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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
Y. VI. C. A. Lecture.

W. Hinton White will give an illus
trated lecture on THE Sea; its Ships and
Sailors" at the Y. NJ. c. A. this even
ing. Mr.. White is instructive and enter
tanning, eloquent and witty. The lecture
will be magnificently illustrated by over
125 views, beautifully tinted in their nat
ural colors These represent the finest
achievements of the photographed and
artist. His stereopticon is a piece of OPP
teal art and is managed by an expert.
While the mechanical part of the enter
tainment is well-nigh perfect, the dis
course is really a lecture and would be
we'll received apart from the views; or
as a critic has well said, Mr.. White is
an orator, and not merely a picture mar"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
A MEASUREMENT
Made in n Sunday Paper Concerning
Action of Marion County Court.


A telegram from Fairmont, publish
ed in Sunday paper, contained a mis-
statement relative to the action of the
County Court of Marion regarding the
proceedings before that body having
for their object the revocation OF the
franchise of the Fairmont and Subur-
ban Railway Company. It was stated
that the County Court had revoked the
franchise, whereas, as matter of fact
the court refused to revoke the fran
ohise.
1t is this electric railway company
in which Mr. w. B. McMechen and 9th
er Wheeling people are interested, and
the work of construction is actually
under way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
Marks From Ahore.

Pittsburg-River SO feet and falling.
Clear and cold. Shipments OF coal 10
southern points to-day amounted to 1873
600 bushels.
Warren-River feet inches.
Morgantown-River 10 feet inches and
rising. Cloudy and cooler.
OH City-River feet inches and fall
ing. Cloudy and colder.
Greensboro-River 9 feet inches and
falling. Cloudy and cool
Brownsviile-River feet and station
airy.
Steubenville-River u feet and falling.
Clear and cold Down-Dick Fulton, y,
m; Bertha, 1870 p. m; B. D. Wood, II &.
m; kanawha, 80 a. m. Keystone
State, $3.50 p. m; Valiant, p m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
To Institute a Commandery at Sis
fPrsViIle.

W. G. Agnew and T. R. Cowell, two
prominent Masons of Sistersville, have
returned home from this city, having
been here arranging for the institution
of a commandery at Sistersville. They
have obtained the unanimous consent Of
the present Communicates of the State,
and within a short time Sistersville will
be favored in the way desired
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

which is recognizable. This concert
viii be one of the finest vocal treats
OF the season in musical Wheeling. ana
large audience should be in the Car
roll club house that night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

The City of Wheeling arrived last
night from Parkersburg and will de-
part for that port to-day at noon.
The Hudson will pass up al 5 O'Clock
this morning for Ptttsburg in place OF
the Queen City The officers and crew
of the Queen City are on the Hudson.
Information comes from Cincinnati
that the Queen City VIII have her re-
pair work completed by Tuesday and
that she will leave there in the place
of the Virginia, and the Virginia, as
soon as she arrives at Cincinnati, will
be placed on the marine ways for re-
pairs.
The E. A. Woodruff, the United
States snag boat. is in charge of Capt.
W. H. Christian. The boat passed up
a few days ago for Pittsburg and is
tied up there at the present time. As
soon as the river gets down some she
will start on snagging tour to Gin
cinnati. If the owners OF the tows,
which sunk some days ago above Hunt
ington, abandon them, she will re-
move them on her down trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
BEEW0OD.

Sesvs Notes of Interest From the
City of Mills.
There is still considerable complaint
that the water supply is irregular In
all parts Of the town.
Miss Matte Carpenter returned home
yesterday from a brief visit with
friends in Belmont county.
Ex-Policeman George Fisher and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
Humane SOCIETY to Meet.

This evening at o'clock a very i'm
portant meeting of the board of manag-
ers of the Humane Society viii be held
at the office of White & Allen. A full
attendance is desired
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. December
s.-The new towboat Sailor, built on
the docks here for the Monongahela
River Coal and Coke Co., was given a
trial trip last evening and was sue
cessful in every particular. She will
be used in the Pittsb burg and Cincinnati
business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS
AT TRADES ASSEMBLIES MEETING
GREW OUT OF AN EXTRA
ORDINARY OFFER
FOR WELFARE OF THE ORDER

Echoes From the Recent Election
The Effects of the Central Labor
Body's Recent Indorsements-Cre-
dentiaIs and Communications Re-
ceived, and other Business Trans
acted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Every bottle OF Ballantine's XXX
Canada Malt Ale is put up at the
brewery. Every drop of it is up to
grade. 15)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
To-Nrorrou,sl.nck

Pittsburg. Hudson, 5 a. m
Cincinnati, keystone State. Z a. m
Parkersburg, H. X Bedford. II a m
Newport, Jewel, IL a m
Steubenyille. T. NJ. Bayne. 2:Se p. N.
S.stersville, Ruth. $3.50 D. m
Darlington. Leroy. $3.50 D. m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Good things for tnose who think Of
good goods. Kinks, 1905 Main street
Store open every evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
To-Day's Boats.

Parkersburg, City Of Wheeling. u m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Slstersville, Ruth. 800 p. m.
Clarington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Jewelry Novelties.
W. ]. LUkENS, One Price Jeweler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Christmas Neekties, the latest
styles, each in a box, soc, at McFad-
denis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Sterling Silver Ware. only the best
w. J. LUKENS, One Price Jeweler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Taste and ability make our work the
best. Kinks. 1905 Main street. Store
open every evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Fur Driving Gloves I'm seal. beav-
err and dog skin, S1.0s TO $3.4S, al
McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Pittsburg, Ben Hur.
GAINESVILLE, Lorena.
Pittsburg. kanawha-
Sistersville, Leroy.
Cincinnati, Virginia
Pittsburg, Keystone State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
NOTICE.
$50. 900 WORTH OF BARGAINS.

This week % the early Christmas 1yayers
We are giving g per cent. ofg our regular
prices On ever hing IN eur stock excepk
diamonds. on which We give - Per cent.
Our diamonds are marked 80 low that 20
give = per cent. OF would mean an actual
loss on every piece
we buy goods ia large quantities direct
from the manufacturers for both wnole-
sale ard retail baairEas. snd this year we
propose 10 give our customers the benefit
81 the bargains we secured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Parkersburg- River Il feet and filling.
Cloudy; mercury 35. Down-Virginia.
Little Kanawha falling Locals on time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

The marks on the wharf at midnight
recorded IL feet inches and falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
THE RIVER.
Yesterday,s Departures.

News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Gentlemen's Kid Dress Gloves,
latest shades, silk lined, CSC, at Nc
Eadden's,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10

Wool Knit Jackets, the new seal
brown color, CSC to S3.9S, at McFad-
denis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-10
BELLAIRE.

Christmas slippers. for Enen OI
boys, 4Se, Toe, mt McFadden's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
A Curious Spider,

In Florida said a resident of Key West
to the writer the other day, I'VE have a GU
rious large yellow spider, which is remark
able both for the ingenuity it displays in
constructing its web and the marvellous fac
ulty 1t has for hiding itself on the slightest
approach of danger. The insect swings a
strong web from two plant twigs on each
side of path or closed space Of ground
and waits for his prey. The web is in the
shape of a hammock, and tapers at each
end to fine point, though quite broad in
the middle. The bright color of the spider
seems to mark him out for destruction-he
is so clearly defined against the white sand
and dead leaves, that You wonder what he
would do for defense in case of attack
Approach quietly, and he watches YOU
intently. Then If you raise your hand sud
denly he will disappear. While you are
wondering what became of him YOU see
first blur where he had been, then several
spiders, then you catch sight again Of the
yellow ball you noticed at first. Repeat the
performance and the stage effect is re-
newed. The disappearance is absolute:
there can be no doubt about 1t, and the lit
tie magician trusts to the trick entirely for
mis- protection. How is 1t done? Well, a.
soon as he is threatened he starts the Vi
bration of his airy hammock; these become
too rapid for the eye to follow and he van
ishes. As these become slower you see a
blur, and then several spiders as the eve
catches him at different points of his
swing, until finally he rests before you.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
INJURED HER PARKING.
Complains of the Way Her GranO-
lithic Sidewalk In Laid.

Mrs Josephine Stewart Swan of 900 list
street southeast recently complained to the
District Commissioners of the manner in
which a granolithic sidewalk was laid In
front of her residence it being left, she
stated. In a most unsightly way next to
the parking. Instead of the cement being
nicely cut off to the line, said Mrs. Swan
it was left ragged. She therefore requested
that the pavement be cut off to the line
in order that the grass might be brought
down to a straight line, making the whole
appearance more shipshape. II am very
sorry" wrote Mrs. Swan, ito make this
complaint, but, you know, there is proper
and right way to do all things and the
finishing of job shows the workman
Upon the recommendation of Capt. New
conner, assistant to the Engineer Commits
sioner, Mrs. Swan will be informed by the
Commissioners that the contractors have
not been required to finish smoothly the
inner edge of the cement sidewalks where
they are so located that this edge will be
concealed by the earth and grass of the ad-
joining parking. The condition she COM
plains Of in their opinion, will be remeded
by filling in with earth and sodding or by
sowing grass seed in the small gap between
tween the pavement and the present line of
grass in her parking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
JUNIOR EPWORTH WORK.
Discussion at the Biennial Conference
at Atlanta.

1t seems probable that Louisville, KY,
will be the next meeting place Of the Ep-
worth Leaguers of the southern biennial
convention, now in session In Atlanta, Ga.
Louisville is in nomination and the Ken
tuckians in the conference are working
hard to have the members vote for their
town.
Rev. w. F. Packard of Missouri called
the leaguers to order at O'Clock yester-
day morning and then followed devotional
services and music. Rev. H. G. Hender-
son of Parkersburg, w. Va, conducted the
exercises and Walter Neal of Chattanooga
introduced the topic of discussion in his adj
dress, THE Junior League and Other Jul
venile Societies of the Church"
Mrs. F. P. Gaffney of Florida talked OF
1.-The Methods of Junior Work. Rev. j.
w. Perry spoke on. the same subject, as did
also DR.. Pearce Of Kentucky and DR.. Hays
of Arkansas.
Reading and elf-Culture'' was the topic
for the afternoon session. George Lamar
of Washington, D. c., and Rev. w. A.
Adamson of Texas were the principal
speakers. The event of the evening session
was a lecture by Gen. John B. Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
India Famine Relief.

The committee of one hundred on India
famine relief says that among the contri-
buttons received by the treasury of the
New York committee are two which de-
serve special mention.
In the early part of the present month
the Chinese in attendance at the Reformed
Presbyterian Mission, Oakland, Cal, under
took to earn money for the sufferers in
India. They were, for the most part, the
better class of house servants, temporarily
out of employment, to whom even small
sums were of considerable consequence
One of them was skilled in the repairing OF
cane-seated chairs. Accordingly, they asked
their mission teacher for a letter of COM
mendation and went courageously through
the streets of Oakland soliciting work. The
result was remittance of $1,000 for the
famine sufferers.
Somewhat later in the month inmates of
the Ohio penitentiary, at Columbus. united
in a purely free-will Offering for famine
stricken India. Out of pittances usually
boarded for personal Indulgence they con-
tributed sos, forwarding it to the commit
tee of one hundred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
DOMESTIC RATES ESTABLISHED.
General Order Regarding American
Island POssessiOns.

Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith
has promulgated an important general or
der governing the postage rates between the
United States and island possessions. 1t
directs that all mall sent from the United
States To the Island OF Guam, the Philip
pine archipelago or TutuIla. including all
djacent islands Of the Samoan group which
are possessions of the United States, or
from all these to the United States, or from
island TO another. shall be subject to
the United States domestic classification,
conditions and rates OF postage The term
United States includes Porto Rico and
Hawaii
All malls sent from the United States or
It's island possessions TO Cuba, or vice versa
will be subject to the postal union rates and
conditions except that the domestic rates
etc. Will apply to mail sent by or addressed
to persons in the United States military
naval OF civil service IN Cuba if properly in
dorsed and marked and postage is fully pre-
paid The order directs that mails ad-
dressed to persons IN the United States ser
vice. serving in the United States or any of
ITS island possessions. or en- route to the
latter. shall be expedited rapidly as pos
eibIe, without additional postage for for
warding. Letters sent by United States SOL
diers sailors and marines in Cuba Guam
the Philippines or Tutuila, addressed to the
United States. when Endorsed as to branch
OF service. may be dispatched without pre-
payment OF postage, and only the single
postage rate collected on delivery. These
provisions as To domestic rates for those In
our service IN Cuba. expedition of deliv-
cry generally and the absense of prepay
ment requirements are especially ordered to
apply as far as possible TO all ordinary un-
registered mail sent to from persons in
the United States military or naval service
while they are IN China. Unsealed pack
ages containing only gifts or souvenirs sent
by persons in United States military naval
or civil service. Porto Rico, Guam Philip
pines or Cuba. to members of their families;
in the United States. and similar personal
articles sent to such persons from the
United States, shall be subject only to do
mest!c ra IS or regulations, II such packages
do not exceed four pounds in weight and
are properly iEdorsed and marked Matter
entitled t. free transmission in the United
States will have s similar privilege in the
malls between places in Cuba Guam Phil
tpplnes ami Iutatla. from the United States
to those Islands, and vice versa. The mail
registration fee Is fixed at eight cents, In
addition 10 the lawful postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
THE ICE HABIT IN ENGLAND.
Travelling Americans Have Created n
Great Demand for the Article.


The growth of the ice habit in England
forms the subject of a report to the State
Department by United States Consul Hal
stead, at Birmingham.
THE Ice habit is making rapid progress
in Great Britain says the consul, due
largely TO the incessant clamor for ice in
hotels and public places by the thousands
of travelling Americans. Not very long ago
the attendants OF public places in Eng
land, where nearly everything except ice
was provided, would be insulting if one
complained because ice could not be had
To-day. all ffrSt-class places have a few
small Jumps swimming in glass DISH and
you pick these out with sugar tongs; and
H. country inns and even in second-class
public houses they apologize for not hav-
ing it.
Though very few saloons and restau-
rants have refrigerators, many private resi-
Gences now own them; and there would be
far more general use Of ice IL companies
were organized to distribute 1t from house
to house As 1t is. one must secure 1t
almost by favor from the fishmonger.
Last summer was an unusually hot one
and all the American refrigerators in stocd
III England by consignment or otherwise
were sold. Properly handled, there is good
opportunity in England for American re-
frigerator manufacturers
Gold storage is growing business here
and large brewers are putting in extensive
Cold-stoIage machinery plants; but Ameri-
can manufacturers in this line are not, to
nv I'm W'e6Pe in evidence
Yesterdays issue Of the London Daily
Mai mac an aTdcIe on lu-. Ia
yearly consumption of ice i'll England was
estimated at $4,000 tons Qong) and in Lon
don at 10000 tons. and the paper added:
The demand is rapidly increasing, now that
the public have awakened to an intelligent
appreciation of the cheapness and useful
ness of the commodity. One London ice
company is credited with having perma-
nent storage of 10000 tons 20 meet unusual
hot weather demands daily supplies being
taken direct from ships which bring 1T from
the mountain lakes of Norway. and, of
course good deal a Is manufactured -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Progress in the HostiIities as Report
ed by Lord Roberts.

ed by Lord Roberts.
A London dispatch states: The war Of
flee has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts,:
..French and Hutton continued their pur-
suit on July %. The former crossed Oil
fants river and from the high ground on
the east bank he could see Middleburg and
the enemy retiring in great disorder.
THE main road north was blocked for sew
eraI miles with horsemen and wagons. The
enemy's rear was then seven miles north.
The mounted force was still west OF the
river. Night was closing in, the rain was
falling in torrents. and so it was impossible
to follow. The night was terrible. In addi-
ton to the rain a strong east wind made
the bivouac most uncomfortable. One Off
Ger. I regret to say, died of exposure, and
the mortality among the mules and oxen
was great The men made light of hard
ships and were in famous spirits when l
saw them yesterday.
Hunter has occupied Fourferburg, and,
SO far as 1 know, did not suHer loss. he
found Mrs Steyn, wife of the eX-president,
and several of our men whom De Wet had
captured at different times and whom he
was unable to send to Machadodorp.
1.-The enemy in the Bethlehem hills are
now closed in upon. Basutoland is closed
to them Harrismith is the only line open,
and it will not be easy for them to reach
there with guns and wagons
"Broadwood is still watching Christian
De Wet, who mas taken up a position on
high hills near Reitzburg. about seven miles
south of the Vaal. P. De Wet, younger
brother of Christian, surrendered at Kroon-
stad yesterday.
Barron reports from krugersdorp that
he has reconnoitered the railway to Bank
station, where the train was wrecked on
July 10, and been enable to replenish his
supplies Methuen's column, which reached
the KrugersdorpPotch railway, is
now moving on Potchetstroom.
Butler reports that the railway was
opened to Heidelberg yesterday. giving us
1 hrolleh com nnnicat inn to Nafal''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
JOSEPH RUPERT DROWNED.
Disappeared While Taking n Swim in
the Potomac River.

Joseph Rupert twenty-four years old
who was employed as a driver for one of
Tolmans laundry wagons, was drowned in
the basin near the foot of 10Th street about
noon today. The young man. whose home
was at No. 1909 c street southwest, left
the laundry of his employer this morning
and went out on his route. William Hayes
his friend, who lives at 426 10th street
northwest, was with him. Before return
ing to the laundry Rupert thought he
would go in the water and enjoy a swim
for a few minutes. His friend, who went
in the water with him, soon discovered that
Rupert had gone beneath the surface of
the water. When he realized that Rup-
pert had been drowned he made a report
of the fatality and the police went in
search of the body. Members of lne crew
of the police boat were summoned and they
are dragging for the body. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
FORTY CENTS on THE DOLLAR.
Mr.. Bieber's Attorney Offers to Com
promise With Creditors.

The hearing before E. 8. McCalmont,
referee In the Samuel Bieber bankruptcy
proceedings, was continued today until
11:3O, when an adjournment was taken
until 10 o'clock next Tuesday morning
The examination of Mr.. Beber will then
be continued by Mr.. Myer Cohen, on be-
half Of certain creditors. On behalf of Mr..
Bieber. his attorney, Mr.. Leon Tobriner,
has offered to compromise with his cred
itors at the rate of 40 cents on the dollar
This offer 1t is understood, will later be
considered by the creditors. Mr.. Bieber's
liabilities are stated to be $780, s46.53 and
his assets $40, s20.S2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
The President mt HON..

The President and Mrs. Mckinley at their
home in Canton, Ohio, last night enjoyed
the society of young people Their nieces
and friends called informally, and an i'm
promptu musicale was held. They were the
guests at luncheon at the country home
Of F. E. Case, prominent manufacturer
of that city. Before leaving the President
disposed of the usual amount of official
business forwarded from Washington and
met large number of callers. among them
Representative Archibald Lybrand of the
Delaware, Ohio, district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
Fntlure to PAY Alimonx

In the divorce case of Richard B. CLAYTON
against Mary E. Clayton, Justice Hagner
today declared the petitioner to be in con-
tempt Of court for failure to pay alimony
in arrears and additional solicitors fees. and
ordered him to pay the amount on or before
the 31st instant or otherwise be committed
to the custody of the marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
Want. Property Sold.

Mamie Glover Mayo, through Attorneys
Gordon & Gordon, today filed bill in
equity against the American board Of COM
missioners of foreign missions, the Congre-
gational Home Missionary Society, the
American Bible Society, the American
Tract Society, the Hartford Theological
Seminary and the Hartford City Hospital,
praying that parts of sublots 81 and %
square 90, be sold and the proceeds there
from divided according to the provisions of
the will OF the late Jsnust P. Mayo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28

Slzar.
How did you ever manage TO find me?"
cried the happy Chicago girl, as the young
man from Brooklyn overlook her on the
crowded Ocean Grove sands
He murmured a fiattering reply IN the A.
feet that he had been guided by the subtle
power OF her magnetism. But, alas! he was
not truthful Yet, a far Drawer man might
nave hesitated to jeopardize his matrimon-
nal chances by the honest declaration tina t
Nc had been guided by her footprints.