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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

urday night.
The hull of stones new ferry boat
is about half completed.
A little bar-room row in town Sat.
urday night; nobody hurt, and none
Of the parties arrested.
Crooked Creek now affords most
excellent fishing.
Our paper is crowded with adver.
Using this week, still we have more
space for sale.
Leon is said to be improving very
rapidly.
1t has been SO cold for the past two
weeks, that corn won't grow.
1t is gently whispered that the
watermelon crop will be almost a
total failure.
Clocks, so, SO, "a, IS, and upwards
atG. w. Smiths.
There is no demand for ice.cream
and soda water, just now.
Locals are about as scarce as are
the customers of merchants who
don't advertise.
What this town needs i'is more
manufacturing, more tenement hou-
ses, cheaper rents, and cheaper lots.
The season is hard on brick-mak.
ers, and they are getting along very
slow with their work.
Heavy rolled gold Bracelets at G.
W. Smiths, from 1925 to S12.
Hon. Geo. Rowley, Of Leon, and ex-
Sheriff Stevenson, Of Clifton, called
to see us Saturday.
The question Of donating $500 TO
the Bridge Company, will soon be
submitted to the voters of this town.
Another barge load of rail road
iron has arrived.
The rail road track is completed
up to Three Mile.
Pier No 6 is half done.
The locomotive is here now, and
no mistake.
The self Adjusting watch key, will
wind any watch that needs key, at
G. w. Smiths.
Work was kept up all day Sunday
on the pier across the Ohio.
We did not make such fools of
ourselves, as did the Gallipots, when
our locomotive arrived.
The Court House fence has been
nicely painted. Now turn attention
to the Court House.
Mrs. Robert Carr, of Charleston, is
visiting the family Of DR.. w. C. Carr
in this place.
The locomotive is now on the track
doing duty. 1t was put to work yes.
terday morning.
Solid Gold Tooth Picks, 35 cts. at
G. W. Smiths, Main street, Poin,
Pleasant.
Mr.. j. E. Smith, of Lockland, Ohio,
is visiting his brother, G. W. Smith,
in this place.
Notice Of the meeting of the Teach.
er's Institute, is published in this
issue. The Institute will be con.
Quoted by Prof. Kenny.
Geo. W. Craig, Esq, was in town
Saturday evening, on his way to
Romney to attend a meeting of the
Directors of the Deaf Dumb and Blind
Institute.
Boys solid silver watch can be had
for $40. Call and see them at G. w.
Smiths.
A man who says he is not able to
pay for his county paper, ought to go
at once to the County Court, and
have his wife appointed as his guar
dian.
You can look for warm weather
when the fly begins to put on his
spurs.
Mr.. James Mallary and wife, of
Pomeroy, are visiting the family of
Mr.. John l.. Charles.
The Ithaca Sulky Rake, at w. B.
Cables's for $40.
M. NJ. Laidley and wife, Of Charles
ton, are visiting relatives in this
place.
1t is said that the ordinary life of
a bee is only ninety days. The end
of a bee, however, is very lively.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

1t is worth your money to see the
cannon ball act by Col. Richards
See advertisement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

Tuesday, the 9th, was the day fix
ed by law for the meeting of the
Presidents Of the several Boards Of
Education, at the Court House, for
the purpose of appointing two mem.
bers of the Board of Examiners.
Only two Presidents put in an ap-
pearance, and they adjourned the
meeting until Saturday, the 18th
inst, when all the Presidents are ex.
pected to be present.
w. ]. KENNY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

1t lisa deplorable sight to see a
father and husband, under the inhu.
ence of strong drink, going to his
home in broad daylight, Keeling and
staggering through the streets, and
grasping at space for support. A sa.
loonist who would sell such man
whisky, ought to be. arrested and
imprisoned the remainder of his nat.
ural life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

Our Tanner and Shoe Manufacture
ier, D. S. Snyder, calls your attention
to the fact that he pays the market
price for Hides, Bark, Sheep Pelts,
Tallow, &c. Sells all kinds of Leath-
er, and makes to order out of best
material good fit or no trade, Boots,
Shoes, &c, at lowest prices. All
business will receive prompt and
careful attention. Tannery, No. 6
East 18th St.; Shoe Shop No. 90 West
Main St. jan. 1S-1y.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
STATE POLITICAL NEWS.
Mr.. KELLY AND MR.. CAMPBELL.

at the meeting of the Tammany Committee
on Organization yesterday a rather amusing discussion
arose over one Of the nominations for Coroner The
nomination was given by the United Democracy 10
William II. Kennedy, an undertaken, az No.
40 Pearl-st. It Is also claimed by william
II. Kennedy saloon-keeper. OF Third-ave 1t
was finally settled by the suggestion Of Commissioner
German that Undertaken Kennedy be given certificate,
signed oy the officers Of the three Democratic County
Conventions that lie was the nominee.
John Kelly then took the floor. want" he said, "to
caattenton 70 card that has been generally distributed
about the city during the last few days 1t that
the expenditures OF the Public Works Department dur
ing the five years prior to the term OF Allan Campbell
that is' from 1s71 to 1s70-were S3576OO59 23 while
the expenses during his term from 1870 TO 1880 we're
el5 43596 H. leaving apparent balance in favor
o. o. MI. Sanpoeips admlnistradon u S2O.Ol6B62 10
The amount set down IN Mr Campbe's favor spent
on the n9ulevards during 1871, 1872 1873 aud Isl
lhls card goes on 70 say that during 1850, the
OF the Finance Department 1921 535 A. and during
leaving 'le amount saved the city by Allan Campbell
So AZ o4 II is also alleged that sixty less persons
were employed by Allan Campbell than by John Kelly.
Inc e&aet uu e of persons discharged by Ar Camp
bell am unable % say, but 10 certainly was not
more tnan twelve. or fifteen. Then tho salaries
$500 salaries were cut down 10 $1,000 the $1,000 to
$780, and 40 OIL Hv such reductions the balance sated
employed to collect the city revenue YVES inadcQLle
consequently much remain unc0Arcted The
to reduce sglarles he should have begun at the
top with hls own Tie salary OF the Deputy Controller
was reduced from $1,000 10 $500 On December 10,
1876 was appointed Controller The FAX rate tOr l711
was reduced 20 - 8J from ~ 5O per 500 OF valuation
the year before Ia l-1- t - 30 u Is 10, = D
N Is,9 " 10. Now the rate has been u1el
ot - 21, blt you VIII understand thar the ar
rear or taxation has been very muoh increased.
Under aT which had passed at Albany the taxes OF
corporations In 1870 amounted TO F9OO,oOOj IN 1850,
Sl-OO.OoO, and TINS year tho amount VIII DE nearly
$4,000 90 IL $50 .wY0rk CRY paid ;or the MAIN
teuance ot tie state Government ;sOO0OOO; IN lS>l
the amount paid WAS only - zoo, 900"
II was resolved tnat card be printed and circulated
emLOGy iug these facts,
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NOTES OF THE CANVASS.

Alderman Patrick keenan, has written q
letter to the officers OF the three Democratic County Con-
ventious accepting the nomination Tor County Clerk.
Colonel w. L. Strong, the Republican candi-
date for Congress in XIth District is recommended
for the position by than 800 gentlemen prominent
I'm the various professions and IN business circles
In the Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday
Justice Daniels granted perempory writ Of mandamus
IN favor Of Christopher Pullman ordering the inspectors
of lection for the Election District or tho
XVIIIth Assembly District to register his name. The
Inspectors had refused register his because his
FAMILY was temporarily living without the district
The Executive Committee of the Indepen-
dent Democrats OF this county met last evening at
Berochs Hail. No. TO Etghthave. II. c. Potts offered
q resolution, which was unanimously adopted stating
that "a the independent Democrats ignored the
80 called leaders OF the Democratic party in voice in
the state Convention they would now support the state
ticket headed by Charles j. Folger.
DAVID A. BOOdy, the Republican and Citi-
zen- candidate Congress the d District. has
Piled to circular OF the Civil Service Reform Associa
ton asking him If he will support the bill regu
late and Improve the Civil Service aud the House bill
prohibiting political assessments II he Il elected 10 Con
gre-s He replies emphatIcaly in the affirmative and
adds: These bills may not complete the Legislative
work necessary their purposes which You emu
merate and which all good citizens must approve, but
they IA firm ana welcome step in the right direction
The people demand that next Congress shall gave
prompt attention subjects Of this character ana "
doing It's members Will enter Held Whlch uei'Aei
party LAS wholly appropriated
The XXIst District Republican Association
held ratification meeting last night in Lyric Hall
sxhave near Forty y-secOndst The hall was nlled IL
overhowing and much enthusiasm was manlfessed IL
regard TO the citizens ticket for the city Offices Jacot
Hess called meeting to order, and at hs suggestion
Elliott 4. Shepard was made chairman Among those
who occupied seats on the platform William powd
Thomas O. Acton J. H. Watson and Il. IL. Crosby. In,
Rev DR. j. p. Newman, W. l. strong candidate fol
Congress 10 the District John Coo hrane candidate
for Alderman; Elhu Root and Theodore hooscv elt
candidate for reelection TO the Assembly, nado saor
| speeches
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THE FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The report of the
Superintendent OF Foreign Mails for the last fiscal year
has received by the PosmastorGenera and shows
large IN the correspondence exchanged with
other countries during that period The weight Of the mai
matter dispatched 20 postal union countries was
22O3,s76 pounds increase Of 4j2,3J3 pounds over
the amount dispatched during the previous fiscal year
This total does not include Canadian malls
which are made the subject Of special arrang ment
TLe sum paid for transportation was S2sO16j ss
an Increase OF l Ola = the for the preceding
fiscal year The balances paid to this Department 10y
other postal union administrations settlement OF
quarterly transit accounts amounted TO S1O42lO 20
and the balance paid TO other union admin
istratiOus by the Department was S43,6JJ -
The aggregate amount credited TO this
Department by other union administrations for the
United states territorial and transr Of foreign mails
was S12694I 50, and the cunt credited to other ad-
mlnistraons by Department account Of similar
charges was ISL l,7l4 is.
The amount estimated necessary for approximation
for foreign mail service Tor TIE fiscal year lo'o74 is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
ropruAN DICKSON ARRESTED.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-FOreman Dickson,
Of the star Route Jury arrested a his house at $50
this morning by Deputy Marshal Williams and at IL
o'clock accompanied by his counsel he entered the
Police Court. Governor II. Fl. Wells appeared as the
prosecuting officer After statement by this gentle
man Of the charges against Mr. Dickson, HIS counsel MI
Smith, reced TO the Court Mr.. Dlcksons unblemished
record as citizen OF the District, where he had lived for
twenty years These charges he said, were based on
SANDER. caumny and falsehOOd, and while Mr. DICKSON
prepared, necessary, 10 give bonds 10 the amount
OF - 600 900, he should ask the Court 20 release n
upon his personal rccOgDizance. 9,
Judge Smell, in reply said that he should
first like 10 hear something OF the nature OF
the charges, particularly the charge OF conspiracy
Governor Wells responded with brief explanation OF
them saving that bond Of $4,000 would be SUFFICIENT
TIE Court fixed that amount as the bail In the ease
Mr.. Smith gave notice that was his intention 10 le
mand an immediate hearing. He wanted all or the CIR
cumstances brought In this court, although nobody
knew as yet how far IL extended-hOw many ramlnca-
il had Governor Wells ud he was pleased 10 %
serve this disposition on tae part OF the defence As
soon as the preceding cases lthe nrst OF Wnich
had been set down for Tuesday ncNtl
were disposed OF he should take up tho next
THAT against Fall, and the others would come up u
order. He could not tell how mucn time the cases
would occupy Many witnesses mad been summoned N
Payne's case.
Mr. smith insisted upon day being definitely fixed in
this case but Judge smell said that he would take up
tn. iu order beginning WITH tIat against F4yhe
Tuesday next at i o'clock. After short qclhy,
the sureties IN the case Mesrs L. White and james
l. Barbour, appeared and qualified IL the sum U @-iOVV
each, aud Nj Dickson left the court room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
NASHTNGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, saturday. oct 2s, 1889.
Ninety FIVE pension certificates aid 393 land patents
were Issued from the Interior Department to-day
The Controller Of the Currency to-day authorized the
First National Bank Of Columbus, OHIO, 10 begin busi-
ness with a capital OF $4,000
The Paymaster- General OF the Army IN his report
shows that the total receipts and disbursements for the
last fiscal year were y1j.l32.2+J 81
Special Examiner Of Accounts FOR the Department Of
Justice Joel " Bowman has been ordered 20 Georgia 70
examine the accounts OF Marshal LOLgsUreet.
Assistant Secretary New lett here tonight for Indiana.
He will not return until after the election. large num-
Der OF Government employees having residences in the
West left the city tonight.
The revenue marine steamer Walter Forward recently
launched at Wilmington, Del, has nearly completed
fitting out and VIII leave station in the Gulf
of Mexico. Captain George W. Moore Is commander Or
the Forward.
Up the close Of business to-day, United states bonds
had redeemed at the Treasury az follows; il2th
call 37OG15O 18Th call. 3l1O4i 900; 1l4th call,
SI4 1880; 115th call, Sl45j.,jOO; 1l6th call,
S2,37j,57Oi 1l7th call, SlU,y02,2OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
TIE E4IRW0UyT PARK 4CcIDEyZ.
A CORoNER's JURY FIXES THE RESPONSIBILITY
Two PERsONs COMMITTED.

A CORONER's JURY FIXES THE RESPONSIBILITY
TWO PERSONS COMMITTED.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 2o.-The COroners in
vestigaon into the circumstances attending the eXplo
sion Of the iron by winch eight persons
killed Tuesday night at FarmOunt Park, was held to-
dav Tie contract for the fireworks obtained by
william L. Hyer, who engaged I. j. sharpenberg Of
Brooklyn The latter explained the construction Of the
bombs and the morars and stated that in his twenty
years experience he had never before had an accident
ike that Of Tuesday He declared that iron mOrtlrs like
that used by him been adopted the fireworks dis
plays at COney Island for several years.
Professor samuel Jackson examined and said that
the accident would have been sverted by the OF
paper instead Of IRON The Jury then returned
verdict that the deceased persons came TO their deaths
from Injuries received by the explosion OF mortar at
the hands OF Joseph feeVer assistant or 5harpenbrg
Tie also ceusured for not using proper NOR
tars W l. Hyer Bro, the contractors were censurcd
for violation OF laS. Keever and Sharpenberg were
committed await the action Of the District Attorney
sharpenburg and Keever were subsequently released
on bail the former $4,000 and the latter in $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
PACIFIC COAST TOPICS.

PERSONAL POLITICAL AND COMMERCIAL.
AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD-poLIr-
ICAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
(FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF IIE rRBUSE.l
4 SAN Francisco. Oct. 2l.-BarriOs. the Guate-
mala dictator has been in town for several days.
His mission, to form a union Of the Central Amer-
can States with himself as President with un-
limited powers will not be apt to get any aid here.
Several Central Americans and Mexieans with
whom | have talked this subject agree do
nouucing BarriOs traitor TO his country and Q
dangerous man IN any community. All cOncede his
ability which they represent to be of lower order
than that Of Or. Francia and Lopez. but of like
kind In fact, they paint him as one of the most
unscrupulous of Spanish American adventurers,
who has been trying to play the role CT Napoleon 10
the petty Ceutral American States. lt Is asserted
that lie forcby placed two OF his favortes at tha
head of the Government of Honduras aud Salvs-
dol but in power they became alarmed at his
plan Of u union OF the Central American States aud
set out for Washington to implore the aid of thu
United States.
Barrios ID man of good address and he travels In
fair style. lie TO feel keenly the hostile toue
OF the press of this country aud desires TO counters
act this prejudice. To accomplish this he THINKS
be ought TO have Journal here in his interest Ao-
eordingly In oil good faith. no made an oier to one
OF tue leading newspapers to subsdzc it, IN order
to secure the publication OF letters in has iDteress
| from the Guatemaan capital. he seemed mucb
surprised that there should be any question %
| ne wspaper morality In s0ch transaction. ana said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
NOMINATIONS IN AND NEAR THE CITY.
RI. Y+b Assembly District Republican Con

-, met at Concordil Hall, In Ayenue-A,
49, evening, C. Otto Boese presiding. John
~ Vtglutsch was nominated for the Assembly
rho Adermen's Convention Of the Xth District then
'.nyeped. william H. LOCKWOOD acting rs chairman.
r y KaItenbach presented resolution requiring the
d,date who should be nominated to PROMISE In case
~ bould be elected, 10 refuse TO enter into any cor
=, bargaiu with any Democratic hctloh
,r7,st Feischben was then nominated
Tine XVIII District Tammany Han Convention nom
ted for the Assembly George Francis Rorsch' Tue
-,,n,r,iiou OF John II. Carl for Alderman was ap-
ov,d A nominating couyen ton. composed OF IOO
,,i,eus OF the Xth Assembly District was hed az 30
et - Fourth a. Justlce Alfred steckler presi ING
e,,,ri.. X Lexnw was nominated FOR Alderman fAhlp
IVas.uug received the nomination Tor Assembly, -, u.
,The nltsa Democracy Of the INth Assembly D7trirt
.cr1inat4d John +. Ahearn for the Assembly III tue
III Dlstrict Irving Hall and the County D"mOcrucy
IN ed M nominating James Oliver for the Assembly,
The Tammapy organization renuulluated lhonJs haiol'
The KILN District Republican Aldermen : tohv vvn.luu
- he d last nj ght AT No. POI East tOurt 81 ucOl5
"A Cofn occupied the chair. Victor Helm uTser nu'
was nominated by cluZehs 0'a,'a a.i,S
W Friday night. His name was recelNeu
Nth applause aud the support OF tue coh' 'uhl1oH wac
iIged hlm II was then decided that the nom,nalo ~
for the Assembly should be postpoueA IN, ti
v.nnc and the convention adjourned uhlI luh1 tlne'
The XIIth District rammanY Hall Assenpiy NOh Gu
t,nu no minated Emanuel A schwartz. MI. Son"aItL
,n,ninatfon was approved by the County Democracy
TonVent tOn which held later IL the evening". uo
KILN District Republican Aldermen NoA'eAi'''n
ar,,rove,i Tie nomination OF Mr.. hamburger. .
The Republicans OF the AlNth Assembly, Dl7ttdot rt
nominEtrd JncoO kunZman Tor me Asseu,u'b IL. Lns
Tammanv Assembly Convention or the ANdth DlstIlet
aamlaatsd Franals H. suinola. The County Democracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
SARATOGA METHODS CONDEMNED.

The Young Republican Central Committee
OF tbs city issued address signed by It's pres
dent Theodore scLutz IN which the methods employed
al the Saratoga Convention are condemned In view OF
the approaching Presidential election Republicans are
asked dissolve Jner party affiliations, but TO vote
ior the Republican candidates for Congress and the
Legislature. Inc necessity Of reform iu the Civ ser
vice is FORTH but f. said that this reform must
come from better EcpUbLCdul-m than that Ilch
uc- the power o. patronage aud the substantial uuu
encrs lobby votes Tor the secretary OF
the Treasury" The aim Of the committee Il similar 10
that OF Tie BrO0kyu Young Republican Club, aud the
formation OF or-.uZatIOAs similar 10 that CLUB ls ad
y.scl II thu address,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
LONG ISLAND CITY DEMOCRACY.

Tyn DpmOcrlfic (ItV IOnVbnlOuS WtIt
hold in Long Island City yesterday afternoon for the
nurpose OF nominating candidates for supervisor ana
CIV Treasurer. The "regulars" nominated Joseph
Mclaughlin for Supervisor aud ;. B. nsdale Tor CITY
treasurer Alderman p J. Gleason. who was delegate
IN the regular convention refused to make MT Is
dale. nominati unanimous. He openly charged 'nh
# had been brought about through the omci9 u He
no Reyose government % the city AL o whom are uhuer
tnlictmenr Colonel Caldwell another ueIeEAte,
Icared that Mr. risdale not In favor OF Tue Ia"
"a order society aud only Inclined 20 tue eecllun
regular" Democrats to Office Inc lhuepehGe ,,
ul-ina- ed sylvester GRAY for supervisor ana r. w
p,Crova Of tna citizens movement ia Long lSAld Cl,y
- ~ bel eyed thar the nominees OF the DE beVolse
Marty will be defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-29
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

THE SITUATION IN ENGLISH POLITICS.
ARRIVAL OF SIR GARNET woLsELEY IN ENGLANp- >.
DEATH OF THE BEY OF TUNIs-srARVATIoN IN
1REIANp-ARABI PACHAs DEFENCE-FlOH'lN"
IN THE EAST.
The London cable letter to IHE iKlbSNh I.N
saws that the close of the first WeeA VI aii,s
ment finds the Ministry well satisneu WIN tr0
political situation. There are DIVISIONS Al s 'no
To- ranks. but granting that all the forces
20 the Onnosition are consolidated, the Minis
terial whips count on a majority of htty
for the closure resolutions. There are no rev.
elations of the Egyptian policy. Competition
among the leading magazines is keen. Cle-
ment Scotts action for libel against Mr.: Sainp-
son has been settled. Sir Garnet Noiseiey
arrived in England yesterday and was enthu-
siasticaly welcomed. Reports OF great uis''esS
ON the western coast of Ireland are again re-
vived. The Bey of Tunis is dead.