Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-02
THE QUAKER CITY.
Bulls and BesrS-Stock Market Lively
Political Bosses BsHed-B & o. Pur-

ectsl Corresponds nee OF tne heSfstet
PHILADELPHIA, Februsry2s.
/ The most stirring event OF the past
week was the furry in the stock mar
ket on Friday. During the day up TO
about ten Clock the market was ratf er
firm, but at that hour il weakened ard
the bears took advantage OF the weak
ness, and down tumbled stocks. On
Third street the scenes somewhat re-
sembled the crash OF ',3. Brokers
clerks, messengers and 4. d. I. boys
hew hither and thither with messages.
at has begun, where will il end?' Wis
| the universal question. The Cause al
legged was the slringency OF the money
market. Stocks declined five 10 seven
per cent. The bears were jubiant and
sold the market down.
! With Perfect Recklessnsss
Their rother lamts shearers OF bovine
| instincts viewed matters with q serious
air, and looked as wise as owls. There
was a grand rush to get ont OF long
stocks. A gentleman, wellknown 20
your correspondent, recently bought u 0
shares of certain stock AT IS and ex-
pected il 10 reach SO in day or two. 1t
went "of," however, and he was com
PEELED TO put up more margin, in add.
ton. also, he hal 10 pay 800 day for
carving it. lie sold on FRIDAY at ~
thus pocseting loss OF $500. and the
slender comfort OF a reflection that ii he
had waited hail an hour later he would
he TO an additional loss OF 81 500.
The excitement 1T the Stock Exchange
up to the closing hour was intense.
Gotham WAS the objective point in view,
as this market Was acting in sympathy
with it.
The Welcome News Came,
however, that the apparently impend-
ing crash was averted by the timely ac-
ton OF Resumption john" in author
izing ten million purchase OF five or
six per cent. uncalled bonds OF 81. The
market Immediately assumed something
like its normsl condition, and the bon
rirdHtI both Bruin and Bovine, smiled
swertly on each other and order once
more reigned in Warsaw. Ca Saturday
the business at the Stock Board was
spirited ana there was 4 general recpy-
cry in prices.
Bosses Ba.aed.
Al the recent city election The people
secured Il great victory. Becoming
tired OF the rule OF self constituted
"bosses,' rnes,ers snd official plumber.
erS. A committee was formed cOnsiS;.
ing Of one hundred of cur mos. prom.
inent citizens 10 select candidates. 10
ill the municipal CiIic,s. As the can
didates Of people they placed in the
fell for Mayor, Samuel &. hing,
Democrat, and Tor Receiver 81 Taxes,
John Hunter, Republican. The cam
paigu was conducted on purely non.
partisan basis, and King and Hunter.
were elected by large majorities, III the
face oi the tricks and dark practices Of
the satellites OF the Ring" the boys
that follow tie nod and beck oi "NicGoal
MulhOo,v, VI. e.. by the Grace OF the
Gods, aud who are always ready IL
shout in stentorian tones I'm fur i'm. "
Solid for Aulhooly
! al! the time, The gang were com
pletely routed, and there IL every reason
To- believe that the Quaker City will re-
lease herself from the rule ol the ring
ul:gsrchv, that hly" enriched them
selves out OF the public golfers. There
Will ha a shaking of dry bones when thc
newly e,cCtei reform officials are in.
Quoted into office. IL is probable that
some OF thr boys will all OF sudden
have important business in some for
eign country with which We have noey-
tradition treaty. Their valIscs are a!-
ready packed Tor The journey.
The Il & O's Purchase.
The purchase q! controlling interest
III the T., W. y T., 10y parties connected
with the Il. * @, created considerable
! talk in railroad circles here. The move
| will give the b. x -. a direct line from
Baltimore 10 this city. The penn had
the refusal OF the stock AT the price paid
! by Robert Garrett anu c. -. Haven, hut
declined 10 take it They claim tia,
| they can build line oi road 81 a. a.
give them direct communication with
Baltimore, at less money than 1t would
, have taken 10 buy controlling intcres,
| in r., W. K i. stock.
Society Spicc.
The past season has been throngcd
with gaitcs TO IN extent unusual with
the quiet city Of Penn. Receptions,
! balls, dinners, lunches. teas etc. al hbI
! tim, followed each other rapidly, aud
/ society was in CJnst mt state II whiTl.
! The season closes with the grand Cath.
! Ole charity bah. Monday night at the
! Academy 81 Music, ami the 'MsPnner-
| chor ball, - mryno on tie following
evening. GA "Wednesday Lent begins,
and the gay buiI. rifles ui fashion will
! take much needed rest until Easter,
! not from pious motives, however, butIn
compliance with the ediCt oil Dame /
! Fash on.
DaShcs Here and Thero.
\ company OF capitalists Of this city, |
hcahci by Hamilton Dlsston, saw maker, |
| have entered into q COLtraCt with the !
| State 0f Florida, 10 reclaim an area Of |
about 1908, 90 acres, now covered by |
suamps, known as the "Eyerglales."
| II is proposed 10 drain them by canals. I
A set oi New Orleans engine'rs oiIer 10 I
| DO the entire work for 100000. Under !
| the contract OEe-half 81 the reclaimed /
| land rrverts tn the State.
"Olivert". the new comic opera, now /
| running at The Broad Street Theatre, nj. |
| thOugu drawing fair houses, ~ not prov. /
| ing the irresistible attraction as WAS an /
| ticIpat.I. IL Is a sparkling gen, how !
| ever. and in many points superior 10 4
"Pinaiore" and the "P.rstes.'
Ayain there II talk Of starting morn |
| ing independent Democratic paper, hut 4
| il IL only talk. EumOr also says that /
he Pre-" and RCc1ri will shortly iSsuc I
| Sunday editions We have about
| dozen Sunday pa. ers now and all seem
prosperous.
Charley Day, agent Of Forepaugh's
Circus, has received 2DO photographs in .
answer 10 his offer OF $1,000 for the
services Of the prc'tiest lady IN the coun-
try for the coming season. The one se-
ected will ride in the chariot a. the
Goddess Of Liberty. \ young lady Of .
Bradford, this State. II thus far the iay.
orite. Where are West Vrginis's beau
tics
We hal the pleasure OF meeting Dr.
J. 7. Hal, Of Wellsburg, the other day.
He is taking course NJ Jefferson Mel.
ica College
Weather lair 10 medium.
W. 7. +.