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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

An exchange states tnat steam ON
street railways is an active question IN
the minds OF those interested in tram
WAYS i'm England. Mechanical propul-
sion has been successfully tried in elias
cow and on the continent Of Europe
The British House OF Lords, which has
recently investigated the subject, has re-
ported body OF evidence from experts
going To show that many OF the dangers
attributed to steam have been greatly
exaggerated, especially as respects the
frightening OF horses. The compressed
air motor is said to be the one which has
so TAR given the best results. The wear
and tear OF horses on tramways IS very
severe and very costly. The injury TO
horses on farms by working in horse
powers is what has chiefly led to the
now very general use Of steam-thrashing
The life of the average car-horse in Eng
Ond is said to be seven years, but 1t IS
certainly less in this country, where the
heat OF the sun is injurious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
PLEASANT AND PRoFITABLHEx'
NCURsIONS.

pLEAsANTAN AND PROFITABLE Elk
- NCURsIoNs. a. "
We are Glad to zee disposition among
the Railroad Companies to offer cheap
andsttractiye excursions during the hot
season. They are equally profitable to
the companies which provide them and
the people who enjoy them. They are
money to the company and health to
the participants,
During the heated term when the
physical vitality is low, business men
who have but little recreation through
out the year, find it not only an advan-
tase but necessity to break away for
few days from the strain and wear oil
business routine relax the system with
rest and rambles. These short
excursions are very convenient
for that purpose. 1t is more palatable
to paw the railroad companies Il small
fee than to pay larger doctor bill. Nor
is it any loss OF time. a change OF air,
of diet, and the rest from labor will Ito
wonders for man in a few days. IL
will clear his head, strengthen his dl-
gcstion, quicken his circulation, and en-
able him to DO better work when he re-
turns tOit.
Beside, it isa fine educational agency.
Many who nevergo from home ON other
occasions, are induced by the cheap
fare and pleasant company to see some
thingof the world. The routes selected
bring the excursionists into the most
delightful localities, with the inspiring
and elevating influences OF beautiful
landscape and natures glories of every
description.
BY reference to our advertising col
umns this morning it will be seen that
one of these delightful excursions is Of
fered, over the Panhandle and Penn
sylyania Route to Cresson Springs and
Altoona in the Allegheny Mountains.
The fare is put at figure within the
reach of all, 81, for the round trip,
which is but fraction of cent per
mile. The train will leave here at 6:55
on the morning OF the 18th of August,
and tickets will be good for a week.
An opportunity like this deserves to
be patronized by the community and
doubtless, will he. CreSson Springs Is
about one hundred miles east OF Pitts
burgh, near the summit of the Allie
gheny mountains. \ short distance
east of CressOn is one Of the largest and
most substantially constructed tunnels
i'm the country. shortly after
emerging from the tunnel the train
commences the descent to Altoona, pass
ing around the famous Horse Shoe
curve. The view from this point is
grand and impressive, and should he
seen to be appreciated.
Ii there were nothing more than the
ride ami picturesque scenery 10 bc en-
joyed on this trip it would well repay
any one foregoing. We hope our people
will find it rs pleasant Il trip rs it promi-
seS 10 be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

REPRESENTATIVE \. III. SrErHENs al
dressed the Georgia Legislature on
Monday ON political affairs. In his re-
marks he said:
I'VE made an appropriation for the
marshals, giving them the means TO
carry on their offices as the law directs,
but declaring that neither they nor their
deputies should use one cent OF 1t ut
elections. The President vetoed that,
and on this issue We stand before the
country to-day. l will take this issue
and 20 before the people i'll any part Of
this country to justify ourselves. There
are two great questions before this peO-
pie. namely, finance and taxation. As
Ia finance, must say that We are poorer
than we have been for fifty years, and
there are good reasons Tor it. The pres
rnt depression dates back To the crash
oflS73. What caused that crash? The
demonstration OF silver"
He argued that the only hope OF
safety was in perfect reconciliation Of
silver and increased currency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

cures and furnishes rooms. A side
board is one Of the articles OF furniture,
and it is well laden. A member OF the
club drops in. helps himself and extends
the courtesy of the club to a friend.
The waiter in attendance registers the
amount and quality of thehquor drank,
and at the end of the month the treas
urer of the club assesses" the individ-
ual "club-dues" to a corresponding
amount. The popularity OF these clubs
throughout the State is marvellous.
Such is the state OF society under the
"Maine Law" 1t may be an improve
ment, morally, upon well-Organized Ii
cense law in the minds OF some but the
Governor of the State has unequivocally
declared that it is not.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Uses of Deputy Marshals in Cincinnati,


The investigation at Cincinnati is
proving that the deputy marshals APP
pointed last year in Cincinnati, and paid
by the Federal Government at the rate
oil - per day, had amongst their mum
Der some OF the most corrupt scoundrels
i'm Cincinnati. The Enquirer says:
Ii turns out that three or four OF these
"honest men" had before been indicted
and tried for killing other men. That
others of the number had been charged
with theft and other crimes. That 9TH
ers have for years been notorious as
ward bummers and disreputable citi-
zens generally. That all, or nearly all,
were a bad lot, and disgrace to the OF
tice they held.
1t turns out that they were instructed
To keep their official characters secret
and to carry out the orders OF the Mar
shall without any one but themselves
knowing that they had authority to do
SO. 1t was Il Star Chamber proceeding
entirely.
1t turns out that they were massed in
the Democratic wards of the city, while
Republican wards were not favored
with their presence at all.
Ii turns out that they were removed
from wards in which they lived into
other wards, and into the COngrcssion-
al districts in which they had no resi-
dcnce.
This was for the purpose OF securing
an honest election. No fair-minded man
who reads the testimony will believe
that twas for any such purpose. 1t was
simply to carry the city for the Repub-
leans.
Instead OF being for the protection Of
the ballOt-box, their employment was
for Its corruption.
1t was to iasten this plan OF holding
elections upon the Government that
"Presidcnt' Hayes twice vetoed an APP
preparation bill passed by Congress.
How do the fair-minded, independent
voters like such form OF self-govcrn-
ment ~ this is any way ? Is it self
government to have elections controlled
after this manner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

EX-SENAroR OGLEsHY, OF Illinois, has
discovered that a man may be inter
viewed by newspaper reporter when
he iondly imagincs that he hes made
himself impcryious to inquiry. The st.
Louis GLob,- Democrat endeavoTed 10 find
out from him il ne considered the cleo
ton OF Gen. LOGAN a. indicating a SEN
timcnt i'm Illinois in favor oil Gen.
GRANT; and published, as coming from
him, certain statements affirming that
Gen. LoGAN's success could not be 80
considered. Thereupon Mr.. OGLEsnY
publishes letter complaining that
false Interpretation has been given to
his words, for he absolutely refused TO
be interviewed, and yet, strange to say,
this letter Of denial contains an admis-
sion OF the very fact upon which the in
tcrview was based
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Cincinnati
Commercial presents an ANALYSIS oi the
prospects i'm the legislative districts OF
ohio. which shows that the Republican
chances Of carving the Legislature, and
thus securing the next United states
Senator, are not Of the best. The cor
respondent shows that, allowing the Re
publicans a solid delegation from Ham
ntpn county, the probability, on the
basis Of the vote Of last year, is that the
House will be tie. In the Senatorial
districts, on the basis Of last years vote,
the Democrats will have majority Of
four The number Of sure Democratic
districts, bath House ami Senate, is
larger than the number of sure Repub-
MandiStricts Oi course the correspond.
eut saws that with harl work in the
proper places the Republicans can carry
the legislature; but his showing makes
il clear that with good work on the
Democratic side, Legislature can bc
easily elected, and that the prospects
are altogether in favor OF the Demo
Gratis. The Republican Legislative ticket
nominated at Cincinnati on Monday, is
said 10 be very weak one. Their big
convention simply exposed Republican
wrangling. The Enquirer says there are
few people Of discernmcnt who now
doubt the ability Of the Democracy to
carry Hamilton county. We regard the
Legislature as safe, and EwING's chances
something more than even. Republic
can buster Of 10000 majority is sign
OF apprehension. Foster when in
Pittsburgh the other day privately all
mitted he had no confidence in his cleo
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
SOME prrson writing from Bellaire t,

SOME person writing from Bellaire to
the Wheeling REGISTER has discovered
that the Republicans Of Belmont county
intend, at their convention, To cast Il
complimentary vote for solomon lioge
and j. G.. Gray, Tor Representative, and
then press Hon. l.. Danford into the
race as dark horse. There can be lit
tie doubt but that Daniord is their most
available man, but after declining Il re-
election TO Congress he would hardly
consent to make a race for the Legisla-
ture. Politicians are like revolutions
they rarely move backward. Ii Mr..
Danford should accept the nomination
he might be elected, but we are OF the
opinion that he will peremptOrily de-
cline BdrneaiRe Enterprise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

The Baltimore Ga-s'is says: The re-
ceipts Of wheat at this port yesterday
were large beyond precedent. They
reached 45l, 80 bushels. There have
been days when the sales OF wheat, ac-
tual and speculative, reached much
larger figure, hut none when the actual
arrival. of the grain have been so large.
Some idea Of the volume OF wheat may
be inferred from the fact that 9SS cars,
which stretch out some four miles,
brought 10 the city that portion
that came by rail. Besides this
there were considerable arrivals by water
from Maryland and Virginia. There
are now i'm the Locust Point and Canton
elevators ,275, zoo bushels of the gold
en- grain. Notwithstanding these large
figures the price keeps fairly up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

Tue death of Judge BALLARD OF the
United states Court, at Louisville, will
open up another vacancy for some an
cient and venerable Ohio friend Of MIR.
HAYES 1t cannot be possible that all
the early Schoolmates and youthful
COMPANIONS of the great man have been
exhausted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

TIE death of the venerable DIR. j. W.
SCorr, IL. D., formerly President of
Washington College and at the head
Of institutions of learning in this State,
is announced to have taken place sud-
denly at his home in North Carolina.
lie was profound scholar, and man
Of large experience and great usefulness
i'm his ,lav.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

A CORRESPONDENT, whose letter we
publish this morning, takes issue with a
late review of the unconstitutional Amend
mcntS bv the REGISTER. We are glad
that he has made the exact criticism he
has, as it affords us an opportunity OF
showing Just whore he and others are
in error in their conception OF the
Amendments, which opportunity we
will improve i'm another issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

Is answer to the advertisement of
MAY 10th for bids from railroads for
contracts to carry Iuails, the PoStotlice
Department received more than 1900
proposals, covering over 1890 routes.
The lettings To successful bidders were
completed yesterday, at unusually III
vorahlc figures for the government
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
TEA.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
CLEEK's OFFICE BOARD OF CoNNISSIo DINERS, /
WHEELING IllN III 1870

CLEEK's OFFICE BOARD OF CoNNIsSI DINERS
WHEELING, July 26, 1879 !
Scaled Proposals will be received at this Office
unul saturday, August 2d, at II NJ, for the super
structure Of two bridges Ia be erected across
Little Wheeling Creek, one at the mouth Of
DiNOn'S run, the other AT ROncy'S Point Both
bridges To be- OF timber. having about forty llOl
feet Of clear span, containing each about five
thousand (jOCO) feet board measure Of lumber
and six hundred 600 pounds OF iron.
Bids are also intended for the masonry and
excavation in foundation Of the bridge first
named (DiNons rum, the masonry Ia be- al
second cluSS, laid dry and containing about one
hundred llOO) cubic yards.
RidS must bc 10y the thousand feet board meas
ure OF lumber, 10y the pound of iron and the
cubic yard Of masonry and excavation.
The Commissioners reserve the right tO reject
any or all bids.
For further information apply ut the oncc Of
the Engineer.
By order Of the Board Of Commissioners.
CIIAS. II. DElTERS, Clerk.
W. G. SMITH, Engineer jy2tia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

GENERAL WALKER, Superintendent OF
the Census in 1880, is sending out cir
culars to the Mayors of the different
cities, asking for information respecting
the social statistics, industries and gen
cral characteristics of the cities OF the
United States. This information will
lie published in special report.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

Tue State dcbtqucStion was supposed
to have been settled 10y the last Le.iSla-
ture oi Virginia, but there are a number
oi indictments in the Old Dominion who
arr not willing that it should stay set
tied. These persons are getting up the
old cry Of rc-adjuStment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

THE exports of cheese from this coun-
try are last mounting up in the mil
lions. last week for the first time they
exceeded the exports of bacon, having
been shipped at the rate of a million
mounds hav.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

THE losses by the food at Petroha,
Pa, on Saturday last are roughly esti-
mated at $4,000. The terror OF the
people during the storm and freshet
WAS very great. Many lost all their ef-
iects. and are destitute. Several heavy
Iandslides occurred, and rivers raised
from ten inches to ten feet within two
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
We Believe

That if everyone would use Hop Bltters
freely. there would be much less sick
ness and misery in the world; and peo-
pie are fast finding this out, whole fami-
lies keeping well at trifing cost by its
use. Weadvise all to try it,. IL L.,
Rochester, ~ Y,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

We have received a coPy>Ot the pre-
MUM list Of the Wood County Agricul-
tur,l Fair which will be held at Parkers-
burr, commencing on September 10, and
continuing four days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

TWELVE millions of dollars are invest
cd in Coney Island Improvement, while
il il estimated that 5000 would have
bought the whole island ten years aso.
- much for changes in fashion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

THE Secretary of War announces
that rations will only be furnished To
persons sick with yellow fever, or IN
quarantine camp, and who can be sub
sisted in no other way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

THE Women's debating Society OF
Jasper, Florida, has decided that the
women OF the United States are worthy
of suffrage, but do not desire it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

Tar assessment of that portion OF
Chicagp in which are included most OF
its important business blocks has Just
been completed, and shows reduction
i'm the assessed valuation from S56,OOO,-
Gao i'm 1873 to 81, 100000 in 1879, about
fourteen per cent, equally divided be-
tween real and personal property.
Much OF this reduction il due to the
tact that the Chicago banks have iot-
lowed the example set them elsewhere,
AMI put their surplus into non-taxable
bonds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

TnE receipts Of internal revenue from
the several specific sources OF the Gov
ernmcnt's support during the fiscal year
ending June Sd, 1879, amounted to
SlI3.mS, iG5; in 1878, SIll,O97,I25; in
crease in 1872, &, S2O,7iO. During the
past fiscal year tine tax on tobacco yield
Ell 81, 7O3, S62; in 1878, so, 2O,OtI. The
revenue receipts from beer alone now
amount 10 over $4,000, 900 annually.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01

TuE Fayette EhteP-ise is about to be
Gin a series of articles on the Constltu-
tinnal amendments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
Prescription 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 d Co, = Nassau
street NV York. iueieOdwc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
EVERY GOOD HOUSEKEEPER

YNAKES SPECIAL PRIDE IN HER BISCUIT
i and Batter Cakes. Hence her preference iOr
Logan, List Il cos Excelsior Baking Powder.
Fun directions for making all kinds Cake and
PuddingN
For sale 10y best dealers. Ask for the Excelsior.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
1T SAVED MY CHILD!

so STATES THE WIFE OF \ PHYSICIAN
> In regard to Zimmcrmau's Barley Dat, n
substitute for the mothers milk. For sale boy
LOGAN, LIST Il 90,
Druggists Bridge Corner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-01
HOP TONIC

NOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK Digestion, DE
Il bility, Low Appetite. pure extract Malt
and Hops. For sale by
LOGAN, LIST Il CO.,
Druggists. Bridge Corner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-03
STREET CAR REFORM.

To the Editor of the Democrat:
! beg leave, through your much esteemed
paper. to call the attention Of the proper
authorities to much needed street car re-
form. It ID posted In the cars that on each
side are seats for nine passengers. Why not,
then, divide those seats In as many compart-
ments, as Ia the case, for instance, In several
OF the Barorfle street cars.
am pleading here the case Of the weak and
unobtrusive against the rough and brutal. LII
pay my whole fare. why should / not be en-
titled to whole seat instead OF the diminu-
tive part OF one Ii the car companies say
that should get 20 much space In the car az
a sent, In consideration Of 80 much fare, then
give me that nuch space and let me not be
pressed and squeezed and forced by q rough
Or brute to give him part Of my seat
What here relate has often happened In
my presence and several times to myself.
Gould not the evil be remedied by the proper
authorities Please inquire, Mr.. Editor, and
plead our cause, which ls that OF
Jrfamrfsu
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-03

ally Jet aside by the state, ID drain and re-
claim them from overflow. Thus tn spirit
and fact the State would comply with the
conditions of the act by which they were
donated to her from the general government.
Whether the lands were titled, rented Pr
sold by the patentee, would be matter quite
immaterial To the State Of Louisiana.
The same principle might be extended to
include the city Indebtedness, and thus alto
gether, afford the bondholder the opportn-
nifty OF realizing handsomely by placing at
least 100000 actual settlers upon the soil OF
Louisiana from all parts OF Europe and
America
The threatened exodus Of the colored peo-
pie to Kansas would be q matter then OF no
Importance more than the migration OF peo-
pie from one State to another, elsewhere In
the Union. Tin fact, little doubt could be
entertained that the State. as q whole. would
be greatly benefited thereby.
Taxation then instead Of exhaustfng the
entire revenues OF the people would be re-
duCed To a mere pittance.
1t has been estimated by the best statistical
writer's that real estate as o general rule does
not yield III any country more than per
cent On its cash value one year with another
Yet our State and parish taxes nearly cover
that amount.
Evidently the state IL BANKRUPT, her peo-
pie are bankrupt, and their only salvation
lies in some form of Reputation.
/ simply suggest the above as the most
equitable plan / can conceive for all parties
concerned. j. E. w.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-03
THE CONVENTION AND IT'S DUTIES TO
THE PEOI LIE.

To the Editor OF the Democrat.
am glad, as native-borA citizen Of poor
despoiled Louisiana, to see III take the stand
you have done since startir your valuable
paper, against the rings aid thieves Of all
kinds that have originated and fiourished 30
long under carpet-bag atd bayonet rule
The ring newspapers like tho Times and Plea
yse'ae may abuse you, but you have the honest
suffering masses with you, praying daily for
your success. Why, II these papers are
right, the people OF Louisiana ought to be
thankful that they get the services OF
Warmoth, Pinchback. Dave Young. Ben
ham and Steele In the convention. To
vindicate completely the hoLor and
credit Of the State some Democrat from
the city ought to resign and let Kellogg be
called back to take his place. Then let all
the decent people we supposed we had been
electing take a back seat while these cham
pions OF the State credit fix up a constitution
that will restore the prosperity we lost ny
changing ,carpet-bag rule for that Of our own
public credit have no doubt there are men
who secretly regret that Packard was not
recognized. 1t would have continued the
good times for the people that inhabit the
Hags OF Carondeet street. Let the iades
vince. Go ahead; you are on the right track.
We must have q cheaper government, or we
are all gone to the dogs The State and city
debt should be scaled to twenty-five cents on
the dollar, or our relief will be illusory.
PELICAN