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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-24
TWO THOUSAND MEN OUT
BY n Suspension Mt McKeesport-A Spike
Mill to Follow.

BY n Suspension ut McKeesport-A Spike
Mill to Follow.
PITTsUuRG, December 23.-This after
noon the employees of the National Tube
Works company, at McKeesport, Pa, were
notified that the various departments would
close down tomorrow evening for an indeti-
mite period Assistant General Manager
Z. c. Converse, in an interview, stated that
a scarcity Of orders was the only reason for
the suspension. He was unable to say when
tie works would resume, as the outlook
was very unfavorable. He hoped, however,
that a few days or weeks at farthest trade
would warrant resumption. Trade at
present is very dull, and for some days the
force has been utilized in turning out ma
terial for the company's own use
in order to keep the works in operation.
The suspension will throw out of employ,
ment over two thousand men and withdraw
from McKeesports trade, about one hundred
dollars every month, which was paid to and
spent by employees.
Another to Follow.
Diworth, Porter & CO. spike works mill
shut down tomorrow for an indefinite per
iod. Lack Of orders is given as reason for
suspension.
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LATER NEWS.
Bcoks and Money of the Actors Fund
Destroyed.

BcokS and Money of the Actors Fund
Destroyed.
New YORK, December 23-The books
ard money belonging to the Actors Fund
Association were in the safe in the Theater
Clmioue in their rooms on the second floor,
ard are supposed to have been totally de-
stroyed. The safe in the Treasurers Office
Of the theatre contained, besides the books
OF the establishment, two thousand dollars
in money and the manuscripts Of several
Of Harri"an's plays. The excisement in
the Cololnade Hotel was for time intense.
The water had gone through the building
ard aroused the guests. Many Of the latter
became terrified and ran down stairs in their
night.clothes. The proprietors succeeded
N ouieting them after a while. The
interior decorations Of the theatre cost thir.
ty thousand and the scenery for the
Major" which was the opening play of the
new house cost $1,000; since that time the
scenery Of ten plays has been added which
Increases the value Of the stage settings to
$4,000, besides the the mountings Of Har.
rigan's new play ''McAllisters Legacy"
which cost $4,000, was in the house.
Everything is lost. The expensive proper
ties and wardrobe Of the entire company
we're destroyed. The loss to Dave Braham,
who lost his original manuscripts of oil the
music which has made the names Of Harri-
gan ard Hart famous throughout the land,
cannot be estimated. The property will be
total loss TO the firm as their policy ran
at short time ago and, in the press OF
lusincss, its renewal had been neglected.
The total loss by the FIRE will be abo%it
,wo hundred thousand dollars.
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HE BLEW THE LIGHT OUT.

The Experience of Gentlemen of Mata-
moras at the stamm House.
Yesterday morning DR.. Stifel was called
to the Stamm House TO wait on q gentleman
who had inhaled too much gas during his
slumber the preceding night. The Doctor
found the man in very critical condition
and had to work with him for several hours
to bring back consciousness. The gen
tleman, Mr.. Daniel o. Brien, Of Matamoras,
arrived in this city Monday afternoon on
business and pat up at the stamm
House. About eleven o'clock Non
day night he returned to his
room, leaving orders with the clerk TO
call him in time for the early train on the
Ohio River railroad At 5 o'clock yesser-
day morning the porter rappedon his door.
This operation was repeated several times
between ) and 6 o'clock at which time the
porter became alarmed and notified the
clerk. when the door was bursted inland the
man found 10 be in bed in an unconscious
condition and the room almost sritiing with
gas The clerk Immediately turned TO the
gas Jet and found that the gas was on full
force, the switch standing open. which i'm
mediately gave the desired bat startling
clue TO what was the matter with the guest
The doctor was Immediately summoned as
above stated and resurrected the man. At
midnight last night word received from the
hotel brought the good news that Mr..
OBrien had retired and was resting nicely
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WEST VIRGINIA EXHIBIT
At the Cotton Centennial Exposition nj
New Orleans.

At the Cotton Centennial Exposition at
New Orleans.
In an elaborate account Of the several
State exhibits at the Cotton Centennial, the
New Orleans Times. Democrat has this 10
say Of the West Virginia exhibit ~.
This being essentially forestry and
mining State, its exhibits markedly show its
wealth in these lines. Hire are seen huge
blocks of semi. .bituminous, splint, camel,
gas and cokeing Goals. These have been
selected from only small portion Of the
State, owing to pecuniary and transports-
ton difficulties. These varieties Of coal are
found throughout the leAgth aud breadth Of
LAT portion Of the State west VI and in.
cludipg the Allegheny mountains, while
from the counties Of Berkeley and Morgan
are specimens Of the immense beds Of SUI
perior anthracite coal. The samples Of for
estry exhibit such a variety Of hard woods
that in extent and quality are said to be un-
surpassed in the world.
The iron ores massed in the space Of this
State consists mainly Of lemonite, red and
brown hematites, speeular ores, etc. There
is an artistic display Of elegant terra Gotta
wares, an industry with promising futa re
for this State; but eclipsing all the other
displays Of West Virginia are that Of their
woods, which for variety and fneness and
length Of fibre and weight Of fleece is said to
compare favornbly, and is thought by many
10 excel any State in the Union. The
present exhibit Of this enterprsing State is
due to the energy and devotion Of Mr.
Philip Pendleton, United States Commis'
anner
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Not the Usual Foe.

MILWAUKEE,. December, 23.-Specials to
the Sentinel from Oshkosh say that word
has been received Of the shooting of Dis
trict Attorney W. F. Macarthur on the street
at 6 O'Clock this evening BY Paul Steiual, q
client, who claims that Macarthur swindled
him in managing his case. Steiual is re-
ported TO have threatened to shoot Near.
thur for several years. The ball penetrated
the lungs and Macarthur is said to De in
critical condition. Steinal delivered him
SelfuD
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WEILSBURG.
House Partially Destroyed by Fire-other
News.
Il - u.

House Partially Destroyed by Fire-Other
News.
Special 10 ne Register.
WELLsBURG, December 23.-The resi-
dence Of the Lloyd Brothers in the north
end of town, was partly destroyed by fire
this afternoon. The fire commenced in the
second story, and extended over a great
portion of the sheeting under the slate
roof The FIRE company were on hand
promptly, and checked the flames with
characteristic dispatch. The efficacy OF
Babcock extinguisher is again demon
strated. The cause of the fire Is said to be
too much gas and defective fue. The
loss is covered by insurance in the Cooper
agencies.
The farmers are bringing large quanti.
ties of poultry and produce to market and
exchanging them for winter supplies and
Christmas goods.
Archie T. Hupp, George Gibson, Of
Wheeling, and Harry Kelly, ofohiocouuty,
were in town to-day.
The shore ice in the river started to-day.
The river is now full ice and the ferry at
this point is temporarily suspended.
The Riverside glass house has shut down
for the Christmas holidays, 1t is in pros
porous connit:on and will start up after the
holidays in full blast.
Rumor says that one of our bachelor
merchants will soon become benedict,
Business among merchants is active
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IN A SKATING RINK.
) Big Blaze In Cambridge, n. Y.-Loss
Very Heavy.

!, Big Blaze in Cambridge, N. Y.-Loss
Very Heavy.
Troy, n. Y, December "a fire broke
ont this morning in Acker's building on
Main street, in Cambridge, Washington
county, and owing TO the disabled condition
of the hand FIRE engine belonging to the vii.
large, the fire burned out 1t destroyed
eight buildings, four on each side Of the
street. The wind was blowing from the
southwest and that fact saved the rest Of
the village. OF the buildings burned one
was the principal hotel Of the place. The
less will reach 100000, upon which there
is an insurance Of about one-half.
The FIRE started in Wyle K Van Os.
trand' skating rink. Its origin is unknown.
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No one can be i'll if the blood is pure.
yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla root have
hong been recognized BY physicians as
blood purifiers. Don't be humbugged BY
the advertisements of the many quack Bit
tiers. but occasionally use Dr. Guysott's
yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla, and You win
live to a good old age free from all distress
of mind and body. Many Of our best citi-
zens who long suffered from bad blood indi-
Gated BY weak kidneys, indigestion, sores,
aches, etc, owe their recovery to the use Of
this remedy.
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CopEsrrIue the Pallium.

PmLADELrHlA, December 2S,-On Sun
day mcrniEg, January 4, the ceremonies In
dent 70 eonierring the Psllium upon the
Most Rev. DR.. Ryan, Archbishop of Phils.
delDhia, will take place in the Cathedral OF
Peer and Paal. Invitations have been
sent to all the nembers Of the American
hierarchy to he present, and large repre-
sentation of the Bishops is expected to par
ticipate.
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Crorter and Land Troubles.
German Amairs.
A GEuRGIA CYCLONE.
The People Paralyzed With Fear and Loss
/of Life Reported.

The People Paralyzed With Fear and Loss
/of Life Reported.
NACoN/ Il GA, December Pa cyclone
passed over this section of the State yester-
6ay, demolishing everything in its path:
About 4 o clock a large funnelshaped cloud
was seen nearing the city. As it grew near
er and darker the people became paralyzed
with feaR/ The scene was one never to be
forgotten Men rushed home from busi
ness and women and children screamed
for help. The city grew dark, and sud
denly a report like distant thunder rent the
air 1t passed around toward the south
east and disappeared Meagre reports re-
ceived here indicate storm at the farm OF
David Birdsen, five miles from here. Five
houses were destroyed and lives are report
ed lost in Jonesoeunty and other parts of
the State
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Only Six to Fill.

NErsoxyILLE, D., December 23.-It is no
pleasant thing for a miner with large
family to contemplate the fact that but SIX
mines in this lOcaiityremain to be filed. New
Straitsvilie and Shawnee have been more
fortunate They have not yet been hlIeu
with Hungariars and Poles. There the
mines that are not burning are idle, with
the prospect that they will remain so. This
makes the miners at those places more firm
and resolute, aud they are unwilling to
agree to anything that could be construed
into an acknowledgment of defeat.
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Returning to China With Two Millions.

SAN FRANCIscON, CAL. December 2S.-
.Ah Ii, full-blOoded Chinamau, BY diut Of
IS years hard work in the Sierras, has
anassed a fortune of $2,0O0,OOO, with
which he will return to China. His family
sailed Yesterday. The husband aud father
will follow as soon as he has settled up his
DrOperty
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Readable Notes of Persons and Home soei.

Readable Notes OF Persons ana homo ooch
ety Events.
Col d. d. johnson, Of Long Reach,
Tyler county, is.in the city.
Mr.. Robert B. Woods. clerk Of the Board
of Commissioners, is quite III.
Judge Thompson and wife, are spending
the holidays with Mrs. J. n. Camden, in
Parkersburg.
". J. Johnston, Of the west Virginia
Printing Co. with his bride, returned home
Monday last They made tour Of the
West and South, devoting some time 70 the
New Orleans Exposition.
Miss Minnie Gilchrist, now successful
teacher OF art in Broaddus Female College,
Clarksburg, is home on Tisit
Mr.. Joseph Breinig. Of the Bank Of the
Ohio VALLEY, is again at his post. after hav.
ing been confined 70 his home with sever
pell of sickness for several weeks.
Col. James Speyer is still quitsill With
typhoid fever but his friends hope to soon
ace him on the streets
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= :, not time for cranks to cease sending
;a.,o the PresideutelectH He displays
:, s GOOD sense and good taste in refusing
- + was ex-President GRANT who
",.Je,ed .- all the gifts that came along, from
! b.ovp-stoue front down to a meerschAum
nine, The people pOked fun at him "a the
ia,s is oft taker of the land. Mr.. CLEvE-
,,,D r-oroses from the start to steer clear
.! srrh pit-falls.
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DREW A BIG CROWD,
Nos; ofJwhom Got Turkeys mt Teu Cent:
Each.

Most ofJwhom Got Turkeys mt Ten Cent:
Each.
The New England turkey raffle racket at
the Tidal Wave room, next door south OF
the Opera House entrance, is going along
with boom. All day yesterday and last
evening shrieks of fun were heard by the
pedestrians on the streets, and every minute
~ so a man would emerge with fine tur-
kew which cost him but ten cents. John
Skriver is host Of the occasion, and last eve
ming a reporter started down to try his luck.
As he neared the place several men were
met carrying big turkeys in their hands and
wearing broad smiles on their faces. They
had been attending the rattle and had been
successful. Arriving at No. 1881 Market
street the reporter elbowed his way in. 1t
was a spirited scene that his eyes rested on.
Along both sides of the room large coops
had been constructed, and in these were
over hundred proud aud elegant turkeys.
To the right Of the entrance there was
little Office, in which sat an assistant, who
handed over turkey to those presenting
ticket emitting them to one Of the birds.
Extending across the rear of the room
was counter. Behind this stood Shriver
and two assistants. In front was strug-
Cling crowd anxious to invest in the rattle.
1t was a motely assembly that crowded in;
there were main street business men, clerks,
mechanics laborers, in fact all classes, anx-
ious TO secure turkeys. An assistant at the
door kept out all the boys and those sup
posed to be under twenty one years Of age
The way the scheme was worked: vas as fol-
lows A paddle was sold for ten cents.
This paddle is piece Of cardboard on which
are six numbers. There are twelve of these
cards. Alter all are sold, wheel is Set in
motion and the number it stops on is en-
titled to the turkey There are two win
ners every time. The ''psddles" are then
called in and resold and the wheel goes
again. Mr.. Shriver says the raffie is all
rage in Baltimore and he proposes keep!n
it up here until after the holidays.
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A SAD END.

A DefauIting Bookkeeper Commits Sui
eide.
CINCINNATI, December %. Rudolph
Schlcker, aged Is, bOokkoeper for j. W..
McFadden 4 Co, Wholesale notion dealers,
vas discharged two weeks ago on suspicion
of defalcation. To-day he was called to the
store and charged with the defalcation Of
over one thousand dollors. A constable
was present and arrested him. He got per
mission to 90 to the water closet, returned
in two minutes and fell dead. he had
taken cyanide of potassium, having snsici-
patcd arrest. He was to be married to-mor-
row
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Loved by Ladies'.

Ladies love delicate and delicious per
fumes. In Parker's Hair Bslsam they not
only satisfy this taste, but have an article
which arrests falling hair. removes dsndruf,
restores the original color and imparts a
beautiful gloss, softness and life. Does not
soil the linen, is not dye, cleanly and
economical
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Moderating.

CH1cGeo. December 23.-The weather
continues very cold, but the Signal Service
reports show it has moderated somewhat
throughout the northwest. The tempers-
ture here at six o'clock was 4 degrees be-
low, at st. Paul IL degrees below, at Du-
buaue 8 degrees below and showing, at
Fargo 25 degrees below, al Omaha degrees
haloW
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Wenther Indications.

WASHINGTON, December 2S, | A. N.-For
the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, partly
cloudy weather, local SHOWS followed by fair
weather, northerly winds, lower tempera-
ture higher barometer.
Lower Lake regions, partly cloudy wealth
er. local SHOWS followed by clearing weather,
lower temperature, winds shifting to north
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rnrrrh His ninthsr,a Namn.

LANCASTER, Pa, December 23.-Tt has
leaked out that one of the victims of Her
zog's many forgeries, is his own mother,
who is seventy years old, and the owner OF
but small piece Of property. She will not
prosecute him, but has engaged counsel to
defend her interests.
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SnoM-Bonnd Trains.

Chicago, December 23.-Snow has been
falling here since darkness. No wind.
Thermometer 20 degrees above zero. Trains
from the west and northwest, south and
southwest are coming in from one to FIVE
hours late. The chief trouble is in the
northwest.
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No Confession Made.

PlCToS, 0Nr., December 23.-There is
no truth whatever in the report that John
Lowder, father of George Lowder, who Was
hanged here last June, had made death
bed confession of the murder Of Peter La
zier. John Lowder has not been sick, he
Is not dead and has not confessed
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salvation Army Arrested.

New HAVEN, CoSS., December 2S.-By
order of the Mayor, the Salvation Army
here was arrested and three men and two
women taken to police headquarters,
charged with psrading the streets without
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-24

October 9Th. 1853. sn arrangement wss
made With the Webster Wagon Company 10
employ about ten men, whom the physician
pronounced not able bodied at 40 cents pes
day
Gas Works.
We would respectfully recommend that
an appropriation oi twelve hundred dollars
be asked Of the next Legislature for the
purpose Of furpishing gas works for the Pen
itentiary. The buildings are elresdy pro.
vided with gas pipe, and We are advised
II Eat q gas machine with power for two hun
dred burners can be put in for that sum.
We believe the safety and convenience OF
tie institution would warrant this expendi.
ture.
The records Of the the institution are be-
coming yoluminous and should be care
fully preserved For this purpose we rec.
ommend that one Of tho towers BE- utilized
as vault, and that an appropriation Of five
hundred dollars be made 70 enable us 10
procure the necessary iron doors. shutters,
etc, that will be necessary TO make !, fire.
proof.
fDsou Neuhs
We have 223 cells and 25G prisoners.
making Il necessary 10 either double up 10
the cells or furnish sleeping apartments
elsewhere for tbirtythree prisoners. The
indications are that the prison populstion
will increase, and while we are not pre-
pared to recommend an appropriations saf
fcient TO compleae the north wing. which u
.t.kn saA A,atn
would respectfully call the attention Of the
Legislature, through ia committees on pen.
iieSiisry. to this matter. and ask that Il b
carefully considered by them.
yentiistiss.
The Board comedies that the vestilstion
Is bad. A United States prison inspector
yisiied the institution and examining Il said
In bis report "the cells are small and bat
fairly ventilated" An sppropsistios nf
q, 600 ID recommended TO better this condi.
ton Of afain.
A sum suihciendy large 70 provide .
library for some tine 10 come hAs been col
lected from visitorA
The ordinary expeoees o. ~ pnsoe ~
the fiscal years. esding SsYtsub9 3ota.
1856 pr annnn are estimated = fos-
lows:
Guardisg, ,issdisg, sisthiss. ssaisiss. sse- -sH@ -
EaSn1ags.
yrou consu<ssu ~ eosvies lsb1.--...--e1ee =
FROM hesrdia9 gedessi priseesu ----------
Yfom ssle q n4pen, ses-.--.-------------r-
Prom sixitofs -.-s'.'-'-.-''-'-'-''.-'--. =
-.
E.imsisi SsseisasJ-.-----....-..---.----- i'ss =
The board asks fos IN sppgophstioa ot
$3.50 10 meet ordinary expenses Ana
ea.2O0 fcr extraordinary expsass.. tsciad-
| ing gas works. vault, faraitnre asd fePsasA
For the year ending Sep'emees p: isss.
| the tossl appropriations ssked fcs ere vs.evs
or $3.50 lezs than fof this year. l535.
/ TCou,;pued on Tkisa Pa9AI
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PnstmasIers Annnintad.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-The follow
ing postmasters have been commissioned:
Benz. II. Mallory, at Clarington, Ohio, and
John Baughman, at Baughman, w. Va.
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HAVING been troubled with very Dad
cough for about two years and having tried
almost every cough mixture that was ever
made, ! have found none that has given me
such great relief az DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
and Earnestly recommendit i to all afflicted.
Reni. z. Dupran, I4 Park Place, n. Y.
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yault Robbed of n Coffin.

DUBLIN, December pa shameful out
rage occurred at Bsllyduf, County Water
ford. The vault Of Colonel Hilliers, form
erly Inspector General of Police, was broken
open last night and Mrs. Hilliers coffin
taken out and thrown into glen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-24

SIScE the creation Of man. his main
food has been bread. And since Nature
has designated it as his most universal
form of uourisbment, we must accept IT as
his best. DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
improves bread by making If easier for the
stomach TO receive II. and easier for circu-
lation to take up its sustaining, noufisuins
ingredients.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-24

sr,rr exchanges that have published the
,,-yr prospectus, will please notify the
,,l..,.-rr nlS, if they are not receiving the
hi a.gr tmay be some one has been over
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ONCE Hours Christmas and New Year Days
at wheeling Postoffice.

General delivery viii be open from 8:3O
q. m. until 10 a. m and from 6 P. m. until
7:30 p. m.
Carriers will make one full delivery, leay-
ing Office at s q. m.
Carriers window will be open from 6 p.
m. until 7:30 p. m.
A collection of all letter boxes in the city
will be made at p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-24

TIE druggist who hesitates nov is lost
for the winter. He should sling together
some sweet oil and liquorics aud bring ont
his coug cure at once. DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup does dot pay him enough profit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-24
p.mocratic Congressman Elected.

YoRK, Pa, December 23.The election to-
day in the Nineteenth Congressional Dis
trict resulted in the choice of DR.. John A.
Swop, Democrat.
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PROMOTIONS.

Tho Republicans Trying On Little Civil
Service,
WASHINGTON, December %. w. B.
Thompson, late superintendent Of the rail.
wav mail service, was to-day confirmed
first assistant postmaster general. He will
be succeeded as superintendent Of the rail
wsy mail service by John Jamison, present
assistant superintendent, The position Of
chief clerk which has been vacant for some
;ime, will be filed by the appointment Of
Alex. Grant, Of Michigan, now clerk in
The hnrfan