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, 1884-04-12

IT is evident from the drift Of the
proceedings Of the first meeting of
the City Council that the new Board
mean to push forward some reforma-
tions in the city. If they keep on
the way they have commenced, some
healthy changes will be noticeable in
the city by this time next year.
None of the members seem at all
backward in expressing opiniOnsan
backing their convictions with votes,
which argues well. The only point
they will have to guard against is
too much haste in passing ordinances
without due deliberatiOn. Two very
important subjects were discussed
Monday evening, upon which the
Board was unanimous. One was the
reprehensibie habit Of throwing
garbage and running sewerage into
the river above the falls, and the other
the evil Of permitting minors to fire.
quent saloons. The members are de-
termined, If within their province, to
put stop to the custom Of making
the upper river receptacle for ev-
erything nasty. 1t not only spoils
the beauty Of the stream but pOisOns
the water that so many people are
compelled by necessity to driDk.
Chinese wash house slOps and-tiIe re-
fuse from public places is permitted
to flow into the dam, creating an Of
fensive scum on the water, and dis
pensing Odors that carry the germs
al disease and death over the city.
This matter viii receive prompt at
tention from the authorities, their
idea being to have all sewerage run
into the river below the falls. The
members spoke very pOintedly in re-
gard to passing stringent laws pro-
hibiting boys from hanging about sa-
looms. 1t must not be supposed that
the public houses of the city are
thrOnged with youths, but in few
instances they are permitted the
freedom Of the bar room. Propri-
etOrs Of these places do not want boys
around and they will be pleased to
Know that the authorities have taken
the subject in hand. The public In
general will be well satisfied II the
Board carries out the good work so
ausplciously begun.
, 1884-04-12
E. ST JULIEN COX,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,

Draciices In the Supreme Court Of tho
Il United States, all National. state and
territorial Courts, local Land once and be-
fors all departments at Washington, D. c.
p cal Estate and Criminal ay a Specially.
u two door, cast y. p Hotsi. y, .spots5s
fallss wash. Tor.
, 1884-04-12
Ordinances.


IN ordinance to provide a police force for
7 the cIty Of Spokane FaIfs
/BeI IL ordained nv the city OF Spokane Falls
SEC l. That the Mayor Is hereby author
lied and required 10 apDoint two policemen
whose duty il shall be- under The direction
OF the Mayor or CITY Marshat Ia preserve the
pence Of the cIty nnd make arrests Tor tbe
brench Of the osdInonce n the civ ana 10
natroi tho cItv nnop such Streets nS may bc
prescrIbad nv the Marshall
SEC IL The Toiicemen appoIntrd undfr
the provisions Of This Ordinance shall ner.
form such other duties usuaiIy nppeTtnit,InV
10 such office as NAV he Teouircd N them bv
the Mnyor or Marital. andshalI generally be
under fhe direction tine MaTshnI w
SEc HI Tbc Vd comnensStion si ~ spcb no
liccmen shall be sixtyifyc doilars per month
,,r,ii ~, ss,,,, sho1 ~ Iaaa's4 -, sit,'' -
, 1884-04-12
THE Cheney Tribune makes a per-

THE Cheney Tribune makes a per-
sonal attack upon l.. Ziegler, Esq,
for calling the Republican County
Convention to meet in this city on
the oath of this month. Mr.. Ziegler
sets forth his reasons for making the
call as he did, (which are fair and
good, and we have heard no COM
plant from any other quarter.
Want Of time prevents us from tax
ing up this matter this week.
, 1884-04-12
NOTICE.
To PURCHASE TINIBET
LAND.


LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, W. IT,
April sth, 1884,
NOTICE Is hereby given In accordance with
~ the provisions Of the net Of june 3, 1873,
that L Jno. Mayer, Of spokane FAILS, SpO-
kane Co, W. T., has made application topur-
chase tho Sc y Of The SC a os SEQ. 4, in tp. 25.
north uf range 70, y. NJ. r., said party alleg-
ing that the above mentioned tract Is chiefly
valuable for the timber thereon.
Proof In support Of said allegations will be-
made before The Register or the Receiver of
the Z S Land ONCE At spokane Falls, W. T,
on June IS. 1854, at A. NJ.
Any person claiming adverse rights 10 said
tract II hereby required 10 hlo notice Of the
same In this office on or before June 18th,
1881. JIM. ARMSTRONG, Register
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
THE EARTHQUAKES STORY.
A civil Engineer Gives HIS Views on
the Theory.

the Theory.
LAST Friday the REGISTER published an
article from Pittsburg paper detailing the
possibility of earthquakes in the gas we'll
regions. A civil engineer of that city takes
issue and writes to the same paper, saying:
The article contains several statements
not clear to me- which would like to have
explained. / will not ask any questions in
regard to the so called electrochemical
theory of earthquakes, as from Strabo TO
the present day numerous theories have
been advanced but none will so far explain
the phenomena fully. Your informant
says anything which exhausts heat, etc,
may bring about q sudden equilibrium.
Webster says an equilibrium is state OF
rest produced by the mutual counteraction
of two or more forces. Now how this sud.
den state of rest can cause the blowing off
of ore or more of the earth's safety
valves, as Humboldt aptly called the vol
canoes, ] cannot understand. Then he
says the earth IS full of explosive gases,
and when their normal condition is dis
turbed by any shock, they are liable to ex.
plode. Not so. Under explosive gas he
can only mean carbonated hydrogen, but
neither shock, nor spark, nor flame can ex.
plode these gases unless mixed with at
the chances Of such q mixture taking place
are slight in the extreme, for let one Of
hose gas pockets be tapped the gas will OF
course escape until the pressure Is so much
reduced as 10 cause either water or air to
ill up the vacancy, but the probabilities
gre 20 much more in favor OF
The first that the last cannot hard.
~ te considered But even if one of
tie numerous gas pockets should in the
course of time become filled with an ex-
plosive of air and gas, cannot see how
either sudden shock or a flash OF light
ming can explode it. Lightning can never
penetrate the earth to any great depth, as
it will branch off Immediately after strik-
ing tie surface, in search of water, and dis
appear; and the wetter the ground the
quicker it disappears.
In the dryest Of sands thunderbolts
longer than six feet have never been found.
AS to q sudden shock, such as a heavy
charge of dynamite would produce, it
would be necessary to compress the gas
mixture to such degree that the liberated
heat is great enough to ignite it, and that
is entirely impossible as the gas mixture
would escape through the same assures
through which the air gained access previ-
,rSlu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
THE ICE GORGE BROKE.
The Damages susiained-General River
News


Yesterday evening the river was entirely
free of ice, and falling slowly at dark last
night, with feet of water in the channel
The gorge broke at Hates rock about 4
o'c.ock yesterday morning, and about 7
o'clock the ice just south of the creek be-
gan to move off. About 10 o'clock the
north of the creek began to move and be-
fore o'clock it had all passed this port
Very little damage was sustained near this
port, the loss of two small fats and the dat
at the Top mill is all that has been re-
ported. 1t is very probable that the ice
did considerable damage to boats along the
river below here, as it was very heavy and
the slight thaw had not affected its hard
ness TO any degree. The steamboatmen
are very jubilant over the manner ia which
the ice departed, for as one gentleman re-
marked, Had q very cold snap caught
that gorge here great damage to the prop
erty of riyermen might have been ex.
pected."
Tits rumored that the crew of the Yint
Shinkle will take charge of the Ohio next
trip, and the crew of the Cons Miller will
go on the Buckeye State with the exception
Of Capt. John Thornburgh, who will com.
mand the Buckeye State.
The suit OF The owners of the steamer
Montana against the Wabash railroad was
decided in favor Of the plaintiffs for 81, 10
damages.
PIrrsBuKGH, January 29.-River feet
inches and stationary. Weather cloudy
and mild.
PAaKKR, PA, January 29-Riyer foot
inches and stationary. Weather olou ~
snd mild.
BRowNsvILLE, January % River feet
and stationary. Weather cloudy. Their
momerter 40'.
RIcE's LANDING, January 29.-River feet
8 inches and stationer. Weather cloudy.
Thermometer 47o.
MoReANrowN, January @.-Riyer closed ;
no rise vet. Ice solid. Weather cloudy.
Thermometer Az.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
As was Evident by the Reception to the
Queens Lace Haudk erchtef

Queens Lace Handk erchief.
The Opera House held large and fash
ionable audience last night, to hear
Strauss famous opera, the Queens Lace
Handkerchief" IS interpreted By Patter-
sons company. The story represents the
greatest of Spanish writers, Ceryantes, as
young man Of handsome exterior, cour-
tier of the Raleigh type, for whom the
Queen of Portugal cherishes secret tenn
porary sttachpe emit but who is faithful to
one OF the Queens maid of honor. The
King, personated by a charming young
lady, is represented TO be gourmsud who
loves the pleasures OF the table more than
those OF Hymen, but who is By 10 means
blind to the charms of the maid of hoaor
whom Cervantes loves. Through the good
offices OF Cervantes and his prospective
bride, the King and Queen are brought
,ogerher and the flame Of their affection is
arout 10 be rekindled, when tie premier, a
bioOdthrsty Portuguese, who, with hi5 cab.
met, is intensely jealous OF Cervantes and
is his sworn enemy-discovers, by accident,
the Queens lace handkerchief, on which
she has inscribed a confession of love for
Cervantes, and a message of encourage
ment intended for him. He triumphautly
shows it to the King, who at once re.
nounces the Queen, and there is general
CONSERVATION, sensation, a fine stage pic.
ture, and a magnificent chorus. In the
third act the Queen is rescued from Brig
ands by Cervsntes, and is finally reconciled
TO the King while disguised as a waiting
x IN an inn where she is seeking shelter.
rerva,,tes triumphs over all his political
enemies, and the curtain falls on general
rejoicing of all the characters, including
the discounted politicians. This is the
Ell al AZ ha al f In N h.
plots and ludicrous incidents and situa-
lions which cannot be enumerated here.
Altogether it is beautiful, musically,
end very enjoyable in q comedy sense.
The company is a capital one and succeed
ed in pleasing the audience beyond the or
binary. We look for full house, tonight,
for the last performance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
sIa Gas srnIKE.


A second Mc9ufgan Well PierceA 81
Beach Bottom.
There was great excitement at Alton,
esterday morning. Alton ID the new
L anne of Beach Bottom, station on the
Fan Handle road, . few miles above Short
,reek. 1t Is known more - . beating
curse than otherwise. though recently 1t
Las come into note q the location OF the
Alton Mining Company, corporation
composed of Benjamin Fisher, WalssE
Duval and other prominent gentlemel.
v ben the company was first organized,
Il ere was talk of q proposition to get
gas and pipe Ii to this city, for the
benefit of the mills. But when the
various other wells failed to reach toe
gas, the probabilities of this one striking
the coveted article were considered very
small. But now all this is changed. Yes
teIdsy morning q dispatch came here an
nouncing Q tremendous strike, or, as was
expressed by gentleman, "a strike that
shocked the Wellsburg we'll endways." In
the afternoon a special train took some
FIVE or six gentlemen up to examine the
find" 1t seems that at a comparatively
small depth-less than 800 feet-a very
powerful flow of gas was met. It was not
such as was struck by the Central, but .
strong rush that equalled the Wellsburg
we'll. The Gentlemen believe a flow like
the McGujgan is still beneath them and
they will case the present gas and go still
deeper
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
Mothers Spinning Wheel
Concerning One Article That Was Not
For Sale, and Another which is
Cheap ut Any Price.

mo, sir, wouldnt sell You that for any
money; that spinning wheel was my moth
ers. IL was one day, when she was singing
like lark and making this old wheel hum,
when my father, then young medical stu
dent, afterwards . farmer, fell In love with
her-some fifty years SGD"
go spoke the proprietor OF rough bit OF
farm land in Ulster con aty, N. Y. TO q relic
hunter, and mothers" spinning wheel re-
manned among her children and grsnchtl.
dIen.
"My mother" writes Rev. ]. W. Phelps,
pastor of st. Paul's NJ. Z. Church, Chicago.
has used PARKERS TONIC, aid
wishes me a. say that she has found II N ore
elective than anything she ever used for In
vigorsting and STRENGTHENING the system de
biIitated by mslariS. she desires me also
especially TO mention the. certainty with
which IL aids digestion and overcomss ex.
Ever since the frst household was es:sb-
hshed mothers" opinion has been more po-
ten in this world than that OF Judge, jurtSt 81
physician, Her hand has always cooled the
lever and her voice has been filled with
heps. " ith each day 3 decline. PAR
HER'S ToNIOis becoming
more deservedly popular with the women
who guard alike husband and children. IL
ersdicatss material poison from the blood.
from which there IN now such widespread
suffering.
Please observe: De. PARK.
ER,9 TONIICis not an intox.
icant. II Is combination of several In cred
tents, OF which none singiy can produce any.
thing like Its effect. For Kidney, Stomach
and Liver troubles, u is the standard and uu
failing remedy. In two sizes: 50 cents aud
81 The latter che cheaper. HIscox q ca,
Chemists, New YORK,
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Inyades Martins Ferry - A Missing
ShOw-Personals.


ShOw-Personals.
A happy party of Bellaire people came
up to this place in large sled on Monday
night and called on the Misses Young on
Hickory street. They arrived about 3
o'clock and departed yesterday morning
about 2 o'clock. The evening was most
delightfully."- spent in playing games OF diff
ferent kinds, with choice refreshments
about - o'clock, and all unite in pro-
nouncipg the Misses Young splendid
hostess. The names OF the merry crowd is
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Lockwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Al. Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burris and son, Mrs. Eugene Steuell,
Misses Lizzie King, Eta Harvey, Minnie
Huffman, Carrie Lockwood and Maggie
BurIss, and MsSsrs. Milton King. +. ID.
Steuell, Frank Harvey, Frank Mckelvey,
Frsnk Dennis, James Ball and Harry
Lockwood, all OF Bsllaire, and Mr. and
Mrs. Bssspett and son, OF the Island.
J. l.. Lyle is at GAINESVILLE, where he will
attend the encsmpment of the Grand
Army.
A large party of our young colored folks
expect to go to st. Clairsville on sleds to-
night.
Last night a number of our people took
in the opera in Wheeling.
The Benevolent Society meets this after
noon at Mrs. Hiram Fraziers.
S. F. Crehien and Frank Webb smile over
fine large baby boys.
Last night we were to have "Block Game"
or "Playing to Win" at Commercial Hail.
by a company known as the Windsor The
alter Combination of Boston, but the COM
pany failed to show up, SO it was BLOCK
Game" all around. A good many
were disappointed in consequence. A good
show ought 10 take here about this time OF
the year. -,
Levi, the good looking and clever peddler
is doing the town.
John B. Hall, OF Wellsville, is in town,
coed looking and pleasant as ever.
The Hanover street grade was covered
with ashes yesterday, as it was impossible
for teams to go up.
Yesterday the Ohio Valley News received
a new safe. Father Drenuen must be max
ing lots of money.
A revival is being held in the new COL
ored church on South Fifth street.
Fresh eggs" now cost forty cents dozen,
over three cents each. IL we get another
like we had for breakfast yesterday morn
ing, we will willingly give the grocer forty
cents, yes eighty cents, to keep it away.
1t must have been laid in rs.
John Stewart has returned from pleas
ant visit to Pittsburgh.
Thos. Kurnin and Pat White left yester-
day for Beaver Falls to work in stove
foundry.
NJ. r. Smiley is sick.
A boy living in Bailey's addition, was
discovered lying stretched ont on Walnut
street very drunk and almost frozen, by t.
II. Stanton, on Saturday night. He car.
ried BIN to his home, else he would have
persisted.
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FarI1l0rS'Denartnle

lsts. NJ thS tims OF The Inauguration OF
state Of West Virginia. A. . pan and paj
of the new STATE. cloooly identinsd with
enterprises and contributing n modest a,
in the lust exultation With which our ped
regard its bright career. The populauS9
the State Mss Increased In greatsr rati0S,
most OF the Old States, her schools have m !
piled and improved In efnoieney, her goys
istsred. her resourcss are being developed Z
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state the Rs8IsTxR has grown, with iu|
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its prosperity the R1anrsn nas prosPt5
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aaIocK a,nE. RlorKEp.
A show In Treasle At BeiIsire- Osher
Town News.

show N Trouble NJ Betl6lf0-Oener
Town News.
The Windsor Theatre Company came to
this city, played Block Game" at Zilch's
hall and tried TO jump the town without
paying any OF their bills. Yesterday they
removed their traps to the C. & P. depot
Tor transportation TO Martins Ferry. They
owed Joseph Carter for board, J. H. Molter
for bill posting and J. F. Anderson for
printing: These parties appeared before
the Mayor and had their baggage attached
and removed to the lookup, where it still
remained last night. The bills, including
the costs, amount TO about $40. It's snide
company that can't pay such bills.
Yesterday Joseph Marshall was buried at
Rose Hill Cemetery. He died on Monday
of consumption. He was buried by the
colored Odd Fellows, and his funeral was
largely attended.
Mics Mollie Manseil is suffering from o
fall on the ice on Sunday night.
The National glass works will resume
Ooiph johnson left yesterday for Bay
View, Michigan, to work in the new mill.
Yesterday was pay day on the b. z. & c.,
road.
Geo. D. Heatherington is here from St.
Paul among his many friends.
A little boy of Fred Strong's is down
with measles,
On Monday night little child of VIM.
Myers, of the Fourth ward, was seriously
burned by her dress catching fire from the
CRATE.
fismation of the bowels caused by coasting.
Take notice boys.
Glass making will begin at the Lantern
Globe works tomorrow.
Yesterday morning Ben Rhodes died
after lingering illness.
Will Frederick and Charlie Hanke have
gone to Colorado prospecting.
Timber for the B. & o. bridge over Indian
Run'is arriving.
Morris Luchs, OF Marietta, is in the city.
The B. & o. viaduct now presents mag
nificent appearance and attracts much at
tentiop. It is very white, like painted,
caused by the frost coming out OF the
stone.
Harry Souders, of Martins Ferry, was
in the city yesterday on his way out the
B., Il. & G. road.
While will Feeley had the tax books
here he collected something like 5000.
Jacob Jockey, of the Fourth ward, is
laid up with burned arm.
Alec Wiley, the clever head clerk in
Kings dry goods store, leaves this week
for Pittsburgh Wnere ne mas accePteu po
sition with Horn d Co.
one drunk was up before Mayor Cooper
yesterday.
Yesterday Fred Schich removed his fam
lily to this city.
Alfred johnson, who has been laid up
with fever, Is able to be out.
Miss Maggie Calhoun, OF Kings dry
goods store, is on the sick list.
Yesterday the Board of Visitors OF the
Oh a ritsble and Corrective Institution met
at the Children's Home. Rev. Thos Bel ph,
and Miss Edgerton, OF st. Clairsyille, MRS.
Eaton, of Morristown, and DIR. Kurz, OF
Bellaire, were present
ATS Just awful that we can't have pave
ments up here" said Gravel Hill LADY
Yesterday, whom we agree with, and think
!. high time Tor a move in this direction.
John Wagenor has bought the Fulton
fsrm of 50 acres, near Glencoe, at s52 per
acre.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
Glass Manufacturers Meeting.

Yesterday the glass manufacturers Of
this vicinity met in this city for the pur-
pose Of perfectiDg their new protective
III ion, recently formed. The bylaws, &C.,
OF the new organization were read and
adopted. A REGISTER reporter called on
one OF the gentlemen, Senator Scott, last
evening, for the purpose of learning what
business had been transacted by the body.
The Senator refused to divulge any of the
business transacted, and referred the re-
Jorter to the secretary of the Union. Mr..
Miller, for any information. Mr.. Miller
could not be found, and therefore nothing
65finite in regard to the actions taken by
this body could be ascertaiued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
INDIYIDUALIsMs,
The News of Our Own and Other
People.

The News of Our Own and Other
People.
Hon. Lynn Rogers, of Bethany, is at the
Mcclure.
Capt. J. NJ. Ray left yesterday evening
for Washington, Pa.
L. J. Shelly, a prominent glass man, Of
Peoria, ILL.,, is in the city.
Mrs DR.. Pipes left Monday to visit
friends in Waynesburg, Pa.
Miss Jennie Smith will shortly visit
friends in Washington, Pa.
missile Birdie Harden, of Cadiz, O., is
visiting relatives in the city.
Harry Norton, of Allegheny, Pa, is Wis
iting relatives in South Wheeling.
Miss Nina Applegate, OF Brooke county,
is visiting friends at Leatherwood.
Miss Kate Holbrook, of Yellow Springs,
O., is visiting relatives on the Island.
DR.. M. Sessler will leave this morning for
Bellaire, to unite in marriage Mr.. II. Blum
and Miss Ida Luchs.
Miss Mamie Harkins, OF Newcomerstown,
Pa, returned home Monday after an ex.
tended visit to friends in the city.
Chas Stockham and Geo. Hayes, Rowles.
burg, w. Va; +. 2. NJ. Zinn, Wellsburg
w. Va. W. League. Portsmouth, o., are
registered at the Mcclure.
The following party of Wellsburg ladies
anu gentlemen were IN the city yesterday
y. &. Criswell, wife and son, Mrs. +. II.
Bruts, Ms Moore, Mrs. J. j. Houston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
The Fire Extinguisher Tested.

Yesterday afternoon the Harden Hand
Grenade fire extinguisher was tested on
the wharf al O'Clock. Quite good sized
crowd was present to witness the feat. A
small platform was erected and well sstu:-
rated with coal oil, which was lighted and
the hand grenades thrown on it. Unfor.
tunately for the agent, he had to toss four
or five OF the bottles into the fire before one
broke, but as soon as he had succeeded in
breaking one it quickly extinguished the
fire. The hand grenadcs consist of a heavy
SQUARE bottle containing about one pint OF
LIQUID. As the pressure of the drug is
about So pounds, the bottles were necessa'
riiy too thick for a successful experiment.