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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-11
MARTINS FERRY.
Local lettings From the Busy In
dustrial Centre.

1t is understood Judge Smith will
give his decision in the appropriation
proceedings of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad against the Cleveland,
Lorain and Wheeling to-day This is
the suit wherein something like three
weeks was consumed in a hearing.
Counsel for the c., L. & w. has filed
a motion to disqualify the evidence of
the W. & L. E. on a technicality, and it
is thought likely this motion may be
sustained. If it should. the proceed
ings will have to be gone over again
from the beginning. That the w. & L.
E. will finally succeed in securing the
crossings there can be no doubt, and
the purpose of the motion is purely dill
atory.
"Corpsey" Beck and wife were fined
| 81 and costs yesterday by Mayor Ship
man for their escapade Sunday even
ing.
James Sweeney played with the
Wellsburg foot ball club yesterday in
a game against the Bethany College
eleven.
A large crowd attended the minstrel
show at the Star Theatre last night.
The company gave universal satisfac-
ton.
Rev. ]. S. Boyle officiated at the fun
eral of VIM. Cooper, on Scotch Ridge,
yesterday afternoon.
Payne Thomas has returned to Pitts
burg.
Miss Flo Coyle. Of New Castle, Pa,
has accepted a position as stenographer
for the Laughlin Nail Company.
Probate Judge Smith has ordered
that in the Standard Home Savings
Association case the assignment be
raised and that the property be recon
veyed to the association. The assignee
was ordered TO file a final report. after
which he will be discharged. The as
signee will receive his compensation
from the association. the same to be
mutually agreed upon.
The demand for houses continues
with no likelihood Of the supply being
materially increased.
A case of diphtheria has been report
ed in the family OF D. Saunders. on
South Broadway
Herman Willie, a miner at Hellings
coal bank. was badly bitten by a mule,
used to haul cars from the mine. yes
terday.
Squire Kellar has handed down his
decision in the attachment suit OF Rob
ert Patton against Geo. ]. Burns in IA
vor of the plaintiff. Attorney W. v.
Campbell gave notice of appeal.
A young son has arrived at the home
of VIM. Jones, Of Main street.
Miss Minnie Hall has returned to
Wellsburg after visit TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Paden-
Harry Brown. of Clinton street, il
critically i'll with typhoid fever.
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Home<eekers ExcurSions Via B. g a.
September 18th, October 3rd and 18th
to principal points IN the far West
North West. South. and South West. az
low rates Tickets valid for return
passage n days from date OF sale. For
full information apply TO T. c. Burke.
Passenger and Ticket axent- Wheelinx.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.
to the Register

Special to the Register.
STEUBENyILLE, O., October 1o.-John
Scott. of Cross Creek township, was found
in dying condition beside tne Panhandle
tracks west of Mngo Junction this morn
ing. He died in Mingo an hour later. He
had been struck by west-bound freight
while walking the track from Mingo to his
home. He was 50 years old, unmarried,
and a carpenter and oil tank builder.
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$500 Excursion to MackInac $500,

Via Wheeling and Lake Erie and
D. & G. line steamers, Thursday. Oct.
18th; fare $500 round trip, tickets good
Is days. Train leaves $50 a. M, city
time. Hunting season in Michigan
now open. Phone 924 for information.
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LEGAL NOTICES
COMMISSIONERS SALE

OF WEST LIBERTY REAL ESTATE.
by virtue of the provisions of decree
% the circuit Court of Ohio county West
virginia, rendered on the Goth DAY OF Sep
tember, 1889 in the Chancery cause 81
Nancy Rogers Admir- VS. Jane Buck
harmon ct al, | will sell
On SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TEI, 1889.
between the hours of 10 O'clock a. m. and
. O'Clock p. m, at Public Auction, on the
premises IN the town of West Liberty,
West Virginia, to the highest bidder lot
40. ~, situate and being In the town OF
west Liberty, West Virginia
Terms of Sale-Cash
oAse G. n SHORTS,
II. e. II. HENNING. Clerk of the Circuit
court OF Ohio county, West Virginia. do
certify that G. y, Shorts the Commis-
sloner whose name is signed to the fore-
gong notice of sale, has given bond IN the
penalty of two hundred dollars, as re-
CURED by the decree in the above named
October, 1881
oc4ll,ls,5 c. Fl. HENNING, Clerk.
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Dealer in Grain, Hay. Feed. Seeds, Farm
implements. Feed Cutters. Pumps and
Fan Mills No. 1854 Market street
Wheeling, W. Va Office phone $50;
residence phone 954
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A LIST OF GOOD VALUES

20 pieces Black Corded Tai
feta Silks. at per yard. -.
10 pieces Black Silk velYet,
at per yard. ............
100 Fig. Cretonne Feather
Pillows, at each. ..........
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Breakfast menu: Buekwheat Cakes
with Maple Syrup and the famous Hof-
mann Sausage, is delicious and whole
some.
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DUN'S REPORTS GOOD.
Business Booming and the Money
Famine Relieved.

Now York, Dec 1.-The week
ly report of r G Dun & Co, says:
"Business continues wonderfully
large, prosperous and healthy.
Money il easier with the large
sales Of bonds to the government
and net receipts of million in
currency from the interior.
"Stocks hold strong with a rise
of 80 cents a share in railroads.
Wheat is weak, although western
receipts are barely half of last
years at the same time, arrivals
for the four weeks being 81, 900, :
600 bushels. Atlantic exports
are 2,400, 900 for the week. Corn
exports are Is, 100000 bushels.
"The failures for tho week are
IA in the United States and
twenty one in Canada.
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WFUL HAIL AND WIND.
Animals Pounded to Death and
Drowned by Thousands in Texas.

Rockport, Texas, Dec Re
ports from a number of points on
the gulf in this section show that
the damage to property and loss
of life by the recent severe storm
were much greater than at first
reported.
A number of small fishing craft
are missing. together with their
crews. The bodies of James
Sanders and two other men, who
have not yet been identified, have
been found in the mouth of ST.
Charles bay.
Several thousand head of sheen
and hundreds of head of cattle were
driven into the gulf and drowned.
One rsnchman, George A Brund-
rett, lost over 5000 head of sheen
In this manner.
In Refuglo and Aransas coun>
ties there was q terrific fall OF
hail. More than 700 head of cat
tie were killed by falling hail in
the vicinity of the town of Lamar.
The windows of every house in
Lamar were riddled. Holes we're
knocked through the roofs of
many residences
Tho wind which accompanied
the hail uprooted large trees and
blow several houses from their
foundations. Large focks of
geese and ducks were killed. In
fact, every bird and small animal
within the storms path were
killed.
The storm seems to have gather
cd its fury about Is miles south
cast Of Refugio, increasing on lts
course toward the gulf, its path
being about 6 miles wide.
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THE PENSIONERS DROPPING
OFF.
There are 2, ,195 Less Than Last
Year, but tho Spanish War
Veterans are to be Heard
From.

Washington, Dec The an
nual report of Secretary of the
Interior Hitchcock made public
tonight, while summing up the
work in all the bureaus, is
special interest by reason Of It's
statements regarding pension
policies. At the close Of the fs,
cal year there wore 991.519 pen
sioners, a decrease of Q, 1875 dur
ing the year. The Spanish war
probably will increase the pension
roll during the current fiscal year.
The Secretary concurs in recon-
mendations for an carly revision
and codl6cstion OF the pension
laws.
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AGAINST THE DlSPENSARY
Baptist State convention Adopts a
clear Resolution.

Gaffnev, Dec3 Saturday night
the subject of ministerial educa
ton was discussed in lively way.
A collection was taken amounting
in cash and pledges to S3I1.83.
A report on temperance was
read by DR. Ramsay, in which be
said that the South carolina dis
pensary deals out over a million
dollars worth Of liquor annually
that we do not want the S156,S9O
paid into the treasury for school
purposes. 1t is not true he urges
that prohibition is detrimental to
trade and he insists that it can be
enforced rs we'll as the dispensary
law.
The following resolution offered
by Hon Joel f Brunson was
adopted.
'That 1T is the sense of this
body that the sale of intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes by
the State or any Individual is q
great curse and should be prohi-
bited at once"
After some miscellaneous busi-
ness the convention adjourned.
The time for the meeting of the
convention wac changed from
Wednesday evening before the
first Sunday until Friday evening
before the second Sunday in De-
cember. The place will 5e Ne->
berry.
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A Reward of $500.

The Southern Express company
has offered a reward of $500 for
Information that will load to the
arrest and conviction of the rob
bers who robbed the express car
near Branchville. AS yet there is
absolutely no clue as to who the
robbers were, according to the
company officers here.
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congress is Now IN Session.

Washington, ID c, Dec +. The
opening of the fifty sixth congress
at noon today attracted widesp cad
attention. As early as 1890
o'clock the conspicuous figures of
congress began to arrive, giving
the crowds that thronged the
capitol temporary diversion.
Gen Henderson went direct to the
speakers private office, where he
shared his time with the house
leaders and those applying for ad-
mission cards.
Richardson, of Tennessee, the
democratic leader was early on
tie scene, comforting with his
heutenants. Shortly before II
O'Clock Mr. Roberts, of Utah,
made his way through the crowd
to the members private lobby, a
buzz of comment following him
wherever he went.
In the election of speaker the
roll call resulted: Henderson, re-
publican, III; Richardson, demo
crat, 1853; Bell, 4; NewIands, Q.
When the name of Brigham H
Roberts was reached in the house
roll call, Taylor, of Ohio, secured
the floor and amidst breathIess in
terest protested against swearing
in Roberts. Representative Nc.
Rae, of Arkansas. followed with u
protest from the democratic side.
The speaker requested Roberts to
stand aside, which he did, with
the statement that by so doing he
waived mono of his rights.
Miss Ada Roberts, daughter of
the Mormon representative, had a
prominent seat ln the gallery.
Representative Harmer, of
Pennsylvania, "father of the
house," swore in MIR Henderson.
A special committee of nine
was appointed by the speaker to
report Wednesday in the Roberts
case.
The following subordinate of,
ficers of the house were elected:
clerk, Alex Mcdowell, of Penn-
sylvania: sergeant-at~arms, Henry
Casson, of Wisconsin; doorkceper,
w X Glenn, of New York: post
master, Joseph McElery, of
Ohio; chaplain, Henry S couden,
of Michigan.
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The great publishing house of
Harper Bros, Now York, after u
successful career of 80 years and
through five generations of Har-
pers, 10 In the hands of receiver
with . mortgage for So, 100000
over it, held by J Pierpont Nor
gan, aud unsecured liabilities of
%, 900, 900. Tho members of
the firm, with Characteristic in
tsgrity, refused offers of further
loans which they could not sec
their way TO paying.
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Hogg for Vice President.

Austin, Tex, Nov 3O.-While
w j Bryan, Ex-Governor Hogg
and other politicians were max
ing rear-end train speeches al
Elgin, near this city, today .
boom was started for ex-Gov
James Hogg for second place on
the national democratic ticket and
Mr. Bryan warmly applsuded the
proposition.
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THAT THROBBING
HNADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if
you used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers have
proved their matchless merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health.
Easy 70 take. Try them. Only
25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Crawford Bros
Druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-06
OUR PHILIPPINE LOSSES.
Killed and Wounded to August
1900 With 173 De.erters.

Warrington, Dec 4-Gen Otis
reports to the war department
that the killed and wounded of all
United States troops in tho Phil
ippines to August 1st mum Der
nineteen hundred. Only four en-
listed men are reported captured
in action, but 173 deserters are
still at large
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-06
TRAIN ROBBERS AT BRA"CH.
WILLIE.
Ralded The Columbia Charles
ton Express Train.
Secured Seventeen Hundred Dol.
lars, Thon Stopped Train and
Stepped OF Into Woods.

Charleston, S &, Dec Ian
unknown white masked man rob-
bed Southern Express Cons
pany car, near BranchviIIe, 5 G.,
on the Southern Railway, to>pight.
The train had just left the station
when Messengers Ramsey and
Rhodes were covered with two re-
volvers hold in the hands of The
stAlwsrt robber. One MESSENGER
WAS made to stand with his hands
over his head, and the other WAS
commanded to hand over tho mon, =,
ey packages in the safe. Seven
teen hundred dollars we're 40,
cured, and the r0bber, after warn
my the messengers not to put a
loot outside OF the car until the
train had got under headvav
again, pulled the bell cord and
jumped of, as the train slowed
up. The conductor saw The rob.
her escaping alongside the track,
but thinking him a tramp, signal
led the engineer ahead. When
the train got under headway the
messengers came out and told
their story.
Tho car was . combination bag
gage and express car and the door
had been opened to permit the
conductor to reach the bsggag
sectiop which was in the forwars
end of the car. 1t was on &C
count of this fact that tho robbie,
Was able to enter the car. One
OF the safes in the car which ca,
capped the robbers notice, con
tsined IS, 200. The sheriff OF
Dorchester, with six men and two
hounds, havo been hurried to the
scene OF the robbery.
The train robbed was from
Columbia and Augusta for Char
lesion. A special from Branch
vile says that two men commit
tod the robbery, but the messen
gers who arrived in Charleston
say that there was only one rob
her. Tho special further ststel
that the thief will surely be taker
ss tho country around the scene OF
tho robbery is being thorough |,
secured by several large posse,
who have trained dogs with them
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-06
COL. CAD. JONES.
FuII of Years and Honors he
Passcs Away. \ Brief Sketch
of His Long and Useful
Life.
Columbia Record, 1st inst.

Columbia Record, 1st inst.
Col Cadwalader Jones died thi.
morning at 1920 O'Clock at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs T
Z Robertson. Although Sc years
old, Col Jones has been the pic,
ture of health, and it was only
during the past week or two that
his physical powers began to fail
and his family and friends soon
realized that it was but a question
OF h short time when his spirit
would 90 out to God who gave it.
Col Jones was born August II,
1913, at Mt Gallant, the residence
of his maternal grandfather Gen
Allen Jones, in Northampton
county, n &. His father was the
son of Col Cadwalader Jones, of
Orange county, n G, an officer in
the navy during the war of 1912;
and his grandfather, Maj Cadwal
ader Jones, was aide-csmp to Gen
Lafayette in the revolution of
1 1776. The same sword that was
presented TO his grandfather by
Gen Lafayette and was drawn in
the defence Of liberty during the
war between the states.
Col Jones graduated at Chapel
Hill, n &, at the age of nineteen
and married Isabella Iredell Jan
S, 1886. The same year he he
gan tho practice of law.
For more than . quarter of q
century he was connected with
the political history of his native
state aud with it's public affairs
IN iHhf Col Jones sought retire
ment from political life and moved
his family to York county, South
Carolina.
When the war between tn,
states broke out Col Jones organ
lied company Of volunteers I.
Rock Hill. He was elected cap
tain, and on the organization .
the Twelfth Regiment he becam,
major. He went throughout tn,
war, and after the battle of Sharps
burg he became a colonel.
Not only in war but in peace
Col Jones was always prominen
in advancing tho interests of tn,
state, and though in later years
owing to age, he has not beel
prominently y connected with pub
lie affairs, yet the people of tn
state will regret to learn that sucl
staunch and. patriotic citize1
has crossed over the river.
The funeral will be held tomor
row afternoon at 3 o'clock a
Trinity church. The intermsn
will be at Elmwood cemetery.
Following are tho pallbearer
Honorary-Gen Wade Hampton
Col VIM Wallace, Col Thoma
Taylor, Col A c Haskell, Co
Jas 6 Gibbes, Col D Csrdwell
Capt w K Beckham, DR. Jame
Woodrow, Mr. r w Shand.
ActIre-W A Clark j Q Mar
shall, John I Sloan, U R Brooks
W q Childs, w A Metts, Charlie
Ellis, r Means Davis.
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800 Men With Arms, Surrender
to Lieut. Monroe With so Cav
alrymen.

Manila, Dec Q, 9:20 q m.-
Gen Conon surrendered 500 off
GERS and mon. with rifles, several
American and 70 Spanish prison,
ers and the garrison at Bsyom-
bong, province of Nueva Vizcays
TO Lieut Monroe, with SO mon of
the Fourth cavalry.
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5000, 900, 600 Sugar Trust Com
ing

Chicago, III, Dec 1.-The
News says today: A two hun>
dred million dollar trust is in
contemplation. There is every
prospect that the American Sugar
company, the Glucose Refining
company and all the independent
sugar refnories will be consslida
ted.
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Advance in Tobacco Prices.

New York, Dec 1.-The Con
tinental tobacco company an
nounces an advance of four cents
pound on all plug che wing and
plug smoking tobaccos.
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ZAMBOANGA HANDED OVER
Residents Assassinate the Insur-
gent Leader and Establish
Government Under the
Flag.

rived here, brings details of the
surrender of the town by Com
mander Very of the United
States gunboat Castine.
The revolutionists in Mlndanao
we're led by Alvarez and Cali1to,
who left Luzon some time ago
and for the last seven months had
been stirring up the people, win
ming q considerable following.
The commercial depression and
the lack Of food, resulting from the
islands blockade, set the people
against the revoIutionists and
eliminated in the asss ssination on
November 18th of Calixto, q fire.
brand and the real leader of the
revolution, by M;del, mayor of
the town of Tetuan. Midel. un-
der pretext, secured. Calixto's
presence in Tetuan and wners tho
mayors guards were stationed
the latter fred volIey, killing
Csli1to instantly.
Midei at once repaired to the
Castino and arranged with Con-
mander Very for the occupation
of Zamboanga. Commander Very
asked that Datto Mandi, with 500
I his followers stationed on a
neighbnring island, come to Zsm,
hoanga. The following morning
Midel raised the American flag
over Zamboanga, tho insurgents
Offering no resistance and evacust,
ing the town '' '"''H
The Castine was saluted with
twenty one guns and Commander
Very landed 100 blue jackets and
took possession Of the town and
Notifications. Dstto Mandi'. men
arrived in the afternoon. They
were armed with wooden shield.
and swords and were used on pick
ct duty.
Alvarez sought to arrange for
. surrender of the arms and ar.
tillery pieces. On the afternoon
OF November goth Midel called a
meeting OF the local chiefs, who
formally deposed Alvarez as leader
OF the revolutionists in the island
and elected Midel president of the
new insular government esta blish!
ed under American sovereignty
and control.
The chiefs formally requested
Commander Very to grant exemp-
tion from taxes until tho reestab.
lishment Of commercial relations,
permission to carry arms in the
mountains, religious freedom and
the power to conduct local gov.
ernments as they had previously
done, which requests, pending the
arrival OF Brigadier General Bates,
tho military governor of the dis
trict, the commander granted. "
Commander Very then effected
sn apparent reconciliation between
Alvarez and Midel and their fol.
lowers, Alvarez signing q formal
resignation of the position of. .rey.
olutionary leader on November
%, alta point on the coast near the
rebel town of Mercedes. Alvarez
delivered thirteen Nordenfeldt.
and Maxims with ammunition,
which were stored on board the
Castine.
Eight Nordenfeidts and MaIims
were delivered to the army in
Zamboanga.
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70 Csrs Coastipatioa Forever.
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