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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
Work Onthe KanaWha.

The Charleston Courier publishes the
following letter from Colonel Craighill,
United States Engineers:
Hon. Frank HEREFORD:
DEAR SIR have received, to-day,
your letter of the 23d. The impression
seems to have gone out lhOw | am una
bic to saw that there would be delay in
commencing or carrying on the work on
the Great Kanawha river. have been
made aware OF this impression by letters
and verbal notices from several
quarters. Certainly, | have not
only no disposition to delay this, or any
work in my charge, but on the contrary,
it is the inclination of nay nature as well
as nv duty to '.push things feel II
special interest in this improvement, and
intend to drive it, 1t would not be can
did for me to refrain from saying that
legal delays sometimes, in fact generally,
arise IN obtaining possession OF sites for
dams. locks, &c, in such improvements,
and these are the things that /
cannot promise to control, for they are
beyond my power. But | shall spare no
effort to clear away all obstacles and put
the work under contract at an early day.
From my standpoint as an engineer,
can see no reason why construction may
not begin by the lst of July or sooner,
and things are already in trim for so d.
ing. Respectfully yours
WM. 2. CRAIGHILI.
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WEare literally having an epidemic
of strikes. Men women and children
are being infected with the mania, \
large number of miners in the Anthra-
cite coal fields of Pennsylvania have
stopped work, and their example threat
ems to be followed throughout the entire
region. In Massachusetts, the women
operatives III the cotton mills have also en-
gagged in the striking business. The New
York Longshoreman too, for the second
time in the last few months, are making
Il general war against capital. While
this state Of affair exists we must expect
10 hear the cry of hard times, aud most
likely in addition the refrain, land worse
a coming"
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THEGOVERNOR AND THEINJUNC
TION

The Charleston Journal says that the
Governor has prepared an opinion IN
which he takes the ground that the ques-
tion whether or not the Capital shall be
removed TO Wheeling, is not a matter
for the Courts to decide; that even should
the archives be detained in Charleston,
the Capital would still be at Wheeling
by the law, and tnat the injunction can
effect nothing but to lock the wheels of
State government until it i dissolved
And, moreover, he claims that Circuit
Judge has no legal powers to interfere
with the duties or acts of the Governor
that he is amenable TO the Legislature
alone for his official acts, and therefore
cannot be prevented from doing what he
understands to be his duty, except by
legislative authority. This is exactly the
position We have always imagined the
Governor would take His is the Execu-
tive Department of the government; it
Is his duty to obey the laws as promulgat-
ed by the legislature, and when the law is
executed. and its execution is found to
work personal damage, then, and not till
then, can its constitutionality be tested
by personal action before the Judiciary.
Manfestly this personal damage cannot
occur until after the execution the law,
and before it does, the matter is
wholly political, and not the subject of
judicial cognizance, The same paper
thinks it would be wise in the Governor
to respect the injunction, for, it says,
should he come to Wheeling, and the
law be afterwards decided uncorstitu-
tional, all his acts from a Wheeling
standpoint would be illegal, and much
confusion would result. This is one way
of looking at it, but suppose the law "a:
is most likely should not be declared un'
constitutional, what then! Clearly as
Wheeling will be the legal capital after
the 10th day of May, will not all act
which may be done after that time il
Charleston be equally as illegal? Thi,
is very interesting conundrum for Tho
Governor to solve.
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THE CITY GAS WORKS.

Wcare indebted TO J. q. SMITH, Esq,
one Of the Trustees Of the City Gas
Works, for certain very interesting par
ticulars regarding the present condition
of the same, aud which will be presented
understand, to tho City Council at
its next meeting. He states that it has
been ascertained, that since the works
came into the possession of the city in
June 1871, the earnings have enabled
improvements to be made to the value
of more than fifty thousand dollars; over
sixteen thousand dollars of the gas loan
bonds have been retired; interest ON the
debt has been regularly paid, and
there is still left in the hands Of
the commissioners, after making provls-
ion for meeting the obligations due in
July, more than twenty thousand dol
lars for improvements, and this too, after
the reduction TO consumers from S3.6Oto
So per thousand (allowlng for the usual
10 per cent discoun) had been made
This exhibit speaks well for the manage
ment of the works, and is most crafty
ing to the citizens generally, and the gas
consumers particularly; but there isare-
commentator to be made which will
appeal still more strongly to the interest
and qualification Of the latter. That Is
neither more nor less than reduction
in the price of gas Of nearly Is
per cent. The trustees say,
according to Mr.. SMITH, that it was con-
fdently anticipated that when the city
came into entire possession of the works,
this reduction would be made, and now,
in view of this fact, as well as because Of
the healthful condition of the works, as
above set forth. they think it is
meet and proper that this
expectation should be realized, hence it
is thought that should the price be re-
duced from $3.50 to $3.50 with the usual
ten per cent discount if the bill Is paid on
or before the 10th of each month"; it
would be just act, and still the works
could earn sufficient to meet all necessary
expenses and obligations. The reduc-
ton is proposed to go into effect after
the first of June next. and is considered
to be as great as prudence will admit of
Mt this time.
In nearly all cities, Gas Companies are |
subjects Of much harsh criticism and /
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TRUSTEES SALE.

ny VIRTUE OF \ DEED OF TRUST
Il made To- me rs Trustee, by James VI.
Baird and wife, bearing date the 22d day OF
October, 1873. and recorded in book d, folio
lj2-3, in the Clerks office of the County
Court of ohio county, West Va, ! VIII, on
Saturday The 2Ith day of April. 1873.
commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the
front door of the Court House OF ONO
county, In the Cityof Wheeling, West Va,
sell nj public auction the following real
estate, viz: The north half of lot number
so ninety-twO, situate on the east side of
Market street, and on the south side Of
alley No. Il, between Ninth aud Tenth
streets, in the City of Wheeling, West Va.
Said property will be offered altogether
and in two parcels. The first parcel is the
west end of said hall lot, having front
age on Market street OF about - feet and
inches, and extending back about - feet,
TO the west wall OF the new dwelling
house. Upon this parcel is erected a three
story brick dwelling house. now occupied
by tenants and yielding rent of 1881 per
annum.
The second parcel is the east end of said
half of lot, and fronts ~ feet on alley No. Il,
and about 3 feet on alley &. Upon this par
eel is erected a dwelling house and carpen
ter shop, which would probably rent for
Sl7j per annum.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-third the purchase
money i'm cash, or as much more as IN"
purchaser may elect, and the balance up
ON Il credit of six and twelve months. the
purchaser giving notes with security,
bearing interest, for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained until
the purchase money is all paid.
GEO. r. BOYD, Trustee.
]. CHAMBERS HERNEY, Auctioneer.
mar23i
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DoN'T bet your money on the Radicals
Ii has bad effect pecuniarily and men
tally. a Connecticut hat manufacturer
named FURLoNG, bet so heavily on the
Radical ticket at the recent election,
that when he heard the news he went
crazy and cmptlcd the contents OF two
chambers ola revolver in his right ear
he died.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10

The great trial is telling. Mr. BEACH
has succumbed under its influence, and
was 50 sick yesterday that the matter WAS
postponed until Monday. Everybody
will be glad of the holiday.
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The WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
news and family paper printed In
West Virginia. II will be sent 10 any adj
dress one wear for 500. Valuable premi-
uIns to cIuu agents and TO subscribers.
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FOR PITTSBURGH.

xT-"s r EG ULAR WHEELING
=, and PittsGurgh packet MAJ.
II. {. Caldwell, Clerk, leaves Wheeling
every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday. at
O'Clock a. IN. Freight received at the
wharf boat until > u. III. every day.
mrl0h &. ii. BOOTH ~ CO., Agents.
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FOR SALE.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
FARM FOR SALE.

SMALL FARM, KNOWN AS THE
\ Rinkes Farm, adjoining the National
road, near the town of Triadelphia, in OHIO
county, will be offered Tor sale al pubic
onrti6n. mt the Tavern OF Frank Lawson,
i'm said town, at 2o'clock p. NJ, on the 2lfh
day OF April, 1879. L.,
Terms made known on day OF sale. For
further particulars inquire OF +. u. era
craft, Attorney-at-Law, ll5 Chapllhe ST.
Wheeling, w. Va, or of
JAS. c. HERVEY, AuctiOneer,
Office corner of 18th and Market streets,
Wheeling. w. Va. apoeSl
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FOR SALE.

OFFER FOR SALE MY COFFEE
Roasting and Spice Grinding Estab,
li,hment, all of which is in successful
oprrntion; doing n good business, and
everything imperfect working order, ana
low rent. Satisfactory reasons 1or selling
For particulars enquire OF -
a. TURNER,
,,r,;t ll2O Main street.
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FOR RENT.

ri 4 COMFORTABLE DWELLING
~ House, on 18th street, No. 90; eight
-sn- rooms. W. V. HOGE * BRO,
mar3lt 1900 Market street.
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WEARENOW RECEIVING
LETTER LIST.

r IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
| the Wheeling poStofiice unclaimed,
saturday, April 10th.
To obtain any of the following the appli-
cant will please call for advertised letters
III Ninp lnf n of LIST.
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DIED.

COTTS-On Wednesday, April 9TH, 1870,
nj II O'Clock Il. NJ AGNES A, relict of Geo.
". Colts, aged "A years and "A days.
Funeral from her residence, No. 727 Mar
ket street, on Saturday, April 10th, at pa
o'clock. Friends of the family are invited
10 attend.
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FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.

- STORE ROOM. DWELLING AND
rSH Hall, west side of Market, betw cen
-S 18th and 10th streets, in Beck =
Block. Also room at present occupied by
e. A. Wick ham as an auction house.
Enquire of ANTON REGMANN.
ianl6
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FOR ENT.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.

uNWO ROOMS. INQUIRE OF
Mrs. c. IIMMER,
npln lii Market street
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and intermediate
r z M OVAL

MISS J. CRYMBLE WISHES To IN
"! FORM her customers and the public
generally, that she has removed TO No. -
Eleventh street, old Union, where she has
lust opened with a new stock of Millinery
and Fancy Goods of the newest styles.
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NJ OF &c e.

UNHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY eau
| TION all persons against purchasing
or receiving "a certain note bearing date on
the LIST day of January, 1875, payable 10 4.
f. Griffith four months after date. Amount
two hundred and ffty dollars and bearing
our SignaturS. II being fraudulently OBJ
tanned we will not pay II.
VI. NJ. DUNLAP,
WM. IRWIN.
Auptr 9Th 1879 onlS
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No. 1872 Main Street,

Where they have in store and are receiv-
ing one OF the largest stocks OF WhiSkyS
and Liquors ever brought To the city:
ns-Highest prices paid for Wool, Pelts,
shipping Furs, &c. ap7egb
, 1875-01-16
Adventures of a Sleepy PlIy-G0er.

\ GENTLEMAN who visite5 ihs opera
House on Monday night to witness the
hrst performance in this CITY et Jane
Coombs was uncOnSCiOuSly II lctGI in b
side drama of his OWN making, in the
following manner: He occupied bal
cony seat quite alOOf from others, where,
in his retirement, he fell asleep, and
slept quite as Soundly, if not as long, as
Rip Van Winkle ON the CatSkillS.
Through all the clatter of the orchestra,
the storm of plaudits and the usual jam
and rush Tor speedy exit after the final
dropping Of the curtain, even after chan
iicleer had proclaimed the coming in of
another day, and the small hours had
counted on until four, Mr.. slumbered.
lie awoke with sense of extreme chilli
ness and a decided impression of the
surrounding chaotic gloom. He reached
out for the pillow on which he supposed
he had been lying, but found only Il mar.
TOW seat on which he was sitting upright
\ thousand thoughts rushed through his
mind. Perhaps he had been kidnapped
or drugged, or wavlaid and beaten, and
left for dead Searching his pocket he
found a broken match lit was more
precious at this moment than rare gem
of the ocean, which he lighted with
much caution lest it might prove a fail
ure, when he discovered that he was in
the Opera House, and that 1.-The lights
had fed and all but him departed" The
question, How shall | get out" was
then all-absorhing, for the gentleman
knew full well that the watchmen who
were on duty would shoot him on the
spot" for a burglar if he made move.
So he yelled Fire! Firer' at the top of
his voice, and while the watchmen were
endeavoring 10 ascertain whence came
the alarm the gentleman rose up and
desired to explain" the cause of his pres
ence at the Opera House. "Alns well
that ends WELL" said the gentleman, as
he left the watchmen; but all did not
end well, for he found on reaching the
sIreet-lamp that his new hat had been
stolen and an old one left in its stead
Troy Wing.
, 1875-01-16
An Indian i'll COrseis.

An Indian yesterday called into a
Woodward avenue store to sell some
baskets, and he was So persistent that
one of the clerks finally took down an
old corset and offered il to him If he
would go away and buzz some one else.
What he for?" inquired Lo, as he
held up the corset
" Put him on squaw-make her look
gav-hcrc, this way" replied the clerk,
passing the corset around the Indian
Ugh, Him good" grOwled LO, and
he took the corset ana went out Rea-
sonng that what was good for squaw
was good for Indian, he slid into the
alley east Of the avenue, dropped his
baskets and started to put on the corset.
He got it bottom side up, bind side be
&1Gc, &I4 cUeEy W12y 12t 12e EaS1t @27t->
6Ut 6e G0AllV s&W W6Nt tie UattcC W0s-
NP ynlNDYRB NlS CONl. lOOA lMC SOysSl-
strings out, and then clasPiRg he corset
behind him he put the strings back and
tied them in front of him, and the corset
was on. He folded up his coat, picked
Up his baskets and appeared on the street
again, hat slanted over his ear, and his
look betraylng his great pride.
Great goatsi bat what's that:' shout
> - ~ - SSsS S8&SlS SSssHsS S& &yg&-
xxx Xxx & xSsxs * 2zzzzzz = u z { -
~ SS58sssSSS-SssS&> >Ssssss, ,SssssS8SSSs
spccraGac as n~ Pnsseg2 s227 Sas SrssaQe5
but he stepped high and didn't mind the
boys, UHtN a goliccm&n sIoqqe0 @m 200
crowd gathered 10 fhen gOl II
through his head that the clerk had sold
him, and that he was being made fun OF,
and he unlaced the corset, threw it on
the sidewalk in great wrath, and eX-
claimed:
Heap cuss-whoop T'-Detroit Free
, 1875-01-16

covered so as to be able to ask, Who Is
dead, womanf"
" Yer freen-Mr. jackson"
Heaven have mercy upon u.s. Jack
SOM Impossible"
"Ay," said Jenny, "But it's a fact
for a that"
As if acting in hOrrid nightmare
arose and dressed, then walked 10 Jack
sons lodgings.
found the dreadful news to be only
too true. The police were in possession.
Poor Jackson lay on his back on the floor
dead In one hand he grasped the fatal
pistol; in the other was clutched for
cign newspaper, A paragraph in the
paper was marked with heavy cross, as
if 10 call attention to it. The ink was
scarcely dry. The paragraph, which was
in the marriage column, ran thus:
At The Pines, Rocky Valley, California, on
the 10th inst, by the Rev. Silss Prool Anna only
daughter OF Joseph Fageland, Esq, TO Harry ' ar
dent, Esq, NJ ID.
-HQrp6r'S Bd7dr.
, 1875-01-16
The Whale-Fishery.

THE Pal KdR Gazctts gives some sta
tistiCS on the whale fishery, which,
though limited to England, serve 70 indi-
cate the decline Of this industry among
all nations. In 1914, 1f3 English ships
were engaged in whaling, with result
of the capture of ,JSl " fish" and the
produce OF I9, ,40S tons of oil As an eA-
ample of the luck" of the fishery, It IS
mentioned that one ship came home
clean" another obtained but one fish,
whilst a third captured forty In 1924,
the British whaling feet had dropped to
III vessels, and the number Of fish taken
was 761. In 1894 the number Of whaleTs
was reduced 10 IS; IN 1874 to %. The
take of fish this last year amounted 70
l25. Welding 1000 tons Of oil and 50 tons
Of whalebone In 1854 the British
whalers numbered j3, and the catch WAS
81 whales. The first record Of the cap
ture Of seals by English vessels occurs
in 1s4I, when the Peterhead boats pulled
1870. Seal oil was at that time worth
from s165 TO 800 per ton in 1874 the
capture Of IS seals is recorded; IN 1884,
of 59.30l
During the last twenty years the whale
fishery has still further declined-nOt, as
the Gazette urges, on account Of the IN
vention of gas, but because of the great
scarcity Of whales and the excessive
peril of the occupation The Greenland
whale is almost entirely exterminated
and other species have been so reduced
in numbers as to make their capture an
improbable adventure, while no indus
Try Of the sea is so fraughI with disaster
10 those engaged in it--Chlcag0 Tribune
, 1875-01-16
Stones of Size.

Some of the blocks of granite used IN
the construction Of the Treasury build
ing at Washington are the largest ever
moved in this country, and they were
MI carried from the eastern part OF
Maine They were transported 10
Washington by water, and, after their
arrival there, moved by Ox-pOwer upon
sort of double-pulley system, dis
tance of two miles, to the spot where
they were wanted for use The work OF
moving them was performed with COM
narrative ease, not more than eight or ten
woke of oxen being employed to move
a block weighing more than seventy
tons. The tiuted pillars, great numbers
of which are used in the building, are
forty feet long, and weigh fifty tons at
least. The largest blocks, thirty 10 forty
feet square, and three feet thick, weighed
upward of seventy tons. The facility
with which these large blocks were
moved and fixed in their places was
source of wonderment, and seemed to
admiring spectators to be the perfection
of mechanical skill and ingenuity And
vet how insignificant the achievement
when compared with the triumphs OF
ancient art In the foundation OF the
great Temple Of the Sun at Balbec may
still be seen. even in the second course,
stones which are thirty-seVen feet long
and nine feet thick; and under these,
about twenty feet from the ground, three
stones which alone occupy lS2 feet IN
length by twelve feet high. These three
stones are estimated to weigh 900 tons
each, But we read of an Egyptian idol
temple, Buris, far SURPRISING this, IN
which there was sanctuary composed
of a single block of granite sixty feet
square. This is the largest and heaviest
stone mentioned in the history of nations.
N. T. Republic.
, 1875-01-16

years past have been 4! cents per pound
and S4S and upward respectively. Even
at the low prices above mentioned the
supply far exceeds the demand;
IN fact there is no demand, as prices
prove, except a merely trifling one hard
y worth noticing OF the causes which
have led to decline Of this industry,
employing such s vast capital and hun
dreds OF thousands of workmen all over
the country, the most prominent is the
decline of railroad building and railway
business. Many lines are in sore need Of
new rails but are unable TO buy them, as
manufacturers will not give credit and
the railroads have no cash. To the sud
den falling off in the demand for rails
must be added a similar condition of
affairs in the machine business; in fact,
to nearly every department Of industry
which uses iron-N. y. Su-
, 1875-01-16
lie Lost the Wager.

A MAN from the interior who had never
seen u steam heating apparatus such as
is used in wholesale houses, factories,
etc, of this city, entered Jelter-
son avenue business establishment
yesterday for the purpose of max
ing a purchase. Seeing lot of sales
men standing around steam box" and
being naturally inquisitiye, he walked up
to the group to ascertain what caused
them to gather around the pipes. One
of the statesmen, noticing that the Gus
toners curiosity was aroused, deter
mined to have little sport at his cN-
pense. He accordingly made wager
for the cigars that not one in the whole
party could lift the box" four inches
from the floor, At the same time eying
his prospective victim in an inviting
manner, The boys COmprehended the
a&5~Gt Ct t&e W&@cc & 0&Ge Xxx SteYYe8
6AeE IS AVAIL the yesNlt. &4l8t that
1l212g.N ne exclaimed, J2lSl0g DIS power
ful aru1s e show h0w much muscle he
possessed, edo you think that man
who can raise a Wag0n-bOX cant lift that
air machine four inches from the floor.
Why, can throw il on my shoulder and
never say boo" Turning to the sales
man who proposed the wager he shook
hands with him in token OF accepting the
&z&xaaAezee essassaszzsss = <sssssssasse =
p@M NeneNmSSrAss 0SSsA- * C@e- SSSNSSSNs>@ E&SSN
>a2ae@ ~ , ~ Ga9@S8 Saa&@ &2@ -
MAN graSped the heate0 tu0es. 1hat
WaS al, lie eUitted one frantic yell aud
sfane9 for fDe man Who had CODcOCleh
the plan. But he changed his mind, cast
4 rueful look at his smarting hands and
then joined in the general laugh; but ii
must be confessed that his hilarity was g
little forced He paid the wager, how
ever, and quilted the establishment with
a profound sense of the philosophical
depth of that mans mind who first dis
covered that Z" it is never safe 10 bet on
another mans game. ."-DdrOit Free Press