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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17

The postoffice at Rush Run was
broken into Wednesday night and rob-
bed of stamps. the amount of which
could not be learned The denomina-
lions were one, two and five cent
stamps, and also a number of special
delivery. No clue as to who the rob-
bers were has been found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


a ANNOUNCEMENT
- l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for County Assessor, Country district.
subject TO decision OF Democratic prinar-
les. Respectfully, j. W. NICHOLS.
oS.wed, frib
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17
II YGEIA DAIRY.

Fresh whole milk, delivered. =. &c per at.
Rich Jersey cream, delivered. loo per pit.
Fresh Buttermlk. delivered. .l5c per gal.
Sweet SKINNED milk al dairy. .l0c per sal.
Our standard for milk is 40 Babcock test.
HYGEIA DAIRY co. Qnc).,
Hello S47 1910 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17
business CHANGE.

We have this day sold to Mr.. r. S. Wat
erman the AIeLain's New Pharmacy. Elev-
enth and Market streets. and would recom-
mend him TO our numerous friends ana
patrons as a good druggist and business
man, and worthy of your confidence
noises JNO. G. McLAlN a. SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17

EBELtNG's DRUG STORE. No. 21s5
Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17

The Sunday Register is on sale at the
following named Drug Stores and News
Stands in Wheeling and vicinity
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17

MENKEMFLLER'S DRUG STORE. cor
Twenty-second and Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17

COLEMAN'S DRUG STORE, cor.
fifth and Chapline streets.
The times., 1899-07-26
BLOCKADE RUNNERS SEIZED.
AEuina1do's Supply of Tobacco Cut
or by Our Little GunbOnts.

The Navy Department has received re-
port from Capt A. S. Barker written at
the time when he was commander in chief
of the Asiatic naval station. telling of his
assignment of officers to command eleven
OF the twelve gunboats purchased Of the
Spanish Government by Major General Otis
and turned over to the Navy. The report
was delivered to the department by Lieu
tenant Eberle Captain Barker's flag lieu-
tenant. who reached Washington from Ma
Mia yesterday. The eleven gunboats were
placed in commission last month and be-
fore Lieutenant Eberle left the Philippines
they had captured dozen or more small
blockade runners. These gunboats have
been assigned to the duty of blockading
the principal ports of the archipelago, with
the exception of Manila. Owing to the
military operations in Luzon very little to-
bacco has been grown on that island in
the past year. For that reason Aguinaldo's s
adherents have been obliged to obtain their
smoking material from other islands, and
they had succeeded in keeping a pretty
good supply of the weed on hand up to the
time the eleven new United States vessels
were placed in commission. Nearly all
of the blockade runners captured were
loaded with tobacco for the insurgents.
An officer of the American feet is in COM
mand of each gunboat. Five or six expert
rifiemen from the Army have been assigned
to each of these little vessels, and the crew
is made up of few American bluejackets
with Filipino firemen in the engine rooms.
Every gunboat is attached to one of the
regular United States naval vessels which
is designated as the parent ship"
The names of these additions to the
United States Navy, with the commanding
nffirar pf zach fntlptps.
Pampanga, guns. 202 tons, Ensign L.
McNamee commanding. parent ship Prince
ton; Paragua. 4 guns, POI tons, Ensign W.
C. Davidson commanding, parent ship Con-
cord; Samar, guns. POI tons. Ensign H.
G. Macfarland commanding. Naval Cadet
(engineer division) G. W. Faller, parent
ship Oregon; Albay, guns, Isl tons.
Ensign W. H. Standley commanding, Naval
Cadet (engineer division) j. l.. Beckner,
parent ship Yorktown; Manileno. guns,
142 tons, Ensign D. w. Biamer command
ing. Naval Cadet (engineer division) z. T.
Consteiu, parent ship Charleston; Mari
veles, guns, 142 tons. Lieut.. Gunior
grade) ]. w Oman commanding. parent
ship Helena Mindoro. guns, 142 tons.
Ensign NJ. ]. Mccormick commanding,
Naval Cadet ]. E. Lewis, parent ship Bal
timore; Panay, guns, l42 tons, Ensign
H. Laning commanding. Naval Cadet Ten
gineer division) A. N. Mitchell parent
ship Monadnock; Basco, 2 guns, ~ tons,
Naval Cadet F. B. DUNCAN commanding,
parent ship Baltimore; Gardoqui, . guns,
~ tons, Ensign A. T. Chester commanding,
parent ship Monterey; Urdaneta, . guns.
AZ tons, Naval Cadet NJ. C. Wood COM
mand, parent ship Oregon.
From its parent ship each gunboat will
get provisions and medical attendance, and
will be under the direction of the COM
manding officer of the larger vessel
The times., 1899-07-26
INGERsoLL's LECTURES.
Local BookseIIers Ovcrrun with De-
mnnds for Them.

Since the death of Bob Ingersoll there
has been an unprecedented run on the local
book stores and repositories for published
editions Of his lectures. Local bookshelves
have been ransacked for editions OF old
and new lectures delivered lately and at
times intervening between now and dec
ade ago. The thirst for Ingersolliana
seems to have become unquenchable and
some dealers have been unable to supply
the demand There has always been Il
moderate sale for the works of the famous
orator and lecturer. but at no time were
his lectures kept largely in stock. Most
of his lectures were sold on the occasions
when he lectured in the city. at which
times stands were placed in the lobby Of
the National Theatre and copies OF every
lecture offered to the public 1t was then
often remarked that almost half the au-
ditors of Ingersoll purchased his books on
such occasions.
The demand of the past few days has
already depleted some local stocks. and
booksellers are replenishing their stock by
sending large orders to the New York pub
lishers Most of the lectures of Ingersoll
were published and copyrighted by his SON
in-law, C. p. Farrell who always accom-
panied him on his lecturing tours. They
were like brothers.
AUlDus me btSl hLoNH ItNluItS W HUI
have been. most in demand during the past
few days are Some Mistakes of Moses, :"
THE Family" The Liberty of Man.
Woman. and Child" The Gods" and
Ghosts" Ingersoll was an ardent admirer
of the Bard of Avon. During the spring
OF last year he lectured at the National
Theatre on Shakespeare" and his admira-
tion for the poet was such that he certainly
did not fail to do him justice. This lecture
has also been largely called for lately.
The sale of Ingersoll's works will bring
in much revenue to his stricken family.
The copyrights are. it is believed, almost
entirely. II not wholly, within the hands
OF his sonin law. and as the latter has
been managing the lecturers affairs he
will probably continue to attend to the
publication of his lectures and other writ
ings. His speech nominating Mr.. Blaine in
1876 and the funeral Grafton delivered at
his brothers grave and that spoken at the
grave OF a child have had heavy sales
within the past six days.
The times., 1899-07-26

The meeting of the Cabinet yesterday
was the last prior to the departure of the
President and his advisers on their sum-
mer vacations and an attempt was made
to dispose of all the business pending.
As this was the last assembling of the
Cabinet before the retirement OF Secre-
tary Alger from the War Department, on
August /, he took formal leave OF his col
leagues. He shook hands with each Of
them. bidding them goodby. He did not
remain until the conclusion of the meet
ing. but withdrew to prepare for trip to
New York last night. From New FORK
Mr.. Alger will go to his home in Mica
igan.
Elihu Root. the new Secretary of War,
came over from the Arlington shortly
after the meeting began and was pre-
sented to his future associates by tie
President. After the ceremony he re-
turned to his hotel and hurried off to the
station, where he took the 12:45 train
for New York. Nj. Root Will return July
81 and take the cath of Office the next
day.
The Cabinet took up the Alaskan bound
airy question, but no action OF definite
nature was held. From the late devel-
opments in the controversy it was thought
the outlook was favorable for arranging a
mcdus vivendi with Great Britain pending
the settlement of the boundary question.
The basis for this hopeful feeling was the
disposition shown by Canada to accept the
proposition of the United States that port
on the Lynn Canal be leased to the Do
minion under certain restrictions pending
the delimitation of the boundary. Just what
these restrictions are was not disclosed
but members OF the Cabinet expressed con-
fidence that the change of front On the
part of the Canadian authorities was a
hopeful sign for temporary settlement Of
the difficulty.
The destitution among the miners at
Fort Wrangle. Alaska was brought to the
attention OF the Cabinet by Secretary Gage
who read the telegram received by him
yesterday from the Government authorities
there. The matter. was referred to the War
Department and an endeavor will be made
TO find some fund in that bureau which
can be drawn upon for the relief asked.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley will
leave today for a vacation of some weeks
at the Champlain Hotel near Plattsburg
They will be accompanied by DR.. and Mrs
Rixey, Miss Sarah Duncan of Cleveland,
Acting Secretary Cortelyou, two stenog-
raphers. and two servants. The party will
travel in special train over the Penn
sylvania road and will reach Plattsburg
Thursday morning.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith
intended TO make the trip with the Presi-
Dental party but Mr.. Smith will be de-
tanned by pending departmental matters.
and he and Mrs. Smith will join them at
the hotel later in the week. While at the
Champlain the President will transact only
such business as is absolutely necessary
and communication with the White House
and the various departments will be car
ried on by long distance telephone.
The times., 1899-07-26
MR.. EVANS TALKS.
Says He Has Heard Nothing of Grand
Army Opposition.


H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pen
sions, was seen yesterday by a Times re-
porter in regard to the rumors of his be-
ing transferred from the Office because of
the alleged hostility of many of the vet
Grams OF the Civil War, who claimed that
he was too strict and rigid in the matter
of granting pensions. Mir. Evans stated
that he had heard nothing of the rumors.
Recently a commission, appointed by
the Grand Army of the Republic made an
investigation of the Pension Office" said
he, "and / gave the members every op-
portunity to make a thorough search. 1
am only sorry that the investigation was
not more exhaustive, and ! asked that
the visit be made every year. l do not
see wherein they have any grievance
against this office. ! have not yet heard
what their findings will be, but l am glad
they came and hope that their enquiries
will be satisfactory
Many rumors have been prevalent about
the city to the effect that Gen" Robert
st. George Dyrenforth, Commander of the
Union Veterans Union, had been instru-
mental in stirring up much Of the feeling
in Grand Army OF the Republic circles
against Commissioner Evans. Most of these
rumors come from the West, where it is
claimed that Dyrentorth had been stlrr-
ing up strong feeling against Mr..
Evans. A reporter called at the Dyrenforth
home. 1903 Rhode Island Avenue. last night
and after informing the latter that he was
the representative of a newspaper Cen
eral' Dyrenforth slammed the door and
stated that he did not want 10 see any re-
porter"
Rumor also has it that he has been very
active in politics during the past few
months and, as is known, issued a circular
advising all veterans to work for Repre-
sentative Henderson when the latter was
e candidate for the Speakership. This lat
ter action, it is said. has worked up strong
feeling against the commander of the
Union Veterans Union, and 1t is said
many interesting developments are expected
within a few months.
The times., 1899-07-26
SOLD FOR GOOD PRICES.
4 Surprisingly Strong Demand for
Auxiliary NnynI Vessels,

The Navy Department has disposed Of
the following vessels bought by the Gov
ernment for service during the war with
Spain, but which have since become use
less to the department:
The repair ship Vulcan. at the navy yard,
League Island appraised at $l00.0 sold
TO Michael jenkins. of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company. for. S175,-
$50.
The collier scipio, at the New York
navy yard, appraised at s25 900. sold TO
Louis Luckenhach, of New York, at $780,
125.
The ferry boat East Boston, at Boston
navy yard, appraised at $4,000. sold to
Phillips. Wool & Watson. of Portsmouth.
Va, at s3S. .09L
The collier Niagara. at the New York
navy yard. appraised at $4,000. sold to
Henry p. Booth, of New York, at S75, 1868.
OF the other vessels offered for sale, the
yacht Enquirer. appraised at $50 900, was
withdrawn at the request of the War De-
partment and transferred to that depart
ment, and the bids for the ferry boat Gov
ernor Russell, appraised at s35 900. were
rejected. as the highest. that Of the city of
Boston, was $40. 600 less than the appraised
value of the vessel. The Governor Russell,
which is now at the Norfolk navy yard,
will be reappraised and offered for sale
again
The times., 1899-07-26
No Longer Missing.

To the Editor of The Times:
Noticing in last Tuesdays Times that the po-
lice department had been requested TO look out
for George Rudolph, former soldier. who had
been missing for some days from Washington,
and thinking that. perhaps. there may be others.
we take pleasure in sending you list Of the
Washington boys in Company G., Twenty seventh
United States Volunteers: q NJ SeTgt- ". L.
Harrics. Corporal John Kammerer. Corporal A. W.
Mills. Corporal b. +. Walters. Corporal c. C.
Woltz, and Privates F. b. Haskell, J. J. Hall
man, A. l.. S. Siebel T. T. Elam. G. o. Hodges.
W. NJ Rapp, Wallace F.. Williams Reginald
Norris, ii. T. Cameron. +. H. Connely. c. T.
Pierce. W. J. GTissam, Walter Mabin, G.. 4.
Manning, W b. Cattell. c. W. Stanshury, and
last but not least your missing man, our chief
cook, G. A, Rudolph. formerly OF the District OF
Columbia Volunteers
The boys are at present in excellent health
and spirits and are anxiously awaiting the COM
ing Of Captain Graham with another batch Of
washingtonians. WIIFRiD L. HARRIES.
q. VI. Serxt.. Co C. Twenty-seventh V. l.
Camp Meade, july %.
The times., 1899-07-26
ouuruutInc at yern cruz

Assistant Surgeon S. II. Hodgson, of the
Marine Hospital Service, has been detailed
to establish a quarantine station at Vera
Cruz. Mexico, for the purpose Of inspecting
all vessels clearing from that port for the
United States. The station is established
under an act Of Congress passed Febru-
ary Is. 1899. which provides tine OF 81, 600
on vessels entering any harbor OF the Unit
cd States without a bill OF health granted
according 10 the terms of the law
The times., 1899-07-26
MILES SPEAKS OF MIR. ROOT.
The General Entertnins High Opin-
ion of the New Secretary.

ion of the New Secretary.
General Miles called at the Arlington Ho-
tel yesterday TO pay his respects to the
new Secretary of War. Elihu Root General
Miles has the highest opinion of Mr. Root,
and expressed himself as being pleased
with his elevation TO be Secretary OF War.
Il have met Mr.. Root several times in New
York" said the General. ''and my slight
acquaintance with him has been most pleas
ant. He is man of unquestioned ability,
and there is no question but that he will
make an excellent Secretary of War" In
answer to a question as to whether it was
necessary for a man to have military train
ing in order TO successfully head the War
Department, General Miles remarked that
some of the best Secretaries of War had
been men from civil life and without mill
tary training
The times., 1899-07-26

Mrs. John w Mackay has signifiod her
re-sntrance into the gay world after long
season of mourning, by giving dinner
at her London residence in honor of the
American Ambassador and Mrs. Choate.
The chroniciers of that very notably ele-
CANT event have paid particular stress TO
the fact that the famous Etruscan GOLD
plate formerly in evidence al Mrs. Mac
kays banquets was replaced by an entire
service of china, exquisitsly dainty in text
ure and design.
The times., 1899-07-26

Miss Marie Armor. 1886 F Street north
west, entertained her little friends Mon
day evening in honor of her fourteenth
birthday a very pleasant programme was
provided for the pleasure of the party,
with fancy dances and songs. The follow
ing were present: Walter lockwood, Bev-
erly Harris, E. V. Harris. Milton Graves.
Wilbur Dodge. F. S. Chapman, T. F.
Krauskoff, o. H Clarke, NJ. L. Dodge,
Margaret Barrett. Jennie Barrett, Edna
Lockwood, Florence Kennedy, Eleanor
Barrett Cornelia Pluger. Leila Dodge, and
Mamie Graves.
The times., 1899-07-26

One of the merriest events of the sum-
mer at Piney Point so far was the mas
querade and cake walk given by the man
ayers of Hotel Milburn recently. at which
the guests were the hotel residents, those
from the Piney Point Hotel and surround
ing cottages. and from the nearby resort
on historic old St. Georges Island. Among
these in costume were Miss Lottie Craw
ford, as America" Mrs. Crawford, Lem
on Seltzer;" Mrs. Dunn, Virginia Mann
my" Miss Kate Maupin, Summer Girl"
Mrs. Tiffany, "Darkey Lady" Miss Bessie
Tiffany. "Up-to-date Topsy;" Miss Richie
Durphey, Queen" Miss Marguerite Dun
phey, Little Lord Fauntleroy;" Mrs. Ar
thur B. Cooper, Fair Fat, and Forty
Bather;" Mr.. George E. Potter. "Mellin's
Food Baby" Mr.. Thomas Martin, "Coun-
try Girl" Mr.. James McGonigle, Pink
Daisy" Mr.. Daniel McGonigle, yellow
Kid"
The times., 1899-07-26

DR.. and Mrs. D. Elmer wiber will leave
this evening for Niagara Falls. where the
former will attend the annual convention
of the National Dental Association.
The times., 1899-07-26

Mrs Crosby. widow of Rear Admiral
Crosby. and Miss Jean Crosby. leave today
for Babylon, L. l., where Mrs. Crosby S
family have their summer home.
The times., 1899-07-26
SOCIAL AMP PERSONAL.

The marriage of Miss Ellen Blanche Muir
ray and Mr. John Gwinn Barber will take
place this evening at s O'Clock at Christ
Episcopal Church. G Street southeast.
The times., 1899-07-26

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Britton are es-
tablished for the summer at Gloucester,
Mass.
The times., 1899-07-26

Mrs. L. P. Robinson is among the recen
arrivals at the Greenbrier White Surphul
Springs.
The times., 1899-07-26

Colonel and Mrs. Goodloe, who returned
from Cape May recently, will make trip
to Nova Scotia next month
The times., 1899-07-26
An Eye to Ru.ine...

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
''f sInterstand that her lawyer will marry her
lust as soon as she gets the divorce
'No; It will depend entirely on the aiimony."
The times., 1899-07-26

Mr.. D. Weimer Reinohl. of the Columbia
Photograph Company of New York City, IS
spending his vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Reinohl, of Gil Q Street.
The times., 1899-07-26

Mrs Charles E. Foster has Joined ia
Washington contingent at Magnolia, Mass
The times., 1899-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Acker will spend mex
month at Eagles Mere, Pa.
The times., 1899-07-26

DR.. J. R. Wellington has returned fror
his vacation. spent in Maine..o
The times., 1899-07-26
EXCURSIONS.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
ALEXANDRIA. AND ARLINGTON.

Electric trains, station 49, St. and Pa ave Fer
Mt. Vernon every hour. from 10 a IN. to p m.
For Alexandria and ATiington-See schedule
ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, soc. Round trim
TO Alexandra. &c. Round trip to Arlington. eOc
Round trip 10 Mt. Vernon. including Arlington
and Alexandria. 6Gc
Washington. Alexandria. and Mt Vernon Rwy.
The times., 1899-07-26
GOODBY TO THE CABINET
Mr.. Ayers Last Appearance With
the War Portfolio.

Mr.. Root Presented to the Members
of Mr.. MeI<inIey's Official Family
The President Arrnnges to Leave
Washington Today-ScvcrnI I'M
portant Matters of State Discussed.
The times., 1899-07-26

lieve the Concord, so that the latter vessel
might dock at Hongkong
Reports received from the Wheeling and
Helena show that our vessels did excellent
service on the 10th instant. Many insur-
gents were killed by the fire from thess
and the other ships. and escaped prisoners
report that the insurgents are badly de-
mOraIiZed"
The times., 1899-07-26
AFTER DEWEY DEPARTED
Naval Operations in the Philippines
Under Barker.

News From Lieutenant Gilmore
senator Beyeridge's Tour of the
Islands-Good Work of the Little
GunbOats - Aid to the Army -
ScarchIights on the Enemy nt Night
The times., 1899-07-26

Mr.. Benjamin F. Taylor and family are
making stay of some weeks at Care
May.
The times., 1899-07-26

Mrs. C. B. Nichols, of Capitol Hill, has
gone to Portland. Ne, to visit her son,
MIR. Harry B. Nichols.
The times., 1899-07-26

Mrs Charles NJ Merrill and son. Mel
ville are spending the summer in the
Virginia mountains.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-23
NEW BERN
NAVAL RESERVES DEPART-RAB
BIT FARMING PERSONAL
AND GENERAL,
tSpecial to VlrginIan-Pilot)

Especial to NIrainlan-Pilot.)
New Bern. n. c., May 2g.-Therc were
two hundred and seventy-sevcn bales of
cotton on the platforms at. the Cotton
Exchange Saturday.
detachment of the Naval Reserves
OF Elizabeth city came on the l.. C. d.
Limo steamer Sunday morning en- route
for Wilmington. They were joined by n
detachment OF the reserves of this city
ut the Coast Line depot this morning.
They 20 to Wilmington To he numbered
among the cruising party aboard the
cruiser Prairie. IL is probable that they
VIII visit Hampton Roads during their
outing.
Rabbit farming is new enterprise
soon TO be Introduced in North Caro-
lima. ~ few years ago a frog farm,
was talked Of near this city, but the
project soon dropped out of sight.
fifSt Lieutenant ,Ainsworth, of the
revenue cutter Boutwell,. now lying at
TINS port. has been ordered to service
on the Canadian border
Judge J. w Bowman was in the city
Saturday night He goes to Pamlico
county TO hold court this week
The Childrens Day exercises at Cen
tenary NJ. f.. Church yesterday were
hflsh'y enjoyed by the congregation
Key. Mr.. johnson delivered a very in
tercsting address to the children and
others present.
Mr.. 4. C. Creole who has been spend
ing some time in Hyde county, re-
turned TO the city Saturday. lie will in
Il few days. so 10 Nays Head To tellc
charge of the hotel at that summer
resort fcr the season.
Ihe cabbage aud berry crops are now
ABOUT exhausted. and in n few days
me he2n and potato crops will be in
'fanslt 70 ne Northern markets.
Dentennry ~ =. Church sunday
school VIII hold its annual picnic Wed
nesuaT nj q point on The bank of the
trent river about seven miles above
the city!
\ visit 10 Greenwood cemetery revcal-
go nc tnet that como of our colorcd
leorie exercise gOCd taste in the care OF
their Tote. while others do not seem
10 ray any attention to theirs. Alder
man y. i. Mccarthy. chairman OF the
Ncmelcry Committee, is having the
Grounds put In fine condition. ana tha
koeper seems - hc willing and anxious
To ohcy any and all orders uiven him.
1niiiatory stems have been taken 10
os'ob l'sh chamber Of ce,umcrsc In this
rity. Nm organization has been perfect
80 ava officers elected. The officers are
younr and progressive men and we
predict . hri.hi future for the enter
prise ard lasting benefits to New Bern
and surrounding country. The officers
arc; j. r.. Latham. president; John
Dunn ana y H. I'oletier. vice presi-
denis Thomas G. Lyman, secretary
ana treasurer
Several hill and wind storms have
done . great deal Of damage 10 grow
fnr crons and fruits in sections in this
and t'nWlico counties Of late. on some
rms nearly the entire crops have been
swcnt away. The hail in the Swift
Creek section was tho most severe ever
seen here. the stones being rs large as
walnrts and covering The ground to a
flHnth Of niNo inches in some places
Tho storm commenced about 6 o'clock
Nv the afternoon and continued nearly
IN hour