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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

Balance, January /, 1901. ......$ 5,474 "a
The Water Board furnishes a large guam
tity of water free, or from which no rev.
enue is derived.
The Board maintains and supplies with
water 1893 fire MIGRANTS, for which service
a private company would probably receive
about $40 per hydrant per annum, or 49,
100.
The Board also supplies churches, hespit-
ais and charitable Institutions, in addition
to the city gas light plant, and all munic-
ipal buildings free. This service is worth
at least $500.
Thus it is evident that If the Board was
paid for services rendered, its annual re-
ceipts would be increased by at least
Our receipts for 1898 were sss, $685., as
against S1OS, 1864 for 1899. Deducting from
this amount the sum received for old
water works pumps, etc, which was So
376.@, it leaves the collections for 1899
$100, 0S9.& Z, which is an increase over 1888 of
Sc, 40. 81.
The amounts paid on our Indebtedness is
as follows: Holly contract lease, $4,000,
new well, So, 900; new improvements, in
take pipe, tunnels, etc, $11,553.65 and for
extension of street mains, Sl9,S76.14, making
a total of S6S, 42S. 70. This shows that over
g. per cent of total receipts was expended
for the betterment. of our water system
Respectfully,
JOHN E SCHELLHASE,
Secretary The City Water Board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
THE RETALIATION.
The Anxiety of Property Owner
over the New Figures is m

The Anxiety OF
over the New Figures is Una
bated.
Yesterday, as upon other recent days,
there was another lively demand for
an inspection Of the real estate books
of Assessor Helmbright, and many a
comparison was made between his
figures and those of the old assess
ment, generally to the wrath of the
unfortunate property owner.
Several examples of an unjust ap-
praisement were developed. In one
instance a piece of residence property
was valued, under the old figures, at
S $500. 1t recently sold for $4,000,
demonstrating that the previous as
sessment was too high by at least ST.
900. When Mr.. Helmbright's figures
were turned in, however, the pleasant
discovery was made that he had in
creased the old valuation of $1,000. by
exactly $500, making the new valua-
ton just $4,000, or exactly what the
property sold for.
Another case-that of a lady-devel-
oped yesterday, was even o inter-
esting. She said she was the owner OF
a piece of property which she had
been trying to sell and would be glad
to transfer for 5 5000. An inspection
of the books showed the r~evaluation
on this property to be $4,000. She re-
marked, with some warmth, that she
would be glad to knock off $1,000 OF
the assessors valuation, and unload
the bargain ON him OF some of his
friends, and wouldn't mind a commits
sion added on to the bargain.
1t is such cases as this, and they are
not infrequent-which makes the plea
of the County Commissioners that
they will afford relief" sound like a
semi-official condemnation of the whole
proceeding, and an advanced convic-
ton of the assessor for gross unfair
ness. If the work of the assessor is
right and just, there is no ground for
relief by the Board, and If the re-
valuation is unjust, the assessor has
perpetrated a wrong upon property
owners.
One of the humorous phases of a
serious matter is the big "kick" which
almost daily comes up from the Eighth
ward. The residents of Richie dis
trict have heard of the revaluation, and
are decidedly of the impression that
they have a grievance. AS a matter
of fact, Richie is in the country dis
trict. and the books for this district
have not been turned in, and yet it is
almost a daily occurrence for a
Richie district property owner to line
up with a grievance, only to learn that
his objection is premature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
BRIDGEPORT.
Chronicle of Daily Events of the
Town Across the Way.

Town Across the Way.
Health officer DR.. C. C. Cole has
made the following report for the past
| year. The number Of deaths were 80,
| against 40 for the year previous. OF
| the SO deaths, one was the result of an
accident, one murder, one electricity
and three railway. The others were
from different diseases. The full re-
| port of the officer will be given in the
Register next issue.
A number Of subpoenas were served
| yesterday by Marshal Thompson, cit
ing persons to appear before the grand
| jury and give testimony regarding the
late street car strike.
A case of diphtheria Is reported in
| the West End.
John McGlenn is reported much bet
ter and a speedy recovery is expected
by his friends.
The electric light company has
| bought the VIM. Edler property, on
| the Cadiz pike within the city limits.
| The site includes about twelve acres,
| all underlaid with coal, with a mine
| opened. On this property the company
will erect their new plant and will
| break ground about April 1st. The
| company will erect a modern plant, the
| building to be of brick and stone, and
| will be so situated that coal from their
| mine will be dumped into their boiler
| rooms from the mouth OF the mine. 1t
is said the company will have coal
| enough to supply them for about forty
| years. This selection certainly shows
| the owners have exercised good judg-
| ment in this new move.
Mr.. Harry Marshall, Of Kirkwood, Is
| quite low with pneumonia.
T. l. Deviney. Of Salineville, was In
the city yesterday on business.
A number of the young ladies of this
| place attended the reception given by
Miss Grace Stone. on the Island, yes
terday.
H. T. Sells returned yesterday from a
trip through Monroe county.
The Young Ladies' Sewing Club
were entertained by the Misses Dent
yesterday afternoon at their home at
Brookside.
One Of Mears cooperage wagons d.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
Lecture No. 6.

The auditorium of the Wheeling
Business College was crowded on Tues
day to hear a lecture from DR.. L. S.
Jepson. city Health Officer, on "a
Sound Mind in a Sound Body"
This was one Of the most entertain
ing and instructive lectures of the win
ter series, and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all present.
We hope to print the lecture in full
as reported by the students of the col
1ege.
At the close of the lecture the large
assemblage Of students rendered the
Doctor a hearty vote OF thanks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
To the

The Postal Telegraph-Cable Com
pany has made arrangements for send
ing kilograms TO sixteen points in
Alaska, British Columbia and North
west Territory, all in the Klondike
gold region Messages are accepted
with the understanding that they will
be transmitted by telegraph to Seattle,
Wash, or other coast points, forward
ed by first steamer to Skagway, and
thence transmitted over government
telegraph lines to their destination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

Yesterday afternoon City Clerk
Thomas OBrien, jr., completed his an
nual statement of the financial condi-
ton of the city, and the figures there
in contained were given out for pub
LEGATION. A summary of the figures un-
der the heads of receipts" "%expendi-
lures and the debt statements for last
and the previous year are herewith
furnished in advance of the usual de-
tailed official publication for the infor-
nation of the public:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

In the Criminal Court, Judge Hugus,
yesterday, the cases of State V. Ed
ward Booker and Alfred MCGEE, in
dicted for bunkoing a man named
Shaeffer, on the wharf, about two
months ago, were put on trial, and
just before six o'clock the jury, after
being out two hours, returned a YER
dict of guilty as charged in the indict-
ment. This makes five felony convic-
lions in this Court during the past
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

layed traffic on the Bellaire street a
line for some time yesterday by get
ting into a rut near the tracks and be-
ing unable to pull the wagon out This
road is almost impossible and is much
dreaded by all teamsters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
nla nmcers EIected.

BALTIMORE, Nd, January 1.-THE
annual meeting of the shareholders or
the B. & o. railroad, postponed from
time to time since last November, was
held to-day. The old board of direc-
tors and the old officers were reelected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
TIE ANNUAL REPORT
OF CITY CLERK THOMAS O'BRIEN,
JR., COMPLETED YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON,
AND WILL BE SUBMITTED
TO COUNCIL AT THE NEXT MEETING
OF THAT BODY.

The Revenue $419,461.O 6, and the
Expenditures $3S1,5S5.47 The
Debt Statement as Compared With
the Previous Year, Shows a Re-
ductiOn of $37, S75.59-The Annual
Report of the Water BOard Also
Given to the Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

A choice supper, including all desir-
able accessories, for 35c at Second Pres
byterian Church this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

Get your supper at Second Presby-
terrain Church this evening; bis
cult, oysters, chicken salad, etc., for 35c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

Hot biscuit, fried oysters, chicken
salad and cold meats for Soc at Second
Presbyterian Church this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

10 per cent. on on Groceries this
week Mt Little Market, 2251 Market
Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
H WATER BOARD.

The following annual report of the
city Water Board was submitted to
City Clerk O'Brien yesterday:
WHEELING, w. Va, January Is, 1900.
Thomas O'Brien, Jr., Esq, City Clerk.
Dear Sir:-I beg to submit herewith a list
of the receipts and expenditures of the
City Water Board for the fiscal year end
ing December 81, 1899:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.
Decrease of 31,713 Under Last Week
Rennrtcd LIZ Uohtcr.

New Orleans. April 2o.--secretary Hester's
statement OF the worlds visible supply oil
cotton shows decrease for the week just
closed of BIB. against decrease of S5ols
last year and a decrease Of 1il,66o year before
last. The total visible is 3,lSl,si5, against
:. 1853 ,62s last week, 4,9sss56 last year and
42S6, 254 year before last OF this the total
of American cotton is 2,476.s15, against $500
62S last week, 1885,, $50 last year and 3,S4l, 25i
year before last, and of all other kinds IN
GLIDING Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, $4,000,
against 663, 600 last week, 1,145,000 last year
and 9i5 coo year before last. decrease COM
pared with last year OF l,s67,941 and de-
crease compared with year before last OF
] 15i $50 is shown.
or the worlds visible supply as above there
is now aloat and held in Great Britain and
continental Europe ls93,00O bales, against
2,S47, 900 last year and 1851 900 year before
last in Egypt 15S.00o against 100000 last year
and 2l5.O00 year before last; in India 31l 900
against $4,000 last year and $4,000 year he-
fore last. and in the United States 10000
against l,279,0OO last year and l,OS5000 year
before last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21
AMERICAN COTTON IN BOMBAY.
New York Firm Receives Inquiries
from Indin.

tEpeClal 10 inc i'Ost.i
New York. April eos. Mum. Son & Co,
say: Cotton was irregular within narrow
limits. closing l to off on this crop and
| TO > up ON the next. Small receipts. bad
weather at the South and bullish statistics
encouraged bulls but an undouhted draw
back was the dizziness of spot trade ana spec
ulatiou here and abroad The amount IN
sight is only $4,000 for the week. e soo
ton exchange seat sold at $500. against $500
six months ago
We have received from Bombay request
for type samples of cotton and our private
code With a view to sending American COT
ton to that market. American cotton is go
ing into channels where II never went be,
fore The close was quiet. with estimated
sales of $4,000 Nales.
Montgomery. Ala. reports; Inc heaVv
rains are interfering with farm work and arc
washing out considerable of the little cotton
now up. - aaa
will no further delay planting and In the
Southern part of the state VIII probapIy ne
cessitata repanting,
Galveston Texas: Favorable weather is al
lowing fair progress in replantiDg In the
Colorado and GUADALUPE bottoms. which were
last week injured by the overnoWs.
A large Galveston merchant saws II Is the
latest season he has known for years past
Gloomy dispatches are being received from
Union Springs Ala. and Natchez aud FoI'
Gibson Miss Scarcity OF seed Is reported IN
Nissjssippl and Meridian. Misc, says tha'
me damage is increasing from Hoods New
Orleans alvices say things are gradually
Shaping themselves fnr \ big advance ana
thai n lator cron is certain Crop prospects
| in narts ~ Texas It is stated. are the wors'
known for years pasJ. An increased acreage
| However Is pretty certain all ever the soutu
| Tho South bought winter months on tnt
bad weather Wall street soiu may fr ar.
| Nav to AUGUST transactions. Ii the dullnes'
continues prices NAV go lower
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21
STATE RECORDS BROKEN
IN the Field Contests Which We're Held al
Fort Worth.
KENDALL OF HOUSTON WAS THE MAN
Established New Marks for the ro,c
Vault and the High Jump.
Results of the Contests.

Fort Worth Texas Aprii 20 The annual
State athletic meet took place today and
some State records were broken. Kendall OF
Houston broke the mole vault Nv four inches.
making ten feet, In tho RUNNING hieh jump
he smashed the State record Of 90 by y OF
an inch
Running broad Jump white OF Fort worth.
is flet liz inches lioggset OF Fort Worth.
is feet lo.s inches: Lott Of Waco, Is feet >
inches.
Throwing hammer Hosgsct Of Fort
Worth. SO feet ; inches; Nail Of Fort Worth.
% feet inches; Fender of Fort Worth IS
feet inches
one hundred wards dash McCfcary az
Waco. II la seconds; llogEsett Of Fort
Worth. II - seconds; Hamilton OF Fort
Running hop. stcn and jump White. Fort
Worth. ~ feet inches. Lott. Waco. 30 foot
inches; kendall; Houston y f.et 2 Inches:
feet 1 inches; ogllve Of Waco 81 feet va
inches.
Hall mile run White Of Fort Worth. s:S5
Running high jumN Kendall Of Houston.
. feet as inches White Of Fort Worth. )
feet ! inch. Fender Of Fort Worth | feet
l0a inches
folo saul, Kendall, 10 feet; white. feet
I inches
lieh kick Nsneall fee, SIS inches; Hog
sctt Z tCe. inches.
Bread iumn-oglviu II feet, lloggset, .
feet 6i+ inches White feet y inch.
There were present delegations from Bay
lor nnixctsity, OF Waco. Henry eollege Of
Fort Worth hfsdes represeniativss Of the
y NJ, C. 4. Of Houston and this city
~
Mr. T. c. Kendall won three events Mt the
athletic contest at Fort Worth yesterday as
follows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21
CAREY DApTIsr AssocrerioN.
Programme for the Coming Meeting
500 MT Crowley. La.

Programme for the Coming Meeting
mt Crowley. Lao
Lake Charies. la. April ie.--The fol-
lowing programme has been prepared for
the sunday school convention Of the Carey
Baptist ASSOCIATION to be held at Crow
ley. La. commencing Friday April 81. AZ
$3.50 r. M st1
Friday-~.Devotiona exercises BY r..
Stsne organization. reports and appoint
ment OF committeess address. The Origin
aud Growth OF Sunday School Work. by.
REV u n Barrett, Crowley, paper. Best
Methods al Increasing Sunday school AT
tendance. by Mrs II. y. Wright. Jeu-
ninrs, sermon by Rev. W. II. Eidleman
OF orange. Texas.
Saturday Devotional exercises by
George Youngblood, Edgerley; address
"shail WE Continue our Sunday school
Colportage Work." by Rev. Vi. e. Weaver.
Lake Charles; address, Importance Of
Teachers Meetings" by Prof. ]. H.
Lewis. Crowley; devotional exercises pa.
per, BENEFITS of sunday School Library.
by Miss Pearl Dees Lake Charles adj
dress. cultivation OF Mission Interest IN
our sunday schools. by Rev. w, II. Ed
dleman. Orange. Texas, sermon by Rev.
H. W. Mulsenuon. Jennings.
sunday Sunday school class meeting;
addresses by w. II. Managan, Westlakc;
James l.. Dorman. Crowley J w Bryan,
Lake Charles; sermon by Rev. NJ e.
Weaver; sermon by Rev. 0, Nj. Lucas
Abbeyille.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21
TESTERS WEEKLY STATEMENT
DECREASE OF $4,000 BALES IN
MOVEMENT INTO SIGHT.
Than Last Year--interior stocks
Deceased $500. unies.

New Orleans. Aprll N.-Secretarv Hester's
weekly New Orleans cotton exchange state
ment. issued before the close OF business to-
day. shows decrease in the movement into
sight compared with the seven days ending
this date last year. IN round figures. 5000
nales. decrease under the same time year
before last OF $4,000 and decrease under
the same time in 1897 OF 5000 bales
FOR the twenty days of April the total
shows a decrease under last year Of $500
pales. decrease under the same time year
before last of 5000 and an increase over the
same time In 1897 OF 81 600 For the 49, days
OF the season that have ELAPSED the aggre-
gate is behind the 232 days OF last year
ls09,OO0 bales: behind year before last 2,053,
oVg and ahead of 1897 by sli,OQo bales,
The amount brought into sight during tho
past week has been 5a,6Sl bales against o.
500 for tho seven DAYS ending this date last
year. ls,0N year before last and $3.50 Same
time Ia 1897, and for the twenty days of
April it has been 1859 against 2s3.495 last
Year. 2S402S wear before last and l37,l50 same
time in 1897. This makes the total move
ment for the 2S2 DAYS from September to
date S.461 .265 against 1850. 1874 last year To-
3li237 year before last and sl60,G5i same
time In 1897. The movement since Septem-
Der l shows receipts at all United States
ports 6.2e3.3l5 against 1850 1926 last year,
100 year before last and 6.i7S,9SS same
time in 1897; overland across the Mississippi,
Ohio and Potomac rivers TO Northern mills
and Canada 1,097, $50. against 1,19i,677 last
same time in 1897. Interior stocks in excess
of those held at the close of the commercial
week $500. against 34l.066 last year 256. 10
year before last aud 81, o6o same time In
1897; Southern mill takngs 1,o10S25, against
977.e25 last wear 906.04G year before last and
79l ,143 same time in 1897.
Foreign exports for the week have been
112,702. against 31,S64 last wear. making the
total thus far for the season 5,l26,49s. against
6.353,54s last year decrease OF 1.22I,O5
Taklngs OF Northern mills and Canada
during the past seven days show a decrease
period last year. and their total takings
since September have increased 65422. The
total taltings Of American mills. North and
South and CANADA. thus far for the season
have been 3,19O,777 against SCOOPS last
year. These include 2,0S5.7& by Northern
spinners against 2020,362.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine
leading Southern interior centers have de-
creased during the week 6S99I. against an
increase during the corresponding period last
than at this date in 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21
BRENNAN BUDGET.
Orders Made by the Commissioners
of Washington County.

Brennan, Texas, April 20.-The Wash
ington county commissioners held special
meeting today for the purpose of approving
tie delinquent tax rolls of Tax Collector
Sam schlenker. The rolls were examined
and approved and the clerk was ordered
to advertise the Delinquent tax rolls Tor
the year 1900 in the BRENNAN Banner
Judge z. p. Curry igsued proclamation
ordering special election 10 BE- luai at
John Scurry's store at Chappcll Hill on
May l Tor the selection of six trustees for
the independent school district of Chappcll
Hill.
DR.. T. o. Hyres, county health officer,
submitted a report on The smallpox situa-
ton aud the commissioners passed an
order sbollshing the existing quarantine
arrangements. The report of Dr. llynes
shows that ffty-one flags were put M dur
| ing The prevalence of the malady and that
bn treated ninety seven cases. Or. Toland,
| Iealth physician at Chappell Hill reported
two cases and Or. LAS three cases treated
AZ prrton One death occurred at Bur
ton and none at either BRENNAN or Chap
nell Hill Seven white families, number
| ing eighteen persons, are included N the
report of Dr. Hynes, the balance aelue
| colored. Twenty families were led al me
expense of the county during the existence
! OF the malady. va,
is to Sheriff D. E Teague: Dear slf' l
wish TO get my war record 10 ehdnle ips
/ n ioin the veteran camp at this place
Itved in your county from 1850 10 1856 aud
owned property at Gay Hill lolneu Cag-
tain C. Bisters company company ~
twentieth Texas volunteers at hemp
stead. " cuiosnje
The letter is signed by W. l. Gllesp'e'
whose address is 512 High street
Tho new Wehden SchuetzenYereh mas
received an invitation from the scnuellen,
verein at Dresser. Germany 10 o.
at a tournament to be held June " -,
meeting Of the Ginners' assoc e'ua
Of washington county VIII pe ue"
Lusk's hall, Brenham, at oeioeN - -
on Monday, April %, TO arrange LOT as
hecue in honor OF ths state dinners
ISOLATION, which VIII meet u
"T rbo cty schools observed San Jacinlo
Day by the rendition Of approprlate es
; cises. The exercises at the h,sn s 49,
began al go p. IN. today, and the p'O-
gramme was as follows ~,
Sone-''Texas Land" school
"strsy Leaves from Texas History iu'
Pnughaupt, ninth grade, ,svanth
Recitation-Harry CiarAe'
grade. certrnde Raj
ston. eighth grade ,,..o.sns"-sol
''The Gathering OF the
Epsteln, eighth grade. NJ r,,e "
Song-''rexas Bonnie
: school ,. prvan.
| savpnth grade w.,