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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20
GRAND display Of carpets tomorrow.
L. NJ MCGuLIN K Co,
The Other Side of the Question.
WHEELING, November 20, 1884.

Editor Of The Regi1t7.
/ see by your issue of Monday that a can
didate for the Post-ofice suggests through
you that the choice Of the people for that
Office should be submitted to a general cleo,
ton of the Democratic party. This, under
possible circumstances might be q popular
course to take. 1t could hardly be so under
a,y probable circumstances. The business
of the Post-cfice most largely concerns the
commercial, manufacturing and financial
interests of this community and the a~ppointee
while he must be a Democrat (for Col Ster.
lin will hardly deny that be has violated the
rtinciple Of the Civil Service Law and that
he must go(, yet these interests are in some
way TO be regarded and respected. Beside
this it might be suspected or objected that
some one Of the candidates might have the
SUPPORT and receive the votes Of a large
body of the voters who have no special in
terests il the operations Of the Post-ofice
sid who would vct for him non other con,
sideratiops than those relating 10 these TN
portant duties, while the votes for the other
candidates might be divided among several
other gentlemen Of equal, if not superior
qualifications for the position, and some one
of who might be more acceptable, not only
TO the business community but to the pub,
lie at large. IN such a case it might have
all the suspicion which would attach to a
trick. We have confidence that the 10,
coming Administration will look to the
competent and satisfactory discharge of all
duties by all lis appointees, and in this way
rely upon and appeal to the judgment OF
the People. A DEMOCRATIC VOTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Showing What You and Your Friends are

-
Showing What You and Your Friends are
Doing.
+. G. Caldwell is very sick with typhoid
fever.
Hon. Ed. sehon, of Point Pleasant, is in
the city.
Mrs. Charles Shay leaves !or New York
city to-day.
DIR. Caldwell, of Wellsburg, was in the
city yesterday.
Senator J. n. Camden went to Washing
ton, on Tuesday.
Hull Quarter, Esq, is confined to his
room with sickness.
John r. Donehoo, Esq, Of Hancock, re-
firing Senator from this district, was ~ the
city, Yesterday.
Rev. LYMAN Abbott, the distinguished
Massachusetts, divine, with his wife, passed
through the city, yesterday.
DR.. W. j. Bland and son, Meigs. are at
The Mcclure. They report the asylGm at
Weston, in prime condition.
A. S~eidenbach and brother will leave for
Philadelphia to-day, il response to a tele,
gram received from their father, who is very
H.
Col. Philip Pendleton, of Berkeley
Springs, Commissioner from West Virginia
to the Cotton Centennial, at New Orleans,
is at the Mcclure.
Col. C. Fl. Beall, OF Brooke county, is in
the city, comforting with Commissioner Pen
dleton, in relation to his exhibit at the New
Orleans Centennial. Col. Beall and his
two daughters, Misses Callie and Mary, will
spend the winter in New Orleans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20
GRAND JURY WORK.
indictments and Not True Bills Found mt
st, ClAirsyille

Indictments and Not True Bills Found mt
st, Clairsyiile
The grand jury for the present term Of
court made their report on Tuesday. True
bills were found as follows:
Against Richard Mann, cutting and stab
bling with intent to wound-two counts.
J. Il. Sherman, playing game for money.
John Hill, burglary.
Adam Gibson, assault and battery.
Thos j. Lilly, suffering game to be play
ed in his house.
John Coss, Robert Finley and Vim. Nc.
Knight, burglary and larceny.
Charles j. Mcfarland, uulawfully selling
ard furnishing intoxicating liquors to per,
son in the habit Of getting intoxicated.
Andrew Bolon, assault and battery.
Vim. Troll. shooting With intent to wound.
Jennie Plunkett. child stealing.
Emmett Mitchell, murder in the first de-
gree.
John Morgan, selling liquor to a person
in the habit Of getting intoxicated.
Theodore Brown and Charles Clemens,
burglary and larceny-two counts.
Theodore Brown and Charles Clemens,
burglary.
NOT TRUE BILLS.
The following were Endorsed mot true
bills"
John Burke. manslaughter.
John Burke, shooting at with intent TO
wound.
Amos W. Sheppard, resisting an officer
George johnson, murder the first degree.
Chas. Carr, assault and battery.
Samuel Leach, assault with intent to kill
Samuel Leach, robbery.
L. Fl. lastly, obtaining property BY Ialse
p a4arsaa
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I'D. wINDER
Safe and Lock Rql1
Stockholders Meeting

NO1IcE II BEREBY GIVEN 1h.'1
N tnl mes ting Of the siPcseokSH
de, writer's btinsurspos C0npasI, ~
Wet yinIpis, viii be bed, ~ 0fsa
Hreeiou, on the ,.u
18th Day Of Dsesmb.s' is.
Attbs City Pam, In the ,iiy d Hhsss
forthe puipop Of either sdcy'tss y
oiufioLs following, vhich VII BE JET 81
ing; tie sams hsyiny be,n yfrssA-Id
and . meeting Of the sfoek hols.r 1919
the t.me NAY b, rejectei OF sto1'ss.sS
Ia. Rssolfsd, That The p.as o.
elspeod frn hat Of fbe "ULtasnusp
rpot Comrspys 70 ths, o. ne C,s..
sursnos CSr psny," By vbleh ttns nos,s<
81 ;,,r,sitsr B. kncsn; and ,sii n,..1
lie osrtiGsd 10 The sterstsy de"
ID. E,ssrsd, Tksttbs Lntaba
al fhss eorporafIon 10 ioerrssa ~ 81
10 ons Loranh, zach Of tbs paf rant,<
Ara Dollar. by the ale of u3 saoJsI =
fhsssby insf,sstng tie espitsi sSts~S1
fron flry thoussnd dollars TO soc $500
doI arr; and that this rsso'guon
seeyttfyy OF state o. pauind byh.slS
Ard de aid Pessd u pinetSn -
ties oi ts'd meeting ? spssy,
g1usnb ~ The sec1stsy foo ibs 70 - -
nsr required W the stsigie 70 .gs.iE r.
pmyiJed. EUBI. CsA'
rnfIoawf |
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n.nrrsss rEaarBUacLAns
Getting In Their Various Otnc'
Hows Ttems.

Getting In Their WORK. Various Othcr
News Items.
The grocery Of Mr.. John Barkhardt, in
Seabrisht's addition, was entered on Tues
day morning and all the change in the
drawer, amounting to q little over ten dol
lars. taken. The shutters on the kitchen
window were not fastened or Monday night,
and the thief or thieves entered through
this window. A farmer named Ellison
came along about five o'clock and nohcing
a light in the store attempted to get
in to see Mr.. Burkhardt when he found the
door was locked. BE then followed to hun
asking him to let him IN, still supposlng
he WA up and in the store. Failing to open
the door, he went around to the back door
and met a man carrying a lantern coming
out. Ellison spoke to him, but received no
answer and he hurried through the gate.
He then went into the store and
found the lamps burning. but no
storekeeper. He had COM to the concia-
sion that the store had been robbed, and
awakened Burkhardt, who on arising and
making an examination, found the money
drawer containing the above amount had
been emptied, but nothing else missing.
The thief or thieves were frightened away
by Ellison, else Burkhardt would have
no doubt been q heavier looser. An I'M
successful attempt was made to enter
Keller's grocery, corner of Hanover and
Fifth streets, and the residence OF L. G.
Myers, adjoining, q night or two before.
Mrs. T. Beymer is attending a sick sister
in Wheeling.
Miss Lottie Ella Alexander, Of Steuben-
vile, who recently visited Mrs. Amelia
Wallace, of this place, died this week.
DR.. S. b. West, who has been on the sick
list, is recovering under the careful treat
ment of DR.. A. Ralston.
Miss Bee Thomas is able to be out after
her recent sickness.
Mrs. Rachel Hukill, who has been the
guest of Rev. F. S. De Hass for several
weeks, will return to Iowa on mex Sstur-
day.
A. typographical error in yesterdays
locals made US say that Willie Davis, who
was bound over to court by Mayor Mitchell,
for assaulting a seven-year,old daughter of
Rev. Walker, was 10 years old instead Of Is
years old, as we wrote. The testimony
shows that Davis will be II next April; so
if found guilty, he could be sent to the Pen
itentiary.
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OuE new millinery and cloak rooms will
show at sunrise tomorrow.
Il. NJ. McGILLiS 4 Co.

We " Fly's Cream Balm where
a cure for Catarrh IL called for, and consider
that We ere doing the public q service by
making its virtues known to those afflicted
with this loa,hsome disease, for which il is
rOst instances q perfect cure. Peck Bros
Druggists Grand Rapids, Mich, Price 5?
cents. See adv,
SINCE LAST OCTOBER I have suffered from
acute inflammation in my nose and head
often in the night having to gel up and in.
bale salt and water for relief. Ny eye has
been, for a week at time, SO ! could not
see. ] have used no end Of remedies, also
employed a doctor, who said 1t was impure
blood-but / got no help. ] used Ely's
Cream Balm on the recommendation Of q
friend. ! was faithleas, but in q few days
vas cured. Ny nose nov and also my eye,
is well. II is wonderful how quick it helped
me. Mrs. George s. Judson. Hartford,
Conn. Easy TO use. Price 50 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20
Never Give up.

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered, blood, weak constitution
headache, or any disease Of q bilious nature,
by Nil means procure o bottle of Electric
6ilters. You viii be surprised to Zee the
rapid improvement that will follow; yoa
will te inspired with new life; strength and
activity will return; pain and misery will
cease, aud henceforth yea sill rejoice in
the praise OF Electric Bt.ers. Sold 1t City
cents per bottle. by Logan & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20
A QUEER MISTAKE

Nearly Causes an Innocent Man to be Ar
rested for Burglary.
Tuesday evening, between FIVE and six
o'clock, a daughter ofMr. Porter, who keeps
the grocery store on Eleventh street went
up stairs in their residence and discovered
a strange man in her room. She rushed
down and notified her father, who imme-
diately telephoned for a policeman. Officer
Junkins and Dunlap answered the call aud
on entering the house found the man wan
dering around in an armless amer. Upon
being secosted he claimed that it was his
boarding house and that his clothes were
up stairs An investigation showed that
the man vas a bosrder in the house ada
cent to the grocery store aud had entered by
mistake.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20
BOthcration Among the Doctors.

There iss breeze in the st. Louis medi.
cal society over certain breaches of the
code. Several physicians had "specialties"
and advertised them. This being contrary
to medical etiquette, necessitsted the resig,
nation of these physicians How queer It
seems that when a good means of cure is
found anybody should object to making it
public. IL is no secret that many physi-
clans use Browns Iron Bitters in their psac-
tice, with the happiest effect. DR.. NJ. Z.
Doughtry franklin, Va, says, 81 am high.
" pleased With Browns Iron BitterS, aud
believe 1t to De superior to all other iron
Drava - t,O,o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

The Best Sslve in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiiblains.
Corns and all SHIN Erupions, and pos-
lively cures Piles or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, On
money refunded. Price q cents Der box.
For sale By Logan 4 Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Many a mother will read with interest
what Mrs. McCurdy of 907 Cedar Avenue,
Minneapolis, says: "Since an attack of
diphtheria, ayear ago, | have been troubled
greatly with indigestion, which no doctors
medicine wouldhelp. began using Browns
Iron Bitters two months ago, aud II acted
like a charm, gave me such an appetite. /
was hungry all the time. I consider my
self we'll and recommend my friends to use
IT. Shall also use il when my children are
ailing."
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a DisagurIas Accident.

Yesterday Capt. William Prince met with
a very had accident. As our readers are
aware, Capt Prince has been engaged for
several days attempting to raise the sunken
steamer Regular at Crabs Landing. While
the work was progressing he in some man
ner got his lett hand caught in the pulley
chains. which literally CRUSHED half of the
third finger of.
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A ~SteubenviIIe Girl Enters 1t in This City.

A Steubenville Girl Enters 1t in This City.
On Tuesday a Steubenville gentleman ar
rived in this city on the hunt of a l6.yesr-
old sister, who, he was afraid, was going to
the bad. The services of Captain Bennett
were secured and a visit to the houses of i'll
repute in our midst started. At ranch
kept by Nellie Campbell on Eof street the
girl was found, but refused to go home.
Capt. Bennett said if she did not-at least
90 to her sisterin-law's residence on the
Islani-he would place her in jail. Finally
the girl agreed TO go to her home in Steu-
benville, and she left on the first train yes
terday morning.
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Weather Ipdicaf,oD.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 2O.-lA.M.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
generally fair and slightly warmer weather,
with variable winds in Tennessee, and
winds generally south to west in Ohio val
ley and lower barometer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

II the testimony Of the thousands Of the
best housekeepers in our land is to be be-
lieved, there are not any havoring extracts
in the market worth half SO much as DIR.
Prices Special Flsvorings, They need no
Recommendations from US. Let DR.. Prices
Vanilla, Lemon, or Nectarine Flayors once
be used. and they will always be used.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Ask Edmund F. Booking and C. Menke-
miller about Acker's Blood Elixir, the only
preparation guaranteed to cleanse the
blood and remove al chronic diseases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

The Gem Candy Kitchen now open.
Home made candies made fresh every day
by the celebrated candy maker, Mr.. W.. II.
Belden, Of Rochester, n. Y, 20 Eleventh
street.
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COAL FOR THE PUBLIC stD

nRorosAIs 10 sUPrLI IsS
Eieois Of the CITY nth sc,I'g ~,
he 1ist Ir.t., viii BE- reeve skcss<s
Essh psopossi should rpssiIs.JS'
n IS. bISfes VIII lgrntsh ssp
Ale eIean srfiOe u nsito .
All ils sfhcols In he css,De 4
1he ethooss porih Il ne os
Ike sch1sls south o! The oess'
Ihe s(koul % the IsisId,of
lny SehfoI Rpsfsicy ~,syrS
The rtsttis fetf.td 49, Ia ~
fpopossjs AsSuId Ne pefs -
erssetsed .'Yrvp1Sais 70 sauPA YFypLlsI
tss''s'sd ci1rt B.Js1
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DIED.

fILAE-Cn Wednesday, November 70. 49,, ats
o'ekek D. NJ, Mrs fE.Ecs FrLAx, vie Of Jaras
fiIsn, tr, In her s1d year.
Fnnenl from ths residence Of her husbssd, Ne.
c Tventy-third street, Friday, Sovonbsr 1ist, -
so'docka IN. 1nfernenf At NJ. Cslsoy cenetsD.
Fr<sds Of the fsmiIy ore Invited 10 sttssd-
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. romans beauty Is never lost

A womanIs beauty IS never lost
So long as her sweet smile remains
So long as CLEAN her teeth like frost,
And her soft lip the ruby stains;
And S0Z0D0NT. with magic power
BestoWs on her this price IS dover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

EDMUND F. BOOKING and C. Menkemiller,
druggists, guarantee positive relief for any
cough, cold, Group or lung complaint By
using Acksr's English Remedy, or viii re-
fund the monev
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Consrm ptives and all who suffer from azy
affection OF the Throat and Lcngs can find
o certain cure in DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Thousands Of permanent
cures verify the truth Of this statement.
No medicine can show such q record oi
wonderful Cures. Thousands Of once hope.
less sufferers now gratefully proclaim they
V their lives to this New Discovery. II
viii cost you nothing to give il . tina
Free trial bottles at Logan 4 Cos. d
store. Large sire. 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Having but very recently reIarn-
ed from New York, We r daily
receiving Novelties for Wedding
Presents, and solicit a call.
JACOB W. GRUBB,
yeWefer Corner Twelfth and Main.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

MORNING Glory Baking Powder, always
pure and reliable. Sold b lesding grocers
generally. G. S. Feeny, Proprietor, l4lO
Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Edmund f. Booking and C. Menkemiller,
state that indigestion prepares everyone for
disease. but guarantee Ackers Dyspepsia
Tablets TO cure all forms of indigestion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Ear candies, but getthem fresh and pure.
All kinds made daily at the Gem Candy
Kitchen &c Eleventh street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Our Notion Department in its new quar-
ters, in Dry Goods Rooms, promises to beat
its own record tomorrow.
L. NJ. MCGmLIS & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

EDMUND +. BOOKING and C. Menkemeller,
druggists, distinctly state that Acker's
English Remedy has and does cure con
tracted consumption. Ask for circular
An entirely new medicine, guaranteed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20
In Fact

Every department viii do their level best
Il. NJ. McGillin 4 Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

GENTLEMEN AND LADIES very light rubber
o~vershoes, Of all kinds, at ]. W. Amick's,
ll43 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

The Gem Candy Kitchen leads and
never follows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

n and examine our COmbiua-
ton breakfast, Dinner and Tea
SETS, in White and Decorated
China. DAWSON BROS.
2226 Market Street
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mbeeIin9 8e9istes
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index to New Advertisements.

Announcemeut-Capt. Jos. Yancy.
Thanksgiving Sack Gathering.
Special Notiee-Ft. Henry Council.
For Rent-W. A. H~eimberger.
Dissolution Notice.
Blue Friday Sales-E. NJ. McGilliu L
Co.-[First Page
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the PATH.

CLOSING out Buggies and Spring Wagons
away below their value. j. W. Ferrel.
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CLOSING out 43 pairs Gents Hand 1sewed
Slices Mt 81 90, worth from $3.50 to 500
It l.. Y. Blond's.
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Oar Blue Friday tomorrow. e. n Nc
Giilin A Co
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

OUR Silk Department will turn out good
values tomorrow. z. N. McGillin L Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

SOMETHING will drop to-mOrroT. E. NJ.
McGiiiin L Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

THIR1Y-rwo pairs gents machine made
shoes at $3.50 and $500, worth $500.
These goods are broken sizes and must be
sold at once. l.. V. Blond.
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Wonderful Discoyerx.

EVERY day brings something nex. So
does our Blue Friday.
e N. McGuLIS 4 Co.
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nsw ApVEaTisaMIaTs.
NOTICE.

A MEETING or THE STOCKHOLDERS or
"A ibe Cooperative Foandry sad S;ovr Sofia,
q Ssrtinis PcrTy, Ohio, vii - held on 1hfrsdsy,
ksresa5er -, 1881 at O'Clock p N
kH are requested % ~ pursuit
Bs nriss 81 the BoGpi Of DFsstyss,
sS:5Ssvr q. W. CHE8sELLs Pr-st.
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OPTICAL RETURNS
Nearly Conpiste2majorites In the state
and Districts.

Nearly ComPleteAHajorities In the state
and Districts.
With the exception Of the counties Of
Hardy and Roaue, the complete official vote
ot..the State on November 4, has been re-
ceived at the State House. Gov. Jackson
has caused footings to be made Of the re-
turns for Presidential electors and the re-
suit is given below. Until the two counties
ssSred report their official totals, a tabu-
lated statement is useless, but the footingS
are given because they were attempted
and incorrectly-by the ~Intelligencer Of yes
terday. The vote for the electors-st large,
without Hardy and Roane, are as follows;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Taking the highest electors, the Demo
cratic majority in the state is 3,l55, to
which add 1872 for Hardy and ZIG for
Roane, and the majority West Virginia
gives Cleveland is 1908. The figures for
Roane and Hardy will be verified by the
official figures.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
The First and Third districts are CON-
plete and the Second and Fourth require
one county each. The complete ones are
given, as a matter Of record, and the others
will be when complete:
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Bucklen's Arniea salvs.

AxoTHER lot OF Ladies' hand-seved Walk
enphast shoes. l.. V. Blond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Blue FRIDAY comes but once a week. Z.
NJ. McGillin & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-20

Foa bargains in Dry Goods, Carpets and
Clothing, 60 TO J. W. Ferrers. COZ. Main
and 2lEt streets.
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THE OHIO RIVER.
An Opinion on Via is Really Needed. by
an Old Riverman.

An Opinion on What is Really Needed, by
an Old Riverman.
The following letters are published to
show just what is needed on this river TO
keep navigation open all the year through:
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING,
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA,
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1884
Captain C. W. Bachelor:
Dear Sir-Iou will confer a favor upon
me BY giving me your opinion of the effect
of the Davis Island improvements upon the
commerce of the Ohio river, and the money
value of such improvements TO the people
benefited, if you can get at it.
How much water did you have at Pitts
burg when the dam was up, and what is
the opinion Of the citizens as to its SUGGEST
etc.
| believe some of your boats are still on
the river? Would you like the system ex-
tended? Very truly yours,
LEWIS N. KAUPr.
PrrrSBvRG, Nov. IS, 1884.
Lcris NJ Haupt, Esq, University Of
Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA:
DEAR SIR:-Your favor of the 18th inst
making inquiry as to the effect of the Davis
Island dam on tie commerce Of the Ohio
river, &c, &c, is received, and in reply
would hastily say that, in nv opinion, the
benefits to the commerce of the Ohio Val.
ley would be great il that system, or auy
system of dams that would give a good
~navigable river the year around, were en-
tended, provided there were no tolls for
lockage, and the Improvements were kept
uu at the expense of the Government.
On the other hand. if tolls were to be
collected it would be a tax upon the com
merce OF the valley that would cripple the
industries of the states bordering on the
Ohio, and drive the trade to other coal and
iron regions who are now competing for the
trade ofthe south and west, where naviga.
ton is now and would be free. and where
navigation is good the most of the year. ]
have no data upon which to base an opinion
as to the money value to the people bene.
fitted by such improvements as the Davis
dam would be along the entire river The
experimental trial Of the Davis Island dam
increased the depth of water around the
city about four feet, but the wicket were
not up long enough to give a fair test
The prevailing opinion here is, that the
dam will be a success and prove a great
benefit to our citizens. / have the honor
10 be hastily and truly yours,
CHAs. W. BACHELOR