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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16
sIsTERsvILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, February 3D.
Clint Moore, manager of the Leidecker
Tool company, in this city, left yesterday
afternoon for Tate Creek, Tenn, where he
will remain for a week or ten days on
business and pleasure.
Frank l. SHETLAND, the we'll known news
dealer and merchant, left this morning for
Pittsburg and other points in Pennsyl-
vania, and will be absent for a week or
ten days attending to business matters.
Dick Mcconnell, one of the best known
contractors in the West Virginia oil fields,
left this morning for the oil fields OF Call
ifornia and Will be absent from the city
for six weeks or two months. The object
of the visit of Mr.. Mcconnell to the west
ern oil fields is principallyto see his son,
who is in charge of the Standard Oil Co.
interests therein, and incidentally to look
over the territory. At the request of his
son, he took with him a crew of tool
dressers and drillers who will go to work
Immediately on their arrival. Mr.. Neon
nell states that the majority of the work
men in the California fields are not as ex-
perienced as those Of this country, hence
his request for a crew of the most expert
enced men to be found here. Those who
accompanied Mr.. Mcconnell to California
were Samuel Alexander. Harry Crooks.
George Hile and Del. Frankenberger, all
of whom are thoroughly experienced men.
They will remain in California a couple of
years.
Frank Moore, travelling representative of
the Liedecker Tool Co., went UP to the
Proctor oil field this morning to look after
the interests of his company in that sec
ton.
David Wertheimer, of the firm of Wer-
theimer. Sons & Co.. will leave the latter
part of the week for Cincinnati and other
points south on a visit with relatives and
friends for = couple of weeks
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16
BRIDGEPORT.
Chronicle of Daily Events of the
Town Across the Way.

Chronicle of Daily Events of the
Town Across the Way.
About six o'clock Wednesday even
ing a thief entered the home of Elias
McConnaughy, on Pike street. while
the family were at supper and succeed
ed in securing a box containing about
ffty-six or fifty-nine dollars which had
been placed in a drawer by Mr.. Nc
~Connaughy's daughter and who unfor-
tunately forgot to lock the drawer.
The thief escaped, but was seen by
a neighbor woman, who thinks she
could recognize him. Yesterday after
noon one of the Island officers arrest
ed a young nan by the name of Blinco,
and brought him over to Bridgeport.
He proclaimed his innocence, but was
locked up. Blinco had formerly work
ed for McConnaughy. 1t was said
no money was found on him. He will
have a hearing this morning.
The Democrats will hold a mass
meeting at the city hall tonight to
arrange for the time of holding the
convention.
Mrs. ]. E. Trueman returned last
evening from a two weeks visit with
friends at Toledo.
Walter Sykes had several of his fin
gers on the left hand badly mashed last
nigt at the Aetna-Standard mill while
working with the crane. DR.. c.. c..
Cole was called and dressed the wound
ed hand.
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CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of sfrang-
Miss Rose Dickman, of the East End,
is i'll of grip.
Squire J. r. Larue is slightly 1nd1s-
posed at his home on the South Side.
William Kreiter, Jr., of twenty
ninth street, is recovering from an at
tack of typhoid fever.
Gala Mitchell, owner of the Bruins
wick hotel, who has been Ill for some
time past, is convalescing.
Mrs. John J. May, of Baltimore, Nd,
and Mr.. Doun Tiatt, of Cincinnati, o.,
were among the guests at the Grand
Central yesterday.
Miss Grace English, who has been Ill
at her home ON Fourteenth street, was
able yesterday to return to her duties
as teacher at Union school.
". H. Sweeney has been selected TO
take charge of the Wheeling district in
the interests of the International Cor
respondence Schools Of Scranton, Pa.
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PRISON OFFICIALS

Refuse to Recognize Taylor as
Governors, But Recognize Cover
nor Beckham's Pardons.
FRANKFORT, KY, February IS
The clash between the Democratic and
Republican branches Of the State gov
eminent was emphasized tonight by
the prison officials releasing John Seals,
a Louisville convice, ON a pardon issued
by Governor Beckham. Deputy War
den Punch was acting warden tonight,
and when the pardon papers were pre-
scented to him he ordered Seals released
and the later left the city tonight.
Douglass Hayes, a Knott county con-
Wet, recently pardoned by Governor
Taylor, is still in confinement, the prls-
on officials refusing to recognize Taylor
as Governor.
The House and Senate met at eleven
o'clock and at once adjourned to tile
same hour tomorrow. The State can
wasting board took UP the cases of the
minor officers on the State ticket to-
day. 1t is not expected that any de-
cisions will be rendered inside of three
or four days,
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Two Pennsylvania Hangings.

POTTSYILLE, Pa, February 15.-Thom-
as Brennan was hanged this morning at
1919 for the murder of Harry Elliott, a
neighbor and fellow miner. Death was
due to strangulation.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February 15.-
George Weeks, colored, was hanged in
Moyamensing prison to-day for the muir
der of Alice White, also colored, on De-
cember Is, 1898. George H. St. Clair, who
was convicted with Weeks, for the same
murder, was hanged last Thursday.
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NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collections Of the small Evcnt. Of

A Collection of the Small Evcnts Of
ZACH Passing Day.
"A dance will be given by the Es-
meralda Club at the Pythian Castle
next Monday evening.
The Otto Fish base ball club will
commence to plSy on the 18th day OF
April. All teams can get games.
The members of Summers band
will give their first select hop at Mozart
hall on the evening of the 18th inst.
The committees in charge of the
Loan Exhibition are now ready to re-
ceive the exhibits in the Hawley build
ing.
The Huscroft property was again
offered by Auctioneer G. S. Greer al
public sale yesterday and the sale wa
adjourned indefinitely.
Tonight the Marquis club will
give a dance at the Central Garden
club rooms. The feature Of the even
ing will be a prize waltz. Music by
Prof. Long.
The uniforms for Company A ar
rived yesterday and were issued to the
men. The Company will drill this
evening outside in uniform If the
weather permits.
The members of. the Sans Pariels
club, of the South Side, will observe
the anniversary OF their organization
by giving a dance at the Arion hall on
the evening of the 2eth inst.
The Marquis Club will give a dance
at the Central Garden Club rooms to-
night. A prize waltz will be n of
the features Of the evening. Prof.
Long will furnish the music.
The invited guests at the stag So
cial given by the members of the Korn
Kob Klub at their krib in the Eighth
ward last evening, were cordially re-
ceived and spent a most enjoyable
social time.
"A horse attached to the Hygeia
Dairy Company's delivery wagon be-
came frightened and ran away on South
Market street yesterday morning. The
animal was stopped before any dam
age was done.
The funeral of the late Charles F.
Bowman will take place from the res
idence OF his daughter, Mrs. James
Crosby, of South Jacob street to-mor-
row afternoon at two o'clock. Inter
ment will be at the Peninsula Gene
terry.
Marie Genevieve, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Gilbert. died
at her home on Ninth street yesterday
morning at 11.30 O'Clock. The funeral
will take place this morning at nine
o'clock and the interment will be at
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Miss Julia McCabe. sister OF the
late Patrick McCabe. who was jani-
tor of the Cathedral for many years,
died yesterday after moo at her home
on Byron street, aged about rs or 81
years. The funeral will take place Sat
urday morning. Requiem mass at st.
Joseph's Cathedral, and interment at
Mt. Calvary.
A reconciliation was brought
about between a man and wife yester-
day in the private office OF police
headquarters. They have been sepa-
arated for six months on account OF
the husbands habit of drunkenness,
and a divorce suit was about to be
instituted. The affair was settled by
the man taking the pledge before a
notary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16

NEW YORK, February l5.-The Even
ing Post says:
Communications have been sent stock
holders Of the National Steel. American
Steel Hoop and American Tin Plate COM
panies, i~nstruet.ng them to send in their
Chicago certificates OF transfer. to be ex-
changed for New York certificates. The
prediction Of a joining of interests follow
ing their remoya from Chicago is thought
to represent possibilities of future consol-
idation- Color is lent to this view by the
fact that w. Il. Moore. the ronot Of all
the companies, and a director Ia each, re-
fuses to affirm or deny.
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OVERTURES FOR AN ALLIANCE
Earl of Roseberry Says They Were
Made by Great Britain to the
United States Last December.

Earl of Roseberry Says They Were
Made by Great Britain to h
United States Last December.
LONDON, February 15.-In the
House of Lords the Earl Of Dunraven
to-day raised a question on the gov
eminent military proposals and ex-
pressed a doubt as to whether these
were sufficient.
The Earl of Roseberry said he doubt
ed whether the paper force of 409, 900
men in Great Britain to which the
Secretary of State for War had re-
ferred, would stand analysis.
1.-THE crisis in South Africa is ur-
gent" continued Lord Roseberry, "but
we must not keep our eyes upon South
Africa alone. Last December the gov
eminent made urgent o%vertures to
great powers, Germany and the Uni
ted States, for an alliance, but these
overtures were not received with such
cordially as to encourage the govern
ment to pursue. them. 1t does not ap-
pear that the friendship of France
would bear any great strain, and as to
Russia, events have been recently wit
messed in Persia about which England
formerly would have had something to
say, but which she now passes unno-
ticed."
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The
statement of Earl Rosebery that in De-
cember o%vertures were made to the
United States for an alliance is not
s~ubstantiated here. Officials of the
administration are at a loss to under
stand the report and express the opin-
ion that some mistake has occurred.
So far as the United States is concern
ed they declare no offer of an alliance
has been made but they could not say
anything about Germany to which
country according to the London de-
spatch overtures for an alliance also
We're made at the same time.
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Al IRE WIRES ire CLOSED
AND NO NEWS FROM THE FRONT
IS NOW ALLOW ED TO REACH
LONDON.
EXPERTS STUDYING NAP
OF TIE FIELD OF POSSIBLE OPE-
RATIONs AND SPECIALIZING
On the Possibilities Of h Situa-
tion-General Cronje's Commune
cations with Bloemfontefn Have
Been Cut-The Best News Eng
land Could Hear.

LONDON, February Ii, 4:5U a. H.
As the wires are closed to correspond
ents with Lord Roberts and as moth
ing further from him has been COM
municated to the public, the military
adopts spend their time in studying
maps Of topography and figuring out
the possibility of Lord Roberts COM
munications and what there is left for
the Beers to do.
Gen. Cronje's communication with
Bloemfontein have already been cut.
The best news England could hear
would be that he elects to give battle
among the low hills and ridges west
Of Kimberley. Should he determine
not to do this, he must raise the siege
OF Kimberley and retreat to a point
where he would prefer to fight.
The news from the front indicates
that the relief of Kimberley will be The
first work of Lord Roberts and an ad-
vance upon Bloemfontein the sequel 10
it. Fol- the first time since the wal be-
gan a British army Is In Boer territory,
the invasion having been made into the
Free State southeast OF Kimberley.
Lord Roberts, with about 10000 IN
fantry, 1000 cavalry and $50 guns mas
turned the M~agersfontein lines, before
which the British force has been en-
camped for ten weeks, and with half OF
his corps he Is already operating on
Free State territory. A battle has not
been fought, but the large tactical adj
vantages have been gained. The relief
of Kimberley Is within measurable
reach and the way to B~loemfonte1n Is
appreciably easier.
Lord Roberts dispatches wired
from inside the Free State and OF the
Riet river, left him Wednesday morn
ing. His advance had not been oppos-
ed by the Beers in force. Their pat
rolls melted away as the British NOV
ed forward. The Boer army is likely
to be felt in a day or two, and a bat
tie is consequently imminent.
AS to what forces Gen. Cronje has
at his disposal and as to where he
purposes making a stand against the
invaders, nc one connected with the
war Office knows anything.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle, telegraphing We'd
nesday, says:
ut is reported here that the British
have evacuated Rensberg and retired
to Arundel"
The official list of the British cas-
ualties at R%ensburg from February 10
to February II, shows: Killed, four
officers and seven men; wounded, six
officers and IA men; missing, two Off
GERS and eight men siss
The House of Commons, this even
ing, adopted the government military
scheme by a vote of 239 against "a, the
minority consisting chiefly of Irish
members.
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BASE Ball Notes.

Messrs. Healy n Lyle yesterday clos
ed a deal with the Kansas City manage
ment for the services of pitchers Pardee
and S%tricklett, paying $500 for their re-
lease.
Bidders on score card and refreshment
privileges should call at the B. B. club Of
fee in the Mutual Bank building, Friday
or Saturday.
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drew the CUR and told him to come nc

drew the gun and told him to come nc
farther or he would blow his heart
out. Joseph took his brothers advice
and stopped while he gave him the
sixty cents and this seemed to satisfy
him and he left, but soon returned,
and standing close to the door fired
the gun in the air, yelling at his
brother, that it was loaded and that
he was not fooling. This is his broth
er's story. William was arrested by
Marshal johnson. and placed in jail,
He had been drinking and had nothing
to say about his actions.
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Took the whole Outfit.

BOER HEAD LAAGER, Ladysmith,
Tuesday, February 13.-Yesterday
Gen. Botha, with a small force, crossed
the Tugela to a deserted British camp
where he found fifty lancers, of whom
thirteen were killed, five wounded and
nine taken prisoners. One of the
prisoners were sent to tell the British
to fetch their wounded. Since Friday
everything has been quiet. The Eng
lish, with their cannon. have moved
towards Chieveley. They found the
Boer position u~nassailable on the up
per Tugela.
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BOWLING.
MUSEE
of Clubs.

On the Musee alleys last night the Colts
bowled the three finest games ever bowled
In the city, making an average of 1,075. and
clearly demonstrated that they are the
real thing" They started off with 1880
In the first, dropped to LOIS in the second.
but came close to breaking the city record
of 1,129 in the third, when they finished up
with LIB, or a total of 8 ,224. In individual
work Stuart Falck with his "slow BALI
was conspicuous with a total of SIS, while
Herman Reed was only five pins behind
him with so to his credit The ccorac.
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A VARIETY OF TOPICS
Discussed in the House Yesterday
Working on the Legislative Bill.

Discussed in the House Yesterday.
Working ON the Legislative Bill.
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The
House to-day completed &c of the 124
pages of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill without
amendment During the general de-
bate, which closed at 4 p. M, a variety
of topics were touched upon. Mr..
Boutelle nllinois); Mr.. Miers India
ma, and Mr.. Showalter (Pennsylvania)
discussed the Philippine question: Mr..
G~rosvenor (Ohio): and Mr.. Gillette,
(Mass.); civil service reform; Mr..
briggs New York;, Pensions, and
MIR. Underwood (Alabama), his reso-
luton to repeal the fifteenth amend
ment to the constitution. The legisla-
tive bill will be passed Tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16
May Come to the B.. & O.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, February 15.-The
Despatch states that General Superil-
tendent Stuart, of the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha road, will become
general superintendent of the Balti-
more & Ohio, with jurisdiction west Of
the Ohio river. Mr.. Stuart begged to
be excused from talking.
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wants the Convention.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February ia
delegation of twenty Kansas City bust
ness men was selected to-day to wait
upon the National Democratic Commit
tee at its meeting in Washington on
February %, to present the inducements
offered by Kansas City for the purpose
of bringing the national convention
here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16

During the evening Rev. +. Bigger
spoke upon 1.-THE Inf1uence OF p. e. Moody
Upon the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton M. F. Gsesey upon the topic Assoc
cation and Opportunities for Service" and
DR.. Robert Mcmillan upon the subject
Necessities of Committeeman Participate
ing Actively in the Work of the Asso-
c~iation.' Short addresses appropriate to
the occasion were made by other members.
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suno1 SOLD at Auction.

NEW YORK, February l5-The late
Robert Bonner's mare Sunol was sold at
auction to-day 10 John H. shultz. of Brook
Ign. for $1,000. Mr.. Bonner paid $a1.O9 for
the animal. which was California bred. be-
fore she made her worlds record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16

ALBANY, n. Y, February 15.-The bill
repeating the so-called Horton law. which
permits boxing matches in the State. was
passed in the assembly to-day, the vote
standing 80 yeas and So nays. The bill has
now gone over TO the Senate. where It Will
be considered by the Codes committee.
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To Firht Nav IA.

NEW YORK. February 15.-The date of
the fight between James Jeffries and Jas.
j. Corbett has been fixed as May Ii.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16

NcdicnI Socfety.

Over twenty doctors attended the
meeting of the Belmont County Medi-
cal Society held yesterday at the First
Presbyterian church. The meeting
was a very interesting one and but
one number on the programme was
rendered. The new officeS were in
stalled and reports from the old ones
received.
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First socialistic speaker.

On Monday night for the first time
in this city Mr.. Arthur Keeps. d prom
inent Socialist, OF New York, will speak
at the Painters and Decorators hall.
There is a small number OF Socialists In
the city, and they have had many meet
ings, but this is their first speaker and
will be the first one to speak here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16
General News.

Geo. II. LeBaron, of Darlington, has
had his pension Increased from SIT to
$24 through his attorney, Squire Mason.
Plymouth Council, o. u. A. M, Is
increasing its membership very fast.
AT their last meeting six candidates
were given the first degree and seven
new applications received.
Mrs. John l.. Shipman was very
pleasantly surprised at his home We'd
nesday evening, his children, grand
children and friends calling on him and
reminding him that 1t was his seventy,
second birthday. He received many
presents, among them being q gold
watch and chain. The evening was en-
joyably spent In music and games.
Mr.. William Siddell is still confined
to his home.
The Painters and Decorators Union
gave a very successful dance at Ar
mory hall last evening.
Spangler Post, w. II. c., held their
regular meeting last night. and had
two candidates for initiation.
The engine on the derrick that is
used for unloading the ties from the
barges, broke down Wednesday and
will delay work for several days.
George Hamilton, c. & p. passenger
brakeman, had his wrist severely
sprained Wednesday and II of duty.
b. S.. Wilkinson and wife, OF Garfield,
N. j., who have been the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. e. J. Steger. have left for
Pittsburg to visit friends.
Edward C. Milligan Is confined TO his
home with a sever cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dubois left yes-
terday for Florida.
Rambo-Have one o. these sh'gars, ole
fel2
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BELLAIRE.

buJ8et OF News frOnl Our m
County Neighbour.
Kentucky style.
Yesterday Jos. Tallet swore out a
warrant for his brother William, on
the ground of pointing a gun at him
and declaring he would blow his
heart out. William TABLET went to his
brothers house and wanted sixty
cents due him on account of a deal be-
tween them. His brother told him he
would pay him as soon as he saw his
brother-in-law, and William departed,
but soon returned with a shot gun and
when his brother opened the door he
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Avn Interesting MeetIng.

A well attended and interesting meeting
Of the committees of the T. NJ. C. A. was
held last evening for the purpose of In
structing each Of The committees in the
work to be carried out during The term.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16
Resting Comfortably.

NEW YORK, February 15.-Roland Reed,
the actor, who has for some time been a
patient at st. Luke's hospital, and who
yesterday submitted to a second operation.
was reported to-day to be resting comfort-
ably.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-16
The HazIett Quotations.

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday BY Howard Hazlett &
Son, National Exchange Bank Building:
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BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
". II. White s Co. Quotation.

The following quotations are furnished
by w. r. White & Co., National Exchange
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Rambo-Have one o. these sh'gars, ole
fel?
Rambo.Jesh'sh thought I'm drunki
Chicago Record.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
Will Be in Session in Anaconda
Tomorrow.
FIXING Up THE N
Greatly Needed Sidewalk to be Con-
Structed-Agent Starr Remem-
bered-Successtul hop.

The district court will be in session to-
morrow for the transaction of exparte
matters. The next regular term will con-
vene Monday May I. The calendar, both
criminal and civil will be called at that
time. A venire of trial jurors will also be
drawn and placed in the hands of Sheriff
Conley and made returnable, a week lat
er or May IA, on which date the trial Of
cases will commence. The civil calendar
up to date contains only five criminal
cases as follows: Mrs. Frank Murray,
charged with infanticide; Joseph Papa,
grand larceny, Chas Grano, arson n
John Moulder, sodomy. Henry Miller. a
highway robber and ]. H. Miller saved
the county a large expense account by
pleading guilty last week. Johnson was
sentenced to eighteen years and Miller 20
one and one half years.
Another criminal case that of Sam Cyr
charged with stabbing a man named
Johnson at Gold Creek a few days ago is
a prospective case for the district court.
Cyl will be given a preliminary hearing
before Judge Il. T. Brown. at Garrison,
on next Monday at ? O'Clock p. m. The
prosecuting witness is now in the Sisters
hospital at Deer Lodge and has passed
the danger point. The outcome of the
case canot be predicted. Deputy Clerg of
the Court u. H. Morong. says there will
be about fifty civil cases, many of them
carried over from the last term.