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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
AMOS MARTIN SLACK DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January A.
Amos Martin Slack, in recent years a
prominent and influential Republican pol
itician of this city. died to-day after an
illness OF several months. Mr.. Slack was
at one tir1e a representative of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad and was active in
shaping favorable leg. Station for that rail-
road in its famous fight for entrance into
the city. He was % years of age and
leaves a widow and three children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

Called to Meet in Charleston, Monday
Next, to Consider Plans.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. January A.
Chairman VIM. NJ. O. Dawson, of the
State Republican committee, to-day issued
call for a meeting of the committee in
this city next Monday. The object of the
meeting is to take some action on the
course to be pursued by the committee in
the great fight that is to be made for the
control of the Legislature, which elects
a United States Senator.
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PAPER TRUST FORMED.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, January SH-z
Journal special from Appleton. wis says
Advices from Holyoke. Mass. are 10 the
effect that the proposed writing paper
combination was effected last Friday. but
that the manufacturers Interested refuse
to affirm or deny tho rumorA The capi-
talization is said to be forty million dol
lars. and the trust organized on the same
plan as the international company wa
organized, by the purchase of the mil
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TO MEET ELECTRIC COMPETITION

Columbus, Ohio, January 4.-The
Pennsylvania system is experimenting
with the use Of steam motors on the
western branch lines.
Tests have been successful and have
demonstrated that a combination en-
CINE and coach is better adapted for
branches of steam than electricity. The
action is to meet competition of cleo
trio roads.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
GONE TO ION HER HUSBAND

Bilene, Kas., January Mrs. Grant
Gillett, with her infant son, her brother
and nurse. left here on the night train
plunger, now supposed to be in Mex
leo. She took much baggage and her
arrangements indicated long stay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
ADJOURNED AGAIN.

Baltimore, January Am adjourned
meeting of the stockholders of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railway Company was
held here to-day for the purpose of
@eleetiHggIireetors for the coming year.
1t was decided to take no action at this
time and the meeting was again ad-
journed until February 5th at p m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
SIXTEEN TO ONE LEAGUE.

DENVER January 4.-Preliminary
steps have been taken for the organization
of the United States Sixteen to One
Money League" The object of the organ
ization is to assist in the organization of
political parties on the basis of bimetal-
ism. 1t is expected the league will take
a prominent part in politics.
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NOT TREATED SERIOUSLY.
Trust Potters do not Expect Trouble on Ac.
count Of AN injunction.

count OF an InJunctlOn.
Special TO the Register.
EAST LIVERF CCL, Ohio, January A.
Local manufacturing potters do not treat
seriously the application made in Cincin-
natl for an injunction restraining the
American Potteries Company from com
pleting their organization, and proceeding
to do business. They say the potteries
have been tranSferred and the trust must
put up the fight. Representatives of the
East End Pottery, and Patterson's, Of
Welsville, with Col. John Taylor, are Tow
in New York, engineering the transfer to
the trust of these two concerns. which
have held aloof until now
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
~ TRoGRrsa MADn-

gress was made BY the beef survey board
OF the War Department to-day The pa
pers necessary for the prosecution Of the
investigation had not arrived at the morn
ing session. and adjournment was taken
Professionally until Friday morning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
HOBART HAS GRIP.

Washington, D. c., January 4.-Vice
President Hobart was unable to at
tend the session of the Senate to-day,
being confined to his home with a mild
attack Of the grip.
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SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, January A.
Susan B. Six brought suit in the Cir
cult Court to-day from her husband,
Lewis Six.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-All week.
King Dramatic Company, in repertoire:
to-day, matinee, "Hards Across the Sea -
night, cotton King" first half of next
week. Bros Royer, in Next Door
OPERA HCU SE-Saturday matinee and
night. Al. G. Fields Big White Minstreis :
Monday and Tuesday. Walker Whiteside,
in The Red Cockade" and Eugene
Aram." nv
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CARROLL CLUB LEAGUE.

Some of the games were among the
best ever bowled on the alleys. Han
dy, in particular, distinguished himself,
and is regarded as one of the coming
bowlers of the city. In the first three
games his total was 562, and his aver
age 1877. Scores:
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on the road. The pantpmimi
3 \ctacular features are prominent

there is an abundance of farce
comedy, in the line Of Imaginable aero
battle feats and grotesque dancing.
The trick scenery is wonderful The
engagement is for half week, COM
mencing Monday.
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SAILED FOR HAVANA

SAVTNNNlAH, Ga, January 4.--Gen. H.
I. Douglas and eight officers OF his staff
forty enlisted officers and a number of
civilian employees sailed for Havana this
afternoon on the transport Panama.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05

A common expression is:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser. "
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
emaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use Of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
soc and sr.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists, New York
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continued with good interest The
pastor has preached the last three
evenings and will preach again on
Thursday and Fsiday evenings at half
past seven o'clock
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TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

kuE EAAELLENLE VI SIkUf Uf FiJS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to The care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upou
ali the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured BY other par
ties. The high standing OF the CALI.
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the meai-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of FiAs has
given to millions of families, EAaxaou
the name oe the Company a guarantvl
or the excellence of its remedy. IL
far "a advance of all other Iaxa.ives,
as It acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken.
ing them, ana it does not grippe nor
nauseat~. n order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
tie Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
San FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N. Y.
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WAS CATCHING WOMEN

Last evening about six o'clock a deaf
and dumb man, name unknown. sta
toned himself on Twenty-first street.
and grabbed hold of every woman who
CHANGED to pass. The fellow was
taken into custody by Hugh MoCurdy
and turned over to Officer Conrad, who
locked him up.
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Umpire, H. Gundling; scorers, Kid Pick
EFT and Carenbauer Handy, of the La
fayettes. had high total and individual
score
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05

Scorers, Garden and Bill Nye: umpire.
DumS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05

Patrons of the Grand Opera House
who have taken advantage of the
bargain prices during the weeks en-
gagement Of the King Dramatic Com
pany have marvelled at the apparent
ly endless amount of special scenery
used in staging their repertoire of
plays. The equipment of the company.
in this respect, is probably superior to
that of any company which has ever
appeared here. The plays are splen-
did, and they are presented by a very
capable company. In fact, the COM
pany fulfills its promise of giving high
priced productions at 10, 20 and 80
cents. Miss Dibdin appeared in the
role of Carmen" in the play of that
name yesterday afternoon, and gave
evidence of great diversity of talent.
At night War of Wealth" was seen
for the first time in Wheeling. The
bill for to-day will be, matinee, Hands
Across the Sea-" night, Cotton King"
There has been a heavy advance sale
for Cherry Pickers,' which will be
given Friday night.
The famous Brothers Boyer, who are
to appear at the Grand Opera House
shortly, in the acrobatic farce frolic,
Next Door," are said to be the great
est pantbmimic and acrobatic actors in
the worI6. 1t is difficult to class their
entertainment under any particular
title, but (spectacular comedy" seems
to fit it b st. 1t is a novelty in its
line. and here is nothing else quite
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
sre You Going East.

Please remember that you can travel
as cheaply by the great Pennsylvania
lines as by any other route, and have
the advantage Of the superior service
which has made the Pennsylvania fam
GUS as the standard railroad OF America.
Five through trains including the New
York Limited, leave Chicago at season
able hours daily for New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, Harris
burgh, Pittsburgh, and intermediate
points, and first class tickets to Phila-
-delphia or New York are good via Wash
ington and permit ten days stop over at
the National Capitol, also ten days at
Baltimore. An additional stop Of ten
days is allowed at Philadelphia on such
tickets reading to New York or beyond
For the National Encampment, G. A. r.
to be held in Philadelphia in September
very low excursion rates have been
authorized, complete details in regard
to whish may be obtained by addressing
Geo. T. Hull, I. P, A.
No. 1929 17th st. Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Tho Family Tool Chest,

When the various tools and implements
needed in q household are kept in cup
board, would suggest that they should
be hung round the walls of the cupboard
upon a background Of smoothly pasted
white paper. The shape of each tool when
drst hung should be boldly outlined in
ink, and then when q tool Is taken out
and not replaced its loss is instantly ap.
parent as soon as the cupboard door Il
opened, and a search can be more success
fully instigated than would have been
the case had the tools all been heterogene-
ously mixed upon the shelves Of the cup-
board. Among useful and necessary house.
hold tools may be mentioned a large and
. small hammer, an az, hatchet, saw.
mallet, several gimlets Of different sizes,
several bradawls, chisel, plane several
jaokknives, a large pair of sharp scissors.
. carpet stretcher, knife sharpener and
an assortment Of various sized nails and
Dcrews.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Natural Shoe Polish.

Orange juice Is cne of the best dressings
for black shoes or boots. Take a slice or
quarter Of an orange and rub 1t on the
shoe or boot. Then, when dry, brush with
. soft brush until the shoe shines like a
looking glass. This is an English recipe
Another fruit dressing is for tan shoes
the inside of banana. skin. Rub the skin
over the shoe thoroughly; wipe Off careful.
ly with soft cloth briskly. Patent leath.
or shoes should not be polished with black
ing. These are the hardest kind of shoea
to keep looking well and require constant
care. They may be cleaned with u damp
sponge and Immediately dried with u soft
cloth, with occasionally little vaseline
or sweet oil. They must never be donned
in oold weather without heating. or they
will crack as soon as exposed to the cold
air.-Baltimore American.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Some Suggestions.

Do not pick peas overnight or shell
them long before the time they are want
cd. Let clean hands handle them; pick
them over carefully; do not wash them,
and from the pod to the pot let the transi-
ton be as speedily as possible. Fresh peaW
esQuire from - to 86 minutes 10 cook.
q nulln4.
IL object to that motion" exclaimed
Broncho Bob at q meeting Of the city
council in Crimson Gulch.
"What motionf" inquired Rattlesnaks
Pete, who was in the chair tor the first
time.
''The one just made BY Tsepee Tom. I"
"Well," was the answer, II didn's
~ the motion referred to. but the OBJ
3ection N sustained ON general prin-
eiples. In . gatherin where there arc -
many seven shooters, all In easy reach.
gentlemen cannot be too careful about
bow they make motionA ''-Washine-
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01

The city council meete In adjourned
session tonight.
DR.. z. T. Snyder Of the state normal
school at Greeley is in the city and will
assist in the work at the teachers in
stitute.
Mrs. Benton Canon the estemable
wife of Hon. Benton Damon il lying
dangerously ill at her home in Denver
with erysipelas. This coming as it does
so soon after the death of her son will be
sad intelligence to her many friends in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Middles worth OF
Shelbyville, Ill. spent yesterday in the
city and were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. G. McMullin. They are enroute
from delightful trip to the Yellow
stone park and other places OF interest
in the west. They spend today in
Ouray when they start for their western
home.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Cooking In Mexioo.

Al all cooking is done with charcoal
and ovens are practically unknown IL pri
vate houses very few families bake bread
Tho small, hard orusted loaves of French
bread are delivered all over the city in
great baskets four feet across that are car.
fled on the heads Of oargadores. A good
Mexican cook relieves the mistress Of the
house Of worry and responsibility in a
manner that is almost unknown in the
United States. The cook is given so much
. day, and with this amount she will pur-
chase each morning all the provisions Of
the day, including even the staples that
are usually bought in large quantities in
other countries. On dollar a day q cook
viii provide q very good table for fam
ly Of three or four and get enough beans
and tortillas and chilli to set the servants
table besides. They can really do better
than their mistresses, because they can
usually drive sharper bargains with the
market men of their own class, and they
have more patience to haggle over the last
psnny.-"Modern Mexico"
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
The Nickel Plate Road

Will sell excursion tickets to Chautau-
qua Lake aud return on July 2Sth, at
one fare for the round trip, with return
limit of August Goth, 1899, by depositins
ticket at Chautauqua not later than
July 31st. Tickets good on any of our
three daily trains. Cheap rates to other
Eastern points. VanBuren street, Pas
senger Station, on the Loop. For FOR
ther information address tue Genera
Agent, II Adams street, Chicago
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Spelling Good Bread.

There are 80 ways to spoil good bread,
says an old New England housekeeper.
There arc hundred little things to be
considered and allowed for that require
accurate observation and experience. The
same process that will raise good bread in
cold weather will make sour bread in the
heat Of summer. Different qualities of
-four require variations in treatment, as
also different sorts and conditions of yeast,
and when all Is done the baking presents
another series If possibilities which re-.
quire exact attention. Although bread
making seems a simple process, 1t requires
delicate care and watchfulness.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
BUSINESS LOCALS.
J,c. Gl.ssford sells window awnings.

J,C. Glassford sells window awnings.
The fsh are sure to bite il you get
your fishing tackle at Bedwell's.
ovsralls and jumpers l21S cents each
at the Excelsior Steam Laundry.
Anything in the line Of supplies for
sports, may be secured at Bedwell's.
For Sale Household furniture. Eng.
Of e. Haxtun, North terrace on Rood
and 9th. 25
We have the incest and prettiest
things In glassware them cheap at
the Bargain House.
There are as good fish in the sea as
have ever been caught" and Bedwell
sells fishing tackle.
For Rent-Large, cool and quiet fur
nished room, Mrs. E. English, White
street between 4th and 9th. 1w
E. p. Newman is at the Grand.
Pianos 1886 to $3.50. Easy payments,
low interest. Tuning 1880.
Wanted-Second hand goods at the
Bargain House. We pay the highest
price for second hand goods.
Just received, beautiful line of pictures,
etc. Call and see them. Our prices will
surprise you. The Bargain House.
Why should you be without pictures
in the home when so little money will
buy them at Anderson's Bargain House
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Queer Hiding Place.

The fancy for secret drawers and
out-of-the-way hiding places is curl
GUS trait with many people. A Chi
cago electrician tells that while fol-
lowing up the wire of an electric bell
In North Side house his search led
him behind a door. Kneeling down hs
rested his hand on the wooden knob
fastened in the wall to prevent the
door handle from touching the plaster
and was surprised to find it yield to
his grasp. "A slight pull disclosed the
fact that It was the handle of a secret
drawer which was almost filled with
jewels. watches and money. Hearing
an exclamation behind him he looked
up to find the lady of the house bend
ing over MIN, apparently horror
stricken. Without speaking he closed
the drawer and resumed his search
for the wire. and, though neither men,
toned the incident. the lady kept her
eyes on him until he finished his work
and left the house.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
A TEXAS SOLDIER
Is Landed In the County jail for Stealing
Number of Watches.

Is Landed In the County jail for Stealing
Number Of Watches.
A party giving the name Of Frank II.
Broussard struck the city who claimed
to be disabled soldier from Texas. He
told his tale OF woe and enlisted the sym
pathy of the citizens to the amount Of
several dollars.
In the evening just before the closing
hour he happened into the store OF L. r.
Phillips A. E. Phillips was standing
on the outside at the time talking with
a customer. 1t was not over a minute
until he started in to see what the
stranger wanted when he met him COM
ing out OF the door He had a watch
chain hanging from his pants pocket
and from his actions Mr.. Phillips sur
missed all was not right. They grappled
and the stranger was subdued when he
gave up seven watches, valued at $50,
which he had taken from the showcase.
Sheriff Wallace was called who put
the party under arrest. This morning
an affidavit was filed III Justice Mann's
court charging him with theft.
He was given a preliminary hearing
at o'clock this afternoon when he plead
guilty as charged and was bound over to
the District Court in the sum of $500.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Frauds In Europe,

A Louisville woman who had been Ill
abroad wrote in a letter to friend: I'VE
have many frauds In America in the med
ioal profession, as in every other, but with
Europe America is simply not in it. Over
here a man learns little English and less
medicine, advertises himself as knowing
the English language we'll, bribes the con.
oierge at several places, and he is ready for
business, and the poor conflding American
traveller falls into his hands. ''-Louisville
Courier journal
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
L. A. w. Excursion to Boston.

The Nickel Plate road will sell excur-
sion tickets from Chicago to Boston and
return for trains of August 11th and 18th
at rate of $1,000 for the round trip.
Tickets will be valid returning for ar
riva! at initial starting point not later
than August 3lst, by depositing same
with Agent Fitchburg R. r., in Boston.
Sleeping car accommodations should be
secured early. Address General Agent,
Ill Adams ST., Chicago. 25
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Clerk. Wear rroex Coats.

It is rule at the well-known bank
ing house of Coutts & Co.. London. that
none Of the bank clerks wear mus
taches. 1t has long been considered
point of business etiquette that all the
gentlemen employed at the bank
should wear frock coats during busi-
ness hours.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
We Don't Believe

In carrying our stock Of summer
footwear over to next year. % we
are selling it at great sacrifice.
II you need anything in our line
now's your time to get bargains.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Hsartless Wretch.

"Oh. DEAR" sighed the young moth
q, 81 do wish knew what to give the
baby to keep him quiet"
"Why don't you try arsenio!" growl-
cd her bachelor brother, who was trying
b read the evening paper.-New York
World,
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-01
Tn. Dev,l in . Candl..tioh.

An odd candlestick is in bronze OF
the brilliant flaming red always as
sumed by Mephistopheles In masquer-
ade. 1t represents his satanic ma1es-
ty in all the familiar brilliancy, with
horns and cloven foot, the latter serv-
ing as standard. The tail is curved
into a loop handle for the candlestick,
and the candle itself, OF the same fam
ing red wax, fits between the horns.