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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS


PROPOSALS
FOR FURNISHING BRICK, SEWER
PIPE AND CURLING FOR THE YEAR
1901
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Public Works of the City of
wheeling, w. Va. ill II oe,oak noon,
Monday. May g. 1901, for furnishing paw
Ing brick, sewer pipe and curbing during
the year 1901: also for dressing and reset
ting old curbing
Specifications can be obtained at the Of
flee of the Board.
Bids must be separate, on brick, sewer
pipe and curbing, and shall be made on
printed forms, which will be furnished by
the clerk.
The successful bidders will be required
to give bonds fer the following amounts
as guarantee for the faithful perform
ance OF their contracts:
For furnishing paving brick, Three
Thousand 5000 dollars;
For furnishing sewer pipe, One Thous-
and q ,000) dollars;
For furnishing curling and dressing and
resetting old curbing One Thousand 1900
Dollars.
A certified check for the sum of Two
Hundred 600 dollars, payable to the or
der of the Board of Public Works. and
the names of the sureties offered, must
accompany each proposal
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Proposals must be marked Proposals
for Brick" or Sewer Pipe" or Curb
ing" and must be addressed to
VIM. H. PAUL. Clerk.
ape, q, g, 30.my12.34
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
A Gala Day.

MELBOURNE, May 5.-One hundred
thousand sightseers thronged the
streets of Melbourne to-day to view the
beautiful decorations in honor of the
Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall and
York. Lord Hopetoun, the governor
general, accompanied by Lady Hope
toun, visited the Ophir this afternoon to
welcome the Duke and Duchess.
The weather is excellent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
THE MODERN WA.

Commends itself to the well-informed
to do pleasantly and effectuaily what
was formerly done In the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as WELL To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the = delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Made by California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06

SCRANTON, May 5.-Scranten's vol
unteer fire department, which has been
in existence for half a century, goes out
of existence at 12 o'clock tonight, to be
succeeded by full paid department for
which provision Is made in the animal
appropriation ordinance just passed by
Councils.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
The Steamships.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Arrived:
Steamers La Champagne, Havre; Fur
nessia, Glasgow and Neville; Vera
Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 5.-None OF
Sir Thomas Lipton's party came ashore
here after the return of the Shamrock
Ii from the Spins. Sir Thomas, it is
asserted, is more enthusiastic than ever
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
SEVEN PERSONS

Burned to Death In q Chicago Tene-
ment House Fire.
CHICAGO, May 5.-Seven persons
were burned to death while asleep early
to-day, in tenement mouse at South
Chicago. A freight train of sixtyfive
cars, which was standing in front Of the
building, and which it is claimed the
crew refused to move, blocked the fire
men, who were unable to get near the
burning building until it was too late.
The train crew was arrested and is
being he4u without pail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
A Good Thing

To fall back on when hard times
come is an account in a good bank.
Have you one? Start one at once with
the Real Estate Savings Bank, 224
Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Four per
cent interest paid on deposits. Rules
mailed upon application (mon)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
BRITISH CAPTURED.

The Beers Bag an English Colonel
and His Command.
LONDON, May 6.-"News has arriv-
ed here, says the Cape Town cores
pondent of the Daily Express. that
Colonel Dennison, with patrol of
scouts, has been captured. The loca-
ton OF the mishap Is not known in
Cape Town"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
The American Troops Left Pekin
Yesterday En- Route to the
Coast.

Imposing Farewell Ceremonies At
tended Their Departure From the
Imperial City-General Cha6ee's
Thanks to the Men Under His
Command.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
lHE ROMANTIC HISTORY
or A WEST VIRGINIA WOMAN n
CALLED By A GOVERNMENT
APPOINTMENT.
DATE BACK THIRTY YEARS.
THE CASE OF WILLIAM r. TAYLOR
AND HIS LOVES.

Married servant In His Mothers
Household, and Then Fell In Love
with . Married WOman-Moved
to Greenbrier County, Where the
Daughter of His Mistress Became
Her Mothers Riyal--A Strange
story of Real Life In West yir-
Ginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06

Com nniftee WIN CO to the Penn-
sylvania state Capital To-Day to
study the Situation, and Meas
ures, which the Men Are Getting
Ready.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06

- SO Bk84D ~ taS new OH EnGE-s
gency Cemhmittee-The Metropo-.
liz WIN Make Pronpt Response
- Soon ~ the Requirements Are
KNOWN.
NEW YORK, May 5-The Jackson
vile Emergency committee of the Mer-
chants Association OF this city, organ
lied to send relief to Jacksonville.
Fla, to-day received the following tel
egrams:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 5.
Food supplies needed as temporary
relief. Jacksonville association will is
sue call which will be furnished you,
giving class OF supplies needed. The
people Of Florida appreciate your noble
work; in their name thank YOU"
(Signed wv. s. JENNINGS,
Governor"
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 5.
Zone hundred and thirty-six blocks
covering best residential and business
portions of city, destroyed: about 10000
people homeless and thousands desti-
tute. Our people responding literally,
but demands for help beyond our abil-
ity to meet"
(Signed) ~. E. T. BowDuN,
Mayor"
To Mayor Bowdin telegram in re-
ply was sent telling him that the citi-
zens of New York would respond mob
ly to his appeal for that which Is ne
cessary in the way of food. clothing.
cots, household utilities, drugs, ETC.. as
soon as they knew just what was need
ed, and that the emergency committee
would meet tomorrow, together with
the old Galveston relief committee. to
take immediate action upon receipt of
intelligent information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
Low Rate. to the West.

On February 2Sth, March 5th, 18th.
18th, 26th, and April End, 9Th, 10th.
23rd and Goth, The Missouri Pacific Ry'
and Iron Mountain Route will sell one
way tickets from st. Louis to the Pa.
cifc Coast and intermediate points, at
the very low rate of $3.50. For time
tables, information, etc., address ]. K.
James, c. P. A., sos Park Ridge Bldg,
Pittsburg. Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
Simpson & Tatum,
Real Estate Bargains,

Five-room house on Virginia street. neal
York
$500 buys a Groom house on Eo1 street,
near Twelfth; rents for $3.50 year.
$500 buys a 3-reom cottage on Island.
Six-room house on Wood street; both
gases; cheap.
slee0 buys 4-room house on Lind street.
in good condition
Seven-room brick residence on Fifteenth
street; special bargain.
Lot so feet front, on motor line, at Echo
Point.
Echo Point lots, size 50xl5O feet on
monthly payments.
oFLoFF il. 1AN IA,
Tel. 936. No. AZ Fourteenth Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
GETTING OUT OF CHINA.

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
lake Laxative .Bromo- Qlunine Tablets. 25c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
FoR SALE.

Four-room cottage. s. Broadway street
sl5o0.
six-room house; lot 2oxi2o, N. Huron
street, 81 100.
Twelve-room house, Virginia street; iei
35x125; on a corner; good cellar; hot and
cold water, bath, both gases, a fine prop
erty.
House rooms lot 7ox12O, with stable In
rear.
Also house rooms adjoining. lot 30xi2o.
near Altenhein, on Bethany pike; both
for 1880
Cottage house of rooms, on Chapline
street, all in good repair; lot 25xlo9; price
only s1,700.
A Groom house on McColloch street hall
cellar and stable ia rear; lot Gxi0J; 1850.
A new 2-stoTy house of rooms. gas,
water etc, on South Eof street. 81 800.
Lots In South Wheeling, Island. Ben
wood, McMechen and other parts OF city.
cheap and on easy payments.
Il. "A. ROLF.
No. 30 Fourteenth Street
Office phone, 5ss; residence. 81 Elm Grove.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06

FOR SALESMAN meItln. pot: Will hold
ten Gaiions or 0e .ounds Apply at WEST
VA FhtNIiNG CT tilsh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06

|TelesranAs to the New York Ener-s
eency Cemfmittee-The Metropo-.
liz VIII Make Pronpt Response
~ Soon ~ the Requirements Are
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

the keeper climbs the steep steps in the
high tower, takes down the curtains
that darken it throughout the day, and
sets the lamp inside the lantern. AS
she makes out the last dim sail upon
the horizon and feels a thrill of isola-
ton, and that the sun has left 'rhe
world to darkness and to me-" she may
have a serene sense of consolation in
remembering that hundreds of other
keepers are climbing upward in the
night, and her souls cry for compan-
ionship is answered. p At midnight the
lamp is changed; freshly filed one
is put in the place of the first lighted
one.
When storms are raging or fogs pre-
vailing the keeper stays awake to
wind the machinery that keeps the fog
signal booming over the water. Many
sleepless nights are thus spent by the
light-keepers in devoted vigil of the
ads to navigation. At the gray of
dawn the keeper is again climbing the
steep iron ladder to the towertop.
Before the red rim of the sun appears
the lamp is eXtinguished. the fine
prismatic lenses are covered, and the
huge panes of glass that form the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

u r o country has more splen-
M did system of lighthouses
VI than the United States, and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

of the keeper is not concluded with
this feat; the most perplexing portion
OF the daily routine is now to be per-
formed.
The light-keepcr must give an ac-
count Of his stewardship. A record is
kept of every gill, pint, quart and gal
Ion of oil that is nightly consumed by
the lamps, the fractional parts of
inches of wick burned. the lamp-chim-
neys broken. and the general consump-
ton of all supplies furnished yearly in
large quantities by the Government.
The accounts are piled up in pamphlets
full of figuring, and the minutest ac-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29
THE CHINCHIulA.
WI once 1t Comes, What II Eats, How II
is Trained.


Very few people seem to know much
about that finest and most delicate of
furs, the chinchilla. Were it not for
its lack of durability, the skin being
thin and light, this loveliest of pelts
would be more used for whole gar
ments. AS it is, most Of us are con-
tent to have it for collar and revers,
faclngs. ccl!arettes, ana muffs.
1t is expensive to start out with,
about the price of Il bealskin, and
doubly so, when you consider that it's
wearing qualities are quite below seal.
But it is lovely and becoming, and
when you consider that it will last 4
number OF seasons if no strain be put
upon it, you can't wonder that so much
Of it is sold.
Some make the mistake of thinking
that yellowism, or dull gray, or greasy
skins are limitations; rather are they
the coats of different sorts Of chinchil-
las which come from Chile, Buenos
Ayres and La Plata. The real chin
chilla, the sort which is worth having,
and which has made this fur fashion
able, comes from the mountainous dis
tricts of Peru and Bolivia.
The chinchilla, rodent that it is,
lives upon vegetable matter, and is
about nine inches in length. The tail
measures five or six inches, and the
ears, which are almost hairless, are
rather large, broad and silky. Grey
is the color of the fur, with blue for
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

cause. as she says, Il have done my
duty"
The first women to be appointed
lighthouse-keepers on the Pacific coast
are widows, Mrs. Emily A. Fish at
Point Pinos, and Mrs. Julia +. Will
Jams, of Humboldt, California. Point
Pinos light is situated on point Of
land jutting into the sea. Mrs. Fish
obtained permission to add to the ac-
commodations, and built comforta-
BILE residence with modern improve
ments for herself.
Mrs. Fish keeps tho light with great
care, allowing no one to relieve her Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

curacy is absolutely necessary. Trust
in a keeper is imperative. Daily,
monthly, quarterly and annual reports
are rendered to the inspector, and each
report is n detective upon the other,
every light is watch-tower, and every
visible light-station reports the Others
on the log-book or daily journal.
The pathetic story of Lena, the six
year-old keeper of port light on the
Mississippi River, brings tears TO many
eyes. The blind grandfather pleaded
with the child not to venture to the
island post that night. in vain. Lena
had promised the inspector never to
forget that light and, although
ssorm swept the river, she fastened
to reach the post only to have her
frail life dashed out by the waves.
While Mrs. Fowler, wife of the keep
er at the North Dumping light. Fish
er's Island Sound Rhode Island, was
in charge of the tower in her hus-
bands absence, during a thick fog a
break occurred in the machinery by
which the bell is rung as warning
to sailors The bell was at the top
of the tower, with no regular means
of reaching it. Nothing daunted, Mrs.
Fowler set ladder against the tow
er, climbed the height, tied rope to
the bell, and rang it until the fog
cleared away. The Lighthouse Board
warmly commended Mrs. Fowlers
courage in letter that is precious
to her. These are but few transcript
from official pages.
The first woman to act as light
se-keeper was probably Elizabeth
Smith, who, n 1880, kept the light at
| Old Field Point, Long Island, and had
full charge of it for twenty-five years.
Nancy Rose was appointed in Novem-
Der, 1857, as lighthouse-keeper to
succeed her husband at Stony Point
on the Hudson River. She is the hrst
woman keeper whose appointment is
on official record. In her seventy
seventh year, Mrs. Rose still climbs
the ladder to the light with no uncer-
tain step, faithfully keeping her vigi
under stormy and starry skies. Hei
bright eyes are unimpaired in vision
The lighthouse stands on the hilltop
The keepers cottage is surrounded by
a well-kept garden that during the
summer time is full of blooming dah
lias. Mrs. Rose maintains the famil!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

the ground color. The light parts are
slate-whte. while down the back it
is of a dark blue or black cast.
While the half savage South Amer
lean Indians still do the catching of
these nimble and cautious animals,
they no longer surround their holes in
the earth with Il network of cactus
upon which the poor little things used
to i1npale themselves after being lured
out and scared into trying to escape.
Besides this punctured the skin, max
ing it less valuable.
Then they tried smoking them out,
but this turned the skin yellow.
Now they use dynamite!
Having located their victims they
form network of grasses and hardy
plants around hill on the side Of
which the chinchilla burrows. A dyna-
mite cartridge with a fuse attached Is
then discharged in the centre Of the
network and the poor little things
are frightened into running Out and
scampering about, when the Indians
dash into the inclosure with clubs.
and kill them by striking them on the
head. To date this is counted the
best way out of bad job: it is a
quick death, and does not damage the
skins, which bring up to SIS.
The skins are Immediately removed
and placed on bushes to dry, the In
diaus often making their next meal
from their hideiess victims. Some In
dams hunt them with ferrets.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29


VI than the United States, and
here, where so few profess
sons or callings are barred to woman,
the position of light-keeper is open to
her; provided, of course. she can stand
the examination that is necessary be-
fore she can be placed upon the roll of
eligibles for appointment. The posi-
tion is both congenial and remunera-
tive, and for great many years wom-
en- from time to time have found their
way into the profession, until now
there are few States with coast line
that do not number at least one among
their light-keepers, and frequently Il
greater number.
The accommodations OF lighthouse
station are, of course, varied. Some
times they are simple, but in the case
of the new structures they are very
elaborate. In the ordinary building
there are usually service-room, liv-
ing-room, bedroom, oil-room and a
store-room.
The duties of the lighthouse-keeper
are many and important. The top of
the tower is usually tiny room, all
glass windows. The lantern is in the
centre Of the room; it is a great prism
of glass in shape like a beehive. The
lamp is set into this. and the lenses
magnify the comparatively small light
of the lamp and make it great beacon
seen far off over the waters. Should
the luminant be a fiash-light, there is
machinery to be wound up every few
hours to cause it to revolve. At sunset
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

| the official duties of the station. AS q
| result she received, in March, 1901, a
| letter of special commendation for the
neatneas, excellence and faithfulness
of her service, document that Is
filed with the official records of the
Board.
Mrs. NJ D. r. Norvell Is one of the
well-known heroines Of the lighthouse
service. She was born in Washington,
! d. c., and her great-grandfather de-
signed the Washington monument.
The romantic, brilliant and versatile
girl married young man of fortune,
who suffered financial reverses, and
was appointed keeper of the light at
the Head of the Passes, Por. Eads,
Louisiana. At his death Mrs. Norvell
succeeded him as keeper of the light.
in 1891, and she brought up her two
| children in the sunshine and storm of
a sea-life.
| Another of these heroines is Mrs.
Martha A. Keeler. who has spent
twenty-fOur years in various light
houses along the North Carolina coast
| Nine years of this time she was
fourteen miles from a postoffice and
ten miles from land, but she bad her
birds and flowers and books, and be-
tween them and the performance of
her household duties the time passed
pleasantly enough. Mrs. Josephine
Freeman has kept the light on Blakis-
ton Island, near where the broad
Potomac joins the bay, since 1876.
Mrs. Freeman says the winters are
severe and that terrible storms fire.
quently prevail. She often walks across
the ice to the distant Maryland shore
for mail and provisions.
Mrs. Daniel Williams, keeper of the
light in Little Traverse Harbor, on
Lake Michigan, in a recent interview
said this of her work: II first went
into the service in 1869 with my hus-
band, who was the keeper of light
upon an island. In 1872 he was
drowned while rescuing boating par
ty. The appointment was given to me,
and l continued in my first charge for
fifteen years. l was then transferred
to the mainland, and l have been here
for more than sixteen years. l love
my work-t has it's fascinations for
me; and l love the water, although 1t
has been to my beloved ones cruel
friend. l have had many stirring ex.
periences in all these years of l'ght
keeping Many are the storms have
seen, watching the wild waves beat
ing upon the shore. Every evening as
climb my tower-steps 1 know that
there are hundreds of othe. light
keepers doing the same thing. 1 have
many sleepless nights when storms
are raging. My station is built OF
brick and stone, and is very comforta
BILE and warm to live in. We light.
keepers feel a great sympathy will
our sailors. for we know their eyes are
watching to, catch the welcome glim
mer of the lights as they sail on the
stormy deep. The light-keepers ar;
much exposed to danger. and many
lives are lost in going to and from the
mainland to the lighthouses that are
built upon rocks and shoals. Our lives
are given to cur work. and we fee
the great responsibility resting upor
) us. We are faithful to the duties as
: signed us, and we keep our LAMPS
trimmed and burning, guide to mar
l liners on the way to safe harbors oi
: refuge. Home Companion
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

A society, lately formed. comprising
the leaders of the most noted machine
works, has for its sole object the at
tainment of phenomenal speed on rail-
roads. The new locomotive was con-
structed by Sismans & Halske, and the
preliminary tests, which. by special
order of Emperor William, were made
Herewith on the military railroad
Berlin-Zossen, are reported to have
given brilliant results.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

tradition in being a light-keeper, as
they have held the post ever since the
tower was built. She has raised sew
en- children, and kept the position
through various political changes be-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29
To Make $50 Miles an Hour.

An electric engine has been invented
which is expected to attain a speed of
one hundred and fifty miles an hour.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-29

walls of the room are curtained. The
large lamp is carried down the flights
of an almost perpendicular ladder, and
when filled, trimmed and cleaned is
ready for the sunset hour. The work
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-09-09
Barton.

Barton.
Rev. R. L. Sheaff is taking vacation.
Earle Jenness has returned from
Fabyans, n. Fl.
Little Walter Bowman has been quite ill
for several days.
Mrs. A. 3. Mathewson was in st. 10 nns-
bury last week.
Miss Marion Currier spent part of last
week in Sutton.
visiting in town.
Wallace GiIpin spent last week at his
home in WestfeId.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Bert Jenne SIS Sept. 9Th.
George Morrill, had telephone placed
IN his house last Tuesday.
Several of our citizens attended the
Sherbrooke fair last week.
Nettie Rand went to Troy last Saturday
where she is to teach school.
Fred Rand was in White River Junction
last Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Harriet BatcheIder entertained her
mother from Danville last week.
Miss Ada Wiggin has gone to Milton,
y. H., to enter the Mute high school.
Geo. F. Preston of Cabot will visit his
father, G. w. Preston, during the fair.
Will Sylvester has very bad hand,
which has laid him up for two weeks.
Mr.. n. L. Foster is moving his family
into Mr.. A. S. Drew's house on Water
street.
Clarence w. Ryder, and Miss Clara E.
Boswell were married at st. John sbury
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Smith and son of
WIiIiamstown were guests at P. L. Web
ster's recently.
One hundred and twenty-four tickets
were sold at the Barton station for the
Sherbrooke fair.
Mrs. L. P. Case and daughter Laura
spent part. of last week with friends at
WiIloug hby Lake.
Miss Maud Dutton, who is learning
stenography in St Johns bury, is home for
a few days vacation.
( Mr.. Joseph Ready was called to West