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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
WOOD WORKERS.
The situation of the Carpenters
Strike.

The REGISTER has, from time To time,
contained exclusive reports of the ac-
tons and sentiments of the carpenters
of the city in regard to theft demand for
an increase OF wages. They have form
ell an association, (as vet only partially
completed which, while ii will partake
Of the nature ut a hcneiiCent assOCia-
ton, has the understandable featu res
OF union. About the middle OF March
the matter OF wages was discussed, and
il was decided To make formal demand
about the first Of April. Their reasons
were given Mt the time, and there was a
general understanding that contractors
would aCcede. But the action OF yes
terday put new face upon matters. or
allthc planlngmills, contractors and mas
ter carpenters. two alone have acceded
tn the demand, which is for an increase
Of - per cent. making the average
wages s. 20 per day. The position taken
by the various shops il as follows:
KleyIs, Kraft & CO., factory shut down
and men all ont; firm complains that 1t
cannot afford the increased price.
Armstrong, Coen & Co., men all out
and no word from the firm.
lIanes & Wilson, men out, hut II ia
thought the price will be paid. The
men think the firm is willing to pay
when il sees the demand is general.
J. A. Holiday, men all at work at the
new price, which takes effect from
April LIST.
+. W. Ebberweiq, two-thirds OF the
men out. and the understanding is that
the remainder will strike to-day. No
reply from Mr.. Ebberwein.
A. G.. Fisher, men at work a, the new
price dating from April lst.
The above is the list Of those from
whom word has been received. What
will be the result remains he seen. Ii
is intimated the contractors will caucus
ON the matter and plan OF action re-
solved upon. The present situation
threatens to seriously retard the spring
building contracts and compromise.
Ill - ;,,sly lnnE.l fny
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
Mnsnnerchor.H Armonle Excursions.

We mentioned, recently, that the
Maenncrcnor Harmonic Singing Society
hail prepared programme OF summer
enjoyments. II is as follows:
Nav 3Oth-A steamboat trip OF the
members active and passive.
Middle Of June-SOng excursion to
Steubenville, o., connected with con-
cert In that place.
July Ith-Priyate excursion OF the ac-
tive members into the woods.
Middle of Augusta moonlight ex-
cursion Of the active and passive menu
bers ON the Ohio river.
Every month-A promenade OF the
active members every Sunday morning
Al 3 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

International Lessons he established 10
ne conducted by different pastors ana
This is move In the right direction,
ard met with much favor. Ii 10 well
known that such meetings are held IN
other cities and are productive OF much
GOOD. and we see no reason Why they
cannot he inaugurated in Wheeling.
The attendance at the meeting last
night gave evidence OF an increasing III
terest, many new faces being present,
and we have no doubt but the new
officers who are well. quahfied TOT
their positions, will enter on the worA
assigned them with zeal, and be snp-
ported by the different schools. :,
The meeting closed with prayer oY
Rev. DR.. Cunningham.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
Omeers Elected.

Last night the whelan Literary
society, one Of the most prosperous IN
the city, elected the following officers;
President, ". A. Bosley; Nice-President,
Thomas Thoner: Secretary, Edward
Brown; Treasurer, VI. Reynolds; Mont
tor, Geo. Updegraph; Critic. +. Brown;
Librarian, Geo. Merge; Chaplain, L.
Rsddy Sergeant-at-Arms, vi. Sweeney
Committee ON Ways and Means, NJ.
Reynolds. I. Barrett. A. Wickham, T..
Brown and W. Bosley; Committee on
Members, r. Brown, 4. Wickham and
W. BOslcy.
The officers ~ the Catholic Young
mems National Union for the diocese Of
Wheeling, are: Diocesan Nice-Presi-
dent, Rev J. 4. Reynolds, Diocesan
Secretary, Edward Brown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
THE FEVER sCoURGE'
Avoid q Siege OF IL.

W. Az NOT desire to occupy the posi-,
tn ~ an slsrmist, bat certainly = W. 81.
s ~ msrnino AZ this time, In regard 20 tue
" o,e ~ Of typhoid lever, may no. =
out OF place. Only SIX days 10, there
month have passed by ana ys s. were
have been 10 deaths, six Of wh,cn Nc. r
from this deadly lever. Measles, 'nn,;c
m non,as under the same head oil zymoIlii
J J;sassss has carried of eight more anu
trnI~ The situation is worthy oil consiu,
a u From every quarter towaru
~h;ch the reporter directs his steps,
S ~m,s the same story Of typhus cases
;nnnmerable. Drug stores are dolhe .
land office business and pnys'c ,;ma II
left without moment oil spare uue :var
has been estimated that there are o' e.
one hundred and twenty 1--WE Cases u"
the city. an ppusual
vs,chiulness should prevail 10 q pao
condition of premises many OF th c
co.ss are directly attributable. Inc
irn;,fuI sources OF the fever are decaying
animal and vegetable matter, ana IL Ilns
r r;ot in uncleanly places. A little labor
bestowed In the lOTiu va g.,
work wonders-use it laVishiy. ovo
that the garbage cart visits your P ,e,m
ises regularly and makes CLEAN smeep.
Examine YOUR ash bin and see thai no
Kitchen refuse is allowed To accumu'a'r '
and decay. to breed malaria. Allow no
Vegetables to lie about your cellar 70
snront and rot. And above all Things
attend to the drainage Of your premises;
II your domestic drainage is connecte !,
with public sewer, see ., that NJ it ton i
properly trapped, and allow low, mo. mo i ,ba
spring weather there is always more or
less fermentation in progress in the sew y!
ers and the vapor exhaled is deadly IN
its influence. ,., -,,o.
By careful observance OF these rules :,
which are recommended by Health
Officer Edwards, a visitation OF tins ais
ease may be avoided. 1t is contagious,
and, Ct course, proximity must DE
avoided.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
ELECTIONS IN BELMONT COUNTY
Sweeping Democratic Victories.
of the Register

Sweeping Democratic Victories
Correspondence Of the Register.
ST. CLAIEsyILLE, o., April >.
The Democrats male clean sweep
over here on Monday-nOt ia this town
and township alone, but in nearly all
the townships in the county. This
lRiChlandj township elected all the
Democratic candidates by the following
ina jOrlties:
Justice oi the Pcace-John S. Smith,
100.
Trustees Joseph Taggart. 2l0; Joshua
Worley, 1903; John Citizen, 81.
Clerk. Il. Barrett, PAP.
Treasurcr-Wm. Seidwitz, 40.
Assessed Vim. II. Mcbride, go.
COnstables- . Umstead, 1874; VIM.
Webber, IA.
The election for corporation officers OF
~. ClairsyIlle Was won by the Demo-
Gratis, except one councilman, and near
" all by large majoriiIcs, rs follows:
Msyor-Isaac VI. Riley, i3.
Marshal-W. o. Umstead, 20.
Clerk-R. X. Barrett, ~.
TreasuTcr-A. i. Blair, Il.
Council-John Carlisle, ~. James
Osborne, ., J. Il. Hoge, -.
Hoge was the only Republican elected.
The majorities given above are nm.
precedentedly l-rge for a spring cleo.
ton, and as n consequence the Demo-
Gratis ara jubilanL Ihe returns from
the other townships throughout the
county are equally as encouraging. In
only one township, 20 Car ~ head IRON.
Warren have the Democrats met With
any serious defeat. In all the other
townships the Democracy either hold
their own or make gaina The Demo
Gratis are enihu-ed ana anxi Ius for the
fray Of next fall.
The sheriff escorted Jim Williams. a
burglar snd thief. and John Nixon,
rsp!st, 90 the PenitGntiary to-day. They
20 up for three years apiece.
Joseph Iddings, vino formerly lived
near this place, snd who was forced b.
run away about I've years ago becsuse
OF some crooked financial transactions,
was recently arrested in Indiana by
Deputy L. ;. Marshal Oh q iiah Sem.
mons, Of CadiI, who brought his prison.
er 20 this pisce last Saturday evening
and lodged him in jail, WHERE be noz IL.
Iddings victimized a number II people
IN this section ~ tie extent, IL IL said,
IL somc 81, 90 " m0n.. The principal
charge against him Is that 81 the forgery
al bis bruihers' names 20 notes Iddings
claims that his brOtber- had suthorizsd
him 10 Use their names in that man ner.
Considerable litigation has already
grown out Of the notes referred 10 above,
and the end i no; vet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

OuR patient, for whom, we procured
the 81. Jacobs Oil, is an old man oil a
wears, who for four years had been SUI,
iering with rheumatism and swelling oil
the legs. He Consulted five physicians
without any help. We tried the 81;
Jacobs Oil on him, and this wonderful
remedy cured the sufferer beyond the
reach OF danger. q, , -
WIZ. HISRIcHs, Ordngerilie, ". J.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
uSrBoUSD rEAISA

No To- ON saturday night, has no connection
Tor Chicago or Sandusky.
Pullman Palace, Drawing Room ana slecp'nS
Cars on al night trains
clos connections are made Tor all points
Auth and Southwest North and Northwest
mailing this desinzblo route fOr oolOnlst. And
persons moving 10 the great West. and 70 Nhom
pArticulAr attention Il given.
No Is stOpa al all stations between Nheeuhs
and Grafton. - ..,,,y,,,,.
WHEELING, PTTTSBU RGH AND BALTIMORE
DIVISION.
Lsave Wheeling. ......-........-S.tO A. n. l'fOF
TrisdelphiA Accom- notation
Lava wheeling ...---6' 20 A. n. 40 r. ~
Tickets % al principal pOiES on sale ~ depot
once open At an hours during the day.
Information tO the travelling public cheertuliy
xven. ". ". CLhhbNis' W. Oi
r. T. DEvERlEs. General Agent, wheeling.
nOyls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

u. =. BEHEES. the Centre Market
Grooer. IL nov filing MP his branch
store. al 1925 Market street, near the
Upper Market house. with everything
cho'ee in the grocery line. The public
viii ind in charge Mr. Earnest Kran-
ter. the pleasant and Well-kn0xn young
man who has been employed for year :
at the Centre siarke, Store. He will
give his entire attention 10 the branch
establishment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
Weather Indications.

WAsnISGroS, April :, | A. A.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, colder,
clear or partly cloudy weather, norther-
~ winds, and rising barometer.
For the Lower Lakes, partly cloudy
weather, occasional light snow, station,
ary temperature, northwest winds and
HIGHER barometer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
HEnrmraTHx.

gT,o THOSE THAT DESIRE TO SAVE Tbklk
aatur.l teeth we would sNy that We are now
better prepared than ever before % enable tnsm
70 90 30 BY the uss u an ELECTRO AASsEflS
3, raasa Ne can aud are making better and
handeomer cold Pillnxs. with more eess 70 cur
nat,ents man have heretofore been made IN ms
Try on elsewhere, without the aid OF The Electne
dssecr.rp don Call and see for yourselves.
JAMES ". 81 hGlSOS 4 son,
v-J1vh No ll&S Market 81. W neeiing. W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

The superiority and low prices
of our garments must be seen
10 be appreciated. Our goods
meet the wants of professional
men. mechanics, usechants and
farmers. Will open Wednes-
day, April 9TH. at l32S Marhet
street, adjoining Opera House.
OEHM a CO.. PrOp'rs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
THE COURTS.
COUNTY oorKr-IrDGE BOYD.

tntNNN NoA NJ inh bhb
Court met at An.
Peter paly VAS appointed admins.
TRAITOR ~ the estate at Mary paly, de-
ceased. with bonds Of $50 and Thomas
4. Owens a. surety.
The will IT sarah 4. House VAS prov.
IN and admitted 20 probate. Claiming
A. House wRs QuAlifiei ss executor.
Nth bond Of 5000 and no security re-
Quiry,L
James Orr Was appointed guardian OF
samuel =, &. 4. and Dora r. OR, chii-
dren Of James and Martha 2. Orr, de-
ceased. Bond Vas gwen IN the sum Of
81 80. with Creighton Orr A. surety.
Adjourned until to-day At 9As.
MUNICIPAL CoCEr-JU pSR CRNNNKR
Court met al loan.
James Il. TSney AMI vile W Lewis
WoodmAnsre and Others, IN chsncery.
The Arguments IN tins case Toe and
against defendants excvpuons 10 the
blll occupied the courts attention dur
ing the forenoon. The esse wAs Goa
tinued until to-day, when the Arguments
vill be resumed
Adjourned until to-,iav At 10 An.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

MrsIoAL instrument repairing Of every
description carriuliy and ehesply done
at sheib's. Washington Hall Pianos,
organs, violins, sccordeons, hand and
all other kinds al Instruments repaired
on short notice. Bows rehaired neatly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
Register
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index 70 New Advertisements

Fine Diamonds-Turner 4 Dillon.
Mother Plants and Daddy Bushes
&. z. HornbrOOk.
Attention, Journeymen Carpenters.
MISUNDERSTANDING & Woods.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
REMOVAL.

Geo. r. Stifel e. 90. have re-
moved to III Main street, five
doors above Messrs- q. Mendel
a GO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
TRANSPORTATION.
Pittshuruh, Cincinnati 4 81. Louis
RAuwAY-PAN-HANDLE RoufK.

Tina aSble Cor East and wst. Apnl S lsso-
rrstns leave Pxn-Hande Depot loot Of ksyenh
street., nsar public landing. oAny, except sun
day, q follows:
sunday Express leaves Wheeling ~ $50 A. q ,
arrivtnE AZ Wellsburg At ssn A. n. and az Steu-
benVills at 9.5S A. n, eonnscting Win facine
EInre.s Tor al Western polna.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

New stock Of Ladies and
Gents Gold and silver watches
Just received. -
JACOB w. CRUDE,
Jeweler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

Piano moving carefully attended to
y careful and experienced hands.
Leave word q; sheib's music store,
Washington Hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
Thermometer Record.

As taken ut Schncpfs. Opera House
drug store:
MOSDAY.
1872 lSO.
I7A.N.I2N Jpn
"A - s. 60 % ~ 40
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CLEVELAND & PITTSBURG r. r
Condensed Time Gard.
GOING EAST AND WET.

GOING EAST AND WET.
On and after Nov 2. 1879, all trains will run
daily texcpt sunday. A. follows.
Through trains tO Pittsburgh
aThrouxh trains " Cleveland.
3ThrOugh trains % Chicago.
PullmAn's PArlOr Cars between WellsVille and
Hossi and sleeping Cars on all trAlus between
Alliance and Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
ACADEMY or NrNc

ManaSer furlons has secured some
neS talent, and il nov giving 4 first
class shoe inevery respect. We would
hike h speak ., length Of the many feat
ures, bot have not the space in uhich
10 do -. Frank Livingstone, the greA,
halsncer. has several new t-aiurvs, ami
- withoai doubt q splendid AirAStion.
Roselle IL also xiih the troupe and con-
thnes 10 please all Who attend. The
rest ol the company are above the aver
sse. and are worthy Of patronage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

business men will remember
that Stanton a Davenport are
now al 1901 Market street, and
ready for business
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

STANTON & DlyKSroEr are pretty VEL
settled in their new room tlSol Market
street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

GAS Shades Of every sire and styl
q Hutehins' Art store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
"oUR GERMAN SENATOR

An extremely large and very refined
audience gathered at the Opera House,
last night, to witness Gus Williams
celebrated impersonaticn OF J. Adoiph
Dn.kls, "Our German Senator IL was
a very delighted audience before the
curtain had been up ten minutes. Gus
is simply immense, and he Is admirably
supported. In the play and IN The
songs aud Rotations interspcrsed, ms
acting il excellent, and his sudden
change, IN the latter, from humor to
pathus, was striking. The support -
conspiCuously good and admirably sec
onds the Senator. The plav is after the
general style 81 the Mighty Dollar,
and seems quite rs good as that iavorite.
MANY of the situations are ludicrous IN
the extreme, and the audience was
almost continually in = roar OF laughter,
Dinkl,', introduction 10 the telephone Is
very amusing, and the local hits incl
dent thereto, uncommonly dprop0S.
lie vas receiving information from the
central office" and asked "how about
Wheelingl" The reply came back:
wheeling has some beautifully payet
streets AMI an elegant city bullding-to
get" The pyromania was touched up
and the as puzzle. all to the delight OF
the audience. Then
What's new from Charleston, W.
Va. >" and presently came back
Never heard Of such place, 10 the
upruarious applause from the galleries.
just sew your buttons tightly on and
10 the Opera House, tonight.
COOKS LrTURE
As illustrating Joseph Cooks power
over his audience, a gentleman who
heard HIM at Chautauqua tells us that be
saw ham hold an audience OF ten thous-
and a half an hour after the dinner bell
rang. and not one made move toward ,
the tanner table. Persons familiar With
the WAYS II Chautauqus ncci no COM
usnt. bat 70 Others we may explain
that the limited accommodations on
every other OcCaSon caused grand
rush the moment IL the first tap Of the
bell. fnr those who failed 20 get stated
AZ the -frst table Jared sCsntily AZ the SEC
ond. Ii was new illustration 81 the
triumph 81 mind over matter. The
empty stomach vas compelled 90 Nait
upon the mind. On another o,'casion
hundreds, unable 60 set under the shell.
ter Of the tent, stool outside IN a TOur.
ing rain sor more than tvo hours o.
hear the lrstnre on German Rational
ism" Bot You may still procure a seat
inside the Opera House 10 hear him
next Fn,lay night by calling soon a,
Lucas' music store. Mr.. Cook go-s 81 !
Europe this summer b. sT-ead = wear or 7
more, and tins may possibly BE- the last
chance our citir~ns viii have OF hearing (
this really extraordinary man
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07
TO CLEVELAND
Only Hours and ~ Minutes
tn CHICAGO Only Is Hour

steubenvilIe accommodation leaves BellAire At
a:DPH, Bridgeport al $50. and arrives A. sssa-
esnville at SIS F,n.
Leaves Steubsnville AZ 80 a. n, hudecport
Al al ~ arrive a. elAiv a. 40 A. ~
The steu beuville AccOenmotation, IN sailuon
N their regular trip 10 and from Stsubenvtlle
VIII make The ioll0wing trips between heiiAiN
and Martins Ferry:
Bridrspsrt 70 Martins Ferry Is A. n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

Ban supply Of Music In the CIV, q,
shsib's wsshipgton Hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

PIASos TO Rent, at sheib's. Washing
ton Hall
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

stopping when reQuircd Al Sherman h"H'''
Ktnsyffie West " heeling and 0rAvei Htll
TSeket. and basxAxe checks 10 al princtpai
,.olnt IN he EAst and West can oe pryCured ~
be ticket Ofnce IN Bridkeport '. X hnehS
400 GenerAl PaSsenser a Ticket AC-nN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

Aasox a HAxIIs 0rzzns on easy psy.
ments, At shsib's. washingson Hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

Trains leAyas Columbus Al 3; 20 p. n and SD
run lnly Through Chicago Express,
leavss Columbus dadly except sunday, az ,; 70 ?.
N with sleeping Car ATTACHED, arriving In ChlcA,
no Al 7.3O next morning. Berths can be secured
m advance a. Union Depot ueket once Ioiuni'
bus ,-. A..,.,,
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars throuEf
-ithout change from stsu benytlle East 70 fhllA
deIphla ard New York, and West % Columbus
Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis anu o.
Louis -. ,t
For through tickets. baggage cheeks. sleeping
enr accommodations, and any further intormA-
don apply % Joseph ". Belleytile, Ticket AketA
al PSn-Hsndle Depot, foot Of Eleventh street. or
AZ city Ticket Ohce, under Mcclure house'
wheeling. ,-
DIV. Caldwell General Manager. Columbus,
O.;w. L OBrien. General Passenger and Iicke'
AGENT COlu mbuA %. app
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eallaIrs and Southwestern r. r.

CONDENSED TINE TABLE
an Am AFTER MARCH n. iSSo. TRAINS
viii arrive and depart A. follows. hellairc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

Trains make connection With B. 40 an [, a
y r.ilroaaS. All rsins run daily. SUNDAY ex'
..,s.d = L. MOONEY, frrsidshL
go HENRY. Gsn'i Nsn.SsI. az
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Wheeling and BeIinare fassen-
ger Packet.

WIN l..xe promptly on NE aoove tine. sn =.
rnsks connection with AL trains vLegn .'.
s,sr board ''',A'f Joss n LuxKSs. c.gI
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-12
A CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.

There are many people in Colorado who
are acute sufferers from rheumatism in its
various forms, and perhaps none more so,
than Hon. A. J. Williams, president Of the
Exchange bank. Mr.. Williams has fire.
quently been confined to his bed for weeks
at time, unable to assist himself in the
least. A short time ago he was advised to
try Rochelle powders tesspoonful every
morning. and one half that quantity at
night. Determined 10 give the matter a
good test, Mr.. Williams purchased several
pounds of the powders. and commenced its
use. In two or three days. much to his
surprise, he found himself rapidly improving
and is now better than he has been for
months. Mr.. Williams then recommended
the remedy TO several w-sufierers, all Of
whom were cured. The Times knowing the
facts of the case, gives it publicity for the
benefit Of other sufferers.-Denver Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-12
SOME PEOPLE NEVER SATISFIED.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Atchison Champion writez;
The bill for the relief of homestead and
pre-emption settlers west Of the sixth prin-
cipal meridian in Kansas and Nebraska has
become law. Az might have been expect
ed, members OF the delegation are receiving
communications from some Of the benefcia-
ries of this measure, complaining Of its scope,
criiicizing the method and preferring the
most ridiculous and impossible demands.
The more you can do for some people, the
more you subject yourself to unjust refec-
tons and to impor.unste greed. That there
are some of this class of persons even in
Kansas l am constrained to believe. The
bill which has Just passed was thought to be
extremely liberal. 1t was approved by the
committee originally with extreme reluc-
lance, and would no, have had ghost Of a
chance, had not Mr.. Ryan been member Of
the committee and used every effort to make
il successful. Some of these people now say
that the measure will do them no good, that
it is entirely worthless and absurd, and that
what they require is direct appropriation
from the Treasury, or assistance in the line
Of household supplies. have seen a petit
ton in which the signers ''pray for assist
ence in :he way of provisions and clothing. "
II is simple kindness to these unfortunate
people to let them understand that such
provision as they ask for, is utterly out OF
the question. There is no precedent for it,
and it is idle to expect Congress to extend
aid to one class OF needy people, while there
are go many others equally destitute in every
part of the country. 1t is not unlikely
that there are demagogues and shysters who
will be prompt to advise these people thai
what they ask for is right and proper, ant
could be obtained If the matter were properly
urged. The press, however, should see Il
it that such injurious representations arr
promptly met.