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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03

il Peculiarly SAD bereavement for.
MI. and MIS-. 81 N. Hanchers
Harold Hancher died yesterday AZ
ternoon. at the home OF his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Hancher, on
the Island. The bereavement was pc
culiarly sad for his Qsrehts> He was
Ian only child, bright young boy not
quite fourteen years. OF age. with a
marked affection for his father and
mother, and a buoyant and cheerful
disposition which appeared to be in
fictitious, and made him the very sun
shine of his home. A host OF friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hancher extend their
sincere and heartfelt sympathy.
Death was caused BY a.cancer on
one of the lower limbs. Master Harold
was taken to a hospital about seven
weeks ago for an operation, and since
that time he has had the benefit OF the
skill of specialist, and all that medi-
cal aid could do. He was a patient anu
cheerful sufferer, bearing up with re-
markable fortitude. He was student
at the Linsly Institute, and it is prob
able that the pallbearers will be chosen
from his companions in the Cadet
lCorps. The funeral will take place
Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
Highway ROBBERY Case.

The case of Ollie Mcdonald and Jo-
seph Osier on the charge of highway
robbery came up before Squire Henry
Riddle yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
Both men waived examination and
each was held to the grand jury I'M
der a bond of $4,000. In default OF
bond they were committed to jail. AS
is known the plaintiff in the case is
Mr. Schafer, of East Wheeling, who
alleges that he was held up by the two
men and relieved of valuable watch
last Saturday night The prisoners
were taken to Moundsville in charge
of Constable 10y and officer Gately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
MORE ACCEPTANCES
of Invitations to Participate In tne
Dewey Demonstration.

Dewey Demonstration.
Acceptances of invitations to particl-
pate in the demonstration in honor OF
Admiral Dewey continue to come IN
every mail to the Office Of Chairman /.
MI. Garvin, and every day the parade
grows. With fair weather wheeling
will entertain the biggest crowd that
ever gathered in the city, and will fairly
Guido herself in the parade in honor OF
the gallant Admiral.
Yesterday acceptances were received
from the following named organlza-
tons:
New Athens Post, G. A; r., OF New
Athens, Ohio.
Company "a" West Virginia Ma
tional Guard, of Wheeling.
Elm Grove Council, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ,
of Elm Grove.
]. T. MCGEE Company, U. R. K. of p.
of Wheeling.
Bernard Stanley Company, U. R. K.
of P, of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
Big Ere in YOUNGSTOWN.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., February q
Late last night fire broke out in the
McElroy Furniture Company's store
and extended to J. M. Euwer & Sons
store Of dry goods, and to the adjoin-
ing block occupied by G. N. McKelvey
& Company.
The total loss will aggregate be-
tween 100000 and 100000 The in
dividual losses are:
McElroy and Euwer s2O0.000 Scott
and Jones, piano dealers, s4OOO0; Nc
Kelvey and Company 100000. The
loss is covered by so per cent of in
surance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
The Bowery After Dark.

1t is seldom that nelodrama Is pre-
scented here with such a strong cast as
appeared in ''The Bowery After Dark"
which closes half weeks engagement
at the Grand with matinee and night
performances to-day. The cast con-
tains the names of many footlight fav-
orites and their work Eliminates the
dramatic story. The scenic effects are
very realistic and the vaudeville num-
bers thrown In are all very pleasing.
The Gardner brothers, Eddie and Oscar,
gave a splendid exhibition OF boxing
for three rounds and so pleased the
audience that they were recalled. There
has been heavy sale of seats for both
performances to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
other Notes.

I Late Thursday night an unknown
the old M. E. church. The man was
asleep and after being aroused claimed
to be from Toledo, Ohio, and that he
had been held up and robbed during
the evening He said that his pockets
had been rifed and gold watch and
the sum of $25 taken by the thieves.
He was suffering from bad curt on
his head and was at once taken to the
Emergency hospital. After receiving
medical aid he was placed under arrest
for being drunk. Yesterday morning
after becoming sober he said nothing
to the authorities in regard to a hold
I'D in which he was the victim and
seemed to have no recollection as to
how he was injured. After being re-
leased he left for his home.
One of the dinky engines of the
Riverside mill yards is being overhaul
ed and will be transferred to the COM
pany's mill yards at Steubenville, O.,
in a few days.
Mrs.-W. ]. Hamilton of the Wheel
ing Island, State Superintendent of the
Loyal Temperance Legion of the w. c.
T. u, was among the guests at the
informal meeting held by the local w.
G. T. U. at the parsonage Of the M. E.
church Thursday afternoon.
About a dozen tramps were permit
ted to sleep at the lookup Thursday
night, owing to the extreme cold
weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
Shore Acres.


James A. Herne's charming play of
American home life has certainly
proven an epoch-marking work. In 1t
the actor-dramatist has demonstrated
the value of quiet and intense acting,
and the effects he has obtained are val
liable to the makers of plays. He has
also shown the player that It is not
necessary to act whenever he Is on the
stage. The scene between the lovers in
the first act and Nathaniels telling of
his fathers shipwreck are admirable
illustrations Of this new school OF act
ing. The character studies in Shore
Acres" are also interesting and the
idiosyncracies of the people introduced
are sharply differentiated This is its
eigth consecutive season and Mr..
Herne feels confident it will prove at
tractive for many years to come. En-
tire new scenery will be used in the
production to be given of "Shore Acres"
at the Opera House next Tuesday, Feb
ruary 9Th, with special matinee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
Cutting 1t Close.

ALBANY, N. Y, February 2.-In
the Assembly to-day the bill making
it a misdemeanor for any person to
solicit from candidate for any cleo
tive Office money or other property
as consideration for a newspaper, or
ether publication supporting any cam
didate for an elective office. was pass
ed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
Intcr.ting Prorrnmme.

The Francis Scott Society held n meet
ing yesterday afternoon. The subject Of
the programme was "A Day in Scotland"
and was rendered as follows:
Song-Blue Bells of Scotland. Society
Eompo sdtion--Sco tlandl... Charles Wcshane
RecitaIion .....s... $50. ..s..-,.Ad0 Schnen
Composition--The Scotchmap. Olive cowan
ComposItion-4A Scotch Story............
Song-Auld Lang Syne ........ Society
Recitation-John Anderson, My Jo,....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -tShph hieln
Compositon-Robert Burns. .............
..-.............-....... Homer DRYDEN
Recitation-To a Louise ....... Harold Quinn
mposltion--Fingals Cave. Harry Quants
Song-Annie Laurie. .................. Society
Recitatfon--To a Mouse, Blanche Kraft
Comprehensive Walter Seotl......,...
...-...-.-. ..-... .-.......,...,. Grace biam
Recitation-My Gene. Eta Metzner
omposition--ARobert Bruce. Louis keyser
Reeitation-Dove of Country. ...........
........,................. .Jeanfletto hno1
Composiuon-Some Places In Scotland
.............t. ...........s.s. Otftruuo linn
Compostion-Young Lockinvar. 1920.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. joel Mo6keVltB
Composition--Dr. Watson. Maud HamEi0nd
Composition-My Mothers Ceremony.
.................-.. ..+r.... sts f}tbei NiaFke
Recitat!on-The Lay OF the Last Min
strel ................ Reuben Muhicman
Song-Comin' Thro' the Rye. Society
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
Shanty Town.

"Shanty Town" is a rafting FIRE.
sponsible bubble of fun, full of uproar-
ious impossibilities, capital situations
and considerable originality. There
are some laureled names attached to
the cast, headed by John J. Sully and
Alonzo Lang, and all the parts are
satisfactorily played, All of the spec
ialties are good and full of ginger and
pretty girls who sing well and accept
ably fit about in pleasantly excessive
numbers, their songs are new, very
tuneful and admirably catching. Sam
W. Combs the manager, has provided
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
what Happened to Jones.

what Happehea " oohSs'
What Happened to Jones" one or
tie liveliest and most hilariously di-
verting farces Of the times, will be
CHARTERED at the Opera House this af-
ternoon and evening with clever people
in the cast. The story. of Jones" is
one of those narratives that doesn't
sound well on paper. The gentleman
who sends typewriter synopsis Of his
attraction" to the hungry critic is dis
tinctly at loss when dealing with a
farce like this. It's humor must be seen
to be savored. Ebenezer Goodly, pro-
fessor of anatomy, has been to see a
glove contest that has been raided by
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
------ei--------
Chiefs Narrow Escape.

CHICAGO, February2.-Fire Chief
Swenie had a narrow escape from death
early to-day in the burning factory of
the Rauch Furniture Manufacturing
Company. The veteran head of the
department was overcome by smoke
and fell unconscious in the rear of the
Office on the first floor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA .HOUSE-To-day. mat
iree and night, THE Bowery After Dark;
first half Of next week, "Shanty Town.
OPERA HOUSE-To-day, matinee and
night. What Happened to Jones: Tues
day. matinee and night. 'Shore Acres.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
New York.
First figures bid; second asked.

First figures bid; second asked.
o. III. o. Rehearsal.
Following rs the programme to be rem
dered at the rehearsal OF the Opera House
Orchestra at the Ar;on Sunday night.
PART /.
March-"The Union Forever Scouton
Overture 2ntaiusqualen" 1880 S,Inne
a. M.serere from II Trovatore'' Vera
Duet for Corret and Trombone-Messrs
Hoose and Yahn.
b. Anvil Chorus from III Trovatore- Verdi
PART II
Grand selection from the opera Car
ulei ---....... BIzef
Characteristic Oddity-''Poor Relations
Ber6fx
Waltz-"Spring ard Love lLenz und
Liepe) ....-.....--........---... Bion
PART III.
Fantasie-"SoldierT LIE Keller Bella
Serenade-"En fantine" ....... Bounard
For String Instruments
Introducinr-rI Want 1 Real Coon" N
xon Wsro Only by Ny Stde;" ss1fa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
;mbrrlin9 Re9ister

THE BEST ALI. WOOL KNIT JACK
ETS AT G. HESS & sons.
For comfort and durability there
is nothing better. They are Just
the thing for butchers, Brewers and
Mechanics. Prices moderate.
C.. HESS Il SONS,
Fashionable TaiIOrs
and Fine Furnishers.
1921 and 1873 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
Good MnndnIin for S1.-5.

A few that were left from the holt
days, in good condition, but to close
them out we offer them at s175. A
bargain. F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03

appropriate scenery aud a world of
properties for this production, which
will be presented at the Grand the first
half of next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03

All new songs and two-steps just re-
ceived All at half price.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03

the police. Jones has also been. Jones
is a drummer who sells hymn books
and playing cards-one as a steady
thing, the other as a side issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
Iron and Size, stool.

The following quotations were received
yesterday by Howard Hazlett e. Son NJ
tional Exchange Bank Building:
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

Then he produced q key and opened
the valve. Instantly the air was filled
with q kissing sound.
At a signal from Mr.. Hampton, the
hidden men sprang from cover. Jack
was SO scared at the sight Of them
that he couldn't move an inch.
On the promise of not being prose-
cuted he confessed all, and gave his
word that he would be at the trial
to give evidence against his employers
in case they refused to pay the dam
ages that would be asked OF them.
A tunnel had been made from the
cellar of one building to that Of the
other. In this way Jack would enter
the cellar Of Oscar Hampton, and al
low the gas to escape from his cylin-
ders. Of course it was a mean scheme,
and it would have been the cause OF
quite a loss to Mr.. Hampton had 1t
not been discovered.
The Jones Brothers Company had
to pay all the claims of customers
besides a thousand dollars damages.
And they didn't allow the matter to
be dragged into court, either.-Waver"
ley Magazine.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25
A SUDDEN AWAKENING.
The Red-Headed Cub Played e Near
Trick on His Fellow Operator.

Tho Red-heade0 CUB Playeu q mean
Trick on His Fellow Operator.
"a good many years ago, when !
was a cub" said the old operator who
was in a reminiscent mood, II was
sent out to relieve an operator in a lit
tie country town. On my way there
l noticed at a town about ten miles
from where I was going that the office
was in charge Of a girl operator. ]
was a gay spark in those days and
Immediately made up my mind to get
acquainted at once. AS Don as | al.
rived at the Office I was to take charge
of l lost no time In calling her up
and was Dol getting on famously,
Inside of a week / sent her a box OF
candy and was thanked so sweetly for
it over the wire that I Immediately
bought another box Of more expensive
candy and sent that to her. Luckily
for me there was nothing to do but
to report a train now and then, SO ]
managed to get along without being
called down by the train dispatcher,
for I spent most Of my time sending
sweet words over the wire to my
charmer.
zone Sunday I made up my mind
to give her q call. and 1 asked the dis
patcher for permission to go down
there, but got a point blank refusal.
Nothing daunted, 1 figured out that l
could slip down there between trains
and no one would be the wiser. Secur.
ing O hand car from the section boss,
I proceeded to pump it down to where
my charmer lived. 1t was down
grade, so 1t was not a difficult matter,
and I soon arrived at my destination.
What I saw when I entered the office
with wildly beating heart caused my
hair to curl. Instead Of my golden
haired beauty, there sat a red-headed.
cross-eyed cub smoking q cigarette and
eating candy out Of a box that / had
sent on the day before. By cautious
inquiry, and not revealing my w
identity, I learned that the girl had
been transferred to another office two
days after I had seen her, and that I
had been pouring my sweet things
into the ear Of that ~red-headed cub,
whose appetite for candy was some
thing enormous / pumped that hand
car back up grade for ten miles, and
had plenty Of time to think 1t over.
II met the girl afterward and she
is now my wife, but she doesn't know
anything about the time and money I
wasted ON that ~red-headed cub"
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25
A Congress- OF .athers

Upon his return fro m Washington
for the summer vacati IN Kin Commits
sioner-General Lysant er John Apple
ton will call a congress of fathers to
meet at Atchison. Many questions
regarding the proper age at which a
daughter should be allowed to receive
company, what allowance a man get
ting $75 a month should make to his
sons per month to spend on rides and
ice cream for their girls, what rights
a man has to sit in his own parlor,
etc., win be discussed. Men, more
V need an excuse for ealing them
away from the daily routine of duties,
and for that reason the congress will
be widely attended. Old bachelors
and married men who are not fathers
viii not be barred.-Atchison Globe.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25
Power From the Earth's Heat.

"a distinguished scientist has seri-
ously suggested the sinking Of boilers
deep enough to use the heat of the
earth as fuel" said a prominent engi-
neer.
'"That sounds fantastic, in view Of
the fact that q depth Of 1900 feet
would be necessary to boil water, but
a scheme of the same sort was urged
with great energy back in the COS
by q Washington inventor named Fo-
rain. If my memory is correct, Fo-
rain was O man Of considerable
means and a mathematician of abil-
ity. The internal heat Of the earth
is supposed to equal about n de-
gree to the 100 feet Of penetration, but
he claimed to have discovered that
the percentage was very much greater
and increased in compound ratio after
a certain depth was reached. He fig
ured out an elaborate table and pro-
posed to sink a huge shaft with ac-
cumulators at the bottom, from which
unlimited steam would be supplied to
the surface. All that was Leeded was
a few million dollars capital to pay
for the digging and the plant, and he
Immediately set to work to raise the
amount. Forain succeeded in interest
ing a number Of people of wealth and
formed a joint stock company, but
meanwhile his calculations were as
sailed by scientists and it was shown
nro%fu clearly that tho TullraS were
incorrect. He replied with great bit
terness and the consequence was that
the scheme went to pieces in the shock
of controversy.
"What became of Forain I don't
know. If the problem is actually
solved, / suppose he will be fished out
of the limbo of cranks and Missionaries
to take his proper place in history
New Orleans Times-D amocrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25
o,,ne.a olfactory osouiation.

The Chinese consider the European
method Of kissing a most horrible pro-
ceeding, and should there by any
chance be a reader of this paper OF
the same opinion, he or she might like
to take a lesson FROM the Monaghan
in the art.
The Chinese do not to,.ch each 9TH
er's lips OF all: the nose is brought
into light contact with the hand, cheek
or forehead, the breath is drawn in
through the nostriis, and q slight
smacking Of the lips brings the kiss
to o conclusioak-Lonssn Daily News.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

European opera singers and pianists
have livery annoying habit Of saying
nothing about this country when they
get home except in connection with
the amount of money they took away.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

-OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.

OPELOUSAS, LA.
Uaasr the Direction Of the Sisters 1axia1itas
Of Holy Cross.
Offers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring q thorough christian cd.
ucation. Constant attention is paid 10
home and social culture. Lessons are
given in music, painting and other
useful arts. The siEters also have
charge Of the boys school. The course
o. instruction ID two-fold-pseparatory
and Commercial. French is taught In
the two courses. For p~articnlars. I'D.
dreas SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

1t may not be generally known, but
it is none the less a fact, that most Of
the "hmburger" cheese used in the
United States is made In Wisconsin,
and not above 5 per cent OF the Swift.
ger article is of Swiss manufacture.
1t is to the credit Of our home make
that 1t Is in no wise inferior to the for
eign article. r
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

in 1890 the output of coal was In
creased 100000 tons over Tint Of
1893. The liner "a &c tells the story Of
othe expansion of nil Industries where
, In steam is 8 "a tor.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

The most fashionable disease Of
modern times 10 appendicitis, but
many eminent surgeons claim that
imagination 10 Its running mate.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

Nothing In theehistory of American
prospecting for gold is at all compare
BILE with the headlong rush of adven-
turers to the Cape Nome district. Ii
the expectations OF the gold seekers
there shall be fulfilled the Alaskan
gold output for 1900 will rise to most
extraordinary figures. Next year,
with the Transyaal mines again in
operation. all previous records of the
worlds annaal gold production should
be easily surpassed.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

1 Prosperity Is reaching all classes. A
Chicago porch climber reached for
some at the residence Of a Chicago
broker the other night and secured
100000 worth Of diamonds and jewell
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25
By j. Howard Bdumdn.

ESSRS. William Jones
and Thomas Jones, and
their respected moth
CIR, Sarah S. Jones,
COMPRISED the firm.
This is the way their
business card read:
The n Brothers
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

The plan Of the navy department. to
gather iishermen OF the coasts into tbe
Naval Reserve 10 indorsel by Rcar
Admiral Sampson who says: "Ti.rse
men know the sea better tt,an tie
naval Sailftiaman. They are tough
ened. rosgh-and-tumble. capable. cour-
aeeous fellows. who nay be instructed
readily. We are goinA to have war
some time. and I thsnls its . il-st rate
idea 70 have physically capable ana in
diligently trained q lors ready al
ways sor emergency duty. I don't
wish % say q yord f@ssalnst the person
mel Of the naval Imgssitia, but rather to
indicate that the chief fault with it
y that the several organizations are
not under immediate government con-
troi.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

The antiquary, who In 1884, be
queathed q box Of rubbish to the Brit
ish Museum with the condition that it
was not to be opened until this year,
had q nne vein OF humor. The lumor
Of the hequest, however, did not APP
peal to the officials of the museum
when they opened the box and found
only scraps OF paper and a message
saying It would be wasting valuable
objects to leave them to persons of the
average Intelligence Of museum trus-
tees. Il Is evident that the antiQuary
had some differences Of opinion with
the trustees. but he waited for nil his
contemporaries to die before he
sprung his little joke.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

A wise woman speaking at a recent
symposium on child-study. deplored
Tie growing snobblshness Of the
Anericanec child. It's cause ii sum.
GENTLY obviSssis. and the speaker I'm
phasIzed the ray parents unconscious
II encouraged deyeEopment. The striy.
iris 81 every and u gre an appear
ance % m~saattches than are possessed
has the pernidaous influence Of giving
the child 4 false standard. May Riley
Smiths clever rhyme On the little
jacket" made 1t home, into whose I'm
ing the owner sewed the tag of a styi-5
ish maker. trayestied d tendency tnat
exiase In many homes aud goes deeper
than 4 Jacket libel. thinks a writer IN
fhe Scw York Posi-. & Is dlfticuit in
these days 81 nretenre not to share
some 0r a but the simple aua genuine
alsags szosth striving sor.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

1 load Of hay In the street to-day,
And its meadow-fragrance sweet
hanes floating in through the open
pane
OF my window over the street.
Apd my heart turns back, Ger the dusty
track,
From the city's wh'rl and jar,
70 the fair green fields, and the shady
lanes,
And the lake SO dim and far.
The sun shines hot in the meadow lot,
With its tossing emerald plumes,
is sun1owers brave, and its lilies fair,
And its legion Of clover blooms.
The sturdy mowers, with shining blades
(How they glittered and cleaned in the
sunD
And the boy with the rake, who trudged
in the wake
OF the wagon when oil was done.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-25

There II nothing which is absolutely
and In itself wrong in the love Of pleas
n and the love of wealth. 10 the
man who knows and does his duty
neither pleasure nor wealth can prove
a stumbling block. If he loves wealth
he does sc because he knows that when
properly used it is one Of the most
potent instruments for the good of man
placed In the hands of man. Ii ne
loves pleasure he does SO because hi
knows that when 1t is derived from
worthy objects and directed to worthy
objects 1t Ia capable Of transforming
the whole Of the inner nature of man.