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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
GEORGE GDFFEY MADE 4 hit
BY HIS SONG AND DANCE ACT AT
THE GRAND LAST
EVENING
N AMATEUR COMPETITION
Eut the Acts Were Merftorious.
and it Was "M0re Fun Than a
Barrel of Monkeys'-How the
Prize Money Was Distributed.

It was amateur night at the Grand,
and in anticipation of fun the theater
was crowded to the doors. The man
agement offered cash prizes of S., So
and So, respectively, for the most mer-
itorious performances, the choice to
be made by the audience. The num-
Der Of competitors was limited to
four, the color line having been
drawn, in Difference to the wishes of
those who participated and patrons OF
the theater.
The first number was an exhibition
of dancing by a young man named
Miller, who did very satisfactory
work.
Then little Miss Miller. attired in a
red dress, sang a telephone song,
which was much superior to her piano
accompaniment. She took an encore,
and executed some very creditable cake
walk steps.
Master Allen Goodwin next sang
"The Holy City" This boy is a prod
ICY. He possesses a remarkable tenor
voice, and a knowledge of music which
made his number really artistic. He
was vociferously ~applauded, and re-
sponded with a coon song.
The piece de resistance was George
Guffey, song and dance artist. George
had performed before and made a dis
tinct hit. and he was really the draw
ing card for amateur night. He had a
new ong and he waded into it in
characteristic fashion. When he
struck his first high note, the audi
ence was %convulsed, and after that
there was a constant uproar while he
was on the stage. When he concluded
and made an exceedingly graceful bow,
there was a shower of silver on the
stage, which the manager of the Sch1l-
Ter company gathered up for him.
There was no doubt about Guffey's
impression on the audience. 1t was
the hit of the evening. He was tickled
to death over the applause, and did
not require any urging to take an en-
core. His second number was his Ia
vorite, Just Because She Made Them
Goo-Goo Eyes" No description would
do Justice to this vocal gen.. 1t de-
serves a place in the category OF
things which must be seen and heard
to be appreciated. 1t was great. But
great as was the song, the dance which
accompanied it made it look like a ten
to one shot. Nature never Intended
George for a dancer, nor could art sup
ply the deficiency. His second encore
was accepted with a few cake walk
steps. and that bow again.
The audience liked it. George liked
their anD]auSe and fairly dotted on
the showers of silver. The fun con-
; tinued until George was exhausted, and
the audience was satiated.
The choice of prize winners was left
to the audience, and it was really a
difficult matter for the management to
, determine, the applause being well dis
tributed. However, George Guffey
won first money, Allen Goodwin sec
ond, and Miss Miller and Mr.. Miller
third.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

"The Belle of New York" needs no
Introduction to theater-goers. Every
one knows of its phenomenal success
in London, where 1t was presented
nightly for nearly two years at the
Shaftesbury Theater. 1t will be good
news to the theater-going public of
this city to learn that The Belle of
New York" will be on view at the
Opera House Thursday, March 14th, for
one night. The company which viii
be seen here is the same with a few
minor changes. Miss Beulah Dodge
will be seen as the beautiful Salvation
lassie, and the other well known char
acters will be in the hands OF such
capable persons as E. J.. Connolly, Ar
thur DEACON, George Tallman, James
Darling, Joseph Kane, Flo Perry, Mae
Sailor, Grace Rutledge and la Belle
Dazzle and Virginia Ross.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
WHY so MANY FAIL


t
Remedies are Unsuccessful.
There are few troubles for which
there are so many remedies and so
called cures as for catarrh and
1t may be added that there are few
diseases SO dif1cult to really and
permanently cure.
lnhalers, sprays, powders and
douches are ell applied locally and
give temporary relief, often for
only a few hours. and ii is doubt
full if anything Hike a real cure of
catarrh was ever accomplished by
the use of local applications.
Catarrh is a constitutional dis
ease, it is in the blood like rheu-
matism and to cure it requires an
internal medicine TO act upon the
blood, to drive out the catarrhal
poison from the system entirely,
and anyone can readily see that a
salve or powder u inhaler which
simply clears of the mucous mem
brane of the nose and throat can
have no effect ON the real u of
catarrhal disease.
The remarkable success Of the
new catarrh remedy, Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets, is because 1t drives
out of the system through the nat
ural channels, the catarrhal poi
son, the germs of grip, bronchitis
and consumption and causes the
hawking, splitting and gagging be-
cause the excessive secretion is no
longer supplied when the blood is
made healthy from the regular use
of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
The remedy Is in the form OF
large 20 grain lozenges, pleasant
and palatable. composed only of
wholesome antiseptics and so safe
to use that little children use them
with perfect safety and benefit If
the little one is suffering from
colds, Group or cough from an
cause.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets have
been on the market scarcely n
year. yet they have met with such
popularity and success that drug
gists everywhere in the United
States and Canada now have them
in stock and report a constantly
increasing demand for them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
Mr. Hands Obsequies.

The funeral of the late William
Hand, whose death occurred Wednes-
day night, took place from the family
residence at Elm Grove yesterday at
ternoon at two o'clock, and the re-
mains were taken to the Stone Church
cemetery for burial. The services at
the home and at the grave were at
tended by a large ~concourse of the sor-
rowing relatives and friends. Those
officiating as the pall-bearers were
nephews of the deceased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
The Klimt-Hearn Company.

The Klimt-Hearn Company will be
hailed with delight by patrons Of the
Grand Opera House. This is beyond
doubt the most popular company play
ing at popular prices. Mr.. Klimt has
been offered one of the best houses in
Chicago il he would keep his attraction
there and play the entire season, put
ting on a new play each week. but
George" as he is known by every
body, has not forgotten his friends in
the South, and as an evidence Of same
he has invested SIS. 600 in scenery and
other equipments for his southern
tour. The plays are all new with two
exceptions. and have never before
been played at popular prices. The
| company will remain here one week,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
Schiller stock Company.

There was a packed house at the
Grand last night to witness the pro-
ductien of THE Mysterious Mr.. Jones"
and the amateur performances. Both
were very pleasing. The dramatic per-
Torrance, and the specialties were APP
plauded to the echo. The same play
will be repeated at the matinee to-day,
and the engagement will conclude to
night with a first class production of
the great moral drama, Ten Nights
in a Bar Room"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

Yesterday afternoon the Senior Lit
erary Society Of the High School met
in the auditorium Of that school and
rendered the following interesting pro-
gramme:
Debate-"Resolved, That the Farmer is
the Most Important Member Of So
ciety.'
Affirmative-Lula Davis and Lillian
Bremen.
Negative-Agallia Franzell and Nellie
Martin.
Decision in favor of the negative.
Essay-"How / Should Teach School''
..-.---- Baguley
Recitation-"The Day is Done".......
.--.... n
Oration-"The Inauguration at Charles
ton. .......-Harriet Hutchinson
Piano Solo-"Serenade," by Chamin-
a6e Claire T0mlinson
Essay-"Troubles of the Senior Class
.......- .....-........ clyde Hammond
Recitation-In the Hot Season"......
1880. HsinSs
Oration-"The Inauguration at Wash
ington" -.-.-..--.-.Mary kindeIberger
Oration-"Character Building. -.
..+.-..---. ........-...-Essle Ellsworth
'Essay-"Trials Of a Senior ..........
....-.-.. Rodney Crawford
Recitation-"Sunrise on the Hills.
Edltn Courtrfte
Piano OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Emma Row
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

street, under the auspices of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception in honor
of St. Patrick's Day. The cast of char
acters for the play follows:
Squire Donnelly. English official resid-
ing in Ireland. VIM. Tucker
Bartle B~rannigan. formerly Irish pa
trtot, now informer and traitor. -.
.............. ......-.....Jam Higgins
James O'Brien, captain of band OF
mountain Daniel Brennan
Phil O'Connor, young Irish-Amerfcan
.,....-...... .............+.-.Le Lar lam
Terry Murphy. proud of his birth and
ready to fight for Erin go Bragh'
............ Charles Gleason
Margaret Donnelly, Squire's daughter.
who fails to know her own heart,
.................. ........ Grace Gaughan
Blanche Flynn, Margaret's cousin, a
young girl of good common sense.
.....-..... ................ Mamie lucker
Alice German, M~argarets maid and
Terry's future better half..........
......... Raphael Moran
Old Nancy, mountain witch, who tells
more truth than folks like TO hear
.......... Ellen Gilligan
Vincent Owens, Ignatius Brennan,
Mrs. Henry Richter and Miss Havey
will appear in specialties.
Fibre kindIing free with every load
of MOnOnRah coal. Phone $50.
Il. y. JONES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
~ ~ ~

GRAND OPERA INCONSISTENCIES Stock
Company; matinee, Mysterious Mr..
Jones'" night, Ten Nights in a Bar
Room" all next week, klimt-HeaTns Co,
in repertoire.
OPERA HOUSE-Thursday night, THE
Belle of New York"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

The West Virginia Coal and Ice Com
pany, commencing Friday, March Sth,
will give with every load of coal a
bundle of kindling wood free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

commencing Monday night, March
18th The opening bill Will be VIM.
Haworth's pastoral drama, a Nut
meg Match" High class specialtles
are intercepted throughout the play.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
MUSICAL.

The Woman's Musical Club will Of
fer an unusually attractive programme
at the coming concert, to take place
next Tuesday evening, at the A. o. U.
w. temple, Market and Fourteenth
streets. One of the former and IA
vorite members of the organization,
Mrs. Ryan, nee Miss Alma Conner,
will have a place for a vocal number.
The Register will publish the pro-
gramme tomorrow morning.
Following is the programme OF the
recital series concert, to be given at
the Carroll Club auditorium Monday
evening by Miss Rachel Belden Frease,
soprano; Mrs. ". A. Lafferty, contral-
to; S. T. Beddoe, tenor; David I.
Moore, baritone; Charles N. Boyd, ac-
communist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
Miss FreaS,
PART III.

I'm A PERSIAN GARDEN"
A Song Cycle for Soprano. Contralto, Ten
or and Bass, with Piano-Forte Accom-
paniment. the words selected from the
Rubiayat of Omar.
Khayyam. the music composed by Liza
Lehman.
The next and last concert of this
series will be given on Monday even
ing. March 18th, by the Kunits String
Quartette. Soloists: Messrs, Won Ku-
nits, violin, and Merck, cello. Sale of
seats begins March 22d at Banners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

st. Patrfck's Day Event.
Erin Go Bragh" Is the title Of q
dramatic entertainment which will be
presented Monday evening, March 18th.
at st. Mays hall, on Sou.h Wood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

kindIinG free with load
of MOnOngah coal. Phone 900.
L. p. JONES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

On Friday, the 18th of this month,
the music class of Miss Lucy Robin
son in the High School, will render
an interesting programme of music in
the Arion Hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
In Washington School.

Yesterday afternoon the Longfellow
Literary Society of Washington school,
met and rendered the following inter
esting programme:
Song-"The White Rose Tree. School
Essay-"The Daughter of Liberty.
Recitation-"Two Visits".... Myra Pracht
Essay-"A Summer Trip to Niagara
Recitation-'studying for the Contest"
Bessie Koontz
Essay-.History of a Three-Cent
flece BAH
Recitation Lionel Nightingale
Vocal Duet-"No Cake Comes Too
......Kate Wheat and Isabel Caldwell
Essay Buchanan
Re~citation-"The Ashes on the Hearth"
.......... busch
Essay-"Our Trip to China"...........
.......-. ................... Grace Barlow
Reeitation-"Little Mays Victory
-...-. wheat
Essay-"Temperance" ALBERT Greiner
Recitation-"Nathan Hale. Harold Baer
Essay-"History of a Book"............
Laura Wincher
Ess~ay-"School" ....-...Henry Weisgerber
Song-"Over Hill, Over Dale. .... School
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

Fibre kindling free with every lOat
of M~OnOnRah coal. Phone $50.
Il. Il. JONES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09

The acme of artistic aHainment-are subjected to the STRONGEST KIND OF
A DISCOUNT during the great rebuilding sale-a discount that means q saving
of many dollars on each suit! Miles and miles OF travel should not stand be-
tween you and the very best New York types OF finely tailored suits, even if
no such liberal discounts wereO offered. A strong statement, but want you to
fest its correctness. You should not fail to see those
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
LABORATORY OF PHARMACY.

New York. June 20.-A national re- search laboratory of pharmacy may be built in one of the leading cities in this counEry in memory of William Proctor, Jr, of Philadelphia, who died about 30 years ago. He was one of the best known pharmacists of his day, and he has been called the .'Fa- ther of Pharmacy" To honor his knowledge of pharmacy and to ele- vate the calling of the pharmacist the memorial. if the proposed national la- boratory is not founded. may take the form of a monument, a scholarship or a fund to stimulate research work, es- pecially along original lines. The suggestion that laboratory be built in honor of MT Proctor was made by Dr A. H. Brundage of Brooklyn. and quickly gained favor with the mem bers of the New York State Pharma- ceutical association, and that organiza- ton has placed itself on record as be- ing heartily in favor of the idea.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
ENGLISH CAPITALISTS.
Will Build Three New Lines From
 Men-Tsin Within Q Year.

Will Build Three New Lines From
 Tien-Tsin Within Year.
 St Paul, Minn, June 2o.-English capitalists will build three new lines in three directions from Tien-Tsin, China, within the next year. Conces- sions for the construction have been secured by c. E.. Treveticz of Eng land, who is in St Paul on his way to London with report on the progress of negotiations. MT Trevetick is an engineer.
 The lines we have projected" he said to-day, twill be built as soon as sufficient capital is interested in the venture They will tap the most fer tile areas tributary to Tien-Tsin and will extend northeast, north and north west from that city. The recent in- ternational complications were a ser ious obstacle to the progress of nego. tiations, but we have secured rights to build and am carrying to London report of our success
 Twill the English objections to American locomotives apply to the equipment of the new lines?''
 Not so far as I know. I understand we are to purchase material, locomo- tives and car equipment in America"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE.
Five Shots Fired at Former Governor
 of District of Columbia.


 New York, June 20.-A daring at tempt was made to assassinate Alex ander B. Shepherd, former governor of the District of Columbia, at Bato- pilas, Mexico, a few days ago, says special from Fl PaSo, Tex, to the Fri bune. Five shots were fired at him but none took effect. MT Shepherd was walking several hundred yards from his mansion when shot was fired from a cluster of bushes near by and a ball whistled by his head. He start ed on a run for his house and MeXi- can came out of the bushes and fol lowed him, firing as he ran. Shepherd reached the house and the Mexican fled for the mountains.
 Within 30 minutes the news reached the mining camp and posse of men started in search of the would-be as sassin. They found the man the next day. The judge of letters ordered him to Chihuahua, the state capital, and a detachment of soldiers started with him immediately. It is said that or ders were issued to the soldiers to shoot him before reaching Chihuahua. MT Shepherd says he has never had any trouble with the Mexican and does not know why he wanted to kill him.
 Shepherd was the governor of the District of Columbia when Gen Grant was president, and is known as the "Builder of Washington. He spent millions of dollars improving the city. but resigned and went to Mexico and bought a silver mine, which has since made him immensely rich.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
SANTOI WINS CHIP

London, June 20.-The race for the Rous Memorial stakes, of ten sover- eigns each with 1000 sovereigns added, for three year olds and upwards, dis tance seven furlongs and 1S6 yards, at Ascot to-day, resulted in a dead heat between Sonutura and Lord Bobs. The stakes were divided Cynical finished third. George Edwarde's bay colt Santoi won the gold cup value 1000 soyereigns, with 5000 sovereigns in specie added to sweepstakes of twen- ty sovereigns each, for 3 year olds and upwards; distance about two miles and 9 half. w c. Whitneys four year old brown colt Kilmarhock II G. Reiff) was seconi, and T. R. Dewar's four year old chestnut colt Forfarshire (NIa- her) third.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
AFFAIRS WOUND UP.
Bankers Had an Auction Sale of Fill
 CTS Assets.

Bankers Had an Auction Sale of Fill
 CTS Assets
 New York, June 20.-The accounts of William D. Filler, the vanished cash fer of Kohn & Company, bankers, have been wound up by the auction sale ofsthe last of Filer's assets. These consisted of stocks and bonds and req lized about S1O, 800. which will go to the cashiers creditors. In May, 1900, Filler disappeared, and he has never been heard of since. Filler, his en- ployers ayerred, did heavy business fin stocks through their firm name, pretending that the transactions were made for customers.of the firm. There were seven fictitious accounts, they alleged, and the firm lost money there by Filler was a bull and long of se- curities. When the stocks were sold out they realized S1 1,541. .574, leaving a loss of S58, 1O1. In addition to this there was an alleged cash deposit in Pliers accounts, which brought his total indebtedness to the firm up to SS5. 5.243.
 Filler, in his absence, went through all the processes of involuntary bank ruptcy except discharge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
ITALIAN CONSUL CEREBRAL.

Received a Threatening Letter From
 English Speaking Anarchists.
 New York. June 2O-The Italian con- sul general in this city, Giovanni Bran chi, has received letter from com mittee of English speaking anarchists who were present at meeting held here on Tuesday afternoon last, warn ing him to "desist from employing spies any furtSer. If persisted in this may lead to bloodshed, which We de plore.'
 Tuesdays meeting was attended by leading members of the anarchist group in Philadelphia, Providence and Boston. Four of the nine men present are physicians. The meeting was call ed because of threats made at meet ing of Paterson anarchists held Mon day night.
 It was decided to send letter to the consul general The English-speaking anarchists had made an arrangement with the anarchists in Paterson by which the latter were to commit no act of violence for seven days. When that period has elapsed it will be known whether the Italian consul has decided to abandon the spy system which, it is said. has been in operation since Bres- ci assassinated King Humbert.
 When the Italian consul was soon at his office. he said:
 Tt is anonymous Nobody pays au- ention to anonymous letters" He de clined to give any interview. When asked if he feared any violence he laughed and said nothing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
CITY NEWS.

Mrs William B. Meserole, formerly of Waterbury, died yesterday in East Haven.
 Albert Freedman of Philadelphia is visiting his mother, Mrs Freedman of French street.
 Many visitors are daily attending the annual art exhibition at the Convent de Notre Dame
 Special forecast for Connecticut and Eastern New York: Partly cloudy to- night and Friday; fresh easterly to southeasterly winds.
 Rev Father Early, assistant pastor at St Mary's church, New Britain, has been transferred to New Milford, where he will be assistant to the pas tor there. He was notified of his transfer by Bishop Tierney and left yesterday for New Milford.
 James J. O'Brien of the Wolcott roal, who is at present employed by the Grand Union Tea company, has been appointed by the postal authori- ties at Washington to have charge of the rural free delivery to Prospect. This is a new route which comprises about twenty-one miles. MT O'Brien will assume the duties of his new posi- tion on Monday, July l.
 The graduating exercises of the New Haven State Normal school was held to-day in the school building. There were seventy-two young ladies who re- ceived diplomas. This is the largest class ever graduated from that institu- ton. Among the graduates was Miss Alice M Walsh of this city. In room 8, grade G. Miss Walsh participated in the exercises giving select reading from the Merchant of Venice.
 The fund for the Boys club outing fund has been almost raised. The boys will camp out this year in Smiths lots at Walnut Beach, the place where the members of St Johns boyy choir enjoyed themselves last year. The first squad of boys will go down July 6th- Each week for six weeks, different squad will enjoy themselves at the camp. Each squad will consist of twenty-five boys. The boys, who age to form the first squad, will receive tickets for the affair on June 27 at the Boys club. Superintendent Combel- lack is expected to arrive home next Saturday afternoon or evening from Europe where he has spent the past seven weeks. MT Combellack returns much improved in health. He will inn mediately complete the arrangements for the boys outing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
KRUGER MAY COME HERE.

New York, June 20.-According to a Times special from Washington, the Boer sympathizers in the United States are making preparations for visit by MT Kruger to this country in the autumn, which was announced some time ago by Montagu White, the Transvaal representative in Washing ton. c. W. Van Der Hoogt, an active Boer sympathizer of Washington. has just returned there from New York. He says a conference of leading pro- Boers was held on Saturday. Sunday and Monday. and that the chairman of the reception committee was chosen. He will be Consul General Pierce of the Orange Free State, whose office is in New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-20
ANOTHER BENCH. SHOW.

New York, June 20.-If the plans formulated at meeting here of the council of the Ladies' Kennel associa- tion are carried out, New York will have bench show under the manage ment of the association this fall, de- spite the recent decision of the asso- citation that it could not afford.a show. This decision was reconsidered and Mrs James l.! Kernochan, Miss May Bird and Mrs R. F. Mayhew were ap- pointed q committee. The Duchess of Newcastle and Mrs Oughton Giles are to be asked over from England to act as judges. The committee will select a suitable place for the show.