Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-03


the best that ever visited our town, and
We hope Il will be their pleasure 10 call
this way again.
The Jubilee singers are expected here
next week.
THE srRIKE.
Last saturday, at 8 O'Clock ?. NJ, all
tho coal miners and men employed
about the mines "csIne out" and re-
fused to work unless they are paid in
creased wages. There are no warlike
demonstrations, and the braves about
the headquarters Of the First Regiment
need not put on their war paint. The
strike seems simply to be the quiet de-
termination Of about two hundred men,
not to work any more unless they yet
better wages, but they say they will not
interfere with any one Who Is willing 10
work at ths old prices. The wages here
tuiore paid are as follows: At the West
FairmOnt mines, superintended by
Charles NJ. Dawson, ESQ, and at the
ODOnald mines, superintendent by Nor
gan Orr, Esq, they were paying 10 cents
a car, holding II tons, and at the Gas
ton mines, superintendent by Capt.
j. r.. Watson, IS cents per car Of tons.
The miners demand 50 cents car at
the West Fairmont and ODonald mines,
aud 10 cents at the Castor mines, pro-
yided they are required to load with a
fork as heretofore, but IL loaded with a
spade, ID cents. The day hands de
mand an advance 10 $3.50 per day, and
the mule drivers 10 cents n car. The
men at tho COKE ovens demand an all
vance Of Is cents per oyen-they here
tOiOre received 80 cents, now they de-
mand 40 cents. / have not heard OF
any propositions being made by the
mine companies. Mr.. Dawson IL out
Of town. The three principal mines are
idle to-day, and the town is iull OF mi
ners. Ii Is reported here that this strike
is general; that the mines at Newburg,
the Despard mines in Clarksburg, and
at Wilsonburg are also on a strike, but
| do not know how reliable this infOr-
nation u.
For some time the miners here have
been complaining that their wages were
too low, and since the increase OF the
cost Of living, they claim that they cannot
live on the wages. The owners OF the
mines have always said that owing To
the heavy tariff imposed by the Is. K o.
K. X. Company, they could not advance
the wages Of the miners. Ii is hoped
that the matter will be amicably arrang-
ell in few day. The miners say that
II the nine owners do not scceed to
their demand they will 90 10 other mines
where they can better their condition,
but in the mean time there will DO no
property destroyed and no one molos-
ted.
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK,
in this county, has changed somewhat
since last wrote you. l have always
understood that this county could be
placed, la the Congressional race, AS a
Martin county, but Of late il seems to
have changed, and now Maj. James
Morrow, Jr., 10 coming to the front, and
from tho present Indications will, II his
name is presented to the convention,
got a majority Of the votes OF this coun-
~. As between Col. Martin and any
gentleman from the Eastern Pan-iian-
die, Martin will receive the vote Of the
county. II tho contest eyer is between
Judge Hoge and Mr.. Lucas, tho vote
will most likely he given to Judge
lloge.
The Republicans are very active this
year, mean they are more active than
in previous years. Heretofore knowing
that they were IN a helpless minority IN
the county, they made no fight over the
but any man who desired
To serve his party Tor the good Of the
party, hal the glorious privilege;
but this year, encouraged by the sue
cess of 1878, when there wasa combina-
ton between tho Republicans and
they are beginning To
name their candidates for the various
positions. Ii is generally considered
here that Hon. James III. Furbes will
be the Republican candidate Tor the
Senate from this district The Demo
cratic candidate is not 30 definitely I'M
derstoOd.
For House OF Delegates. many Repub-
leans are named, prominent among
whom are Capt. A. n. PTichard, OF
and MIR. Thomas W.
Fleming and Lamar &. Powell, Esq, one
of the editors Of the Hsi PirgiHIdH. All
these gentlemen are we'll known IN the
county, and will make popular candi-
dates. Capt. Prichard was formerly
sheriff of the county. Mr.. Fleming was
tirand Master OF the State Odd Fellows
Lodge last year, and Is very popular IN
the county. Mr.. Powell has been Tor
years connected with the Wed Hrgtnidn,
and is widely known and has many
friends. am not bind 10 tho merits OF
these gentlemen, but am sorry that
gentlemen OF such social, Populant and
many excellent qualities will bo called
To lead such y iorloTn hope.
There arr Indications that there VIII
be- an interesting contest tor prosecu-
ting attorney in the Republican camp.
Mr.. Thomas III. Il. Staggers, a young
gentleman who removed here from Nor
santown about year agO, u We Judge
from the hewspapeIs. seems 10 have the
"inside track Just now, hut up IN Man
ninston district, b. \. Charlton appears
TO be the iay0rite, shile from all parts
Of the county, there Is boom arising IN
favor of Mr.. l. r. Abbott, who in times
past made a gallant fght Tor the same
position and Was defeated by Hon. John
W. Mccoy, by a small majority.
The gentlemen mentioned by me not
long since As Democratic candidates are
still talked Of by the people. OF late ]
nave heard Justice Marcus MILAN, OF
Lincoln district, and Mr. Charles
Sturms, OF Gloyer's Gap. mentioned by
the Democrats as candidates for the
House OF Delegates, and MIR. John e.
GaIIahue and Isaac c. Saoderly are
spoken Of As candidates tor sheriff My
Impression is that the Democrats will
present very strong ticket this iaii. II
thsy DO, its election Is . certainty.
Tue borough election viii be held In
this place on the sOth OF this month,
and the old contest OF license OF no IL
eenss will again take place. This spring
both sides ara confident Of success.
PgxsoSAL.
Can't. I'D. W. Moore, Of Washington,
il In town.
Mr. Charles n. shinn Is at home
a.ain FOR q Isw days.
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