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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
Imnort nna Exsort rrnde.

NEW YORK, March 4.-The imports of
dry goods and merchandise at the port of
New York for this week were valued at
s11. 2o6, 367 The exports Of gold and silver
from this port to all countries for this
week aggregate $40, 723 bars and coin, and
s55s, $50 gold
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

loans, decrease. s12.560, 200; specie, decreas-
ESQ., deposits, decreased, Sl3 $50, 300: circula-
ton, increased, 1891, 800
The banks now hold s5,S17,3O0 in excess
of legal requirements
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

To the Editor Of the Register.
Sir--Who Is the postmaster at Elm
Grove, and what is his salary?
RITCHIE.
I'VE understand Mr.. Lester Smith 10
postmaster, and that the salary Is
about s65 per month.-Ed.I
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

ances Sf6s: certificates. sales cash, 2Ou
bbls at 1857 Shipments. Is. 5Si bbls. aver.
age. s6162 bbls. Runs, 06.45l bills; aver.
age. $50 bills
NEW YORK, March A---standard OIL
stock, SO.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 24.-To-day' 5
statement of the condition of the treasury
balance in the general fund exclusive of
the $50 900 600 gold reserve in the division
of redemption. shows: Available cash bal
ance, sl6o. 1884: gold. sss, 1858.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
$500 Guaranteed Hats, spring styles.
HODSHON, 1904 Main street.

We can fit you with Spectacles or
Eye Glasses when others fail.
DILLON, HANCHER G. co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
New LOCeS and Embroidery.

The hyday Embroidery ready
al
We didn't
a
yard a
will pleasure
think visit this will profitable
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
The HazJett Quotations.

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday by Howard Hazlett &c
Son, National Exchange Bank Building:
March Path 1900
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY
CHECK WITH THE CITY RE-
CEIVER YESTERDAY.
READY TO KEEP ITS PLEDGES.
THE ORDINANCE WILL COME UP IN
COUNCIL TUESDAY NIGHT.

1.-THE General Business and Manufac-
turing News of the City and Coun-
try-The stock Quotations of Yes
terday-The Views of Henry Clews
ON Market Conditions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
weekIy Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. March 24.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes:
surplus reserves. increase. sslsas75;
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
FINANCIAL.


80
MONEY! Is MADE
Buying and Selling Stocks on Margin.
NV treatise, How to Trade With
Safety on the Exchanges for Large
Profits" which explains my stop
Loss Order Plan, and the principles
and methods OF the professional OPP
orators. will be mailed for ten cents.
You cannot make money IN stocks
unless you understand the tactics OF
the men who make the prices.
Special reports furnished on any
listed stock
CHAs. ID. TOWNS,
Specie list in Stock InvestmentS,
81 Broadway. new York.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
An Enquiry.

Read stffeI A. Co.'s nd. about Spec
faI Sale of Linens, Monday and Tues
day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
w. r.. White & Co. Quotations.

The following quotations are furnished
by W. r. White & Co.. National Exchange
Bank Building:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

The OIL Markets.
OIL CITY. Pa. March A-crsdit ball
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
n Hint to Carpet Buyers.

adyanoe
WILL to be on tina
etter buy now.
Don't April? That's all right
lection These extraordinary will prevail this
n RGf G s5.i hs S week Mo9 SELL Acc
Rolls Celebrated Lowell All Wool ngrains reg Enn
ular price every where ooc this week UJV
200 Rolls Roxbuy and Stnsons best Iowre Tapes 7Eo
try BruSsel, regular price ooc, this week..... IUU
GRADE eHs So tn tp Be so sf2 wesE Ps Every @
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
MATTINGS.


patterns all
goods When Mating
China Mating Extra quality ..................I4C
Japs, Mattngs, Cotton CHAIN Fancy Designs. sc
fancy designs Japanese
(25 quality.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22
You Obtain Life Insurance When Your Kidneys

The most important organs In the hui
man body are the kidneys.
They remove all the waste and poison
from the system. They are the natural
filters OF the body. and just as sure
water is purer and clearer after IL has
passed through a filter. so is the human
system purer. SO is the blood richer and
more rosy when the kidneys are properly
performing their functions. You may
feel as though you have no kidney or
bladder trouble. IL IL best to be on the
safe side. Find out whether your father
or mother had kidney trouble. and II 80
be on your guard. for no disease fol-
lows from generation TO generation Ike
kidney disease.
When your Kidneys are not doing their
work, some OF the symptoms which prove
IL to you are pain or duh ache IN the back
plenty OF ambition but no strength. sedi-
ment In the urine after standing twenty
four hours, scanty supply with scaidlng
irritation in passing H., may be obliged 10
go often during the day and to get up
many times during the night. Catarrh OF
ihe bladder, gravel. excess of uric acid.
you may feel as though YOU have heart
trouble Rheumatism, boating dark
circles under the eyes weak stomach.
poor digestion are unmistakable evidence
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22
treasury DEPARTMENTS Decision
Regarding British Bottoms.
.oA,rsr EXPORT CERTIFICATES
..,arsn Goods Cannot BE Taken
rnrouEh Canada to AIaska-order
nas Special Reference to Cape
v.ue--Governmc to Investigate
x.~as of Northwestern Alaska as
rsrards the Customs Service.

r.rne.h NJ. Jackson has received let
:. Sa.ed March Is, from O. l.. Spauld-
~ .ssirtant secretary Of the treasury.
5.,ve 10 British bottoms carrying
sssrican goods from a Pacific British
- d an American port. This reads as
n bev 10 acknowledge your letter OF the
a. tnst.. In which you state that, by order
Y ths treasury department, British bot
ssms were allowed last year 20 carry
sr.er,can goods from Pacific British
IN; 10 an American port. stating you are
trssrmea that this privilege has been
st.hdrawn, and asking If custom house
q, he established at Cape Nome.
I'm reply, | beg TO state that the de-
..,,pent has Instructed the collector of
srxforns al Port Townsend not TO Issue
.rnort certificates for American goods I'm
tsnsit through foreign territory to
Alaska No other action has been taken
~ year relative TO Alaskan trade. Many
irouirtes upon the subject Of Cape Nome
hsye been received. and replies sent that Il
|, not the present intention of the depart
merit 10 establish a SUPPORT at that place,
u the department is assured that ample
mppl,ts and transportation facilities will
y afforded that region for the present
under existing regulations.
II IA the purpose OF the department,
koxeyer, TO send an agent to Northwest
m Alaska on the opening OF navigation
d fully Investigate the needs OF the Gus
pns service. and awaiting his report IT is
NJ probable that further action viii be
faken looking to the establishment Of an
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT there"
inc San Francisco Chamber of Com
nefce has addressed the local chamber
rIstiye 20 the mentioned Nome SUPPORT.
and sending the following copy of a tele-
ran to the secretary of the treasury:
f)ur merchants and shpowners urgently
wquest you not to make Nome City a
mhpcrt Of entry. They are abundantly
sbe 10 furnish transportation and sup
plies for all possible needs
The chamber has already sent similar
word to the treasury department. but the
natter was referred to tho committee on
Alaskan affairs. This committee will see
10 what extent Canada could retaiiate II It
shnuld deem the refusal of the Nome OK
tanhion matter for retaliation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22

The Great Northern and Northern Pa
cidc yesterday brought into Seattle the
hrst of their double section immigrant
trains. The cars were attached to the
regular overland train. having been re-
ileved OF portion of their passengers at
points east OF the Sound. The former
brought hfty-six homeseekers and the lat
Ter thirty-one. In the parties were several
women and children, who, with their hus
bands and fathers, Will help to make new
homes on the farming lands OF Western
Washington.
There we're few farmers from the East
ern or Atlantic states among either party.
The greatest number from any one state
came from Indiana, and the remainder
were from Iowa, Illinois and other Middle
Western sections. A share OF the number
We're taken care of by the Seattle & In
ternational and left over that road for
Snohomish, whatcom and Skagit eoun-
ties In the afternoon.
r. r. Simpson. OF Brazil, Ind, brought
wan him his wile and two children. He
has already selected lands in whatcom
county, and has carload of farming inn
plements and household furniture now on
the road.
j. Indiana farmers have had a hard time
for several years." he said. Land in our
state has been cut up into small tracts,
and is practically worked out. Better bust
ness judgment is to sell out and start
over again in the West.
within the last two years great num-
her OF Indiana farmers have come to
Washington and all are satisfied Back in
our state there IL a great deal OF emil
grafton talk. Many are going South.
where land is being offered in Oklahoma
and Texas on even better terms than 1t
can be secured in Washington. But not
wltnstanding this there are more who con-
template coming to Washington.
Judging by talking with my fellow trav-
elers | suppose much OF the same conii
ton exists In other states. There seems
to be a great desire 10 secure lands In this
state.
when we left st. Paul large number
OF homeseekers were there awaiting trans
portation West was told that a party of
over 100 from Pennsylvania were going 10
North Dakota. and there was also an
other large party from the East en- route
20 Washington The depot was packed
W n people and baggage, and there was
more life / was told than had been seen
there in years
From what / could learn n majority of
those who formed our party were home
seekers, with sufficient money TO begin
life anew 1 believe there were a few who
will look for, work In Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22
THOUSANDS OF ARGoNAUrs.
Rush 20 Cape Nome May Rival That
of Forty-piue.

In the long night Of the Arctic winter
thousands OF gold-seekers who had met
with disappointment in the Klondike
crossed the hundred miles Of frozen sea
from st. Michael to Nome City. the
sands on the shore OF which are all
golden. They had only the moon to light
their steps. The news comes OF a still
greater exodus from the Klondike. ow-
ing TO the proposed employment OF Chi
nese coolie labor at 70 cents an hour
These prospeetors however, viii not con-
stitute the chief addition to the 5000 peo-
pie who were on the northern shore when
the icy hand of winter and the long dark
ness closed over the region. Tens OF
thousands In every part Of the country
inspired by the tales OF other mem
fortune, have turned their faces toward
what Ia believed 10 be a matchless gold
field. Scattered numbers are already mnv-
ing across the continent from the towns
and villages of the Atlantic coast TO the
steamboat wharves of the Pacific shore.
There they will al the boats and clamor
for more, az the impatient crowds for the
Klondike Gid two years ago. Others are
said TO he on their long and perilous way
round the icy Horn, or are stili ftting out
uncertain craft at Atlantic ports. As Il
was half century ago, when the gold
madness sent swarms OF adveniurers TO
California, ana again when Il drove them
into the Black Hills. 20 face the Indians
who guarded the treasure: as II was
when a mountain OF almost pure gold was
revealed to the eye OF a wandering Briton
in Australia, and when the creVices OF
the South African rocks cleaned with the
yellow uetni--so 10 f. now. Men are fling
ing down their accustomed tools and CIV
ing up their small. sure means Of liveli-
hood 10 dig for uncertain millions under
conditions that only the robust the de-
termined and the lucky can endure.
IL f. true that these conditions arc less
trying than those Of other days-less op-
pressive than In the FIRST great rush and
the first crowded winter Of the Klondike.
The miners work IN n better way than
ala their Argonaut prototypes. The lndi-
vidual. unattached prospcctors DO not
form the main body Of gold seekers.
though there win be enough of them
poorly staked and disappointed. to in
auglirats graveyards IN the past two
built especially 20 PLY between the ports
ports Of the United States ana British CO.
iumbs. The mountain passes are less
dangerous than the early aiveuturcrs
found them. There are comforts and even
Injuries In the mining towns FOR those
who can pay. The gold ~ fhorc. pcr-
haps IN unparalleled plenty. and. under
modern methods, easy az extraction
Doubtless many fortunes will be made.
some % them hy Individual rrnsrcctora
Tho corporations. however viii got the
greater part Men who seek alone for A
rich fms arc 81 a great Iisafvantare and
some are sure 20 NEE the same trarte
experiences that have attended al prrvt.
oHs gold excitements
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22
EVIL PROPHETS IN DERIsIoN.
The "AmerIcan Experiment" Has
Grown Into n Mighty Empire.


The system Of government provided for
the people Of this country ~ the constitu-
tion went into operation III years ago to-
day.
sixty years later a president % the Uni
ted sgates Zachary Taylor. OF louisiana.
began his nrst and only annual message
10 congress with these words
sixty years have ELAPSED siucc tho os-
tahlishment 81 this severn ment. and the
congress 81 the Uutca states nEain az
senhles 20 iegsslate Tor an empire 81
freemsn The predictions ~ eva prophets
who formerly pretended 20 foreten the
eawnfan OF our Institutions are now tg-
penhered only % b aeriae1. ard tho
United states 81 America at this moment
orrsent 70 tho world the most sfae}a and
permanent government on earth
Imperialism began III years ago. wAcu
the constitution Invested the congress
with the power 90 dispose ~ ans make
all necdful rules and regulations respect
lag the territory OF other property besoue-
ing % the United states
our n ghty empire az freemcn san eN-
lists. hatf century after ZachaVF Tay}aF 6
time now a. then the most s,ntie ana
permanent government on eavth ana the
pre hetions 81 oNl pToahets wSo forctcli
the downfall og oar Institutions are beard
only 10 - dcriscst
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22

We tell Mr.. Rltner ana every other fee
bis-ninded man that every child and every
grown man should rcsf ths Hibie. Stree
Il e. an esssntisi part ~ educafion IN 81
j. contained the worlds greatest rhHcso-
ply. Creates poetry and 'rucsl exposition
~ democracy You need not believe ln the
pihlss insuirafio0 q Be bersd.od hy Hs
reading You cannot READ t lnte5IlEeu tfv
ton Ia its highest sense Teach yaar calll
% admire the poetry - Isaiah ans of job
snd 20 love the iruly republican phDan-
gNfory - all the words 80 ChriT The
Blble should Dc read IN every eCh01l ~
sveyy rerunlir. ~snee % is the tr3c fonda
ticn ~ al genuine rcpuh.icauiEu on earth.
The Bibls Is TIE great repuANcan text book
1t the worl3--Nsw YORK Evening Joernal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22
President Croker Announces Ev-
erett & Monte Oristo Plans.
MINES TO BE RsoPENEo SOON.
Road to Operate Trains From HART
ford junction TO Monte Cristo by
June 1-saIe to German syndicate
Is on-Perpetunl Right-of-Way
Privileges Retained over West
ern Division and Extensions.

The Everett & Monte crlsto railway
from Hartford Junction to Monte Cristo,
which was not included in the recent
Northern Pacific purchase, VIII be rebuilt
at once by the present owners. and VIII
be in fun operation for its entire length
by June 1.
The Monte cristo mine, which, since No
vember, 1897, has been idle, win after that
date be opened and worked 10 its full
capacity. The sale OF the road and mine
10 a syndicate Of German capitalists.
which has been reported from time 10
time, is now off, and both properties win
be retained and operated by their present
owners. This report is given out by J. b.
crooker, president of the Everett & Monte
Cristo railroad. who arrived in the city
from Everett last night.
I'VE shall begin reconstructing our
forty-two miles of track between Hart
ford Junction and Monte Cristo at once
and have trains, operating oyer i no!
the Butler. 1.-THE sale of the eastern
division Is all Off. / am informed that
parties who contemplated taking 1t have
decided not 60 DO so. and so we shall re-
build and operate IL ourselves
'srhe Everett s. Monte Cristo road has
n perpetual lease or ri9ht-of-way priv
lege for handling its own business over
the western division sold TO the North
ern Pacific. and also on all extensions
that may be made by the Northern Pa
einc In the future. / understand that
the road expects 10 extend our old line
around the bay side of Everett at once.
'The Monte Cristo mines which. how
ever. are owned by different company
than the road, will be reopened as soon
the line is in operation, and worked 10
their full capacity. Several other mines
in the Silverton district are also to be
opened up then. The products of all
these mines will be taken to the Everett
smelter. which will then be supplied with
sufficient ore to keep IT running"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22
PREPARING FOR CYCLING.
Good Roads Club Reports ON Paths
and Proposed improvements
Planning Exfeusiaua

The executive committee OF the Queen
city GOOD Roads Club met last nislt at
the city engineers office. Will n. Parry
presided. George r. Cotterill woo has
made an examination of tho paths Ia the
city, read a report showing the condition
Of the paths and the amount Of repairing
necessary. His report shows the Lake
Union and Lake Washington paths to be
In fairly good condition. the only bad
places being caused by small slides aud
the lack 81 proper crossings II Is estimat-
ed that $500 VIII put the paths In good
repair. 1t Is expected that work VIII DO
The Magnolia BLUM path came in for con-
siderable discussion Different routes 20
reach kinnear park and from the north
limit OF the park 20 the plank road Were
considered. No definite conclusion was ar
rived at but the question Will come up at
the next meeting. The path Will be ready
for use In a short time. and plans win
possibly be made this season TO extend the
path to the lighthouse at West point
Other extensions TO the paths were talk
Cd Of one Is proposed from Fremont to
Ballard and from the end Of Brooklyn
bridge 10 the State university grounds
The route OF the two proposed PATHS will
be looked over la a short time. although
the club expects the cooperation OF citi-
Gems who Will use such paths 10 assist
them in building. These routes viii be
thoroughly discussed al the next uieeting
some actiou will be taken Ia the near
future 70 Increase tho path patrol ~ pres
ent there Is bur one bicycle policeman. He
cannot attend 10 all the paths and the
prohibited sidewalks. besides looking after
licenses and lights. The club Will probably
appoint a patrol ~ It's own who vii have
police power he Will be placed on the
Magnolia hun path Tor the summer.
committee consisting ~ A. n. Vile r
johnson and @ VI. Allen was appoiated 20
consider the question % providing riders
with a small book containing a map % the
routes and a copy o. the city bicyc'e ordl-
nancoa The committee will report az the
next meeting The pamphlets viii -. -
sued With the licenses The irst day for
the distribution OF licenses Is ARil l. and
another mFeftnx ~ ire nrerfftiRa Cnmnlt-
ten VII be held hefara that TIM
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22

that your kidneys need immediate ntten-
ton.
swamp Root Is the wonderful discovery
OF DR. kilmer, the eminent kidney and
bladder specialist. and II win be found IN
the dispensary Of every well regulated
hospital II ia taken and recommended by
the foremost physicians IN the land
Thousands Of men and women occupying
useful positions today owe their very
lives TO the use az Swamp Root. the great
kidney remedy
In order that ali our readers may know
swamp Root for what Il IL, and partici-
pate In it's great benefits, every rost-In-
telligencer reader who will send their
name and address to Dr. kilmer & Co,
Binghamtou. N. ". VIII he sent 4 sample
bottle OF swamp Root absolutely free By
mail. Also a pamphlet OF valuable IN.
formation pertaining 90 kidney and blad~
der diseases ana containing some Of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from grateful sufferers cured. swamp
Root being 80 successful, our readers are
advised 10 write for n free sample bottle
and 20 be sure and state that they read
this generous offer IN the Daily POST
lntelligencer when sending their address
to DR.. kilmcr 4 Co, iiinghamtnn, N. Y.
II your are already convinced that
swamp Root il what you need YOU can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one.
dollar bottles at drug stores everywhere.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22
LARGE DEAL In SHINGLES.
Dswaan Lumber Company, of Minne-
apsIis, Purchases . MIL and
Contracts for Another.

tnohomish Is to have a shingle mill boom
NJ summer. A few weeks ago s. II.
Bowman, o. the Bowman Lumber Com
gany. OF Minneapolis. visited Seattle, when
m stated that he was looking for shingles.
l<s saturday deal was consumma,ed
sherehy Mr. Bowman became owner OF
~ Snohemish Min Company's shinglo
SAat, with q capacity OF IS. 100000 shingles
W. aanum
Ht this was not enough. and Monday
MtloHed y contract with the Light Shin
g. mill, OF the same place, for Its entire
iers product OF shingles, estimated at
x@M IL Ia also stated that he has In
nmd two other shinglc mills In the same
neinity. and In the event of not being
40 % purchase or contract for their OUT
~ wi build large mill mt some point
Y the Seattle a International road. IL
further stated that Mr.. Bowman IN now
znisnE tho timber In Snohomish county,
tact
Ihs bowman Lumber Company Is one OF
~ argest OF the mississippi valley con-
;4hs. ana besides it's Pacific coast work
~ q large business In Southern pine.