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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-04
SETTLED.

1t is gratifying to be able to announce
that the delayed returns from the Sec
Ond district have finally been rescued
from the ragged edge; and that they
come in duly and surely certifying to
the fact that Hon. WILLIAM L. WILSON
is duly and surely elected to Congress
from that district by majority Of ten
votes.
That is two votes more of a majority
than we have been claiming for Mr..
WILSON, but We are not disposed to
bubble over small matter, and as the
official count insists upon our having
the two superfluOus votes we accept
them gracefully and return thanks for
the generosity Of the democracy of the
Second district.
We also extend our congratulations
to both Mr.. WILSON and Mr.. MASON
upou their final deliyennce from the
Jeopardy Of position between hope
and despair that has been as harrassing
as it has been protracted; and also upon
the peaceful terminstiOnof a campaign
inwhich they can contemplate both an
honorable victory and an honorable
defeat.
We have no doubt that Governor
JACKSON, as an electoral commission
will speedily arrive at q unanimous de-
cision, without going back of the re-
turns, in favor Of the Candidate who
has been officially certified to having
the most votes, and that his proelama,
ton will be just as formidable with s
majority often votes behind itas though
il had ten thousand.
"Alps well that ends we'll"
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ruoSr ..yISITIsG STATESMEN

The HnteLfgeRcer, speaking tor Mr..
MCCORMICK, is assured that "the REGIS
TER's TRADE is untrue"
Reference is made to the statement
by the REGISTER few days ago,
that the managers of Mr.. MAsON's cam
paign, Ofwhom Mr.. MCCORMICK is chief,
had sent visiting statesmen" to Pendle-
ton county to endeavor to invalidate
the returns from that county, and Were
also holding back returns from other
counties, presumably, and by every fail
superstition, to count Mr.. WILSON out.
AS to the first allegation in what Mr..
MCCORMICK is pleased to style a
''tirade," we have the very b9st author
ity now in our possession that men
were sent to Pendleton county in the
interest of Mr.. MASON after the vote
had been duly canvassed and certified.
AS one of these men went from Grafton
We took it for granted that he went with
Mr.. MCCoRMICK's knowledge and con-
sent, if not by his direction. When
ever it is necessary we can furnish the
names of the Visiting statesmen" who
undertook this mission.
As to the further allegation in the
REGISTERS "tirade," we do not think
it necessary to offer proof of the fact
that the returns from Preston, Morgan
and PendletOn were illegally, if not for
fraudulent purposes, withheld many
days after they were ready to be sent,
and should have been sent.
But inasmuch as all these returns are
now in and establish Mr.. WILSON'S
election beyond cavIl, we are ready to
drop the subject if Mr.. MCCORMICK so
desires, but at the same time holding
ourself in readiness to substantiate any
statement we have made with which
Mr.. MCCORMICK finds fault.
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A SUBJECT For QUE BOARD OF
HEALTH,

There is too little consideration given,
and consequently too little pains taken,
to protect the health Of chill dren in all
our large cities.
This is not less true of Wheeling than
Of other cities, as our mortality tables
indicate.
OF the AZ deaths in this city hast
month, q were under ten years OF age,
and - died of that plague peculiar to
childhood, scarlet fever.
We are Of opinion that this mortality
among ehildren-s mortality resulting
chiefly from preventable diseases-can
not be referred to sanitary neglect OF
the health authorities so far rs the gen.
eral condition and surroundings Of
streets aud other public places under
special control Of the city, are concern
ed, but it can, nevertheless, be referred
to conditions which the health author
itives have power to correct.
There is but little doubt that disease
and death to the children of out cities
come chiefly through the unwholesome
atmosphere to which they are subjected
in the daily rounds of their lives, often
in their homes and continuously in the
school room and other public places
where the lack of sanitary regulations
may not always be visible or conspicu,
Gus, but sufficiently imperfect to vitiate
the atmosphere in which most Of their
lives are spent.
There is no deadly influence to which
q tender child is more susceptible than
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-04

an unwholesome atmosphere. Pure air
is Us necessary to the health ola child as
water isto the life Of q Ash. Just in pro-
portion as it gets the air and sunlight
will it bloom and grow, or, on the
other hand, wither and drift into disease
when these sre withdrawn.
The zymotic diseases which prey
upon tie health and lives Of children
during the winter season have their
origin not so much in unclean streets
and filthy sewers as in the less SUSPECT
Gus atmosphere of the school-roOm, the
public hall and the bed chamber.
1t is an acknowledged fact that the
sehOol-buildings Of this city are over
erowded-crowded to such an extent as
to render it impossible for the number
in attendance 20 lave healthy atmos-
phere; crowded to a degree that the
children must either shiyer with the
cold; 4 proper ventilation is attempted,
or otherwise sit in an atmosphere pois-
oned by the exhalations Of funky cloth
ing, dirty bodies and the more or less
diseased physical conditions of a mis-
cellaneous crowd.
We need not look further than the
crowded school-room for the source OF
scarlatina, diphtheria, typhoid fever and
other Zymotic diseases which aftiict the
children. All the conditions are present
in a most malignant form In many OF
most of the school-buildings, and ii
would be strange if the susceptible
organism of the child did not sucumb
TO them.
1t is incumbent upon the Board oil
Health that these matters be looked in-
to. A child in the city is, more than
any other object, the ward of the health
authorities. The parents of majority
of the children have little knowledge
and less care for their sanitary surround
ings. They are sent to the school room
often when debilitated and dying for
fresh air. 1t is not the fault of the
school officers or teachers, but the lack
of Accommodations. The school privi-
liges are open to all alike, but none can
be turned away. But it is infinitely
better for the child that he be kept out oil
the school room than to attempt his ed
ucation in a polluted and poisonous at
mOSDhere
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The River Railroad All Right.
State Journal.


In an interview with Vice President
Thompson and Mr. McGrath We were re-
assured in the conviction heretofore ad-
yanced and insisted upon that the road will
be speedily constructed. They say that in
one year trains will be running between
this city and Wheeling and clear through
TO Point Pleasant in the due course OF time
required for construction.
Senator Camden has, in his quiet but
most effective way, worked away and will
demonstrate what capacity and pluck can
accomplish, All honor to all the public
spirited men who have never swerved from
their purpose in giving US and our State
this great thoroughfare that is to enhance
the value of the farmers lands, the me-
chanic's labor, the merchants business
and add so much materially 20 our city's
welfare.
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The Georgia Legislature met at At
lauta on Wednesday. The city Is
crowded with visitors, and political Cos
sir is buzzing in every hotel. The prin-
ei,al interest is the contest for United
Safes Senate for BEN HILLS unex-
pred term. His son, B. H. HILL, Jr.,
md Pore BARROW, both prominent
young lawyers, are candidates, with
chances in favor of HILL For the full
tenn Governor COLoUTTT is leading,
with Chief Justice JACKSON and At
tORey General ANDERSON opposing.
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Beaver aopelessIy Beaten.
PHILADELPHIA Times.


General Beaver is hopelessly beaten.
With Republican revolt that must pol,
mot less than one hundred thousand
votes, aud probably many more; with the
Democratic line solicited by an unexcep-
tionable candidate and the prestige OF =
sweeping victory in Ohio; with Cameron
Aipeipg Boss methods in the faces OF the
people BY the attempted debauchery OF
voters, and with revolution in the air
in New York, Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Indiana and ILLINOIS,
it is midsummer madness 70
talk of electing General Beaver on Tues
6ay next. He will be beaten by tens OF
thousands, and as the Cameron machine
prefers Democratic success to any Republi-
can victory that is not Cameron's victory
the route of the machine lines will be COM
plete. Cameron has thus madly thrown
away Republican supremacy in Pennsylya'
MIA for a time, hoping to degrade the lnde-
pendents as boilers and hold the organlza-
ton of the party for 1884, to force the re-
nomination of Arthur and his own re-elec'
ton to the Senate.
Eop pervous debility take PERUNA.
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name on the tiI

THE New York Herald thinks that
GROVER CLEVELAND will come to the
Harlem river with $1,000 majority, and
if it is right in that calculation it is a
safe thing to say he will get the biggest
majority ever given Governor Of New
York. The fact seems to be that he is
certainly sure Of so big majority that
it is hardly worth while wasting time
in making an estimate of the figures.
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0Vershot the Mark.

An article in the WHEELING REGISTER oil
recent date, published in another column
of this issue, shows that instead OF having
gained the last election, the Republicans
have actually lost in the aggregate vote.
Various reasons have been assigned for
this apparent detection Of the Democrats.
Now we heartily endorse the views of the
REeIsrES, in this that, the party, relying
upon their big majority" in the State, fail
ed generally to go to the polls. In other
words they were apsthetic, because of fam
Cied security. There is manifest lack OF
organization in the party.
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would MAKE a Good Speaker.

Hon. J. J. Woods, of Ohio county, is
spoken of as prominent candidate for
speaker of the House of Delegates. He
would make q very able presiding officer.
Pan Handle NeIrs.
Joe Woods is liberal. progressive man,
level head and well informed. He would
make an excellent Speaker,-R8ehie Ga
-ettc
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Great Activity In q Navy Yard.
R...L-... Nt.L.

Just before the Maine election 700 men
who vote in that State were put 10 work in
the Kitterly navy yard. Their work was
10 move about lot of ship timber. After
election they were discharged. Now 700
New Hampshire men are moving that
anne timber back where the Maine men
four d it, and it will take until after cleo
ton to com plete the Job.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-04

IL there is any Government in Ken
lucky this seems to be a good time for
the Governor to rot il out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-04

PRESTON county has smart Republican
, Executive Committee. Itleft Judge Guth-
rie's name off Of the Republican ticket
Richie GOsette.
Well, what vas the use of putting his
name on the ticket, anyhow?
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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 4. Isss.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
The date printed on the WraPper q
.ocbpapsr denotes the time tUlen the saso-
scri,,tiOn er7OirsS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-04

PLEASE excuse our poultry, this morn
ing it is cooped for another occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-04

WE extend congratulations to Mr..
MCCORMICK. His troops fought nobly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-04

THE machine begins TO creak badly
in Pennsylvania
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-04

HAVE you heard from the Second dis
lriet?
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nwaIlinn for Sale on ChapIins st.

FINE TWO STORY BRICK DWELL
a ing. No. 2227 Chapline street, west side,
Containing 10 rooms, besides Bathroom ana
yarv essy-a long credit il desired by pur-
chaser Apply TO DR.. James Z. Reeves, next
door above. nav
National Republican., 1882-12-23
THE OFFERING OF TESTIMONY
THE TABERNACLE FAIR.
Continued Large Attendance--How the
Voting Stood Last Night.

The Tabernacle fair presented decidedly
lively appearance last evening, and the num-
ber in attendance indicated clearly that the
temperance people are not afraid of cold
water. Despite the inclement weather the
ladies were present in full force, and were
kept busy all the evening making change.
The decorations are very pretty and neat and
reflect considerable credit on the artistic skill
of the decoration committee. The two mon
ster bamboo Trinidad reeds attract consider
able attention and wonder. The large num-
Der of costly articles contributed by the dis4
trict merchants and others clearly show that
the object of the fair meets with hearty sup
port in many quarters.
Among the contributions received yesterday
was a very novel and artistic scrap book, made
and donated by a little boy only six years
old, who signed the pledge at Buds" tent
last summer. The book will be voted to the
most popular little girl There are II number
of candidates already in the field. Mr.. Stein
metz has contributed a very fine silk UNI
brella; Messrs. Willet & Ruof large assort-
ment of childrens hats, and Mr.. Wash b. Will
liams, an elegant patent rocker and large mar
bic top table. The voting for the several articles
was decidedly lively, sharp competition ex-
listing for each. During the evening Mr.. S..
ii. JeckO, Mr. SeibOld and Miss Ellis rendered
some choice selections of vocal and instru-
mental music, which were highly appreciated.
The success which has thus far attended the
fair has induced the executive committee to
continue it on Monday. The temperance
people are determined the tabernacle shall be
finished in manner to fttingly cOmmem-
crate the services rendered the cause by Mr..
Eagleston. There will be a children's
matinee to-day at o'clock, At the
close of last nights business the vot-
ing on the various articles stood as follows :
Morning light stove--AIrs. Kalstrom, z; Will
liam Ii. Rohrer, 26 l. o, NJ. Badge-Gcorge
+. Timms, 12; J. NJ. Richards, 2. Rocking
chair-Mrs. DIR. Rogers, 10. Suit of clothes
Frank Reside, 20. Art table-Kate Ellis,
20!; Miss White. Is; Mrs Brookfeld, 10;
Sallie MacNichol, 25. Piano-Prof. Jecko,
Silver piteher-Minnehaha lodge, 2l. Dia-
mond pins. d. Newcomb, 3S4; William
Mickle, 50.
National Republican., 1882-12-23
Justice 10 the President.

4NtW IWk JIUtottuW duCOLute.
We have no hesitation in affirming that
President Arthur's messages are superior in
several important respects to those of most
and most of those, of his predecessors. His
style is clear, concise, and not tame 1t is
good English. 1t is a style which is the eX-
preston Of clear ideas, and not to be attained
without them. Its wisdom and statesman
ship are also remarkable, and, so far as we are
capable Of judging, its recommendations are
all in the interest of the genuine American
spirit. Economy, honesty, and taxation re-
duced to the lowest point compatible with
the payment of the necessary expenses of the
government and the interest ON the public
debt, with slight reduction from year to
year. The reduction of the rate on letter
postage is in the right direction, and should
have been made some time ago.
One great result of the message is that it
has fairly extorted commendation from un-
willing lips and pens. The opposition has
little or nothing to say against it, and some
of its representatives have committed them
selves to some of its chief recommendations.
The disposition to criticise has found so little
to attack, that it has been compelled to say
that the president always talks well; let him
act as well as he talks.
Taking all the circumstances into view,
citizens of the United States, without dis
tinction of party, have reason to rejoice that
when its president fell by the bullet of the
assassin, the position fell into no worse hands
than it did Vice presidents have not been
very fortunate when called to the presidency ;
and when we call up John Tyler and Andrew
johnson, and even Millard Fillmore, the most
hostile may have reason to regard President
Arthur with respect.
National Republican., 1882-12-23
Brentano,s Book Emporium.

The want of an emporium in Washington
where reader with cosmopolitan tastes could
find reading from the centers of the earth"
has long been felt Messrs. A. Brentano&
Co., 1915 Pennsylvania avenue, supply this
want and offer the reading public class Pf
literature heretofore not prOcurable in this
city. Among some of the most costly articles,
and which at this season of the year are pecll-
iarly appropriate for Christmas presents, is IN
edition de like of Evangeline,p by PrG.
Noah Porter, president of Yale college. The
work is magnifcently illustrated by Frank
Dicksee, A. Il. A., one of the foremost igulp
artists of the day. As the edition is limited
to only 800 copies, the possessor of one ol
them may be considered fortunate
Modern Etchings and Celestial PaintingsI
is the title of another splendidly illustrated
book, which would be an ornament to any
library. Messrs. Brentano have on theii
counters all the prominent daily and weekly
magazines published in this country; all tho
dramatic and sporting papers; all the STORY y
papers the leading English magazinesi and
in fact, every paper, journal, or magazine
published north, south, east, or west. II
would he a good thing for those people who
are at their wits end to know what to buy
for Christmas presents to subscribe for theil
friends favorite periodicals, which for &
whole year will serve as reminder of {
friend
National Republican., 1882-12-23
IVsPUUVIUIIyi J. W. THOMPSON,
Chairman Citizens COMMITTEES.
Alexandria Affairs,

A number of colored men who left hero
sometime ago to work on railroad in Penn
sylvania have returned.
The Old Dominion building association has
declared dividend.
The colOred man named Samuel Bacon,
who came home from Pittsburg suffering from
smallpox, died yesterday morning. He was
buried at night under the direction of Police
Superintendent Coleman. No fear of spread
of the disease is apprehended.
j.r The following have been elected directors
of the Virginia Midland railway John Z.
Hurst, William G. Young, Robert Garrett,
Lewis N. Hopkins, Robert r. Baldwin, $.
Spencer, James Sloan, jr., William F. Frick,
and John II. Bland, of Baltimore John Nc
Anernly, M. B. Brown, John Parsons, and G.
j. Osborne, of New York; JIM. Logan, w. H.
Payne, and John T. Lowell, of Virginia. John
5. BarbOur was unanimously elected president.
National Republican., 1882-12-23
PERSONAL,

Hon. George Place. of New York, is at the Riggs
s. j. Jumest and wife, of Florida, are at the
Ebbtt.
George Adams and family. of Wheeling, W. Va,
are at the Riggs.
Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, has taken apart.
ments at Wormleys.
Prot. W, B. Jonce, of Roanoke college, Virginia
j.. B. Currier of Lowell, Mass, is at the New
York avenue hotel
E. T. Johnson, of indianapolis Ind, is at the
New York avenue hotel.
John ]. Kane, w. q. RafTeity and Gray Howard,
of the United States army, are at the Ebbitt
Representatives R. G. Horr and Jay A. Hubber,
Of Michigan, left last night for their homes to
help elect senator.
Hon. Thomas A. Osborne, United States minister
to Brazil, ACCOMPANIED by his wife, two children,
and maid Is at the Riggs,
S. p, Warren; of Boston, and II. II. Crapo of
New Bedford, Mass, son of Congressman Crapo,
are domciled at Wormleys.
Mrs Pulitzer, wife of tho editor OF the st. Louis
Post Dispatch with her two children and maid,
have apartments at the Riggs.
II. L, Hazard Pittsburg, Pa; !. L. Brown and
family, Mexico City, Mexico; G. V. Jance, Balti-
more; f, A. Lord, North Carolina, are at the st.
James.
Thos ]. Taylor, New York Richard Tibbs vir.
ginia; Benz. Fawcett Maryland; II. s, Suel Phil
adelphia; Henry Lawrence, jI, G. Friend, New
York; John Porter, Norfolk, Va, are at the St.
Marc.
Mr.. D. S. Kel, editor and proprietor of the Fort
Wayne, Ind, Gazette, and bride, are in the city,
doing the departments and other places Of in
terest They were married at Toledo, Ohio, on
Monday last.
DR.. II. A. Long, W. Hamilton, E. s. Menifeld,
W. $. Spencer, New York; II. Il, Greenleaf, Gordon
y. Wild, Boston DR.. j. Il. Reeves Wheeling, w.
Va; George w. Christy, Pittsburg; w. W.Vaughan,
Louisville, KY, are at the Riggs.
NJ. s. Burrell Portland. Ore; H. ONeill, Santa
Fe; S. L. Carothers, McKeesport, Pa; T. p Led.
better, Alabama; F. II, White, Brooklyn Peter 5.
Richards, Florida; !. ID. Nagle, Camden, N j.:
Doreuzo Wise, Perth Amboy are at the Ebbltt.
Mr. and Mrs. @. Schneider B. Richardson, J.
Bo sh, c. r. Pelgran, Reginald Fry of New York
W. n. Armstrong, Of Hampton, Va; d, P. w. Nc
Mullen and Mrs. Dudlane of Brooklyn, and Mrs
A. Rhodes, of San Francisco, are at the Arlington.
Hon. Calvin Cowgirl, of Wabash, Ind who has
been spending several days in the city, returned
| to his home last night Mr.. Cowgirl was here on
| business In connection with the settlement of his
accounts with the goyernment AFTER having paid
pul o22l 900 10 the Miami Indians Of Indiana, in
ul settlement of all claims of that tribe for lands
sold 10 the government In isAh~
National Republican., 1882-12-23
A Pie lifting Tournament.

A pie eating contest was one of the amusing
incidents of the programme at the Comique
last night. Seven or eight lusty young black
boys were entered in the tournament, and the
gourmand who finished his pie first was to re-
ccive new silver dollar. The pies, which
were supposed to he steaming hot, were
ranged about the edges of common deal
table, and the pie biters went at their pastry
with their hands hanging by their Sides il
being stipulated that the mouth alone was tO
do the business. The display of worries WAS
appalling, and the struGGle excited the Wild
National Republican., 1882-12-23

est applause. The boys sailed in in dead
earnest, and the rapidity with which those
pies disappeared was caution. In less than
n minute a youth with II cayernous mouth,
constructed on the plan of an alligator's,
smacked his lips and arose from his knees
outside his pie. The award was paid him,
every fellow grabbed his half devoured pic
and shot out of sight in the wings, and the
show went on. The contest was funny while
it lasted, but it didn't last more than sixty
National Republican., 1882-12-23
The .Jananese Prince.

1t was expected that Prince Arisugawa, the
distinguished japanese whose contemplated
visit to Washington was mentioned in THE
REPUBLICAN some time ago, would arrve.in
the city last night, and rooms for himself and
suite had been engaged at the Arlington
hotel. He failed to put in an appearance,
however, having stopped at Niagara Falls on
his way to New York. His bagging consist
ing of thirty-eight pieces came in and the
porters of the Roesslcs hostery wrestled
with them and wondered why it should take
that number of trunks for mans wardrobe.
The distinguished Jap and the four persons
who form his travelling suite will arrive this
morning at $50.
National Republican., 1882-12-23
Acklen 10 Contest.

Senator Kellogg has received formal no.
tice from Mr.. AGklen of his intention to con-
test his seat in the next house. In conyers-
ing on this subject last evening Mr.. Kellogg
said: Let him make this contest and l Will
be prepared TO give him all he wants. l can
prove by Il cloud ofwitnesses that in three sep
arate instances Acklen offered to bribe the elec-
ton commissioners, besides other Irregularities
that will damn him sure with democratic
committee. You may rest assured that will
make il rcd hot for him -