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Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
ChaIlies

in new arrivals make our stock
again complete. New shades
in plain colors with silk stripes
together with other new COM
binations make q perfect assort-
ment at 35, 55, Is and 85c.
per yard.
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Millinery

The S. and $6 hats had
their opening along with the
more expensive Pa ris and
American hats over a week
ago.
We try to make t hese hats
as sketchy as possible full of
the lines and suggestions that
we study and learn from the
artistic Paris beautids; or ex-
pensive and, often, a S artistic
American hats.
The styles are good; the
materials are not the exclu-
sive sort, but good too; the
milliners who make them have
the same chance to study as
those who make the more ex-
penslve hats. They make more
hats, and 10 more cf the work
by machine, than is done on
the more expensive; but there
are people who can't tell them
apart.
We're selling more than
ever, and have had to make
the Golden Salon twice as big
togive them-and you.~-room.
John Wanamaker.
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WANAMAKER'S.
Philadelphia, Monday, March 10. 1900.
A Modern Horse.StOre

We've not said very muc
about our horse goods, ba
cause we weren't doing the
business so much better thar
everybody else, as to justify
it. It's different now. Come
and we'll show you a better
storeful Of harness, whips, sad
dies, bits, blankets, and every
thing else belonging to horses,
than you've ever seen before.
Harness for every conceiva-
bic need and more kinds of
bits and contraptions than
anybody but horsemen knew
existed : everything that is
friendly to the uses and health
ofa horse-from spurs to med
icine.
Single harness, $12 to 500
but we'll make you a har-
ness for IS don't recommend
it very much) and indulge
your extravagances almost
without limit.
Double harness, $50 to 500.
Whips, 25c to SIS.
Women's saddles, SIP to
$25.
Boys and mems saddles,
IS to SIS.
Bits, 25c to $7-one of the
most interesting cases in the
store.
We are very proud of : our
model stable-the only kind,
really, a horse ought to have.
It explains itself; but, to bring
you to see it, we'll tell you
that it is perfectly drained and
saves enough bedding in a
year to pay for itself.
We should be glad to take
your order to build such stalls
for the comfort of your horses.
And in fact anything that can
contribute to your horses
health and efficiency we have,
or can get.
The head of this department
has made harness for tho lead
ing horses in the world, and
what he doesn't know about
horses-Well, ask hi any,
thing you like and he will be
ready for you with thk Z right
kind of advice, and what is
more to the point, with the
right kind of goods.
We are on the right track
now in the harness Ii ne; and
with your help, people we are
going to have just tHe incest
business that ever was done.
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Hsafe bind. safe find" Fostify yourself BY
taking Hoods sarsaparilla now and be sure
of good health for months to come.
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Special Hosiery.

To-day we will offer 400
pairs children's heavy ribbed
Stockings, slightly imperfect,
worth 12ac. to 25c. per pair,
for &c. per pair, 8 pair for 25c;
all fast blacks, and you would
hardly find the fault if not told.
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A First-Class
Investment Security
at Six Per Centum
Per Annufn.
Per Annum.
sSSSSSaSGgsS<
J. c. PARKER & SON CO.,

OF which the par value is one hundred dollars each
bearing an annual dividend of six per cent. guaran-
teed, and cumulative This company did business
of fifty two thousand dollars last year. covering only
period OF nine MONTHS yielding net profit all
charges and expenses of Forty-fve Hundred Dollars.
The business year thus shortened in order to
merge the partnership into corporation, which re-
cieved it's charter October 18th, 1899
By placing the above amount of stock, the cor
poratlon will be enabled to increase it's business for
the present year to one hundred thousand dollars.
After the Twenty-ffth of March the company will
occupy its new plant, which, when complete with mach
inery will cost Ten Thousand Dollars, and will afford
such increased facilities double it's present capac
ity for manufacturing harness and saddlery.
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Situation Wanted

An experienced farmer would
like to engage as manager or
foreman on farm in Delaware
or Maryland. Have had twenty
years experience in grain, stock
and truck farming, and can give
reference and bond if required.
Address,
G. j., 48I4 Woodland Ave,
PHILADELPHIA. "a.
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PICTURE OF PROSPERITY.

PICTURE OF PROSPERITY.
"What a picture it presents!
Falling workshops, wasting in
dustries, worn-out steamships,
idle ship-yards, depleted rail
roads, manufactures placarded
with bills of sale, deserted homes
with blocks upon blocks.of houses
to rent, on the one side, on the
other, busy workshops, living in
dustries, magnificent steamships,
crowded shipyards, prosperous
railroads, manufactures swarm
ing with artisaes, homes happy,
and no houses to rent. Surely
it is a pleasant comparison. If
the Golfers of the rich are being
filed the larders Of the poor are
overfowing.
Happiness and plenty, con-
fidence and composure 60 hand
in hand, and sit side by side.
"Soon upon the advent of his
coming into power came the
trouble in Cuba, followed by the
more serious ones in the far off
Philippines.
The situation called forth the
utmost prudence, the most deli
cate handling, in our relations
with the nations of the Old
World divided sentiment in
his own party, coupled with the
strong desire of the opposition to
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
COTTON MARKET
 AGAIN TOPPLED Opened Several Poiher But Clos
 ed on the Decline. SENTIMENT SADLY MIXED There Were Conflicting Reports from the Cotton Belt Concerning the
 Present Standing of Field
 Work in General
SENTIMENT SADLY MIXED

New York, March A.-The cotton mar ket opened steady, prices 6 to 10 points higher on near months and to 5 points higher on the far months, this being a not altogether favorable response to a formid- able array of bullish influences. The lat ter comprised strong Liverpool cables, a bullish review by the Chronicle, a wet weather map, rumors of firmness in south- ern markets and a goodly number of for eign buying orders Shorts became fright ened on the call and purchased the present crop deliveries hastily. But the offerings of long cotton from outside sources proved larger than bears had calculated upon and prices subsequently dropped back several points Sentiment was sadly mixed with the con- fusion in this respect, increased by con- ficting testimony from the belt concern ing the present standing of field work in general and Texas in particular. The crop movement was light with indications point ing to steadily dwindling of arrivals alt the ports as well as in interior towns the coming week.
 The market for futures closed barely steady, with prices net 1 to points lower. New York, March 24.-Tone dull; middling s7sc; net receipts, S39; gross, SS9; stock, 1S6.- 250; exports to the continent, 4,69O; exports to France. 3O
 Total today: Net receipts, 16,042; exports to France, 30; exports to the continent, A. 690; stock, S1S,50S.
 Consolidated; Net receipts, 16.042; exports to France. 30.
 Total since September l. Net receipts, B. S9S,5S1; exports to Great Britain, 1,SO6 950; exports to France, 61S,745; exports to the corItinent, 2,027,315.
 :
 New York Cotton Futures
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BULLS TOOK THE
 MARKET BY STORM
London Was a Heavy Buyer of
 American Securities.
A RUSH FOR ALL CLASSES
The Active Speculation in Stock List Kept the Demand for Money
 We'll Abreast of the Ad-
 ditional Supply

New York, March 4.-Evident1y Wall street attaches importance at this time to the attitude of London towards the local securities market, for when fit was seen from the morning. cable dispatches that London had reversed its attitude of yes terday and had begun to buy American se- onrides the disposition manifest here yes- terday to sell out and take profits was com pletely absent today.
 The buying for London account was sup plemented by a rush to buy by all classes. Londons influence was shown in the lead- ership in the early market of the interna- tioanl favorites of which Baltimore and Ohio and Denver and Rio Grande stocks were most conspicuous. Baltimore and Ohio rose in kae late dealings an extreme 3$ and retained Its conspicuous place in the market throughout Pennsylvania, in which the transactions are rarely on a large scale was dealt in one thousand share lots almost as though that was the normal unit of transactions and individual transactions in the stock ran from that up to the 5000 shares, which was the size of the block when the price first touched 14e
 All of the trunk lines were more or less affected by this movement, but the stream of realizing held back the Norfolk and Western stocks. Transactions of thous- and shares and upwards were frequent all through the railroad list, and blocks of 5000 shares changed hands in Atchison com- mon and South Pacific.
 The more active speculation in stocks kept the demand for money well abreas It of the additional supply, and rates were thus well maintained. The large demand for stocks for London account was fea- fure of the weeks trading.
 The bond market has shown increasing activity and strength, as the week pro gressed, Savings banks and other institu- tiops which have sold government bonds have been in the market for high grade railroad bonds. U. s. 2's and 5's declined F; new As, &; the 3s l, and the refunding 2's, when issued, 1A per cent in the bid price.
 -s(By Private Wire to Murphy Co)
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Birmingham City Bonds
Frrits .pnd Prnfnc.

Fru'ts pnd Pro6uc" Butter-Elgin, 23425c; dairy, No. 1, 1S020c; country, 15916c; cooking, 8Q10c. Potatoes-Irish. FOG. Lemons, $300a3.25. Poultry-Hens 25Q271zc; fries, 15@17c; small. 12G13c; ducks, 20c; geese, 25@30c Eggs, 12d12lac per dozen. Tomatoes $3.25 per crate. Spring cabbage, $3.00 per crate Onions-Wf1te. 1l5c; red. 1%c. Apples-S3. 59Q450 per barrel
 Iccai staplc 6rocerie' Flour-Best patent, S4.50; straight, $3.65; patents. $4.1O. sugar-Granulated s5.50; r. C., 5Ac. Coffee-Green, 1oI4Q12c: Arbuckle's pack ages, SIP. 80; Lyon's packages, $l1S0 Lard-IA. Clear rib sides, 6hc. Molassea = Centrifugal, f5@35e; sugar house, 2O@35c; Georgia cane. 36c. Rice-4M61ac.
 Corn-Mixed, 51c; white, 52c Pearl meal, S6c. Hay-Choice timothy $21.OO; No. 1, s1S.25; clover mixed, $170O. oats-Mixed. sse; white, szc; seed. asc9 40c.
 Bran-:Mixea. s17.oo; pure wheat. slsoa Cotton seed meal. $2250
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The Modern Method

From the Philadelphia North American.
 ''Csromwen,' said Wolsey, filing away ambition"
 'NOh, don't know" replied Cromwell; ''the trouble with you was that you tried to play the game alone. We fellows are going to build an organization and pool our ambitions"
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
BONDS
EinRflcial

New York, March 24.-The dCommercial- Advertisers London financial cablesram:
 The markets here were generally quiet, but firm, today. Americans were again active and strong throughout the session, and closed well over parity, number of dealers remaining waiting fer New York prices. Sentiment is very optimistic in the midst of buoyaney. Denver and Rio Grande and Baltimore and Ohio were the chief featllres. Southern Pacific continued a1eavy. Tintos were strong at 56as. Some tipsters predict a further Y-point rise in them. That is probably greatly excessive but the stock is expected to prove scarce at next weeks settlement. Loans and dis counts were firm, quotations being unal- tered.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS
To Florida Via Central of Georgia Rail
 way.

Winter tourist tickets are now on sale to all resort places in Florida. The Central of Georgia Railway offers greatly im- proved schedules and service from all points north, west and northwest to Flor ida. St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Atlanta, Ma con and Lake City.
 ssTrain leaving Birmingham daily at 2:4O D. m. carries Palace Sleeping Car ''Bir- mingham" to Savannah, making close con- nection at Macon with the "Dixie Flyer Pullman Sleeping Car to Jacksonville.
 For descriptive advertising matter, sched- ules, rates, etc., apply or write to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agt.,s 5
 JACK w. JOHNSTON, U. T. Agt., af
 Birmingham. Ala.
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SHOWERS.

Our furniture is moving from store all parts of the
 city and suburbs This furniture adds the appearance of the handsome mansion then have goods suitable for the coach and cook. We the and classes Everybody says it is perfectly scandous for to sell furniture cheap as we do doesn't give the other dealers chuce That's all right not the business to please other dealers It's the public catering to. As long satisfy toners and sell goods don't continental about rival dealers kicking.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February 1s, 1900, Pullman sleep ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah, Ga., and Montgomery Ala. on the following schedule: Leave Sa-Ar-,ah. 5 D. m; arrive Montgomery, S:lo m. {: leave Montgomery, 7:45 p. m.; arrive Sa. an- nah, 10:S0 2, m.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
MURPHY 6 co.
 Incorporated MORRIS AVE. AND TWENTIETH ST. Private Leased Wires Direct to New York,
 New Orleans and Chicago. COTTON, STOCKS S0 GRAIN. NEW YORK oTFIcE-a0. 61 BROADWAY. Offices in principal cities
 throughout the South.- Write for our Market Manual and book con- taining instructions for traders.
 PHONE No. SAP.

choice wethers, saeodS.OO; western sheep, S5 4Oa6.OO; yearlings, $6.OOa6.5O; native lambs 5. .2567.S5 western lambs, $6.0O@7S5. Tn1s weeks receipts: Cattle 4o,0O0; hogs, 1f2,OOO eshep, 5S500. Last weeks receipts: Cat tle 46 900; hogs, 151 500; sheep, 6,0OO.
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Chicago hnnEe

Chicago. March 24.-Strength derived by wheat from the early corn firmness and higher cables today slowly ebbed' later un- der the influence of lower export bids and other bearish considerations, May closing only shade over yesterday. May corn closed shade down and May oats a shade improved. At the close the provision mar ket was-21a4z7ke depressed.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
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Many Lives Lost

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The doctor+Professor, how many human beings are supposed to inhabit the earth at the present time?
 The professor-Not nearly as many as there used to be The newsboys are killing them off recklessly all the time.
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DIRECT ROUTE
To Florida Via Southern Railway.

Pullman sleeper operated Birmingham to Jacksonville. Trains leave Birmingham at 440 D. m.
 For furuther information apply to
 O. E. JACKSON, T. P. A.,
 12-31-tf Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
Mere Like It

From Golfers Weekly.
 'Iaugh and grow fat"
 Pooh! You mean, grow fat and get laughed at'''
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DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO FLORIDA.

The Southern Railway have double daily service Birmingham to points in Florida. Trains leave Birmingham a. m. and 440 D. m. Morning train makes close connec- tIon at Atlanta with sleeper for Tampa, Fla. Afternoon train carries sleeper, Bir- minehan to Jacksonville. Fla, Call at of fee 2O19 First avenue for further lnforma- ton. u-Ss-x
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
NEW YORK AND THE EAST VIA THE
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway offers double daily sarvice on convenient and quick schedules. %I,eaye Birmingham at 500 a. m. and use .he washington and Southwestern Limited through sleeper. Dining cars and library ohseryatory cars east of Atlanta.
 Tor sleeper reservation, tickets, etc., ap- nlv tn C. D. JACKSON. -" T. P. A., 2019 First Ave.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
Not So Deep

From the Baltimore American.
 Miss Gushy-Ah. professor, it was easy to see that your singing was from the heart
 Professor Von Growle-No, madame, i'd iss vrom der diaphragm. Der tones iss nod goot ven dey vrom der heart iss
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
A Cynic

From the Washington Star. "HIe is very cynical in his comments on some of the most successful historical char
 acters" "Yes,'' answered Miss Cayenne; ito him
 the corridors of time represent a grand
 overerowded rogues gallery
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
The Misfit Letter

From Detroit Free Press. She wrote between the lines, and dreamed Now these fond words will make him
 glad;' He read Between the lines-and seemed To find some thought which made him
 mad.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
ally Atatenea5

Galyeston-Quiet; middllng, 97sc; receipts 5000; stock, 92,S23.
 Mobile-Steady; middling, 9asc; sales 9OOi receipts, 5; stock, 1901.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling 91kc; sales 69 receipts, 2,543; stock, 110,159
 Charleston-Quiet; middl3ng, 912c bid; re- ceipts, 1,0S4; stock, 29,310.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling, 91Ac; re- cefpts, 275; stock 4,5i5.
 Norfolk-Nominal mddling, sac; re- cejpts. SS9: stock, 37,945.
 Babtimere-lNo ominal; middling, 15-16c; stock, 6.i20.
 Boston@Steady; middling, 97sc receipts net, 336; gross, S96.
 Philadelphia-Fir middlins, .D1sc; re- ceipts. 273; stock, Il ,566.
 St. Louis-Dull; mlddling, 9 7-16c; receipts 1.133 stock, 6S,4S4
 Memphis-Steady; middling. 95sc; receipts C,4; sales, 800; shipments 2,256 stock, 73 362
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Treasury Sta tement

Washington, March A--Today's state ment Of the treasury balances in the gen. eral fund, exclusive of the $15OO00,0OO gold reserve in the division of redemption, shows available cash balance of $l60, 89.34l; gold $99117,513.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, March 2.-Spot cotton in Him. ibed demand; prices unchanged. American middling, 15-92d The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 800 were for spec ulation and expert and included 5200 Amer ican. Receipts, 12,OO0 bales, including 350O American. Futures opened quiet and closed steady at the advance. American middling, l.. M. C.: March, 5.25: March-April, 5.22G 5.23 buyers; AprflMay, 5.1965.20 sellers; {; May-June, 5.16@5.17 sellers: June-July, 5.14 buyers; July-August, 5.11@5.12 buyers; Au- gust-September, 5.03 values; September October, 4.4504.46 sellers; October Novem- Der, 4.34@4.3 .35; November-December, 4.29 sellers; December-January, 4.27 sellers i; January February, 4256D4. 26 sellers.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
Coffee

New York, March 24.-The market for coffee futures opened steady with prices unchanged to ten points lower, under weak cables and active local selling. Following the call showed bearish symptoms under moderate general selling and slack demand for spot article. Statistics not sufficiently changed to figure as an influence. The market closed barely steady with prices net to 10 points lower. Total sales were 20.590 bags, including. March, 6.55; May, 6. 6.5566. 60; July, 6.65; August, 6.70; Septem- Der, 6. 6.78d6.75; October, 6.75; November, 6.75:s December 6.9Od6 .95. Spot Rio. dull 1; No. 2 invoice, s68Bc, nominal; No. job- bfng, 'S19@s5sc. Mild, market quiet; Cordo- va, g1s@14e.
 .SIeaa-Raw firm: fair refining, 15-16c; centrifugal, 96 test, 7-16c. Molasses sugar, 3a4c refined firm; standard A, $4.95; con fectfoners A, s495; mould A, $5. 40; cut loaf, S5.55; crushed, s5.55; powdered, s6.25; gran uIated, $5.15; cubes, $5.30.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
Dry Goods

New York, March 24.-The dry goods market continues quiet. The demand for ready supplies almost entirely little in- terest being taken in other business No change In prices of any staple cotton goods. Market for prints firm, with an average business doing. Ginghams un- changed American cotton yarns quieeer than of late. but prices well maintained. Woolen and worsted yarns barely steady.
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
2.00-SLEEPING CAR RATE BIRMING- LIAM TO MOBILE, VIA MERIDIAN.

e' For the convenience of its patrons the A. G. S. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.00 per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 10:15 D. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:30. 8-16-tf
The age-herald., 1900-03-25
New Orleans Cotton Marke

New Orleans, March 24-Cotton quiet; sales, 1,50O; ordinary 8 slice; good ordinary 1l-16c low middling, 9lsc; middllng. sssc; good m'iddling. 9 9-16c; m.ddHng fair, 1916. Receipts 7,299; stock, S6S, ,999.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts, f6,- 042; exports to France, 30; to the continent, 4,690; stock, Sl0,50S,
 New Orleans, March 2i.-Cotton futures quiet and steady. March, 933 bid; April, 9.32d933; May, 9.33d934; June, 9.31G9. .3S July, 9l30d9,31; August, 9.0i0905; Septem- Der, S299S.3O; October, 7.904792; Novem- Der, ITS bid; December IFS bid; January 7.7S bid.
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Articles Opened IHighestI Lowest Closin

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was steady; winter patents, s3.AOG3 50; straights $2.90d3.90; clears, s2.z0a3. %: spring specials, $3Se; patents $33OQ345; straights, $26Od3.0o; bakers, $2.0082. .40 No. 5 spring wheat, 61Ad64Ac; No. red 6S15c. No. corn, 37Ac. No. oats. 24Q25Ac; No. white, 26asG27c; No. white, 26a27c No. rye, 5414c. No. barley, 3S@43c. No. 1 flax seed, $1.65; northwestern, $1 65; prime timothy seed. $2.40d2.45. Mess pork per barrel $11 10q11.75; lard per 100 pounds, S6.05d6.20; short rib sides loose, $6 2568. .55: dry salted shoulders, boxed, 6Hd6hc; short clear sides. boxed, $6.55a660 Whisky-Dis- tillers' finished goods, per gallon, $1.241A. Sugars-Cut loaf, $500; granulated, $5A. No. yellow corn, S7l5 l5@372sc. Clover-Con- tract grade, $S10 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady, with creamery at 19d231sc, and dairy 16a22c. Cheese was firm at 12@13c. Eggs were steady; fresh 10c.
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q,he Cnttle nIarlsctr

Chicago, March 24.-Cattle: Receipts, 200: steady; natives, good to prime steers, s4.9O 6I5l80; poor to medium. s4.1e@475; selected feeders, $4O0@476; mixed stockers. $S.5O@ r"- 73.00q4.15; heifers, $3.10@460; In 5; calves, $4.OO@6.0O; Texans:
 ll the week, about 4000 head;
 9ers strong at $3.SOd5OO; bulls,
 ogs Receipts, 10000; Monday, sH. sd strong, shade higher; closed r.r 1p s5.25; mixed and butchers si.95 70 Id to choice heavy, $5.05Q525; T.r4a ae ", $49565.00; light, s4S54515 aa les, $5.10@5.20. Sheep: Receipts, % s4- 9 and lambs steady; good to
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LOCAL MARKETS

neal Cotton Market Good middling 9sc Mlddling, 9c Strict low middling, sac. Low middling SBc.
 The Iron Market. Birmingham, March 24-The following are the present quotations in iron:
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CASH or CREIDIT-Solid oak, golden fin- dsh, two small drawers and long linen drawer, large, roomy bevel edge mirror. Actual value, $14.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-29
FUNERAL OF VICTIMS
Of the Lazcnrviile Disaster VIII Take
Place To-Day-A Popular Relief
Fund Has Been Started.

The funeral of the Lazearville vic
tins who were killed in yesterdays ex-
plosion will take place from their late
homes to-day. The interment will be
IN Brooke cemetery, which is situated
on the hill overlooking the dreadful
scene.
Numerous rumors are afioat as to the
number seriously hurt and likely to
die. but from the best information the
most seriously hurt are William Black
burn, who will likely die, Joseph Bone,
James Jones and Harry Arbegast. The
attending physicians in these cases say
that what the result Of those wound
ed will be they cannot tell.
There are several tales as to how the
boys came in possession of the dead
ly can, but the one given in yesterday
mornings Register is the most likely
one, as several cans of nitro glycerine
were caught at Brilliant by parties who
knew what it was.
The merchants of Wellsburg and
Lazearville are out with a paper rails
ing money for those who are in need
on account of this explosion. A neat
sum had been subscribed the first few
hours.