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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
ARRIVAL OF LEN
Programme In the Churehes-Enecto on
business.

PROG ramme In the ChurcheS-EHecto ON
BusiEess-
Lent came in the prescribed fashion yes
terday, and for the next six weeks the
faithful will make an effort to s1stain from
all sensual pleasures, and will as dill.
seutly as they can pursue those things
Which lead to an ebrogation of rything
worldly, and seek only those things which
will advance their spiritual interests. Ser
vices viii be held daily in the Catholic and
Episcopal Churches All members of the
Catholic, except those especially exempt,
will be required to abstain from eating
meat more than one meal sday, aud all are
required 10 strictly observe the obligations
OF the season respecting fasting and prayer.
The Episcopal programme is not as elabor-
s;c SIS the Catholic, though quite as reSu
Ter. In the Catholic Churches the morn
ing services were held at o'clock, the
blessing and distribution of these ashes
frum which custom the day receives its
name. These ashes are made from palm
nls 'se6 on Palm Sunday, and placed on the
. ,hesds of the people symbolizlng the
n, r,ircatiOn ard penance they ought to
lIac, cr during Lent The time and its
ui serysure has more or less effect upon
u ines, generally, but Wheeling IS too
~ al place TO make it very noticeable.
suslly, in Lent, there is q boom in fish
" d oysters and decline in meats, but We
II not observe II UGH change here. BaadS
music will alone feel the depression 10
I ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
1T Is STILL 4 MYSTERY.

The geyser phenomenon of Powhatan
still remains mystery. The discharge oil
nstter from the orifice, which is about a
.oUt iu diameter, and as smooth as il ii
yere drilled In solid rock, has ceased, but
be eyicci ces of phenomenal action re.
main, Al Efforts 10 measure its depth
lave failed. because OF the force OF the
,aseous discharge, timbers dropped end
Wise into the aperture after descending be-
low the surface being hurled up with ter
iilic force. The mouth of the oritice is
abcu: or level with the foot vein OF coal
which crops cut Of the hill back Of the
geyser, and about the mouth is piled large
quantities of coal, ss if several wagon
Dads hac bsen hauled and dumped there,
be same having been discharged from the
orifice. From this il is estimated that the
opening Is at least sixty feet deep, as it is
aid that is the depth to the nearest vein
# coal at that point below the four.foot
sein. 1t was first thought that a natural
gas we'll had broken out, hut all efforts to
set fire to the invisible dischargiug force
have failed the same being apparently un.
nfaDmable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
RUN AFTER.
The important Local News Of Yes
tsrday.
Governor Jackson on The Faulkner Telegram
= Righting wronged Maiden
NAH Situation - vari-
o1s Locals.

The REaIsrkR scribe on his rounds yes
tsIoay morning dropped in on Governor
Jackson and called his attention to the fol-
low paragraph from the racy interview
published on Tuesday, between the Hon.
C. j. Faulkner and the Washington CORES.
pendent Of the Journal:
"'Do you know said Mr.. Faulkner very
t1citedly and warmly, that Governor
Jackson even demt aned himself to such an
exreDt as 10 send telegram to Richmond
motif. ing the authorities there that | was
rot au borized by him to appear in the
in:eres. Of West Virginia"
Have you read the article, Governor"
sad the reporter, land Go you object
TO ttsting what ground there was for itP
Il was surprised" said the Governor,
"to see the article; there was absolutely no
foundation upon my part upon which Mr..
Faulkner could rest his statement | have
had DO communication with the author
tiles at Richmond in regard to Mr.. Faux.
ner, or N regard to auy person or subjs ct
for some months pssl.
"Mr. Faulkner wrote me some time
since, asking that | appoint somebody to
20 TO Richmond and oppose a scheme that
was being sgitsted in the Virginia Legisla,
tuIe, in regard to the so-cslled West
Virginia Certidcstes. Ia reply to
Mr. Faulkner which Was pub
lished in the REGISTER, l 10
formed him that in my opinion the scheme
was utterly futile, and would result IN no
harm Whatever to West Virgins, and that
did not think L advisable to send any
one TO Richmond. AS matter of fact, the
scheme came to nonght pre- ;nsely US | had
predicted and knew il would. Mr.. Fdul &
ner, however, went to Richmond and IN
terested himself in the matter. The only
communication that | know OF having
taken place at all vas the following, with
which had nothing 10 do:
"Mr. Mason, who repre- scented the scheme
mentioned, sent the following private tele'
gram to the Secretary Of State; 49,,
RICHMOND, Va, February II, 1881.
Zion. r. Sta!nakcr, Sec'y STATE, Wheeling:
."Fsulkner is here. Il he authorized 10
represent. to speak for the Governor?
MASON"
"Mr. Stalpaker sent a clerk in to me who
read NE the telegram. | was busy at the
time and simply answered no. The clerk
then sent Mr.. Mason the following tele-
gram: w
"WHEELIsG February 20, 1851
"HOH JGhleS ". Mason, RlcFm)n', va:
The Governor says Faulkner has no au-
thoIity 10 speak Tor him.
ar. STALNAKER, JR.,
Secretary Of State
"Y u will observe that in sending the
telee -sm, the clerk simply copied the IAN
susPe of Mr.. Mason"
''ICu did not send the telegram then,
GovCruor?'
Not at all; the telegram was not ad:
dressed to me- | did not answer 1t, and
did net kpow what answer was sent until
Issw il published in the papers. In fact
it was private telegram with which had
nothing to do"
hat are your views on this deb. q ues.
liCn Governor"
NV views on that subject are contained
in full in q message OF mine to the Lagisla
ture of 1882, and | think are generally
known and are approved of the people Of
the State at,lsrge."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.
Lent has come:
1t will affect amusements;

Lent has come:
1t will affect amusements;
But not as much as the flood.
Still, Lights o London" are coming next
week,
And the Academy has been doing rush
ing business.
w. H. Strickland, the avant courier OF
Il. hts O. London" is in the city.
The next fine amusement will be the
grand benefit concert on Fridsy night.
On to. morrow evening", the finest concert
of the season will be gwen at the Opera
House, by the orchestra. 1t is for the bene-
lit of the relief fund and should be literally
patronized.
The Lights o. London" will be given at
The Opera House on March G,'7 and $, with
A Saturday matinee. This will be its first
appearance in Wheeling and coming after
The long desrth of amusemenH, it will
,iraw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
HORRIBLE FATALITY.

A strange and terrible fatality exists in
the Highland family, who live at Mechan'
icstown, few miles west Of Wellsgille.
Two months sgo, during the absence OF
Milton Highland in Indiana. his house was
destroyed by fire, and his little girls, aged
! snd 4, persisted in the flames. A month
after this his brothers wife and child were
burned to death, with four others, in the
Orr building at Alliance. Highland, al
most crszsd by these calamities, decided to
move TO In6isna, for which place he start.
I'd a few Gsys ago with his wife and daugh-
Ter, bat he was not destined to reach it.
When ain os. within sight OF his new home
ne was tai en- sick, and died within a few
hours. The heartoroken mother, with her
little girl the only remaining member OF
what was two months ago a happy family,
hss leturred 10 the vicinity Of her former
noue Amos Graz ID through grief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
A caad Move.

Yesterday the Directors of the State Fair
Association had q barge taken to Heather
Ington's cosl works near Bellsire for the
purpose of loading that portion OF the
timber belonging to the association which
was washed away in the flood. Col. Exley
will Join the barge crew at Bellaire to-day
and they will drop the barge down the
river and pick up all the lumber belong.
ing TO the association, which is scattered
between here and Sardis. The barge will
probably reach this city fully loaded about
The middle of next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
A Suggestion rom Chicago.

Weare informed that Mr.. Lsrkin is in
receipt Of letters from Chicsgo, signed by
anumber of his friends with the PROPOSE
ton that he try an arrange for the presen-
tation of Hamlet in that city. They hear
ing of his success here assure him like
ending there, all expenses paid and q big
return. Gould satisfactory arrangements
with the railroad company for trsnsporta-
ZION be made, he, no doubt could be pre-
vailed upon to accept The number of
friends he alone has in that city would
almost be sufficient to assure an immense
house. McYicker's or Hsverly's theatre
could be had for the occasion at reasons able
rates, probably gratis, when recollecting
the purpose for which il would be given.
Il Is good idea Let us have it
:. Tie above was handed in, yesterday. BY q
friend of Mr.. Larkin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28

On Tuesday evening DR.. J. w. Darrah
entertained number Of friends residing
hereabouts. ct his residence one mile west
If Town. supply of choice bivaIves was
,erved srd the guests remained until the
wee small hours, spending the evening
pleasantly in conversation and playing
an gs and CLaradeS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
raE CITY IN sPLINrERs.
small News Items About Town D
vfelAtty.

small News Ifens About Town sad
vfeiAity. =
TIE Committee on Claims Is called for TO
night.
The Committee on Ordinance will meet
tonight.
OSE marriage license vas issued at Clerk
Books Office yesterday.
ED ROSE had his left eye badly burned
hy Q spark, at the Riverside Mill yesterday.
AEssKs HARRY BOYD and Thomas Nc
Newer, of the Riverside factory, have 70
TUNED from q trip down the river.
SECRETARY SrALNAxsR yesterday issued q
certificate of incorporation to the Hog
Cholera Remedy Company Of Washington,
u. G.
LAT nisht burglars attempted to effect
81 entrance at Judge Jacobs residence on
asln street The servant girl hearing TIE
l., ise scared them Off oy firing revolver.
TEE case of the State vs.. Mrs. Mat Daily,
q, a charge of disturbing the pesce, wa
,r,sd before Squire ArkIe yesterday. The
=, tudant was required TO give 500 bodd
~ her good behavior for one year.
NIsrr RpAY afternoon, Mr.. Vim. c. New
Grsn ieveler, of Steubenyille, o., and
Mss Mamie Brown, OF this city, were mar
n. d a: The briCs,s residence, Mr., ThomAs
l'rcHn's, or the South side. The ceremony
WIS witnessed by Cn'y few int IN lte
.ri,nds Mr.. Newman and bride left Tor
he Est last evening.
A pEHuKE looking lady agent has osen
csnyaSsing some Of the nsighboring towns
selling a new improved glove fitting cor
ss-. The woman was such q glib talker
,Lat she sold corset to almost every young
IaGy she called upon. She called herself
Mrs. Miller" and appeared TO be very
/. see woman, thouge shh seemed TO take ex'
t,scrGinary psins in fitting the corsets on
n d seeing that they were just so, alleging
,oF 20 doing that the tit was very particu-
Tar. 1t now turns out that the alleged
wonap was young man IN womsn's clothes
spd clean sbaSen. The ladies who bought
tie corsets are furiously angry, but Of
curse il is a pretty hard matter to find s
voma0 VINO will admit having bought q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
BOLD BURGLARS
Get In thetr Work ~ Beilaire-0th;
Interesting News.

Get In thetr Work ~ BeiIaire-0tner
Interesting News.
Yesterday morning at an early hour,
.hieyes entered the residence Of Mrs. VI Try
Curran, in the First ward. They effected
N entrance through The front door aud
rtered bed roo u, where twp sons and
bree boarders sleep. Here they got a sill
yer Wa'ch and pick book containing
About s., belonging to Nr. Samuel Old
ham, of the firm O! Kerr & Oldham, gro
err, u silver watch belonging to f. J. Old.
IAN, and e pocket oo"k containing a small
AMOUNT OF money belonging to Charley
Hammond. Some cl1thiDg vas also take n,
in which were lot of keys, including the
key OF the store. These were found near
~ and returned. This is shout as bold as
you fad.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Peter Myers
lied, after lingering illness, aged 81
yesrs. Mr.. Myers was the father of Mrs.
John King, and has been citizen OF Bel
mont county over fifty years. Hs will be
rur!' d TO day.
Mas Hattie Moore is the guest of Bridge
l,Il iIieuds, where she attended the Turk
rIsTgle wedding yesterday.
Council met on Tuesday night and in
,truCted Mr.. Norton to survey Twenty.
ourih street, in the Second ward. and
when no exact location is determined the
parties who have had buildings thereon,
nut were washed away by the flood, be
notified not to trespass on the same. The
Finance Committee reported that they had
placed $1,000 more OF the bonds for re
psiring the water works to tue credit OF
he trustees aud had received s29334 &C
.rued interest on the same. Endorsed.
Chief Muth was empowered to repair the
ncse houses. Pelky Bros. were awarded
be contract for coal at s. % per hundred
bushels. The special committee was in
stTvctsd 10 crossing matter on the best
terms possible.
Yesterday the tres,le work on the B., z
& c. r. r at Pinch Run, which was carried
away by the high water, and which has
caused much delay Of the trains. was com.
pleted and trains will run up to the city.
Mrs. Stephens, of Braddock, Pa. and
Mr.. and Mrs Earnest Terbache. of Cam.
bridge, are visiting Mrs. U. e. Thompson,
Cd Gravel Hill.
A warehouse measuring 10ix32 feet ID
being erected at the Goblet works.
The relief store will be closed to day on
account of the absence Of W. J. McClain al
st Clsirsville.
The festival for the benefit OF the 50
ers, by Liberty Hose Company, realized
1880.
Frank. Hunt, wanted at B,rnesville fol
showing the queer, was arrested at lanes
SiIi- On Tuesday night
Yesterday at the 81. Johns church about
AGO persons received the asher.
J. r. Anderson il visiting friends a
Grafton.
Hipkins, Esq, Of Martins Ferry, VA
in BelIaire yesterday on business
Yesterday Mr.. Alex. Wiley moved tc
Pit rburgh, where he has an excellent
position in horns dry good store.
George Currsn andJ. W. Jones are quits
sick.
Another concert will be given at the q
P. chorch shortly By Prof. Webbers clAs,
dence beautifed by various Improvements
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
A BRACE OF ACCIDENTS.

The store and dwelling of Daniel Shirk,
near Waynesburg burned on Saturday ca.
failing loss of 5000. Mr.. Shirk and his
wife had gone to a church meeting and re
turned to find their home and store in
ashes. A policy of 81 800 will about half
cover the Lose.
Near the same place, Thos. Ingram had q
terrible accident AMI narrowly escaped
death. With others, he was engaged in
RI ling logs and his share of the work was
to place a forked stick under the logs to
stop them. Once his stick failed to hold
the log and the large piece Of timber went
over him. terribly breaking him up and
nearly killing hin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
Ihene are SO Id faets.

The best blood purifier and system r.5u
istor ever placed within the reach o.
feripg humanity. IT,. Electric Bitters
Inactivity of Liver Riliousness, jam dice.
Constipation, NesA Kidneys, or any dis
ease Of the urinary organs, or who ever re
quires sn appetizer, tonic or mild stimu,
liant will always find Electric Biters !Rf
best end only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
spteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
Logan & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
TWO CHILDREN BuESSD.

An epterprising city paper would have
made a column, with displayed headlines,
over the following news item:
The house of VIM. Morrison, OF Poca.
bontas county, was destroyed by fire re,
Gently and two OF his little girls were
burned to death. The house took fire dur.
ing the night and the girls were sleeping
in a room by themselves. They were
burned while asleep. M. Morrison barely
msde his escape with his wife and four
children. He knew nothing OF the fire
until it was too late to save the two that
we're burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28

The fact that good health, strong muscles
and sound nerves are attsinable, should
deavor in the right direction. Remember
all disease owes its origin more or less to 8
lack of iron in the blood. Iron in the blood
means health, strength and yigor. Anslyzs
the blood Of an invalid and little or no iron
will be found. Healthy mems blood Is
full of iron. The best method Of supply
irg this lack of iron is by using Browns
Iron Bitters, q sure cure for dyspepsia, gen.
ersl debility, weakness and all wasting dis.
earea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
RANDOM NOTES.

\ stranger came to town yesterday, and
MT citing friend. al old citizen, said:
Hello! what are you doing now
Getting up railroad franchise
Are you going to run q railrosd?'
Run nothing Of course amt. Blu,
railroad frsnchise through Wheeling Is
big thing to sell. But hist. don't give the
snap swsy."
One Of the good uses OF public library,
under the School Board. is the facility for
obtaining books for instruction IN the
school. An example OF this is as follows:
There is one Of our teachers who gives to
sill her theories OF education q practical
turn. She knows the anniversary OF nesly
every celebrated birth, death and battle OF
history, to say nothing Of other equally
important events. When one Of these days
comes around the scholars know of it and
hat afternoon will BE- largely devoted to
,,adiug On the su"j ct, from book she
brochures from the library. IL IS said her
pupils SIZE the most ambitious and bost in
formed in The city.
TalkiDs sbyut the schools, Supt. Birch
usde a statement to ME that is worthy of
print. Some few days ago the REGIsrER
printed u series OF questions, mostly geo
graphical, sen: in By a gentleman who
vented TO know who could answer
hem. Il can take you to several
Of the schools" said Supt. Birch,
where most of those questions can be su-
swered by pupils of the G division, who
have never studied geography. OF course
they cannot give the latitude and longitude
q oil Of he Gkafo mr.
nor can they give areas. But they can an
swer the other questions. 1t is worth q
visit to the @ division to see how well
posted many OF these young scholars are"
-
Mama" asked a small child, recently,
who is thai
That, my child, is a patriot"
What is a patriot"
In Wheeling, my child, patriot is a
Lsr who sacrifices time, business and ali
II RENAL matters in q heroic erdeavor to do
he city service in the railroad line"
hat does the patriot do?
lie shows the people how they may pre-.
Sttt nefaIiOus schemes which will forever
s.cr new railroads out, and he gives good
Cvi, Q TO Council"
is patriot spprPcisted?'
Always. They Gil the offices, as reward
FOR their services"
-
The passage OF the ordinance establishing
ules and regulations for the gas works,
III wind mp the loan and abolish the
ltiCe Of Gas Commissioner. Mr.. VIM. B.
simpson has held the office and in him
he city never had q more faithful, con.
cientious officer.
e.
In one of the churches, yesterday morn
Dc, the sermon was directed to young
ueu and exhorted them to make the be-
..rnipg Of Lent their time for leaving off
ast and bad habits. The topic is timely
one and Wheeling has any number OF
Young men who might well take the lesson
o themselves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
ROONIING.

5000 Yards 1914 Sheetings,
consisting OF the following
brands: Fruit OF the Loom,
Utica, and New York Mills; 500
dozen Napkins; 500 dozen Tow
els; also Silks and Satins that
never were sold SO cheap as we
are selling them. Damaged
goods on sale all this week.
EMSHEIMER, 11th st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, February 81. Il A N.-FOr
the Tennessee and Ohio Valley, colder
clearing weather proceeded in the eastern
portions by SHOWS, easterly winds folio we'd
by higher barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region, colder
cloudy weather followed by snow, wiads
shifting to north and west followed by
higher barometer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
WESTERN NAIL ASSOCIATION.
The Meeting Yesterday-rheC Card Il ,ie
Not Changed.

Ane metiiuk nesteFuay-tneN dru n tie
Not Changed.
A special meeting OF the Western Nail
Association was held yesterday. Mr.. J. N
Vance, first Vice President, occupied the
chair. The only business done waI the
presentation and discussion of reper:s. The
attendance was good, especially of Pitts
burgh, Wheeling and Ohio Valley Mills.
No accumulation in stocks was reported,
the new card was being we'll maintai aed,
demand was brisk and inquiries m Dre
numerous han usual at this time ofNhe
pear. The mills whose running was stop
ped by the floods were reported starting
up in good shape.
a majority of our readers will bs sur.
priSed upon reading the above to find that
the Association did not raise the card rate.
Those familiar with with the running of
nail mills claim that the present card is en-
tirely too low, in fact it is down below the
actual cost Of production in number OF
mills. The general impression in this
city yesterday, was that toe card rate would
De advanced to the 1910. One thing is
certain there is not mill in this city that
has any accumulated stock on hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
TnO OLD ZOE DIVORCE.

The divorce case Of Abrsra Ramsey vs..
Sarah Ramsey, Of Belmont county, hs,
lust been tiled in the common pleas court.
He is SO years old aud she is "a. The
ground of application was that they could
not live together tremendously. Judge
Kelly on Monday gave lengthy and very
able decision, in which he refused to grant
The divorce. The decision meets the ap
proval of tie public.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
Horrors of Mineral POisoDIuR.

! was suffering with Blood Poison, and
treated several months with Mercury and
Potash. only 10 mske me worse. The Pot
Ish took away my appetite and gave me
dyspepsia and both gave me rheumatism
[ then took Sarsaparillas, etc. All these
Sarsaparilla mixtures have Potash in them
ibis made me still worse, as it drove the
poison further into my system, A friend
insisted should take Swifts Specific: and
cured me sound and we'll ofthe Blood
PSison, drove the Mercury and Potash on,
II my sy stem, and 10 day am as well IS
.,ver WIS.
GRO O WEILyAg JR,. Salem, Mass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
sCoyRIua TN STATE

And Heishbofheod fer ReCeat AoWS-
0littering Saeeeoa>
A scissor excursion last evening among
the papers of this state, and the adjoining
counties of Ohio and Pennsylvanis, yielded
the news items found below. Some Gre
stolen bodily, some in part, and Others
condemned. As the compiler says: I'VE
have culled nosegay OF fresh and sweet
news and have brought nothing Of our own
but the string that binds them"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28

A pleasant fragrance Is prevalent where
Sealskin cigars are being smoked. The
ladies say "thsy are just splendid" are
permitting them b be smoked in their
parlors, and are buying them for their gem
tlemsn friends for anniversary presents.
NJ RELAY, Agent,
Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
MIN r.pKkRsKuRa DO IT.

Roane county has submitted q PROPOSE
ton to her people to vote $4,000 20 the
capital stock of two railroads; $50. 600 to
the one running from Weston to Ravens
wood, and $4,000 to another running
south through the county. The whole
amount says local paper, SHOULD have
been submitted for the through project.
They will probably lose all by trying to
get too many. Parkersbnrg has woefuily
misled a few OF the citizens OF Roane by
fair promises, which they secretly &C
knowiedge are only visionary. 1t was ever
thus" Wonder If Petersburg did mis-"
lead them?