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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13
NATURAL GAS

A gentleman writing over the signature
Of anti monopoly" in the Newsletter OF
Yesterday, questioned the ACCESSIBILITY OF
granting the Natural Gas Company the
privilege they am seeking from the city, on
the ground that such exclusive privileges
will inure to the city's disadvantage. While
the REGISrER thinks the gentleman's theory
is correct as a rule, yet there are occasions
when the rule can be deyiated
from with advantage to the public veal.
This is, in the estimation Of the REGISTER,
one of those occasions. Unless capitalists
get some sort Of a guarantee that their in.
yestnent is going to inu7et to their advantage
for the risk they run, they will never spend
a cent. and the city may wait forever for
something to turn up to her advantage, aud
never q turn will she see. The chance viii
have passed away with her
refusal to grant an exclusive
privilege for the sake Of ONE general ad-
vantage to her citizens in return. There is
such a thing as the commonwealth being
too chary of granting franchises. There is
Just as much harm likely to occur BY being
too particular as not particular enough.
The Natural Gas Company is SusPicioLed Of
having too rich a privilege for so long
a period. And yet the risk may
turn out TO be Of no money profit
whatever. Concessions must be granted
on the one side when money is invested and
risk is taken on the other. In the present
instance the ordinance STIMULATES the gas
shall not be over % cents per 1000 feet.
Now if the manufacturers Of the city and
other consumers of natural gas find it will
not pay them to use it, they will drop it and
resume the use Of other fuel.
This course would bring the
company to terms quite readily.
The Gas Company could not afford to see
their plant stand idle. It would be to their
advantage to sell the gas at the lowest pos
sible rate they could produce it. So that
really there isn't much, if anything, in the
objection Anti Monopoly" makes against
the CITY granting the privilege.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13
DIED.

CAMPBEiI--On Saturday, April II, 1885, at 3
q. m. MIS- Mar 4. CANPBELL.
Funeral from her late residence, No. II North
Penn street, Island, on Monday, at L O'Clock noon.
Friends Of the family are invited. Interment at
Wellsburg.
KNAPP-On Saturday, April II, Mrs. MAZDA
LIMA KNAPP, in the slst year OF Ter age.
Funeral from the residence Of Mrs. Caroline
Knapp, No. IS South Huron street, on Monday a.
tsrDoop, at 2 o'clock. Friends are respectfully In
TitCd to attend.
EELLER-Ou Sunday, April 1s, at 9 a. m,
MARIAN kEtLER, aged 81 years and ] months.
Funeral from the residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
Lucy singer. No. SlS Market street, on Tuesday
morning. April II, at 5 50 O'Clock. Funeral services
al st AlphOnsuS church. Friends Of thetAmily are
invited TO attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13

ecEn A MoNTH-AGENTs wAETEO-BEsT
GkJU selling articles In the world. One ssmpl
Address JAY BRONSON, Detroit Ma
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13

On, HOl Another Illinois legislator gone
to that borne from which no traveller re-
turns. 1t is Delegate HENRY this time, and
a Democrat. If this thing goes on a little
faster and the Legislature don't adjourn, it
may be necessary for the election Of U. S.
Senator to come of on the other side ofthe
M D..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13
Two Mules.
Rdea tGL) Telegraph.

-NNNN VI NN~JINT"s
A good joke is told on 3 sheriff fs neigh.
boring county who went out in the country
to "leyer' OF q mule, but being told that
the mules great age exempted him from
q levy, the sheriff retraeed his steps to
town, q distance Of nine miles, t. examine
the code in reference thereto. he found
that the mules age was no bar to q levy,
and went back and found that the owner
had agsiled himself of the interim to run
the mule OF.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13

Barbour county comes to the front with
two female pOgiisis who have arranged tC
have a prize fight on Saturday May 10th, a
the forks of the road at Harmon Werner
store. The one who knocks the other Out
Of time is to receive $50. Some ladies
value the natural looks of their faces much
higher than $50, but Barbour county skill
must be introduced if the county has to pay
for II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13

INFORMATION OF a very reliable character
has teen received in the city that Collector
NcCoxmck had a twelve hour conference
at Clsrksburg, with Gen. NATHAN Corr
last Friday. The storm is brewing and its
center is travelling WheellngWsrd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13

DR. TALNAGE leans towards the dizzy
rollers q little bit. His sermon on the sub
iect is of more than its usual interest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13

CUULDx'r O'DOXoTAN Rosa oe induced
to throw enough dynamite into the Illinois
Legislature to cause that body to adjourn
sine die2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13
nIince Pie As a sIsaas 70 wealth.

Diamonds found in q dream" is the
headline in q contemporary. If this story
can be authenticated Its author can realize
a handsome sum by disclosing what be ate
before he vent to bed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13

MO CURE NO PAY. wHITEHURSTS CE-
~ Car RalsSm is warranted to cure Coughs, Colds
Group, Throat and Lung Diseases, &C. six drops 4
dose. Try il. II not Satisfied return the empty
bottle and get your money back. For sale by al
druggists. Price IS cents. nol9eodsb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-13
SiOSDAY, APRIL IS, 1885.

IT locks as if General GRANT might yet
out general grim Death himself
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18

from her we would no doubt h..
serenaded. 4'Fs Oeen
Before I finish this letter l nn.t
ton storm which we witnessed f,a.. men,
hill the other night. It grew very d.,l 'a'
the rorth, and the ominous storn.o '1
hung over the mountain which rio. '''s
Of the house, and low muttenngs # ,I I'.A
der were heard, while in front Of The bo. .
to the south it was cleo, =,
beautiful, the sky blue, with r 'aa
clouds. The storm kept advancing. be sn
ever, and soon the horizon was pns,.l.
black with the exception of The pod.,
clouds from the sunset in the west. 4.t,
sun sank lower, the storm grew darker, H,
gold spread out over the mountain ton n,
lurid light, while streaks of Iigbtnn,
flashed in every direction. A dark, marrow
cloud, somewhat funnel shaped, cam,
from the south, travelling north, oad b&. |
ing a suggestion of a cyclone
It was still bright in the west even after
it began to rain across the river, and was
raining all round us, but we could see tn !
storm advancing for miles down the river
from our elevated position.
Judge John R. Eakin and his daughter
Miss Anna, have been the guests Of Mrs
Scott this week on their way up to Eayete
vile and Van Buren,.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18
Up the Fort Smith Railway.

We print below letter from our society
editress, who is visiting in Van Buren,.
We had the pleasure Of travelling up on
the road with Prof Conrad, of Fayette-
vile, and from what the Professor says, we
may have him as a resident Of Little Rock
next winter.
The country was all entirely new to me
and the scenery isvery different from the flat
swamps through which one passes on the
Iron Mountain road. As we neared Rus
seville the rise was very perceptable, and
from there up the scenery was beautiful.
1 must not forget to mention the fact that
there were some handsome buildings at
Conway, and it is there that the stage is
taken for Pinnacle Springs.
Morrillton is a very Aourshng place,
and there seems to be great deal of bust
ness done there. We noticed sign upon
a very promising looking hardware house
there, which is the enterprise of one of the
society's gentlemen Of Little Rock. The
sign reads, Reaves & VanPeIt.
AT Atkins we looked out for our friend
Col. B. t. Embry, but were disappointed
in not seeing him.
Russellyille made us think of Mr.. Will
Shinn, and we are not surprised that he
has such CHEEKY disposition, coming from
such bracing climate.
GAINESVILLE has very handsome new
school building which stands upon a high
elevation and can be seen at great dis
lance.
Our first glimpse of the river was at
Pmey, picturesque station, where large
saw mill was busiIy engaged demolishing
some of the giant pines which had stood
guard like stately sentinels for years upon
the hills overlooking the river. The sun
was just setting and through the trees we
had a view Of the "raging Arkansas !"
carrying upon its surface quite an amount
of foam from the late rise.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18

The great and complicated organ An
Cathedral of the Incarnation Ala,
City, requires an organist Of ea ,.;'d rsr
capabilities to show off its nyri'' at, =
ces. Mr.. George W. Morgan ,;,,s hi
exhibition of its powers ana ''l ,,. pst
The programme included L s,nnrprp d
tic "Storm Fantasia" gum p,,b hN
turne, a pastoral by KuIl'f' ;. T., %, ppps
and the Handel chorus i 4 gdG
child is borne" There is tax ., I'll y
series of recitals and getting j NJ
from the Long Island R'iIIo'1 G, Ar
who would like to run out 70 -
for The afternoon.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18

scenery, and made us think OF the pictures
we have seen Of Colorado
It was nearly eleven o'clock when we
reached Van Buren,, feeling very tired.
Our friend, Mr.. ?. D. Scott, was awaiting
u.s. and we drove up what seemed to us a
perpendicular ascent before we reached our
destination, and quite an exciting drive it
was in the pitehy blackness, but the clear
cool air which blew across the hill and
through the house was very refreshing.
We were warmly welcomed by our hos
tess, Mrs. c. G. Scott who is so we'll known
Mrs. Phillip Scott, nee Miss Fannie Dren.
men, and Miss Fannie Scott, whose sunny
face everybody it Little Rock knows and
loves. We arc in beautiful southern
home, with wide verandas, broad halls and
rooms reaching in every direction, an ideal
home in which to entertain any number OF
people, and it is always Hospitality thrown
open to all friends.
The browning pleasure, however was re-
served for day light, and it is with feel
ing Of awe and silent pleasure that one first
looks out over the stretch of beautiful
country which lies in front Of the house.
The hill we had assembled in blind trust the
night before is 80 feet high and oyerlooko
Van Buren,, and many miles Of country be-
low, while the river flowing upon the right
hand side of the house, can be seen for
forty miles moving toward the mountains
which show a dim blue outline in the
southern distance. MaumelIe and Sugar
Loaf mountains towering above the rest.
Tney are are they not a spur of the Bos-
ton mountains?
Just here, | must say, that the sunsets
are more beautiful than any | have ever
seen, the reflection of the many hued clouds
npon the water is perfect, and would i'm
mortalize the genius who could transfer
these colorings of nature to canvass.
The chief interest here now is in watch
ing the construction of the new railroad
bridge which at this point is to span the
river. One pier is finished, and another is
slowly progressing. When complete it
will bean ornament to Van Buren,.
There are some very handsome residen-
ces in Van Buren,, and one can see that
they are the homes of cultured and refined
people Judge Jesse Turner, Judge B. j.
Brown and Hon. Hugh F, Thomson, are
residents of Van Buren,. Each gentleman
is well known throughout the state, having
served at different times as State officers
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18

Msyst thou prove golden ehallice,
Filled with holiness like wine:-
With rich blessings running DER.
Yet replenished evermore.
Miss Mulock.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18

And be the thread or coarse or fine
The loom is still the best receiver!
Whate'er I spin the same is mine
Returned in full from Time the weaver.
7. B. Read.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18
From the Poets.

LET no future dreams elate thee,
Learn thou first what thou canst teach.
fAdeaide A. Proctor.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18
oAu and Jdencg.

Miss Helen Taylor, daughter-in-aVa
John Stuart Mill, has accepted an invite
ton to contest a seat in Parliament
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18

She's like a pleasant path without an end
Like strange secret and sweet surprise;
A casket full of gems whose key one loses;
Like hard saying wonderful and wise.
Mrs Kemble
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18

A chemist in New York asserts thai y
every one hundred pounds of green \
used in this country the consumer 'I'i|
more than haIf.pound of Pru'SI'n NJ
gypsumSum.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-18

1t is good to be unselfsh and Ss p n
but don't carry that 100 far 1t s' \ \
do to give yourself to be melted Gov,
the benefit of the tallow trade; y' o.'s
know where to find yourself -O'|
Eliot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-15
ECLECTIC DOCTORS.
Reading Of Papers and Miscellaneous Bust
ness-Adjournment Until Next May.

The proceedings of the Indiana Eclectic Medi-
cal Association at Pfafain's Hall, yesterday, were
the last of the session. In the morning DR..
Duncan read a paper on ''Materia Medica." which
was discussed by Drs. Boots, vandewalker and
Pickerell. The paper was referred to the COM
mittee on publication Medical Jurisprudence
was the subject of talk by Prof. w. P. Adkin-
son. At the request of the association he is to
put it in writing for the purpose of publication.
Papers on the same subject were presented by
Drs McCabe, Brown and Riley. DR.. Duncan
read one on Neuralgia" and Prof w. F. Cur
ryer one on Pharmacy
4 recent graduate in medicine, DR.. F. II.
Austin was advanced to full membership,
and presented paper on Dyspepsia" This
received the s. n Riley prize for the best
paper submitted by junior member. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were appointed dele
gates to the National Eclectic Medical Assoca-
tion: Drs. Boots, Maddox, Brown, Roberts,
Kidd, Smith, Cord, Kendrick, Long, G. H. Alb
bett Helms and E. Hubbard
A resolution Of thanks to Governor Gray for
recognizing the electic school of medicine in the
appointment of DIR. S. S. Boots to position on
the State Board of Health, was adopted.
The convention then proceeded to the election
of officers, with the following result
Presdent-S H. Riley. Milroy
First Vice president-W. M. Helms, Williamsburg.
Second Vicepresident-W. M. Brown
Treasurer-L Albeit India ,lis.
Secretary-F. H. Austin, Mo- Salem.
Press Reporter-Dr. s. s. Boots, Greenfield
| A vote of thanks was rendered the retiring
officers.
The board of censors for the ensuing year is
w. II. Kendrick, G. Fl. Albeit, Indianapolis; G.
Smith, Farmland; J. c. Burlington, Attica; G..
B. Blackwell, Huntingburg.
The committee on publication is Drs. Austin,
Boots and c. Fl, Albeit.
The association passed resolutions of respect
in reference to the death of the wife of DR.. G.
p. He'll
The association adjourned to meet the second
Wednesday in May, 1886.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-15
THE B'NAI BIRTH.
The Proceedings of the Last Days Session
The Newly Elected Officers.

The morning session of the District Grand
Lodge of the B'na Birth was devoted yesterday
chiefly to the transaction of unfinished business.
A telegram was received from Mr. A. j. Fried
lander, of Cincinnati, advising the Grand Lodge
of his acceptance of the position Of trustee Of the
Cleveland Orphan Asylum Two or three hours
were spent in discussing report from the com
mittee on amendments to the constitution
In the afternoon resolutions were adopted
thanking Abraham and Esther lodges, of this
city, for their hospitable treatment of the visit
ing delegates. and to the press of the city for
the reports of the proceedings.
An invitation was extended to the lodge to
hold its next annual meeting in Cincinnati.
which was accepted.
The general committee was directed to have a
new constitution printed, with all the amend
ments which have been adopted.
The election of officers for the next year re-
suited as follows
President-Jacob Furth, of ST. Louis.
Vice-presidents-B Mailer, of Cleveland, and
August Brenton, of Evansville
Treasurer-Morris Bauer, of Cincinnati.
Secretary-A Abraham, of Cincinnati.
Sergeant atarms-A. Metzger, of Cincinnati.
General Committee-Joscph May, Simon Wolfsteni.
r. Betterman, Lpman Levy and William Ornstein, of
Cincinnati, and NJ. A. Marks, Of Madison.
District Court of Appeas-Victor Abraham Nathan
Drucker and M. j. Mack, of Cincinnati; Marcus r.
Suffer- of Madison and Nathan Norris of Indianapo-
lis
A resolution was adopted thanking the old
officers for their services. Mr.. Isidor Brush, of
the executive committee, installed the newly
elected officers, after which the lodge adjourned
until next May, when it will meet in Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-15
State Board Of Education.

The State Board of Education, at its session
yesterday, reelected DR.. j. p Maxwell, of
Bloomington, as member Of the board of trus-
tees of the State University, and Hon. Julius w.
Youche of Crown Point the State senator from
Lake and Porter counties, was chosen to sue
coed Rev. H. L. Stetson, of Logansport 1t is
expected that the election of Senator Youche
will have some effect in attracting attention to
the University from the northwestern part of
the State, from which it has heretofore received
little or no patronage. The board decided that
the next examination Of teachers by county su-
perintendents should be held on Friday, May
90, instead of on Saturday. for the reason that
the latter will be Decoration Day. high
school commission was granted to the Dublin
graded school The session of the board con-
cluded last evening. The result of the recent
examination of applicants for State teachers
license will not be made public for two or three
DAVIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-15
GEORGE HICKS'S SUICIDE.
He Takes Thirty Morphine Pills, and Explains
in Letter to His Wife.

About half past 2 o'clock yesterday after
n DON George Hicks, assistant yardmaster for
the Big Four road, drank some whisky in Mon
ningers saloon, at the corner of Pine street and
English avenue. After drinking the liquor, he
sat down at a table and wrote letter to hi =
wife, in which he said he had taken
thirty quarter-grain granules of NOR
phine, and that he was nearing death as
he wrote. His condition excited attention,
which led to calling in two physicians, Drs
Bryan and Thomas. They tried stomach
pump and other means to restore him, but life
was fast failing. He was taken to his home,
No 253 English avenue, where he died at $50
o'clock. Hicks in his letter said that he had no
fear of DEATH that God, man and the devil were
all one to him. He knew his wife and child
would be better without him. He did not care
what was done with his body. If his wife
wished she might have the Knights of Pythas
bury him, but if not MS body could 60 to med
ical college. AS to his little boy he wanted his
wife to tell him not to follow in the footsteps of
his father, The letter closed with: II have
taken enough morphine to kill ten men.
Hicks worked under his brother at the rail
road yards, with whom he did not get along we'll,
as friends state. According to the statement of
some George had been spreeing for the past
three weeks while others say they never knew
OF his being intoxicated. He was twenty light
years OF age. An inquest will be held to- day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-15
Amusement Notes.

Uncle Toms Cabin is still doing good bus
mess at the Grand.
Dave Wheeler, of the staff of Clara Morris, is
expected home to-day
Miss Minnie Turpen leaves soon for New
York to finish her histrionic education
Zelda Seguin- Wallace will revive opera at the
Fifth-avenue Theater New York, at cheap
prices.
Sydney Rosenfeld, playwright is to enter the
lecture field, under the management of Horace
McVicker.
Manager John r. Dixon is thinking of reviv-
ing the BLACK Crook" and playing it at cheap
prices in the larger cities and one night stands.
um. which is still presenting bill of comedy
and speciality, consisting of "Solon Shnge, "
Sheridan and Flynn, James Riley and other
artists.
The Arne Walker Company come to the Grand
next week. presenting repertoire of sterling
plays and Englishs will be occupied by the
Holman Opera Company in the Princess of
Trebizonde."
Mr. AL S. Lipman, in letter to a friend,
states that he has had a successful season, and
that he has signed for next season with Charles
w. Couldock, who revives his famous play, 1.-THE
Willow Copse.'
Colored posters announce the arrival of Fore
Monday, May %. The features many in the
menagerie, which contains a large herd of ele-
phants new tiger and other novelties. The
circus is said to be most complete.
A movement is on foot to have the Mexican
orchestra which recently appeared here, and
was so favorably received, 10 return for two con-
certs, and they will probably be given at
Plymouth Church next week. The orchestra
furnishes one of the most enjoyable entertain
ments offered the public, and the music-loving
public will welcome their return.
The Matlack company opened their engage
Ment at Engish's Opera-house last night, pre-
senting D'Ennery's famous melodrama, IA
Celebrated Case" 1heater- goers are so famil-
lar with this strong play and intensely dra-
matte story that comment is superfuous
The company is fair. Mr.. Bennett Matlack
assumes the role of Jean Renaud and gives an
entertaining performance Mr. J. A. Patterson,
as D'Anbeterre, is fair, and the Duo De Morny
of j. H. Shewell is acceptable The role Of
Adrienne was played credtably by Miss Malari-
ma, as was also the part of Palentine, by Miss
Marlowe Miss Douglass, Miss Foster and Mr..
George Gastcu were capable in their roles. The
play was well mounted, the costumes and Access
series credirable, and the house packed. The
same bill will finish out the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-15
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
The Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments
Against Twenty-Five Persons.

The work of the federal court grand jury was
concluded yesterday, and twenty five indictments
were returned, among which were the following
against persons already in custody: For coun-
terfeiting-Ilevi Halwell, Lemue1 Goodwin, Rho
da McRea, Anna Mcbride. all of Edwardsport
Monroe county; William Bonfer, Milan, Ripley
county; Thomas Kern, Edward Slater Charles
Williams, Fort Wayne; JAS. w. Mellish, James
B. Roberts, John H. Cosgrove, city; John Reno
James Fl. Hardesty, Thomas Washington Sey-
mour; Milton Mcpherson, Charles Flory, Men
tone Marshall county. OBTAINING registered
letters-James j. Campbell, assistant postmaster
at Goldsmith, Upton county. Embedding con-
tents Of registered letters-George Lathrop. as
sistant postmaster at Ainsworth, Ind, and Geo.
W. Dubois railway postal clerk, city, Forging
money-order receipt-Peter Overton, Green
castle. Robbing postofice at Jeffersonville-Ed
ward Emmett, Michael Kelly and Charles Brown
There were also several indictments against per-
sons who are not in costody.