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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
A Speculator in Mines.

Virginia .NcyI Enterprise.
Mr. IchabOd resides i'm the wild sub
urbS OF part OF the city where donkeyS
occasionally "rOam and howl He has
living with him a nice niece lately ar
rived from a part OF the Atlantic States
where such an animal Is JICkaSS Is
hardly seen i'm a lifetime. a night or
two since this young lady had retired to
her sleeping apartments, after having
dutiiully kissed her relatives good night,
but had hardly been absent three min
utrs before she rushed back into the par
lor with aShen cheeks and widely dis
tended eyes.
"Oh. uncle cried she "did you hear
him? Some one out in the street utter
ing such fearful cries? He must be in
horrible agony. There he goes again.
Why, uncle, some one Is certainly being
murdered ~
Uncle Irhabod now heard the long
drawn, wheezy bray of an aSthmatic
iackasS. and smiling reaSSuringly upon
the startled and excited girl, said:
"Calm yourself, my dear, it is not 50 bad
as YOU think. lie will get over it in a
few minutes
"Why, uncle, who is it, and what is
the matter Of him.
"Why, my dear child, how excited
you are. 1t is nothing-nothing, 1t is
only poor Neighbor Jones across the
way. He'll soon calm down
Calm down! But, uncle, why does
he take on so?
Calm down. But, uncle, why does he
take on SOP"
"Well, ne is of a sensitive, nervous
constitution, and he has probably just
heard Of the - assessment on the Sierra
Nevada"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

Irwas not determined which one OF
the West Virginia editors had the
largest income. 1t is presumed that all
of them, however, if not making much
money ''are having a heap of fun" The
newspaper business in West Nir-
ginia is not quite as prof.
table as in New York or London, but
who knows the future OF our mountain
State? Who knows but that the Tuck
err county Pioneer may yet have a daily
circulation OF one hundred thousand
in four OF five hundred years from this.
More startling things than this have
come to pass. We have at hand a
sketch of some OF the proprietors OF the
great London newspapers, nearly all OF
whom started from a beginning no more
propitious than that ola printing office
in the most sparsely settled county OF
West Virginia. The chief proprietor OF
the London Times began in a very hum
bic printing office in London.
Mr.. Johnston, who left behind him
the Standard, worth $4,000 year, be-
sides real estate, was an officer in the
old bankruptcy court. The late HER
BERT INGEAHAM, member OF parliament,
and founder of the Illustrated Nors, kept
a little drug store at Nottingham. Mr..
LAWSON, the chief proprietor OF the
Telegraph, from which he draws for his
half share quite $4,000 a year, was the
commercial representative OF an ink
house. He is now one OF the richest
cOmmoners OF England. Report has 1t
that his income is over SGO0,0OOa year.
Now, who will say that Bro. BOWMAN,
or even Bro. PLArrENBURGH may not
report an income surprising any Of
these London maguates in the course Of
time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

FIsHING is very successful and protita-
bic at Columbia.
Corn husking is in full operation
along Lebanon valley.
THE pay of the naierS at East Taun-
ton, Mass, has been voluntarily raised
ten per cent.
Four hundred cattle nave been enter
ed for exhibition at the Berks county
fair next week.
ONE hundred and fifty extra men have
Just been emploi ed in the Bridgeport,
o., glass works.
MANNHEIM, Lancaster county, Pal one
of the most prosperous sagar manuiac-
turing localities in the State.
The iD,erican MdchHia states that
the demand for the first class machinists
was never greater than now.
TIE Louisville Bridge and Iron Com
panv have taken orders for Sl5O,OOO
worth OF work in the past sixty days.
Ok the Pennsylvania road there are
two engines i'm active service that have
reached the unprecedented record Of
over 100. 900 miles without once need
ing repairs. These are the standard en-
gInes used on the road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

The exchanges passing through the
clearing house at Pittsburgh for the first
five months Of the present year, show
an increase OF over $4,000 900, or ten per
cent over the total for 1878 up to this
date. The receipts OF raw iron in that
city show a movement Of unprecedented
volume. The receipts OF August were
shown by the report for that month to
be- the largest in the history OF the trade,
and now the figures for the first nine
months of 1879 are the l0rgeston record.
Ii the present rate is kept up, the re-
ceipts for 1879 will be 10000 tons in ex-
cess OF those for 1873, heretofore the
leading year, and 10000 tons in excess
Of any other year in the history Of the
trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE
RAILROAD.

Judge COCHRAN, who with Messrs.
JoEL WooD, L. W. sutherland and W.
F, Mack, President, constitute the Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Board OF Dl-
rectors OF the W. Il L. f. railroad, re-
turned from New York a few days ago,
where they went on important business
connected with said road.
Since their return Judge COCHRAN
has been confined to his room with sick
ness. or we should have obtained, be
fore this, a minute report OF the action
of the committee, which he will, doubt
less, give the public as soon as his
health will permit.
We learn, however, from the ONO
Uallsy Nars that the committee conclud-
ed contract with c. Il. GREGGs, OF New
York, for the construction OF the entire
line from Martins Ferry to the Lake
terminus, during the summer OF 1881.
Work is TO commence simultaneously
at M3rtln ItiIN anu ~ AAu''"f VIZ
Lake Erie. The Nsors gives the terms OF
the contract as follows: The company
agrees to pay Mr.. GREGGs $4,000 per
mile, $4,000 in bonds, $4,000 in stock
and $1,000 in cash this, it will be re-
membered, is 81, 900 per mile less than
any previous offer in cash, and is the
result of the large amount OF work al
ready done), for which he is to grade
tie and lay with steel rails the entire
road; furnishing depot buildings, water
tanks, round houses, and repair shops,
with necessary machinery, and all other
buildings necessary to a tirst-class road
Twenty locomotives aud all cars necessa-
nv to equip the road in tirst-class style
for passenger, general freight and coal
business.
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RAILWAY NOTES.
Pithy Paragraphs About Freight
and Passenger Traffic-GOssip
of the Road.


The Pan Handle is so crowded with
business that the express trains have to
be run in two sections.
THE earnings of the b. & O. road for
August show an increase OF Sl9I 200
over the same month of last year.
Mr.. VI. d. HAYES yesterday retired
by rpgisnatlon, from the Presidency OF
the Pittsburgh Southern Railroad.
TIE Lochiel Works, at Harrisburg,
Pa, which have been idle for five years,
have an order for 10000 tons OF railroad
iron.
The offices of the Treasurer, Paymas-
ter, Attorney and Purchasing Agent OF
the Ohio and Mississippi road have been
removed to Cincinnati.
THE Pittsburgh Division of the Il. &
o. road has drawn upon the main line
for about a dozen OF extra locomotives,
so great has become the traffic OF the
road.
THE position of manager of the New
York and New England Railroad Com
pany is offered to Receiver and General
Manager James NJ. Wilson, OF the St.
Louis and Southern Road.
THE Washington and Waynesburg
Railroad is pressed to its full carrying
capacity, in forwarding grain, wood and
other products OF that rich section. The
passenger traffic is also good.
OWING to the utter impossibility Of
getting iron in this country for its West
ern extensions, the Chicago, Milwaukee
and It. Paul Railroad has been conn
PEELED 10 order it from abroad.
TIEY are talking about c. :. Hepburn
for superintendent of the first division
of the Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
way. He was formerly OF the Pitts
burgh, Titusyille and Buffalo.
ALI the transportation lines leading
from New York are run down with
freight, and in some cases the demand
for transportation facilities, especially
for railroad iron, is greater than can be
Suppipl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

FGAxr HAEr, the colored pedestrian
who made four hundred and eishty-two
miles in the gread international walking
match. last week, hal an elegant recep-
ton on his arrival in Boston AMI ban
quct was given in his honorin the even
ing. This is undoubtedly the man who
should have been nominated Tor Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

WrrH other booms, boOms the peanut,
the crop of that gentle fruit this year
amounting to l So, 900 bushels, against
S74.6S4 bushels last year, all from three
States. Virginia, Tennessee and North
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

II present indications are any sure
guide Of what is TO come, the meeting at
Bellairc on next Wednesday will be the
largest gathering of people in the eoun-
tv the prcsentcampaiSn. From hilltop
10 valley, from farm and workshop,
from the highest 10 the lowest the cry
is We are all coming. Claisr'iL Ga
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
SEPTEMBER OIL FIGURES.
SEF II I'M DIN VfH
The Most Promising Showing for
Many MOnths-A Decided De-
crease in the Production-A
General Review of the Situa-
ton.

Generai Review VI INC SAseA"
ton.
The Titusville Herald of yesterday
printed the report OF oil operations Tor
the month OF September. The record
is more encouraging than any that has
been made for months past. In brief IT
shows that 90 wells have been finished,
producing 1905 barrels; 29l wells are
now being drilled, and 323 rigs are mp
and building. The average production
of each well has been l84 barrels, and
that has been falling off OF ], 400 bar
rels as compared with August.
The Herald gives the following COM
parison: Ia September there were 246
wells finished, giving production OF
1906 and an average OF lS4 barrels each,
while in August there were 364 wells
completed with a production of 6,O66
barrels and an average of 10 1-5 barrels.
With two or three exceptions only, the
September production shows marked
decrease over that OF August, which,
with the exception OF Cole Greek.
showed a decrease over July. In
August the rigs up and building were
$50. while in September they were 323
bBrrels. The drilling wells OF August
were $50, while for the month just
expired they were POI barrels. In the
month of September there were twenty
three dry holes as against eleven in the
month OF August. Altogether the out
look is somewhat encouraging, and If 1t
should cOntine, it may offer promise OF
better times in the sweet by and by.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

The proper poStuiljce address Tor
Charleston, West Virginia, has for many
years been Kanawha Court House.
Many letters have been addressed 10
Charleston, West Virginia, however,
notwithstanding il was not the proper
name of the postotiicc. lnconSequence
of this, and on account Of the recent de
cision that letters addressed 10 local
names would not bc forwarded, the
Postmaster-Gcneral has ordered that in
future the Kanawha office shall De
known as the Charleston, West Viz
glnia, postOtliCc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

Az eastern exchange notes the Tact
that the result Of the rise OF two To four
dollars a ton in the price OF pig metal
has been to stop, or at least materially
interfere with, the manufacture OF iron
rails, for they can he imported as cheap
~ as they can be made, with pig at ITS
present price. Indeed importations
have already begun, and they are laid
down on the dock at less rates than they
are put on ears at the mills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

INDIANA claims to be the banner
wheat raising State this year. The
crop there is placed at 100000 BUSH
els which is about 2O,OOOOOO more than
Minnesota is credited with This Inn
mense crop is due not so much 70 large
ly increased acreage rs TO the fact that
the average yield has been from cot 50
bushels per acre instead OF u to 10
bushels. which has been about 4 fair
average in previous years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
Carolina.

TIE friends OF General HANCOCK pro-
pose to establish HANCOCK headquart-
ers at Washington when Congress meets
and to begin the work OF actively push
iny him for the Democratic nomination
for the Presidency. They expect much
assistance from the South and parts OF
tho Nest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
AI,ady's Wish.

ooh, how / do wish my skin was as
clear and soft as yours, said lady to
her friend. "You can easily make It so,
answered the friend. How inquired
the first lady. "By using Hop Bltters,
that makes pure, rich blood and bloom
ing health. II done it for me, rs you
observe"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

TuE obstruction to work at the Top
mill, caused by the flaw in the furnace,
is a great misfortune, occurring as it
does in this busy and pressing season
in the iron trade. Ii will necessarily be
attended with considerable delay and
an entire suspension OF operations
while repairs are being made, which
will bee a costly backset to both pro-
prietors and employees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

The very full report OF the speech OF
Senator PENDLEToN, which we publish
elsewhere this morning, needs no COM
mcndatiOn from us % secure careful
peruSal from the readers OF the REGIS
TER. The name and fame OF the orator
attract attention to his utterances,
throughout the country. The people OF
West Virginia, As well as our neighbors
in Ohio, will find it instructive reading.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

TIE alliance between Tammany and
the Republicans in New York, and the
universal condemnation OF the KELLY
bolt by Democratic papers outside OF
New York, are having great effect upon
public opinion in that State. rs we
prophesied at the beginning, KELLY will
be buried out OF sight before the cam
paign closes. At the Robinson ratitica-
ton meeting the other night letters were
read from HoEArJo SEYNOUE, Senator
HERMAN, and Speaker RANDALL, all ear
nestly urging the Democrats 10 support
ROBINSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

TuE Charleston Courier announces
that Hon. EUSrACE GIBSON, late Speaker
Of the House of Delegates, has been cap
turcd by the Greenbackcrs Of Cabell
county, and become a convert to the
mn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

THEB. & $. W. road will be COM
ple,ed TO Beallsville, Monroe county,
Ohio tomorrow evening, il the work
meets withno obstruction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

IT is said that nearly all the silver
which is paid out TO Government en-
ployrs at Washington under the 10 per
cent. rule is taken ont in silver ceruti-
Gates. The consequence is that the
banks are paving these certificates over
their counters interchangably with
legal-tenders, and that the certificates
are becoming quite plentiful in general
circulation. In size and appearance
they so much resemble legal-tenders
that the difference would not be noticed
bv the casual observer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

The election of directors OF the b. x
8 W. r. r. will take place at Bellaire on
the day of the great Democratic meeting
AT which senator VOORHEES, speaks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
Preservation Free

For the speedy Cure Of Seminal Weakness, Loss
Of Manhood, and all disorders brought on by in.
discretion or excess. Any Druggist has the in
gradients. Address DAVIDSON & Co, IS Nassau
street New York. iue4eOdwC
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

THE first jury OF eOlored men ever
impanneled in Bellaire, sat in q case De-
fore Justice the other day. That was
a dark inquisitiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

THERE are from ten TO twelve mil
lion bushels of coal at Pittsburgh await
ing rise in the water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

The Ohio Valley Ns,Cs says the ktna
Mill proposes to erect eight new Turn
aces this fall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

EIGHrEEo hundred thousand silver
dollars were coined at the Philadelphia
mint last month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOST.
WANTED.

A COMBINATION GOLD PEN AND PENCIL.
IA The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving II al this Office. oe3q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
MARRIED..

KLINE AYER-ThurSday October >. 1879,
al O'Clock p. NJ, at the residence of the brides
mother No. 7O7 Main street, by Rev. A. SChatf-
rauek JuHN G.. KLINE and MARY II. MAYER,
both Of This city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
DIED.

MONABll-On Wednesday, october I, 1872. at
1913 T.. NJ, WILLIAM MCNABB SR., IN the ninety
third year Of his age.
Funeral notice tomorrow.
ERAMER-ThurSday, October ,, lS7g, at 9
O'Clock 2. NJ, of dphtheria. OSCAR ANTOINE, son
Of Prof Joseph and Louisa Kramer aged 6yearS
aud months.
Funeral notice tomorrow.
KLAPIIFCK-At O'Clock last evening, AZ his
residence luGl Morrow street, JOSEPH KLAFHKCE,
I'm the 9th year Of his aye.
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock. mterment
al the Peninsula cemetery. Friends Of the family
invited tu attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
JUST DISCOVERED!

A NEW METHOD OF TREATING PRIVATE
N diseases of every description including
seminal Weakness, A cure guaranteed If direc-
tons are followed.
send FUN particulars with 50 cents for pre-
scriptiOn t. K. STANLEY ARD.
WATERFOWL, Mas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

CITUATIoN AS HoUsEKEEPER By A
= lady with one small child. Best references
gwen. Call on or address
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NOTICE.

dds WILL BE RECEIVED FOR THE
ID building Of the stone abutments for the
bridge across Caldwells run at the intersection
of Twenty-nin and MeCollOch streets until S
O'Clock Thursday evening, October 9th. Plans
and specifications can be seen al the City Clerk s
office. Address bids 70 chairman OF the Com
mittee on Streets, Alleys and Grades" The com.
mttee reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
J. W. WAIT,
Oct2 Chairman Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

No l2 SIXTEENTH ST., WHEELING, W. VA.
Plumbing. Gas and Steam fitting will receive
prompt attention. Rabbit Metal, Pig Tin, Anti
mony, Bismuth, Sheet Gum, Gum aud Hemp
Packing cOnStantlyOn hand. ly25
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.

Despite the unfavorableaspect of the weather yes
terdsy the attendance at the Brighton Beach races
large usual. With the exception of the
FIRST event. tho days racing perfectly satisfac-
tory. but in the sweepstakes. between Claudia and
Glenmore. the performance of the jockeys savored
strongly Of colusion. Each ridden under
hard pull, that at first looked though each was
running waiting At time there moro
than length length and . half between
them until on the turn. Coming into the home
stretch. Glenmore let out for few strides and
at once opened a three lengths gap. when he was
again held. and Claudia came up even, on seeing
which pontin gave Gicnmoro tho whip. and. to those
oppoeite tue judges stand, led by . neck ut the
finish. On returning to the stand Pontin dismountcd
without permission and was promptly fined $25
The judges thon declared tho race dead hoat,"
which the owners agreed to divide tho stakesL The
'other races were all closely contested.
BnIauroN BEACH FAN GROUNDS FIFTH DAY on
THIRD MEETING, AUGUST Z, 1S79.--FIRsT RAcE-
Sweepstakes Of SIS each. play or pay. with $3.50
added; the second horse to receive $T5 out Of the
stakes. One milo and three-quartess.
w. Jennings ch. h. Glenmore, by Glen Athol-
]. McMahon's b. e. Claudia, by War Dance-Jennio
Mckinney. years. W bs.......-...... (RilAy)
Time. 3:25.
dead heat Pools divided.
Auction pools sold-Glenmorc. $3.50; Claudia, S11O.
Mutual pools paid--Ciaudia 81 15; Glenmore IS IS.
SECOND RAcx.-Purso $3.50. of which 500 to the
Sl,5OO; usual allow One mile and half.
o. u. Vests b. 4. Enterprise, by Enquirer--5sIlie
Morgan. years. % lbs, $1,000. .lsiley)
M. IuIley' y'sbr. h. Carver, Jr.. by u. r. Carver
Long Nine years. 81 lbs. $780, .(waller) q
y. stesrn. Jr.'s. CHI c. Farley. by Alroy-Iady
Cuipepper. years. a5 lbs 81, 900. ..Shicds) Q
J. .Newnan's b. h. shyiock, by Loxington--Edith.
aged, III lbs. $500 .(Brennan)
NJ. klieas b. h. viccroy. by Gilroy-Soveregn,
6year. 116 lbs. S750.. .(Sparling)
Time, :45&.
Auction pools sold--Enterprise, 800; Shylock
SOL; vicoroy. $l2; Ficld, S37. Mutual pools paid
$i< 15 Carver, Jr., carried Az lbs. overweight
and shylock IN lbs. over. The winner was not
offered for sale.
TmInD RAcx.-.Purse $500. of which $50 to the
second horse. Handicap for all ages. One mile.
J. McMahon's b. I. Scotella,lby Bonnie Scotland
Juniata. years. los lbs. (Riley)
II. Duny's ch. Z. Baton Rouge. by Bonnie Scot
land--Blondin. years. LOG lbs. 80. .Gilpatrick)
w. Il. Babcocks b. IN. Janet Murray. by Panic
Eihel sprague. years, 1l2 lbs. .twilliams)
q. ID. Bruce's br. c. Glen Ogle, by Glen Athol -
Moiic Woods. 3 years. SO lbs. ..... .tSoonions)
n. stcarns. Jr's. gr. c. Surprise. by Aarm--Dew-
drop, years. w lbs. .(Shields
Time, :45s4.
Auction Pools--Janet Murray, $50; Baton Rouge
sco, Surprise. 500, seotiiia, S50i Gien ogle. $Ss
The New York herald., 1879-08-08

Mutual pools paid Se4 rs. Surprise carried lbs
overweight.
FOURTH RAcE.-Handicsp hurdle race purse $780,
of which $50 to tho second horse. Mile heats over
four hurdles.
Daley Bros cn. G. Loiterer. by Leaning
ton Lemonade. years. 1913 lbs... .(Adler)
j. Keeey's b. g. Bay Rum. by haywood. =
Goneril aged. 1872 lbs. .(Taylor) 2
H. Duffy's b. h. Zodiac. by Australian-Ma-
zourka, years. ITO lbs. .(Sampsonl 2 3ro
Ii. Gaffney's br. g. Dailgasian. by Barney
stone-Lucy Fowler. years. l4S lbs. ......
(Nolan) 4ro
J. H. jennings ch. h. ventilator. by Van
dal-Caroline. aged. 1873 lbs. ~. Martin) dis.
Dead heat.
Time. 1:52-1:51-156
Auction pools before the race e:-Dailgasian, 500;
Loiterer. $5s; Ventilator. $36; feld S44. For
ond heat-Loiterer $l00; field. $50 For third heat
Bay Rum. sos; Loiterer, $50. Mutual pools paid
First heat $28 20; second heat s11 O5 third heat.
$1l IS. Zodiac carried lbs overweight.