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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
BEIIAIRE.
News Notes Of interest From the Hell
mont County Town

News Notes Of interest From the Hell
mont County Town.
G. w. Conley, of New Martinsville
WAS business visitor in town yeSter-
day and registered at the Windsor.
The meeting OF the Ministerial Asso-
cation, which was to have been held
yesterday, was postponed on the &C
count of the absence of several mem
bers. until next Monday.
Bellaire had display in the German
parade in Wheeling yesterday that was
credit to the city. The local Ger
mans met at Turner'S hall and at IL
O'Clock marched through the principal
streets Of the city. After traversing
this short route they took street cars
to Bridgeport, where they Joined the
Belmont delegation. They then march
ed across the Island and bridges to
their place in the parade division. The
Heatherington band headed the Bel
laire division.
A special feature in the local turn
out YVES the Christmas tree float with
Lou Long impersonating Santa Claus
and a number of children seated upon
it.
Three DRINKS were before the Mayor
Yesterday morning. They told the u.s.
ual stories and on a promise to go to
work and behave they were dismiss
ed.
Mayor Freese was guest Of honor
at the German Day celebration.
The Young Mems club held bus1-
ness meeting last night.
A number of local Democrats will 60
to Martins Ferry tonight to attend
the Sovereign meeting there.
There was very little business trans
acted yesterday and very few people
were upon the streets.
The steamer Telephone, which has
been tied UP below the city for several
weeks, will make an attempt to get to
Wheeling to-day.
Hon. A. w. Kennon passed through
the city yesterday on his way home to
ST. Clairsville, from business trip to
Philadelphia.
The ladies of the Christian church
will give a chicken supper tonight
The next attractions at the Columbia
theatre are miss Hobbs" Thursday
evening. and Go-Won-Go Mohawk, the
Indian actress, will be there Saturday
in new play
Miss Rosa Duga, or DRESDEN, WnG
has been the guest Of friends here this
summer, returned home yesterday.
A big party of the local Democrats
will 60 to Wheeling this morning to
here the Hon. Adlai Stevenson speak
there.
Mrs. VIM. Heskett and daughter LEFT
yesterday to visit friends in Indiana.
Attorney G. T. Moore, of Ozark. was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Maria Llewellyn, who died Sun
day morning at the home of her niece
Mrs. Jennie Boswell, on Noble street
will be buried this afternoon at
O'Clock, interment at Rose Hill GENE
terry
This morning at 9 o'clock occurs the
funeral of the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Bailey from the st. johns
church. The death occurred Sunday
afternoon ard was sad blow to the
parents and friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
MIDDLEBOURNE.

MIDDLEBOURNE, w. Va, October
S.-The new NJ. E. minister. Rev. Kin
sley, and family arrived Saturday
from their former charge at Pennsboro.
They are quartered for the present at
the residence of J. E. Sellers, on North
East street The new parsonage is
ready for plaster and viii be COM
pleted as soon as possible.
jeff Nelson, of Monroe county, Ohio,
visited last week with his nephew, VIM.
Feith, on Dodd street.
Mrs. Marshall Pierpoint, of Alma,
spent Friday with Mrs. DR.. Smith.
Misses Belle and Annie Costellow re-
turned Saturday from a months visit
with relatives at Wheeling.
Mrs. VIM. Morris, of Alma. visited
friends here last week.
W. E. Smith was at New Martins
vile Thursday and Friday, giving in
structions in music in the public
school there
attorney F. ID. Young came out from
Sistersville yesterday. He was accom-
panied by his daughter, jeanette.
G. Y. Bennedum. candidate for the
Legislature, passed through town Sat
urday en- route to the district conven-
ton ar Centreville.
E. Elder, Of Lima, attended a meet
ing of the Masonic lodge Friday night.
Fletcher Folger, CT Next, was a bus
iness caller Saturday.
o. ". o. Hartman attended a meet
ing of the asylum directors last week
ar Weston.
Tie Middlebourne Band VIII 60 TO
West Union Wednesday to furnish a
drawing card for Dovener's speaking.
The Pennsboro bare ball team viii
cross bats with the ". E. ks Of this
place Thursday on the fair grounds.
The boys should receive a royal vel
core.
Messrs. H. b. Jemison. G. B. Jen-
nings, G. F. SteaIey and win Hill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
PRICE OF STEEL RAILS.

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. S.-New steel
rails for immediate use are needed by
the Lake Shore, Nickel Plate, Wheeling
& Lake Erie, Toledo. ST. Louis & West
ern, Ohio Central and Cleveland Ter
minal and Valley railroads 10 the ex-
tent of $4,000 tons. The manufacturers
of steel rails reached an agreement in
New York two weeks ago to maintain
the price at SIG per ton. The railroads
named have, on the other hand, agreed
not to pay more than s22. The result is
being awaited with interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Jackets to Match These Skirts.
GEO. R.TAYLOR Comply.

spent Sunday at Sistersvflle and New
Martinsville
School began last Monday with a
good attendance
Quite a number OF our citizens are
afflicted with severe colds. Every one
having been attacked with the disease
claim it is just as bad as the grippe.
Marriage licenses were granted at the
clerks Office for October were as fol-
lows: l.. A. Riggs and Eta Reed; Har-
y ~ Kirkbride and Sarah Eberhart;
George W. Hunt and Bertha Craven.
Basil T. Bowers. Esq. Of New Mart
insvilie, and Homer Bcwser, OF Two
Mile, were In town Friday on legal
b.-si-ess-
Hon. Geo. Byrne. OF Kanawha coun-
ty. commences a series of meetings In
Tyler county to-day at Friendly. and
viii spend four days preaching the
truths Of Democracy to the voters OF
Tyler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
A Collection of Small Events q

A Collection of Small Events OF
Each Passing Day.
AT one o'clock this morning the
mercury at Schnepf's was 90 degrees,
and at the steel bridge as. The indica-
lions were for frost.
The South Side W. G. T. U. meets
at the Wesley M. E. church this even
ing at 7:30 o'clock. The reports OF
the delegates to the State convention
will be read.
g "A detachment Of Company d.
Rough Riders, was very decently drunk
about one o'clock this morning. This
explains why some of them got home
late.
1t was a Spirited sight, last
night, to see the Khaki-clad Republican
club. drum corps and all, file into a
saloon, and the discordant yells which
later emanated from said saloon were
calculated to keep tired people awake.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
THE INSURGENTS BEATEN.

PITTSBURG, Pa, October 8.-The
case of the Pennsylvania members OF
the Junior Order of American Me-
chanics, who opposed special assess
ment and other changes inaugurated
by the National Council, was decided
adversely to-day by the State Supreme
Court The insurgents" as they are
called, took the matter into court and
secured victory in the Dauphin coun-
ty courts The decision rendered to-
DAY reverses Dauphin county and dis
misses the bill of the insurgents"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
senator HiII In the West

CHICAGO, October S.-Former SEN
ator Hill, it Is announced at headquar-
tiers, will take an active part In the
campaign in the West. Senator Hill
has consented to address a meeting
here October 10. He will also be the
principal speaker at the meeting Octo-
Der 10. Between those dates Senator
Hill VIII sneak in Indiana
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Marks From Above.

PITTSBURG-River Is feet and rising.
Clear and cool
OWNSVILLE-River feet inches
and stationary
GREENSBORO-Rive 5 feet 5 inches
and rising. Rainfall, LIP. Cloudy and
cool.
WARREN-River at lowwater mark.
Showers and cool.
RGANTOWN-River feet and sta
tionary. Clear and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Third Page.
Salesman Wanted-Equitable Refining
Notice to Contractors
For Rent-Beabout Club Rooms to
Dancing Parties
Wanted-Agents-C. F. Adams Co.
Wanted-Young Ladies to Travel
For Rent-FiveR Room House.
Lecture and Entertainment Course of
Y. NJ c. A.
Wanted-Girl.
Notice TO Democrats
Opera House-"Faust"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
SCENE OF A DINING ROOM

Furnished By South Side Firm At
tracted Much Attention
One of the most attractive displays
in the German Day parade was that
of Breumer & Hildebrand, the South
Side dealers in furniture. 1t was a
complete dining room set Of the latest
design, admirably arranged and was
very literally admired by persons all
along the lire OF march. The set con-
sisted of a sideboard. extension table,
leather seat chairs, and a leather couch,
all of which were in golden oak finish
and served to give the float. represent
ing a room, quite coy appearance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

FALL OPENENt.-riNE TAILORING.
Your attention invited TO our large
and handsome line of Foreign and
Domestic WOOlens. Elegant In tit.
finish and wOrl<manship. Price
reasonable. Z. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs and Fine Fur.
nishers. 1921 and 1928 Market St
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
A THRILLING TRAGEDY
IN BENNINGTON COURT.

An Aged Prisoner Rose and Shot
Himself Through the Head When
Arrnigncd.
BENNINGTON. Vt, Oct S.-A highly
dramatic incident occurred in the mum
cipal court room to-day, when Dennis
VI. Blackmer, who was being arraigned
on the charge of felonious assault on
a ten-year-old girl, rose in his seat and
shot himself in the forehead, inf1icting
a wound which will undoubtedly cause
his death. Mr.. Blackmer is we'll
known citizen of Bennington, Is so
years of age. and married. He was a
member of the First Vermont Cavalry
during the civil war. and was adjutant
general of the G. A. R. of Vermont, I'M
der Commander Huffer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Jaunty Blouse Jackets

in velvet and cloth just little out of the ordinary but
that is one of "TaylorS special featureS)
We have the Common Sense Walking Skirt It's
the only perfect hanging short skirt we've seen. Price
5000 and $1,000. They have no flare, but they have
style as no other.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Pans for the reception and entertain
ment of the delegates to the Ohio Val
ley Improvement Association conven-
ton. which meets In Cincinnati the
18th and 10th of November. are rapid
ly assuming definite form. Presi-
dent Vance, in a recent address, said:
"Since the organization of this asso-
citation five years ago the Improvements
of the Ohio river have been reduced
to a systematic plan, which has for its
object the recurring of minimum
stage of six feet of water in the chan
mel CT the Ohio the entire year, from
Plttsburg to Cairo.
AS the outcome Of the deliberation
CT this association, of the information
which has been laid before Congress,
Of the reports of government engineers
ard the Secretary Of War, there has
been adopted a system OF improve
ments by locks and movable dams, I'M
der the continuous contract system, for
the accomplishment of which approp-
riations aggregating over 100000
have already been appropriated.
A dam has been completed below
Pittsburg and others will be built be-
low Wheeling, Parkersburg, and other
river points. Surveys have been made
look .ng to a system of locks and NOV
able dams necessary to bring about
the desired result; estimates have been
made and laid before Congress. and In
the recommendation before Congress
the completion of the dam below Gin
cinnati is one of the strong possibilities
of the very near future, making appar-
ont the great significance which at
taches to the immediate future of the
work of the association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Our systems will stand most rigid
investigation and knowing this, we in
vite you to spend week with us free
of charge. ELLIOTT SCHOOL,
1918 Market street,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday by Howard Hazlett a
Son. National Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09
Marks From Below.

PARKERSBURG+ river niche
and stationary-Clear and cool. Littl
Kanawha stationary. Locals on time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Carpet Beating-Home Steam Laun-
dry and Lace Curtain Cleaning.
LUTZ BROS,
1504-1606 Market street.
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Eight INCHES
AND RISING WAS THE RECORD THE
MARKS SHOWED AT
MIDNIGHT.
TWENTY PILOTS ON A TOUR

From Pfttsburg to LOuisyf1e-The
City of Wheeling Ready For BUSH
ness-The Steamer Telephone VIII
Try to Get Up This Morning
Plans For the Convention of the
Ohio Valley Improvement Society
Other River News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Carpet Beating-Home Steam Laun-
dry and Lace Curtain Cleaning.
IUTZ BROS.
1504-1506 Market street.
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HABERDASHERY.
PAINTERS.
PAINTERS.
D. c. kURNER,
Painter, Grainer, GIazier, Sign
Painter and Paper Hanger.

1725 and 1727 Market Street.
Dealers in Ready Mixed Paints.
White Lead, Oils, Turpentine, Var.
nfshes, Window Glass, Polished Plate
Glass, Mirrors, brushes, etc. Esti-
mates for new buildings promptly
furnished. Telephone 7S3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-09

Try to Get Up This Morning.
Plans For the Convention of the
Ohio Valley Improvement Society
Other River News.
The marks on the wharf at midnight
last night recorded a higher stage OF
water than has been in the channel for
the past several weeks. The rivermen
expect, if the river continues to rise,
70 have all the small packets in opera
ton in short time. Captain William
son ard Clerk Harry Donnelly, of the
steamer Telephone, were in the city
yesterday. They will make an attempt
to bring the Telephone up to the wharf
this morning from below Bellaire,
where the boat was forced to tie UP on
account of the low water. and II the
attempt Is successful, she will depart
for New Matamoras on her regular trip.
The steamer City of Wheeling was
brought up to the wharf yesterday,
where an opportunity will be given the
people to inspect her. The boat has
been tied up at the mouth of the creek
for several weeks. while the paint
ing and fitting UP were being complet-
ed The boat is now ready to enter
into her trade as soon as sufficient
water is In the channel to- carry her
safely. She is one Of the handsOmest
boats on the river.
The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed inches and rising.
There is 25,O00,000 bushels of coal IN
the Pittsburg harbor, equivalent to
100000 tons, awaiting shipment down
the river,
Sunday afternoon amid the blowing
Of steamboat whistles, the little Har-
DOT Is, the new boat purchased by the
Harbor 25, Masters and Pilots, left the
Davis Island dam with 20 members OF
the society on board. They will make
a trip of inspection along the Ohio
from Pittslburg to Louisville. There
was not sleeping quarters enough on
board to accommodate the party, so
ar Sewickley shanty boat was taken
in tow for the use of those that could
not find room to sleep on board.
board.
The craft Is 40 feet long, 10 feet wide
and draws ten inches of water. and
with the present rise it is thought there
will be no diffiuclty In getting through.
Some of those who left on the trip
we're: S. R. Dawson, j. A. Glow. w. F.
Cakes, Daniel Mcintyre, P. w. Boil,
Homes Harger, Jr., A. 8. Ecker, j. j.
Mckee, C. D. Spencer, Frank Gilmore.
]. D. Wood, r. r. Dunley, A. r. Mack
ey, ]. L. Howder, o. A. Dobson, j. W..
Mcintyre. H. H. Robb and w. r. Re-
no.
1t is thought it will take about three
weeks to make the trip, as stops will
be made all along the river in order
that the channel can be better inspect
ed. All bad Instructions found in the
river will be reported to Major Bixley,
United States engineer at Cincinnati.
in charge of the Ohio river.
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Chew O. v. Scrap.
Carpet BEATING Home steam Laun-
dry and Lace Curtain Cleaning.
LUTZ BROS,
1504-l506 Market styeeA.
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Eighth Page.

"Knickerbocker" Waists-Geo E. Stifel
& Co.
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LOU SWABACKER,
mbeelin9 Re9ister
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENT
Third Page,

Second Page.
Farm For Sales. Nesbitt, Jr.
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"Webb's' Dew BIeached.

We might quote prices, but of what use. All
DanlaSks are not pure linen therefore we court exa-
nation, knowing the value will be appreciated
Daily Weare opening up more attractive, exclusive
suits. The fame of our suit department is known far
and wide, and the reputation will be suStaned-by adj
ding new styles, and not making any one style COM
mon.
NOTE-Theres no dissatisfaction about the fit
if your suit comes from "Taylors." The names a
guarantee.
new line of
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JEWELRY.
A VARIETY OF EYES

no two can be cured alike of
whatever defects exist. You can
read through your neighA or's glasses:
The proper way is to cot suit good
optician who can adjust tn, glasses or
no mistake in visiting us if there's
anything wrong with your eyesight.
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Fifth Page

Newest Belts-Geo. NJ. Shook & Co.
Sixth Page.
Heavy Observation-Disclosures.
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NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.

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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-12
FEAR bOER RAID
KELLY-KENNY HURRYING ALL
TROOPS TOWARD KROONSTAD.
MACHDORP is BOER CAPITAL.
Fifteen Hundred Burghers Surrender
at Ficksburg-Reported British
Defeated at Donkerspoort.

London, June II. $3.50 a. m. FIFTY thou
sand British troops are within a q
hundred miles of the Boers
north of Kroonstad and they are expect
ed of course. to make short work OF
them. Nevertheless outside of the war Of
flee kilograms, no one knows what IS go
ing on. to
South of Kroonstad there Is a wild gap.
The railway is only partially defended
and, as General Kelly-Kenny has hurried
all the available troops nolthward, the
assumption is that there is danger Of a
second raid. The loss of the Derbyshires
is estimated at from 600 to 700 men.
A Reuter- dispatch from MaseFu, dated
June IL. S:S5 p. M, says: ~
Fifteen hundred Beers TO
General Brabant today in the Ficksburs
district" 20
Machdorp has been officially proclaim
ed the capital of the Transvaal. "A Lour-
enco Marquee dispatch says that the VII
lage has swollen into a small city, the
majority of the inhabitants living in
ttentS.
An official Boer telegram asserts that
the British have been defeated with con-
siderable loss at Donkerspoort, in the
southern extremity of the Free State. or
Orange River colony, ten miles from Nor
valspont. 1t was Thought that the dis
trict had been cleared of Beers n reb-
els long ago.
The Beers still cling to Laing's Mex
but General Buffers forces are still
working far around in that direction.
Lord Roberts has wired Cape Towr
that prior to Wednesday he liberated Isl
officers and $500 of the rank and file. The
Beers consequently took off only 900.
Mr.. Schreiner, the Cape premier, hae
eight supporters out of 40 at "a caucu:
called to consider the ministerial pro
gramme. ]. X. Merriam. the treasurer
and J.. w. Fauer. commissioner of public
works, have resigned from the cabine
and Mr.. S~chreiner's own resignation i
believed to be imminent, although h
may reconstruct the ministry with tn
aid of the opposition. The abine situa
ton is so interesting that Sir Alfred Mil
ner will postpone his trip northward.
Food is still scarce at Mafeking, bu
the railway is nearly repaired. Seventy
two rebels have been arrested in the Vry
burg and Mafeking districts. Sixty-fiv
men were marched into Mafeking by tw
of their late prisoners at Mostia.
All of General Harrington's force ha
landed at Beira a week ago. The organi
zation to invad the Transvaal from tn
north is already far advanced.
!, A Boer deserter who arrived at Maser
) yesterday asserts that 1000 Boes parti
( cipated in the Rookrantz engagement:
: and that General Oliver was killed an
General Devillers mortally wounded. 81
: The American women who ar
nursing in the hospital at Ladybran
2 have been sighted by the Boer wome
5 who are nursing the Boer sick in tn
: same hospital, and nave been mad
e the object of unpleasant remarks be
cause the Americans are nursing tn
English.
+; Thirty thousand troops were engage
: in the mimic field operations at Alder
2 shot yesterday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-12
NOTICE TO

To John Thomas Nagle and Elizabeth
Ann Maggie: You are hereby notified that
George Abram Free and John Edgar
Free. co-owners, have, in accordance
with section 1924 of the revised statutes
of the United States, expended in labor
and improvements upon the Chequito
quartz lode mining claim, which lis
bounded on the east by Assay mill site,
on the west by the Enterprise quartz
lode mining claim, on the south by the
Oberman quartz lode mining claim, On
the north by the Sphinx quartz lode min
ing claim, and located in Summit valley
| mining district. Silver Bow county, Mon
tana, and notice of location Of which is
recorded on page 16S, book f OF quartz
lodes of said county. You are thereby
notified that unless you contribute your
proportion ($33.33) thirty-three and thlr-
ty-three one hundredth dollars of the
one hundred .ollars ($10O annually eN-
penditures or the year 1899, together
with interest and costs within r.inety
DAYS after the complete service of this
notice by publ zation, all your right,
title and interest in and to the above
described Chequito quartz lode mining
claim will become the property OF the
undersigned. your who have
performed the work and made the re
ouired expenditures thereon.
JOHN T. NAGLE.
ELIZABETH ANN NAGLE.
Butte, Mont, Jun IL, 1900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-12
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Talk of Bryan-Dewey Ticket-In-
dorsing the Admiral.

Columbus, Ohio, June 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention will be held here
tomorrow. 1t was at one time proposed
to hold the convention last week, while
ADMIRAL Dewey was here, cut some of
the subscribers to the Dewey fund cele-
bration objected, and the plan was aban-
doned The Dewey decorations, exterior
and interior, however, still remain all
over the city. The hotels ave large
portraits of Dewey displayed and none
of the democratic heroes except Bryan.
There is much talk about Bryan and
Dewey being nominated at Kansas City
Those who propose the combination of
Bryan and Dewey believe there, is no
doubt about the admiral accepting.
There is some diversity of opinion as to
whether this convention should take the
initial step in indorsing Dewey as well
as Bryan for the national ticket.
The officers to be nominated in tomor-
rows convention are secretary of state
dairy and food commissioners, member
of the board of public works and justice
of the state supreme our For each
of these nominations there are severa
candidates. Four delegates-at-large tt
Kansas City will also be selected.