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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
NOME BOTTOM FACTS.

The West Virginia University has
been the subject of a great deal of news
paper comment in the past few weeks.
To all of this we have given patien,
heed.
We have waited to see what would
come of it. Fair criticism of a public
institution is all right. 1t Is perfectly
legitimate, and to be- encouraged rather
than suppressed.
the partisan newspapers of the State
have shown a good deal of malice and
rancor-a good deal of eagerness to be-
smirch the University they have gone
through it and over it with a fine tooth
comb, so to speak, in their zeal to dis
cover q mite of matter upon which to
base a complaint. If they have failed
Unjust be conceded not to be for lack
of disposition and will.
Have they failed?
We Opine that any discerning reader
of these criticisms will be puzzled to put
his finger upon any single allegation
that any reputable paper has made
which furnishes any substantial cause
of complaint so far rs it relates to the
institution itself, its conduct aud Ell.
cheney as an educational institution.
Now, in getting down to the bottom
facts and summing up the whole mat
ter we take it that an impartial public
will accept the following plain state
ments in regard to this institution:
l.. That it offers the young men of
West Virginia q better opportunity for
a irst-class education than they could
obtain anywhere else for the same
money.
2. That considering its age and the
population upon which it has to draw,
1t will compare favorsbly, In the extent
and character Of its work, with any
other institution of the country.
8. That while the older institutions
Of the country may possess more perfect
scholastic equipments, aim at 8 higher
standard Of scholarship, and boast q
larger patronage, there is not one of
them so well adapted to the present
needs Of the young men of this State;
not one Of them 50 economically adj
ministered; not one of them so beauti-
fully located; and not n of them
where q young man can obtain a first
class education at so little risk to his
health and morals, and at so little eI.
pense to his purse, than at our own
University.
These are considerations which make
the University q valuable adjunct to our
educational system, and commend 1t to
the fostering care of the state and to
the patronage ofthe young men of West
Virginia.
But there are two things lacking in
the management of the University that
must be supplied before it will reach
the degree of usefulness that it might
and should attain:
l. The first of these defects in the
management, is the want Of an organ.
lied, uniform and energetic advertising
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
PUI1ADELrHTA is taking precautio

PHILADELPHIA is taking precautions
against the spread of Asiatic cholera,
severe v~isitatious of which she remem-
bers with fear and sorrow. The first
epidemic was in lSS2, when dead bodies
NY,ra CRFC~-s 60
dozens and dumped into a common
ditch. Another terrible run of this
loathsome and fatal disease caused hun
dreds Of deaths in Philadelphia in 1919,
and another in 1866. AS these cholera
years were seventeen years apart, there
are many superstitiOus people who look
for another outbreak this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

a NEW telephone and telegraph com
pany has been incorporated in New
York, with a capital of $~l5,0OO,OOO. As
its name is the Drawbaugh Telephone
and Telegraph Company it is probable
that it is formed in anticipation of a
decision favorable to Drawbaugh in the
suits now pending to determine the in
validity of the Bell telephone patents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

paper, "that the fashionable glory Of
the great watering place hotel Of the
old sort Is rapidly departing. And 1t Is
well that it is SO. 1t is q sign Of i'm.
proved sense and breeding, that people
have got tired Of the life of artificial
and spurious and more or less vulgar
gayety and display which has distin-
orished those places.n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
A Question Dorsey Did Not Want TO
Answer.

From DDrSey's Lust LterCieW,
"Inasmuch as you have asked me that
question-a question never intended to
answer-I have only this to say, that Gen.
ersl Garfield not only offered me a place in
the Cabinet, but called me from New York
to Mentor on two occasions to insist that l
should take it. But l declined to do SO for
two reasons; first, my private business re-
ouired all my attention, and l should
either have to neglect one or the other;
and, second, because General Garfield SEEM
ed deter mined to appoint two men in his
Cabinet who were abhorrent to me-" -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

THE Democrats of Pennsylvania will
hold their convention tomorrow. There
is a good deal OF curiosity as to the ac-
ton of the convention, especially on
the subier' of the tariff. 1t is thought
it may adopt the Ohio plank verbatim.
If so, three states will have got together
ON that issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
TUESDAY. JULY 81. 1855.

THE REGISTER has, by sew
eral thousand copies, a larger
circulation than any newspaper
published in the two Ntrginlas
or Eastern Ohio. Its advanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

Mr.. CHAIRMAN of the Republican,
State Executive Ommittee-ATETNSoN
is thought to be a right lively official, a
good organizer, and prompt to see a po-
litical advantage, but he seems to have
lost his prlspicuity and his previous
ness" He ought 10 resign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
0ttGIbpin University,

For both sexes. 36th year begins Wednesday,
sept. 9Th. Classical and Philosophical courses
with Preparatory and Teachers De partIneut.
30 pays tuition and all lncidentalS one year
Expenses kept low for poor but worthy stu.
dents. Good facilities for stud OF Music,
Drawing and Painting. Standard Of study
ranKs with best in the state. No saloons.
Healthful, beautiful location. students re-
CPiVed at any Time. Address Rev. II. A
'HOMrSON, D. l., Prest., WesLerville, o.
iygpCIaub
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

THE Parkersburg Journal is sus-
picious that some leaky fellow might
get into the love-feast. How could he
help but leak? 1t would be ''the great
est show on earth"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

AMONG the Republicans who must
GO, even before the procession starts in
this State, will be those fellows who
don't attend the love-feast. They may
as well gather their grip-saeks now
But then they are more likely to go if
they do attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

THE last call for bonds takes in all
the outstanding 81 per cents.-about
thirty.two millions of dollars. Any
future reductions in the debt must
be made in the three per cent. bonds, Of
which there are now outstanding about
$685., OOO, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

NOTICE TO S-UBSCRZBSR&
Ire date printed on the WTGppeT q
.ochpaper denotes the time Whea the sub
scriptiOn srptres.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
University Of viruinia.

SUMNER LAW LECTURES mine week.
Iyl, begin 18th July, 1883, and end 18th Septem
Der. Have proved Of signal use-lst, TO stu
dents who design TO pursue their studies al
this or other Law School; I'd, to those who
propose TO read privately; and Sd, to practi
'ioners who have not had the advantage OF
systematic instruction. For circular apply
p. O. University of Val TO JOHN B. MINOR,
Prof. Com. md Stat Law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

NATURAL gas syndicates are all the
rsge at Pittsburgh. Charters for twenty
companies were recorded last Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
FURNITURE &C.
EDUCATIONAL
WHEELING FEMALE COLLEGE.

THIS INSTITUTION is INCORPORATED
with full collegiate powers and privile.
yes by the Legislature Of the State, and affords
every facility for q thorough and accomp'
lished education. Terms moderate In all de
uaTtments, The Fall Term will open Septem-
Der 9Th. For catalogues or other inform alton
address the President, MISS A. TAYLOR,
N2Sd Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

established from the common school to
and into the University. Our young
men should be prepared, and their
course of study should be so arranged
when they desire it, for entrance to the
University and every graduate of the
common schools should he furnished
with a University scholarship that
would admit him to the University free
Of tuition.
AS it is there is not a single school in
the State that is preparing pupils for
the Uniyersity-nOt one. Young men
must either go to the University to pre-
pare for entrance or take a course of in
struCtion outside the schools. How car
we expect the University to accomplish
its mission to the State until the L"giS.
lature has come to its rescue in these
important particulars?
Let the two changes in the policy We
have suggested be made, and the Uni-
versity will have all the students it can
handle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
THE UNIVERSITY G.; WOOSTER.
LEXINGTON, VA

Glasses epen to studentso o. either sex. Near
ly 500 students in attendance. Large endow-
ment. Collegiate department fully equip
Modern Languages thoroughly taught. Pre-
paratory department conducted by perma
neht teachers. Embraces ali primary studies.
Religious influences predominate. Mu>ical
department under charge of Karl Merz. A
thorough education to be obtained at small
expense. Students should send for a cata'
logue before going elsewhere. Fall term opens
september 18th. Address The President, or
JOHN MCCLELLAN, treasurer, Wooster, o.
iySeOdgb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31

HAS the scepter departed from Juda,
Mr.. Chairman ATKINSON?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-31
University of VIRGINIA,

Session begins on the first OF October. and
continues rine months. Apply for catalogues
o the Secretary of the Faculty, u. o. Univer-
sity of Virginia, Albemarle county, Va.
JAS. +. HARRISON
iy2Deodya Chairman OF the Faculty.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12
RaiIrOoG DereLOnn,ent.

Officers of the Fargo & Southern rail-
road returned home tonight from the
south, where they have been engaged in the
business of the road. The party consisted
of W. A. Kindred, John Haggart, R. S.
Tyler, Charles Sweat, A. W. Edwards and
others who went down on one side of Big
Stone lake and Lake Traverse and came
back on the other. They have decided to
run the road on the east side of the lakes.
through Minnesota if the counties would
do the fair thing in the way Of bonus. In
talking with county and township officers
it was decided by the latter to
call special elections N the
near future to submit the question to the
people.
While at Morris, the Fargo & St. Louis
air line was organized, which will connect
with the Fargo & Southern at the upper
end of Lake Traverse, and pass through
Tracy, Worthlngton, Fort Dodge to Orion
vile, where it will connect with the Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids & Northern.
The officers are: W. A. Kindred, presi-
dent; R. S. Tyler, vice president; Charles
Sweat, treasurer; A. W. Edwards, secre-
tary. There is said to be great interest in
the matter along the proposed line. Off
GERS state that trains will run from Fargo
to Ortonville by November l.
Bishop Ireland, who has located some
1000 families, was met at Graceville, and
promised considerable assistance to the
enterprise. The road is already graded
almost to Wahpeton, and contractors are
already working from the south. The
balance of the line to the Minnesota state
line is being cross-sectioned, and will be
put under contract during this week. The
surveyors will start next Monday to start
the balance of the line to some point at or
near Ortonville. The money is on hand
to finish and equip this road.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12

A MOVEMENT is being engineered for the
nomination. of a Prohibition Presidential
ticket in 1884. The scheme has already
acquired footing in Iowa, Indiana, Ohio,
Maine, Alabama, Wisconsin and some
other states, and an organization to put
Prohibition electoral tickets in the field in
all the states is being pushed. Attention
will be given to this subject at the state
temperance convention to be held at Co.
lumbus, Ohio, July "a, though that conven-
ton is called ostensibly to promote the
proposed prohibition amendment to the
state constitution.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12
THE MISSISSIPPI.

The Improvement Conference at st Louis
Yesterday - Energetic Measures to be
Adopted to Secure Needed Improve
ments.
ST.. LOUIS, July ia conference called
together through the efforts of the mer-
chants exchange of st. Louis, to consider
the most practicable course to pursue in
advocating the improvement of the Missis-
sIppi river, met this morning at the South
ern hotel. The conference is composed of
one delegate appointed by representative
commercial bodies of every important city
in the valley states. Twenty cities were
represented, some of them, especially New
Orleans, sending strong delegations. Be-
sides the delegates, there were present
Charles Foster, governor of Ohio; United
States Senator Miller, of New York;
Speaker Keifer and ex Congressman Town
send, of Ohio, who are here, however, on
another mission. The conference was
called to order by j. G. Elwell, president
of the Merchants exchange, of st. Louis,
who in brief address of welcome, SAID:
| THE time has come fer action in cam
paign for the improvement of the Missis-
| slppl river. The cause was not local
one, but national, and needs only to be set
properly before the people of the country
to get in their appropriation, and through
| them to force that recognition of
| our national legislation due it, and so long
denied. Mr.. G. L. Wright, secretary of
the merchants exchange improvement
committee, of st. Louis, read lengthy,
elaborate argument in favor of the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river. He
referred in somewhat sarcastic terms to
the readiness with which eastern congress
men secure appropriations for small
streams in their section, and contrasted it
with the herculean labor necessary to in
duce congress to do anything for
the great river. He said the assem-
5lage before him was evidence that
the people of the Mississippi
valley were determined to pnsh their
needs upon the notice of congress. He
advocated that the work began to-day be
kept up until certain results are achieved.
The convention then effected a perma-
nent organization by electing B. D. Wood,
of the New Orleans Cotton exchange, per-
manent chairman, G. L. Wright secretary,
and the following vice presidents: W. S.
Phelps, Winona, Mimi; H. G. McPike,
Alton, ILL.,; G. N. Clark, Hannibal, Mo-;
H. W. Crawford, Dubuque, Ia; A. II.
Voolfolk, j. T. Brown, Mississippi; John
G. Adams, Little Rock; R. G. Gray, Pitts
burg; Ben Erickson. Cincinnati; o. W.
Oliver, Kansas; T. W. Halliday, Cairo,
H.; j. G. Parker, Davenport, Ia; W.
Zudentoph, Council Bluffs, Ia; Ex-Gov.
E. 0. Stannard, st. Louis; Jno. Mcclure,
West Virginia; Capt. John Gilbert, Evans
vile, Ind.
A committee on resolutions and order
of business were appointed and the con-
ference then adjourned until afternoon.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12

The insignifcance of R. B. Hayes is
attested by the fact that although he d,iiv-
cred the address at Henry G. Bowen's au-
nual Woodstock Fourth of July celebration,
not newspaper has published it, and any
particular mention of Hayes in connec-
ton with the affair has been studiously
avoided. Had the other living ex-Presi-
dent been the orator of the day, his speech
would have been flashed to the uttermost
parts of the country and the, world, and
every newspaper reader would have known
the next morning what the speaker had to
say. So the Fraud is disrespected through
out the land.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12
Suit for Divorce.

A suit for divorce that will create no
little surprise in st. Paul, was commenced
in the district court yesterday, Wilson &
O'Brien attorneys for the plaintiff. The
suit is commenced by Sarah Potter, who
asks divorce and alimony from Samuel
Potter, the we'll known furniture dealer.
397 Jackson street. The plaintiff in her
complaint recites that herself and
defendant were united in marriage in Eng
land, May 10, 1853, and that they contin-
ued to live together as husband and wife
until the year 1868, the fruits of such
marriage being four children, three of
whom are now living; that her age is fifty
one years, and defendants the same, and
that she has been resident of st. Paul
since June 13, last. The complaint then
alleges that in 1868. Defendant Potter,
without provocation of any kind, deserted
plaintiff and his family, and has ever since
and Is now, living in open and notorious
adultery with Woman-the rightful name
of whom is unknown to plaintiff-but
who wrongfully claims to be defendants
wife and is so recognized by him. The
complaint further sets forth that by de.
PENDANTS desertion plaintiff was left in
INDECENT circumstances, and that she has
ever since such desertion been
compelled to provide by her OWL
hands for her maintenance; and also, that
defendant has been during all that time
and still is doing, a lucratiYe business, and
is the possessor in his own right of a large
property, and concludes with the prayer
that plaintiff be given an absolute divorce
from the defendant, Samuel Potter, and
she be granted such alimony as the court
shall decide she is in right entitled to.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12
LATE MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.

An insane woman living at the corner of
Second avenue south and Fourth street
was taken to the lookup last night by the
police.
Az employe in the WOODEN mill had his
left arm badly lacerated by having it
caught in the carding machines yesterday.
DR.. Ames dressed his wound.
At about midnight a man was slugged
on north Twenty-second street by man
who used brass knuckles. He had bad
scalp wound near the right ear.
An old soldier named Harrison was
taken to the Sisters's hospital by the pa
troll wagon last night in q deplorable
state. He had been on a chronic drunk
for three or four weeks and had eaten
nothing meanwhile. It is feared he cannot
recover.
The fve-year-old son of Policeman Nc
Namara, living at 10 Marshall street, fell
and broke or dislocated his right arm at
the elbow. A physician was called and
treated the case, but he failed to discover
the dislocation, and last evening DR..
Ames gave the child proper attention.
The work of completing the laying of
the intake pipe was finished last night, and
trial proved eminently successful. On
and after to-day the city patrons of the
water works system will be supplied
with pure water drawn through
756 feet of 36-inch pipe from
the crib located in the center of the cur
rent of the river. The work was com
menced by the Minneapolis Boiler COM
pary under the direct supervision of Col.
Glenn, which is guarantee that it has
been well done.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12
Il NEW DEPARTMENT.

The GLOBE has consummated arrange
ments for opening a new department IN
its columns especially devoted to the news
and general interests of our neighboring
territories and Montana. The
rapidly approaching completion of the
Northern Pacific railroad makes this an
suspicious time for inaugurating such an
enterprise. The interests and advance
ment of those territories are identical
with the interests and advancement of
Minnesota and it is fitting that a journal
located at this metropolis should work in
harmony and unison with all of there in
terests.
The GLOBE asks simply CO operation and
encouragement from the residents of these
territories in this new departure. While
they have their own local newspaper me-
diums,the GLOBE supplies them with a rep
resentative of their interests at this great
railroad and commercial center, as well as
furnishes them with a complete record of
the worlds daily doings, as early as any
sheet, outside of local publications, can
reach them.
Fargo has been selected as the headquar-
tiers of the northern bureau of the GLOBE,
because it is a news and railroad center
which gives it especial advantages for such
a purpose. 1t is a city which, for its age,
has foW annals Tho T1ucb n
pluck of the citizens excites admiration
from all who visit that thriving city.
The existence of friendship and cordial re-
lation between st. Paul and Fargo is a
matter desirable on both sides, and fully
as much SO on the part of st. Paul as on
the part of Fargo. The GLOBE trusts that
its new department will prove an additional
tie to bring the interests of Fargo and St.
Paul together, and add to the intimate re-
lations and acquaintanceship which al
ready exists between these cities.
The Fargo bureau of the GLOBE has
been placed in charge of Mr.. G. E. Foote,
with corps of correspondents to see that
properly represented. While Fargo is
used as the base of operation, the work is
by no means to be confined to its corporate
limits but will be made as extended as cir
cumstances and encouragement accorded
will permit.
1t will take little time for the machin-
cry of the new department to be fully
adjusted and improvement and progress
will be the order Of the day, but in due
season the people of Dakota and Montana
will, we trust, be able to look upon the
DAILY GLOBE as one of their cherished
institutions
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12

using abusive language to her
and for following her. There was nothing
to this case further than the
anxiety of the father for the good name of
his daughter, whom he believed was keep
ing improper company, and he was trying
to keep watch over her movements. Il
was dismissed.
John Gibson, colored vagrant, was or
dered to leave town before noon.
VIM. We'll, for insulting ladies on the
street while beastly intoxicated, received
sixty days in the workhouse.
W. Provincial, for improper conduct in
the presence of ladies on the bridge, was
fined SO.
John Perkins and H. NJ. Terrell, two
young men from Minneapolis, paid SIC
each for fast and reckless driving.
P. Smith, simple drunk, went to the
workhouse for five days.
OSeveral cases were continued and three
for obstructing the public streets closed
the morning session.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12

roll, clerk in the comptroller's Office, and
now dead. The resolution requires the
comptroller to give bond for the faithful
discharge of his duties, and declares the
system Of accounts pursued in the finance
department inefficient, insufficient, and in
violation of the charter, and refer to the
corporation counsel. In the matter of in
stltuting actions against the municipal
magistrates in the Office during Carroll's
three years of defalcations, ex-Mayor
Cooper, John Kelly and Comptroller
Campbell are the magistrates referred to.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-12
Crop Prospects.

The weather to-day has been
excessively hot and close. Rain
fell last night and evaporation adds
to the disagreable effect of the heat. The
thermometer stands at ninety-fve in the
shade. Not enough rain fell in this imme-
date vicinity to be of mach value to crops
but west and north there are reports of
heavy rains which assure success so far as
the present is concerned. Weather not
at all settled and it will probably rain
again tonight. There seems TO be nc
doubt as to the success of the crop, aver
age predictions being very large. The
acreage is largely increased over that of
last year and newspapers all state that
wheat is in good condition in respec tive
localities