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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
WEAR Iocke's own make $3.50 shoe
Any style. Locke'S, 1913 Main street.

Tie Jefferson mill az Sieubeuvlle, has
determined to Drift with the tide and make
,.ss, nails. 4 notice has been posted on
re r.i,l 10 take efec; on SATURDAY, dis.
charging al the forge department men. A
Gazette reporter asked Mr. ". II. Wallace,
yrcsiden; Of the company if it were true,
to which he replied
We have posted such notice in the
mil and however so-rT We are 10 do il, We
IRE compelled by necessity to do so. We
nave been running along in this department
work but the demand Tor steel nails is so
r-eLt that We must make them, and OF
.uurse il We make eel nails there is no EN-
p.oymeri for padi.,rJ. We would rather
,aake iron nails, for we are better fixed to
manufacture tlem, hut the demand is fer
,'eel and We have got to bow to the newt
able"
How many men are thrown oft 6y the
notice.
y'1here are ~ boilers and two helpers to
e-ch boiler, making l26 men and boys in
all.
How much do they make per day."
"SlDce we have been making steel nailr
tie puddlers have been working single turn
three day in The week, which is to say that
p puddlers got three days work in two
weeks. The boilers made an average Of $
Tor day each, or when rupring as at pres
eat $50 in two weeks, Will the first helper
made $3.50 per day or s. 40 per two weeks,
and Che second lie! per 81 per day.
What proportion Of your product is OF
steelY'
We are now making two.thirds Of our
nails OF steel, and the demand is for a full
line. We make brads. casing, Sd, Cd and
10 common of steel We also make 2Od o!
steel when ordered We make other sizes
when convenient, but have not been making
them Regularly. just answered letter
rom one Of our oldet customers in the
Wet,who wrote asking when we should have
full line Of Steel nails lie said that the
ieuard see ned to be in The direction OF
steel nails the pressure on Us to furnish all
steel nails is SO great that we must make
them or lose our customers They will have
the steel rails, and if we do not furnish
hem some other firm will. We are sorry
THAT such is he fact hut cannot hep it,
You will make all s.ecl nails hereafter
tfenY
We shall make full line, but Of course
cant tell nov long this demand may keep
up. We should like to work up lot Of
ron We have on hands before the dem md
'Or iron nails ceases altogether We have
about SOC ,ous Of muck iron stacked up now.
SEich is evidence enough that We ore no.
attempting TO push tue steel nail to the de,
riment OF the iron.
"Yonr nail factories are bot running ful.
gre they not?
They have been, bu! they too close down
Saturday
For how lorg2
cant tell 1t depends on the STATE Of
i-sde. Our warehouses are stocked full,
and we shall no; start up again until our
stock is reduced But the puddlers will not
be needed when We start up again. They
have had a long notice. The discharge OF
the puddlers down the river gave evidence
OF the inevitable. They cannot depend on
US for work and they have understood al,
along that this would be the result They
have not been taken unswares am S7rrl
that necessity has compelled us to do this q"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
BUSTED BURGLARS.
Without Booty. Alter n Sharp Fire. They
Escape.


Escape.
An interesting and exciting little episode
occurred at Bridgeport about clock yes.
terisy morning. At that hour three men
made. n break in the c. Il p. station, and
aztec rausackipg both passenger aud freight
rooms. blowing open one safe and going
through another one TIA was not locked,
,Lev got vC,y little booty but came very
near getting too much cold lead for Com-
tort In the toll house 81 the B-if:e2o-'
end OF he bridge waS an old NAMED riaH
>h,pp lie heard h noise s1i AS $50.
tied. hut ju-; al The tine ~as E-so =
10 give an a!s-E aGi 5e:J-s =
got h,~ own Office n readiness % G-:=G !:
himself and the Office from :h= lu:--ieg
Il ey came UpoI him sci lied $50 shots IN
Quick succession through the window
Shcpp returned the FIRE. and for a time
there was some lively firing 10 tina. vicinity.
Shapp managed to keep the men on This
side until the firing o, revolyers had aroIs-i
some Of the nearer neigb5ors, and Charles
Miller who keeps a saloon a. the corner
came out well armed and seeing the
three men armed and pepperrng the
toll house, took shelter behind the stone
wall along the side of the C. { P track and
poured hot shot a. the strangers Al liyely
rate until they finally made dash for over
the river. NheIher any OF the shots took
effect or not is not known but il they did
only slight wounds must have been pro-
duced, for the men escaped, aud neither Of
the men on the other side o; the river were
hurt The officers OF the town were sent
tor, but when they arrived nothing could
Ne found to furnish O clue TO the men.
An examination of the railroad sta
,,On reveals the fact that only
twenty-five large coppers were taken
together with lot Of lead pencils. Their
was no money lett in the safe, else thu
thieves would have had it, for they made =
rest job in blowing open the STE, ami
searched every drawer theT could find in
other office. Disappointed here, they evil
Gently intended 10 make raid on the toll
house. but Mr. Shepp, ably seconded by Me-.
Charles Miller gave them such a warm re-
c, ptou that they were glad to get away with
their lives. and when they got into the
wooden bridge they made the distance be
tween them and Bridgeport as long as posi-.
lle IN as short time as thew could.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
BOLD THIEVES.
4 Gnpg Operating In our Midst-A Dose Oh
Culd Lead Needed.

4 Gang Operating In our Midst-A Dose Oh
Cold Lead Needed.
For eeveral days Mr. George ", Dusch.
who keeps hat store at No. lO47 Main
street, has been kept constantly engaged
watching his hats, oap7, etc, which are
usually hung outside as show. DE has
noticed several suspicious looking characters
lettering around, and in several instances
detected them attempting to steal bis
goods. Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock
two of this gang stepped into the store
while the gentleman was in the cellar, and
he, hearing the footsteps, FASTENED up, ONLY
in time to zee the men running up Main
street with Two of his fine felt hats in their
possession. The is not the only firm in
portion Of Main street that has lost goods,
PRESUMABLY taken BY the same gang. A
shotgun, we'll loaded with bushshot, Is con
ced, d TO be the beat remedy TO rid the com
muu;,v OF a class 0; Young thieves who are
growing up in our midst.
The city is now oyerrun by thieves and
crooks Of all classes, and our citizens
should watch every thing closely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
WHEELING WRITINGS.
Town Events Trimmed Down for Hsrr'e
Readers.

Town Events Trimmed Down for Hurried
Readers.
The heaters and nailers ere working at
the Top mill.
OK MARRIAGE license was issued at Clerk
Hooks office yesterday.
FOUR deeds OF trust were admitted 10
record at Clerk Hook Office yesterdar.
TuE Citizens Railway Company vera
mpplled to put TWO horses to their cara
Yesterday.
TgY case off. D Ewing IS John DanaG
was on rri.l in Part l. Of the Circuit Curt
Yesterday.
TnE csse of W. II. Sheib vs., J. NJ. Fra.
sher for balance due on account was settled
in Part l. otthe Circuit Court yesterday by
the pIsintif receiving judgment for S.'j.5J
YESTERDAY Louis Holorook, the pre3isr
al the Central glass works, died. tie has
been sick with consumption.
YESTERDAY the workmen at Reymsnn !
brewing company commenced enIaro'h5
The cellars al the works.
Fast driving on the Sixteenth street paw
ing will be checked to day.
STANTON Il DAVENPORT have laid nprn
our table specimen OF the latest wrlnNI
in the hclijas line. Ii consists ut shor;
poem. illustrated by leading artists. These
illustrated poems are quite the rage IN the
Eastern cities, and have largely taken the
place OF Christmas cards in the soetety
world.
THERE has been. thus far. no talk OF re-
duction on the tariff on sleigh ride.
IL these winrry DAYS 10 be a street car
driver is better than q king.
A MEETING of unusual interest is to be
held at the Fourth 81 NJ. f.. Church tn =
evening at 80 o'clock for the purpose Of
organizing a "Woman's Christian AsIoclI-
ton" Addresses will lie m .de by minis.
tiers rcpres enring the different denomnl-
riops Mrs. Hare will conduct the music.
Al are invited.
THE Niagara Eroine Company Of the
Fire Department, will give grand ball on
the 9th proNimo for the purpose o. raising
funds to purchase q carpet for their hose
house.
TuERE was large sale Of seats for the
Private Secrt tary Yesterday.
THg City Democratic Executive Commit
tee has d, cited 10 ALLOW the several words
70 :. l,ct their candidates when they chose
and no. coulouud them with the primaries
On Saturday.
How WOULD an Inspector Of FOOD 90 in
Wheeling? llaue We got teat far along?
Tug reports oE the superintendent 81
the several institutions Of the Safe arc nov
Ir.uIed and delivered to the Secretary OF
State. Members Of the Legislature and
others Interested can receive copies By al
dressing the Secretary. The Penjtcn'iary.
Stare boundary. and Pharmacy reports vii!
be completed next week.
Tn. Independent Yesterday AMI the In.
tclGgencer this morning announce that II
has been determined 10 shut ioan the Bel
laire, CRYSTAL and Enterprise window houses
IN week or TWO The announcement, We
sre glad 10 learn, is made without any au-
thoriIy. as there has been no action taken
by either Of these eS' 2blishmeuts in rel.tiOu
10 cessation of production. Ofcourse no
one knows what may take place in the tu-
rure. and such shutting. down is possible II
the present fat could ion OF the market con-
rinucs; but as yet nothing has been done OF
GtieIuinCd uEoD.-Eellaire Independent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18

The possibility that there nigh be a con-
lection between the present hog cholera
epidemic and the cases Of malignant typhoid
fever in the city has led to wha; may be IN
interesting investigation. When DR.. Hose
nadc bis first report to the Board Of Com
a.issiouers, lie reported that in the dead
oss examined ie found the Characteristic
who'd lesion. There is little DOUBT some
d! these diseased hogs were butchered and
I'D in the market, as pork at - cents q
pound has suspicious character It has
,lso been reported to Secretary Reeves OF
;he State Board OF He.l,h that in Brooke
.ounty, the carcasses of hogs that died Of
cholera had been thrown uto the river.
DR.. Cooper sent this information and DR..
Reeves Immediately instructed him to have
it stopped at all hazard. Ticking these
facts together, ii is hot speculative, simply,
20 com ect them with the present typhoid
eyer, which physicians say is peculiarly
Iaiig' ant.
Last week when DR.. Reeves went to
Washington City. 10 attend the National
Health Congress, he took with him some
,pec;mcn germs, obtained by Dr. uoge,
rom a di.eaSed hog, aud after showing
m, m to DR.. Salmon, chief veterinary of the
Department. OF agriculture, had a long con
suhation with him. As a result, Dr.. W.
II. Rose, Of that department.; WAS sent here
arrived yesterday He and pr3. Reeves
and llo2e had a consultation and today a
visit will be made 10 Clinton, which is the
centre orthe infected porlieu A report
was received announcing the existence OF
the cholera at Wellsburg. but it WAS found
to have come from an unreliable source and
was aiterward corrected
Inquiry developed the fact that the vigor.
Gus mea,ures taken b. the health auihori-
ties had been quite successful in combining
the injection TO lhe territory it covered when
discovered. A strict quarantine had p
once been established aud the effect was ex-
crllrnt. Il is believed, US at first reported,
the injection may be Stamped out in this
way. At the same time, the most vigorous
measures will be continued to prevent the
sale Of diseased meat and also TO prevent the
Disposal OF bodies in any way deeterious TO
the public health.
In this hog cholera case, as in the small.
poX scoUrge in Wyoming and Mcdowell
counties, may he seen the wisdom Of the
present health Laws of the State which are
certainly models of their kind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
BELLhIRE.

Mrp. Edwsrd Miller died of consumption
L,Ie and was taken 10 CIaringtop last night
% h,r rial.
The repairs at he steel works are about
completed.
Oysters are nov staple article and taste
,,y refreshing.
News al Castle de Cooper i, scarce. The
va!m s,ove found most OF tie boys yester-
day.
\ young son of WIN. Dunice fell and
:Iulr bic ann. If the snow keeps on sew
r!..l heads will be broken before the sport
.icPs.
Star Woodbridge is visiting at his home
in Marietta When he returns he will take
Lis new position at the OHIO Lantern Com
Iany.
j. i. Htinlein and Bro S distribution Of
candy to the Young Children is great
lcat for the little ones. Candy will be
given away on the sd.
-Four balls are adveyu-ed for the next
Two We h. Tue hop ii the Liberty ltos"
Co. take r!sce &c uinbt.
TIE Worens Christian Temperance
i'rion meets this evening at the home OF
Nr. James tiiion.
The report that the Window Glass Houses
had decided to shut down, is false. 1t keeps
uie busy correcting mistakes for the work.
men. which are made by bullLeadvd re
yorItis.
NJ. :. r. Wells, of the Massilcn Window
Giass Works, was in town on business.
Mr. +. l.. f. Cash, Of the Buckeye Liant
eru company. is back from Philadelphia,
Nh,re he has been spending several months
ryiDg 10 recuperate bis health. He seems
cry little improved.
Mr.. George Hyatt and and family lief, las;
~ye,ing lcr the West, where he " Il 10 ale.
Mr. A. Corbet has retire from The firm
nr 4. Il s. d. Correct, grocers.
Outside building had 10 be discontinued
y,ste. day.
The Merchants Protective Union had "a
interesting meeting on Tuesday evening.
The A. NJ. f. Church festival is for the
benefit OF its pastor.
Mrs. Thomas Hiatt is able to be about
again.
John Zweig was awarded the contract by
Council to furnish tin tops for lamps AZ 80
rcn;s Ter dozen.
The birthday celebration of Henry Hell
vas very pleasant occasion. henry is q
Years old and just the right age to make an
excellent rover. lie will open the eye2 o.
,ome o. tie boys next season.
James Dumre and John Crs'g have gone
Vest on prospecting tour.
Mrs. Vincent Francis has been released
rom the lookup.
less. Eigelcw has been i'll for couple Of
seeks.
Tie snow yesterday made the young boy
EEL happy. On the hills about town he was
! usy With his sled most OF the day.
This is the last day Of school until Janua
TVS.
The railroads will offer excursion rates 20
! e TO days
Next Tue5day the steamer Andes takes
,pr crowd to the New Orleans Expo.i,or.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
SOCIAL AND Personal.
Readable Notes of Persons and Home soci-
ETY. Events.

ETY. Events.
William N. Clements. Esq, Mas'sr Of
Transportation Of the L. Il 0. railroad, is in
the city.
The family Of Mr.. Lewis Baker has re-
moved to the ci'y for the winter and is
domiei!cd at the residence Of Mrs. J. p.
Harden. on Twe;'h street.
d.. W. H. Roce, OF the National Depart
ment Of Agriculture, IS in the city, at the
St. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Hagcrman Of Bethany
College, will leave tomorrow, for the Gotten
Centennial, at New Orleans.
Mr.. S. OFT Cummins and wife, of Bel
laire are in Washington City.
Charles s. Howell. formerly Register rep.
resen,ative from BelIaire, at present con-
rect,d with the lntelligencer, was in the
city to-day. Charley has a host of friends,
who were glad to sea him. Charley was
the Republican candidate for clerk Of the
court at TIE recent election, but the other
fellow will draw the SALARY pertaining TO the
oftce-Bellaire Independent
Capt. John Donohoo of West Union. bod.
bridge county, is among the list OF United
States jurymen from the interior.
Mrs. c. Raggers and daughter, Miss
Geneyieve cf Clnrksburg, are the guests of
Mrs. Chgs, Fl. fancy.
Judge Harmer crjer Of the Federal Court
during It's sessions at Clarksburg, is in the
city g. Federal juror.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
BRIDGEPOET.

Last night Miss Lille Alexander gave q
small but very enjoyable whist party.
Mr. Joseph Orr, Of Holiday Cove, is the
guest Of his brother. Prof Orr
John Cook is home iror' pleasant visit
10 the country.
Bridgepor,ers want to know what bee .me
Of the money that belongs to the barbecue
in the woods? We have sone poor people
badly in need oft
Foo. Elliott smiles over the arrival of n
bran new girl baby.
Msssrs Ab. Bags, viii Stewart and VII
G fin lett last night for Holloway 5, to spend
several days hunting.
Mr.. ". I. Graham is on. the c. L. i W.
railroad on business
Mr. Van Wagner and Mr. o. T Rhode.
were the first Bridgeporters out with sleighs
yesterday.
Yesterday Mr. r. Barr and family atteni
ed the funeral OF Mrs Ada Miller nee Lor.
ing. at Eellaire-
Mr. Frank Wallace purchased himself
tine cutter yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas brown, father of Mr.. John
Brown. who has been quite sick with con
sumption al the Soldiers Home TOE SeTsg..
mon:hS. was brought home Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
WAS 1T HIGHWAY ROBBERY:

John Boaksr, of Bellsire, Claims to bs
Out One Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
Early yesterday morning, Offer Con5s
arrested man in the Eight ward, tor beiuy
drunk on the street. On taking him to tn
Eighth ward lookup the man stated he had
been knocked down and robbed, by foot
Psds, of $50. The man could not tell
where the act wss committed. owing to his
being 90 much under the influence ofHquor
In the morning he was fined 81 % AMI cost
for drunkenness and ter his son in lava
cigar maker. in this city-paid his fine he
left for bis home, back Of Bellaire. Tue
man story is not given much credit among
the officers OF the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
MARTINS FFRRY.

The social given by the Ladies Auxiliary
Society OF Post ~ at the Grand Army Hall
on Tuesday evening was largely attended
and highly enjoyed by all present. Supp=r
WIS served and refreshments toi. Inc
tables were presided over ny Mrs. Capt.
Sites, Mrs. T. II. Stanton and Mrs Ed Ro1-
ertshaw IN their usual pleasant style. The
society will give another social some time IN
the near future.
Tie CRYSTAL Band will plav at the rink to-
morrow ii gh;. The 4. + +. I. will have
charge aiter 10 o'clock, the usual time i1r
closing.
On Tuesday night The Social Glib had a
"MGrher Gcoie" party Al the iesldcnce O.
Mr.. John +. Miller. Mrs. lheaker, Ms
Bo,d, Mrs. R.clif, Ms sheep and Mr
Caittll aud Mr.. Bod took the principal
Characters. with luncheon in proper TIM.
All report q good time
MessrS. Gus liigelow, WI Mills and
jess Kelley, trio Of Belaire's best skaters,
rook in the rink yesterday aud pFonou1ce 1t
iuu Cnse.
Yesterday the Ladies Benevolent Union
Society met at the residence Of Mrs. 10 lert
Carmichael and ,p"nt the day in quiltlnk
and making garments for the po)r Of oar
town. Mrs. Carmichael served iue din
n,r, and the society spent the day pleasant
" as we'll as proftably for the benevolent
cause.
NeIy few sleighs were out yesterday, but
Young America WAS on hand early AMI
late, and enjoyed the cossting The sno1
was welcomed BY most of oor people.
CHRISTMAS An, NV YEARS lSo3 AND 1885.
HEADQUARTERS for holiday go,d at the
news depot, corne- Second and Clay street
there will be found splendid assortment
OF roys and novelties.
A nice line Of photographs albums auto
e,apls scrap books, Christmas aud Ne"
Years cards, scrap pictures etc.
Toys and books in great variety from one
cen, 10 one dollar. Dolls q; all kinds, sing.
ing dolls talking dolls, (dolls) from five
cents 10 fotr dollars.
China cuI and sauces, vases and cllra
orr, r.cnls Of all kinds, at the lowest prices.
g;.ll early as You will have a better selec-
ton. fresehts OF all kinds for old and
yorrg.
Several nice presents 70 be given away 10
our customers. Don't fail 10 call and in
ar,c; our stock, for you will find nice goods
a. low prices.
Also a iicc assortment Of candies for
CMistm;s at the lowest prices, and Last bnt
nov least the greatest wind,r Of the age the
eIcat musical Nindrr, Il stein winding
watch that plays popular tame when
wound up. Remember the pace to get
b realms is at III" news depot, December
18th, lsSiD e. Ilanes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18
ALONG THE SHORE.
What Is Being Done on the Ohio
River.

The river was rising at dirk, last rigt;,
| feet, inches OF wa,er i'll the channel.
The Chesapeake left in the PaIkers )urs
trade yesterday.
The Diurnal leaves for Paikersburs C
day.
The Bachelor is the piitsburg packet tc
day.
The Emma Graham is due down early
this morning en- route for Cincinnati.
The Telegram is do; y good business in
the Darlington trade.
The Ironsites passed up with tow OF
iron ore yesterday.
Rusine:s was very quiet on the landing
yesterday.
The following towboats landed their tows
&; Louisville in good shape: Tom Dods-
vcrh. ". ". ONeil. Rescue, Dick Fulton,
Nm Bonner, j. S. Mercer j. Il. Williams
George ". Stone, Roaz, Tom Rees No. ,,
Jim Wood, Daniel Kaue and pauntless.
Ncssrs. Lynch and Robinson had barge
or nut cosl and slack sunk OF the EeaI Of
Mustaphs Island.
Official: Steamer Katie Stockdale Tested
- Hydros' attic test 22j pounds; steam al
lowed, $50 pounds. Pitts. Times.
The John P. Thorn and bsrges are en-
route TO Marietta with about 5000 barrels
crude oil, the second lot during the rise.
Captain John Thornburg is still giving his
attention to his farm near Point Pleasant,
". Va, although he still has hankering
after the river business.
The Ohio is in good boating order from
tie h, adwatcrs to the mouth.
Captain Thomas Mong OF Piusburg is in
tbs city.
The resolute passed down with tow yes
tcriay.
RrcE's LANDING. December l7.-River
feet inches and falling. Showing. Their
uometer 20.
GREENSBORO, December l7.-River l3 feet
; inches and falling. Weather snowy.
PrrrsBrRCu, Pa, December l7.-M1ron-
Cshela river s feet 3 inch and Filling.
Weather snowy,
Lock No. /, December l1.-River 10
feet inches and falling. Weather snowy.
thermometer 2j0.
PARKER's, December l7-River feet
q inches and falling. Weather cool and
FGht snow.
on CIV, Pa, December l7.-River 3
Gcoi : inches and stationary. Weather
cloudy and cold showing.
The efcamcr Princess is nov running on
winter schedule. She has cat oil one trip
each way. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-18

The Benwood iron works factory shut
down yesterday for an indefinite period.
The Cleveland and Hendricks club held
Q meeting last night.
There will be case of assault, and bat
terry tried before the Mayor Saturday in
which an employe Of the s.eel plate and q
Eonth OF GENRE ward figure
The marriage ceremony OF Miss MARI
Peabody and j. Leach was solempi-ed in
the NJ T. Church last evening. After the
ceremony the numerous invited guests re,
paired to the residence Of the brides pa
rents. where reception was held. during
which the guests were inuited to the din
ming room where most sumptoUs repsst
was served. The newly married couple are
attended by the vast wishes of all
Mr.. P Deegsn will shortly remove his
saloon from Its present site to that formerly
occupied BY his father as grocery store.