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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
died FROM BURNS

Hilo. Dec. 20.-The adopted Swear.
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Victor was accidentally and fatally
burned at their home on Waianuenuc
street last Saturday evening. The
little girl had been dressed for bed by
her mother and the mosquito netting
had been spread. Instead of going to
sleep, the child secured some matches
from near by shelf and got out Of
bed to strike them on the floor. The
nightgown caught nre and instantly
the child was envelOped In sheet al
fame. Its cries soon brought Its
mother to the room. Itn putting on,
the fire Mrs. Victor's hands and arms
were badly burned. Medical aid was
summoned, but nothing could be done
Death ended the pain six hours later
1t Is supposed that the flames were
inhaled and that the internal infam
nation caused the death. The funer
al was held Monday morning at II
o'clock from the Catholic Church,
tribune.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
PRENDER(ASI TALKS
Of Waikiki NEEDS

Waikiki, Dec. 20.-Hon. J. X. Prem
dergast, Home Rule member from Ho'
nolulu. has been in Waikiki on busl'
ness matters. and at the same time
looking into the actual needs Of this
town. During the last session of the
Legislature. he voted $4,000 for q new
courthouse for Waikiki. After view.
ing the courthouse this morning he re
marked about the inadequacy Of The
former amount they voted. and he nov
believes that Wailuku needs above al
o $4,000 courthouse, and he will exer
bis utmost at the next Legislative
meeting. II he has the good fortune u
be reelected, to convince his fell'7
members that nothing less than $75.oO
would satisfy him in his efforts on he
halg of Waikiki.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
HILO MATINEE RACES

Hilo, Dec. 20.-The matinee races
last Saturday at the park attracted
about 200 people, who were rewarded
by some good racing. The track was
heavier than It was Thanksgiving Day.
hut the speed was good
The first race was a haf-mile handi.
cap. Frank s. entered with
pounds. hoyal ran I.o aud Philip 118.
The start was a good one. The race
went to Frank s.. time :52.
The second race was between Dixie
Land and Fiero. one mile. The even
merits OF these two mounts always
makes a match between them exciting
They were OF together. At the end OF
the first eighth. Dixie LanI forged
ahead by q neck and kept me lead to
the end. finishing first In l:48.
The third race was between Mer-
,1''s Force and Rejected. These two
good runners were head and head all
the way around the five-eighths
course. Rejected came under the wire
10 1907, nose in the lead. The per.
Torrance Of Rejected was especially
good, considering the fact that he had
heen in training only for few days.
The spectators were well pleased
with the races.-Tribune.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
THROUGH THE BRIDGE.

Troy, O.. Dec. 1.-THE last span
Of the Big Four bridge across the
Miami river. one-half mile east OF
Troy, went down at 5 o'clock this
morning. as a westbound freight train
was crossing. Fireman w. II. Cliff
ford OF Indianapolis was killed and at
II o'clock today his body had not been
recovered from the river. The engi'
neer. fireman and conductor were In
the cab OF the engine at the time. The
conductor, George Henry, had his right
hand badly scalded but the engineer
escaped without scratch. The
bridge was supposed to be one OF the
best on the road. The engine and
nine cars went to the bottom OF the
river.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
ki'Ol, anns OutcIassed.

Kilohanas and Incognitos played q
game Of intercollegiate football on
the Oahu College campus Saturday at
ternoon. The latter had the best Of II
from the beginning an! won by the
very large score of 80 to 0, ~ points
being scored in the first half. w. II.
Babbitt refereed the game, John Wise
was umpire and w. Wright and W.
Burns, linesmen. Kaulukou, Taylor
and ]. Marcallino did the best playing
for the winners, while Holt and Shell.
don did gritty work for the losers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
CAPTAIN BASTON SICK.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Captain Mat
thew A. Batson. Fifteenth Cavalry.
who organized and led the famous or
ganization of native Filipinos known
as Batson's Scouts, In the earlier days
OF the Filipino insurrection, has fallen
victim to the hardships Of service In
the Philippines, and has been ordered
to the general hospital at Washington
barracks for examination and treat
ment.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
READ THIS AND SILVER.

st. Paul, MIMI, Dec. 1.-THE mer-
curry at a. m. today reached rs degrees
below zero. Even colder weather was
reported at other points In the North
west. There was considerable suffer
ing In the country. 8
Joseph zulager, 65 years Of age, a
farmer living In Benton county, fell In
the snow and froze to death within
forty rods of his home. 1.,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
EDUlE "B."

Supplies Of the best quality, to be
delivered at the Insane Asylum In
quantities required, and subject to in
spection and approval Of the Medical
Superintendent.
Beef. one forequarter, Pumps and
rounds, per ID.
Beefsteak, loin, per lb.
Bread. fresh ID. loaves, per loaf
Bread, Medium, per ID.
Beans, Bayo. per ID.
Baking .owder, Royal, OF. tins
per doz.
Brooms, Steamboat, per doz.
Brooms, Mill, per doz.
Coal, Departure Bay. per long ton.
Coffee. Green Kona, per Id.
Flour, per Dbl.
Onions, per Id.
Pork, Extra Clear, per 1.2 Dbl.
Rice, Hawn. No. !, per 100 lib. bag. 3
Salmon, Best Red. per Dbl.
Sugar. No. 1. Raw. per Id.
Tomatoes, Canned, per doZ.
Tea, China Pouchong. per Id.
C02b.3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
NEW MAUI LAWYERS.

Wailuku, Dec. 20,-Judge Kalua, be-
fore the adjournment Of the December
term of the Second Circuit Court at
Lahaina last Monday, personally ex-
amined Messrs. J. X. Iosepa and NJ. X.
Benjamin as to their qualifications for
district court licenses. The petitions Of
both applicants were granted.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
The caliisrria and Oriental 5. s q,
W. G. Irwin & SO
Limited
Limited

AGENTS FOR u
Western Sugar Refinery Company =
San Francisco.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Of PAilA.
delphis, Pa, u. 8. A.
Newell Universal Mill Co. (Nattonal
Cane Shredder), New York, U. q 4
N. Ohlandt & Co.'S Chemical Fertil-
izerA.
Alex. Cross & Sons high-grade FertiD.
Tiers for Cane and Coffea.
Reeds Steam Pipe Covering.
ALSO OFFER FOR SALE:
Paraffine Paint Co.'S p. & B. Paints aA0
Papers; Lucol and Linseed Olla,
raw and boiled.
Indurine Il cold-water paint). IN vAits
and colors.
Filter Press Cloths, Cement, Lime a.
Bricks.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
CONDITION OF BANKS.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Comp
troller Of the Currency has issued a
call for the report Of the condition Of
national banks at the close of business
Tuesday, December 10. .,a. O.. 90.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
Building Materials.

agents of the Board Of Health.
Building Materials.
Lumber, N. w. Rough, 2x4 up. pr NJ.
Lumber, n. W. Rough, below 2x4,
per NJ.
Lumber, r & G ". W. Ike, per NJ.
Lumber, II. w. Surfaced, per NJ.
Shingles, II. W., per NJ.
Battens, 1.2x3. II. W., per NJ.
Doors, 2.6x6.6, l Ia inc.es, each.
Window Sash, 10x12. per pair.
Window Sash, 10x14, per pair.
Nails. Iron Cut. Sd basis, per key.
Nails, Galvd. Sd basis, per keg.
Nails. Galvd. Sd, per key.
Boiled OIL, brand TO be stated, pei
gal.
White Lead, brand to be stated. pei
Id.
Turpentine, per gal.
Lime, per Dbl.
Galvd. Iron Pipe, 1.2 in. to Aims. each
size, per #.
Provisions and Supplies.
Bread. Medium, sample to be fur
nished, per ID.
Baking Powder, Royal, 4 OF. tins
per gro.
Bran. Wheat, per ton.
Beef. Extra Messed Corned, in 20(
H. barrels, per Dbl.
Coffee. Kona, Green. per lb.
Coffee, Kona, Roasted, per ID.
Charcoal, Guava, per bag.
Coal, Departure Bay, short ton, PEI
ton.
Flour, No. | Golden Gate, per ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
THE r. inter ISLAND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Il transmitting messages to all the
Islands Of the group except Kauai.
MINIMUM RATE. 10 -.
Hoaolulu Office, SIS Fort St.
Below Merchant.
TBL., MAIN 1871.
Messenger will call for your message
II desired.
Hawaiian Tramway's Time
Table.
KING STREET LINE.

NlNn
Cars leave Waikiki tor town a. S:ss. SIS. 6:<SAN.
Vi every IS minutes thereafter till ioAs. t:is and
it1s n. from Waikiki go to the punahou Stables.
Cars leave r Range f Pawsa switch for towg At
s:S3AA. and every IS minutes thereafter f i.ossM.
Cars leave Fort and King streets corner tor Pslsns
a. $40 An. and ever IS minutes after I'LL it:ss
Pm.
Cars leave TOT PaismA oG.y a. AMI $40 A..
Cars leave Palama .or Waikiki So. 4 N. and every
IS minutes tn 9ss p.M then at ,ous and io:aS Pm.
The IIt, P.A. from PalsmA tor pvnahou only soes
to Waikiki on Saturdays.
Car, leave Fort and King streets corner for Rfls
Range At $50 and $50 "A.
Cars leave Fort and King streets corner tor Waikiki
at Sos A. and every IS minutes III, so'osP then a.
10: Is AMI tins Pm. The tiiI; P.x. goes 70 WAIKIKI
on Saturdays only.
BeRErANlA STREET AND trruANU VALLEY.
Cars leave Punahou Stable tr Town at $40 and
| for Town and Valley Ssin $50 s;Io 'so SEQ AMI
f:so A.
Cars leave Oahu College tor town and Valley Al
6: 70 so and r:io An AMI ever, minutes I'LL ioie
PA except the even hour AMI halt hour cars which
run from the Stable.
Carsle Nuuanu Valley At o., $50 $50 A. and
| every 10 minutes thereafter tiii 1850 PA.
Cars leave For and Queen streets for Punahot
College At Dos o:Ij oISA.A ara every 10 minutes
| after III 9.sP~ After tina, the cars run 20 III
Stab. w 10 SOP N. which 4, the astesr from Town
| reaching the Stable A.IT;IoP.~.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
CONCERT GIVEN FOR
Waikiki KINDERGARTEN

Wailuku, Dec 20.-The Waikiki
Choral Society will give concert at
Alexander Hall this evening for the
benefit of the Settlement anu kinder.
garten. The following program will
be given:
snow to Hearts. Rossini
Chorus.
Mandolin and Guitar Duet, ste.
phani Gavotte" ................
Garcia Brothers.
winds Gently Whisper Whitaker
Misses May Huntington ana NJ.
r. Nape and Rev. Canon VIM. Ault.
"Polacca Brilliante' ........ Bonn
Mr.. Geo. Schroeder.
"The Island of Dreams. ...... Adams
Rev. Mr.. Ault.
(a) Sweet and Low. ............
(b) isle of Beauty. ..............
Chorus.
Song. "Afterward". ... ... Mullen
i. +. Lamar
Phantom Chorus. ......... Bellini
Chorus.
Mandolin and Piano Duet, La Car.
Garcia Brothers.
The Birth of the Opal. ....... Reed
Misses Huntington. PHI ana Nape
and Mrs. Harry.
"The Holy City. Adams
Rev. Vim. Ault.
"Waiopunaiau" ....... .........
| la. Ia (vhnrt,e
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
CASTLE & COOKE
LIMITED.
HONOLULU.
Commission Merchants
SUGAR FACTORo.

- AGENTS FOR -
The Eva Plantation Co.
The Waialua Agricultural Co., LII.
The Kohala Sugar Co.
The Waiamea Sugar Mil Co.
The Fulton Iron Works, St Loufs, Ma
The Standard OIL Co.
The Geo. F. Blake Steam Pumps.
Weston's Centpifugals.
The New England Life Insurance @.
OF Boston.
The Etna Fire Ins. Co. of Hartford,
Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Co. Of Lopdo0.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23
SCHEDULE a."

Materials and supplies Of the best
quality for the Leper Settlement. Mo.
lokai, to be delivered in quantities or.
dered. {. o. b. Island steamers. and
subject to inspection and approval by
agents OF the Board of Health.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-23

Select Hawaiian Chorus.
How Lovely Are the Messengers"
...... ..... ...... Mendelssohu
Misses Huntington and Nape and
Messrs. Ault and Lamar.
And the Glory Of the Lord" Handel
Chorus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17
MRS. RUFFNER's ADDRESS

Before the Charities and Correctfor.
Conference-A Roast of Politicians
and the Last Legislature.
Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nav 16.-Mrs.
May Jackson Ruffner. president of the
West Virginia Asylum for IncurahIes
at Huntington, w. Va. made an adj
dress before the National Conference
OF corrections and Charities here this
week on The relation of the politician
to charitable institutions and the work
in West Virginia" Mrs. Ruffner was
the prime mover in the establishment
or the Asylum for Incurables. and has
been president of the board of direc-
tors and general manager of the asy-
lum since its incorporation. Her ad-
dress was severe roast of politicians
in their relation to charitable work.
with special reference to the doings Of
the last West Virginia Legislature. She
said in part:
TO West Virginia belongs the dis
tinction Of being the pioneer State in
the establishing of the first State insti-
tuition in the United States for the care
OF the Masters incurab1e children. Let
me tell you of the early struggles of
this now great institution, when the
politicians of the State gave no help
ing hand, but which now, in its sue
cess and perfection, some of the poll
ticians of the State desire to get con-
troll of, and last winter in the legisla-
ture tried to force through a bill de-
stroying its original purposes, and
which would, if carried, for all time to
come, condemn to the very disgraceful
poor-houses of the State the paralytics
and rheumatics, people sound in mind,
but helpless in body. Resenting that
men who had never raised their voices
for the uplifting of the incurables of
our State, should dare to attempt to
tear out the vital elements on which
the institution was created, | went be-
fore the legislature and fought with
all the strength at my command this
ubiquitous bill. On the incurables' side
were God and right and justice, and l
won, having the bill amended and
making it possible for rheumatics and
paralytics to still enter the home
After ten years of trials and bat
ties for this institution, | had hoped
its darkest hours were over, and it
was safe from the politicians, but its
early struggles fade into insignifcance
compared to what was met last winter.
in an effort made to destroy its original
purposes, and in Ripper bills passed,
making void all boards in the State"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17
MOONsHINE VS.. FACT.

England, or rather Great Britain. was
getting along all right under free trade
in the way of revenue until she struck a
costly war. That is she was selling goods
to all nations cheaply at the expense of
cheap wages - starvation wages She
scorned the protective tariff idea and rev.
eled in dreams of Observation-Disclosures
GER
On the free trade and starvation
wage" theory how does our contempor-
airy explain the fact that free trade
England has always paid higher wages
than any of the high protection coun-
tries of Europe?
Doesn't the fact knock the bottom
out OF its wages-and-ta tariff argument
and expose the utter fallacy and falsi-
ty of the protection-to-labor plea upon
which our present tariff for-trusts-only
in the United States is based?
The high tariffers' arguments are like
soap bubbles; they are beautiful things
and sail along majestically until they
strike something solid, such as a fact:
then they collapse, vanish into utter
nothinsness.
No matter how weighty looking the
tariff for-trusts-only argument it will
turn tail at sight of the smallest fact.
There never was a tariff -for-trusts-only
talker or writer who could look a fact
in the face.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17
News Notes.

The equalization board will organize
next Monday.
Fred Selby was out of the city yes
terday on business.
Grant Henderson, of Pittsburg, was
in the city yesterday.
DR.. ]. NJ. Blackboard was reported
some improved yesterday.
James C. Tallman, Esq, of Bellaire,
was in the city yesterday.
The High school picnic at Wheeling
Park yesterday was largely attended.
vogel q Deming's minstrels will be
at the Star Theatre Saturday evening.
Rev. Arch r. Robinson and wife and
Mrs A. W. Kerr and mother spent yes
terday with friends in Bellaire
Rev. ". III. Rider, of Alliance, is the
guest of his brother, E. H. Rider, on
Third street.
Charles Yanser returned yesterday
from Columbus, where he has been Wis
iting friends.
Brock Brown is able to attend to his
place of business and returned ysster-
day from Moundsville.
The special train conveying the
Wheeling Bankers Association passed
through the city yesterday.
Heatherington's Elks Band, of Bell
aire, will give concert tonight at the
corner of Second and Hanover streets.
popular business men of Long Rung,
were in the city yesterday on bust
ness.
The Wheeling Traction Company
commenced work yesterday prepara-
tory to laying their new rails on Fourth
street.
Miss Carrie Mulaney will entertain
the Thimble Bee Club next Thursday
evening at her home on North Fifth
street.
Police Court was blank yesterday.
But one poor unfortunate is still in jail,
owing to the fact that he can not pay
his fine.
"Ravine Jack" the popular play writ
ten by Prof. Julius f. Blumenberg, will
be produced at Woodsheld next Thurs
day evening.
Mrs Harry X. Wolcott and little sons.
of Norfolk, Va, are visiting Mrs. VOL
colts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. CARRIER,
of South Third street.
Thomas J. Irwin, Grand Keeper OF
Records for the Red Men, and Delegate
Benz. Rixon returned yesterday from
Columbus, where they were attending
the State convention.
Several farmers in Colerain township
received the money yesterday for their
coal lands through Attorney George
Cooke. The whole amount paid out
amounted to about $4,000.
The funeral of Mrs Robert Apple
garth will take place from her late
home Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
The remains will be laid to rest in the
Henschel burying grounds.
Work was stopped yesterday on the
new switch being laid at the Laughlin
mill, as it was found the railroad COM
pany was not adhering to the city ordi-
nance
The water was shut off an North
/ Fourth street last evening on account
of the machine used for tapping was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17


Jacob wynne Guilty Of the Murder
of Rev. Father Charles r. Regal.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The jury
in the case OF Jacob Wynne, charged
with the murder of Rev Father Charles
P. Regal, after being out all night, to-
day brought in verdict of guilty of
murder in the second degree. Father
Riegel, who had charge of the Roman
Catholic Church at Cheltenham, Pa,
near here, was found dead on a door
step in the '"Tenderloin'' district on
January 6. Death was due to knock
out drops" and Wynne and eight 9TH
ers who had been drinking with the
priest, were indicted. 1t was testified
that Wynne bought the poison and
placed it in Father Reigel's glass of
Deer. The trial of Sailor Bob Bryan,
the second of the nine defendants, will
begin at once and the other cases will
be rapidly disposed of.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17
NEW CUMBERLAND.

NEW CUMBERLAND, w Va, May
16.-Donald, the five-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Thayer, who was
drowned at the wharf on Monday after
noon, was found on Tuesday morning a
short distance below. The funeral SER
vices were held in the Christian Church
on Wednesday at p. m, conducted by
Rev. Wells.
The funeral of Miss Nancy Hudson
took place at the home OF her nephew,
Geo. Marquet. at 10 o'clock on Thurs
day. interment at Nessleys Chapel
Bert Thayer and Wesley Robinson ara
opening up a meat market in the build
ing lately vacated by l.. A. Wylie, ON
Ridge avenue.
The remains Of Mrs. Easter Stewart
were brought from Toronto here on
Monday for burial.
Rev Wells preached the baccalau-
reate sermon to the graduating class on
last Sunday evening at the Christian
Church A large crowd was present.
Commencement exercises viii be held
in the NJ p Church on Friday even
ing, May 18th.
The latest reports concerning the
Chelsea pottery Is that It IS a sure go.
Preparations are being made to put Il
in operation at an early date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17

en- might act jointly against the United
States.
Because of the unjust duty placed On
the annual importation Of some $780,
900 worth OF Russian sugar, the Russian
government will retaliate by imposing
a tax on something like III, 100000 OF
American manufactures annually ship
ped to Russia.
And Germany sees the opportunity to
deal heavy blow to a dangerous trade
rival. Indeed, this may be the beginn-
ing of a general European league
against American trade.
The responsibility must rest with
Secretary Cages ruling against Russian
sugar-made at the dictation of the
Sugar trust
No wonder Mr.. Babcock has deemed
the time ripe for sounding note of
warning against our tariff-for-trusts-
only. This anti-trust-tariff advocate
may be lonesome in the Republ can
organization-now simply the political
annex to the trusts-but the n ,nesty
and intelligence of the country is with
him regardless of party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17
WELLSgURG.

WHlJLSBURG, wv. Va, May 16.-z.
Jacob. of the National Bank, and ]. S.
Beall, of the Commercial Bank. were
the only Wellsburg bankers registering
at the Bankers convention at Wheel
ing yesterday
Clarence Jacobs left yesterday for
webster, Ind, on a business trip.
Chas. McElroy, who was compelled
TO return home from Moundsville be-
cause of i'll health has recovered and
returned to his work there.
Mrs. w. r. Miller Is on the sick list.
Mayor Simpson is having published
in the Daily Herald chapter 1e, OF the
ordinances, for the government of the
city of Wellsburg. for the benefit OF
those who are ignorant of the same.
This is no doubt very commendaole
act.
Col. W. w. Besll is at Wheeling to-
day attending the Bankers convention.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the
funeral of Miss Ophelia Batchel occur
red from the home of her sister, Mrs.
Robert Scott and was largely attended
by sorrowing friends and relatives.
The G. A. r. are making extensive
prepdTAttcbS lot the observance OF
Memorial Day and it is their intentions
to make the services more impressive
than of any year heretofore.
Thomas Ferguson, OF Steubenville,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. T. W. Carmichael left for Steu-
benville this morning to be present at
the wedding Of her sister Miss Lula
Hanke, of that place, and Mr.. Asa Fair,
of Wheeling.
Dave Coleman, clarinet player, Deans
Iazear, flute and piccolo player. and
Earl Frost, trap drummer, all leading
members of the Wellsburg Opera House
orchestra. will leave June LIST for Oak
land Md, to Join the famous Turner
orchestra engaged to play there during
the summer.
The meeting of the Senior Shakes
peare club at the home OF Mrs ID, W.
Baird. brought the labor OF the class TO
a close for this season. The club will
be royalty entertained and banqueted
at the home of Mrs. S. George, ST., to-
morrow evening.
Tt is rumored that one of our best
known hardware clerks will marry one
of Wellsburg's most charming society
ladies' early in the month OF roses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17
OLDEST PREACHER

In the County, Dead at New London,
Connecticut-Was Born a Slave.
NEW LONDON, Conn, May 49,
Rev. VIM. I'll. Conner, believed to have
been the oldest preacher in the coun-
try, died at his home in this city to-
day, aged nearly 1o1 years. He was
born in slavery in Whitmash town
ship, in what is now Baltimore coun-
ty, Maryland.
In 1929 he escaped and for years was
employed in a hotel in New York. He
came to New London in 1910. He be-
gan preaching before 1850, and though
never ordained, was at the head of the
negro religious society here and was
affectionately known as Father Con-
nor. His powers were remarkably pre-
served up to short time ago.