Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08

Sprigg ID. Camden secretary, and j. l..
Caldwell, treasurer. The central pow
er plant has been erected at Ashland
at a cost of 5000, 900. The cars will be
sixty feet in length and will run az
smoothly as a Pullman sleeper. Their
cost will be near $1,000 each. Ex-sen-
ator Johnson n. Camden is the chief
owner.
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
Treasury Condition.
WASHINGTON, January 7.-To-day's
statement Of the treasury balances IN the
general fund. exclusive Of the $50. 000,O0
gold reserve in the division OF redemption,
shows: Available cash balance, $40. 0l1,-
DIS, gold, S92, 469, ia.
Chosen for Senator
PIERRE. S. D, January 7~.-Congress-
man r. J. Gamble has been selected as
the unanimous choice of the Republican
caucus for United States Senator.
Dubois Nominated Again
BOISE. Idaho. January 7.-Ex-senator
Fred. T. Dubois was nominated by the
joint caucus at 3 a. IN, for L. s.. Senator.
President Hes n Cold
WASHINGTON, January president
Mckinley has a slight cold and IS deny
ing himself to all callers. The cold is not
serious and win not interfere with the re-
ception Wednesday.
VIII Cost 10000 900
NEW YORK. January Harry Luce.
one Of the surviving members Of the firm
OF Powell. Smith & Co, said that the ne
| gOtlatiOuS between his firm and the
American Tobacco Company had not adj
| Yanced far enough to give details. He
said the cost 10 the American Tobacco
Company would be about 100000.
Dying OF old Age
NEW YORK, January BRIG. General
James Cayanaugh is dying from old age
at his home In Brooklyn.
Opera At PIttsburR-
PITTSBURG, Pa, January THE Met
ropolitan English Grand Opera Company
opened at the Alvin theatre tonight in
1dFnen, with Nile Heile De Lussans IN
the tile role. The audience was critical
and fashionable. The entire house is sold
for the week.
Severe weather In France
PARIS. January Snow Is falling In
Paris for the first time this winter. Else
where there is'extremely severe weather.
and heavy snow. Bodies Of tramps frozen
have been found at a number Of places.
Spain 81 Advancing
MADRID. January THE Spanish gov
eminent IS projecting the establishment
OF wireless telegraphy IN Spain. Morocco
and the Canary Islands.
Bad Weather In sunny spHin-
MADRID. January Heavy weathsR
has get In throughout Spain. snow liz fall
ing and the mail trains are delayed.
The Rhine Frozen Over
BERLIN. January THE Rhine 10
frozen over and navigation is temporarily
closed.
4 m pntrfa4fc Ero-aaw-
LONDON. January THE poor law
guardians have declined, on patriotic
grounds. a gift OF pictures and books
from william T. Stead, for the work
house.
Ready TO Take IT.
NEW YORK. January Talk Of an
other British var loan was heard to-day.
II was generally believed American bank
ers are ready 10 take a large share.
r. ID. Armour's Funeral
CHICAGO. January THE funeral n
] O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. AZ the
home. The body will lie in state from Q
o'clock a. m. until noon.
Knute Nelson Indorsed-
ST PAUL, MINI January THE Re
Knute Nelson for reelection.
Burton for SENATOR
TOPEKA. Kansas. January THE Re-
puolicans IN joint caucus to-day agreed
to support J. r. Burton for Senator.
TO Succeed TurIey-
NASHVILLE. Tenn. January TAT
the Democratic caucus this afternoon.
Hon. F. W. Carmack vas nominated bf
exclamation 70 succeed Hon. Thomas q.
Turiey as senator.
Gold to Europe
NEW YORK. January 7~-students o.
the money market say exports Of gold 20
Europe are inevitable. It was unofTi-
ciaily stated that E0110.00o gold had been
collected TO meet the first call.
Sugars Advanced
NEW YORK, January ANNOUNCES
ment ri made to-day that all the rein-
ers bad advanced all grades Of refined
sug3fs ten points
A Flea for CIemency-
COLUMBUS. o.. January T-rormaf
\ apbEicaticn for clemency for Roexiyn II
HrreII. under sentence Of death for ths
/ Murder OF Express MESSENGER Lana 1naf
HuEsst was nied to-day.