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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-11
Special Notice!
OFFICE OF ..
Rockford Watch Co..

ROCKFORD, I'LL, May l.:h, 1854.
Referring to the fact that we have
appointed WATT BROTHERS, of
Ravenna, Sole Agents for the sale of
our Qnick Train Railroad Watches in
Portage County, Ohio, we desire Ia say
that no parties other than WAIT Bros.
or their employees, are authorised to
offer these Goods for sale in the terri
tory indicated and that no warranty
whatever attaches to our goods when
offered for sale by Others than our duly
authorised agents. Our good care sold
directly from the factory, and only
through competent and we'll known
dealers.
AS the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted and regulated for
immediate use, we hold ourselves di-
rectly responsible TO the wearer of the
watch for its satisfactory performance,
BUT ONLY WHEN SOLD EY OUR CHOSEN
AGENTS. We understand the eXtraOr-
dinary guarantee of excellence made
by WATT Bros, and given out by
them 10 the public, and are prepared
to make good the assertions of our
representatives in that particular.
Very Respectfully,
ROCKFORD WATCH co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-11
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Town and Country Property for sale or ex-
change.
We buy or sell. according to the demand.
J. n. DUSSEL.
offer for sale the following desirable pop
erty:
A FINE RFSIDESCE-B Brick House-on
East side of North Chess nat s1TeeT next to Ike
publican" printing Nice. Price, 81 sUO.
FINE RESIDENCE on East side of South
Chestnut street Price, 81 40u,
FARM OF $50 ACRES, in south part OF
smoTa township. Favorably located. Price
IS SO
HOUSE and TWO LOTS near Diamond
Glass Factory Price, S2 Go
A NUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS in very
favorable locality, il this place Price, from
$3.50 to s45d.
a FINE RESIDENCE on Lineein Avenue
Price, 6 500.
FARM of 39 acres III EdinbuIs- Frne .Sis00
FARM of 40 acres in Austinburg, A hiabula
county Price, SS510
= IA ID m OF lOl acres. in Edinburg. Price
fs.G6J.
y. II. u USSEL-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
w. AND ].
1be News in n Pennsylvania College Town
Before the Holidays.
Special 10 the Register.


Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, Pa, December 2l.-The
holiday season in this intellectual centre the
present year is no less brilliant than its
predecessors. The churches and Sunday
schools will hold their customary services
and treats, so that the happiness Of the
youth is assured. The event of the season
will be a theatrical play on Monday even
ing, entitled The Wedding March" 1t is
for the benefit of the hospital lately estab-
hshed by the philanthropy of this neighbor-
hood. The performance has its social in
tercst in the fact that about forty prominent
members of society are to be the characters
Among them are number of students
spoken of and as they propose to perform it
right, obtaining their gorgeous costumes
from Pittsburg, a large audience should
greetthem.
Natural gas as an article of fuel has its
advantages and its veXationS as we'll The
people here are experiencing some Of the
latter at present. As many persons feared
Just when the thermometer began to huddle
about zero, the supply decreased so much
hat many people could scarcely keep
warm. The cause, of course, is
the larger drsught made upon
The pipes, when cooking is to be done, and
,he students are using it in the afternoon.
The gas company in their greed to repay
rheir expense in drilling for and piping the
gas seem to have taken entirely too large
contract.
The college faculty has adopted a new
system of grading the students, and it is
officially announced in the Washington JEFF
lersonian to-day. The students will be
graduated in divisions and there will be no
first honor given. The reports will contain
marks as heretofore, but will name the
division to which the student be-
longs in each department. The
theory of the system is approved BY the stu
dents organ and BY themselves.
Prof. Henry Woods, D. D., will start to-
morrow for the New Orleans Exposition,
where he will soiourn couple Of weeks.
Miss Nellie Hazlett, daughter of Burgess
Samuel Hazlett, left on last Monday for
Washington, D. c., where she will spend
the winter.
President James D. Moffat will spend
next week at Beaver, instructing the teach
ers of the county institute. His reputation
S constantly widening and he meets with
favor among the people everywhere.
The seminary concert Friday evening was
quite good. The instrumental execution
was artistic and the vocal music excellent.
The audience was large and appreciative.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
MD ONALD
Recommended for a Cabinet Position.

Recommended for a Cabinet Position.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-It is the
general opinion of the members of the
House of Representatives that when that
body meets Wednesday next it will immsdi-
ately adjourn for three days AMI suecsssirs
similar adjournments will take place until
Jappary ) unless the Senate
stsll amend and pass the concurrent
resolution providing for the holiday recess:
The failure off the conterees upon the naval
bill TO reach an understanding so the holiday
recess might begin last night was disap-
pointment to many senators who made ar
rangements to leave the city. and although
the senate meets to-morrovit il may be without
q quorum and therefore unable to transact
any business except by ignoring the fact.
II a Quorum is present the Senate Inter
State Commerce bill, the bill to forfeit
the land grant of the Oregon Central vail.
road and the Hill silver resolution are are
unfinished matters upon which speeches
may be made, but it is unlikely that action
will be taken in respect to
anv important question during
the absence of many Senators who left the
city not to return until after New Years.
An informal meeting of the Democratic
members of Congress and citizens of In
diana, was held at the capital last night.
The sentiment was generally expressed that
Indiana is entitled to recognition IN the
Cabinet of the Presidenteleet and the
opinion was unanimous in that event the
honor should be conferred on ex-senator
Mcdonald. Senator Voorhees, and all the
Democratic members OF the House were
present and concurred in the views ex-
nresaed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
DANGEROUS FUEL.
Fatal Natural Gas Explosion at
washington, Pa.
4 BUILDING OEMotisafo.
Death Of One Of the Victims and the
Precarious Condition Of the
Other.
A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Sso,iI 10 hs Register.


WASHINGTON, Pa. December ?l.-This
morning at half past 2 o'clock an explosion
OF natural gas occurred. which has resulted
in the tad death Of Mrs. VIM. Rabe and the
fatal burning Of her husband. II was in
the house Of Jacob Beck on the corner Of
Maiden and Main streets, diagonally oppo.
site the Aud House. 1t was known - long
AZ seventy years rs the koehhps EiasoI.
bread stand, and is one Of the old lApo
marks here. The gas excaped from q
main pipe and followed the loose ground
along the smaller pipe TO the cellas
and thence throughout the house. The two
people above mentioned smelling burning
paint came down stairs with lamp aud
when in the kitchen the gas exploded with
the above mortal effect, besides knocking
down the walls OF the house, on all sides.
Mrs. Rabe died at eleven o'clock to-day and
her husband is in n precarious situation.
The blame is generally attached to the gas
company, because Of their imperfect laying
Of the pipes, which burst quite often
and cause trouble. People who have
the fuel in their houses are in
constant dread lest similar catastrophe
takes place at any time. Some crackers
more Than fifty years old and cigars more
than forty were among the relics taken from
the building.
A little child name unknown was burned
to death at the county home to-day. by its
clothing taking fire at crate. County ply.
sician Werlich was called, bat was unable
10 save the little one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22

: Tyy change in the time table Of the B. L
o. road East has materially effected the
delivery Of the REGISTER to news agents
and subscribers along the route. Now the
earliest train leaves this city at a. m.
While this appears hard for the REGISTER
readers on its face It is really better than
heretofore from a news standpoint For
merly the FIRST edition was sent out the
road in order to catch he early train.
This required the forms to go to press at
midnight, thus leaving all REGISTER read
cys along the line twenty-four hours behind
time on the later news, which is usually the
most important Henceforward these same
subscribers will get the last editions, which
gces 10 press at / a. M, containing all the
latest and freshest news.
RLGIsTER readers will End this vast im-
groycment, and one that win amply repay
them for the longer wait. If the B. y o.
sut critics had seen fit to give Wheeling an
eastern train two hours earlier, it would
have been Just the thing But as the best
is not always attainable one must be salts
fed with second best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
BURNING OIL.

Another Great Fire In Brookly Last Night
Scenes of Awful spiendor mt Fierce
Conhagration.
NEw YORK, December 2l.-An explosion
in Pratt Astral oil works in the eastern part
of Brooklyn called out the whole fire de-
partment. The first explosion commingled
the fame in one oil tank with the gasses
in q second tank aud second
explosion followed Immediately. These two
explosions made free 10 900 barrels, oil and
all this flaming mass catching on" 10 the
river of melted snow was carried into every
nook of the works. The result was that
all the buildings and tanks at the works ex-
cepting the large brick building in
which canning is done were destroyed
beside the long docks on the creek The loss
will reach between 100000 and 5000, 900.
The shock Of the two explosions broke the
windows in all the houses in the neighbor-
hood and sent the people in terror flying
into the street. The building of the Williams
burg Gas Light Company on the oppo-
site side of Twelfth street, shook so
violently that some persons thought
it would FALL The building later was in
uaISer lrOm lne spredulnS uSuee' Iuo
heat was so intense that the fremen could
not get near enough to render the necessary
service. Chief Nevins and his associates
undertook to cut off the fire from the gas
house, as the flowing and blazing oil seemed
to be surging that way and were
successful. The very noise Of the seething
flames could be heard blocks away. The
tug boats Brilliant, Daylight and Duval,
took up positions on the river and sent
their heaviest stream into the caldron of
fame, but the wind veered and car
ried the flames out at Them and they
were compelled to steam away. Then the
FIRE had complete control of the river side
and was slowly eating its way towards First
street. Explosion followed explosion and
burning masses of oil were carried long dis
tances,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
"OUR OWN BABY"
And They Put Him in the stabl,

And They Put Him in the Stable Manger.
New YORK, December 2l.-Searchers for
bodies in the ruins of ST. Johns orphan asy-
lum, Brooklyn, resumed their work this
morning. Almost all the ashes bricks
and rubbish was removed during
the day but no more bodies found.
twenty bodies all accounted for in the ruins.
There are still twenty orphans missing, but
they are believed to have escapee Total
amount Of donations for the relief fund ST.,
ole. A band of orphans made their way
the night of the fire to the street car sta
bles near by. The conductors, drivers and
stablemen fed them. Some people were
trying how to dispose of them for
the night and found one too many. When
another urchin already provided for called
out, has our baby put him in the manger"
Coroner Meminger visit the ruins to-day.
He noted the remains of twenty-five chill
dren and two adults.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
a Dismal Ghost.
PisStmORi Advertiser.

The peacaful little village otWesternpors,
in Allegheny county, has been disturbed for
the past two weeks by the sudden appear
ance of ghastly being in male attire every
night, about an hour before u o'clock.
This spirit from an unknown world, appears
on Westernport Hill, above the line Of the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad,
and with his head slightly bent for
ward carefully notes everything within
the range of his spiritual vision. When
an attempt is made to approach him he
mysteriously disappears from mortal vision,
Withdrawing in the direction of an old
graveyard, which has not been visited for
years. He leaves no trace behind him, aud
all attempts to take him or capture him
have failed. The town authorities are anx-
iously considering what course to pursue
The whole community is greatly excited.
Ghost stories pass from mouth to mouth, and
many wonderful accounts of the mysterious
appearance and disappearance OF objects
are told. An investigation has been pro.
posed BY q number of citizens, out such is
the disturbed state Of things that nothing
definite can BE agreed upon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE

Dangerously Ill But Now Out of Danger.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-Chief JUS
tice Waite, who has been seriously i'll for a
week past, and whose condition yesterday
and Friday, was such as to cause his family
and friends much unessiness, is much
better tonight. The Chief Justice
has been suffering from the effects
Of overwork lately and a week
AGO contracted severe cold, which was the
immediate cause of his prostrstion. Early
last week erysipelas set in in his face, and
he suffered much from neuralgia pains.
The erysipelas was dangerous symptom,
but to-day this has entirely disappeared and
tonight his condition is improved to such
an extent that his Ohio friends have re-
turned home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22

MANY who loug suffered from indescrib.
able feelings Of distress lame back, aching
joints, sores, swellipgs, weakness Of the uri.
nary and digestive organs, unnatural 'fecl-
ings Of WEAKNESS. headache. nervousness.
dependency. sleeplessness, disturbing
dreams, partial insanity, etc, after doctor.
ing liver, kidneys, nerves and brains, with
the various quack nostrums Of the day. and
being nearly frightened to death by thsir
alarming advertisements, quietly began
using DR.. Guycott's Yellow Dock and
Ssrssparills, and were agreesbly surprised
to quickly find themselves restored 10
perfect health. No other remcny equals il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
IN CONSTANT PERIL.

Another Unsuccessful Attempt on the
Cars Life.
BERLIN, December 2l.-Letters from st.
Petersburg give the details of recent at
TEN ut on the life of the Czar.a The attempt
was made upon the occasion Of the recent
fete OF the Chevaliers of St. George. The
rails on the Gatschina line. over which the
Cars train had TO pass, were found looS-
ened at a certain spot The soldiers on
guard where the train was expected to leave
the rails was altered found murdered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
Abandoned nj Sea.

Delaware BRRAxwATrR, DEI., December
2l.-The brig Bell Of Windsor. South Car
olina, twenty days from GlScebury for New
York, coal laden, took FIRE on the 10Th
inst, and was abandoned sixty miles on
Cape Henlopen. The captain with his wife
and crew and Geo. B. Haveron, a New
York, pilot were transferred to the schooner
Clarkson, which arrived here last night.
Nothing Saved. All were covered with
ice. Three men were trust bitten.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
How TO BE Beautiful.

Ladies'. you can be sure Of this: that you
cannot have rosy cheeks and clear com
plexion unless you are in good health
Disease always spoils beauty. Parkers
Tonic puri6es the blood. invigorates the
organs. drives ell bad bnmcrs out OF the
system. end makes the plainest face sttrAct-
i've. Tell your husbands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
ROASTED OYSTERS.

Disastrous Fire In the Monumental City.
BMrlNoRE, Mn, December 2l.-The Ere
this morning in the oyster and fruit pack
ing house OF II. J. McGrath proved very
disastrous He had stock Of $2i, 900 Of
canned oysters and fruits all Of which WAS
destroyed, upon which there is $4,000 in.
surance. Thomas b. Schell. fruit packer.
occupied part Of the building and lost stock
TO the amount OF $4,000. The building
WAS DESTROYED: damage $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
BEFORE BREAKFAST.

, VIGOROUS boom is reported from the
far northwest in favor of Hon. J. STERLING
W,sroy Of Nebraska, for position in Mr..
C,r,r,,yp's cabinet. They had better hire
.,r,s eyperieuced person 10 pilot that boom
..,r, The Billiards that snort abroad be-
-, Nebraska and Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22

Jouy R. LYNCH, recently the temporary
chairman in the Republican national coa-
r,r,iop. is to be married soon to Miss
F,,, SoNERvILLE, teacher in the schools
gor colored children in Washington. 1t is
%. stated If STEVE and "our JlN and joan
,-s the rest OF the crowd are to be invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
DisAstrous.

DAYTON, o., December 2l.-Reports
from the leaf growers direct from all parts
of the eight counties Of this tobacco district,
and interviews with cigar men show de-
cidea and unanimous opposition to the
proposed Spanish treaty as ruinous to Ohio
iaaf interests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
.JunketinK.

PETrusurRG. Va, December 2l.--Post
master General Hatton. Secretary Teller,
General Manager Of the Signal Service
thompson, and Ex.Postmasier General
Key arrived here to-day from Florida and
the New Orleans Exposition, en- route 70
Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22
BEN WOOD.
II g Boiling Department of the Bsnveod
Mil Ca Resume work.

II g Boiling Department Of the Bsnweod
MIL to Resume work.
Abou, fourteen farnsces Of the forge do
70 r,nen, Of the Benwood iron works will
resume operations to-day. The puddlers
hailed this announcement with pleasure.
Although this will no, give employment 10
all Of that trade, il will brighten ,considers-
bly, the gloomy aspect.
The N. L. Sunday school will give IN
entertainment Christmas eve.
Miss Maiin, Of Lewis Mills. o.. WAS the
guest Of friends here last week.
Mrs. Clarity, Of Water street, 10 indis-
posed.
The public school will close Tuesday tor
the holidays.
The entertainment 10 be given by the
Sabbath school Of the Winebensrisn church
Christmas night. viii no doubt be very
pleasant affair.
Some Of our society people expect 70 20
10 Harisvill, o., this week 10 attend bril-
liant Christmas party to be given them.
Miss Lizzie Conner, the efficient teachssat
Bealers' Station, was here last week attend.
ing the wedding Of her cousin.
Hon. Josiah SINCLAIR will remove his phss-
macy from its prescott site 10 the new store
room adjoining Mr.. Deegsus. nezt month.
Mr.. Wag. Warden, Who 10 attending .
medical college in Baltimore. will be the
guest Of friends here during the holidays
The ball given BY the unemployed boilers.
Of Benwood. Friday evening. was . most
enjoyable affair.
The amount realized 10 not known st this
vr;t np. The boilers give vots Of thanks
to the string byd. which kindly vo'unssed
its service for the occasion.
The Misses Deeyan are home from Vt d
Chantal to spend the holidays
Mr.. Henry Bursell, . prominent citizen OF
Main street, is sconyalescing from his recent
indisposition.
The cold weather has intehssed With The
extensive rag one bone busipess in which
Messrs. HeaIy and Higgins have launched.
Mrs. Price, accompanied by h@ little
daughter and nurse, viii leave iorsHasp4s
Ferry this week 70 spend The hosdsys at
her old home.
Mn. Richard Allen, of the vicinity of
| Sherrasd left Thandsy for WashiaGtoa d. G.
Mr.. n. Slater b coavalsscisg bo0 hA
recent indispoGt;oa.
EvaJbody and ks better haK vsst 70
wheelisg Saturday.
A tov boas nm oss Of its basgss sEainst
| = pier Of tie B. & 0. railroad bsidgs Rn-
dsy. The barge sssk Instantly. u cargo
being wood the great psst vss esssst
No one can be III IL ihs blood y pure.
yellow Dock and .6assepa<lA roet have
long been recognized By pAyieians -
blood puri6ers. Dost Be hsnbaggea b
lie sdses,isements Of tie masy qnsck BIT
ters. but occasionally nee d.. 8aysotts
Yeliov Dock and SsrsapasillA. and "a MI
| i've 10 good Old ses ffss frea q! distrees
| q mind and body. Aasy q esr bses CID.
zeos Who long su1esei foo bed blood ia1s-
essel by sesk kidseya. indiessdes. sasss
aebea. eta. ove thtir recovery Y tn - q
tAis rsoedJ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22

The components of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup are daily prescribed BY the sblest
physicians. whose success is due to the spe-
ei6c influence Of these components. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup skillfully prepared for
immediate use is for sale b7 all druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22

TrE hard times has certainly struck
some Of our State exchanges. Here is an
.pp,al from the Huntington Republican
tbs, tells OF suffering and woe which
should be at once investigated BY the
Womeus Benevolent Society Ofthat city:
UP.-Delnquents who owe for their
pspel one year or more, are requested TO
seitle at once. II you are not an o6Ject OF
charity you'll certainly heed repeated duns.
Send US chickens, ducks geese, turkeys,
ro,s,oes. WoOa-Anything. subscribers, that
A,f.xzsa is agreeable with US.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22

DoS'r make the mistake of doctoring
liver and kidneys to cure consumption. If
You will lay all other remedies aside and
put your trust in DR.. Wistar's Balsam Of
Wild Cherry. it will surely benefit you. Try
it for coughs and colds, and see what an
excellent remedy il Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-22

Coal oil or petroleum may be very nice
for illuminating or lubricsing purposes,
but surely it is not the proper thing to cure
a cough with. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
Iooked unon as the standard cough remedy