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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
OF COURSE RACES ARE SOLD.

care races sold?n was the anxious
il curry of an able Boston contempt
rary month ago when HANLAN's back
er told in the st. Louis Globe democrat
the story of CoURTNEY's famous sawed
boat. The account represented that
HANI.AN and COURTNEY agreed that
the former should win the first race and
the latter the second, and bet accord
ingly; but when the time for the Sec
ond race arrived HANLAS declared HIM
self unable to keep the contract because
his friends had risked much money on
his success, and he could not betray
them. Thereupon, the story goes,
COURTNEY sawed his boat in two, know
ing that he could not defeat HANLAN In
an honest contest. The statement was
made by HANLAN's hacker, and caution
was required in its reception, but its
chief features have not been satisfae-
torily refused, and the disgrace
ful conduct Of the oarsmen at
Seneca lake on Wednesday shows
that fair race is not to be expected of
the most famous oarsme1. A eonspir-
acy to set COURTNEY back in the contest
is evident, although itdoes not appear
whether COURTNEY himself was in the
secret. And other contests than those
of the oSrsmen are manipulated In the
interests Of gamblers. Plunger WAL
ton himself has said that persons who
bet on horse races were generally
knaves or fools, for the winning horse
is almost invariably known in advance
10 the men in control of the racers.
Pugilistic encounters are run by gam
blers, and there is q suspicion that
SLApE permitted himself to be so
promptly knocked out" by SULLIVAN
u order to secure more favorable be's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

THE Evening Journal opens leading
editorial, under the title Of THAT Con-
ference" in this afFectionate way: "a
Republican paper Of the State, after
several weeks agitation and a diligent
working up of the case" etc. That's
good. We suppose that fixes the politi-
cal status of the Intelligeneer. There
has heretofore been serious difference
of opinion among the Republican edi-
tors of the State as to whether our
versatile contemporary was "a Republi-
can paper" or not.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
WESTERN UNION sroCK AND EARN.

That giganti. corporation, tie West
ern Union Telegraph Company, was
organized in 1856, over a quarter Of q
century ago, with q capital sggregating
less than 100000. Its managers were
bold as well as enterprising. They con-
eeived the idea of capturing the entire
Geographic business of the country.
They gradually secured the use of near
~ all the existing railroad lines, the
agreement being that the railroad COM
pany, while retaining ownership Of the
wires, should provide operators and
have its business transacted without
cost, the Western, Union to take all the
receipts, defray expenses and keep the
lines in repair.
So successful was the enterprise that,
in 1858, the Western Union issued q
stock dividend Of 4l4 per cent. 1t did
not like the public to know that 1t was
earning such colossal profits on q COM
paratively small capital; consequently
it uuintupled its stock by the now IA
miliar watering process. A net profit
Of 25 per cent. per annum on SiOO,OOO
would be equivalent to only 5 per cent.
ON 100000.
In an emergency Of that sort some
persons would, doubtless, be honest
enough to suggest reduction Of rates;
but no such spirit affected the riding
minds Of the Western Union company.
In 1862 their profits were again so
heavy that they felt constrained to
water their stock anew to the extent of
q per cent-adding to ii nominal sum
larger than their original capital,
Only a year later-that is in 1868
the demands for a rapid news service
created by the war, and the profits &C
cruing from the increased business, in
duced the company to double its stock,
which six months afterward was again
diluted to the extent of 33i per cent.
Next it issued 100000 of certificates
to pay for purchased lines, and in 1854
. it doubled its entire capital, for the fifth
OF sixth time, by stock dividend.
At this stage of its development the
Western Union Company had attained
proportions which enabled it to over
shadow and dwarf all competitors, and
it proceeded Systematically to devour
its rivals. In swallowing several small
companies it expanded its own stock
from So, 100000 to S4l ,O73, 40. Then
it girded itself for the browning feat Of
absorbing the Atlantic & Pacific and
the Mutual Union Companies. Their
combined plants were worth about ST.
100000, but by the time Western Union
had assimilated them, Western Union
stock had swelled to the enormous total
of 100000.
Thus we see how the stock Of this
giant monopoly has been Systematically
inflated to more than two hundred
times its original capital. or course a
portion of the increase is repre- Jented by
extended lines and improved apparatus,
but competent judges estimate that the
entire plant of the Western Union could
be duplicated for S25,OO0,0OO. All the
rest is water" and the public is COM
PEELED to pay dividends on the water as
well as on the legitimate capital. In
other words, our telegraph messages
cost about three times more than they
ought-and still the company forces IT'S
employees on strike by cutting down
their scanty wages!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
DIED.

ROPER rrsON.-on Tuesday, August 81.
1853, in / hicasv. FRANK ROBERTSON.
Funeral notice hereals>
DULEY.-on Tuesday, August q, H"S; a'
$50 a. M. at Roseby's Rock, Miss ANNA Nv
LEY, aged % years.
Funeral from the residence of her father.
Patrick DuIey, at Shadyside, three miles be-
low Bellaire, this Wednesday, morning It s
O'Clock. Friends OF the family are invited
to attend. Interment at SIT. Calvary ceme-
terry.
PFAFFENBACH.-Tue August 81,
1888 at O'Clock a. M, Mrs. HANNAH PFAF-
FENBACH, aged 80 years, 8 months and q days,
Funeral from her late residence on North
Front street, Island, this afternoon august
~ at $50 o'clock. Interment al Greenwood.
ENGLISH.-At his residence, on Short
Crtek Monday, August 20, 1853, at $40 O'Clock
p. M, DIR. JOHN LSGLISH, in the SOth year OF
his age,
Funeral viii take place from his late resi-.
dence on Wednesday, August p, at 10 o'clock
q. m. Friends of the fan lily are invited TO
attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
Selid on the Tariff.
Woodsfeld 10 J SUD Of Demoeraey.

WoOjsfeld TO- Spirit Of Democracy.
The Wheeling IntelligeDcer says:
1.-THE Republican party is solid on the
tariff question, and the country knows
where 1t stands"
You bet! The farmers have suffered
a loss of five cents per pound on their
clips this year, and know to certainty
where your party stands. When they
purchase wooden goods next fall and
pay an increased price over that OF last
season they will know more about where
your party stands on the tariff question
Yes, your party is solid on the question
of tiiching froIl the wool growers and
the people to enrich the manufacturers.
YOUNG mar, go slow on that solid tariff
question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

TIE Journal says that three'hfths OF
the Republicans Of the State are opposed
to the conference. 1t was the editor of
the Intelligencer who announced, in
the Chicago Convention, the we'll uu-
derstood principle that the minority
shall not be bound by the action Of the
majority" hence that paper is consistent
in insisting on holding the conference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
VIZ now have il from an authoritative

WE now have it from an authoritative
source that the campaign in Ohio is
about to open. To the general public
this piece of information will beas start
ling ~ a clap of thunder in clear sky.
People will refer to old files of news
papers and ask themselves how q cam
paign which has been going on with
the utmost ferocity for twenty years can
be said to open now, unless the Office
seekers propose to stat anu shoot each
other,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

for his fight with MITCHELL In Sep
tember with bare knuckles. OF course
races are sold, and the lambs shorn in
Wall street are not more guileless than
the simpletons who bet against the ma
nipula,ors Of sporting events.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

THE Republicans OtOhio are growing
desperate. They have nominated an
Ex-Governor and ex-Congressman as a
candidate for auditor of Hamilton coun-
~. There is an old prOverb to the eff
feet that a man ceases to bea statesman
the moment he becomes q candidate
COR coroner or county auditor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

The big druhks of the Goldfish aristoc-
raey at Newport are attracting the at
tention of the leading New York dailies.
This is unfortunate. The poor fools
will now proceed to get drunk more
frequently for the sake of the notOriety.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

THE Intelligencer having abandoned
its hobby, the holding Of conference OF
the leaders Of the Republican party Of
the State "for the purpose Of becoming
acquainted with each other" announces
that "perfect harmony now exists" So!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
WEDNEsDAY. AUGUsT %. Isss.

THE REGISTER has, by sew
eral thousand copies, a larger
circulation than any newspaper
published In the two Yirginias
or Eastern Ohio. Its adyanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

\ Mr.. T. e. CAMPBELL, of Ohio,
wants to bet that before many months
Editor MURAT HALsTEAD, of Cincin-
natl, Twill be looking over the back
fence of a large harem on the BOs-
phorus." What can the frivolous fellow
mean9
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

JUDGE HoADLY says he is willing to
meet FORAKER in joint debate. For
AKER has not been heard from. He is
awaiting orders from CHARLES FOSTER,
of Ohio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

THE Western Union ought to buy
MACKAY out now before he grows too
costly. The attention Of Mr.. GOULD
should be called to this matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

BROTHER BEECHER describes him
self as "a cordial Christian evolution
ist." We advise Brooklyn to accept
this case and make the most of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

A GREAT fuss is made over the dis
covery Of a little fraud in the Republi-
can business. Just wait until that affair
is uncovered by the Democrats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

HONEST JOHN SHERMAN is not GER
tain that the CHARLES FOSTER For
AKER JAYHAwKER faction will have a
walkOveI in Ohio this season. Honest
JOHN is q very shrewd estimator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

THE Republicans of Belmont county,
Ohio, will put q county ticket in the
field to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

MARTINS FERRY will be the scene Of
the gathering Of Republican clans to-
day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

NOTICE TO iSUBSCRL5ER&
The date prsated 90 the srGppT o.
sachpcp1 denotes the time tOhen TIE SUD
scrSptSOn ea7ofres.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

WILL Marshal ATKINSON speak out d?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
Clothes W ringers,
Assessment Notice.
CLERKS OFFICE, CITY OF WHEELING,
81 1872

CLERKS OFFICE, CITY OF WHEELING,
August 81, 1885.
DUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
i all persons interested that the assessor
elected by the Council OF the city OF Wheel
wear and made return thereof to my Office
Any persons wishing to appeal from said as
sesSment or desiring any corrections mad"
will appear at the city building before the
Board Of Equalization and Appeals on the
nth day Of August, at O'Clock a. NJ, as thu
said board will meet at that time at the said
CITY building, TO hear all objections TO said
asSt ssment and revise and correct thu same.
FRANK BOWERS.
au22i City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

A FINE FARM OF ABOUT ONE HUN
~ dred and thirty acres one ard one-half
miles from Trisdelphis, in this county, and
aoQut one half mile from the National road.
and the old HemVfield road. A good farm
louse and out. buildings, first class barn, two
orchards Land Is rich and nesrly every
acre a for Village. For terms and particu-
lars enquire Of ALEXANDER BONE.
Real Estate agent,
aul5a 1l6S Market Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14
Effects Of the Flood az Helena.

MENPHIs, TENN, March l4-The Associated
Press dispatch from Helena, Ark says, the gauge
this morning shows IS feet tnchee q deciira OF
one inch during the night line OF skins has
been started between this point, Johnstown and
Clarksdale, Miss, and natboats are delivering
goods back through the country In the accessible
streams, and the Pacific and Southern Express
companies have resumed their regular runs over
the St Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern rail.
nrst time In many years there Is q swift current
coming down the shore, indicating disposition
on the part OF the river to again change It's chan.
mel In this vicinity. Should this occur the big bar
In front OF Helena will be greatly diminished. n
not entirely washed away, while the present chan.
mel OF the river viii again nll up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14
The Census Work.

no" 1T Is PRoGREsSING-ONB VOLUME OF STATS.
TICS NEARLY READY FOR ISSUE.
reporter OF THE STAR called on Mr.. George W.
Richards, IN charge OF the census office during the
absence OF Gen. Walker in Boston, and asked him
what was the condition ot the work. He said :
''The 1rst quarto volume OF the fnal report,
which Will be devoted to statistics is now nearly
@ reaay: Tnere VIII be IL to n OF these volumes
Inc pu1nc pri9ter mas now the "c0py" OF the Sec
; ono voiome, tn devoted to manufactures, and the
culture. is ready for the printer. Beyond these
yoiumes, the order has not ret been determined.
6nt we nave enough material ready for seven ad
"When viii you get through with all the vol
umes OF Gne nnal report7" asked the reporter.
tninK tnat We viii have them ready by the
enc OF Lne next nScal year. We are ahead OF the
puDuc primer now, and think that we can keen
60 Io9l question depends more upon the capa-
city OF the pubic printer now than upon this Of
nee lot tne answer. That ofacer also controls
the iustrations and gives them out to public COM
peau0n. ana the bidders may cause delay. over
which this once has no control" S
.How about the special reports" !" continued the
aWell," replied Mr.: Richards, II told the COM
mittee tnat We We would hayo the last In hand By
true There are thirty q tnese special reports.
covering the general ground q thirty special IN
vestigad0nA TIE only ono pu6a19hed 60 Tar q n.
6Wankh, o. iron and steel. SIS - a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

ARREST or 4 W0ULD-BE DUn.sr.-A warrant
was issued In Lynchpur0 Va, last evening for the
arrest OF Col l. 6. Narye, associate editor OF the
1drosace, and r 7. Hubbard. prominent lawyer
to engage IN q duel After great d1fncuity, the
0d1coGa succeeded In aIyeetng Col. Narye. and he
assS e 9s ss% g @ e o further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

SECRETARY FoLGER MUCH BRTTER-Althoueh
Secretary Folger is still confined to his bed he ID
considered to be much better to-day than he was
yesterday. The rumors which have been revived
concerning the Secretary's intention to RESIN his
ofice In favor OF Mr.. Crowley appear to have no
more foundation than when they were first started
last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

CHARGE OF SELLING PAINTED HoRsEs-A horse
trader named Hugh Gallagher was put on trial be-
fore the Police Court to-day. charged with receiy-
Ing property under false preJenseS Mr. Frank
Browning appeared for the defendant Major B,
f. RittenhOuSe, OF the Soldiers Home. stated that
on the 2S1 OF last month he bought pair OF horses
from the defendant for $500 giving In part paw
ment another pair OF horses valued at &4O0 and q
note for $50 The witness stated that Gallagher
represented the horses he sold to be black horses
and on his representation about the color OF the
horses, witness bought them The next usy he
drove into town with his new team. and got
caught In the rain and snow, and the horses GOT
thoroughbred, and fhe next day it was discovered
that there were several white spots on each horse
that had been died black. He accused Gallagher
next day OF dying the horses, and he acknowledged
It. Gallagher testified that the blacked spots on
the horses were 80 small as to be OF little copse-
Quence. The case was continued until tomorrow
SO that the court can make personal examination
OF the horses Gallagher gave $500 for his appear.
anco.
THE SwMDLM0 NEW YORK BRoKER-Emmett
O'Netll, the Schenectady broker who recently
failed, has fed He has victimized parties in
Schenectady and Duanesburgh out OF not less th an
$50,00 Most OF these were farmers In the yicir-
ity, whose money he obtained on plausible repre-
seutations, and gave as security forged mortgages
He even forged assignments OF mortgages fnclud-
Ing the county clerks certificate and copy OF the
record. He also forged notes He had eight notes
out as collateral, purportng TO be signed by Col.
Church. and each being for 900 Only two OF
these notes were genuine. He was director Of the
bank, supposed 70 be wealthy, and had . good
reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

THE CASES OF George M. Mcclure and wm II.
Rutherford against the United States, involving
questions in connection with the pay OF retired
ofncers OF the navy. were argued before the court
OF claims to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14
Republican Gains I'm New Jerve,

NEWARK, n j., March 14-In the Essex county
town elections yesterday the republicans gained
two members and the control OF the board OF
county freeholders, which stands n TO 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

w. K Seebold, at 166 Canal street, New Orleans
dealer In stationery, pictures and fancy goods was
burned out yesterday. Loss estimated at $4,000;
fully insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

MM1sTER FOSTER left here last night for St.
Louis to meet President Diaz OF Mexico, and to
escort him to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 14-James NJ Martin,
m1litsry drill, to be held In this city I'm Nav was
round dead In an Clubhouse this morning at
O'Clock. His death was due to disease Of the
heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

CONVENIENT SuTn ENrxRED on BoxD2-To-1ay
District Attorney COrkhlll entered . number q
suits for the United States on bonds q AIoett -
against Boone and his ouretloA James ~. Do1os
hoe and w. y. Jeckson. on bond g 0e@ ~
same date; Docno and ~ suret1ea William 8
DaEringer sne esn1a n noyt - bena ss -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14
Looking for an Alleged Murderer.

Looking Tor an Alleged Murderer
DETECTIVE BROWNING FAILS TO FIND JOHN SHEA
Detective Browning, OF St Louis Mo-, who ar.
rived here some ve or six weeks ago. in pursuit of
John Shea, a young man belonging in South WASH
ington, for the murder of Patrick Doran, OF that
city, returned home this morning, having failed OF
his purpose. Shea was living In St Louis. and I'm
revenge for some fancied wrong he shot and killed
Police Officer Patrick Doran in that city 7th No
vem0er, 1881. and broke Jail November q, 1882 and
came to this city, where he has been lurking
around until Detective Browning arrived here.
Finding the onlcer in pursuit of him he at once
through the aid OF his friends. left the CITY, and
mas not been seen since. When Officer Browning
made application to our magistrates and courts
here for warrant to arrest Shea, he was denied
that privilege In every case for the reason that he
was not armed with r QUESTION from the COVER
nant % 9is soase ms only papers being an indict
Capt Vernon went with Detective Browning TO
Judge Cartier to procure such warrant, to leave
here with the police department. so that in the
event that Shea Is seen that he may be arrested
AID held for requistfon from Missouri; but Judge
cartier denied the writ, stating that he had no
authority TO issue It an Indictment from any of
the state grand Juries Under this state OF things
this District may become city OF refuge for all
the murderers and felons In the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

A DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT OF the standard sill
yer dollar has made its appearance in Ohio and
Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

THE MONITOR MIANToNOMOH was put out of COM
mission yesterday afternoon at the Washington
navy yard She will remain here for some weeks
before being sent to Philadelphia, where the work
OF lifting her turrets and defective armor will
probably be done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

CANDIDATES FOR PROMOTION.-Passed Assistant
Paymaster j. @. Barton was yesterday examined
for promotion to the grade Of paymaster Lieut.
W. II. Webb, commanding the Wyandotte, has
successfully passed his examination for promotion
to be lieutenant commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14
BOOKS, &c.

EASTER CARDS AND NOVELTIES
LARGE ASSORTMENT AND MANY VERY
BEAUTIFUL
LENTEN BOOKS and BOOKS OF DEVOTION,
PRAYER BOOKS and HYNINALS
SABBATH SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS
FAMILY, POCKET and TEACHER , BIBLES
At WILLIAM BALLANTYNE & SONS,
f2S xos srvr.ru sr,rrr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

SENTENCED 10 THREE YEARS IN THE PENrTEN-
TIARY-To-day, In the Circurt Court, engaged IN
boy, was called on the charge OF assault with In
tent to kill Onicer Howell on the 3Oth OF January
last, pleaded guilty and asked for the mercy OF
the court. Oficer Howell testified that he at
tempted to arrest this boy as fugitive from the
him from q pistol Bergman said that he was
between II and ls years old, and had been led on
In bad company. but since he had been In jail 10
had been to God and asked forgiveness, and ho
had also asked the forgiveness OF the officer The
court sentenced him 70 three years In the Erie
county, New York, penitentiafy.
I SUIT FOB e2s,700.-W. b. Main Bro. to-day en-.
tered suit against George Bonifant 70 recover
TO convey them certain land &C Silver Sp9nR
Nd, 40 acres at el26 per acre, and placed the
land IN streets and avenues, into lots and offered
them for sale. on which they could have realised
IS 600 but IN 1882 defendant sold the land % ono
therefrom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internai
revenue, $3.50, s42 05; customs, S9B, $50 So

THE QUARTERS OF the bureau OF navigation OF
the Navy department are being changed to the
north end of the east wing of the building. Com
modore Walker chief OF the bureau will occupy
the room, formerly occupied by the Secretary OF
Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

Ex-SPEAKER KEIFER left for home early yester-
day morning, being summoned by a telegram ar
nounc1ng the death of his brother.in-law, Judge
VIM. White, recently appointed United States
Judge for the southern district of Ohio lie had
intended to remain here ten days, and will return
after Judge White is buried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14
Westeru UmtOm vIccsImr

NEW YORK. March I4-At a meeting OF the
western Union Telegraph company to-day .
payable on and after April l6 The net revenue for
the quarter ending March 81 are si,750 600, and
the surplus Is $S ol7 6S5 John T. Terry was elected
director OF the company TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Gov Morgan.