The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-21
EAST ONO AND wnsr VIRGINIA Srovz

First Branch OF Council Chamber, yes
terdsy morning, at 10 o'clock. in accord,
auce with previous notice.
The association organized by calling
David Bell, Esq, of Wheeling, to the
chair and electing A. E. Wells, of Mar
tins Ferry. Ohio, Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object o.
the meeting to be the formation OF an
association to protect the trade and tc
obtain q remunerativs price for cas-
iron ware, which has not been received
for the past four years. 1t is not
combination to force prices up fol
speculative purposes or to obtain ex
orbitant prices for goods, but to have
the prices of manufactured articles b
somewhere near the cost Of the raw
material.
The following firms were represented
in the association:
B.F. Fisher, John Hamilton & Son
Sweeueys & Co D. Lynn & Co., Joseph
Bell & Co., Wheeling.
Woodcok & Bro, Bridgeport, Ohio
Jones & Abbott and Shinnick, Wood
side Il Gibbons, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
A. T. Nye l. Son, Marietta, Ohio.
M.G. Knox & Co, Harmar, Ohio.
C.S. Despard Il Co., and NJ. Kelley
Parkersbulg, W. Va.
Cochran, Bozmsn & Co.. McConnells
vile, Ohio.
VIZ. Robertson & Co.. Beverly, Ohio
Speeches were made showing that
there is great need Of an advance in the
prices of stoves and hollowware. The
stove dealers in Pittsburgh on Tuesday
met and advanced prices on first class
stoves eight cents per pound. The
"stove manufacturers Of the United
States" at a meeting held at Albany
n. Y, March IL, advanced prices on
first class stoves eight cents per pound,
This action on the part OF the largest
stove makers in the country indicates
the necessity Of some corresponding
action on the part Of dealers within the
bounds of this Convention.
But little business was transacted
but to read the proposed classification
OF stoves and prices, which was laid on
the table for action in the afternoon.
A committee to prepare bylaws ior
the government OF the Association was
appointed, when the Association ad
journed until . o'clock P. NJ.
In the afternoon the Committee on
Bylaws reported a constitution and
bylaws, which were adopted.
They provide for a President, two
Vice Presidents, Secretary and Trea
surer, and detail their duties.
An Executive Committee consisting
Of a manufacturer in GAINESVILLE, Nc
Connellsville, Wheeling, Parkersburg,
and Marietta, to whom grievances shall
be referred, was provided for.
The following officers were elected TO
serve during the ensuing year: Presi'
dent, w. NJ. Shinnick, Of GAINESVILLE
First Vice President, Henry Wells, o.
Martins Ferry; Second Vice Presi
dent, A. T. Nye, of Marietta; Score
tary and Treasurer, Charles Jones, o.
GAINESVILLE; Executive Committee
Messrs. Jos. Hamilton, Of Wheeling
Woodside. Of GAINESVILLE; Cochran, o.
McCennellsville; Nye, OF Marietta, and
Despard, Of Parkersburg.
The classification OF stoves and price
list was taken up. 1t provides that the
Sentinel, Pacific, Ranger, Torchlight
and Caledonia, second class stoves, shall
be sold at an advance OF five per cent
over the present prices and the first
class stoves, the Constitution, Arlington,
Mutual Friend, Counselor and Cook 8
Friend, shall be sold at similar ad
vance of FIVE per cent. The price list
was adopted.
The advance of five per cent is under.
stood to affect stoves only, The price
of stove plate and hollow ware is at
present prices OF eight cents per pound.
The prices are to take effect immedi
ately.
On motion, B. F. Fisher was elected
to represent the Association at meet
ing of the stove makers Of the United
States to be he'd in Pittsburgh next
week.
The thanks Of the Association were
returned to the Mayor and Sergeant
Conant for the use Of the Council
Chamber. =
On motion, the Association adjourned.
ATTENTION, AFFLICTED IF. x. Owes
ney, of Steubenv;lle, Ohio, who has the
only reliable and perfect cure for rheu-