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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

she will visit relatives and friends for a
couple of weeks before returning.
Mrs. G. E. Bailey and daughters. Of
Virginia street, who have been the
guests of relatives and friends at Will
Jamestown, for a couple of weeks. have
returned to the city.
Miss Gertrude Clarke, Of the post
once force, who has been confined to
her room with a severe attack of tv-
pnold fever for several weeks, is re-
ported convalescing and will soon be
able to be about again.
Mrs. G.. e. Work returned to her
home in this city last evening from
Bellalre, Ohio. where she has been
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Johnson, for a week or ten DAYS.
Mrs. Edward Dalton, of Catherine
street, left yesterday for Marietta, Ohio.
where she will visit friends for a couple
of days.
Miss Minnie Clark, Of New Martins
vile, accompanied by her sister. who
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Neuenschwande for a couple OF DAYS
during the week, have returned home.
Miss Josephine Carroll, money order
clerk at the p~ostofice, left yesterday
for Parkersburg, where she will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Cart
Ian, for a couple of days.
A. B. Hunt, the Kell-known and pom
ular young attorney, left yesterday for
Weston and other points in the eastern
and southern part of the State on legal
business.
G.. Ed. Foster, of the Atlas Oil Com
pany, who has been enjoying an outing
of a. couple Of weeks al Shuman and
other points in Wetzel and Monongalia
counties, has returned to the city.
Quite a number OF the Elks of this
city are making arrangements to attend
the street fair and oriental show to be
given by the ParkersbuTg lodge next
week.
Mrs. Carl ellison. who has been the
guest Of friends in Pennsylvania for
a month or six weeks, has returned
home.
Joseph P. Sweeney, cashier Of he
First National Bank, who was confined
to his room for several days with a
very severe attack Of quinsy, IS able
to be about and has resumed his duties
at the bank.
Clell Nichols, a well-known operator
and producer. left the last Of the week
for his former home in Greene county.
Pa, where he viii visit his aged mother
for a couple of weeks.
The condition OF John B. Mccoy, OF
the South Side, whose illness has been
mentioned, was very serious to-day and
it was not expected that he could live
very long. Mr.. Mccoy is suffering from
diseases incidental 10 old age and it is
expected he will live but a few days at
the farthest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
Dykes Handy Aluminium Hat Brush
given away with each 50. 90 sale at
HODSHON'S, The Halter.
SISTERSVILLE

SISTERSVILLE. w. Va, September
16.-Last evening at her home in he
Thistle addition. above the railroad,
Mrs. J.. NJ. Buzzard, wife of the Reg
lister agent at TINS place, dropped dead
from heart trouble. She had been in
good health and her sudden demise
was a terrible shock not only TO the
family. but to the community as well.
Mrs. Buzzard was well known in the
city, having lived here for a number
of years and there are many friends
who will sympathize deeply with the
sorrowing family. The funeral Will
take place tomorrow and interment
viii probably be made in lakewood.
Miss Kate Hennegan, of Charles and
Wells streets. who has been visiting
at her former home in Steubenville,
and at other points in Ohio and Penn
~sylvania, has returned to the city.
Mrs. W. d. Ware. formerly Of the
South Side, now living at Hebron, VINO
has been the guest Of friends in the
city for several days, left yesterday for
Ganningfnn and Pittsburg Pa, whera
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

ton on board akin to Black Friday in
Wall street.
But Miss Beak remained sullen. sor-
rowing and silent, to say naught OF
wondering, during the remainder of the
voyage.
One Sunday half a. dozen blond whis-
kered NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Dan
Godfrey's band-were standing on the
sidewalk in New York just after they
a completed their American tour.
A little apart from them, leaning
against a corner of the building and
dreamily pulling at a vicious looking
brier pipe of the bulldog pattern.
slouched another member of the same
musical organization.
Down a side street came briskly a
man of middle age who looked the re-
formed Englishman-that is to say, an
Engllshman naturalized to America.
Stopping at the corner, he spoke a word
or W to the genuine Britisher stand
ing there. The latter removed his pipe
from between his lips and, grasping the
mans hand, turned and called back
over his shoulder to one of the group
at the hotel entrance:
"Oi soy, Gawge, come ere; this
chaps a brother Of Danny Beckman."
A big man In a blue suit stepped
from the little group. He raised his
head slightly and squinted at the
stranger, whose hand his band COM
panion was still g~rasping.
Eye daount say?" was all he re-
marked as he slouched down toward
the corner. There he hesitated.
Yes e is, Gawge; e says e is" ex-
claimed the first Englishman. The
other took another careful look at the
stranger.
$50 yaour Danny Beckman's brother,
me cove, eh?" he asked, with a shade
Of sarcasm.
81 am the same; my name is Bill"
BILL, chr" continued the big Eng
lishman, with a tone of doubt in his
voice. well. eff wat We say is traou,
We knaw waits become of Danny.
Wat as become of imp"
There was almost a sheer in the tone
now. But quick as a flash came the
answer, HE was killed in Rajput, and
if you were there you know it,"
A marvellous light filled the eyes of
the big Englishman, and, holding out
both his hands, he grasped the strang-
er's and cried in q voice totally devoid
Of suspicion and doubt: BLOW me eyesi
Gawd bless me saoul, if he amt Dan
ny's brother, after ALL 'Ow an ye?
Come along, me heartily, n ave a
drink"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
LADIES OF THE G. A. n.

Lucy b. Hayes Circle No. 2 viii hold thsiH
regular meeting on Tuesday evening In
McLain's Han. Echoes Of the national
convention will be heard. This was . greau
ncampment. Our West Virginia G.. A. r.
boys made a good appearance in tho great
parade, which the Ladies OF the g. A r.
are proud OF. Our national officer, Mrs.
NJ. Anna Hall, and our dep rtment priests
dent. Mrs. Ammo Bell ToT. assisted thu
national president in receiving at the grand
reception which was held in tho historical
parior. which Presidents Abraham Lincoln.
L. S. Grant and James A. Garfield always
used for their receptions In the Continental
Hotel in Philadelphia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

fty OF their mirth-provoking wit and
antics Is CT such a rare nature as to
make their success in the line Chey have
chosen an assured one. There IS not
another comedy team before the public
who manifest such a broad range OF
versatility as do these extremely clever
performers, and in Ills Better Half
their funnyisms are given the biggest
latitude imaginable. Everything they
say or do smaeks OF originality and
junction and what is more to their
credit, Is an entire absence Of smut or
indelicacy. At the same time they
awaken a profound laughing interest
for a continuous spell His Better
Half has the further advantage Of be-
ing well cared for in all the essential
departments.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

A great treat is In store for the peo-
pie Of Wheeling on September % and
"a. when Conterno's grand historical
war spectacle. Battles Of Our Nation, .
will be seen at the Mozart Park in two
matinee and tw9 night performances.
Beside depicting the most important
battles fought by the American soldiers
and sailors, the spectacle bristles with
many new and attractive s~DeciaIties.
Farrum's dances Of the world, shown In
their native costumes; the ever popu-
lar and tuneful coon songs, sung by
the well known Standard Quartette OF
Negroes of Newport; the celebrated
Conterno Mandolin Quartette: two
world-famed sword men, Major REID
and Captain Barber; the popular Harry
Dieyes with the funny automatic
p~eeially interesting to children-and
many other attractive speeialfies; n
Conterno's Famous Concert Band OF
fifty artists, SO we'll known to Wheel
ing people.
The company number 125 people, and
judging from reports along the line.
bids fair to be the star event OF the
year. There viii be a special school
children's matinee Saturday, Sept. 20.
when all school children viii be adzAst-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
A RUDE AWAKENING.

Billy" said Sandy. "de other night I
dreampt I wuz sleeping under de roof OF a
palace"
"Dat must nave been pleasant
yep, but de funniest part Of II WIZ dat
I woke up an found myself on de roof Of a
Pullman Palace car"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

Musical Directors are born, not
made" once said a famous musician OF
the Old World, a trite saying borne Ii
by a close observation of the many mu-
sicians Of conspicuous ability who have
signalIy failed at the conductors desk.
A popular impression seems to be that
a person possessed of musical talent
must of necessity be able 10 direct, but
no greater fallacy was ever known. A
musician may be possessed OF great
technical knowledge and be a success
full, wen a great composer, but totally
lacking in those gifts which go to make
up a successful conductor. John Phil
ip Sousa, the best known of all Amer
lean conductors, combines to a con-
spicuous degree all these qualities
which insure the greatness OF a concert
director. Magnetic of personality, gift
ed by nature with the rarest of must
cal genius, a thorough student of the
science Of music, q born leader of men
and with a gracious charm OF manner,
it is small wonder that Sousa has es-
tablisbed himself so firmly in the af-
fections of the music loving people.
The great band which he conducts Is
the musical embodiment of the typi-
cal American spirit. The admirers OF
the March King" will rejoice to read
the announcement of two concerts by
the Sousa Band at Wheeling Park Ca
sino on Sunday, Sept. oath.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
SPENCER woop ARRESTED.
Charged with Cutting a Mail Sack and
Stealing Registered Letters.

Special TO the Register.
MARIETTA, O., September 16.-
Deputy United States Marshal w. r,
Harness arrived here from Benwood.
Monroe county, to-day with Spencer
Wood. charged with cutting a mail SACK
and robbing it OF registered packages.
1t is alleged he gave the mail carrier.
William Dillon, two dollars to allow
him to take the sacks. Dillon also u
In Jail on the same charge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

Boyle and Graham, who have been
prominently identified with the vaude-
vile stage for many years, and whose
humorous endeavors have given them a
conspicuous place in the highest es-
TEEN of amusement seekers, win make
their appearance in the eminentiy sue
ce5sful farce comedy His Better Half"
at the Grand Opera House the first OF
this week, and it Is needless TO bespeak
for them a hearty reception. Boyle
and Graham are artists OF undlsputed
worth, as merrymakers. and the quail
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

ted for 10c. al special stage IS being
constructed for this production ands
seating for 10000 people. This will bel
the most gigantic production ever WITT
messed in Wheeling. IL
Mr.. Frank Engle. of this city, has
embarked in the theatrical business. al
profession with which he is SomewhaH
familiar, having devoted some years
to stage life. He has secured a com-
pany to produce the operate farce
The Real Thing which was written
for him by Nat b. Cantor. The opens
ing performance was given last nighti
in Atlantic City. Manager Feinler has
booked the company for a half weeks
engagement at the Grand Opera Houses
in October. "Dixie's' many Wheeling
friends wish him abundant success in
his undertaking.
All indications point to a big crovt
at Wheeling Park this afternoc.
Thousands of strangers will be hel,
and these, together with the local pa
ronage, should make it one OF IL
big days OF. the season. The strangers
will come in on a special excursion
from Summerield. O.. and intermedi-
ate stations, over the B., z. g. G. rail-
road. The excursion is being conducted
by the famous band of Summerieldx
which Will give a concert at the Park
In addition, the regular Sunday prof.
gramme Will be rendered by the Opera
House band, making two concerts for
n admission. The Wheeling andl
Elm Grove railway viii place a Target
number of extra cars on the line, in an-I
~ticipation of a mountaineering crowd
The weather promises to be favorable.
Large audiences, representative on
the culture and fashion Of the com-
munity, assembled at the Opera House,
at the matinee and evening perform-
ances yesterday. to witness the superbe
work of Louis James, kathryn Kidderl
and Charles B. Hartford in The SCHOOL,
for Scandal" and The Winters Tale.
The productions were as finished as arti
could make them, and a more compe-4
tent company has never appeared herei
in a classic play. The audiences wereI
charmed with the work of the princi-
pals, and bestowed appreciative ap-i
plause upon the entire company.
A happy frolicsome little fellow
called Willie Come, "A Bell Boy" ams
eccentric individual known as Keenana
Swift, with a desire to outrival Pinker-
ton; a well-fed jolly boniface name@
Reaehand Graball, with a good but ex-i
travagant wife-and der mother; al
road agent commercial doing the coun-
try in the interests OF q New York;
lace firm; a bright, pretty, misehieyous
little girl by name Pearline, who as
sists Willie Come to make life as mis-
cradle as possible for the guests of tha
Graball Inn; Mr.. Skip, am inoffensive
but amusing individual who has a wlfa
with a fondness for amateur theat-
ricals. and the village quartette, are ~
few of the characters In "A Bell Boy,
the newest and brightest Offering In
the musical farce comedy line, which
will be seen for the first time In this
city the last half Of this week at ths
Grand Opera House,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
WILL VISIT THE MLEANs.

WASHINGTON, September lad
miral Dewey, during his stay in Wash
ington, will be the guest of Mrs. Wash
ington Mclean, mother OF John r. Nc
Lean. the Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor Of Ohio. Admiral Dewey is a
friend OF the family Of long standing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
No MoDERNrzATIoN WANTED.

Hail to the chsefs' In frenzy nne
Our caps we gayly toss.
And may we neser re-write the line.
10 read. Hail 10 the bossny
Washington Star
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

The present craze for the romantic
drama is a healthy one. We may smile
at the grand airs, fierce stride, impet-
uousity and reckless ardor, either in
q love affair II a duel, of these pictur-
esque heroes of the stage; but the
smile is one of honest amusement, ano
all well wishers of the theater viii well
come this return to the plays that re-
ward virtue, applaud manly valor and
do not vex the brain with social ques
tons that should not be discussed in
public. The Three Musketeers" Is
easily the most inyigorating of these
plays. Dumas immortal story has tal.-
en- on a new lease of stage life and tie
version that Harry Glazier, a young ro-
mantle actor of marked ability, will
present at the Opera House Thursday
evening, Sept. q. will compare favor
ably with any of those seen before.
Mr.. Glaciers tour is under the manage
ment Of E. d. Stair, and no expense
has been spared t 0 make the produc.
ton exceptionally elaborate and at
tractive. Mr.. Glaciers D'Artagan is
manly and dashing and possesses a rare
charm and intelligence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Frs4 haze ~
week, His Better Half; last half OF week
"A Bell Boy
Three Musksteers.'
WHEELING PARK-To-day. Summer
field, O., and Wheeling Opera House bands.
next Sunday, Sousa's Band.
MOZART PARk-Saturday and Sunday.
SonterIofs Band in The Battles Of Our
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
TIE Theatres AND PARKS.
The Winter and Summer Seasons are
Overlapping Each Other.

SOUSA'S AND CONTERNo'S BANDS
WILL BE AT THE PARKS BE-
FORE THEY CLOSE FOR THE
SEASON = MANAGER FEINLER
PRESENTS UNUSUALLY AT
TRACTIyE CARDS AT THE Lo-
CAL THEATRES DURING THE
COMING WEEK.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
ReinfOrcements for Otis.

Washington, March 25.-Additional
reinforcements reached Manila this
morning. as is indicated by the receipt
OF dispatch from General Otis, saying
that the transport Sherman had ar
rived with the troops in good condi-
ton. The Sherman followed the
Grant through the Suez canal, these
preceding the transport Sheridan over
the same route. The Sheridan is ex.
pected to reach Manila in about two
weeks.
These three vessels will add about
5000 fresh regular troops to the mill
tary forces in the Philippine islands,
and are expected to aid materially in
the plans which contemplate the COM
plete subjugation of the insurgents be-
fore the opening OF the rainy season,
about the middle OF April. The Solacs
has reached Manila.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Terrible Stories From the Volga Prov
inces-PrOmpt Aid Necessary.

Terrible Stories From the Volga Prov
inces-PrOmpt Aid Necessary.
St. Petersburg, March 25.-The
newspapers of the city publish pitiable
accounts OF the condition of the 80.
called famine districts Of Russia. es
peCially Samaria, in the eastern part
of European Russia. The efforts Of
the Red Cross Society have STAYED of
the horrors Of actual starvation. but
the eociety's funds are almost exhaust
ed. and the dire distress. compelling
the consumption of all kinds Of garb-
age, has produced an epidemic Of terri
BILE mortality, with typhus. scurvy and
other pestilential diseases.
The peasants are compelled to sell
everything. and are living in cold.
damp and filthy cabins. Weakened by
hunger. they fall ready victims to ty.
phus and acute scurvy. Unless the
government gives prompt aid. the Vol
ga provinces appear doomed to repe-
tition OF the horrors Of 1891 and 1892.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
"CHINA'S SORROW :
Two Million People Ara s,.
Yellow River. ks

Two Million People Ara s,.-
yellow River.
Washington, March 27.-c;,.
the United States residing IN o.
China, have made an esrns.. w
through Consul Fowler. At On. 81
the charitable in Americ, ~. y
where on behalf OF the suN.,.' y" /
the appalling Yellow river ALL
this year. These floods bav. NV |
scribed by the natives as "Ch;,.s.
row." and the petitioner .,.,.
never before was the distress !. /
and heart-rending as now. n. |
conservative estimate place III. ~
OF starving at 1000. 900. and ~.
undoubtedly augment the di,t,.'
The petitioners cay that N.
daily. almost hourly, in rec.is
ports from their countrymep !, 4
terror depicting the condi,ion J
famine refugees; hundreds Of N
are submerged, cities surrouDas
water. homes, furniture, clothi,.
fact, everything, is under water !
stroyed; the natives them,e,s
living in straw huts; many h,m
lutely no shelter from the winter,
and snow, are subsisting on but
low twigs, roots. etc. The ,un,
crops have been a failure, the y
next springs sowing is gone, and
is nothing for the starving milljs
hope for in the future.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
THE PRICE OF SILVER.
The smeltera' Trust to Advance IL lie"
Per Cent.

Tn. smelters' Trust to Advance 1t Ten
Per Cent.
Topeka, Kan. March 25.-Mr. Johh
T. Graham, of Denver. who owns ex-
tensive gold and silver mines in Coo
RADIO and New Mexico and copper mines
in Utah. passed through Topeka TO-
dav on his way to his home. Mr..
Graham operates smelling plants at
his various mines, and he has been In
New York in attendance at the meeting
of smelter operators which resulted
in the perfection of 2 gigantic trust
with a capital of $65, 100000.
While in this city Mr.. Graham made
the important statement that the mist
step made by the new trust would be
to advance the price of silver 10 per
cent.
This is a trust that will prove bene'
fetal instead of oppressive. said Mr..
Graham. "All the smelter operators
who entered into the combine signed a
contract agreeing not to raise the price
on treatment Of ore for 10 years. The
advance in silver will he made within
very short time, just as soon AS the
combine can be perfected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

A charming Chicago lady was visited
not long ago by her daughter, a sweet
girl, who Is teaching school in Wiscon-
sin. The lady awoke in the middle of
the night with the feeling that her
daughter was standing beside the bed.
She opened her eyes and there the girl
stood, transparent. While the mot her
looked the girl faded away and was
gone. So strong an impression did this
vision make on the lady's mind that
she extended her arms beneath the bed
clothes and was somewhat surprised
that her hand touched the warm body
of her daughter, who was sleeping
soundly beside her.
The mother told this dream to a GER
tain wise" man Of Chicago, who said
to her:
why, certainly. Simplest thing In
the world. The girls astral body had
been off somewhere on visit, and was
just returning at the moment when you
opened your eyes
I'D like to know" concluded the lady
in telling me about the dream, what
my girls astral body means by CAD.
ding about at that hour OF the night. I
have certainly brought the rest of her
up on stricter principles than that
Chicago Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
TORTURED BY FIllPlNOS.


leTTIDIo W. '"sOb
A. Il. Peters.
San Francisco, March ga letter
from Captain McOuesten, surgeon OF
the Twenty-eighth regulars. now at
Manila. tells OF the release of A. r..
Peters, photographer, who was cap
tured and tortured by the Filipinos.
Peters was made prisoner while taxi
ing pictures outside the lines. He was
thrust into filthy Jail, where he was
visited by a native captain. who tested
his sword on his body and promised to
kill him. The rebel chief then called
in number of naked savages, all
armed. who executed a war dance and
made passes at Peters, one OF them
woun,'ing him in the ann. The next
morning he was taken to Malolos,
where he found eight Amer leans, two
Englishmen and Spaaiard. From
here he finally secured his release
through the intervention of American
officials.
""The savages who attacked Peters,"
continues Captain McQuesten, "were
of the tribe known as headhunters and
cannibals. They live in the interior
of the island, and will not show any
mercy after this to any unfortunate
white man who may fall into their
hands.n