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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

|AUemhee y - HO9reA m1netg Writes ~
Hrien1 - CITY.
Following = : part OF N Interesting
letter. recetved during tho week by q
Whesling boy from q memoer OF Company
E. Fourth Illinois regiment now station
ed at Buena Vista, Cuba:
Friend Joe:
W. hardly got landed in camp Until
they sent my company to Mariana, where
we are now doing provost duty in Mariana
and Quinados. Our long march (about 100
miles, was a long. hard and hot march.
We had to pike % miles a day over a
rough, hard road. and h sun was hot
down between the ~ounta 1 never
saw the sun as hot in my life, and we had
to carry blanket, poncho. haversack. can
teen. rifle n fifty FUNDS of ammuni-
ton. which made a very heavy load, and
got about ten pounds heavier every mile.
We had to pass in review" for Gen. Co
mez at Guines. We now nave to guard
the commissary stores. hospital supplies,
saloons and houses of i'll fame. 1 had TO
stand guard last night in a Cuban house,
and it is a sweet job. I dor think. Walk
ing a post in these hot, narrow, dirty
streets is the worst we have had since
we nave petll Ii Tue ARMY, anu we are al
praying daily for orders to go home, but
so far are just as far from going home
as when we came here. Every day we
hear pipe stories about gong home, only
to hear the next day they are not so.
The natives here are getting very sore at
the u. S.. soldiers and want US TO leave,
but not as much as we want to go. They
are afraid we are going to keep the island.
but 1 am o dead ready to stake any one
to may part of it. I would give anything
to be off this God forsaken island. l
| think we will be home by May LIST, as the
quarantine sets April 18th.
SIMPSONS fleet has been in the harbor
| about a week. but sailed yesterday for
Cienfuegos. 1t was a very pretty sight
| as it sailed out past our camp.
w. t. c.,
Buena Vista,
Company z, Fourth Illinois.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
BICYCLE TRUST.
1t Will Control the Trade and Market In all
Leading Wheels.

Chicago, March Isl. w. Kiser,
president of the Monarch Bicycle Man
ufacturing Company, of Chicago, said
to-day that a syndicate had been form
ed which proposed to buy out the
plants of the leading bicycle makers
of the country which will be conducted
under one head, although each COM
pany will continue to operate it's own
plant, under its own name. The syndi-
cate will market the wheels. In this
way a vast amount spent for travelling
men, ETC., will be saved. 1t is said it
will take at least $25, 000,0 900 to buy
the various plants.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
How to Form a Combine.

Combines are now being formed by
consolidation of all kinds OF enter
prises. The principal object OF these
combines is to make money. Their IS
only one way to make money, that is
to save it, You must commence to
form a combine of your own, with
your mother, wife, son or daughter,
by opening a savings account n the
Germania Half Dollar Bank, Nc. 1901
Market street. Begin now with even
a small amount, a half dollar will do;
it's growth with regular weekly de-
posts will surprise you.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
There Is Only One Place

Where they guarantee all goods to
give entire satisfaction or refund your
money. All the latest styles and col
ors. We fit any head, no matter what
size or shape. Our make of Stlff Hats
cleaned at any time free of charge. One
OF the advantages of purchasing a Hold
shon Hat is that you pay only from
$500 to $3.50, and get a hat guaranteed
equal to any $500 to $500 Hat sold in
the city.
HODSHON, THE HALTER,
1864 Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
A PUMP COMBINE.

New York, March 18.-The Interna-
tional Steam Pump Company was or
ganized in Jersey City to-day. All the
prominent steam pump manufacturers
in the United States are said to have
gone into the combine. The new COM
pany has a capital of s27, 500, 900. The
preferred stock will amount to s12,-
500, 900 and there will be SIS, 900, 900 in
common stock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN.

Madrid, March 1S.-The Impartial
asserts that a republican plot has been
discovered in the province of Seville,
that three Of the leaders have been
arrested and that Carlist movements
have taken place at Porpignan, capitol
of the French department of the East
ern Pyreenes, where arms are said TO
be accommodating.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
SALUTED THE SPANIARDS.

GIBRALTAR, March 1S.-As the United
States cruiser Raleigh sailed from here
for New York this afternoon, homeward
bound from Manila in order to be put out
of commission, h hoisted he Spanish en-
sign and fired a salute while passing the
Spanish squadron, commanded by Ad-
miral Camara, off Algeirras, The Spanish
flagship Carlos Quinta thereupon hoisted
the American ensign and returned the
salute.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
ST. y R

The Bishop of the Diocese will make
his annual visitation to administer the
Apostolic rite of CONFIRMATION at ST.
Matthews church at 1920 to-day. The
Bishop will preach at st. Paul's, Elm
Grove, at 8 p. m, and at st. Ldke's
at night.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
o the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Fairmont, W. Va, March 1S.-The
jury in the case of the State against
George Martin rendered a verdict Of
voluntary manslaughter for killing An
derson, his fa~ther-in-law. Martins
wife tainted when she heard of the de-
cision.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

USUAL BARGAIN SALE MONDAY AT
HENRY JACOBS.
Bargains in all kinds of Dry Goods. Also
In Carpets, Mating, Lace Curtains and
Rugs.
Best ga Sheeting for 1Oc.
Best Bleached Muslin worth Sc, for sc.
Velvet Foot Stools worth 81 90, for soc.
Velvet Rugs for 75c.
$l.1O Lace Curtains for 75c.
All Wool Carpet 43c.
Best Feather Ticking at 12 1-2c.
Blankets and Comforts at half price.
Monday Is always our busiest day. In or
der to get the greatest bargains please call
early. HENRY JACOB,
I131 Main Street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
DIAMONDS!

Now is me time to buy Diamonds. They
are advancing in price n before sixty
days the advance will be apparent in
this country. The DeBeers Diamond Syn
dictate Of South Africa, who control the
entire output Of the world, have just
closed a contract for all rough turned out
for the next two years to come at 20 per
cent. advance. This means higher prices
In America. We have been buying largely
lately and are prepared to offer real bar
gains in very fine stones.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
A BE DISSOLVED.

Havana, March 18.-The Cuban mill
tary assembly meets again on Monday.
and it is reported that if there is no
quorum, which is probable, it will dis
of its own accord, public opinion
having been too strong. Gen. Betan-
court has resigned from the assembly.
Messrs. Catlin, Hecker and Dady re-
turn to the United States tomorrow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
SWABACKER.
Wbeelin9 Re9ister

c. HESS & SONS SPRING OPENING.
We have now on exhibit one of the largest
and best selected stocks for fine tailoring
at popular prices in the city.
We have also added to our cutting de-
partment j. Ed. DOmer, one Of the most
Fashionable Cutters East.
The artistic cut, stylish appearance and
excellent get up of our garments speak for
themselves.
Always the newest in fine furnishings.
G. HESS g. SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Furnishers,
1921 and 1928 Market Street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

The event of a life time. Jack and
the Beanstalk" is here Wednesday
at the Opera House.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington, March 1S.-To-day'a
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$3.50, 352, 199: gold reserve, s241. Al ,215.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

Try Geiger's iSarsaparilla for the
blood. Every bottle guaranteed. soc
per bottle, at Geiger's Elite Pharmacy.
1854 Main St, opp. Steel Bridge. Open
all night
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
JOHN R BETTER.

Washington; March 18.-Gen. Miles
has received a dispatch dated Ponce,
Porto Rico, stating that ex-Secretary
Sherman IL very much bettax.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

We have a magnificent line of
spring millinery and are prepared to
wait on the public.
NINE. SHIDELL,
1130 Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

Don't be humbugged by poor cheap
stuff, but only buy the Capital City
Dairy Co.'s Purity Butter"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

The Capital City Dairy Co.'S Purity"
Butter cannot be excelled. Try it and
no other will suit you.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

See the glorious girls with Jack
and the Beanstalk' at the Opera House
Wadnasday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

The eight pretty maids in Jack and
the Beanstalk" are the prettiest group
girls on any stage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

THIS WEE
Black and COlored Crepon worth 75c, for
49c. l.. ). GOOD & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
VOLUNTARY MANsLAUGHTER.

Seat sale for Jack and the Bean
stalk Monday at Houses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
THIS WEEK

Silk and Wool Crepon SI.0o quality for
15c. L. GOOD T. co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
THIS WEEK

rs pieces Covert Cloth. 25c quality for
sc. L.. 5. GOOD co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
THIS WEEK

THIS WEIR
B1eached Table Damask. 25c quality for
lee. l.. S. GOOD & CO.
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lrim Little Ribbon
Decked Ponies
of Japan.


fairly grOan beneath the load imposed
upon them To foreigner. however this
bull cart. as II II called Is one Of the
picturesque and novel sights OF the city.
Until the American troops took posses
sion of the Philippines the water buffalo
was the only beast of burden known 10
the country The troops nave had 10 de-
pend largely upon him for the packing OF
stores and for all GTaying purposes lie is
FAR from being a speedy animal and is
so gentle child could drive him. At rare
intervals the carabao has been known 10
break from his slow and measured tread
into n trOt. but the spectacle is so unusual
a one as to cause the natives unbounded
astonishment and much amusement. In
deed II IS almost an occasion for a ma
uonal holiday.
As Uncle Sam is in a hurry. even in the
with the Government mule and horse
Horses have not thrived out there hereto
fore the trouble being scarcity OF suit
able fodoer. The Government is now
studying a way TO overcome that Those
already sent have prospered beyond all
expectations. and now the Government
bulletin boards are pasted with orders TO
buy good horses and sturdy mules.
The buffalo spends some hours each dav
wallowing In mud holes or rivulets Ere
quently they can be seen entirely sub
merged, with the exception OF their nos
trfls. in water or mud For this reason
they cannot be driven long at a stretch
and woe unto the man who. knowing not
the habits OF this singular crea ture should
attempt TO get an uninterrupted DAYS
work out OF him. His would be a waterv
ExaYA unlesa hA succeeded in sGEanhlinx
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

bearing rock TO dust In an iron mortar
and got the gold out by tricks with
quicksilver, so as to have something 10
sell while they developed their prop
erty.
At last a shaft was down twenty
Ieet and several other small openings
were made. Then while the uncle re-
mained at the mine Miss Hilton went
forth to sell the property. She carried
d grlpsack we'll filled with specimens
aho mead full of practical facts about
her mine. She went all over San Fran
cisco with a miners directory In her
hand, seeking possible buyers. and
showing specimens from her mine. A
score OF times she thought she had a
prospective buyer. but there was no
sale. She was told on every side that n
was useless for any one to attempt IN
sell a mine so little developed. Among
the mining people she was known AZ
the girl miner. From San Francisco
Miss Hilton went to Salt Lake. There.
with the knowledge born Of experience
In san francisco, the young woman be-
gan siege on a dozen OF the more
lkely buyers Of a gold mine. Her
knowledge of the intricacies OF mining
was surprising. In a week she had
interested two miners from ST. Lol.,s
in her property. They went down "a
Los Angeles and thence to the Haroua
Hala region along the Colorado River
After few days they agreed TO buv
the property for $4,000 il the property
appeared so we'll after they had worked
in II for two weeks as they saw fit. BE
fore the end of the week Graham &.
Fay were satisfied. The deeds were
passed at Yuma
NO; / can't say that have had a
respectfully thrilling experience since I
became MINER" said Miss Hilton once
when she had been asked to tell OF her
career. "Oh. yes. forgot. Once. when
we were prospecting down in the noun
tains between Sonora and Arizona. we
came To shanty OF sheep rancher
where we found the bodies Of two Nex-
leans rotting and drying in the torrid
heat We learned that Apache Kids
gang OF cutthroats had been that wav
several weeks before. II is hardly nee
essary to say that we got out OF the
locality just as soon as possible. I was
so frightened for fear the Kid and his
followers were lurking behind every
bowlder along the trail in those noun
tains that | was almost down with
nervous prostration for a fortnight
after Once. later. poor Uncle George
was bitten by a rattlesnake. but we
promptly administered the usual an
tidote with which we always go pro-
vided. ] have found the old-time min
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

ers anc prospectors universally polite.
some or their ways 10 be sure ars
laushably crude. and 10 Is a pity have
not the literary gift to tell thenn On
paper. The old fellows yet can't get
over the fact that I am fust as rnucb =
seeker Of mining prospects as tha,s
They think I'm a sort OF s,eoloptc3i
student out on a lark. long ago gava
up trying 70 convince them of the rT,r-
pose OF my tramps through the rnanza-
nlta chaparral and among cactus ana
bowlders."
DO you think the new woman
mo Held for herself In mining as Won
have done?" 'NN
don't see why women can't tell
good mining property as well as men
II not better-but OF course rnfnfng he.
been exclusively mems work for e
many ages that II will be long before
the women can see the practical sida -
the business. But women are oufcl Oh
servers and have naturally a cIearsr a.
tuitive knowledge than their brotbsrs
Ihese are prime requisites in finding or
locating new mines
/ have had what seemed TO me SOM.
pretty tough times. and what proba INV
the majority OF people who have new
lived outdoors among the mOuntafna-
much less dwelt on desert sands o.
weeks at time in a tempera TIRE =,
over lilo degrees In the shade-vouid
consider awful. But when have heard
scores OF men who have prospected and
mined for twenty years or more tell ~
how they have frozen I'm winter and
roasted in summer. often lived alone
on lonely mountain sides for six ~
eight months without seeing a human
being, and have eaten all manner ~
food from rattlesnake fricasse to Gov, ~
steaks. and tramped across deserts IN
midsummer, / am not saying ANYTHING
about my privations. / have alwavs
had a sort OF royal road In mining and
| have simply had luck to have INV
brother and uncle go along with me
and they have times without number
suffered that / might be more comfort
able"
year ago Miss Hilton was invited IN
address the most famous wonan's club
in the United States-the Sorosis ~
New York-on the subject OF women in
gold and silver mining. IL was proposed
even TO give Miss Hilton a whole after
noon 10 her paper and its discussion
so anxious were the talented women ~
New York 20 learn from her but sba
was getting her property in shape then
for her Klondlke trip. and she declined
the invitation.
HENRY G. TINSLEY.
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out or was fortunate enough 10 be nshed
OUT ny some dc- ommOdatlng friend for
Just so surely as De drove hts animal over
time. so certainly would the buffai0 make
stfalShtWay for the water despfte tha
most strenuous efforts on the part Of the
driver 10 lead him elsewhere
ilS harness consists OF n woke ghfch
Is placed about his shoulders and niece
OF rope. Ihe rope is run through the ring
~ the nose. twisted about the horns and
run back again through the ring the ends
serving as reins
SO different the quaint little pony q the
quaint Httle people 0f Japan. AS well az
Delng me helpful burden-bearcr ne Is the
pet OF the household. The oldest thing
anout MIN Is the way in which he - shod.
straw shoes-little hasket-like affairs
are slipped over his feet and fastened se-
Gurely TO his ankles with thongs Of straw.
Ills name is frequently braided into
gayly coloTed ribbons. until be looks for
all the world like ll-tlc Dutch girl
decSed out for holiday.
He IS a tough. hardy little creature.
swift and serviCeable and capable Of great
endurance. In harness or under the sad
die. Burdened with a load Of from 10
10 20 pounds. he viii pound patiently
along. with short. quick steps. over tho
hardest and toughest Of roads.
The pony shown IN the Illustration had
all the marks OF an AibinO-pink eyes and
white hair-which were quite In keeping
with his festive decoration.
Side by side. these two widely differing
animals suggest a basis for further
thoughts OF their respective countries aud
masterA
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
MI55HILTOh ON a PROSPECTING Tour

When the warm months OF spring and
summer returned Miss Hilton and her
orother and uncle started out again.
Ihey Travelled through the Santa Rita
Mountains, and found little or nothing
IN the way OF ores that were considered
worth locating as claims They went
ncrthward TO Prescott, and for several
months searched the mountains there.
Ihey passed a month in searching
through Gorgonia Canyon. In the win
ter Miss Hilton opened an office for as
saying In Prescott and did a fair bust
ness. Her method of making assays
was liked. and the miners had CON
hdence In her statements ot the values
OF ores.
she was TO remain in Prescott. but
when spring opened her enthusiasm for
prospecting was renewed by the news
her brother sent her that he had found
over in the Harqua Hala region the
oest-looking auriferous rock in the
whole Territory. Miss Hilton closed
her assay office and went across the
country TO Harqua Hala with her uncle
and accompanied by the usual compile
ment or 1ackasses and camp outfit. The
Harqua Hala mining region was the
most prosperous in the Southwest al
that particular time. The mines Law in
dark red quartz twenty miles east of
the Colorado River, and seventy or
HloIe miles nOrtn or Yuma. more
god-forsaken hot, desert region one can
scarcely imagine. Once there Miss Hill
ton set about studying the lay" of the
land. 1t was strange condition of
affairs in rock. Only a few prospectors
could get the secret Of the gold deposits
from the surface indications For weeks
the young woman miner and her
brother tramped from morning until
evening over the Harqua Hala rocks
and desert wastes. Several mining
claims were located. and then followed
weeks OF labor, patient watchfulness
and consideration as TO what claim was
worth opening. Nearly all the old and
experienced miners quit the torrid and
dry region. believing that there could
never be another profitable mine found
there. Miss Hilton was convinced
however. that the ledge in which she
had opened claim was neither shall
low pocket nor vein which would soon
pinch out. Her brother disagreed with
her and went with a small army of dis
courascd miners to a cooler climate.
1t Is a long story how the young
woman miner and her uncle stayed
with their location. how both drilled
and blasted in the rock. how they la
bored day after day for several months
in opening their vein of ore. how they
suffered amid privations and under a
fearful sun. how they pounded gold
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

porous business, and have turned their
backs on honored professions for the
fascination of seeking secret treasures
that nature has locked in the heart of
the rugged mountains, but none ever
became a mining prospector with more
enthusiasm than Jennie Hilton. Il
loved il from the first day we went
out with our donkeys and camp out
mt, she says.
Almost every day in the year parties
OF mining prospectGrs and miners start
with grubsJake from Phoenix for the
mountains and foothills, but the sight
of trim little Miss Hilton, dressed in
short woolen skirts. heavy shoes and
an immense sunbonnet, trudging along
at the side Of her two donkeys both
laden with the usual camp outfit Of
blankets, pickaXes. pans. skillets, grid
irons. bags Of rations and carpet sacks
Of clothing. and followed I'm procession
by her big brother and her uncle. each
accompanied by a laden jackass. was a
sight that has remained distinct amid
the hundreds Of similar scenes in the
memory Of the spectator.
No one believed for a moment that
the party would continue prospecting
for more than a few weeks. From the