. Happy people!
Infinitely happy. In the prospect Of hear
ing such an artist Happy. then, is inc
opporTunrly is 20 begin al the beginning
NJ the list OF adiectives which has been
exhausted here IN the efforts 10 charac-
terlze the wonderful playing Of this mas
ter-poet of the pianoforte, this profound
w ANALYTICAL musician. All are no"
turned over 10 the men who must "rl'e
and talk hereafter. while New Workers
hermit the spell that he wove around
them IN wear on. or maintain the 10,
toxicstion by going over what they heaIu
in memory until he returns 10 them'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
NORTH CAROLINA
LEGISLATURE.
Cities and Towns Ask for Establish
ment of Dispensaries.
JUDGE NORWOOD HAS RESIGNED
Many Bills Passed Incorporating New
Railroads-TheC Committee Has Re
ported Bill for DISTINGUISHING
Negrocs-Discussed To-Day.
JUDGE NORWOOD HAS RESIGNED

RALEIGH. y. C., Feb. 16.-Special.-
The Legislature is passing many dispen-
sary bills. To-day there was hveiy
discussion of the bin 20 give Charlotte a
dispensary. This is the most important
of IAN such bills. Greensboro to-day neld
a urinary ON the dspensary question.
JUDGE NORWOOD.
The Senate again postponed until to-
morrow the matter Of tho impeachment
Of Judge W. L. Norwood. ass Governor
Russell has received Norwoods reslsh"-
ton. .t,-,
Many railway bills passed among mes
heinr bills to incorporate the Northern
and Southern. the Pungo and Mallaiiius-
kcot tine Elizabeth city and Western.
The Senate passed the Oil crea . .ill.,
Scotland county out OF the lour io"0'
tovynships OF Richmond.
no DISFRANCHlSE THE NEpi'O.
Tho House Will tomorrow take up ene
hill TO disfranchise the negroes ne
committee to-day reported IT, For mohln
the Democratic caucus and the coIn"i''e0
have been at work on this matter
bu was introduced In the House ~
,,corporate the Danyille Granite CITY anu
Western railway ,....,.,,,,os
This evening the Finance comm 49, 49,
a., two houses of the Legislalule
'..,.rod and agreed 20 favorably reporl
,bc willard bin 70 impose a tax on tng
GROSS earnings of railways Inc OH WIZ
be rcported tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
THE CIRCUS GIRL
Slush and Rain Did Not Prevent a
Good Audience Last Night.

A surprisingly large audience braved
the extremely disagreeable weather last
night to see the much-talked-of ursicai
comedy. "rhe Circus Girl
There was some disappointment in the
production. for being OF English eXtrac-
ton. It, naturally. fell behind the eX-
pectations of an American audience. who
have become accustomed 10 Hoyts farceS
and the New York productions.
The first act contains most Of the spice
Of the piece and several Dantonime MIS-
zeal insertions We're repeatedly encored
The music in parts i- catchy and light.
particularly that introduced by Missslin-
ME Ashley as Dora" and one or two OF
the choruses. There is very little per
ceptible plot 90 the story which runs
along In the alleged humorous style ~
the English farceur. and which Winds M
lust as every one Is given 20 see IN the
first act so that there is no necessity OF
waiting through the long acts for an
uncertain result
Miss Ashley easily leads the cast on
the gentl.r side and Mr. Bert g.. lhayer'
as "D.ck." Mr. Thomas Picketts. as SIT
Titus" and Nj Charles Dandy ~
"Bigg" interp0lated enough American
humor into their parts 10 make them go.
The remainder OF the caste were onls
fair and the chorus composer "t
twenty quite good-loOking girls, Win
acceptable voices. made as much OF 'he~
music as could be done
'.The Geisha" will be given at the meU'
nee this afternoon and tonight.
Mr.. Leath promises that little diihcuiy
will be experienced in crossing inc nag
eings that lead 20 the Academy today
a. he ras arranged 20 have them ceai'
ed of the snow and slush that made ir'm
almost impossible last night
A rare treat is in store Tor lovers %,
Uovtian humor tomorrow matinee anu
night when Hoyts a Stranger in NV
work" which made such pfohoNn
bit with theatre-goers when last pr
santed here will return polished ana ll"-
proved. up-tc date. r,.,,,.
.Srbe Stranger Is a bright roll'ccains
comedy. a satire on everyday ne a.
,,,egved in the great Metropolis, ana Is
MS season being presented by com
,snv os clever comedians and come
d 6gny headed by John d. Gilbert A ,,.
I Uolbrook John Guroy, Amy Muller Tom
Martin. and others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
Head Camp Organized for TINS us
trict Yesterday.

III. rfood Camp Convention Nopuiieh
- world met at New Ford yesterday
% -..,',,,, and "A H-sd cmp tor ihIs as
,rict known as - district was organ
jzsd with tho following oinceI7.
past Head Council Ooili'''i''''
"A Hardy. OF Norfolk. -
Sovereign Head DoiilN'd'i '0'
Fine. OF Norfolk. III, y
Head Advisory Lieutenant
Allen. of Richmond.
Head Banker-John 5. Morris OF Rich
mono ,... ~,
Head Clerk-JameS W. "'""''
Head Escort-E. B. Lewis, OF KInston'
n. c.. .,--,.,..
A. L. Montague.
Head sentry-w. B. Garlick, Of Rich
Head Managers-w T. Atkinson, Rich
mond. G.. o. Johnson Kinston. y. c..
Isaac Held, Richmond; j. +. Baker Kin
stOn. n. T..
DELEGATE TO Grand Camp Convention ar
Memphis on the second Tuesday IN
March-E. b. Lewis, Kinston' y. ..
Memphis-E y. Lewis. kinstOn, y. {.
After the election OF officers and trans
acting some routine business the Head
Camp took a recess until $50 o'c'cck.
81" district embraces Virginia, North
Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Dis
trict Of Columbia and Delaware.
The afternoon session was devoted 20
the reading of reports, resolutions and
letters. and &c was decided 20 hold the
next convention In Norfolk, on February
l4th. 1901.
At the conclusion Of the business ses-
sion the Camp adopted the following s.
olution:
Resolved. That the thanks Of this con-
vention be extended 10 the proprietors OF
the New Ford's Hotel for the excellent
manner I'm which they have provided for
the comfort Of the convention under the
most adverse circumstances possible.
The delegates from a distance viii
leave for their homes to-day.
Chairman Of the Board Of Managers,
G. q. Farmer. OF Omaha. Nebraska, who
attended the convention I'm his official
capacity. and who created a most pleas
ant impression. left for Chicago last
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-17
ROOFS GIVE WAY
UNDER THE SNOW
Its Weight Causes Much Damage in
This City.
A FRESHET IN RIVER PROBABLE.
The Water Has Not Yet Begun TO rise
However A Unanimous Demand
for the PIumbcr-Strect Force
at Work all Night
A FRESHET IN RIVER PROBABLE.

The weight OF the snow which lies so
heavily upon many houses ia this city
has been in some cases productive Of
bad results. although. fortunately, there
has been no loss OF life or injury to any
one reported.
Early yesterday afternoon portion ~
the roof of Cosby's stables. az No. 1926
east Franklin street. gave way ana fell
inward with a crash. Fortunately the
owner had had Warning of The impend-
ing catastrophe and had removed his
stock TO q place of safety
A break also occurred IN the roof OF
the residence OF Mr.. $. W. Harwood.
corner of Tenth and clay streets, and
some damage was done by wafer
AN OFFICE FLOODED.
The Office of Mr.. H. L. Denoon the
well known real estate man, was also
flooded 90 some extent
These are but few instances Of hun
drcis of similar occurrences. and the
timers and carpenters will probab y
have more worn on their hands than
they can possibly attend 90.
The snow yesterday melted rapidly
under tho influence Of The warm RAIN
and she crossings were flooded in many
places 10 "a depth of more than foot,
while tho strect-car tracks were trans
formed into erfect rivers
Ever alive to the interests OF the ciu-
zcns Of Richmond. Colonel w. i. CUT
shaw. city crgl r. had The street force
ut work all ot ". night in various por-
lions Of tho cit. opening the culNeris
where they had become stopped up ana
letting the accumulation of water escape.
So rapidly did a portion of the snow
disappear yesterday that serious Tears
are entertained regarding rise IN the
river There was no indication last night
az any rise. but there has ass yet scarcely
been sufficient time for the melting snow
to get Zoo SIS work.
Section Director =. A. Evans said last
night that he had as yet heard nothing
from his correspondents up Tho river.
lie sal further that Or the temperature
continued as low "a IL was yesterday
there was little danger. but should the
mercury rise much a frcshet was proba-
bic. -l ~
PLUMBER IN DEMAND.
The mercury yesterday was around the
freezing point most Of the day, Dut 10
was warm enough for many OF the water
mines I'm residences. which have been
frozen. 10 thaw out. Many cellars were
partially flooded before tho water WIS
turned OF and there was a unanimous
cry for the plumber
That individual was sought high and
low. Some secured his services. but the
majority had to rest satisfied with prom
Uses
"It is hardly an exaegeration 20 say,
remarked - well known plumber yester-
dav. that there is scarcely "a house In
town without % bursted water pipe IN
IT, My men are as busy as they can be.
and I have had 10 turn down quite
number OF orders.
These ranges arc going 10 cause more
trouble" no added. unless people are
very particular Some have trr~ed all