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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
SISTERSVELLE

SISTERSVILLE, w. va. Decefber l.
Miss Mayme Kane, of Beipre, O.. arrived
in the city Thursday morning and win be
the guest of her sister. Miss Anna Kane,
for a couple Of days.
Sunday afternoon at the Olsten Opera
House. Sistersville Lodge No 3S3, b. P.
o. Elks will hold their second annual
lodge of sorrow. Elaborate arrangements
for the affair have been made ana an ex-
tensive programme has been prepared.
Hon. Thomas Parsons, of MoundsviIe. will
be present and viii make the principal adj
dress.
Capt. J. t. oJnes. of Buffalo, n. y, who
was in the city for several days looking
after his immense interests in this field,
left the first of the week for home.
Lynn Kirkland. city editor of the Oil
Review. was in Wheeling Thursday after
noon calling on friends and attending to
some business matters. He returned this
morning.
George A. shryocl. the well known
young operator and producer, is the guest
of friends in Parkersburg and Marietta
for a couple of days.
4 large number of people from this city
went to Pittsburg, Marietta and Wheeling
to spend Thanksgiving with friends and
to attend the football games. As a con-
sequence the town was exceedingly quiet.
c. G. Pollen and George Still, who have
been at Stringtown for a couple Of days,
where they were playing for a big dance,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

Held Up Two Express Messengers
in Their Car and Compelled the
Delivery of S1.7OO.

CHARLESTON, s. c., December l.
An unknown white man, closely mask
ed help up the two messengers in a
Southern Express Company car tonight
and compelled them to give up s1,700
in cash. Eight thousand dollars in an
other safe was overlooked by the out
law, who accomplished his work with
out any aid. The robbery took place
near Branoheville. 5. C. The train had
just left the station when Messengers
Ramsey and Rhodes were covered with
two revolvers held in the hands of the
.robber. One messenger was made to
stand with his hands over his head and
the other was commanded to hand over
the money packages in the safe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02


monopoly has dropped its rates to 50
per year. Weddings turn is coming.
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Spencer Minar, a native OF
Marshall county, aged "a, and Lulu v.
Grow, native OF Marshall county,
aged %.
AT Warrenton, Ohio, yesterday af-
ternoon, a team became frightened at
a passing train and ran over bank,
MASKING the wagon. No one was in
jured. The owner or driver of the
team is unknown.
Grand Master Neil Robinson, of the
Grand Lodge of Masons of West Viz
ginia, has issued from Masonic head
quarters in Charleston a special dispen-
sation calling on all lodges IN the State
to celebrate in an appropriate manner,
, within their walls, the one hundredth
anniversary OF the death of General
Washington December 18th.
George Fisher, a son of August
Fisher, died Of peritonitis at his home
on South Eoff street Thursday morn
ing at eight o'clock. Deceased was
sixteen years Of age and his death has
occasiened much regret among his
many friends. The funeral will take
place from the late residence this after
noon at two o'clock and the interment
will be at the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
MANY GUNS CAPTURED.
General OTIS Reports the Good Work of the
Several Divisions Of the Army.

General Otis Reports the Good Work of the
Several Divisions of the Army.
WASHINGTON, December 1-Gen.
Otis's advices TO the War Department
to-day show that the advance into the
interior is being vigorously pushed and
the American troops continue TO drive
back and disperse the scattered bands
encountered. He states that Capt.
Warwick, Eighteenth infantry, was
killed in an engagement at Passi, Iliolo
province, on the 26th inst. Gen. Otiss
dispatch is as follows:
MANILA, December Hughes
reports from Central Panay that Iloilo
province, one-third Of the island, is
cleared of insurgents. BY forced
marches with two battalions from La
buano by way of Calinog he Obliged
the enemy to (engage) at Passi on the
26th inst. and drove him with loss to
the mountains in detached bodies, cap
turing ten field pieces, OF which two
are breeeh-loaders, also nine rifles and
several thousand rounds of small am
munition. Hughes's casualties, Capt
Warwick. Eighteenth infantry, and
Private Daniel W. Humphreys, Com
pany X, Eighteenth infantry, killed.
MacArthur's troops have had several
minor engagements, capturing men and
rifles. Bells capture in the mountains
includes Ii modern guns, all in good
condition Over so pieces OF artillery
have been captured by the troops of
the corps in the last three weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
NO NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

British Journals and the Public Chafing
Under the Needless Delay in Sending
Casualty Lists.
LONDON, December 2, 4:30 a. NJ
Absolute silence has fallen over affairs
in South Africa. The war Office has
not yet received Lord Methuen's cas-
ualty list The public and the press,
hitherto patient, are beginning TO MUIR
muir at the apparently needless delay
which keeps many families in state
Of painful suspense.
It is regarded as practically certain
that Lord Methuen has been reinforced
by half a battalion Of the Gordon High
landers, a regiment of cavalry and
battery of artillery, and that De Aar
is being daily reinforced by troops to
hold the lines of communication.
1t is supposed that the Natal adj
vance has been delayed by the neces-
sity of getting supplies to Pietermaritz-
burg. but not q word en1anateS from
any of the various commands.
A clue to the urgency reasons which dc
tated Gen. Methuen's hurried march may
be found in Gov Miners hint to the relief
committee at Care Town to prepare for
the reception OF 1900 refugees. indicating
fear the reduction of Kimberley by starva-
ton and disease.
The most recent news from Kimberley
comes by way Of Pretoria and almost
seems to show that Kimberley and Mafe-
king are acting in concert with Gen. Me-
thuen, for at the time the battle was rag
| ing at Gras Pan both Col. Kekewich and
Col. Baden-Powell made sorties and as
al I1aIa nha of
Mafeking sortie is not known but, accord
ing to a dispatch from Pretoria, Col Kake-
witch inflicted considerable loss in the
Beers two shells killing nine and wound
| ing seventeen of the group.
A special dispatch from Pretoria, dated
Sunday November g. says there was an
! other sortte from Mafeking, Saturday No
veinber Is. On the morning of that day
the chartered police attacked Eloff's fort
with great deternlinattin. The fight was
! progressing when the dispatch was sent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
FOUGHT A DRAW.
Hard Battle Retween Oscar Gardner and
Harry Forbes.

Harry Forbes.
CHICAGO, December Oscar Gard
ner, the Omaha Kid, and Harry Forbes,
of Chicago. fought six rounds before
the Fort Dearborn A. c. tonight, the
bout being declared draw. The men
fought at catch weights, and Gardner
probably weighed 122 pounds, while
Forbes scaled about 11S. Gardeners
hands were apparently IN poor shape
and heavily bandaged, but he forced
the fighting in every round, playing
principally for Forbes ribs with his
right Forbes, however, more than
held his own and nut Gardner down
sqrarely in the sixth round with a
right flush on the chin. Gardner also
went to the floor in the first round, but
it was not clean knock-down. Forbes
was sent down in the fifth with left
on the chin. The fighting was furious
in the last raund, with Forbes having
the better OF the exchanges, but Gard
ner's blows had the more steam be-
hind them and Forbes was rather tired
at the close.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

held by the KnighkS Of the Msccahees
Frank Haynes. OF 81. Marys. was in the
city a couple Of days during the week
Col r. NJ Jennings, of Pittsburg, a
prominent attache OF the Kanawha Oh
Co, arrived In the city this morning and
viii remain heer for several days looking
after the interests OF his company in this
section.
Oliver Woodcocl, of St. Marys. was in
the city yesterday the guest of friends.
Miss Edna Stewart, Of Charles and Wa-
ter streets, who has been the guest of rel
atives and friends at Coal Grove. Pa, for
several months, is expected home the first
of the week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02


Fifteen years ago had to give up business on :
account of very poor health was suffering from
number of old chronic diseases and had complete nerv
Gus prostraton In 1891 commenced taking Paine'S
Celery Compound, and soon found that was getting
the better Of my complaints continued using until
Twas restored to good health Believing that an ounce
Of prevention is worth pound Of cure take the Com
pound in the spring and fall and it keeps me well.
Paines Celery Compound has made almost new man
of me- and have gained tWentyeght pounds Of good.
solid flesh and blood thanks to its use.
Strong vigorous nerves keep the stomach,
liver and kidneys active. The ills of old
age caused by the breaking down of these
nerve centres are prevented by Paine's
Celery Compound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
SMALLEST WATCH
IN THE WORLD.


Its Value is in Inverse Ratio to Its
Size.
There is in Berlin man who is the
proud possessor of a timepiece which is
considered to be the most marvellous
piece of mechanism that human skill
ever put together, says the New York
Herald.
Ingenuity and human skill have been
brought into operation, with the result
that a watch has been constructed
which measures less than one-quarter
OF an inch in diameter, or one with
face Of about the size of the head OF
1arge-sized tack CIR nail. The case is
made of the very finest Of gold, and the
whole watch weia'hs less than two
grains Troy. In Troy weight it takes
$50 grains to make an ounce. and
twelve ounces constitute a pound, or
$500 grains are contained In pound.
This wonderful piece Of mechanism
weighs only one-2SS0th part of a pound
So great a curiosity was this midget
considered that is owner paid $1,946.60
for it. and he would not sell it for
twice that amount.
The numerals on the face are in Ara
bic, and if the hands were put end to
end they would not measure five-twen-
ty-fourths of an inch in length, the large
one being less than one-eighth and the
small one less than one-twelfth Of an
inch long. 1t has besides, just as an
ordinary watch or clock, a second indi-
Gator, which is about as large in lam
eter as the small hand is long, and the
hand of this second indicator is less
than one-sixteenth Of an inch in length.
The numerals here are also in Arabic,
but are engraved in red to be easily
discernible.
The works and hands are made Of the
finest tempered steel and are set
throughout in diamond chiDs. It is
constructed on the most improved plan,
being wound by the stem sand set by
pulling the stem out short distance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
MARKS FROM ABOVE,

PITTSBURG-River 4 feet and station
airy Cloudy and cool
MORGANTOWN-Rt feet inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy and cool
and mild.
BRoWNsy1LLE-River feet and sta
tionary.
OIL CTTY-River foot 2 inches and sta
ti0nary. Wea ther cloudy and cooler.
EENSB0RO-River feet and falling
Weather cloudy and cooler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
GRAVE CHARGES
Made by the Masters Who Have Packets in
the kanawfa River Trade.

The packet masters whose boats ply
In the Kanawna river trade are not
pleased with the treatment they are re-
caiying at the hands Of those in charge
of the Kanawha river locks. Often
times when the river is low they are
blocked cut Of Charleston by the lock-
men flooding coal out OF the river and
draining the pools, so that it is. i'm
possible for the packets to run in. This
charge, if true. is q very serious one,
as there is penalty for obstructing
navigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
BOWLING.
ESusce League.
sr,ANnINC OF HrITPH

On the Musee alleys last night the Dali
sizes and Colts came together in three In
telsely interesting games, the Colts. win
the last by the same margin. Both teams
work all the way through was Of high
order, difficult spares being handed with
case by both teams. Capt. Fusate and
his men received many congratulations for
throwing the leaders down, as q. result OF
which the league race now becomes more
interesting, two teams being tied for first
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

jewelers. say watch movements are
scarce. Maybe they are, but we can
supply you with just what you want at
the lowest price.
M'NAMEE, the Jeweler, 1907 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
Fred CoIdstrol,m New Pool Room.

On Saturday, December End, Fred
Goldstrohm opens his new pool-room
at 114S Water street, near Twelfth.
Track odds on New Orleans and San
Francisco races. Also on all current
sporting events.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

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local, telegraphic, sporting, theatrical,
Industrial, social-Buy the Sunday Re-
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
TO-DAYS BOATS.

ST. Marys, Tranla, a. m.
Newport, Eloise, II a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ Bayne. 2:93 D. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
SIstersville, Ruth, $3.50 p M
Charleston Greenwood $50 a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02


The first annual entertainment OF the
wheeling Alumni Association, held at
the Arion hall last evening. was an
auspicous event in every particular.
There were present about three hum
dred of the members of the alumni and
their friends, and all spent most
pleasant social time During the early
part OF the evening brief programme
of musical and literary selections was
rendered. After the exercises refresh
ments were served and dancing was in
order until late hour. The music
for dancing was furnished by Prof.
Killmeyer.
Mr.. George W. Bowers, president of
the Alumni, made an address of well
come and his remarks were very ap-
propriate to the occasion. The musical
and literary numbers consisted of four
selections by the Ideal Mandolin club,
a vocal solo by Miss Ferguson, a recita-
tion By Mr.. James P. Morgan and a
piano duet by the Misses Stab. The
performers acquitted themselves ad-
mirably in their respective parts, and
the audience was delightfully."- enter
tanned.
The Alumni, which was organized re-
Gently. Is composed of the graduates of
the High and ward schools. Follow
Ing are the names of the officers and
executive committee Of the association:
President--George w. Bowers.
vice President-Harry Jamison.
Secretary-Alma Spiel.
Treasurer-Anna Weitzei.
Executive Committee-Dr. e. s. Bill
Fard, Bessie Drake, Elizabeth Dod-
and Mary Ray.
1t is very likely that the Alumni AS
scciation will give a series of social af-
falrs during the season to promote
sociaoillty among the members and
their friends.
The engagement was announced Of J.
r. Thomas, manager OF the Riverside
coal works, Kanawfla county. and Miss
-~NeAA -|eNhSt, vi ttG ldiG LEWIS
Baker, who is we'll known and has
many warm friends here.
MI. and Mrs. William P. Curran held
q reception at their home in Benwood
last evening in homer Of their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher McFadden,
OF Pittsburg. About eighteen couples
We're present and dancing and ether So
cial amasements were in order during
the evening. Prof. Fred Geraghty fur
nished the music for dancing. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. O. T. Rhodes charmingly enter
tanned a number OF her friends at her
hnnle on North Main street, at progress
sive euchre, last evening. Seven tables
were required for the players, and the
contests were very interesting After
the distribution of prizes, choice re-
freshments were served Mrs. Rhodes
viii entertain again next Tuesday even
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
IN lUSP|C|OUS AFFAIR.
The Members Of the Wheeling Alumni
Association

GAVE THEIR FIRST ANNUAL EN-
TERTAINMENT AT THE ARION
LAST EVENuNG-ABOUT THREE
HUNDRED GUESTS IN ATTEND
ANCE-THE FEATURES OF THE
EYENINGs-OTHER EVENTS IN
SOCIETY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
INSURGENTS HARD PRESSED.
The Leaders at BayombOng Negotia-
ting With Gen. LaWtOn

FOR THE SURRENDER OF THEIR
FORCES THE SALVADOR
BRINGS DETAILS OF THE OC-
CUPANCY OF ZAMBOANGA BY
COMMANDMENT VERY, OF THE
CASTINE-CALIXTO, A LEADER
OF THE REVOLUTION, 4ASSAS-
SINATED BY HIS OWN PEOPLE.
A BIG LOT OF GUNS SECURED
BY VERY-GEN. OTIS SENDS A
REPORT.
MANILA, December 2-9:20 a. NJ
Gen. Common surrendered 800 officers
and men with rifles, several American
and seventy Spanish prisoners, and the
garrison at Bayombong, province of
Neuva Vizcaya, to Lieut.. Monroe, with
fifty men of the Fourth cavalry.
NEW YORK, December IA special
from Manila to the Herald says: Gen.
Lawton is at Bambong, twenty miles
south of Bayombong. He is in tele-
graphic communication with the insur-
gent leaders and has received PROPOSE
tons by telegraph looking to the sur
render of the rebel force at Bayom-
bong.
MANILA, December 1.-The steamer
Salvador, from Zamboanga, brings de-
tails Of the occupancy of the town by
Commander Very, of the United States
gunboat Castine. The revolutionists in
Mindanao were led by Alvarez and
Calixto. The depression resulting from
the blockade set the people against the
reyolutionists and eliminated in the as
sassination, on November Is, Of CaliXto
by Midel, mayor OF the town of Tetuan.
Midel at once repaired to the Castipe
and arranged with Commander Very
for the occupation of ZambOanga.
The following morning Midel raised
the American flag over Zamboanga, the
insurgents Offering no resistance and
eyaGuating the town.
The chiefs formally requested Com
mander Very to grant exemption from
taxes until the establishment Of
commercial relations, permission to
carry arms in the mountains, religious
governments as they had previously
done, which requests, pending the ar
rival of Brig Gen. Bates, the military
governor Of the district, the Command
er granted.
Commander Very then effected a re-
Cancellation between Alvarez and Midel
ana their followers. Alvarez delivered
IL Nordenfeldts and Maxims, with am
munltion, which were stored on board
the Castine Eight Nordenfeldts and
Maxims were delivered to the army in
Zamboanga, as were also over 200 rifles
and ammunition. The artillery came
into possession Of the revolutionists
from six Spanish gunboats bought by
the Americans from Spain, which the
revolutionists looted before The Ameri
cans could get possession of them.
Alvarez has only a dozen followers
lcfr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
TO-MORROW'S PACKETS

Pittsburg, Ben Hur, / a. m.
Pittsburg, Kanawtla, 7 a. m.
Pittsburg, keystone State, S a. m
Cincinnati, Virginia, a. N.
Zanesville, Lorena, a. m.
Sistersville, LEROY, Z a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
HE KNEW BETTER.

Fond Parent my son, the
man who drinks never gets ahead.
Son Cwho had been out the night before)
He doesn't, Ell? That's all you know
about Philadelphia Record
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

If you want a Sweater for foot ball
wear-such as used by Yale, Harvard,
Princeton and w. C J. College players
go to Jason C. Stamp, 1923 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

The best pictures, artistically print
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everything one could ask in a.
Sunday paper. Buy the Sunday Re-
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

Full Of good things, and all the news
besides. Buy and read the Sunday
Register.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.

Pittsburg, Virginia.
Marietta, Urania.
Newport, Jewel.
Parkersburg, Bedford.
Steubentilie, T. NJ. Bayne.
Clarngton, Leroy.
SistersYiRe Ruth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

The best pictures, artistically print
ed; the cleanest and snappiest special
articles-everything one could ask in
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

If you want a Sweater for foot ball
wear-such as used by Yale, Harvard,
Princeton and w. & j. College players
go to Jason C. Stamp, 1928 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

Dooley is especially interesting and
timely this week Buy the Sunday
Register. Leave your order to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

Tri-State Osteopathic Infirmary. No
Knife. No Drugs.
CASE & DONEGHY,
Managers
Phone $50. Corner 10th and Main.
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MARKS FROM RELoW

ARsERSBURG-O river feet s
inches and stationary. Weather, heavy
rain all cay, threatening tonight.
Urania has changed her trade. AS
the boats speed is not sufficient to
make the round trip to Marietta in a
day, she will hereafter only run to st.
Marys.
The marks ON the wharf at midnight
showed it. in and falling.
The CID reliable Keystone State is
Sundays Pittsburg packet.
The Virginia is the only boat out
tomorrow for Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

Our stock Of Jewelry is carefully Sc
lected and we give you good value at
all times.
M'NAMEE,. the Jeweler, 1907 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
Carroll Club Lea que.

Umpire. Blattner: scorers, c. Mann and
/. Wasmuth tonight, Lady Club.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
MCLIMEAux TRIAL.
TWO THINGS OF INTEREST DE-
Nl1LOPED YESTERDAY.
NBy Telegraph to virginian- Piot3

tBy Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot.)
New York, Dec. 1.-TWO things of
interest, If not OF Importance, were
developcd ut the trial OF Roland b.
MolineauX to-day. Tile first incident
was the protest made by Recorder
Golf against the policy of "shadowing"
adopted by the District Attorney. The
jurors claimed that n detective has
been assigned tn each member, and
that the shadows" had allowed their
zeal to outrun their discretion.
Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre,
III explaining the action of the District
Attorneys Office, said that fifteen de-
tcctives had been selected to watch
the members of the jury. lie said that
ii was the custom TO employ mon to
shadow" jurors during an important
murder case.
1t is understood. however, that or
dcrs will be issued 10 shadows to give
the jurors as little trouble as possible
in the future.
The ether incident of interest occur
red during the cross-eXamination of
Handwriting Expert AmcS, OF San
Francisco, who is the author of a book
on Biblical Myths"
objected to the Inc of examination, and
the Recorder ruled that thn law allow
ed no religious test of Il witness.
The day was largely devoted to tech
nic.,l examination of Handwriting Elk
pertS AAas44e.;Ind Tyrrell. Nothing new
OF Importance was developed