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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

BOiUtUOTS sun.
The report for March of the b. & o..
X. X. Relief Association, shows that
over 500 benefits were paid to members,
and with the allowances for medical
fees the list exceeds 900. This is the
largest number for any month. In the
list are payments for Is deaths, both
from natural causes and accidents, there
being several of the latter. The Asso-
citation has an active membership Of
nearly $4,000. 1t continues to be in a
most prosperous condition and is meet
ing the highest expectationsof its found
ers, in the magnitude and qualifications
of its usefulness. In England these
railway benevolent organizations are
repeatedly the recipients of large be-
quests and annual contributions from
leading influential and opulent citizens,
and it is noteworthy in this connection
that the first donation has been made
to the Relief Association of the Baltimore
and Ohio Company. This is but the
beginning of what may vet develop into
great dimensions. Railway operatives
as class are q worthy and deserving
body, and the purely benevolent char
acter of this organization will doubtless
attract to it, as in England, liberal be-
quests from our wealthy citizens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

BEFORE the Ohio Legislature adj
journed, the Democratic members en-
tered on the journals of the two Houses
the annexed protest against the Repub-
lican gerrymander ofthe State. AS the
Republicans of West Virginia haven't
heard about any such thing as Re
publican gerrymander, We append this
estimate of a job of that kind which APP
pears to have been well done:
WHEREAS, The Republican majority
of the House have, in violation OF JUS
tice. fair dealing, rules of common de-
cency, perpetrated an outrage upon the
people of this State in the passage of an
infamous redistricting billunder the gag
ofthe previous question; therefore, we
the undersigned Democrats, in the name
of liberty, the rights of men and fair
dealing, do hereby enter our protests
against said fraud and outrage, whereby
thousands of Democrats are deprived OF
all representation in Congress, and we
call upon the people to rebuke said In
fanny at the polls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

GoNu il,SSp
II will thus be seen that after all do
nations Of the right of way have heen
deducted, the expenses and purchases
necessary to complete the settlement
upon the company Of the right of way
between this city and Parkersburg will
amount, in round numbers, to little less
than $4,000.
The next question is how and from
whence is this money to be procured?
The home company, and not the syndi-
cate, is to defray all expenses Of the
right Of way.
In the first place it is not probable
that the four counties would subscribe
proPOrtiOnate amount of this sum. No
doubt but they could afford to do so, and
it may be held that they ought to do 50;
but the practical question is, will they
no it? 1t is well known that the route
of the road is along the river, and that
the bulk OF population in these counties
Is back from the river, and they have
heretofore manifested very little, if any,
disposition to contribute to the road.
They would probably vote down any
subscription proposed by the counties.
The next question is, would it be fair
to ask the districts along the river
through which the road runs to make
up this sum? They have already con-
tributed very generously to the right of
way. The thirty-SiN and two-thirdS
miles which they have granted to the
company is through the finest bottom
lands upon the river. II the company
had been obliged to purchase what these
districts have contributed it would make
very material difference in the cost of
the road. And it is altogether probable
that these districts would demur to any
proposition for a further contribution.
Nevertheless, the contributions have
come, in TACT, from very few citizens
of these distriets-a comparatively
small proportion of the population; and
while it would not be fair to assess the
districts equally, and subject those
who have given the right Of way
to a double taxation, it is only just that
these latter shall see to it that those re-
ftlsing the right of way shall at least,
have nothing more than their lands are
worth; and if any plan can be proposed
by which a district subscription can be
made which will credit those who have
already given the right Of way, with the
value of their donations, that would re-
gieye THE district subscriptions of any
unfairness.
We do not know what plan or prOvi-
sion the company have in view for rais-
ing the money to defray the cost of the
right OF way; but We do know that it
must and will be raised. The company
cannot afford to throw away the fran
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

FAST steamships are wiping out the
terrors of the trip from this country to
Europe. The Alaska, of the Guion line,
reached New York Sunday noon, hav-
ing sailed from Queenstown the Sun
day afternoon previous. The exact
time of the passage was seven days, six
hours and twenty minutes, just twenty
three minutes shorter than the trip
from New York over. This was the
quickest trip on the record, and the re-
turn trip being still faster gives the
Alaska the best record both ways, and
of course for the round trip also. The
Alaska is ship of $500 tons, and one
Ofthe largest ships on the water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

Our exports continue to fall off from
the amounts they exhibited year ago,
and that, too, while our imports are in
creasing. Our shipmentso of beef, bacon,
lard, pork, tallow, butter and cheese for
the five months ending March 81, of the
present year, We're S4s,OOO,OOO; for the
corresponding period of the preceding
year they were SIS, 100000. The falling
offhas been ST. 100000. The exports of
these articles for three months were:
1883, $50, 440, 600; 1851, S44,271 900. For
eleven months the exports of dairy pro-
ducts alone were: 1882, sl7, AS, 900;
1881, 81, $4,000. The falling off since
January Is marked, and the decrease
still continues. There is so little grain
going abroad on account of the scarcity
of it in this country and the little de-
mand for it in Europe, that vessels at
Boston are offering to carry it for moth
ing and even pay a premium for car
goes,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20
COST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR
THE W, r. & 4. II. n.

We referred, yesterday, to the pro-
Cress that has been made in securing
the right of way for the Wheeling, Par
kerSburg and Charleston Railroad, what
had been done, and what remained to
be done, and the probable cost Of CON-
pleting the settlement.
Since then we nave been permitted to
inspect the figures and estimates OF the
right-oEway commissioners, who have
finished their work as far as possible at
present, and are preparing their report
to the company.
We are now prepared to anticipate
this report in the main, and to give a
more full and reliable estimate Of the
cost of the right of way than was con-
tanned in our statement yesterday.
In the county Of Marshall, the COM
missioners have obtained written con-
cessions for the right of way over six
and five-sixths miles ofthe route through
that county. There remains between
eleven and twelve miles Of the route
which have not been obtained, and
which will have to be condemned. This
does not include the territory between
this city and Moundsyille. Nothing has
been done by the commissioners toward
the right of way above Moundsville.
The entire expenses of settling the right
ofway thus far in that county will be
about 81, 800. None of this will be for
land, but for removing buildings, &c,
from the line. The estimated cost OF
the land to be condemned is put at
about $500.
In Wetzel county the commissioners
have secured concessions for about 81
miles Of the route; and there remains to
be condemned about 5! miles. The eSti-
mated cost of moving buildings, &c, is
put at about $50. The estimated cost
Ofthe land to be condemned is about
$3.50.
In Tyler county agreements have been
made for about lOl miles. There re-
main about % miles to be condemned.
The estimated cost of moving buildings
&c, is about 800. The estimated cost
OF cOndemning land not granted is
1920.
In Peasants county, agreements have
been secured for about Is miles of the
way. There remain about five miles
not secured. There will not be much
cost in the moving of buildings in this
county. The estimated cost OfcOndemn-
ing lands is $1,000.
In Wood countyth the distance between
the Peasants county line and Parkers-
burg is about 10 miles, upon which the
ing in the four counties named, have
done nothing, but they estimate the
cost over that distance at about 5000.
To sum up, the commissioners have
obtained the right of way in the four
counties named for about S6i miles, and
there remains to be condemned about
25i miles.
The total estimated cost of the right
of way in these four counties already
obtained and TO be obtained is:
..gb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20
Of the largest ships on the water.

IF the spring bonnet shall maintain
the ten-acre pretentions of the last win
ter hat, gentlemen will have to wear
their plug hats at public entertainments,
or raise their umbrellas, for the special
benefit of the ladies sitting behind them.
There's nothing like following the fash
ions, especially when the ladies set
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

NEW YORK wastes One-third of its
water supply and no healthier waste can
exist. Plenty of water sweeps out filth
and keeps a modern city from becoming
a plague spot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

AN evidence of the prosperity of the
country is seen in the fact that in March
last forty-seven ofthe principal railroads
earned nearly three and half millions
more than for the same month last year.
Since the 1st of January the net increase
has been nearly eleven and a quarter
,,,;Il;Cns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

THE Massachusetts State Senate has
passed bill to limit saloons to one for
a.
duce the number in Boston from 1000
to 800.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20
THURSDAY, APRIL %. Issa-
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

The date printed on the '0rapper Of
eachpaper denotes the time 'ohen tie SUD-
ScriPtioH expires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20

THE April report of the Department
of Agriculture shows an increase of ,
per cent. in the area of Winter wheat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-20
A WORTHY ASSOCIATION.

KANSAS will elect four congressman
at-large next November.
, 1882-09-08
European War Notes.
By Telegraph.


New YORK, Sept. 6. A dispatch
from Kassassin this evening, says
the British outposts are strongly re-
inforced today, and the enemy is
driven back. Lieut.. Holland and five
Hessians were wounded.
IsMAILIA, Sept. 6.-No advance can
'>e expected before tho 9th inst. The
Duke of Connaughts brigade of foot
guards will arrive on Wednesday.
Transport arrangements are being
rapidly completed A party of ma
tives have been engaged to bury the
dead.
ATHENS, Sept. 6.-An armistice has
been concluded between the Greeks
and Turks on the Thessalian frontier,
based on ante-negotiations for def
mite settlement. The dispute in re
gard to the frontier is progressing
satisfactorily.
Authorities have decided at once
to fortify Alden. A number of heavy
guns will be sent there forthwith.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. Forty seamen
from the ironclad Mintaur, and a com
pany of the ODD regiment, quietly ap-
preached the enemy position opposite
Ramleh last evening, and succeeded
blowing up with gun cotton house on
the canal which long has been q point
of advantage to the enemys sharp
shooters.
News has been received from the
interior that Arab Pasha is selling
European property to natives.
PoRr SAID, Sept. Only light skir-
mishes have taken place at the front
during the past few days.
News received confirms the report
that Arab Pasha is withdrawing his
troops to Til FL Kebir, leaving at
Kafre Ell Dwar only those necessary
to hold the position.
MAHsMRH, Aug. 3O.--In the fight at
Kassassin, majority of the Egyptian
infantry fell on their faces to avoid
being slashed by the swords of the
lifeguards. Many thus escaped who
would otherwise have been struck
down.
A correspondent who went over the
ground today wednesday,, says the
scene is horrible beyond description.
The bodies of the Egyptian soldiers
were slashed and hacked almost ont
of semblance to humanity by the
long broadswords of the guards. One
young officer still held an unlighted
cigarette in his stiflened fingers. Two
of our guardsmen lie dead in tent at
Kassassin, mutilated in such a man
ner as to bring everlasting infamy
upon the Egyptian army. The work
of the Household Guards demonstra
ted the fearful power of these pom
, 1882-09-08
Crops and Markets.

The condition of Washington Terri
tory crops in August according to spe
cial report of the Department OF Agri,
culture, was, based on an average of 100
as follows: Corn 1OO spring wheat 49,
spring rye 100, oats 81, barley 95, pota.
toes 81, timothy 9S clover 100, pasturage
81, apples 93, peaches 100 and grapes 100
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Mari: Lane E.r-
press, in review of the grain trade of
the past week says: A disaster equal to
that of last year is not now possible, but
it is evident that a large proportion of
the crop may be seriously damaged, Pri.
ces Of wheat are las shillings lower.
Foreign wheat inanimate. Stocks are
large and prices have fallen slightly. For
oil the coast there is scarcely an inquiry.
hirty-nine arrivals and six sales are
reported. Business in cargoes on pas
slge and for shipment are dull and val
uss low The floating bulk has been in
creased $4,000 quarters, Fine milling
barley is carce and prices higher, Sales
of Irish wheat during the past week were
2S,6l9 quarters at AIS 3D.. against 1890
quarters at 55s 2d, for the corresponding
period last year.
, 1882-09-08
TELEGRAPHIC.

PANAMA, Sept. AT 1884 o'clock this
morning there occurred here one of the
everest TWest earthquakes ever known on the
ibssnmus, bs,i Many buildings were damaged
out no lives lost.
OHioAdo, Sent AT 0 o'clock this
TTorning the Marquis OF Lorne, Princes,
srse nouise aud their suite left Chicago by
;HSecial II train for San Francisco and Brit
au @n Columbia. At noon the Marquis
ie briefvisit and speech on change.
DODGE CRY, Sept. Small bands of
,Shueyennes N" and Arupahoes are securing
tiUs ,e country, killing cattle and commit
,aS ,S Expectations. One ranch was at
sul SvSed, but nobody killed. Freighters
bou, bu cattle men are intimidated. Cow
2SIs Is are armiug to protect cattle. Citi-
n S'1 TO Gi Dodge City have called on Gov.
w. John for protection.
vh" DISTINCTION, Sept. IA gentleman
win sSlstalns Salns very confidential relations
daS "p Secretary Folger, returned here TO-
tyg from rom New York, having made pret.
eod;"o d,;n"orough canvass and talked with
Ea,"Ig politicians OF the state. He
bel;eees mat 1t seemed TO be the general
Ma el 81. lhat the secretary wonld receive
Oa, SStSoe'natorlal 81 nomination on the first
'1 and that is election was tore
, 1882-09-08
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT TOWNSEND, Sept. S.--The bark
entine Amelia sailed last evening, lumber
laden, from Port Blakely to Honolulu.
The ship Gregory is expected here in a
day or two from New Tacoma, taking
about $500 tons OF wheat to Queenstown
Forks, Ireland, for orders.
PORT TOWNSEND, Sept. ARRIVED,
Chilian bark Maria Moreno, from Callao,
PoRT Discovery, Sept. T. Sailed, bark
Mary |. Baker, for Melbourne; schooner
Queen, for Wilmington.
PORT BLAKELY, Sept. T. Sailed, bark
entine Amelia, for Honolulu; barkentine
Frederick, for Valparaiso.
BosroN, Sept. 1.-The British steamer
Armalbahm arrived on Thursday from
Porto Rico with a cargo of sugar. She
reports yellow fever breaking out among
the crew shortly after leaving port. One
case proved fatal on the passage and
three men were sick with the disease
upon her arrival.
San Francisco, Aug. 80 Since the
passage Of the new tonnage law, quite a
number Of steamships have taken advan-
tage OF its provisions, thereby placing
themselves on an equality with foreign
vessels. In the case Of the steamer En-
plte, the tonnage was reduced from about
SO to 500 tons, cutting down the daily
dOckage bill from So to $3.50. In the
case OF the steamship Oregon, the differ
ence in dockage is about W per day.
SAN Francisco, Sept 1.-The general
Impression is that the bark Dublin which
went ashore yesterday two miles south
OF the Cliff house will prove loss. On
receiving the news the tugs Holyoke,
hate, Donald and the Etna Immediately
went out and tried to get her off The
hfst pull resulted in the hawser parting.
IN the second attempt the bits were pull
Sd d out and the vessel given up for lost.
Ine officers and crew with their personal
ereets went on board the tugs and came
H. leaving the Dublin in II feetof water
and full. Her owner is j. w. Adams.
lhe Dublin is a very old vessel.
, 1882-09-08
OUR REPORTERS BUDGET.
LACoNNER, Sept. 5, 1882.

ED. ARGUS: 1t is my painful duty to
chronicle two sad items one an accident
4 team ran away and killed Thos. Lind.
say's little three year old son. The other
item il the loss of Mr.. Jas. Williamson's
only son, Harold, seven months old.
Whooping cough is raging here at
present, but as yet rather in mild de
rree. Farmers are busy harvesting, hay
inc commenced in most places, and, a.
va promises good crop all seem uappy
Tomorrow tne republican county con
yention will meet here; many delegate
are here already and great excitement
prevails.
improvements are constantly beino
made Last week considerable retl es
tate changed hands, and prospects ar,
good for busy time for our mechanics
for good while to come.
l.. l.. And e vs. is enlarging his resi-
dence, likewise Dr. Calhoun; Mr.. Power
has bought several lots 40 feet wat2i
front; J. f. Davis also bought a go od
piece below Dwelly's shop, and he will
erect regular machine shop. More
anon. ,. y.
, 1882-09-08
VESSEL LOADING ON The SOUND THAT ARRIVED IN JULY.
German bark Federico loading lumber at Port Bake Valparaiso

derous horsemen against undisciplin-
ed foot soldiers.
KAssAss1N, Sept. during re-
coDnoissance yesterday fresh. in
trenched camp was discovered ten
miles from here.
ATHENS, Aug, 30-Advices from the
frontier claim that the Turkish troops
were routed Monday and Tuesday
with considerable loss.
Aug. 31.-An official dispatch from
the frontier announces that the Turk
ish commander demanded an armis-
tice which Greece was willing to ac-
cept, provided Turkish troops with
drew from the points they occupied.
This the Turks refused, and it is re-
ported that hostilities are recon-
menced.
YIRNNA, Sept AL the Greek.
forces in Macedonia have been order
ed to concentrate on the frontier.
KAssAssrN. Sept. 4.-The enemy
keeps close watch all about the camp.
Numerous Bedouin horssmen are
prowling in the vicinity, rendering it
unsafe to venture far out. Last night
a vidette of the ifeguards was killed.
His body was recovered.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 4.-The man-of-
war Minotaur is shelling the rebel
lines because of u threatening de-
monstration by the enemy from Man
dria.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept, T. English
agents have arrived at Odessa topur
chase 2S,000 head of sheep and cattle
for the troops in Egypt, Two hun
dred and twenty head died en- route
last week from heat.
MELBOURNE, Aug. 10.-The defen-
sive works at Port Phillop Heads are
actively proceeding. Two gunboats
have been ordered from England.
KAssAssIN, Sept. THE Egyptian
loss in the affair of yesterday was
heavy, considering the brief duration
of the skirmish. This was by far the
most determined demonstrationmade
by the enemy since the battle of Kas
sassin, and indicates the near up
proach of Il decisive conflict.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. IA correspon-
dent of the Ners has obtained from a
most reliable source the exact strength
of Arab Pasha's army. The grand
total is as follows: Infanty, H,6OO;
cavalry, $4,000; guns, l43; rocket
tubes, lS0; Bedouins, 1900.
ATHENS, Sept. The Turks pro
pose q compromise of the frontier diff
ficulty by offering to cede three Of
the disputed places to Greece, if the
latter will cede to Turkey the re-
naming two. Greece refuses to
make the concession, and will moboil-
ize an army if negotiations fail. Four
thousand men are held in readiness to
join the troops concentrated on the
frontier.
, 1882-09-08
PROCLAMATION.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Olympia, sept. :, lSS!

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
olympia, sept. ,, 1881.
WHEREAS, It il the duty Of the Executive, at
least sixty days before any general election, To Ia
sue his proclamation designating the offices to be
hllcd at such election;
No, therefore, l. Nicholas H. OwingH, acting
Governor of -nid Territory, do hereby declare that
a gene. al election will be held in said Territory Of
Washington, on Tuesday, the seventh day OF No
ypnlbpr A. ID. one thousand eight hundred and
eighty.twu at which the following named officers
4 Delegate to represent said Territory in tho
Forty.eghth Congress of the United States.
\ Brigldier General.
4 Quartcrmuster General.
A ACOmmissary General.
An Adjutnnt General ..
Members OF both branches Of the Legislative AS
scmhly, aud all county and precinct officers re-
duirrd by the laws Of said Territory.
FIRsr JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
4 Prosecuting Attorney for each Of the counties
OF the First Judicial District excerpt the counties
of Columbia and Garfield which shall have one
Prosecuting Attorney jointly and the coun,cs or
spokane and Stevens which shall have one Prose
cutting Attorney jointly
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
A Prosecuting Attorney for the counties Of Gaki.
ma KliCkitat Skumania and Clarke.
4 Prosecuting Attorney for the counties oI COW.
litz. Wahkiallrm, Pncihc, ChehaliS, Mason' Thurs
ton and Lewi-,
THUp IUDir1AL pIsrRrCT'
A Prosecuting Attorney for the Third JHici"l
-, IN testimony whereof have here
unto -rt my hand and caused the Great
SEAL Seal OF the Territory 10 I've atlNed ~
s-r-' olympia, TIL, u DAY OF SSpleIlmt, "a A.
d. one Thousand eight hundred and "iShty-two,
and Of the United Sta cs thS one ,i. hundred ana
Secretary and cv-oaico acting doyenor
, 1882-09-08

gone conclusion. He was popular with
the masses of the people, stalwarts and
half-breeds, and his candidacy would in
sure unity in the party and reconcilia-
ton of past differences. The secretary
had not swerved from what he consider
ed his duty in this matter, and has not
made any personalappeals in this matter,
but was contenting himself with good
visit at Geneva, N. Y. with his family.
There was no doubt entertained but that
Judge Folger could sweep the state
against any democrat that might le op-
posed to him.
, 1882-09-08

CoNsrANENoPLE, Sept. ORDERS
have been sent to linda hey to forward
the first detachment of Turkish troops
to Tgypt.
PARIS, Sept Tt is ,rumored that
England, with the assent of Russia.
has signed a secret treaty with Tur
key relative to the ultimate organizar
ton with Egypt.