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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

FORTY thousand passengers have
sailed from the United States to Europe
since the beginning Of 1888. Twenty
nine steamship lines are engaged in the
passenger traffic between New York
and various points in Great Britain and
on the continent, employing 1870 iron
steamships. Estimating the cost Of
passage to Europe and return at $50
per person, the lowest possible average,
and the total paid as passage money is
S6,OOO,OOO. But this does not represent
the whole amount for the reason that as
much $500 and $500 has been paid by
passengers. Que Of the steamships con-
tains eleven rooms for which $50 Is
asked and two Of which can only be oc-
cupied for $500, and nearly always these
rooms are taken. Estimating that no
tourist going abroad spends less than
$500 the sum of S2O.OOO,OOO is found,
making q grand total Of SIT, O0O, 900 ex-
pended this season by Americans in
European travel. This, it Is stated, is
the largest expenditure any season has
witnessed, and the probabilities are that
another year will show large increase
over the number that crossed the ocean
this year, with corresponding increase
Of expenditure.
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TWIN MYSTERIES.

The Rose AMBLER case, following
closely after the somewhat similar mys-
terry connected with the sad taking of
Of JENNIE CRANER, shows that either
Connecticut tragedies are very hard to
faihOm or else that Connection: has de-
t, Ctives that do not detect. There are
Inspected persons in the ROSE AMBLER
case just as there were in the earlier case,
but 10 clue or pet theory fAstens the
dark crime on any one. That the wo-
man was murdered is beyond question,
and yet the murderer walks the soil Of
Connecticut as free as her most innocent
citizen. The detective art is not able to
cope with the art of criminals in Con-
necticut.
JENNIE CRAyER and ROSE AsIBLER
rest in their graves, but the vengeance
of the law remains unsatisfied, and ac-
cOrding to present indications always
will. No other State furnishes so much
mysterious crime. Even in the CHAR
LEY Ross case one man was sent to the
penitentiary, and the two chief crimi-
mails, it is thought, were killed while
committing another crime. But the
blood of the two young Connecticut
women will probably go unayenged,
because the murderers of that State
have more cunning in covering their
tracks than her authorities have in dis
covering them.
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rnE nArKERr rorvExrrox.

The annual convention OF the bank
ers IA now one Of our recognized institu-
tons. The gatherings have always
been conducted in q spirit and with an
ability that commanded respect and In
spired confidence. This year the con-
vention meets at Louisville, October 10
and IL. The meetings have usually
been held In New York, but this year
it was deemed wise to recognize the
growing importance Of the West and
South as financial centres, and meet in
q city whose position Is representative
of both those sections. In choosing this
place no mistake has been made. The
bankers will get at the Louisville Ex-
position new ideas of Southern enter
prise and progress, and they will be
cordially welcomed by the hospitable
inhabitants Of that city.
The deliberations Of the convention
will be watched with interest and at
tention. There is no subject upon
which such widely divergent theories
are held, and such wildly impossible
schemes are projected as that OF finance.
1t is a subject upon which every man
considers himself competent to express
an opinion, and one whose principles
are as little understood as those Of
any topic Of public interest. Thepublic
and intelligent discussion Of financial
questions by convention of men whose
opinions are entitled to respect and at
tention Is, therefore, an important edu-
eating influence.
That such an influence is needed it is
unnecessary to go very far back in our
national history to prove. 1t is only
seven years since the resumption of
specie payments was considered i'm
possible, and unwise, even if possible,
by q very large minority, if not an
actual majority, Of our people. The
craze of Greenbackism is not quite
cured. The relations of gold and silver
are entirely unsettled, and silver dollars
are piling up in the Treasury vaults be-
cause of an unwise law. There are
great finanancial problems ahead of US
still, and the influence of those who can
mould public opinion is needed on the
right side. The discussion Of such
problems by men whose business re-
quires them to be familiar with the
principles involved can scarcely fail to
ln Nalnahla
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s'nauseated1 these Republicans who re-
we're GarfieId's memory. They have Q
right to the suspicion, openly expressed
BY many, that even during the long
weeks that Garfield lay suffering from
the fatal wound, Foster was preparing
the way to favor with Arthurs
administration. Not that he loved
Garfield less, but the spoils OF oftice
more.
But the REGISTER omits mention OF
another cause for the panicky condition
of the Republicans on the home stretch.
They have, until about ten days ago,
been endeavoriDg to persuade them
selves that the farmers Of Ohio would
not resent the blow that has fallen so
heavily upon them by the act of the
Republican majority in Congress, re-
ducing the tariff on wool. Farmers are
slow to act, and it was believed that
they would content themselves by
growing and grumbling until election
dsy, when they would vote with their
party as usual. To the CONSERVATION OF
the party managers, however, the
farm ers in the wool growing districts
have be en- quietly organizing for work
at the polls on election day, and the in
formation received from these districts
at tie Headquarters of both parties is
that most extraordinary Democratic
gains are already assured in every WOOL
growing county in the State.
There is still another fact that con
tributes immensely to the general feeling
OF dismay everywhere apparent in the
Republican ranks. The German liberal
vote will be thrown solidly for the De-
mocratic State and Legislative ticket.
AS the News Journal remarked nearly
q fortnight ago, while the Republican
papers have been Claiming everything
with confidence" the German liberals
have been busily but quietly engaged
in circulating pamphlets and tracts, in
personal appeals to the wavering ana
doubtful, and in the perfection OF their
poll organization, which was so effective
last year. We have personal know
ledge Of much that has been done by
them, and the assurance that they re-
gard this election as a desperate struggle
for the preservation Of their property,
and right to make an honest living
under the law. They claim that the
German vote in Hamilton county will
be practically solid for the State and
Legislative tickets.
This is q sketch in brief, but a truth
full one, OF the situation this morning as
we approach the last week of the cam
pagin.
It means something more than a
Democratic victory one week from
Tuesday.
1t means an overwhelming, irretriev-
able Republican disaster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

The REGISTER publishes to-day list
of the United States pensioners in Ohio
county, which will prove interesting
residing to large number Of people.
The pensioners in our neighbOring
county of Belmont were published in
the SUNDAY REGISTER and the paper
had an unusually large sale across the
river yesterday. The pensioners in
some or all of the other counties Of
West Virginia will be printed from day
IN day
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to day.

THERE has never been more striking
evidence Of the wicked, wanton charac-
ter of Wall street, than the persistent
effort to break down the value of the
great enterprises Of which MIR. WILLARD
stands as the central figure. 1t is crafty
ing to know that it is only a Wall
street raid, and the men who placed
Mr.. WILLARD in charge of the North
ern Pacific most heartily approve his
management and have mistaken faith
in his integrity aad capacity to handle
the enterprise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

TIE uewsdealers are III revolt against
the recent drop in New York papers
The reduction does not leave them any
margin upon which to live, and they
are not willing to sell for glory. So the
big dailies will have to take the discon-
tented middlemen into their confidence
before the trouble can be smoothed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

4 GREAT many Democrats become
fools when they talk about civil service
reform, so callCd.-New York Sun.
And a great many Republicans make
hypocrites Of themselves when they
talk about civil service reform, so called;
bit that does not lessen the real merits
of the genuine article.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

JUDGE HOADLY reached Cleveland
in g, oil form Saturday. He and Sena-
tor MCDONALD will speak there to-
night. The last week of the campaign
opens brilliantly for the Democracy,
and Judge HoADLY will come in hand
somely on the home stretch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

WAYNE MCVEAGH, according to the
Cincinnati Enquirer, threatens, in order
to get even with JAMES G. BLAINE, to
write a book which will give his six
months, experience az a Cabinet officer.
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MONDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1858.

THE REGISTER has, by sew
eral thousand copies, a larger
circulation than any newspaper
published in the two Virgtnias
or Eastern Ohio. Its adyanta-
ges as On advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

THE comet is coming into view again,
and will very likely engage the atten-
ton of star gazers for the winter. 1t Is
limited, however, that this comet does
not display as fine tail as several
which have preceded it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

THERE were l6l failures in the
United States reported to Bradstreets
during the past week, or IL less than
for the preceding week; . less than for
the corresponding week Of 1882, and 81
more than for the same week of 1881.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

The cOlored convention, which adj
journed yesterday in Louisville, passed
resolutions of sympathy with Ireland.
They also called for an extension Of
civil rights and another chance in the
army and navy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

EDWARDS PIE&&EPoNT thinks that
the next Presidential election depends
entirely upon New York, aud that IT
President ARTHUR can carry New York
he will be renOminated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

SENATOR THURMAN was not well
enough to fill his appointment at
Newark Saturday night, but Congress
man Cox and HILL made brilliant adj
dresses to the great crowd present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

THERE has been an active cOnsump-
tive demand for wool, during the past
week, and the market has hardened
tightly and closed very firm for all de-
srriDtiOns.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Contractors!

CEAIED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
y ceived by the undersigned at the com
pany's office at Washington, Pa, until Mon
day u M, October 18th, for the graduation,
masonry and tuunelling Of section Nos. 3. :,
y, 81, 40, Al, a. Is and a OF the Ohio and Bal
timore short line X W. Division of the Be-
Il more and Ohio r. r. Plans and Specitica
ions may be seen at the office above named
aud blank forms for proposals Obtained on
application. Bidders will be required TO fur
uiSh satisfactory evidence of their ability TO
perform the work on which their proposals
are made and will be required TO commence
work within Is days from The date notice is
furnished OF the allotment OF work. The
company reserve the right to reject any or
all bids p. II. IRWIN,
Sen95a Chief Engineer.
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DIED.

MEREDITH.-Sund September 30. 1888,
1T Il O'Clock m, JANE A. daughter OF Frank
and Maria Meredith, aged 20 years
Funeral Tuesday morning, at o'clock,
ir m No. isis Eof street. lnterment st Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

Mr.. JOHN KELLY still appears to be
harmonious. We trust Mr.. KELLY will
be handled tenderly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

THE sporting world is greatly agitated
over the feat performed by the new
king of the turf, Jay Eye See.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

Ex SPEAKER RANDALL is booked for
six speeches in Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

GENERAL GRANT denies the report
that he favOrs Mr.. CoNKLiNG's nOmina-
tiUn for President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

WESTERN train robbery las broken
out fresh again since the acquittal Of
FRANK JAMES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

BUTLER wrote his speech Of accept
arce on Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

THE two cent postage law goes into
effect to-day.
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THE stalwart machine in New York
is by no means happy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01

GENERAL BUTLER says that his ma
iority in Massachusetts, will be 10000
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A Valuable Farm For Sale.

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOB
St Clairsyille Ohio and one mile south OF
the National road, containing 100 acres, 10
under cultivation, has plenty OF good timber,
Is we'll watered, lies very favorably, IS easy 70
that part of the country. Has on II one good
DIV cling house and one tenant house, With
ample and convenient out-butldings. has
thr,e good orchards OF choice fruit, together
with lot Of other fruit, such as pears, cher
rieS, ounces, &C. For particulars enquire OF
the undersigned o n the premises, or address
at ST. Clairsville, o. ,,,>
ocle6gh SAMUEL Il. FlNNE1.
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NOTICE To SUbOCh[on11N
he date printed on the WTdPptT q
rchpGgsr denotes The time Vhs' TIE SUD
sJ-flyiOfs s.CpireS.
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Two Women Wanted.
DTURNA AL,

Bright as when new, A. B. Booth, comthan-
der, l.. X. Booth, clerk, will leave for the
above and intermediate points AZ IL O'Clock
a. 10. For freight or passage apply on board
or to q, II. BOOTH q Sun,
ocIu Agents.
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aEw ApyKRrIsEmars.

UyANTED.-A YOUNG MAN 10 ACT AS
w collector. German preferred. Address,
fn own hand writing, "a B. c. this ONCE.
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

Lieutenant Goodrich, OF the u.
). N. and family, have become
residents of the village until
spring. occupying the house of r.
A. Jacques.
Among arrivals since our last
communication. we report Robert
Henshaw of Kansas, and Lewis
Dugan of your city.
Mr.. VIM. Kilmer, Jr., made q
narrow escape short time since
from what might have been ser,
ious accident, by the frightening
and consequent running off of Il
pair of young mules attached to q
sleigh.
Bishop Peterkin of West Vir-
ginia, will hold services in Mt.
Zion Episcopal Church at He'd
gesville on Saturday evening, and
Sunday morning next, 26 and q
inst,
Mr. James Small, with his char
actcristic hospitality. few even
ings since entertained quite num-
Der of young people from the VIII
lage and county.
j. w. Miller and wife Of Bun
ker Hill made our village flying
visit last Sunday.
Oliver Allen. dealer in general
merchandise at North Mountain,
cut has replenished his stock with
many articles calculated to please
one and all.
The free school al this point con-
dlcted by Mr.. Wilson of William
sport, has now a large number of
pupils in attendance.
1t Is rumored that Messrs. VIM.
and Allea Ronk will soon become
permanent residents of your city.
Notwithstanding the fact that
our pavements are sneets Of ice,
there have been few or no injuries
from falls within the corporate
limits. REPORTERS.
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NewtOwn News.

Sleighing is splendid in this sec
ton and is made of general use,
The main topic here is the great
cave, which was explored January
3rd. by Messrs. L. s. Williams, j
G, Byers and G. Byers. Of Berke e.
ley county, and A. Y. Houts, oil
Pennsylvania. II is on the farm
of DR.. r. G. Williams and proves
TO be great curiosity. We were
obliged to crawl about fifty feet
when we came to hall about one
hundred yards long and beautiful
to behold; then lowering ourselves
about thirty feet through narrow
way we passed through a small
cavity in the rocks, and saw four as
pretty monuments as ever eye
looked upon. This room is about
twenty feet square Passing to
the left through another small
inlet grand sight is seen--being
rock in the shape of some of the
great organs found in the large
cities, connected as it were with
different shaped stones; surround
ed by basins which are capable of
holding much water, and other
things worth seeing. To the left,
stands whiteish monument that
resembles a woman holding a
baby, while sharpe, peaked stones
in the background presents lovely
spectacle. Continuing on into the
next small room we noticed hang
ing from the ground overhead
long conical shaped strips ofstone
looking like fcicies, some of
which were five feet. We explor-
ed about twelve departments, and
night coming on we retreated back
to the entrance, leaving much I'M
explored. Since then, hear, the
President Of the G.. V. II. r., Mr..
Maxwell, of Falling Waters, /. l..
Bender, OF your city, j. II. Nc
Quilken and others. explored it
also, but did not venture as far as
the first crowd. They propose, l
believe. trying itagain next week.
The current report here is that the
G. V. II. II. Co. has purchased an
island near Falling Waters for a
place of entertainment for exc-In
sions and thence from that point
run a steam packet down
the river to this cave. 1t
will cost great deal to gain an
entrance, but there is no doubt it
would eventually pay. We found
names written in this cave as far
back 1881 This no doubt would
make as much ola curiosity as the
Luray Cave. There is also re-
port that j. w. Daily Intends 10
run a packet on the Potomac this
summer for pleasure parties. This
will do. FELIX.
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Mr.. Colly Nicely, of Nipetown,
killed porker last week, weigh
ing $40 pounds. This "takes the
cake" in this neighborhood,
We have had some rafting cold
weather this week.
Sleighing parties in this neigh
borhood have been quite numer-
Gus during the past ten days, and
the young folks have enjoyed them
hugely.
Farmers are not able to do much
besides gathering wood to keep
the fires up this weather.
We keep an eye on the INDIE
PENDENT for the advertisement
of public sales. Mr. Tabler's is
the only one we have noticed thus
far. The man who expects TO have
a sale and does not advertise it In
the INDEPENDENT, can't expect
TO have much of a crowd. Every
body takes and reads 1t in this
corner. FARMER.
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re- WEST VA. SATURDAY. JANUARY 27, 1888

George Bancroft, wife of the histor.
ian, receives on Mondays, but Mr..
Bancroft seldom appears at her re,
captions. He works in his study
every day until o'clock and then
takes walk or a ride. He does
not talk much of the past, to the re-
greet of those who converse with him
for although past his eightieth year
he is "A man Of the present and
thoroughly Informed on current af-
fairs. He needs to make no excuse
of failing health or eyesight or any
plea of decadence. He is just as
entertaining at a dinner now as he
was forty years ago--so say the old
er people to the younger people. The
first regular public reception at the
White House is to be given next
Tuesday evening, when the prcsi-
dent will be assisted by his sister,
Mrs. McElroy, of Albany.
Dom PEDRO.
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Falling Waters.

The sleighing has been splendid
the last week, and every body that
could raiee "A team has been on the
road. The young people have had
numerous sleighing parties at var
ious places in the country.
The river has been frozen over
the last week, and nearly all the
ice houses have been filled. The
ice was sufficiently strong to furn-
ish skating.
Six converts to the Free Will
Baptist Church were baptized in
the river at Wiliamsport last
Sunday week, although the Their
mometer was down to zero.
Our people are pretty we'll scar
ed up about smallpox in Martins
burg. We hear some miraculous
stories in regard to 1t.
There Is considerable inquiring
among our farmers for irish pota-
toes. They seem to be scarce. and
the probability of good prices In
the spring.
The INDEPENDENT is the lead
ing in this end Of the county. 1t
has more than double the circula-
ton of all the other papers put to-
gether. FAT.
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A New Grammar school.

Eds. Independent:
In your last issue we find an ar
ticle signed MANY Taxpayers"
in opposition to the erection of a
new grammar school building.
They say I'VE think that the
School Board should leave it to the
people at the ballot box to cay If
they want new building and
again, The School Board are the
servants of the people," But they
forget that the Board are elected
by the people and chosen to rep
resent them. If the people thought
the board were not men of judy
ment and capable of judicious
ton In this matter they would not
have chosen such men TO represent
them. They also say that 1.-THE
scholars are drained away to the
Grammar School before they are
half way through the common
arithmetic What do they know
about this matter? Our schools
are not often crowded with such
visitors We think IL very doubt
full If any oil the many taxpayers
included in that signature, have
seen the inside Of the Grammar
Sch DOL, or know any thing about
the said draining by observation.
They do not seem to take any in
terestin schools except when a
question of dollars and cents arises.
The building We now occupy is de-
lapidated, unfit and unhealthy.
We have put up with 1t long
enough. We need new one; we
want new one, and, we must
have new one. The Board
thinks as we do, and therefore we
will have one.
Pupils OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
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The New County Court.

EdS. Independent
WHEELING, January 23d, 1888.
In the last issue of your paper.
there appeared an editorial that
would seem to indicate presump-
ton upon my part, in Introducing
bill TO establish a county court
and board of commissioners for
the county Of Berkeley l can
assure your readers that nothing
has been done by me that would,
in the least, rob them of the right
to keep and forever hold their
present system Of county court.
The system | propose, will be left
to Il vote of the people of Berkeley
at their general election in Octo-
Der 1884, and If they do not want
1t, they can vote 1t down.
| will now answer the two ques-
tions propounded in the editorial
referred to.
|, docs this bill grow out of
any petition of the people TO in
crease the number Of commission
ers?" Answer-Yes by as good
men as any State or county con-
tains, amOngst whom is the worthy
editor of the INDEPENDENT,
Mayor Logan, to whom / showed
the bill, and after reading it, gave
1t his unqualified endorsement.
I'd, us IL in accordance with the
constitution which fixes the num-
Der at three ?" Answer-yes, or I
could not have offered the bill;
and further, If it were unconstu-
tional the judiciary committee
would not have recommended its
passage. Respectfully,
GEORGE II. EVANS.