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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11
IN GENERAL.
~Promntness Desired.

There is considerable complaint among
members Of the several Council Committees
about the difficulty of obtaining a quorum
when the day arrives for Strengthening up
The month business and preparing reports.
Committees are called for a certain hour,
one, or two, or three members will be on
hand, and probably they will have to wait
an hour or more before a quorum can be
obtained, and even at the end of that time
an adjournment will have to be taken, and
all through the indifference of a few coun-
cilmen. As the chairman of one OF the
committees expressed it a few days ago,
it only takes an hour or two once a month,
as a general thing, to dispose Of business,
and in justice members should make a
special endeayor to be on hand promptly"
Three Small Fires.
Yesterday was a good day for incipient
blazes. About 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, a chimney FIRE at the residence of Fred
SOhmiechel, No. 1927 Chapline street,
created some little furry in the neighbor.
hood, but no harm was done. At s 40 last
evening a still alarm to the Atlantic sent
the engine to No. 2l39 Chapline, next door
to the first mentioned place, the occasion
being another blaze. AS before, no dam
age was done, and the water was not turned
on. About 1890 last night, some belated
pedestrians, in passing Perkins barber
shop, 1925 Main street. saw that hot Goals,
which had fallen from the stove had set FIRE
to the floor. The door was forced and the
danger averted. No damage.
From Far-on Palestine.
Our friend Martin Thornton, the well
known Market street rests1ranteur yesterday
received the following letter from the Holy
Land, which, is self-explanatory:
COLONY HARFA, Feb. 6, 1885.
DEAR SIR:-You had the kindness to
send me, through favor Of Mr.. J. Seybold,
valuable seeds from the United States.
Please accept my sincere thanks for this
welcome gift. You have thereby given my
friends and me the hope and satisfaction Of
relishing American fruit in Palestine, this
summer
II am. my dear air,
Yours sincerely,
JACOB SCHUMACHER"
ADecided Improvement.
Mr.. p, l. Kimberly reports his coal nina
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mnc ". bachelor and M. beW Mar
p,Is is bis assistant.
The bo.,men all complain Of the hesv{
i've nlorp the shores of the r'Vers' "
mstep landing very difficult !,
,on,s;n Thomas Prince is in commane
of,bs D;urral in place Of Captain MACE
Gamble, Who is i'll at his home. u.
Can't, E~pRebrisht Gays he will have hs
new ferry boat out in q very short nns.
he is pushing the work with all pos''0ie us
patch. r.,..
ram was visiting friendsin the city, Yesser'
5sy. he is anxious to get back on 'ne
river.
The ,,eamer w. N. Chancellor will leave
Friday morning at 4 o'clock, for all poan's
on The Kapawha river, carrying ireigot aou
passengers. Tea.
Mr. Lew Mublera an. of the steamer Andes.
hiss The finest machinery OF any ooat ina
comes 10 this port, and he invites all 70
ccme aboard snd see it.
Several sunken bsrges are lodged oPPo-
site The Cow Creek Landing, in the middle
of the river, one above Morgans sooVe
where the old one laid. q,
The lsborers who were hired to load and
unload the Andes, gave out asin sorA
so lard. They worked all Of Monday night
and up till noon yesterday.
The steamer Telegram came to the iand,
ing Yesterday with u splendid freight snd
Messenger trip. Captain John Booth re-
ports business as being extensive.
Two families from the South Side c
kersbsrg, near where they will locate for the
future, having purchased a large farm IN
Wood county.
The following boats passed up Monday:
Dick Fulton, D. W. Woodward. Harry
Brown, Louisa No. ?, Atlantic, Dan Ksine'
Coal CITY. Down: Jacob Heatherington
and Monitor, with tows.
PITrsBrEGH, March l0-River } feet IL
inches and stationary. Clear and pleasant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11
JACOB SCHUMACHER.
A Decided Imnrox,us,,

Mr.. P. l. Kimberly reports his coal mine
as being vastly improved by the new open
ing through the hill near Mi. De ChantaI.
de says the natural ventilation is nov 80
perfect that the Gre in the furnace has not
been relighted since the opening was made,
Q strong current Of air blowing through the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11
REPORTS

Important Papers Laid Before CouncIl
Last Night.
Below will be found the monthly reports
Of the City Clerk, City Receiver, Superin-
tendent OF the City Prison, Committee on
Accounts and Committee on Health, as sub
mitted 10 Council last evening: ,
OF CITY RECEIVER.
To His Honor, the Mayor. and Council:
GENTLENES:-I herewith hand you my
report for the month ending February %.
1885, of the receipts and disbursements of
the different funds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11
FAST, FASTER, FASTEST.
The Island Rink Tonight.

The management have made arrange
n.ent with Mr., Harry B. Norton, champion
I mateur bicyclist, TO race against time at
heir link this evening. Mr.. Norton won
Il g championship medal Of Kansas City,
Mo-, and second medal for the championship
e the State of Missouri, at the same place.
Al who wish to see a fine exhibition on
wheels should not miss this opportunity.
Fancy dress party to morrow night. Big
G. fractions for next week.
REMEMBEk that the best and
The cheapest footwear in, the city
can be found at the Assignee Sale
Of Boots and Shoes, No. 40 Twelfth
s1reef.
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COMMITTEE on HEALTH.

WHEELING, March ), 1885.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council:
GENTLENEN:-Your joint standing Com
mittee on Health begs leave to report that
it has examined the proposals for the re.
noval of kitchen garbage and offal during
he coming year, and awarded contracts as
follows:
~iittIict No. !, W. +. Bake .............."-."..S2S 90
distinct No. =, Ii. krCiE. .. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IO w
District } @. 8, Henry Ketaer ..............."..." i25 %
district No. {, Lawrence Clark 500 90
district No. 5, Charles steinmap. .......... .... 2i3 OF
We also recommend the payment Of bills
sg~gregsting Sll2.6j.
C. ID. J. BINGrLL, Chairman.
The report was adopted and the bills
ordered paid.
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Tks CENT VIZ rusD.

Is. w. DuNAvAT,
City Receiver.
REPORT OF CITY CLERK.
WHEELING, March 2, 1885.
To tie Hon. Mayor and Council:
GENrLEMEN:-I respectfully submit the
following report for your consideration for
the month of February, 1885:
GENERAL FUND.
Amount Of orders issued S,4i9 -
Amount OF orders raid. See. ..-. -...... LIS "
An cunt Of orders uupAid....-".-"".-". 6,6S9 20
CutstsrGipg orders redeemed 4,2i5 ~
City orders outstanding. ....:...""-"""."... 2o6,IS S 81
hcrtase during m0nth"."."".""'.'..."" Z''o7Uz
ooSIISGEET PUSD R. or P. w..
Amount OF orders outstanding %
There is a sufficient amount to the credit
of the laid sum 10 pay all the orders issued
thereon.
In The outstanding, or unpaid orders for
the month Of February, there is an order
issued on account of interest on the loan
Of 1877, TO the amount Of 81, $3.50.
FRANK Bowers,
City Clerk.
sU~PERIHTENDENT OF WORK HOUSE.
To His Honor the Mayor and Council:
GENrLEMEN:-As superintendent Of the
City Prison, l respectfully submit the follow
ing report for the month Of February:
in pTison February OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES p
Received during '''''~ ~ =,
Time rxp;red II
Released by City Sergeant~""----".."....~ 3
In Dr,,oD February %. 81
l also recommend the payment of bills
aggregatiDg $ll5.32.
Respectfully submitted,
j. C. MALoNEY,
Superintendent.
The report was adopted and the bills
ordered paid.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
WHEELING, March G.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council:
Gentlemen:-Your Joint Standing Com
mittee on Accounts beg leave to report that
it has examined the books Of the City Clerk
and Receiver for the month Of February.
1885, and found the same to balance, and
have cancelled all vouchers.
Said books show the following balances:
General fund, TO balance. j 10
Contingent fund, TO balance. t3S ~
Appropriation fund, 10 balance......"""""" z W
len cent levy fund, TO slance.m."...... SO y
The report of the city sergeant for the
month shows fines and costs collected and
paid into the city treasury amounting to
$268. 90.
We also present bills as correct amount
ing to $996.25.
Your committee would further report that
The clerk of the Board of Public Works pre-
scented the warrant book of the Board and
requested this committee to audit its &C
counts. Your committee asked the Board
20 furnish its minute book, wherein its
original orders were entered, and to which
request the Board replied through its clerk
that 1t would be pleased 70 meet with your
committee once q month, OF its auditing
day, for the purpose OF jointly examining the
accounts of the Board. Your committee,
in view of its present labors, would suggest
he adoption of the accompanying resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That a joint special committee,
consisting of three members of the Second
Branch and two members from the First
Branch, be appointed for the purpose Of
auditing the quarterly statement Of said
Board. W. +. Peterson.
Chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

Following is the accompanying statement
showing the direct financial results to he
city of Wheeling Of the investigation of the
City Collectors office in 1878, and o. the
three suits BY the city against George Q.
Black and his s~ureties, fled with the r.
port of the attorneys, March 10th, 1885:
INVESTIGATION tx ENsEs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

BLANK books Of al kinds 6rst-class quail
ity, for sale by ]. b Wilson, No. 1872 Mar
ket street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

REMEMBERS that the best aud
the eheaPesG footwear In the city
can be found at the Assignee Sale
OF Boots and She's No. 40 Twelfth
afrNNl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

We have just received a new
stock Of Gold SpeetaeIes.
JACOB ". GRUBB,
JeWeler Cor. Twelfth and Market
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

E~SLARGENESTs on crayou paper OF photo
Ga lbs can be had at Kinks art store.
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1873
July iCity Clerks Journal. p. Is,
A. RheinStrom. So %
NJ A. Chandler 3I5 90
Allen Young. II Is
October ~. ITS) NJ. A. Chandler. 2T5 o.
A. RheinStron..., % 30
Stanton 4 Daven.
port .........- 10 80
W. Z. Hubbard. 1e %
1872
January Up. 500 n. A.
Chandler. ......... ......Si0 90
stanton Davenport IL -
Ss "a
This sum OF S42 u was in
CURED wholly in inyesitgs-
ting the City Clerks office.
See reports OF the committee.
iSSS
Mar. -. 5iD ". A. Chandler, for
services rCndered the Z nance
Committee ...--.-. Is o.
Total expense Of investiSAt-
ibg Collrs office before suit. ........ so o.
ENFIN>ES PAID BY CIY SINCE SUITS wSRE
BROUGHT IN NAY, 1873.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

FRANK MEIRosE Appeared again, last
evening ut the Islsnd rink to q good house.
His skating ane b rizontal bar set were sim
pIy Rrt at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

REPORT OF CITY CLERK,
WHEELING, March 2, 1885.
To The Hon. Mayor and Council:
GEETLEMEx:-I respectfully submit the
following report for your consideration for
the month Of February, 1885:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

A testimonial benefit will be rendered the
Tayleur Company st the Opera House this
afternoon and evening, when the company
will produce the pretty and interesting
drama, The Octoroon." The piece is a
first class one and the company is an eff
cient one and large audiences should greet
both ne~rformancpa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

RRMEM BHR that the best and
the cheapest footwear in the city
can be found az the Assignee ease
of Roots and shoes, No. 40 Twelfth
street.
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lee. P. - OF Clerks journaD Ma.
Ihandier.... ...........".. ..... 10 %
Jan. Up. 22a, VIM. Richardson..-. 500
"a. A. Kyle ............ so
July lP. 27D y. WilkiRsoR...-..... 90 o.
Aug. t. as John ". Mitchell...... g 90
/ &C. %. SSN NJ. \. Chandler ....-.. IS %
d" ". Erkine, exp. to PittSbur9.
Sept 70, lS3.-.-...-....... SIS
W. EHkine, expenses paid
about correcting record and
printing corrections Is 90
" ", Eskiue, expenses to
ChaTtestONn ."......s.......,..... 20 81
SOS
psid Richardson, the 3 50 paid
Kyle, the So paid Mitchell, and
s3 Il the SIS paid by krskine
shout correcting the record are
taxable n costs and should be de-
III 50
BILLS rKr UNPAID.
L W. DunaWSY, copying some eu.
tries from 4 book found in ISL. 10 %
Chy Bank, for keeping a lot OF
books in vault from March, 1881,
to The present time Except when
out for Inspection .....- 10 90
EEk ne & Allison, services in the
$500 %
%
- $50 %
Bal nee, net receipts by city from
investigation and suits---... sl4,s47 20
CONTRA.
Amounts efuRded By Black During Investigation.
ISIS.
JuLe q On Vate rents Of
1876 .-.-----~. $1,000 %
An I. On water rents Of
1876 ...--....--. a,4a IS
1876. Amount nov 10 be
paid ..-...... 1900 %
k9f aAs a. eQf AGs az
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
EUREKA.
EUREKA. Ks n,

EUREKA, Ks, Nov. Is.
To the Editor OF the EAGLK
The continuance of the beautiful fall
weather here affords the workmen on the
new academy chance to push the building
TO completion rapidly. 1t is now beyond
the first story besides the basement, and at
the present rate, will be early completed.
The property ON College Hill has doubled
in value since the site was chosen for the
building.
There is some little delay on the part
OF the workmen who are TO finish putting in
our electric lights, but ere long our main
avenues vii! be shining BY night as we'll as
by day.
Business of all kinds seems to be active,
and we hear no complaining of cramped
times as of yore.
The EAGLES screams for It's pct city are
being heard all over the land, and, although
we are east OF Wichi.a.we almost daily hear
some one talking about the future prospects
of that place, and of the money to be made
by investing in property there. One of our
leading citizens left here to-day. and SAID he
intended TO take in Wichita in his trip, and
elbow in 81 900 or SO in lots there if he
could find any left, and yet he had never
seen the place. The city's railroad future
prospects are siding her boom wonderfully,
and We do not hesitate TO predict that in the
near future Wichita will be the leading city
of Kansas, both in point of Wholesale, retail
and shipping advantages. and as for her rna-
terisl growth, there will then be no doub. of
the progression in that line.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
GOVERNOR CLICKS APPOINT
MENT


Kansas people are homogeneous. They
are for Kansas arst. When it comes To a
Kansas interest they stand by their own as
against the world. even in politics, often ig-
noring the most strictly draSn party lines
Tho appointment Of Governor Click us
pension agent is being generally endorsed by
the Republican papers. The Topeka and
Atchison papers are very outspoken. 1t is
understood If Governor Click had failed of
appointment that the pension agency would
have gone 10 another state. SO Kansas, OF
course. is endorsing the wisdom of FRESH
dent Cleveland touching the pension agency
business. The governor personally and Of
ficinl!y is n very thorough and prompt man,
and no doubt Uncle Sans cheques or drafts
will prove fully Ms valuable if drawn by
him, even though he be Democrat and .
pet of Grover of the White House.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

The Wichita Evening News Ia a
bright and very respectable two cent
paper Just started out in our sister
city, and it seems 10 be meeting with
a cordial reception. Wichita will soon
have enough papers TO supply all wants
but when you get one hundred miles
away from that place the EAGLE will
be the only paper known. One good
paper well supported, is worth more
to town than twenty which sre half
starved. st Louis, the country over,
has had the reputation of being an old
fogy city, but the Globe Democrat has
been able, by the wonderful support
given it, TO blot out this idea, and
during the last two years the city of
st. Louis has been better and more
universally advertised than sny OF the
great cities of the country west of
New york. The Globe Democrat did
more TO draw the great crowd which
attended the fair aud exposition last
fall than all other influences combin-
ed.--Wellington Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

CHICAGO, Nov. 18.-At the national con-
vention of cattle growers this morning, the
committee appointed to arrange the order Of
business for the day and also charged with
the duties of preparing series of resolu-
tions, which would embody the subjects
discussed yesterday, found it difficult to
agree and thus elaboration was prolonged
There was an increased attendance of dele
gates and interest in the work of the con-
vention increased.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-The second days ses-
sion of the National Cattle Growers Aseo-
citation of America opened with President
Henry T. Alvord in the chair. The chair
man of the committee on resolutions then
made his report. The resolutions provide
for the following: Finance committee Of
FIVE to collect subscriptions and raise funds
to prosecute means Of legislation. This
committee is to act under the directions of
the executive committee of the National
Cattle Growers association. The committee
is to gather and give the press authentic in
formation regarding contagious diseases,
SO as to remove popular miscon-
ception, and third committee
is to uge upon congress the necessity of
persecting the existing laws and make pro-
visions for national oversight Of cattle dis
eases by the commissioner of agriculture.
The resolutions asked for an appropriation
Of not less than $780, 900 from congress to
pay for diseased cattle slaughtered, and also
to provide for the payment of exports to
settle the value Of cattle on the basis of
health before infection. The resolutions
were finally adopted.
The Cattle Growers convention adopted
resolutions calling upon state and national
legislatures to suppress or regulate the
sale Of adulturated dairy products; also
calling for congressional aid in stamping
out cattle diseases. Adjourned sine die.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
HARPER.
,RPER. Nov. IL.

HARPER, Nov. 10.
20 the Editor OF the Eagle.
The fine weather of the past week
,las been greatly appreciated.
The various denominations will hold
union services at the Christian church
Thanksgiving day.
Rev Chaspie has been retained by
he Baptist folks as their pastor, ill.,
definitely.
The Golden's played here two nights
asst week TO crowded houses. Ii is
-eidom Harper captures such a troup
d this-or any other kind for the
.nstter of that. What the opera house
needs is n live manager. educated TO
the business
A good many taxpayers are just
now wondering what earthly use the
llleged court house will be turned in
10. II has stood there whole year,
doing no one any good. except to fur
nish the guards" a free rendezvous.
At the time of its building most peo-
pie supposed TIE funds were from pri-
vatc donations. but it now transpires
that city scrip is outstanding for the
whole amount, and on which neat
little sum must be paid yearly rs in
ierest. The authority for this ar
rapgemcnt is known only to the pow
ers that be.
According 10 the published levy, the
denlzens of this city will fluid them
selves called upon TO pay a tax of
Slo.75 on each 800 valuation. Ii lie
extremely doubtful il ten men in the
whole city full, except the LAWYERS
and '.5osses." can even surmise what
his outrageous tax is for. We were
told last spring ihat the city's indebt-
edness was but sll 900, yet the pub
lisbcd list makes Harper pay over IS
ON the 800 on "bonded" indebtedness.
There is either siupenduous error in
publication or sore gigantic fraud in
putting "star chamber" debt upon
this city.
Nicholas Wolfe, late Of Cincinnati,
is displaying vast amount of energy
in building. Not content with his fine
Buckeye block, he is now building a
ine two story brick building on the
opposite side of the street, halfa block
north.
The Daily Graphic is being moved
into one of the large, fine rooms in the
Herst block. When all is in shape,
Mr.. Finch will have the best country
Office we know of. all the machinery
being run by steam.
Several things are liable to happen
between this and January LIST that will
cause considerable of futter here
abouts. Particulars prohibited at
present.
The ladies CT the Christian church
gave very pleasant supper Friday
night. PENNY WISE.
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BELLE PLANE
BELLE PLANE, Kss.. Nov. ~, 1885.

BELLE PLANE, Kss., Nov. n, 1885.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Since my last report fire has been work
ing some destruction ia our midst. Some
farm hands sleeping in the barn at A. G..
Forney's got scared at a Pickering lantern
and in the effort 10 throw it out of the door
it went into the nahger and exploded, set
ting Gre TO and burning up the barn. One
mule, five sets of farm harness, plows, farm
implements, oat cutter, corn shelter, about
FIVE hundred bushels Of corn and some
wheat, oats, re, etc, were burned. Loss
about $1,000, with but little insurance.
This makes the fourth fire for tho Forney
Bros. They had some wheat stacks burned
by lightning last season. a smoke house Of
meat in 1874. and barn sorne years ago.
Also the fire like fend of destruction got
away from parties on the Cowskin, east of
town, last Saturday evening and ran into
some grass fields and and laid waste con-
siderable lot of corn.
Some new corners new hcases are build
ing.
Talk of a new drug store and there is a
splendid opening for one here, alec for
mill. No better center in the midst of
whest and corn fields for good grist mill.
Think Of a town of this size, in one of the
finest agricultural regions in the state, and
without grist mill! 1t is useless to CON-
ment, the fact is plain. viii not some one
seeking such an investment call and examine
this location. REPORTER.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
VALLEY CENTER.
VALLEY CENTER, Nov. II, 1886.

VALLEY CENTER, Nov. II, 1885.
10 the Editor OF the Eagle
Edns, the 6ve-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Corothers, died Saturday
November IA. Of membraneous Group.
Little Edna was sweet, winsome child and
had won her way into the affection Of many,
who with her bereaved parents will greatly
miss her bright face and childish wsya
There are now over l60 pupils enrolled in
or public schools.
The new building will be ready for occu-
patton about the middle Of next month.
The singing school conducted by W. l..
Palmer, is decided success, over eighty
scholars being in attendance.
Mr.. George Barrett. of Park township.
will coon build On bis lots on Avenue b.
The baptist society intends soon to build
church on Avenue A.
The Presbyterians also talk Of building, so
you see We will be we'll churched, and should
at least be moral people.
Mr.. Ety. merchant from Manhattan,
has his store building nearly completed,
and will soon be- ready for his stock Of gro
ctries.
j. f. Williams & Co is the name Of one
OF our new merchantile firms.
]. T. Carpenter sold on Monday $685.
worth of city lots.
One of our jointists, Henry Show, had his
joint badly dislocated last week. 1t seems
that Henry had been illegally dispensing
fire water" Our city fnthert held a coun-
Gil of war and decided that the joints must
go. The marshal and his deputy were sent
on the war-path. and as a consequence the
joint is no more and the proprietor Ian
guishes behind the bars of the county bas-
tile DoS X.