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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
TELEPHONE ORDINANCE.

In the First Branch the ordinance
granting franchise TO the National
Telephone Company, of West Virginia,
was presented, and was referred to Or
dinances, for examination and report.
The measure is prefaced with the fol-
lowing preamble:
Whereas, The telephone has become
almost necessity of modern life in
cities.
"And whereas. There is very great
need of cheaper telephone service in the
city of Wheeling, the number of tele-
phones being very small in proportion
to the population on account of the
very high prices demanded by the COM
pany which now has monopoly of the
telephone business here;
"And whereas, At the present rates
the telephone, although greatly need
ed in business, is beyond the reach OF
persons of ordinary means, and the
use of it is confined to a favored few,
who have the means of paying the high
prices charged;
"And whereas, 1t would be a great
benefit to the persons of moderate
means, and very great advantage to
the business community at large, to
have a cheaper telephone service;
"And whereas. The National Tele-
phone Company of West Virginia has
declared itself willing and ready to
supply such a service at rates much
lower than those now prevailing
''Now, therefore, be it enacted and Or
dained, by the Council of the city of
Wheeling, that the corporation known
as the National Telephone Company of
West Virginia, incorporated under the
general laws of the State of West Vir-
ginia, be and it is hereby granted per-
mission as follows"
Section ! gives the company the
right to erect and maintain overhead
as we'll as an underground system.
Section regulates the location of
poles, ETC., under the direction of the
Board of Public Works.
Section provides for the construc-
ton of the underground system.
-. Section A. Limits. the company, on ter
rftoTy where there Is an underground
system, to radiating poles.
Section fixes the charges for bust
ness houses at not more than $3.50 per
month, and for residences at not more
than So per month.
SOULFUL pIONlQCS IOl "
the city, and the city is to have all the
phones it needs at not over $50 per
year rent.
Section obligates the company to
construct its system in twenty-four
months.
Section makes the ordinance be-
come null and void unless accepted by
the company within four months.
Mr.. E. L. Ward. who is here in the
interests of the company, was seen by
a Register reporter, and stated that his
company had been incorporated at
Charleston with a capital stock of
$150,000; that it was composed of Bal
timore bankers and brokers, and that
if such an ordinance was passed as
they could accept and work under, his
company would construct modern
plant and give strictly first-class. as
we'll as cheap and satisfactory SER
vice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
UNION ENTERTAINMENT
To be Given by the German Glasses in the
Wheeling Public schools.

To be Given by the German Glasses in the
Wheeling Public schools.
y A union entertainment viii be given
by the higher German classes of the
public schools at the High School
building on Friday evening. The affair
is to take the place of the German ex-
aminations held at the various
schools in former years. The follow
ing programme will be rendered:
Song-'"The Tyorlyse ard His Child"
Riddles-M Brill. H West A Muhieman
S. Row. A. Rcdenbach, L. shoppner
NJ. House, A. Sedan, r. Steinhouser. .
Dialogue ................. 'Grandmother"
BY E. Cowan, 4. schnepf.
I P,nao Duet by E STAB, 3. r Rasel
BY 4. shrebe, NJ Tuerbringer, NJ Otto,
l. Oberman and A. Oberman.
Violin Solo-Variatfons,. BY G. Summers
J. Dunning, p. Thesis, E. Schuttler,
E. Shopper. r. Steinhouser, f. Ba-
ker, 4, Peysock, E, Bqnnette, NJ.
Griffith, f. Warehouse. Z. Metzner,
l. McNash, w. Coimar
Dialogue" Millers Family
The The B B3%gTters . n n 4,v G,P0eP G
Scarborough, H Lobenstein H. Burk
Mandolin Solos Sunbeam Scottish.
Dialogue-sThe Christmas Gift'' -.
............By j. Schwalb and E. Bayha
Song-'Mss Rosa. BY K. Anderson, NJ
Buss, J. Note, e. Hurry J. Laue, f.
Bremen M. Carp, $. Stab, K. Hodg
kiss. A. Miller, e. .Niebur. E. Gegner,
II Eschstruth, B. Rasel,. T. Kristen.
Diaiogue-"C Columbia and Germania"-L.
Bremer Columbia; E. Row, Germania ::
e. Sharf Kho: d. Finney, Genius of
Music: r Laupp, Christmas Angel; =.
Jefferson. the German Woman; G.
Ulfert, the Teacher: W Kiett, the
German Mechanic; r.. Anderson, the
German Countryman: Emigrants,
Turner's.
Song-"The Watch on the Rhine.
Duett-"In Olden Tines ..............4
by C. Stroebel and W. Colmar
Recitation-'The Beggar and His Child
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. BY 3. Jaeger
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clerk, At salary Of 5000. and it was

clerk, At salary Of $500, and it was
confirmed.
The City Engineer reported an ordi-
nance changing the grade Of Water and
Eleventh street, and it was passed. The
idea is the same as that agreed upon by
the city and the Panhandle Railway
Company in 1897
The applications for saloon licenses,
reported by the Committee on Petit
lions and RESPONSIVENESS, and publish
ed in yesterdays Register, were grant
ed.
A communication was received from
w. w. Rogers, calling attention to the
last speed of bicycle riders and drivers
on the streets, and noting the many ac-
cidents. 1t went to Ordinances.
Mr.. - I. Chew offered resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Water
Board for report of cash received by
the Board from the sale OF lumber and
stone at the old pumping station: also,
that the cash received for the labor ac-
count of the water works employees and
the use of the water works team in
placing said material for the personal
use of the said superintendent, be made
a separate report, and again, for the
use of the water works team and the
labor of the water works employees in
removing the trees from the private
residence of said superintendent It
was adopted by the Second Branch
unanimously.
resolution, also by Mr.. Chew, pro-
viding for two board walks, was re-
ferred to Finance.
City Engineer White reported the re-
suit of a survey at the city property on
the water front, north Of Eighth street.,
in which he stated that so far tie Pan
Handle Railroad Company had not en-
croacIhed upon city property. but recon-
mended that precautions be taken to
maintain free access to city water pipe
Adopted by the Second Branch. The
First referred to Streets, Alleys and
Grades
Mr.. Marschner offered a resolution
alleging that the Wheeling Railway
Company did not use proper safety de-
vices in the way of tenders, and call
ing for the adoption of an ordinance
specifying that in case of accident the
burden of proof should be upen the
Railway Company to show that it had
used due precautions and suitable
mechanism. 1t went to Ordinances.
Mr.. Korn offered a resolution to the
effect that each ward contribute. $50 out
of the 10-cent levy fund to be used in
improving the. road to the crematory.
This led to some discussion and some
objection. 1t went to Finance.
Mr. Scheehle offered resolution re-
quiring the Panhandle to lay suitable
crossings at Fifth and Sixth and Water
streets. Referred to Ordinances.
A petition from citizens for the open
ing OF Merritt street and the laying of
sewer went to Finance with instruc-
lions to act
In the First Branch an ordinance in
creasing the salary of the assistant
lookup keeper $40 per month was adopt
ed. The Second Branch concurred.
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ANNUAL DONATION DAY.

A reception will be held at the West
Virginia Home for Aged and Friendless
Women tomorrow afternoon and even
ing to celebrate the annual Donation
Day of that institution. Sandwiches
and coffee. cake and ice cream, will be
served. Gifts of groceries. fruits. vege-
tables. clothing or any article useful in
the household, will be gratefully re-
ceived. The managers hope that the
many friends of the Home will evince
their interest in the success of the came
by their presence at the Home to-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
PLATE WINDOW BROKEN.

One of the big display window lights
in Stone & Thomas big department
store on Main street was accidentally
broken yesterday noon by LADY Gus
toner. She was suddenly seized with
fainting spell. and in endeavoring to
make her way to the sidewalk she
rushed blindly through he small door
ia the partition which ts7ses on the
window. It was only whAn her foot
broke the light that abe discovered her
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
THE ACT OF A MADMAN.

George Mayer, who is confined in the
county Jail awaiting transportation to
one of the State hospitals for the in
sane, made a leap from the platform
in front of the second tier of cells, late
Sunday afternoon. His fall was stop
ped by the electric light guard, from
which point he fell upright to the floor
of the Jail corridor, distance of about
II feet. Mayer was badly bruised, and
has since been confined to his cell.
Physicians who made an examination
of his wounds, have discovered no evid-
enee of internal injury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24

Herbert Venaman, a young lad OF
Moyston street. was the victim Of an acct
dent near his home on Tuesday evening.
Venaman, together with his companions.
were playing around a fire, which they
had started in an open space, when he
sSpQed and fell among the burning rub
bish, As a result his back and left arm
were badly burned HIS injuries, while
painful. are not thought to be serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
THE RACKET.
John N. OAUER
WILL PLACE GU SALE THE
Greatest Bargains
EYER Known In WHEELING
NOTION SALE.

Arbuckle's Coffee. ..........S lb.
Gold Dust Soap Powder. &c package.
lbs. Best Starch. ...............25 Csc
Box French Shoe Blaekening. .......3c
o0 IN. rape Measure. ...............lc
Boxes Carpet Tacks. ...............1c
% Boxes Racket Star Soap. 25e
10 doz. Clothes Pins. &c
] good Carpenter Pencil. .......... .1c
10 punches Hair Pins. .............1
Garter Web. ...........2c, &c, &c yd.
soc Window Shades. Csc
Window Shades ........,...... .10c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24

Inc elephant has arrived in New
York. With him came several camelS
and other animals indigenous to Asia
and Africa. There came also several
groups of the people of the Orient, in
Guiding a number of nimble Japs, a
family OF swarthy Arabs, specimens of
the Hindoo race. and various other
types OF Asiatics, 1877 in ALL They will
be in Wheeling as part of the Oriental
street eair during the last week in
Jur-, under the auspices of Wheeling
Lodge No. %. B. p o. Elks. There
Will be dozen or more villages in the
Oriental exhibit. a veritable reproduc-
ton of the most attractive features of
the famous Midway Plaisance at the
Worlds Fair, including the Streets of
Cairo. They will show the habits and
customs, as well as the skill and genius
Of the Orient, constituting show at
once refined. novel and entertaining.
The chairman Of the Elks' executive
committee was notified by wire upon
the arrival Of the Oriental features in
New York. All will participate in the
gllttering street pageant which will
formally open the big show on Mon
day. The parade will be literally
worth going many miles to see. 1t
promises to assume mammoth propor-
tons. The Elks extended an invita-
ton to all the secret and marching So
cieties in the city and vicinity. as has
been previously noted in these col
umns. Already letters of acceptance
are being received Yesterday Grafton
lodge sent word that it would be in
line, and Zane lodge, Shield OF Honor.
promised full turnout of the 242 mem
bers of that thriving organization 1t
will be a big week for everybody.
everybody will profit by it, directly or
Indirectly, and everybody appears will
ling to cooperate in making the fair
stupendous success.
Madame Leroy, the famous aeronaut.
has closed contract for night ascen-
sions during the week, and she will
make elaborate pyrotechnic DISPLAYS
from the balloon car
Chairman Tracy, of the special fea-
lures committee, is happy as a school
boy with new pair of red TONED
boots, over the number of entries which
are coming in for the prize COMPETE
lions. He has already received the
entry of one couple for the public mar
rage ceremony. but wants others.
We'll marry EN- ALL he said to the
Register reporter. All the big eaters
in the burg will tackle the pie layout.
1t is likely that the jubilee singing
competition will result in some choice
melodies, while the colored cake walk
will be about the warmest thing of the
week.
The baby show will be the piece de
resistance of ladies' day. The competi-
ton is limited to babies under one year
of age, and the cherubs VIII make an
exhibit which will act as a magnet to
not only the fair sex. but 10. hardened
i rnasculinity as wen. for nothing 81,
earth is quite so attractive as chubby.
pink feshed embryonic man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
AN INTERMENT.

The funeral of the late Abraham
Baron took place from, the family resi-
dence on South Jacob street, yester-
day afternoon att 80 o'clock, and
was attended by the relatives and
many friends of the deceased. The
funeral services were performed by
Rev. S. P. Crummett, pastor of the
Wesley M. e. church The pall-bearers
were Messrs. Rogers, Thomas Murrin,
John King, Will Cunningham, S. B..
Rose and Henry Schmallstick. The re-
mains were conveyed to Greenwood
cemetery for interment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
TRAIN JUMPERS ARRESTED.

B. & 0. officials have started in to
make their annual raid on train Jump
ers TO break up the practice. OF late
the buns have become so surly to
freight train employees that the COM
pany is compelled to take action in the
matter. Yesterday two of the profess
sion, giving their names as JAS Dugan
and Gus Conway, We're arrested and
taken before Justice Fitzpatrick on the
charge of jumping B. & 0. trains. They
were both held for the grand jury
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
HEAVY DAMAGES
Asked for in a Suit of DIR. Rissom Against
His Father

Hubbard and Smith. as counsel for
Or. s. K. Hissom. yesterday filed in
the office Of the clerk of the Circuit
Court. the preliminary papers in an ac-
ton for 100000 against the plaintiff 5
father. j. r. Hissom.
This is the latest development in a
case which has attracted general at
tention on account of the many sensa-
tional incidents and proceedings in
connection with it. DR.. Hissom, the
plaintiff, has been confined in the Ohio
county jail, and was adjudged insane
and removed to the hospital at Spencer.
His discharge from that institution re-
Gently is matter which is still fresh
in the minds of the public
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24

At last evenings regular meeting of
Council, which was assembled some
what late, because of one or two COM
mittee meetings, and the slowness with
which members responded to the call.
a new telephone ordinance was intro
duced and was referred by the First
Branch to the Ordinance Committee. A
summary of its provisions will be
found below.
In the First Branch a bare quorum
of members responded to their names,
with His Honor the Mayor presiding.
In the Second there were sixteen pre-
sent at the opening, President Maxwell
in the chair,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24

Ferry men received the contracts for
the stone, brick and carpenter work
They are respectively Henry Rother-
mund, JESSE. Selby and Robert Kerr.
The roofing will be done by w. S.
Grafton, of Wheeling. The work Is to
be commenced Immediately and COM
pleted with all possible haste.
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When Natnre

Needs assistance it may be best to rem
der it promptly. but one should remem-.
Der to use even the most perfe7 reme-
dies only when needed. The best and
most simple and gentle remedy is the
Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
GREAT SHOE SALE.

Boys soc high cut Gum sole Shoes. 25e
Mems high cut gum sole Shoes. .35e
Men S good heavy Working Shoes
............ ......s.o 5c, @i.ut
Mems fine dress Shoes, $1.1S, $L25, $1.40
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4 NEW TELEPHONE ORDINANCE
Introduced Into Council, Last Evening,
and Referred.

HE COMPANY is THE NATIONAL,
AND is BACKED BY BALTIMORE
CAPITALISTS-A SUMMARY OF
THE DOCUMENT-TaE AMOUNT
OF MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
TRANSACTED WAS COMPARE
lively SMALL-THE NATION
AL ELECTRIC LIGHT ORDIN-
ANCE REFERRED TO THE SOL
ICITOR.
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ORDINANCE REFERRED.

before the session of Council and re-
ferred the ordinance of the National
Electric Light Company to the City
Solicitor for report.
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Upright Piano for Sale.

We have used Upright Piano, beau
tiful ebony case, Z 1-3 octaves, in per-
feet condition. which we offer for $l45,
with stool and covers. This is a bar
gain. Come and see it.
f. W. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24

Yesterday the Stanton Heater Com
pany let the contracts for its new plant
10 be erected near the LaughIin mill,
in Martins Ferry. Three Martins
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24

On Sunday evening last, a young daugh-
ter of Earnest Whitehouse. residing at
No. IS Twenty-third street. was painfully
burned on the head and back while play
ing about her home She was standing In
front OF a stove. holding a newspaper.
when the paper suddenly caught fire and
she was enveloped n flames Her injuries
are not of a serious nature
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS.

Zig sale Ladies Fine skirts. $3.50,
s1.75, $500.
Big sale Ladies Fine Skirts, $3.50.
$500, $3.50.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

In the First Branch Mr. Baird sub
mitted resolution making it unlawful
for owners of real estate to allow weeds
to grow upon their premises so as TO be-
come nuisance. 1t was referred to
Ordinances.
Clerk o Brien announced the appoint
ment of William Nolte as assistant city
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24

Carpet beating &c per yard. Family
washing LUTZ BROS.
Phone 452. 1504-I506 Market st. Il
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ACCID rs.
Struck by a Bicycle Two Children
Painfully Burned -0iher Mishaps.
RIBS FRACTURED.


The following telegram concerning
an unfortunate accident which befell
DR.. Thos. B. McLain, of this city. in
Wood county, yesterday, is self-explan-
atory:
Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va. May 23.-Dr. T.
B. McLain, Wheeling druggist, while
locating an oil we'll on his holdings
near Waverly, fell from a los. and
broke two of his ribs. He was brought
here, surgical attention was given him,
and he left for Wheeling at noon.
Laura Rogers. a young daughter of
Squire w. w. Rogers. of South Chapline
street, was the victim Of a painful acct
dent, occurring near her home yesterday
about noon The child was on her way
home from school and was in the act
Of crossing the street near schreiber's
grocery store, when she was struck by
a wheelman, named Sutton. She was
knocked down and her left limb was
fractured at the ankle, The girl was car
ried to her home by those who were
near by and the fracture was reduced by
DR. D.. H. Taylor and Dr. w r. Taylor
The cyclist was not injured.
AT a point opposite the place of the
accident Tommy Rogers. son OF the
Squire, was run over by brewery wag-
on and killed on December sd. 1855
About two months later William Rogers
who is also a son of the Squire, had his
skull fractured in an accident, occurring
in the same locality.
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THE ELEPHANT Is HERE
Not Yet in Wheeling, But is in the
United States.

AND WITH THE OTHER ANIMALS
AND PEOPLE OF THE ORIENT,
WILL BE IN WHEELING AS
PART OF THE ELKS' STREET
FAIR IN JUNE - CHAIRMAN
TRACY KEPT BUSY IN TABUL-
ATING ENTRIES FOR SPECIAL
FEATURE COMPETITIONS AT
THE BIG SHOW.
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TAN SHOES.

Gents $3.50 fine Tan Shoes. .....si 70
Gents $500 fine Tan Shoes...... 1.9S
Gents $3.50 fine Tan Shoes. 5000. 2.43
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SHIRT WAISTS.

Ladies' SOC Shirt Waists ........ ESQ
Ladies' 100 Shirt Waists. ........ .4se
Ladies' S1.50 Shirt Waists. .........5sc
SILK Shirt Waists " price.
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Ladies' Tan and Black Shoes.

Ladies' $3.50 fine Tan Shoes. 49,. LIS
Ladies $500 fine Tan Shoes.... s2.25
Ladies $500 fine Tan Shoes. ..... $50
Ladies' s1.25 Oxford Ties......... Is
Ladies $3.50 Oxford Ties........ Ss
Boys $3.50 Tan Shoes. ..s........ W
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Corsets. .25c, CSC. 3sc. 4Sc. yi.eo
Ladies Wrappers. fSe, 69cs 75c, SIC
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SILK PARASOLS.
SILK RIBBON SALE.

SIX Parasols. ;. 99c, s125, s1.sS, .l.7o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19
4 HAPPY EVENT.
&c chiIdsen Celebrate Francis Purinton's
Fifth Birthday Anniversary.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
+. Purinton on Bangor street. Friday
afternoon, was the scene Of one of the
pleasantest events in the lives of 20
Of the little children playmates of their
daughter, Lillian Francis. The gath
ering was in honor of the fifth birth
day anniversary of the little miss ana
she made charming hostess. She
was becomingly attired in white ana
the little friends We're all sincere III
wishing her many happy returns OF
very happy day.
The children gathered at 3 O'Clock
and Immediately took possession OF me
grounds. They played games and toid
and were told stories. little after =
o'clock. the flaps of gaily decorated
tent were thrown open and the little
ones were seated at table in the CEN
ter of the tent. They were served with
all the good things of the season, in
cluding fruit, ice cream. fancy crack
ers and candy. Just before finishing
their feasts a chocolate cake with
white frosting was brought on. On the
ton of the cake in letters made from
chocolate frosting We're the words:
1899. Lillian Francis. age, ) yrs"
The little hostess cut the cake and
passed each guest piece.
Miss Purinton was the recipient of
many pretty and useful presents from
her little friends and relatives. The
event was a very happy one for the
children except one little girl who was
bashful. During the time the little
ones were at their lunch she sat in a
chair all alone and watched them, but
resisted the most persistent entreaties
to join the children.
The tent in which the little ones had
their spread was decorated in the front
with leaves and evergreens and flags.
At the apex were the large Stars and
Stripes The poles We're covered with
red. white and blue bunting and deco
rated with evergreens, golden rod.
leaves and flags. On the table We're
three handsome. large punches Of
sweet meas