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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-20
11oub esome switci m n.

New York, August l9.-John Ao6ott,
general passenger sgent oil the New
York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Company, being asked il a STRIKE
Of a serious nature had occurred
a: any point on the road, said; Inc
SITUATION is this: Quite a number OF
switchmen in the Buffalo and horne.h,
vile yards have quit work, and aPPliea
for an increase Of pay which the com
pany is not prepared to concede them,
for the reason that they are being PAID
rate equal to that received by the same
class OF employees on the New l9rk
Central, the Pennsylvania and other
eastern railroad. AS fast as the men
quit they are paid of and others hired
in their places. No disorder or inter.
ference has occurred, and while mere
is some delay in passing freight trains
through the yards at Buffalo and nor
nellsville, there is no detention TO pas
senger trains. The Salamanca SWITCH
men, who quit work yesterday, nave
resumed this morning.
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The Railroad Kings Position.

New YORK, August ia gentleman
who enjoys excellent sources OF infor-
nation, owing, in part, to his official re-
lations to various railways, says that w.
H. Vanderbilt has written letter to the
presidents of the other trunk lines,
which has not been given to the public,
in which he presents sort OF ultima
tum. In this letter he states that the
concession Of the "differential" rate in
favor of Philadelphia and Baltimore as
against New York, four years ago, was
not intended as lasting or permanent
arrangement. This is followed by an
argument against the principle Of
'differential" rates, and that its accept
ance as a tinality would demonstrate
his fitness to have charge OF important
and colossal interests. This informant
says, further, that the remainder OF the
letter is devoted to the question OF
reapportionment OF the freight tonnage
eastward-bound from Chicago. Mr..
afOlt]sTbilt claims that the allotment by
the LAKE ryav.rS ..N'..l.:...s--2 +-'-.H.i
roads is not equitable in either case lie
directs attention to the percentage
awarded to the Grand Trunk, and says
that the allotment is wholly dispropor'
tionate to the facilities possessed by the
road and the apportionmentt to the other
lines, and in substantiation he Quoted
the pools reports to show that the Cana
dian company is now over forty tons
short of it's percentage. The letter, it Is
alleged, takes ground, in conclusion. 10
this effect: That either the "difer'
entisl" principle must be revoked, or,
refusing that, the apportionment OF
freight traffic from Chicago must be re-
vised so to allow increased percentages
to the Michigan Central and the Lake
Shore railways. Under the present ap-
portionment the Lake Shore received 20
and the Michigan Central 81 per cent. oil
| the whole.
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WORLD OF TRAFFIC,
As REPORTED FROM THE GREAT
MARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
A Very Stiff Feeling for this Season Of the
Year Reported In All Departments Of
Trade-Information From New q.
York, Chicago and
Other Points. ..- ...
THE FAILURES NOT SIGNIFICANT.
NE W YORK.
No Cause for Complaint.


NRw YORK, August l9.-Business has
generally kept active for the season, the
continuance OF the railroad war and the
consequent cheap rates bringing in buy.
ers in many lines Of trade to the city
much earlier than usual. Merchants
yerseI ally aIe sausneu with the prospects
Of the fall trade, and some large inter.
ests are said to look better at this Pc
riod than ever before. Jobbers Of dry
goods claim good business; that times
are lively with them, and that they an
ticipste large trade.
The grain market has been much ex.
cited and prices have advanced all along
the line. There has been large specu-
lative business in all descriptions. Corn
reached the highest price Of the season,
and in oats there was a large advance.
Wool is in moderate demand, but hold
ers are not inclined as yet to make sacri-
fees, apparently feeling confident that
prices are low.
The demand for American pig iron
continues to increase. Business in for
eign iron has not been large. In bar and
plate iron the activity still continues
and the general outlook Of the trade is
quite an encouraging one.
In coffees there have been but few
large operations and the market may be
said to be quiet, not dull. In the mild.
er grades prices we're well sustained and
there was considerable demand. The
failures Of the week are few and unim-
portant,
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PITTS BURGH.
A Regular Boom.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. l9.-Business has
been decidedly active the past week IN
all branches OF trade, and particularly IN
iron and petroleum. The iron market
is daily growing better. Orders continue
to increase, and the mills are running
night and day. Prices are very still and
manufacturers are asking the full card
rate of 81 80, while three months ago
many were selling as low as 2. The
movement in glass is about the same as
last week. Stocks are low, with the mar
ket stiff. Manufacturers are anticipat-
ing an advance. Petroleum ruled active
and firm all week, with united certiti
Gates from IS to SIT, which was the clos.
ing figures to-day. Refined was fairly
active. and nearly all the re6neries are
in active operation, and some OF them
are sold considerably ahead.
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CHICAGO.
Business Somewhat Retarded, but N ever.
theless Good,


theless Good.
CHICAGO, August l9.-The weeks bus
mess has been somewhat retarded in
the rural districts by the uncertainty re-
garding the crops, and by the terribly
hot weather, which has at the same time
discouraged traffic and travel and in
jured the corn. In financial circles in
this city there has been, however, an
unprecedented activity, probably on &C.
count OF the lively times on Change
The demand for money is brisk, but
there is little less than full supply of
funds, and rates are not exorbitant.
The general trade shows no particular
features.
Building materials are active, at stiff
prices.
The best quality Of dairy goods are
very firm and in constant and active
demand in and out of the city.
Fruits are scarce and high, with ready
sale for good qualities.
The chief interest was centered abou;;
the bSa5Sd Of zsds Szt;s. Ssist appreciation
ia values in all articles OF trade, ,particu-
larly in grain. The trading at first was
on the weather, which was
considered very unfavorable for
the growing corn. Warm showers
began to fall in the middle OF the week.
The condition OF the President, which
figured somewhat before, became the
chief feature that advanced prices, and
at each favorable bulletin there was q
strong upward movement. Added TO
this is the undeniable fact that just at
the present the whole crowd inside and
outside the city who deal in options are
"long" on grain. The influence OF con-
tinual orders to buy is 80 strong as to be
for the time irresistable, and
prices are now far beyond
what the clique who began the corner
with wheat two or three months ago ex-
pected to see. The corn market seems
to be the leading one, but no syndicate
is under it but public confidence and
money which comes from every quarter
instead of coming al II ordinarily hap
pens from few plethoric money bags.
Oats are following in the wake OF other
grain. Provisions were strong and high
er, but with many fluctuations. Lard
did not maintain its highest figures Tor
the week. A corner is said to have been
started. Rye and barley are moving up
and showing considerable strength.
1t has been the habit Of the clique to
tx the price each day a notch higher
than the preceding day, and to refuse all
settlements at a lower figure. A good
many "shorts" have paid the difference
over and quit the deal. AS might be
expected, these prices have brought
about heavy receipts. For four days ol
the week the aggregate receipts were
3,el5,O 900 bushels, which is somewhat
greater than the tremendous receipts ol
last -ear at the same time, when a big
crop was pretty we'll assured. Tine
shipments have not kept pace with the
receipts, amounting to 8, ,e5S, 600 bushels
a far smaller aggregate than last year.
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vance Of n osnts was offered for spot

vance of Al CENTS was offered for spot
or 81 42 for options.
Flour, in sympathy with wheat, ad.
vanced S2durine the week on all 6 AIDES,
though the high grades are now strong
or. There was largely increased receipts,
but the business was not proportionate,
there having been q very limited export
demand. The market for oats has
showed more vitality for some months
past and with largely reduced receipts
prices rapidly advanced.
The coffee market ruled very quiet
and steady to-day with more firmness,
but no change in quotations. There is
very little OF the best stock in first hands,
and the receipts were small, consisting
OF single arrival OF 5,779 bags. Sugar
is dull and the market flat. The absence
OF 8 large peach crop has kept the mar
ket down and there is no probability
OF any considerable advance.
The live stock market was fairly active
and prices a shade firmer for the best
beef cattle. Hogs were in fair supply at
full prices for corn fed, but grassers
were not wanted except at a reduction.
She Sheer, and lsIbs we're shpnasGrt and
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PoMERINE'S ASSAULT
Caused by Being Kicked Out Of the
White House.

Caused by Being Kicked Out OF the
White House.
WASHINGTON, August lS.-Dr. Bliss
saws that DR.. Pomerine, OF Ohio, who
was surgeon OF General GaitieId's regi.
ment during the war, came here soon
after the President vas shot and asked
10 be admitted to the Presidents room
TO see the patient. Bliss says he replied
that il could not possibly do the Presi.
dent any good to let Ponerine see him,
and mightdo harm, bat he promised
Pouerine to submit his request TO the
other surgeons; that he did 80
and they fatty refused to
assent to permitting any visit
from Pomeripe. DR.. Biiss reported this
decision to Pomerine 4 day or two later.
Saws Bliss: DR.. Pomerine went to the
White House, went through the recep-
ton room mp stairs and slipped into the
Presidents room while his surgeons
were absent from the room, and that
while Pomerine was beside the Presi-
dent talking to him DR.. Rsyburn enter
ed the room, and Very peremptorily in
yited PomeTine 10 leave. Bliss says Pom
crime snsaked into the Presidents room
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BALTIMORE-
Feyerish and Unsettled.

BALTIMORE, August l9.-The stock
market the past week has been ieTer'sh
and unsettled and the volume oil busl.
ness small. Money was abundant, but
obtainsble only on the best coilaterals,
and then at an increased rate OF inter
eat. All securities OF doubtful standing
we're lower, and there was no disPosi-
tion 10 take hold Of then. Noet Hir,
oinia securities declined. lndeed only
mart of the due coupons held Their own
until to-day, when they too declined.
There was decline in the exports
for the week, the total values having
been only 81 ,2l3, ,3i9, or more than hall
a million less than the preceding week:
The grain trade was unsettled, but
prices advanced rapidly until to-day.
when the excitement amounted to 9
manic. Wheat vas active and the ad'
vance since Friday last up to today wa
Al cents. The advance was regular m
I'll wednesday, when the market weak,
q ,ed and the day showed falling on o.
O ,e-half cent from Wednesdays Pfices
bat Yesterday it ran mp three and nai
cents, and to-day at the close an 10
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Hoop Iron Manufacturers in Conven-
ton at YounRstown.


YouNesrowN, o., August 49, meet
ing OF the Hoop Iron Association, which
embraces all the leading manufacturers
OF hoop iron in the United States, was
held at room No. 10 at the Tod House
this morning at eleven O'Clock. The
following firm were represented: Kim
berly, Carnes & Co., Sharon; William
Clark & Co., Lindsay & McCutcheo,n,
and J. Painter 4 Sons, all of Pittsburgh
Cartwright, McCurdy & Co, and the
Youngstown Rolling Mill Company, oil
this CITY. The association is oficered by
lanes Cartwright, OF this city, Presi-
dent, and John L. Kennedy, OF }. Pam
ter d Sons, Pittsburgh, Secretary. In a
talk with Secretary Kennedy this morn
ing, prior to the meeting being held, he
stated TO your representive that the oo'
iect was merely to have a conference on
business matters, and not for the pur-
pose of creating a boom in prices, as
there was good market at present ana
trade in a healthy condition. In re-
gard TO the importation OF foreign iron
Kennedy said that little, il any, was
being brought in, as they could not sue
cessfully compete with American INDUS
trv. The meeting was most harmo'
nious one, and the manufacturers are
confident of steady demand, when
insures constant work for their EN-
ployes.
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Robbery at W ooster.

WOOSTER, O., Aug. l9.-Lsst night
burglars blew open the sale oil ChrisIian
sorg, ESQ, living on Esst henry street,
securing as their booty 500 lin currency.
Mr.. Sorg is q wealthy retired farmer,
and had his safe in his stable close oy
his house. 1t is supposed that the roo-
bers secreted themselves in the staoie
during the day, and when the iuilness
of time had come went TO work. Several
hundred dollars in city bonds, notes ana
other papers were taken out ana s :.
tered around the safe, but the puiglars
concluded it safer not to take mem.
There is as yet not the least clue 10 tne
lucky cracksmen.
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Killed by q Pile Driver

DETROIT, August ia shocking &C
cident occcrred in this ei Y this after
noon. James Cutly, foreman for Raw.
ler Bros, while engaged ii building a
wharf, was holding the pile to steady ii
when the hammer descended before the
proper time, striking Curly on the neck
and smashing him like an egg shell,
instantly killing him. The deceased
leaves q family. -
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NECK STRETCHING.
Execution of Charles StOckly for
the Murder of John Walker,

BATAVIA. n. Y August 19.-The ex.
ecutlen of Chas. Stockly for the murder
of John Walker took place here to day.
The murder occurred on the 9th OF
April last. Walker was ploughing in a
field when Stockly deliberately walked
up and fired three shots at him, the last
one with fatal effect. Stockly had been
employed by Walker as a farm hand,
and had sought, through Walker, the
marriage of his l6,year-old daughter,
Lizzie, but was refused both by the girl
and her mother, and the only motivefor
the crime was revenge. Since his con-
viction the prisoner has feigned insani-
ty, and at times acted like maniac.
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THE PAPERS SIGNED.
The Sioux Give q Portion Of
Their Land to the POncas -
Red Cloud Wants a Part Of
Sitting Bulls Band,

hed Cloud Wants q Part Of
Sitting Bulls Band.
WASHINGTON. August 19.-The Sioux
and Ponca Chiefs met the Secretary OF
the Interior and the Indian Commits
sioner again to-day about the transfer
of the land to the Poncas. Red Cloud,
speaking for the Sioux; said they would
give each Ponca family $40 acres OF
land, and each Ponca without family
l60 acres; that the Sioux regard the
land as the property of the Poncas any.
how, because it was their former reser-
vation and they left it unwillingly.
Papers formally making the transfer
wsra drawn up and signed. nou Oiouo
asked about Sitting Bull. Secretary
Kirkwood replied that Sitting Bull was
in charge OF the war department yet
and the Interior has no authority over
him. Red Cloud said the Ogallallas and
Brules who surrendered with Sitting
Bull formerly belonged to his (Red
Cloud's) reservation, and he would like
to have them back. The Secretary said
he would assign the Ogallallas to Red
Cloud and the Brules To White Thunder
as soon as provisions and supplies for
them can be sent to their agencies.
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FOREIGN.
N9LAND d.

The Lancet" on tho Presidents Case
LONDON, August l9.-The Lancet this
week ssys that President Gariield's in.
creased debility and persistent frequent
atfii gastric imtatia has completely subsidized
and that the patient is able to take ana
digest suitable food there will yet be
room for hope OF his recovery. On the
other hand, il the improvement record
ed on Wednesday is not maintained,
there will be small chance OF combat
ing succe essfully the extreme exhaustion.
Where the Land League subscriptions
Came From.
LONDON, August l9.-ln the Com
mons Yesterday Chief Secretary Tor Ire
land Forster, during the debate on the
motion to 90 into Committee OF supply,
stated that he had made an analysis OF
the subscription to the fund OF the Land
League, with the following result: Total
receipts this year, El0,707, OF which
"a, 500 was from the Irish World. Other
American subscriptions amount To
E454S, and there were from Great Brit
ain GSl, and from Ireland ElG2.
mercial Treaty.
LONDON, August l9.-The T'm@ says
the failure OF the negotiations with
France for new commercial treaty
must result in serious curtallment o
our trade with her. A good filth part
of her foreign trade will be annihilated
by her own act and along with It Tho
cordiality and good will which a proiita
BILE foreign trade does much to establish
and maintain.
Claim That the Cornell's Bold the hace o
Vienna.
LONDON, Aug. 10 9-Cowles, Lewis anc
Allen, of the Cornell tniversity crew
claim the other members Of the crew.
their race with the Austrian crew n
Vienna on the llth inst.
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position as an important State prisoner
to a common prisoner in the county
Jail, the creature doubtless devised the
attack upon the guard as an eIpedient
to attract public attention to himself. 1t
is to be hoped he may never know how
we'll the attempt succeeded.
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RUSSIA.

The Emperor Alarmed at the sympstny
Of the Army for the hihilists
BERLIN. August 10 1t is reported
from st. Petersburg that the Imperial
family who, since their return to st.
Petersburg, have been living at the I'm.
perial summer residence at Tsankoeloo,
are paying particular attention to all
military matters. The Emperor seems
convinced that it is necessary for him TO
create better relations between himself
and the army, all the more 30 because
the end eavors OF the Nihilists are win.
ming over the sympathy Of the army.
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FRANCE.
o.nbs.,.,. Chances Waning.

PANS, August l9.-Gambetta seems
to lave abandoned the idea of taking
Office with the Chamber, lacking more
than ever a ministerial majority and ID
more divided than ever.
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Biz Day on Change at Chicago.

CHIosGo, August l9.-0d timers on
Change say a heavier bnsinesswas tran
sacted to-day than ever before in one
season. The excitement at the opening
was intense, and continued throughout
the morning, and up to one o'clock,
when the gong dispersed the crowd:
The tendency vas steadily up until
about the last hour, when, with many
fluctuations, prices began to break, and
there was, at the close, very weak feel
ing and lower figures.
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uox..,. M,ke. Armament.

wAsBINoToS. August l9.-Capt II.
W. Howyste, through bis attorney, To-
day made an assignment ef all bus prop,
erty held in his name IN the District OF
Columbia, to Norris Peters, TO protect
Peters rs surety on bis bond of sio.OCO;
II is understood the bondsman viii
qualify before Commissioner Bundy TO-
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Heavy Dsmsgs Suit.
BSLLrrokrAlsE. O.. August

BSLLkFosrAisE, o., August l9.-Mary
J. Critchield has commenced suit
against Resolved Critchfield, her father
in law, for $4,000. She claims that he
induced her husband to abandon her
self and child at St. Louis. Resolved is
rich and the suit will make q big racket.
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p,.,,.,a Raatsn by McKay.
wo,kmeu for the W. & L. Z. 3. r.

NoRwALx, O., August 1.-Two hun
drad Italians arrived in, Castle Garden
Yesterday to work on the Wheeling and
Lake Erie. Work is rapidly ProeresSing
in this city. The contracts from NOR
walk to Toledo have been let: Ihirty
miles Of track are now laid, and the iron
is laying at the rate Of nearly two miles
day. So
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PRUSSIA.
Movements Of Bismarck.

BERLIN. August l9.-Bismsrck only
paid a flying visit to his estate At
Tchoenhsusen. He has gone to Varzan,
where he will remain until January.
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The Sanitary Condition Of the Mansion
10 be Improved.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, August l9-At
the Invitation Of Col Rock well, Com.
, missioner OF Public Buildings and
Grounds, Col. Waring, and his assistant
from Newport, R. l., acknowledged ex-
ports in sanitary matters, are now in the
city for the purpose OF making a thor.
ough examination OF the sewerage and
drainage OF the Executive Mansion,
with a view OF ofascertaining what improve
ment is necessary to perfect its sanitary
condition.
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Deserving articles are always sppreci::
ated. The exceptional cleanliness Oh
Parker's Hair Balsam makes It popular
Gray hairs are impossible with It's oe'
easional use.
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

ClxcrxSArt. August ia TH,es-Sw
special from ChilIicotbe says: A freisnt
train ON the Marietta and Cncannan
railway ran agsins' q COW Yesterday near
Summit switch. The engine Va thrown
from the track. The engineer, Paddy
Erichendant, ws killed. Fireman
David Taylor was badly hnr-
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PIRE RECORD.
.,Eew Bri,sip, ct-Loss sI5. 900.

NEW BgIrarS. Cr., August ia fire
in the Central Block damaged The stock
OF Stanley q North, hardware, and Loo
mis-, shoe dealer, $4,000. Partly in.
sured.
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STATE SEcuRirIEs-lnactive.
SrocKs-The market was irregular ct
the opening, and the entire list soon be-
gan to fall of, the decline ranging from
t@2t per cent, the latter in Louisville
aud Nashville, which had, however, pre-
yiously advanced 8t per cent. Toward
noon there was . recovery Of HOLT per
cent, in which the entire list participat.
ed, with the exception Of Memphis
and Charleston, which sold down
to per cent. During the afternoon.
speculation Was feverish and unsettled.
but prices, in the main. tended upward.
First there was a decline Of ! to ! per
cent, then an advance Of ! to u. later
another decline Of ! to /, and At ,hs
close another rally Of toli per cent
The chief activity was in the trunk
lines and coal shares. Denver AMI Rrn
Grande, Western Union, Union Paclii'.
Wabash Pacific. the granger proper,i.s.
and Memphis and Charleston recovered
.! per cent.
Transactions 299, 900 shares.
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]. J. WooDw ARD,
RoBr. REYBURN,
The Latest

EXECUTIVE MANSION, . A. M-fhe
President ..as .en wakeiul i'll the last
hour, but all is still again, and there
seems TO be no reason why the rest OF
the night should not be so.
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BUYING AND SELLING.
GENERAL MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Money Active At 3 to 6 Per Csat.-Govsrn-
ments Quiet and firm-f.our 10
Coed 0emand-Wheat Active
and Highsr-Hogs Quiet.
RlHAHC1.
HOv York.

INV YolK. August ls.-Moxnr AT s
@6 per cent per annum, and l l.6 per
cent per diem, closing at 8 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper Si05 per cent
Sterling exchange. banken' bills steady
at 4sl !; demand at 4sSi. Dry goods i'm.
port for the week S,lS3,000.
SiLyRR-At London SLID per ounce;
bar silver here ll2l; subsidiary silver
coin per cent discount.
GoyERN4KSrs-Quiet and firm.
olxes, exteouou -..-...1ViA
New --loi