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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
THE BELT ROAD
To Connect Bellaire, Bridgeport and Mar
tins Ferry, Still Talked of.

To Connect Benaire, Bridgeport and Mar
tins Ferry, Still Talked of.
The Bellaire papers are still industriously
talking up the short line road between there
and Martins Ferry, but have judiciously
dropped the subject of its opposition to the
bridge at the north end Of the Island. The
Independent says:
No project has been suggested in Bellaire
for long time that met with more COM
mendation than the idea Of short line rail
road from this city to Martins Ferry. The
freight traffic alone that would be drawn
from the Ohio City mill, the glass works and
other industries at the Ferry, the Etna and
the Standard mills at Etnayille, the glass
works, Touring mills and Wholesale houses
at Bridgeport, and from the Tuscarawas
Valley railroad would pay the cost of con-
struction in q year or so. The road now
in successful operation as far as West
Wheeling in the upper end OF this
township has always contemplated connec-
ton with Bellsire, and recently, in CONVEX
sation with gentleman from Bridgeport,
we learned that that company had at one
time made sort of unofficial proposition
to the B. & o. Company to build part Of
the road if the B. & D. would build hall
way for the connection with Bridgeport:
1t is contemplated now, and when it il
once started it will be certain to reach Mar
tins Ferry, because the worse part OF thu
road is between this city and West Wheel
ing, though the nsrrows right at Bridgeport
will be difficult place, yet it can be built
Other roads with less inducement have
built along worse places. When the men
who originated the Wheeling and Lake
Erie road got it fairly started they
were not slow to see that some day
the road would be connected directly with
Bellaire, and with this idea in their heads
they formed what was called a Short Line
Railroad Company to build q road from
Martins Ferry to Bellaire aid obtained
charter. This we mention simply as fur
Their evidence Of the fact that the project is
a feasible one, and that far-seeing persons
who gave any thought at all to such matters
saw the advantages that would arise from
such road years before this part of the
Ohio Valley was built up as it is. When
the gentlemen referred to formed their
company there was less than onefourth
the manufacturing business done at Mar
un's, Ferry and the points between here
and there than is now DONE so that each
daY, we might say, adds to the wealth and
business of this part of the valley, which
would constantly feed such line Of road
1t would require less than one-fourth the
money it would take to build another rail
road bridge across the river and the advau'
tages would be greater rather than less.
This is good time to build railroad, too.
It would give needed employment to hun.
Greds of laborers, and the material and
labor can be had at much less cost than
when times are not stringent and work is
plenty. We hope to see the work begun
with the opening of spring, and we are not
quite sure that something is not now being
done looking toward the push of the pro
ject at the first favorable opportunity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17

THE CHLDREN's HEALTH must not be
neglected, colds in the head and snuffles
bring on catarrh and throat and lung afec-
lions. Ely's Cream Balm cures at once 1t
is perfectly safe and is easily applied with
the finger. II also cures catarrh and hay
fever, the worst cases yielding to it in a
short time. Sold BY druggists. so cents.
Ely Bros, 0swego, N Y.
The BOTTLE of ElyS Cream Balm that /
obtained of you last summer has entirely
cured my little boy of severe attack of ca
tarrh.-Mrs. Sallie Davis, Green Postof6ce,
Ala.
0EE OF my children, girl about nine
years old, had very bad discharge from
her head and nose of thick, yelloEish mat
ter. and was growing worse. We had two
different PHYSICIANS prescribe for her. bat
without much benefit. We tried EIy's Cream
Balm, and much TO our surprise, in three
DAYS there was marked improvement We
continued nsing the Balm and in a short
time the discharge was apparently cured -
o. a. Cary. Corning, n Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
GAS GIVEN UP.


None Of II Beneath Us-Psplng 1t Is tho
Next Question.
Everybody, including the manufacturers
most interested, have abandoned all hope of
finding natural gas under Wheeling. The
special committee appointed at the meeting,
last Friday. gave it over as hopeless, and
the meeting called for yesterday failed TO
materialize to any extent Several gentle
men met at the Council Chamber and in
formally discussed the problem, but ad-
journed without doing anything. The com
mitlee, through its Chsirnan, Mr.. John d.
Hobbs, had prepared the following report,
which was not read:
A citizens meeting was held at the City
Building, on Friday, January 9th, to con-
slider the question Of boring for natural gas
in the vicinity of Wheeling. A committee
consisting of Messrs. DR. Logan, Dr.. Hi,
dreth, Kelly, Hobbs and Culbertson, was
appointed 10 consider the matter fully. A
meeting of the committee was held at the
CITY Building, Wednesday afternoon, Jan
uary l4th, present, Logan, Kelly, Hobbs
ana CulDerteOn.
Mr. Hobbs was called to the chair and j..
D. Culbertson appointed Secretary:
Propositions were submitted to the com
mittee from D. NJ Thornburg, representing
j. K. Lanahan and from LaBslie
iron works in regard to sinking to greater
depth the wells they now have bored.
After considering the propositions before
them, and discussing the whole subject full
", the committee were unanimously of the
opinion that in their judgement it would be
inexpedient and useless to sink any well
for gas IN this vicinity to greater depth
than 1000 feet.
The next question will be that of piping
the gas, which was not preached. 1t will
not be, probably, as those interested would
desire no publicity until their plans are
matured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
ResoIutIons OF Respect,

At meeting of FL Henry Council No.
90, National Union, held January 18th, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, IthsVing pleased Almighty God
in His infinite wisdom BY death from our
midst friend James Speyer; therefore,
Be it resolved, That we, his associates
esteem James Speyer as "friend," possess
ing al the attributes Of generosity and true
manhood, and we recognize in his death the
loss of one whom we have reason to believe
would have become Jealous and useful
member Of this Council
Resolved, That as further mark Of re-
spect the working furniture of this Council
be draped in mourning for the period Of
thirty days.
Resolved, That this council as body
tender to the bereaved widow, at this, the
time of her affection, its sincere and heart
felt sympathy. praying that the Great Je-
hoyai who doeth all things welP' may so
Undue her with the spirit Of resignation
that she may be enabled to say. Thy will,
Father, not mine be done"
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
with the minutes of this council and a copy
Of the same be transmitted to the widow of
the deceased.
j. E SMITH, NJ. D.,
Rev: E H. DoRSBLAsER,
LEWIS WooDaASsEE,
Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
More of the Hog Law.


Whilst some of your people and County
Commissioners are squsbDling over the Har
rison county hog law, prompts me to give
you few items its history, operation, and
origin. Previous to the existence of this
law in Harrison county there were quarrels
troubles, law suits, neighbOrhood teuds auc
all manner Of vexatious difficulties aud
strifes growing out of the constant complaint
that gardens, fields, potato patches corr
fields, meadows, ETC., were being injured
and destroyed by hogs, chiefly, and with tew
exceptions, belonging to persons owning lit
tie or no land, yet keeping more or less
prowling, thieving hogs, seldom providing
food or pasture for them, relying upon their
getting living by preying upon their neigh.
6ors. Like many other plaques and annoy
ances this thing at last come to q sudden
and full stop by Judge Camden, while men,
Der of the Legislature, offering the bill
procuring the passage Of this much mooted
Harrison county hog law" to the great re-
lief of those who had borne with this iniqui.
tious imposition SO long. But oh, good
lord, what an awful howl went up from this
piratical crew that this Law was against the
poor man, because, forsooth, be was pre-
vented from feeding aud fsttening his hogs
in his his neighbors field and at his neigh
boris expense. However, this wall soon
dried up and now peace and quietness
reign supreme. for the law now requires the
man who keeps stock to provide for his
stock as much as the man who has a family
to provide for his family. This Law is re-
garded by our people as one Of the best and
purest Of the code which governs us, and
few, if any, are oppose to it. That this law
is an act of "timidity" is not true. 1t was
not passed hastily or rashly and the result
is everything that could be desired B.
HARRISON Co. w. Va Jan. Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
A ROLLER SKATING PARTY.

The Rink Taken by Private Party--PIeaS.
ant Evening.
There have been "cofees" and teas and
kettle drums" and all the various other
forms Of social amusements, but an exclu-
Sive rink party" is something entirely new
to Wheeling. Such a one occurred last
night. The Island rink, with Albert Waltz
the attraction, contained the usual good
crowd until 10 o'clock, when it was cleared;
ten minutes afterward, it contained a pri.
vste party of about twenty-five couples,
which held possession until about o'clock.
Some three or four married ladies chaper.
oned the party and took part in the sport,
which was fast and furious.
Many Of the Wheeling ladies are becom-
ing really expert skaters and can execute
the inner and outer edges to perfection,
while some of the gentlemen are thinking
seriously of taking the road" Some Of
this party had their FIRST trip on the slippery
wheels and exhibited themselves according,
ly. But joking aside. the party enjoyed
itself most heartily. The band discoursed
good business and even a laneers on rollsrs
was gotten of.
The ice being broken. it is likely that
roller skating parties viii become frequent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
MAGGIE MITCHELL, TONIGHT.
Little Barefoot and Maggie the Midget tn .,
Two Bills.

Two Bills.
The famous and popular actress, Maggie
Mitchell, will be at the Opera House, to-
day, playing Little Barefoot at the Matinee
and Maggie the Midget, tonight. In the
clamor and demand for novelty, both in the
character and Of dramatic works and their
manner of presentation, the dramas with
with which Miss Mitchell identified herself
seem to have survived the prevailing modes.
She can make an annual tour through thu
country, visiting the same city, and ordin-
arily supported by the same company and
play the same pieces every season without
losing any atom of the freshness and siuce,-
ity that characterize her presentations, o.
missing any number of people from her au
diences. The vitality of her plays, no
less than the earnestness and naturalness
of her acting, are unusual, not to sa,
extraordinary. She is kn1wn among man
ayers as sure" star, and in the sense tina
her engagements are always kept to the very
letter of the contract, aud that she is in
constant demand by the public, she is, per
hapS, the surest star on the stage. Sothern,
Jefferson, Raymond and even Edwin Booth
suffer from the caprices Of the public. play.
ing one season to crowded houses an
another to comparatively light ones, but
Maggie Mitchell and Lolita can always be
depended upon to play to certain figure.
The difference between the two ladies In
their professional capacity is very great.
Miss Mitchell appeals directly to the emo
tons OF her audiences and possesses in a
rare degree the faculty Of moving as well
as interesting the gallery equally with the
parquet. She is morally certain of two
GOOD houses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
STILL BURGLING.

The Robbers Get Away With an Open
Safes Contents.
About clock yesterday morning thieves
entered the Nail City Lantern CompanyS
office, on Water street. and got awaV with
$40 in cash. The front door was forced
open with a jimmy and the thieves turned
their attention to the safe. The signs about
showed they had prepared to drill a powder
hole, when one Of them discovered it was
open. 1t was quickly ransacked and some
$40 found in it. By leaving the safe un-
locked, the company saved it, for otherwise
It would have been torn by an explosion.
No clew to the thieves
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
SOME OF OUR FRIENDS.

Tho People We Claim and the Strangers
within Our Gates.
Mr.. James A. Gray, Of Martins Ferry, Is
very i'll.
Judge R. II. Cochran, of Cleveland, is in
the city.
Capt. N. NJ. Lowry, Of Summers, will be
in the city for few days.
N. W. Acton, of the GAINESVILLE Times,
was in the city, yesterday.
John Crooks, the REGISTER reporter at
Martins Ferry, is confined to his bed with
severe cold.
Colr J. J. S. Hassler, Speaker OF the
Third House, will remain in the city until
Monday or Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
WHAT The MILLS ABE DOING.
A Brief Summary OF What Is Going on il
the Pittsburg Iron Trade.

A Brief Summary OF What Is Going on in
the Pittsburg Iron Trade.
There seems to be little Improvement
in the output of few Of the city mills.
Wilson, Walker & Co., the leading mill for
railway supplies, are running double turn;
the Pittsburg Forge and Iron Works have
also some of their puddlers and 6nishers
working double turn. Long { Co. are run
nlng on single turn. A. N. Byers & Co
are running actively, making skelps an |
pipes. and the Republic works are running
iull, supplying the National Tube Works
with skelp iron. At Graf, Bennett & Co.,
Carnegie Bros &Go. and Jones & Langhlins
double turn seems to be the order Of the
day. At Lindsay & McCutcheon's about
City tons of finished is the daily output, but
the Soho mills of Moorhesd. McCleane &
Co. are running fairly well, while the out
look for the Elba Iron and Bolt Works Is
getting better. Pitts. Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

= SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Scrvices
at Second Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. ii. Cooke,
d. d., pastor, at 1890 a. m. and 700 p. M. Sab
bath School at a. m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. DIR.
Cunningham has returned and win preach on Sun
day, rs usual.
FOURTH STREET NJ. z. CHURCH.-Preachins
Sunday, January 49, 1855, at 1890 q m, by the
pastor, Rev. Jos. +. Smith, d. D. Sunday school At
Up. M. Young peoples meeting Monday at p m.
ZANEST NJ. z. CHURCH-Rey. J. Henry Hess,
pastor. Services Sunday, January Is, at 1880
snd lisp. m. Sunday school Of Up. m. All are
invited.
DISCIPLES CHURCH-Services Sunday, Janua-
Morning subject: Goods Building" Evening sub
ject: 'Three Lost Ones" Sunday school at .. N.
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Postal Card. Will be Made no Longer

That is because they are just long enough
now, being exactly five inches long.
Browns Iron Bitters will not be made in
any respect different from what it how is.
Because experience has shown that it is
exactly suited to the need of sick people,
and that it conquers dyspepsia and whole
lot of other troublesome complaints. DR..
N. S. Ruggles, Marion, Mass, says: 81
recommend Browns Iron Bitters as a
valued touic for enriching the blood and re-
moving all dyspeptic symphonic"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
AwalkinR skeleton,

Mr. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
writes: Twas afflicted with lung fever and
reduced TO walking skeleton. Got free
trial bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption which did me 70 much good
that bought a dollar bottle. After using
three bottles, found myself once more a
man, completely restored to health, with a
hearty appetite, and gain in flesh of 4S
pounds"
Call at Logan & Co.'S Drug Store and get a
free trial bottle of this certain cure for all
Lung Diseases. Large bottles $l.00.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
4 MIG RIVER ExrEorED.

What Is Being Done I'm Steamboat Circles
--latest Dispatches.
The people living on the low lands in this
city and vicinity very much exercised yes
terdsy afternoon and evening over the ru-
NOR that another food was imminent The
truth Of the matter is simply this: Very
heavy rains have fallen on the headwaters
and have started the river 10 swelling very
rapidly. At this writing the dispatches
from the headwaters show both rivers rising
rapidly. Our citizens need not however,
be alarmed, for the water will not reach over
a depth of 80 or 81 feet at this port.
on CrrY, Pa, January l6.-Riyer 4 feet
inches. Raining hard.
On CRY, January l6.-S p. m.-River
feet, inches and rising fast
Parker, Pa, January l6.-S p. m.-Riyer
5 feet, 8 inches and rising. Still raining.
MoRGANroS, January l6.-River IL feet
and rising. Still raining. Thermometer
$50.
PITTsBURG, January 10, I P. N.-Monon-
gahela river IA feet. and rising inches per
hour.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, january l6.-River
% feet and rising 10 inches an hour.
Raining.
PIrTsBuRG, January 1873 p. M
Monongahela river Is feet, Z feet and RS
ing rapidly.
BROWNSVILLE, January l6.-River %
feet, inches and rising. Raining. Their
mometer So.
MoRGAxrowS, VIVA, January l6.--Riyer
l6 feet 6 inches and rising inches an hoIr.
Raining. Thermometer 59o.
PARKER LANDING, January l6.-Riyer
5 feet 6 inches. Weather mild and raining.
Do no. look for much Of rise until after
midnight. Would not be surprised to see it
Jump or feet before morning.
Kanawha and Big Sandy rivers are rising'
The river was rising at dark, last night,
with l6 feet of water in the channel,
Make Ready-A big food is predicted in
the Ohio river next month.-Pittsburgh
Times.
The hull of the Inflated Mike Dougherty
has been raised and towed to Browns
landing.
The Fanny Lewis will be sold by the
United States Marshal at st. Louis, Feb
ruary 2.
The Bengal Tiger fouled on the dam at
Louisville yesterday, wrecking her wheel
and shaft.
The Chancellor passed down early yester-
day morning en- route for Charleston with
a good trip.
The Bachelor leaves for Pittsburg to-day.
The Scotia is due down, en- route for Gin
cinnati to-day.
The Hudson, Captain Hunter in COM
mand, has resumed business in the st. Louis
and Paducah trade.
The Granite State will enter the Wheeling
and Cincinnati trade during the absence Of
the Andes to New Orleans.
Point Pleasant-The steamer Rush has
been hbeled for seamen's wages, and is IN
the hands of the u s. Marshal.
The new stern wheel steamer City of
Vevay arrived yesterday afternoon. This
vessel will leave for Cincinnati, this after
noon,
The stockholders Of the Cincinnati, Ports
mouth and Big Sandy Company held their
annual meeting. All the old board, con-
sisting of John Kyle, Lewis Glenn, G. NJ.
Holloway, John Means, Wash Honshell, Z.
B. Moore and Lea Keok, were reelected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17

IF you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility disordered, blood, weak constitution
headache, orany disease Of bilious nature,
BY al means procure q bottle Of Electric
Bitters. You win be surprised to see the
rapid improvement that VIII follow; you
viii be inspired with new life; strength and
activity wiil return; pain and misery win
cease, and henceforth you viii rejoice in
the praise Of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty
cents per bottle. by Logan B Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
Arm, RrotAn.

Yesterday George Blinco had very mar.
row escape from being fatally injured. BE
was crossing the railroad bridge. just north
Of Martins Ferry, and slipping fell to the
ground below, a distance Of about twenty
Eve feet The young man received no in
juries exceptthe breaking Of his right arm.
DR.. 0ng was Immediately sent fol and re.
duced the fracture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
Young Men, Road This.

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated Electro-V Val
taic Belt and other Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days, to men young and
old) afflicted with nervous debility, loss Of
vstality and manhood, and kindred trou
bles. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, par
alysis, and many other diseases. Complete
restoration to health, vigor and manhood
guaranteed. No risk is incurred, as thirty
DAYS trial is allowed. Write them at once
or illustrated pamphletsfree.
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CIosinr Out Rusiness.

As I am about to give up. the merchant
tailoring business, | viii otter 10 my Gus
TONERS. and the public special bargains, as
j viii make up all garments at about half
the cost you would have to pay elsewhere,
Now is your time to have your salts and
overcoats inside up cheap with Gt trim
mipes and Workmanship guaranteed.
All persons indebted TO me win please
come ap and settle their accounts. Sore
closes at 6o'elock. except Saturdays
Store Torrent asd fixtures for sale.
II. III MAxSsaes.
% Twelfth Street..
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Advice to Mothers.

MrA. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup, for Chi
dren teething, is the prescription Of enc o.
The best female nurses and physicians in the
United States, and has been nsed for forty
years with never failing success by mil
lions of mothers for their children. Dur
ing the process of teething tn value is In
calculable. II relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in
the bowels, and wind colo. By giving
health to the child it rests the mother.
Price Csc bottle.
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DENTISTS.
Mbetlias 8e9istes
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index 70 New Advertise, Int..

Too Many Fine Dress Goods-Brues &
Golfer.
Library Lampa-EWing Bros.
Notice-Trustees Of Gas Works.
For Rent-Dwelings and Store Rooms
w. g. Rinehart
Annual Statement Of Receipts and Elk.
penditures of City Of Wheeling Third
Page.
CanpbelPs Pressrves-R. ]. Smyth.-
local Page.
Stockholders Meeting-Citizens' Rail
way CoDpany.-[ Local Page,
40. q. W. Notice Local Page.
For Rent--Furnished Room. = Local
Page.
For Rent-Furnlshed House. Local
Page.]
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17

In purity and healthfulnesS, Dr. Prices
Cream Baking Powder takes the lead of
any other. Il has been used for years, and
was never better than it is to-day. DR.,
Price believes that all articles used in food
should be strictly pure and wholesome, and
determined that this standard of excellence
in all of his preparations shall be main
tanned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
FifIy TheasAnda Yesr.

To be sure. You've "only got cold"
"only cough" "Be ell over il in few
days" "Don't worry about me-" Well, we
won't But $4,000 people die every year in
the United States from consumption. And
every soul Of them began in that way.
Better stop il now With Parker's Tonic. This
remedy vii expel the cold AZ once
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17
BuckIep,n Ar,.c. s.1-.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Handa ChiIblains
corns and al Skin Erupions, and posi
lively cures Piles. or no pay required Il ia
guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction. o.
money refunded Price IS ceuts par bon
For sals b. Logan q Co
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-17

THERE are no nickels, whole coffee, or
anything else that is good in cheap package
coffees advertised TO sell at 10 cents per
pound. They are composed Of the sweep.
ings of coffee warehouses. and perhaps
worse. You viii make no mistake if you
buy the strictly pure and unadulterated