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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
BRIEF KILOGRAMS.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April Sa-Forcst
fires are raging on North Mountain. \
WASHINGTON. April @.-The President
signed the Hawaiian BIN at 1910 to-day.
GLADWIN, Mich, April So.-Aided by
a high wind. fire last night destroyed is
buildings here.
Ded Jeltsch, former German minister at
Washington, IS dead.
PARIS. APRIL SO-There was another
accident at the exposition. A scaffold col
lapsed. One workman was killed and three
seriously injured.
PANAMA. April @.-The Panama Canal
for six years from April, 1904.
WASHINGTON. April Sa-President Nc
Kinley is suffering from a cold. contracted
on the trip TO Canton. He is considerably
indisposed,
WASHINGTON, April So.-Caude NJ.
Johnson. chief of the bureau of engraving
and printing, has rendered his resignation
TO Secretary Gage.
NEW YORK. April 8o;-.The battleship
and, where she is to be laid up in ordinary.
PORT SAID. April S0-Two fatal cases
of what is believed to be bubonic plague
nave been officially reported here. One
death occurred to-day.
BLOOMSBURY. Pa. April SO-The forest
fires in Columbia count are becoming
much worse. Bloomsbury is enveloped in
a cloud of smoke.
BUFFALO, N. T., April So-with the
ultimatum that was to have been given
to-day deferred, the status of the strike of
the New York Central men is unchanged
tonight.
WASHINGTON, April @-Chairman
Butler, of the Populist committee. has ar
ranged for persons attending the conven-
ton at Sioux Falls TO secure one fare for
the round trip.
WASHINGTON. April S0.-Pres.dent Nc
Kinley will, if possible, attend the reunion
at fredericksburg on May %, and the
memorial day ceremonies at Antietam on
May so.
DENVER, Col, April S0.-The rain storm
of the last thirty-six hours IN Denver ana
The Platte was thirty inches higher TINS
morning than it has been before In eight
years.
BRIDGToN. N. J., April So.-The case
against Postmaster Charles II. Pierson,
short over So. 100 in his accounts. VIII not
be pressed. His bondsmen will pay. .
RIO JANEIRo. April So.-A Portuguese
ruise arrived with Gen. Cunla. envoy OF
hundredth anniversary of the discovery Of
Brazh.
LONDON. April 9O-The House of Com
mons to-day appropriated 81, 10000 for the
completion of the Uganda railroad. Three
million pounds has already been expended.
ALBANY. N. Y, April 9O.-The tax com
missioners made public to-day the final
valuations on the franchises Of the New
York City corporations. Inc grand total
reduction is SAL ,323,631.
CLEVELAND, o., April 30.-Morrissey,
saws there is little probability of his or
ganization becoming involved in the strike
on the New York Central.
NEW YORK. April 3O-Judge Wheeler
to-day han6ed down a decision in the case
of the University Of oxford against the
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those who visit their hall will be agree
ably surprised to see how beautifully
it is decorated. To the young men
this should be a great attraction, as
they will find Bellaire's fairest young
ladies employed in many of the booths,
A different programme will be ar
ranged each evening, and all promise
to be great attractions. The following
will have charge of the booths and
will be assisted by many young ladies:
Floral boothLMrs. c. w. Dickens;
candy booth. the Misses Steger; cocoa
booth, Mrs. Alice Wilson; Down on the
Farm. Mrs. John Nelson; lemonade
Mrs. John Wagner; fancy booth, Mrs.
James LETTERS. The country store will
be in charge Of a number of the Odd
Fellows. In the refreshment room,
Mrs. VIM. Smith will have charge OF
the ice cream, and Mrs. A. M. Cash will
take care of the lunch. On Saturday
evening a chicken supper will be
given.
John w. Neff, who lives west of this
city and has been seriously sick for
some time, is much improved.
The case of Rosser VS.. the Standard
Boiler and Bridge Company, whic has
heen argued before Referee Albert
Lawrence, was finished yesterday. The
referee will file his decision with the
court just as soon as he has taken up
all the testimony and points taken and
made by both parties.
DIR. Clark, of Glencoe, was in the city
yesterday on business.
The Governs auxiliary, which had
charge of the baby show, cleared about
500. which is conclusive evidence that
the affair was a success.
DR.. Henry Maser and Miss Jennie
Fitch were married recently at Par
son, Kan. DR.. Maser is well known
here and has many friends. His for
mer home was at West Wheeling. His
marriage was quite a surprise to his
friends:
DR.. H. B. Eddy, of the Ohio State
University, Is home spending his vaca-
ton.
DR.. J. Park West left last evening
for Washington, D. c., where he will
attend the congress of physicians and
surgeons of the United States and
Canada. DR.. West is a delegate from
the Belmont County Medical Associa-
ton.
Morris Gallagher spent Sunday with
his sister Elizabeth at Columbus, where
the latter is attending school.
Samuel S.. Given has been granted
a pension of six dollars a month, dat
ing from May, '9S. He will receive
about $144 back pay. Squire Mason
was attorney for the claim.
Geo. T. Moore was in st, Clairsville
yesterday on business.
Three plain DRINKS were before
Mayor Freese yesterday morning and
given the usual fine, but the trio were
without money and are still in Jail.
What prospect they have for raising
the price is said not to be bright.
Jos. O'Donnell, of GAINESVILLE, was
in town Sunday calling on friends.
Miss Ida Warden, of the Fourth
ward, will entertain the Shakespeare
club at her home this evening.
The fire department will have a
meeting Wednesday evening, when
they will decide about attending the
tournament at Martins Ferry in July.
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Wslmore-Andrews Publishing Company,
restraining the latter from using the desig-
nation oxford Bible
WASHINGTON. April 0-The conferees
of the joint resolution amending the Porto
Rico act reached ali agreement to-day.
The original Senate resolution extending
Rico until their successors are appointed
is retained. The sections relating to cor
porations are changed. The bill goes to
the President.
PITTSBURG. Pa. April 3.-The glass
bottle factories OF the D. o. Cunningham
Glass Company. Cunningham & Co, Em-
closed indefinitely. The carrying-in boys
of the three plants. numbering about 200,
are striking for an advance in wages.
get boys to take the places OF the strikers,
and L is stated operations may be sus-
pended for the season.
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500, s1.0o, SOC.
& p. m.-Dance.
InIr ESh

Convention meets at 10 a. m. Eastern
Standard time.
parade. After parade convention reassem-
bles-
$50 D. m.-Water fight by home fremen.
1880 p. m.-Exhibiteon of fire lighting.
S p. m.-Firemen'S dane and foremen's
meeting.
July 9th.
$3.50 a. m.-Ricycle road race: SIS. SIS. SO.
s:45 a.. m.-Watermelon race: 81, 81, soc.
10:3o a. m.-Hub and hub hose race by
Darktown fire brigade. $40.
? D. m.-AsSociation races: SlE. SIS. $50.
8 D. m.-Open to the world: SIS. SIS. $50.
4p. m.-Hub and huh by winners Of other
two: Sle0.
AIS p. m.-Hub and hub consolation by
companies not winning. SO.
Foot race-Handicap, 100 yards; $40, S,
S250.
Foot race-Handieap. 20 yards; $40, s..
So 20.
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-four years Of age, died at the home
of his brother, j. #. Burley, yesterday
AFTERNOON. No arrangements have beer
made for the funeral.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Michael Mzopo, aged 2S. and
Anna S~topkayi, aged Il. both OF Glen
dale.
B. F. Hood and NJ. A. Dowler are
down in Franklin district looking after
their fences.
j. j. Wilson, a well known citizen OF
Glen Easton, died Sunday, aged 10
wears. Interment will be made at FORK
Ridge cemetery at IL o'clock this morn
ing.
The Fostoria Glass Company band
will give a fair and festival in walk
er's hall Oh May 2, 3, 4 and .. Inc
boys have devoted time and money to
give us a irst-class band and should
be well patronized at their fair.
The Methodist Episcopal church is
being given a thorough cleaning, and
the p~robationers' class will not meet
until Wednesday evening.
In addition to the list OF Republican
candidates given in yesterdays Regis
ter the following persons paid the as
sessment and are in the fight:
For assessor, First district-W. w.
McCosh.
For House of Delegates-John Es-
key.
John Thompson, the famous COM
edian, will be at the school hall to-
night. This entertainment is for the
benefit of the school fund.
Max Levy, the well-known butcher,
has gone to Germany, where he will
spend some weeks.
Edward Gregg is very low with con-
sumption at his home in the Third
ward.
Rev. William Toney, of Parkersburg,
was calling on his friends here yes
terday.
The Democrats of Clay district met
at Dakan & Sivert's store, Mounds
vile, April %, and chose D. c.. Lutes
and Fried Cox chairman and secretary
respectively.
For executive committeeman Friend
Cox and D. C. Lutes were elected. The
following were chosen to the various
conventions:
Congressional delegate convention
at Clarksburg-R. G. Dakan and Friend
Cox; alternates, D. c. Lutes and Ira
Travis.
State conventional. j. Martin and
D. C. Lutes; alternates, R. G. Dakan
and Friend Cox.
COMPASSIONATE. V. Hughes and
Friend Cox; alternates, Frank Hop
kins and w. H. Lockwood.
T,l;1;o1 n II NNoct ond A Mar
tin; alternates, J. c. Hendricks and
&C. J. Hood.
Senatorial. C. Hendricks and VIM.
Kimble; alternates; Ira Travis and
Jacob Jefferson.
County-John McGary, ". H. Lock-
wood, Frank Hopkins, Thomas Burke,
Jams Markey, A. j. Martin, D. c. Lutes,
Friend Cox, j. N. Dodson, Joe Nc
Holmes, C. J.. Hood, G. VII Hughes,
Jacob jefferson, Nathan Riggs; alter
mates to county convention, w. G. Nc
Gary, J. B. Martin, David Pelkey, c.
M. Dodson, Samuel Cecil, John Cecil,
j. J. Wilson, H. H. Lockwood, H. M.
Cecil, AleX-Taylor, Lem Taylor, Sr.,
Okey B. Holiness, 10 Holmes, ]. P.
Foust.
The following resolution was
adopted: ut is the sense of the Demo-
Gratis here assembled that every dele
gate to the county convention be urged
to attend said county convention, and
that every honorable effort possible
be made to nominate the best and
strongest men in our party for the
various county offices, to obtain reform
and better county government in Mar
shall county; to nominate and elect
men who are in every way qualified
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DEWEY IN CHICAGO.

The Admiral and His Wife Begin a
Three Days Round OF Entertain
ment.
CHICAGO, April 30.-Anid the
booming of cannon and the cheers OF
hundreds Of people Admiral George
Dewey arrived in Chicago to-day. For
the next three days he VIII be the
guest of this city. and the programme
for his entertainment will take up
nearly every moment Of his time I'M
til his departure, Thursday morning,
for Jacksonville, Ill.
Accompanied by a long military
procession. the Admiral was taken TO
the Auditorium. At $50 he received
a delegation of Canadians. who in
vited him to visit Port Stanley, Ont,
in July. He promised TO come If he
could find an opportunity. Tonight
1000 people danced at the Dewey ball
in the Auditorium.
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budget of News From the City OF
Mills and Factories.


Mills and Factories.
TheCabell case again comes up this
week. This will make the third trial.
The first was Won by the city, and a
new trial was given on account of an
error of the court in charging the
jury. The second trial ended in a dis
agreement. There is no doubt but
suit, and should not be held liable for
the gravel that crumbles down on the
public street.
The new Mayor, Goodhue, had his
largest court yesterday, which consist
ed of, first Charles McCord, who re-
ceived $50 fine and five days in Jail;
Chas. Wright, for assault and battery,
was given $40 fine and ten days in
jail; Harry Early and James BENEFIT
plain drunk, received n dollar and
costs. McCord and Wright were TAX
en- to st. Clairsville by Marshal En-
vim and turned over to the county
Jail.
Mrs. J. w. Sprouts and son, of Clays-
vile, Pa, are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Noble.
Mrs. Jacob Greene has left for New
York where she will join her husband
who has secured a position.
Miss Sadie Blackburn, of Steuben-
vile, is the guest of Miss Laura Hip
kins.
Clarence Reynard, one of the popu-
lar tin workers at the Laughlin, is "
ing very low with typhoid fever at his
home in Flushing.
Miss Emma Lewis is off duty as a
teacher in the High School on account
of the serious illness of her father.
Harry Chessel, of Pittsburg, is in
the city on business.
A number of Knights Templar and
| Shriners of this city will attend the
conclave of these orders at Fa1rmont,
w. Va, on May 9th.
Rev. Father Mulhearn left yesterday
for Columbus to spend a few days.
Chalmer Sedgwick, who has been
seriously i'll for several days, is not
improving as fast as his family and
friends expected.
Adam Wernig is quite sick, threaten
ed with typhoid fever.
D. w. Roderick has bought the prop
| erty of S. l.. Wood on North Fourth
street. Consideration $4,000.
Miss Ida HOyle Will entertain tne
w. C. T. U. at her home on South
Fourth street this evening.
A dog fight occurred in the Standard
addition last evening that caused much
excitement, also a few warm words
between the owners.
The trustees of the U. P. church
| will meet this evening, when they will
consider a number of new bids for the
new church. 1t is understood that
these bids will be separate parts of the
work and not a whole, although some
of these bids may be for the whole
structure.
The following is the programme
for the Firemen's tournament, which
will be held here July 4th, 9Th and 9Th.
This meeting will be the largest tourn-
ament ever given by the Eastern Ohio
Association with the largest purses.
July 4th.
o. m.-Parade of firemen.
2 D. m.-Foot race: prizes, $3.50 81 80. $1.00.
8 D. m.-Sack race; prizes, $3.50, 1.50, SLIGO.
4 p. m.-FOot race for boys under l;
$500 s1.00, SEC.
5 D m.2Road bicycle for boys under IS;
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MOUNDSvILLE.

man, was in town yesterday.
S. Reinheimer, of Fairmont, was in
flown yesterday calling on clothing
dealers.
w. A. Grandstaff, the popular mail
carrier, is off duty on account of sick
ness. Harry Thatcher, the substitute
carrier, has resigned, and Postmaster
Linch made the rounds yesterday.
Ed. Burley, a young man twenty
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Fair and Festival.

If hard work by the Odd Fellows
will insure their fair and festival a
success they will certainly reap their
reward. The affair will open tonight
% the music of the X. of P. band, and
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to fill the Office for which the people
choose them.
That a copy of the proceeding of
this meeting be sent to the Mounds
vile Echo and Wheeling Register"
d. c. LUTES,
Chairman.
FRIEND q Secretarv
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+ CLEVELAND, o., April 30.-Morrissey,
Of the brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
saws there is little probability of his Or
ganization becoming involved in the strike
on the New York Central.
NEW YORK. April 3O.-Judge Wheeler
to-day hanGed down a decision in the case
of the University of oxford against the
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MARTINS FERRY.

FRIEND cox, Secretary.
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ALBANY. N. Y, April 9o.-The tax com,
missioners made public to-day. the final
valuations on the franchises Of the New
York City corporations. The grand total
reduction is SAL 1923, 63l.
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D. m.-Parade of firemen.
2 .. m.-FoOt race: prizes, $3.50, 81 80. Sl.00.
p. m.-Sack race; prizes, $3.50, $3.50, $l.00.
4 p. m.-Foot race for boys under l6;
$500 $1.00, SIC.
5 D m.-Road bicycle for boys under Is;
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02

Parker & Aggers commission house or Fourth avenue between State ard Main al ways have fresh fruit and vegetables.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02
NEW MAN AT THE HELM
City Transfer Company Secures F. N |.
 Sessions for Manager.

F. N. Sessions yesterday assumed the managership of the City Transfer Cons panv, and has severed his connection with the Alaska Steamship Company. MT. Sessions has been citizen of Skagway three years and Is one of the best known men of the town, He came here from Ia coma, where he had experience in the transfer business. MT. Sessions was one of the most active men in bringing to light facts in regard to the Horton murder case.
 The City Transfer Company was organ. ized two weeks ago, and is one of the best equipped of any similar organization in Alaska for the general handling and stoI- age of baggage and freight. The com pany has twelve wagons and teams, and is provided with number of bonded carriers for city work. The company will also deal in and deliver coal and wood. The organization was formed from among a number of local express and transfer men that were operating without organization
 The office of the company is on the northeast corner of Broadway and Second J opposite the depot. MT. Sessions will also represent, In the same office, the Ben nett Transfer & Navigation Company, ot which s. L. Gage is manager.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02

tunes. Elaborate banners will be borne by the participants.
 Much money and time has been spent in preparation for the event. and the cos. tunes may be expected to run the full gamut of variety from the rough and rug ged to the rich and gaudv, and from the comical to the fantastic,
 Allegorical figures representative of the various professions and mercantile pursuits will be specifically designated in an attrac- tive way, and some of the dresses worn, while symbolical, will also be rich. The only way to get an adequate idea of all the charms and beauties is to be in place in the hall at 8:3o o'clock this evening.
 The management requests that all talk ing part in the drills and marches be at the Y. M. C. A. hall at o'clock this evening, in full costume, where flash light pictures will be taken just before the start to Armorv hall.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02
Don't Forget Tonight's Carnival.

Business Mems Carnival at Armory to- night. Grand allegorcal representation of leading business houses of the city.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02
WEATHER ON THE TRAIL
Daily Accounts by Telegraph for
 the Use of Mushers.

The daily telegraph reports to the divis- lon superintendent's office gave the follow ing account of the weather yesterday:
 O'CLOCK A. N. Dawson- Clear, fine, 3S above. Ogivie -CIoudv, calm, P above. Stewart-Clear, calm, mild, 35 above. Selwvn-Fine, calm, AZ above. Selkirk-C lear, 38 above. Five Fingers-Clear, calm, 38 above. Big Salmon-Clear, calm, 35 above. HootalInqua-Clear, calm, mild. Lower LaBarge-Partly cloudy, calm, 32 above.
 White Horse-Partlv cloudy. cool. Tagish-Clear, calm, mild. Pike River-Cloudy, calm, 3S above. Atin-Clear, calm, mild Bennett-Clear, calm, 40 above.
 sO'CLOCK p. N. Bennett-CIoudy, calm, AZ above. Log Cabin-Clear, calm, 4I above. Fraser-Clear, light north wind, AZ above.
 White Pass-CIsar, calm, 3S above. Glacier--Clear calm, 4S above. Skagway Partly cloudy, calm, oc above.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02

Baths for 2sc at Portland hotel. I7 I'm Occidental barber shop. Baths 25 cents. ? "A I'm
 A. A. Cutters boots, gold seal bottom and leather top, at Clavson's. I2 2I If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02

C. H. Dewitt. the packer, leaves today for Atlin with his train of Co pack mules, which he will use in the camp.
 First class bath for 25 cents. The Prin cipal, opposite U. s. Barracks. 28
 Andy Hose has hay and oats. Must be sold.
 Workmen are now putting stained glass windows in the Presbvterian church building.
 If you don't know any other place to go, go the Andy Hoses to buy your wood. He has wood to burn. If
 Smoked salmon three cents per pound at Lilly Bros. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02
NOw Poor PuttersOn Fully Expects
 to He BOycOtted.

Patterson was in deep trouble. He sat on the steps with faraway look in his eyes, and ever and anon he sighed. At last his wife put the baby in cor ner behind chair and, seating herself by the worried mans side, said:
 Come, John, tell me all about 1t. There's something on your mind."
 'Yes," he answered, "I'm afraid I'll be turned out of the union, and you know what that means"
 Great heavens" the poor woman cried, what have you doneT
 Well, I'll tell you the whole story," he answered. "The other day when was going to work big bulldog that had been making regular business of running out at me whenever pass ed the yard where he rOmped around came flying toward me as usual. had made up my mind to settle with him, and when I heard him let out his first growl I jumped into the street and picked up brick that happened to be lying there. Without thinking what was doing threw the brick as hard as I could and hit the dog in the -ibs, knocking him down and caus. Ing him to scamper back to the yard as soon as he could get up"
 "Yes; what happened then?"
 At the moment the brick struck the dog l happened to look afound, and there was Timber. the walking dele. gate, right behind me-"
 "Did the dog belong to himY'
 No, but after the dog had run away the walking delegate went and picked up the brick and looked at the trade mark on it. Then he called me to where he stood. Mary, the brick had come from yard where they employ scabs, and I'm afraid I'll be turned out and boycotted for handling non union goods. "-Chicago Times Haraid
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02
IS BOUND FOR NOME
Ezra Meeker Among the Stampeders
 to Descend the Yukon.

Ezra Meeker, the former hop king of the coast, who is here on the way to Dawson, is not only going to again visit the Klon- dike but with his characteristic irrepressible spirit will push on from there down the Yukon to Nome. He is accompanied by Mrs. O. c. Campbell. his daughter, who is going into Dawson to join her husband. She has thirteen months old son who has never seen its father.
 MT. Meeker, although with white hairs and many years upon his head, does moi hesitate to make long journey down the Yukon and on to the Arctic camp. He is one of the oldest argonauts in the great rush to Nome, He was also in the rush to Klondike.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02
BUSINESS MENS MAY
 CARNIVAL TONIGHT King of Revels to Hold Court
 at the ArmOry.
EVERY PRETTY GIRL
To Be Found in Skagway Has Been Pressed Into Service, and the Blaze of Lavishly Adorned Beauty Will Be Grand Scene.

This is the night for the grand business mems carnival, to be held in Armorv hall. The leading business houses and profess sional men of the city will be represented in the merry fete, and each one of their representatives have been selected from among the flower of Skagway's maidens.
 The carnival absorbs the attention of more people in common than anything of the nature that has been gotten up In Skagwav for long time. Seventy-fye firms will be represented The costumes that are to be worn have never vet been seen in public, and have not even been dis played in dress rehearsal. Everything will be a revelation and surprise to nearly everyone.
 The maidens who are to be the fair representatives of the city have been drill ing for days nnder the careful tutelage of Miss Webster and Miss Clayson, and MT Duerett, and will appear in unique and pleasing drills and marches, in which they will be enabled to better display their cos
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-02

English corduroy pants. Clayson's, Fourth avenue and State street. I22I If