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New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
THE RISE IN THE PRICE OF OYSTERS.

"The wholesale oyster dealers at the foot of
TentlI-st on the North River said a Fulton Mar
ket dealer Yesterday. "have raised the pGlce OF
oysters dollar thousand for both culls
and boxes These are terms use III the trade 10
designate Stewing and frying oysters. The pubic
fancy this rise is due enentrey TO the devastation
caused by the sea HOng the south side OF Long
Island The floating ice that lines the shore picked
mn the oysters in the beds and he tremendous tide
rolled all the ice inland and heapcd 1t up oysters
and ALI on the meadows. | was told that 100000
would not cover the damage 10 the oyster beds. AS
each acre of twO-ycar-Ola oysters Is worth about
81 900 THIS wOuld imply thc dc ,trncuon along the
coast of 100 acres But sOmuch of this estimated loss
Is couccturai that hardlE thak the oyster dealers
acted entirely upon that. 4 consumption OF oysters
is enormous and the snppl! is large, but every once
in a while it happens pat the consumption III
creaSes abnormally, OF TIE supply smlnks from
some cause Then II is discovered that oysters are
short and the price goes up with the wholesale
dealers But il would have no apprcciabe erect
upon the retail price. We are middle men, and we
have made no change, though as said, the whole
sale men have done so.
'Sced oysters are planted III the early spring. and
the two-vcar-ods are gathered IN from September
TO April Therefore. the wholesalers as a matter
of course stiiicn their prices gradually throughout
the season but this never makes any difference to
the consumer To increase the retail price with so
vast an ON Ster COnsumptiOn exists III NcW-l OK
would raise a perfect howl of anguish, nothing
would be considered as valid excuse save the
wholesale deSt ructOn OF Oystcr-bcds in many local
tiles We have only received news from the south
side of Long Island, and do not know that there has
been any general destruction in other quarters
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11

JIENI1 4. UANIEI~, VI. ID,
144 LeXingtOn.ave. between 10Th and 30th-sts.
Hours 10 to 7. Diseases Of the Nervous system.
Genito- Urinary Organs. Impotence and steriltY.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
APARALLEL BETWEEN CoRTEz AND SCOTT.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Military
Service Institution was held at Governors Island
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was held III the
hall of the Institution amid the relies of four wars,
thecaptured banners fOnce hostile nations and bat
tie flags torn with shot and shell. The paper forthe
day was by Professor Coppic of Lchigh University,
q graduate of West Point and one of the officers of
the Mexican War. Its subject was "Concidcnccs
of the Conquest of Mexico by COrtez aud Scott
Professor COppie pointed out how the band of ad-
venturers under COrtez and the Army of the Re-
public under Scott had landed at the same place,
and recalled the similarity of the two marches
across the COrdilleras and the taking of the
capital. He drew a vivid picture of the
landing of the Americans and told how, advancing
over the same cauSeways that had furnished a
means of advance to the glitteTing cavaliers of
Cortez Quitman and Worth stOrmed the gates of
the CITY of Mexico The paper will be published in
full in the journal Of the Institution.
Among those present yesterday were: Generals,
Cuyler, Tower Crlttenden, Sweeney, Fry, Clarke,
Swift, Whipple, Rodenbough, Perry, jackson,
Webb and Wallace; Commodore UpshuT, Com
mandant of the Naval Station of New-lork; Col,
onel Hamilton, OF the 9th Artillery; G'lonel
Gillspie of the Engineers; Majors Mcfarland, Ran
dolph and sumner; Lieutenants Farragut and
Jalinski Captain Price, General Wingate, Colonel
Roger Jones Judge-Advocate General King, of the
State of New-YoTk, and Lieutenant Thorpe.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11

New England Mutual Life Insurance Cons
pany BOstouas4ets <l7OOOOUO All policies forfeit
able and endowment Annual cash dividends. NewYork
Ohice 2OS Broadway. KENNY RADCLIFFE. General Agents.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
FOREIGN srEAMERS Due AT THIS PORT.
Announcements.

Beware of a slight irritation in the throat.
BRU GNELLs CELEBRATED COUGH DROPS afford immediate
lief Keep box VI them in your house
New-York tribune., 1884-01-11


The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company yesterday agreed, through It's counsel ex-
Governor Bedle to pay into the clty the sum of
S27. AGA 81, in full for all assessments and taxes
levied upon the company's property in TIE city.
At the Washington Skating Rink at Third-st. and
Fifth-aye., yesterday game of base
ball was played on skaes After dark a carnival
was held.
Michael Regain, of No. 592 Newark-aye., Jersey
City, who was arrested III that city on Wednesday
night on suspicion of beng concerned in the death
of Julia ORourke, the dissOlute woman, whose
body was found in an clubhouse in the rear of
Public School No. Is, was arraigned before Police
Justice StIlsing yesterday morning. Reagan adj
mitted that he and man named McGulre had been
in the wOman's company in the outhouse, but he
denied that either he or his friend had assaulted
her. charge of mansaughter was made against
Reagan and he was locked up.
NEWARK.
Special officers, under the direction Of the Pros
ecutOr, made a raid on number of policy dealers
yesterday.
The Hat Finishers Association yesterday called
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
A GREAT POLITICIAN GONE.

AUGUsTUR SCHELL, the millionaire
politician of New York city, who will
be forgotten altogether when the last
sad rites are said over his grave, is an
example ofthe forgetulness of this gen.
Grafton,
Forty years ago he was a rising
young lawyer and statesman. Thirty
wears ago he came near getting the
Democratic nomination for Governor
ofthat State. Five years ago he was
Tammany's candidate for Mayor Of
New York city. Throughout this long
period nobody could gsinsay his prom
inence or influence in the Democratic
party, but rs soon as his activity ceased
his prominence and influence ceased
also. After his successful candidacy
his name was seldom mentioned.
Somehow it Is the fatality of the Tam
many leader to be honored only when
he Is to be feared, or while he can be
useful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
GRANT SPEAKS.

Gen. GRANT is no longer the silent
man that he once was. He does not
attempt to conceal his positive PARTIAL.
ties and prejudices in regard to the
Presidential nomination. He is openly
andstrongly for Gen. LOGAN. LOGAN
was one OF the Stalwsrts who stood by
him for two terms in Office, and as an
aspirant tor q third term in 1880. He is,
therefore, only reciprocating that
friendship. GRANTS hostility to
BLAINE Is intense and outspoken. He
passes the bounds Of common snimosi-
ty, and is revengeful in its tones and
temper. This bitter feeling is legacy
Of the. last Chicago Convention.
BLAINE recently said that be had only
allowed his name to be used IS csndi-
date in 1850 as 8 means Of defeating the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.

The County Executive Committee
met yesterday and agreed upon a call
for a mass convention of the Democracy
of Ohio county, to appoint delegates to
represent them in the State and Dis
trict Conventions to be held in Charles
ton April 10th. The County CJnven-
ton Will be held in the court house in
the city of Wheeling, a. , O'Clock p. VI.
saturday April 9Th. All Democrats OF
the county are cordially invited to at.
tend and participate.
At the last State Convention at Mar
tinsLurg, the following resolution was
adopted:
RcSO'r,d, That We regard the practice
of sccrediting any Democrats who may
be- present at conventions, as delegates,
As heretofore, as opening the doors to
fraud and unfairneSs, and q method
which is corrupt and COrrupting, and
recommend that steps be taken to
prevent the same i'm the future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
PROMINENT MEN.

General Logan will write a book. Next!
Gladstone is constantly followed by a
detective.
General Grant will travel a great deal
this summer.
President Arthur will soon give General
Grant adinner.
Gemad. ed-Din is in Paris, but does not
make much noise.
Mr.. Labouchere, Of London Truth, is an
inyeterate smoker.
James Russell Lowell likes living IN Lon
don, all but the living.
George w. Pecks BAD Boy" has proved
q good thing for him, financially.
Jay Gould doesn't like alligators. They
give him a feeling akin to delirium tre'
mems.
W. H. Vanderbilt says he never picks up
a newspaper that he doesn't see something
disagreesble in it about himself. THIS
may explain why Mr.. Vanderbilt never
reads,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

There are at least two States here in
which, with a taking platform and
strong candidate, Democrats might
claim reasonable chance of success.
These are Iowa and Minnesota. The
Democrats, strange as it may seem, were
never so hopeful as now, though of
course they base their hopes on the
workings of the prohibition movement.
So it will be seen that the Democrats
have a fighting chance in several Re-
publican strongholds, while the latter
used to keep watehful eye all around.
There will be no chance this year to
concentrate Republican energies or
money at any point as was done in 1888
on Indiana. 1t Is to be an open fight,
and every point will have to be well
guarded.
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JOHN sHERnAN,s ISSUE.

JOHN SHERMAN Is ''in no sense o
candidate" IL his own words are to be
believed, but unfortunately for JOHN,
the people ofthis country have not con-
traeted the habit Of relying implicit
yoR everything he says. Any aspir-
ing Republican, who leaves JOHN
SHERMAN out Of the calculation in fig-
uring for the support Of the Ohio dele
CATION is liable to make mistakes. JOHN
knows better than to start any boom at
this stage Of the game, long experience
In such matters having taught him that
Conventions move in mysterious ways,
and that the pledged supporters Of
booms are not always what they seem.
1t is barely possible that he learned q
new trick four years ago, and prefers to
quietly get in some effective work for
himself while ostensibly managing the
fight for friend. But whether or not
he Is q candidate, JOHN is at no pains to
conceal his ambition to make and define
the issue Of the campaign. 1t is his de-
sire and purpose to array the sections Of
the country against each by crying
"Solid South" The Danville and
Copiah affairs have furnished him fresh
dye for the tattered old shirt, and he is
making the most of it, not even hesitat-
ing to heighten the effect by few lurid
torches Of his own. He says: "The
evidence already taken in the Southern
cases this year proves deliberate and
Premeditsted assault upon the blacks at
Danyille, Va, for political effect"
Mr.. SHERMAN knows that the credi-
table evidences proves nothing Of the
kind, and only the wild exaggerations
Of negro witnesses, carefully selected
for the fioridness of their imaginstions,
give any basis for his statement. The
evidence proves that there was a street
fight in Danville between white men
and negroes, and that there was no
generalization in the affair. But
SHERMAN started the investigation for
political effect, and he will net allow
the truth to interfere with his purpose.
As to Copiah, there can be no defence
of the Outrages committed ny the peo-
pie OF that place. The best that can be
said of them is that they are a lot Of
murderous ruffians, who carry into pol
tiles the brutal methods they employ in
settling personal difficulties. But to
hold the South responsible for what
happens in Copiah is as great an out
rsge as was the murder of MATTHEWS.
II would be equally fair to hold tn
whole North responsible for the muir
ders committed by negro body
sratchers in Senator SHERMAN's State
With politicians of the SHERMAN
stamp, however, honesty and fairness
have no weight. JOHS SHERMAN
thinks party capital can be made Of the
Solid South cry, and that is enough to
set him grinding at the outrage mill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

CONGRESSMAN s. BARBOUR, of Vir-
Sinia, the man who laid MALONE low,
is one of the irmest in his refusal to
obey Mr.. MORRIsON'S command. He
says, in very plain, blunt way, that
neither Mr.. MORRISON nor yet Mr..
wATTERSoN can make him go against
the interests of his own people. The
papers in Mr.. RANDOLPH fuckers
district have admonished him that the
people want no tariff agitation, and
every Congressman from Virginia has
got not only general, but particular
warning against monkeying with the
tariff
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DIED.

FISHER.-Thursday, March -, 1854, at ; 80
O'Clock p. m, JOHN, son OF Martin and Will
helmina Fisher, in the I'D year OF his age.
Funeral from his fathers residence, No.
Iil4 W God street, on Sunday at o'clock p.
III. Friends of the family are invited to at
tend. Interment at Mount Zion cemetery.
WALLACE.-On Friday, March d, 1884, at
ID. M, at Martins Ferry, Ohio, EDWARD
EVERETT WALLACE, aged q years.
Funeral from the residence OF A. j. BOW
ers, on Fourth street, Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. Friends of the family are invited to
attend. uterine at at Mt. Wood cemetery.
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Goodbye, Henri.
Ne,r InrI MnrlR

But it is reported that the brilliant Wat
terson will be true TO his fierce pronuncta
mentos and not stay in party that refuses
10 kick protectionists and reasonable tariff
reformers out of its ranks The gallant
Henry wants free trade or nothing. Well,
we are sorry TO lose you, Henry. Still, Is
the leading free traders are all Republicans
it would be natural TO see the Kentucky
Hotkpur join the G. o. P. With Godkin
and Parke GOdWin, with Horace White,
Henry Ward Beecher, David A. Wells,
Thomas Shesrmsn, George Jones and other
great Republican free trade leaders as COM
DaDionS, he might be much happier than
in the fellowship of moderate, incidental
protection Democrats.
But whether you join the Republicans or
not, God be with you, Henry Au revoir'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

THE talk about q combination Of two
New York papers, the Tribune and the
Journal, under the title of Tribune
Journal, is authoritatively denied by
the latter paper. We are glad to hear
it. The Journal is too bright paper
to come under the rule of such cad ~
WHITELAw REID.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
That Far OFF Proxy.

The Third District was represented at
Grafton by Mr.. Hart, of the Wheeling In
tellisencer, who held Mr.. J. H. Huling
proxy. The committee had no informa'
ton as to the condition OF the party in
this part Of the State. Some one should
have been sent from this district.
With the mildest construction posHoi
upon this choice, it was in very bad taste.
Can it be that an editor who so severely
criticised alternate representation in a
convention here last year, should now &C
cept second hand and more remote authori-
ty sud act as proxy for the representative
OF Republicans State Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

The REGISTERS has, by sew
eral thousand copies, a larger
circulation than any newspaper
published In the two Virginias
or Eastern Ohio. Its adyanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
state Convention OF 1850.

In the State convention held in this
place July 10Th, 1850, a resolution was
passed positively prohibiting the repre-
sentation of counties by proxies, or in any
other way than by delegates regularly ap'
pointed by a convention Of the people. At
his time it is especially important that
he people should know, clearly and dis
tinctly, who is to represent them in the
IMPORTANT deliberatiye assembly that is 10
meet in Charleston on the 10Th inst. We
do not pretend to claim that the election
of delegates made on Saturday was IN
every respect the strongest that could have
oetp made. but we do say that the meet
ing did perfectly right retaining control OF
the matter, Of who should represent it in
Cbar lesion
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

third term conspiracy, and with no ex-
pectation Of getting the nomination
himself. GRANTS emphatic declara-
ton for LOGAN may be interpreted as
an indirect expression against ARTHUR,
and the ex-President freely admits the
Justice of this Interpretation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

Ar the present price Of cash wheat in
Chicago it can be delivered in New
York at 96t cents per bushel. This is
lower than wheat has been in New
York for many years. In fact, wheat
has not been below 81 in New York for
tom ppsrS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

CHICAGO Is making ponderous prepa-
ratiOns for the coming conventions. y
scarcity Of water is not so much feared
as q sufficient quantity Of the beverage
which not only cheers but makes men
hilarinms
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

MI: IsTEK SARGENT admires Emperor
MILAN and the Kaiser sdmires Bis
MAtCK. When the grim old Chan
cellor admires American pork then the
world will see one Of the greatest mutual
admiration societies that ever existed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

If that great editorial statesman, the
Hon. HENNERY WATTERsoN, desires
to show his power and influence as q
politician, let him turn his attention to
the weather. Let the weather be read
out of the Democratic party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
CHARLESTON, on Wednesday, April i6, 1884

At 10 O'Clock g. M, for the purpose OF aP-
pointing four delegates to represent the state
at large IN the Democratic National Conven-
ticn to be held at Chicago on the sth day OF
July. 1884, TO nominate candidates for Presi-
dent OF the United States; 70 appoint State
xecutiye COMMITTEES; 10 take such steps for
the more perfect organization OF the party
in West Virginia as shall be deemed wise and
expedient, and to transact sNch other and
further business for the welfare OF the party
rs may properly come before H.
Its recommended that the Democrats OF
the several counties meet At their respective
Court Houses, on saturday, April ), 1854, at
O'Clock p. m, unless some ether day be liked
by the County Executive Committee, and
appoint delegates 10 said convention, on the
basis OF one delegate for each one hundred
votes cast at the October election In 1850 for
Governor J. B. Jackson ana one delegate for
each Traction of one hundred votes OF htty
ard over.
II Is further recommended that the dele
gates from II respective Congressional Dis
tTicts, while In attendance Al the State Con-
vent ion, separate themselves into Congress
sionAl district Conventions and select two
delegates sach 70 represent their respective
Districts in The Democratic National Con-
ysption. d. H. LEONARD,
Chairman.
HR HOWARD, Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

A RECENTLY incorporated town in
Texas rejoices in the pOnderous cogno-
men Of Jumbo" If its population
consists chiefly Of cowboys it will be-
come an elephant on the hands Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

ALTHOUGH MORRISON and CARLISLE
did not exactly rePudiate WATTERsoN
in words, they sat on him by inference
with great emphasis. His pOstoffice
address hereafter will be Louisville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

The struggle among the different
Radical factions for harmony is heart
rending enough to make q mummy
weep. II peace prevails the olive
branch business will be brisk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

Mr.. TILDEN has told another news
paper man that he will not be candi-
date. This is to be accounted for By
the fact that while Mr.. TILDEN is a
statesman he is 30 prophet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
Democratic Conventions.

ATA MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
n Executive Committee held on the 2Sth
DAY of March, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resided, That q mass meeting OF the DEM
ocTats OF Ohio county be held at the Court
Bsuse on the 5th day OF April, 1884, at
O'Clock D. IN, 10 appoint forty.one delegates
10 The Stale and District conventions, TO meet
al the City OF Gu srleston on he 18th day Of
April, lisa. W. Y. hASSDLAs,
MT, FRAME, Secretary. mr29q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

New York has q large and expensive
police force, yet 10000 people depend
on gambling for a livelihood in that
city. Gotham wants shaking up BADLY,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

THE festive house agent is now q
bigger man than any one OF the Presl-
Genital candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
NJ, T, FRAME, {
SEE led Proposals.
Cry CLERKS 0FEIcE,

Cry CLERKS 0FEIcE,
WHEELING, w. Va, March %, 1881. J
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
- ctiytd at the office OF the City Clerk until
Monday, March 81, at O'Clock p. m for the
furnishing and delivering TO the City Suird,
ing, City Prison Fire Depart NJ emit (hooK and
adder hose and engine houses) and Lookup
with ciean coal, mixed coal or coal as II
comes from tine bank, for one year, begin :
ming April l, 1884 Payment 10 be made
monthly. The contractor 10 give bond aud
security for the fulfnmept Of the contract
Prop OF ais TO be addressed tUthe Chairman
of the Committee on Contracts. The com
m ittt ON Contr cts reserying the right to re
ieCt sry or all bids. FRANK BOWERS,
Clerk Of the City of Wheeling, W. Va.
mr29Q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
Sealed Proposals.

OFFICE OF THE CITY WATER BOARD,
WHEELING, w. Va, March %, 1884.
- cetved at the ONCE OF the City Water
ROsrd until Saturday, March 20, 1881, at
lclCck .. m, for furnishing and delivering 10
he >ity Water Works mixed coal COR one
year, beginning on the LIST lay OF April, 1884,
pay M ents TO be made monthly. The contrao.
or 10 give bond and security for the fulfill
u cnt OF the contract The City Water Board
rPsFrves the right TO reject any or al BIDS
m:95u ALEX. UPDEGRAFF, Sec'v.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

THE flooding of lower louisiana in
dictates that the mouth Of the Missis-
sippi is not as large as that of the poll
ticiaps Of the Crescent City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29
SATURDAY. MARCH 20. 1854.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The date printed on tie wrapper q
szchpaper denotes The tiple tOheG he sub
scrsptiOn empires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

THE EDMUNpS boom Is still showed
under in Vermont, but it may bloom
some time in May.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

THERE is the faintest shadow of
boom for GRANT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-29

nor SALE CHEAP-WAGON and CAR.
l. rage shop Elm Grove, Ohio county. w.
Va, with goou run OF custom work, enough
Tor four men. Size OF buildings are: smith
shop 2Cx ~, wood shop lSx32, paint room 2OxiO,
ware room lSX4O. Wood shop paint room
ard sCcor story OF wood shop are all wains-
coated and plastered. Good reasons FOR sell.
ing. Inquire on premises of
maesGq j. l.. KIM
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HiuhGround Hou ssgor SaIeor Rent.

DRICK HOUSE CONTAINING NINE
rooms, gas and water throughout Newly
lifted up. Good locality and above the high
water. Apply at once to
F.P. MCNEIL
fei4h 1900 Market street.