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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07
coNKLING's STRENGTH.

We have heretofore expressed the
belief that CoSKLING has never shown
his full strengtl in the Albany Legisla-
ture. He and his friends have, from the
first, exhibited a willingness to 80 into
caucus that COMFORTS strangely with his
apparent weakness. The circumstance
is suspicious, and il is just possible that
he is not so weak as he seems.
Ii may be that he has been playing
deep game to tempt the administration
crowd into a caucus. Everybody has
been surprised that CoNXLING has not
shown more strength, for while it was
conceded that he did not have enough
TO secure an election, il was thought
quite possible that he did have enough
to control the caucus. The refusal Of
the Hall. Breeds to go into caucus con-
tirmed this idea, and it may be that they
did not misjudge his strength, but that
he has found it polite to seem weaker
than he really is.
On yesterday hIs vote iell to Is. That
is the lowest number of votes with which
il is possible to maintain the dead lock,
provided the balance of the Republi.
cans, not voting for CoNELISG, were dis
posed to unite on another candidate
That his vote should come down to this
particular figure is not without some
significance, and furnishes another cir
cumstance to give color 10 the belief
that Coz king is only inviting a
caucus
On the other hand, while the half
breeds have continually boosted OF
enough votes to control a caucus they
cannot be eoaxed into caucus with the
stalwarts. They have solemnly resolved
not to do what would give them the
election, if they can DO what they claim.
Itdoes not look reasonable that shrewd
men should invite a caucus that would
bring them defeat, or refuse a caucus
that would bring them victory. Ii looks
like a little game on CONELING'S part, Of
"will you walk into my parlor said the
spider to the fly"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07
THE NARRowEsT NARROW
GAUGE RAILROAD.

While many localities in West Vir-
ginia are wrestling with railroad pro-
iects, in all OF which the chief concern
is to find the money to build them, they
will take special interest in any scheme
that will reduce the cost OF railroad con-
struction.
We have heretofore expressed the
belief that in the course oftime railroads
would supercede mud pixies through
the counties, and that the people would
find it more economical to build and
maintain short lines OF railroad to their
county-seats than opening and keeping
in repair a system OF null roads, which
through a part o; the season are precti-
cally useless.
Yankee ingenuity seems to have
already devised a cheap railroad ~hich
ought to serve the purpose suggested,
both as to practical utility and economy.
THIS IS the narrowest narrow gauge
railroad ever attempted, but seems to
be complete success. 1t is but ten
inch gauge and is now running between
two towns in Massachusetts,, distance
OF 81 miles, and it is said, doing -four
ishing business. 1t was hooted at by
the people when proposed, but its pro.
jectors pushed it forward with the ut.
most confidence, and have made it a
success
A description given OF the road, men,
tions among other details, that there are
eleven bridges on the road, one Of which
is over 100 feet long. The rails weigh
twenty-five pounds to the yard. The
road is well built and equipped. One
grade is OF l25 feet. The cars and en-
gines will at first sight create wonder
and admiration. Their perfect proper
tons give them handsome appearance.
They are constructed very near the
ground, giving them great advantages OF
safety. The cars have an aisle with
one seat on each side in the same
manner rs ordinary cars have two
seats, each person having seat TO him
self. The cars are supplied with
closets, water tanks, are heated by steam
and have all the modern improvements.
They weigh but four AMI half tons, or
binary cars weighing an average OF
eighteen tons. The trains run at the
rate OF twenty miles an hour with per-
feet safety. The engine is placed be-
hind the tender, giving it greater adhe-
sion to the track. They weigh eight
tons and draw two passenger and two
freight cars. The cost Of the railroad
was S4,5C0.
This experiment adds another chance
for West Virginia to have railroads. II
We cant build the broad gauge nor the
narrow gauge, then We can fall back on
the ten-inch gauge, which costs about
the same as a mud pike, and if it is
worth half as much as represented, it it
worth all the mud pixies in any single
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

AN exchange very pertinently sug-
gests that il HAYES desired to pose be-
fore the public as an interviewed but
retired statesman, ne should have given
his opinion of the Star disclosures, and
why he had not discovered in four
years the stupendous frauds which
Postmaster General JAMES found out in
a week. He might also have given
some information as to the develop
ments in the Treasury about the man.
agement OF the syndicates and the large
fortunes made out of the Treasury dur
ing the Administration. The best thing
HAYES can do is TO keep quiet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07
D...,no,o,.d Statesmen.

New York Herald.
We read an interesting statement in
one Of the Washington dispatches to
the effect that the friends OF Mr.. Camp
hell. of West Virginia. are massing IN
force to induce Mr.. Blaine to sppoint
him to foreign post. Mr.. Campbell we
remember as q delegate in the Chicago
Convention, who first encountered Mr..
Conkling by declining TO accept the
decision Of the Convention as to
nominee. He afterward became con-
spicuous as constant critic, or, IN
general way, tease, to Senator Conk-
ling, amusing the galleries by burlesqu'
ing the mannerism OF our Senator. The
fact that Mr.. Campbell declined to be
bound by the resolutions affirming the
legality of the Conventions nominees
gave him national reputation as an In
dependent Republican.
Everybody thought at the time that
Mr.. CampbeIl's course was inspired by
q high sense of patriotism. NOW
seems that he wants the Office. The
most unfortunate thing about most OF
the Independent Republicans at the
Chicago Convention who were actuated
by "the highest motives oil ieaity 10
the constitution and the party" Ii
that they have been urging their virtues
as claims for office. MIR. Greer, oil
Pennsylvania, who first voted for Gen.
eral Garfield, was in Washington on the
heels of the President for his compensa-
ion. Somehow his Office was not sat
isfactory and he is most probably by this
time a reformer. Mr.. Robertson, OF
New York, who broke the unit rule,
WIS rewarded,
The administration has not been slow
10 recognize what might be called the
"eccentrio wing" OF the party-namely,
the wing which claims to 20 into par
~ or keep out, to go into caucus or
withdraw, to vote for Democrats or Re-
publicans, as its members please, and
at the same time to be entitled to the
full benefit of Republican discipline
and success. Possibly General Garfield,
acting from a wise experience, conceives
that the beet way to prevent the reform
ers from attacking his administration Is
10 appoint them all to Office. Nothing is
more certain to satisfy the craving OF
the reiormer's conscience for change
than the sight of parchments bearing
the sign manual OF the President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07
WHY NoTp

Why should not Uncle Sam transmit
the mails through rheumatic tubesf
As q matter of economy. pneumatic
tubes would discount the Star routes,
by large majority.
There are Star routes which were oid
ip at matter Of from three to i've thou
sand dollars and "raised" to from thirty
to fifty thousand. :,
The difference between the original
bid and the actual payment went into
the rockets of BRADY, DORSEY & 20. III
that difference had been invested In
pneumatic tube 1t would have paid the
hill and given the Government perma'
nent. substantial line of communication
between points. that would defy floods.
storms and snow drifts
Why not as an experiment connect
the postoffices of the leading cities, such
as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Bal
timore and Washington, with tubes
through which the mail sacks can be
whisked from one office to the other, as
a message is now transmitted by tel'-
graph?
We make the lightning talk for US,
why not make the wind carry our
messages in their original formP That
will solve the problem Of cheap tele
graphy. 1t will put electricity in COM
petition with the wind.
When there is a sensation IN New
York We could read it at the breakfast
table from tue New York newspapers
We could have the Boston morning
papers in Wheeling sooner than they
could be distributed in that city. There
would be no more breaks in the mails
by reason of railroad accidents, or mis-
carriages from one Office to another.
There would be little chance OF robbery
or tampering with the mails. There
would be no more letting the mails by
contract at extravagant prices. There
would be a permanent, safe, convenient
and lightning like means OF transmit
ting the mails which would make all
cities virtually one community.
Now, where is there an "objsctor"
who can find fault with this PROPOSE
ton? We can conceive OF no one so
lacking in appreciation OF agood thing,
uni, So it be star-route contractor. 1t
would cut off his perquisites. 1t would
cut of good many fat mail contracts.
II would enable Uncle SAN to make a
bonanza out OF the postotiice at hall
the present rates oil postage. When
the tubes were once laid, the expense OF
Transmitting the mails would only be
nominal. The amount paid every year
for carrying the mails between any
given points would, perhaps, pay the
expense OF laying tubes between
those points. Then the expense OF
thousands of mail agents would be dis
pensed with, and the employees OF the
postoflices could be much reduced in
number, and the only'machinery neces-
sary for operating the tubes would all be
within the postoffices and attended to
without any extra force. AS the new
Postmaster General is anxious to immor-
talize himself, we furnish him with this
little hint, free OF charge. II he has a
sincere desire to get ahead OF the Star
iobbers, here's his chance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

The conspiracy to force refunding at
81 per cent. in place OF Sper cent, is be.
ginning to materialize so that all may
see it. In due time it will be found
that this extra.legal reiunding OF Secre'
tary WINDOWS has been so sensational
ly successful because the great majority
of the bondholders recognized inc fact
that it is largely scheme to prevent 3
per cent. reiunding. The administra-
ton has not dared to limit the right OF
redemption, but it will be found that it
is secretly pledged to antagonize every
scheme that may be brought up to put
the interest half a notch lower. This
refunding business will yet make lively
music in the air.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07
DIED.

LOUDENsL tGER-on Sunday, June 5, 1851
SIDNEY, wife Of Joseph Loudenslager sr.. aged
~ years, at their home at Loudensville, W, Va,
Funeral Tuesday. the eth, at 2 O'Clock. Inter
ment at Cameron cemetery.
SMITH-At S o clock sunday morning, at Ben.
wood THOMAS sNITH. son Of James and Susanna
Smith, aged - years, months and DAYS.
Funeral from his fathers residence, Benwood,
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock. lnterment AT
Nj Calvary cemetery. Friends of the family
invited TO attend.
HUMPHREY-On Sunday, June S, 1881,
MARY, wife OF WILLIAM HUMPHREY, in the AIh
year OF her age.
Funeral from the residence Of her father,
James Ferrel. .Etnsville, Tuesday morning at
10 O'Clock. Friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend. Interment at the PENN
suls Cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

IT is reported at Washington that
MURAT HAIsrEAD, OF the Cincinnati
Commercial, would try to- arrange his
business so as to get away, unless the
President should insist upon sending
him to Berlin tn take Minister WHITES
place. GARFIELD is keeping good many
fellows on the ragged edge with that
Berlin mission,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

TIE forthcoming census, in the opir-
ion Of Superintendent WALKER, will be
infinitely the best yet given to the coun-
try, both with respect to the extent and
accuracy OF the statistics. Its compila-
ton and publication will not he COM
pleted until Congress makes further ap.
preparations to aid the work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

GERMANY does a very sensible thing
in informing Mormon missionaries that
if they want to make Mormon ploselytes
and gather recruits for the harems in
Utah, they must DO it outside OF Ger
man jurisdiction. Now and then an
imperial government has a good idea
and puts it into execution, and this is
pre-eminently one OF those cases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

A STRANGER sojourning in Wheeling
remarked. the other day, that il Wheel
ing Hill adjoiRed any other city OF his
a quaintance, as it does this, IT would
not be twenty.four hours till some fel-
low had a lease on it, and a plan Of a
pavilion with oh inclined railway run
ming 20 it, rs kind OF a summer resort
on small scale, and he would make a
fortune out OF it the first season. There
oya millions in il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

SENATOR MCPHEssoN OF New Jersey,
says that Mr.. CoSKLrSG, when he re-
signed, had no intention of being a cand-
idate for re election, but that he was in.
Guced to change his mind by his friends,
Mr.. McPHERsoS said that he had long
talk with CoSKLISo a few days ago,
when the latter felt quite confident that
he weuld be reelected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

An important conference has been
going on at St. Louis for a day or two
past between Jay GOULD and the mana
gers of various railroads in which he is
largely interested, and by the consolida-
ton Of which he becomes chief master
of transportation in the Southwest.
The Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain,
International and Great Northern. and
Texas Pacific are represented in the
conference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

TIE soldiers monument will add
much to the beauty of the Capitol
square, and will also add eloquence to
the appeal to have the car stables and
lumber yard in the rear give way to
heautiiul grass olaf.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

CoxSLIxG will probably have some
thing to say when GARFIELD comes
before the country for reelection.
The chances are that he won't sulk in
his tent during the next campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

One would suppose, from the saiisiae.
ton expressed by some of the news
paper critic, that the distinction be-
tw en- "Ilades" and "Gehenna," found
IN the revised New Testament, were a
new discovery. The elimination Of the
word "helr' in many places is hailed
with delight, as Il Bible students and
Sunday School scholars had not had it
drummed into them for twenty years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

Tux law establishinga State Bosrd OF
Health goes into effect to morrow. DIR.
REEVES will call meeting OF the Board
NJ this city on the 2lst inst.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

Gry. GxAxr Is at quarantine be-
,uw new Orleans, and has probably
been lumigaiing his clothes with good
Havana cigars for twenty-iour hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

TuE clearances OF the st. Louis banks
Tor the month OF May were larger than
for any other month in the history OF
the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

Go TO Laughlin Bros & Co. for Mrs.
Freeman's New National Dyes. For
brightness and durability Of color, they
are unequaled. Color from 9 to Is
pounds Price, Is cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

NEGOTIATIONS upon the HemPheld
extension through the city seem to be
moving leisurely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07

The Ohio Republic, n State ConVen-
t;o, meets at Cleveland tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-07
Proposals sor Steam Heating, Ventilation,
Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Machine.
ny and Elevators.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
WHEELING, May 81, 1881.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office
Of the Secretary Of State, Capt oil Building until
June the 10th. at II O'Clock ~, for the Steam
Heating, Ventilation, Plumbing, Gas Fitting
Machinery and Elevators required for the alter
ations in and additions TO the building known
AS the State House. Charleston, Kanawha coun-
Nv. W. Va, according TO Plans and specifications
now on file in the Office Of the Secretary OF State
where they may be seen.
A copy of the said plans and specifications
may also be seen al the office of the Architects,
in the stats House, Charleston, Kama Sha coun-
ty, W. Va.
TO reject any or all bids. -
r. STALNAKER, JR.,
Iuia Secretary Board OF Public Works.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-09-10
Journey Qll.) Daily Herald
Speaking "by the Cards.

G. 81. Wood, Esq, of the c. & T. Ry.,
Port Huron, Mich, favors our CORE
spondent with the following: After
suffering for nearly year with rheu-
matism, receiving treatment from most
of the best physicians of Michigan and
the West, I happened to try bottle of
ST. Jacobs Oil. Upon the first appli,
cation used fully half bottle, and its
effect was almost instantaneous. !
Immediately dropped all other treat
ment, and confined myself to its use
alone. After the use of three bottles,
instead of being driven to my business,
or moving about on crutches, walked
from one to three miles daily about
business, and have been free from this
horrible disease for over year, not
having the slightest twinge of it.
Hence, I say that all medicines known
to me are useless when compared with
the Old German Remedy. Use this
statement when and where it suits.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-09-10

every place we came to, and when we stopped
at Tullytown for water he asked if it were not
that station.
WAS he conscious all the way? Why, OF
course he was. There was no truth whatever
in the story that the surgeons proposed 10 keep
him asleep during his removal from the White
House or on the train by the use of morphine
part Of the time he lay so that he could look
out OF the car, and he suited his
own comfort entirely as to which
way he kept his head turned. For con-
siderable distance he lay with his knees drawn
up and once or twice he kicked at his covering
He was fed several times during the trip with
two or three ounces of liquid food at time
He was perfectly comfortable all the time
He frequently wanted drink of water, and
once he took the tumbler himself. He could
hold it just as steadily as you can. Mrs. Gar
field did not remain in the car with him all the
time. but came in frequently for short time
The curtains at the head and foot Of his bed
were kept open all the time, and there was no
dust or smoke. From the time we started till
we got here not whistle was blown nor bell
rung on this train, nor on any train which we
passed. Was he glad to get here? Well, he
looked as though he was glad"
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-09-10
In Good Hands.

He was young country fellow, lit
tie awkward and bashful, but of ster-
ling worth of character. She was Gin
cinnati belle, and had sense enough to
appreciate his worth despite his awk
wardness and bashfulness, and was his
fancee. On gloomy Sunday evening
last winter they were standing in front
If the window in the parlor OF her home
on East Walnut Hills. watching the
snow fakes rapidly falling outside. He
was not up in society small talk, and
being hard up for something to say, re-
marked as he watched the snow falling:
"This will be hard on the old mans
sheep"
"Never mind, DEAR" said she, slip
ping her arm around him, & will take
care of one of them. - Cincinnati Com.
naercidl.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-09-10

"Do YOU love me?" "Yes," she an
swered, "better than anything else IN
the world. It's beautiful night for
moonlight drive" A moonlight drive
would cost at least three dollars, and .
he agitated seventeen cents in his rigEs
trousers pocket he surveyed the lunar
orb with knowing gaze, and remarked:
81 should be so happy to take you. but
it's wet moon, and you know you are
SO liable to catch cold, dear" The next
morning the disappointed maiden OBJ
served to her mother: "Charley and l
have quit. He knows heap about the
weather, but he's perfect ignoramus
about me. qto7a Haaokeye.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-09-10
A Description of the Cottuae.

The Presidents cottage is two stories high
with gable on each side. The lower floor
rests on e foundation of Philadelphia pressed
brick about four feet high 1t is built in the
Queen Anne style, and is of dark color with
trimmings and shutters of very dark brown.
The kitchen is separated from the main house
by small covered way Both the upper and
lower stories have piazzas looking toward the
west In the center of the side looking toward
the ocean there is an abutment some eight or
ten feet wide, and projecting from the main
building about the same distance. A large bay
window in this abutment looks out on small
piazza midway in height between the western
piazzas. This bay window has had the glass
taken out, and was early this morning covered
with broad awning by the soldiers from Gov
ernors Island. The canvas covered all the
piaZzas, but in addition the soldiers spread ont
their tent canvas so as to form perfect screen,
covering the door of the car from which the
President emerged. The windows on this side
Of the building have also been protected by
awnings.
The Presidents room is on the second story,
III the northeast corner, and looks out toward
the Atlantic ocean. Part of the wall had to be
taken out so as to give the President easy ac-
cess and room. There is no fireplace in the
loom, and the bed is in the middle of the room,
with the head toward the southwest. The two
windows parallel to the bed look out toward
the rising sun on the ocean. The bed is raised
somewhat and the President can look out with
out inconvenience.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-09-10

Of many night, made doubly long py us pro
tracted agony, the rheumatic sufferer losses TO
and fro on his sleepless couch, vainly praying
fer that rest which only comes by fits and
starts, His malady is one which ordinary med
icines too often fail to relieve, but there is am
ple evidence to prove that the efficient blood
depurent, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, affords
the rheumatic reliable means ofrelief. Check
the malady in its incipient stages, when the
first premonitory twinges come on, with this
agreeable medicine, and avoid years OF torture.
Whatever be the rationale of the active in
fuence of the Bitters upon this malady, certain
it is that no evidence relating to its effects is
more direct and positive than that which re-
lates to its action in case of rheumatism. Like
all sterling remedies, however, it deserves a
protracted, systematic trial, and should not be
abandoned because not at once remedial. 1t IS
equally effcacious in dyspepsia, indigestion
and kindred diseases.