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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-22
TO-DAY's BATTLE.
interesting Points Of the Wheeling
Charter Election.
A Warm Fight MISUNDERSTANDING
About the Candidates--Ois-
cussiOn Of the Loan
Ordinance.

To-day will be waged the biennial battle
ofcity politics. The sovereign voters of the
municipality of Wheeling win exercise their
charter rights and select mayor, sergeant
clerk, wharfmaster and council, to hold
Office for the ensuing term Of two years.
Each party has placed its doughty cham
pions IL the field and there is every indica'
ton the fight viii be most warmly contested
The Democratic candidates are gentlemen
whose names commend themselves to the
people and the names of, Pollock, Smith,
He'll and Crockard are tower of strength
Each il the concentration of fitness for the
Office to which his party has called him and
the result is with the people. The report,
of course, that Capt. Crockard has with
drawn. on account of sickness, is untrue
and is "a weak invention of the enemy.
The polls will be open at the usual places
in the eight wards of the city at o'clock
and will close at FIVE. The returns will be
made 10 the city building and will be in
ample season for publication tomorrow
morning. The REGIsTER will contain every
detail Of the election.
In the Fourth ward, last night quite q
number of bogus tickets were found. They
purported to be straight Democratic tickets,
but contained the name of John Arm
strong for Council, instead Of Robert Crsw-
ford. This should be warning to Demo
Gratis all over the city to be on their guard.
Read your ticket carefully before you de
post it in the ballot box.
There was great deal Of talk of the
loan ordinance, yesterday, and it is evident
it has many warm friends and bitter enc
mics. The outcome will be awaited with
much interest.
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The CHlLDREN's HEALTH must not be
neglected, colds in the head and snufies
bring on catarrh and throat and lung affec.
tons. Ely's Cream Balm cures at once. II
is perfectly safe and is easily applied with
the finger. 1t also cures catarrh and hay
fever, the worst cases yielding to it in q
short time. Sold by druggists. so cents.
Ely Bros, 0swego, n Y.
TIE BOTTLE Of Ely's Cream Balm that l
obtained Of you last summer has entirely
cured my little boy OF a severe attack of ca.
tarrh.-Mrs. Salie Davis, Green Postofice,
Ala.
One OF my children, a girl about nine
years old, had very bad discharge from
her head and nose of thick, yellowish mat.
ter, and was growing worse. We had two
different physicians prescribe for her, but
without much benefit. We tried Ely's Cream
Balm, and much to our surprise, in three
days there was marked improvement. We
continued using the Balm and in short
time the discharge was apparently cured
o. A. Cary, Corning, N. Y.
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A ROBBERY FRUSTRATED,

And Probably Something Worse, by watch
fulness ut the Leatherwood Toll House,.
A robber gang made persistent and des
perste effort on Tuesday night to rob the
toll house of Allen Davis at Elm Grove,
even at the expense of Mr.. Davis life, and
nothing but watchfulnesS and ready resolu-
ton prevented it. About o'clock man
came up to the toll gate and pretended to
be crazy. He carried on in singular way,
but it was noticed that in spite Of his antics
he kept sharp eye on everything. He
asked several crank questions of Mr.. Davis
snd then reeled away. A domestic in the
house watched him and saw that as soon as
he thought he was unobseryei, he straight
ened up and dropped his crazy air. Rivet-
ing her eyes upon him she saw him return
stealthily and finally creep under a window
Of the room in which Mr.. Davis was lying
on q lounge. From a reeumbent position
he slowly rose until be could see into the
room, Whereupon she cried out to Mr.. Da-
Wis that the man was going to shoot him
through the window. At her cry the man
went away.
Mr.. Davis went to some OF his neighbors
and told Of the affair. They agreed that
robbery was intended and arranged that if
anything occurred, Mr. Davis should FIRE a
pistol and they would come to the rescue.
About eleven o'clock, Mr.. Davis went 70 a
coal shed in the yard and on the way met
face to face the man who had been prowl,
ing under the window. The man hal
dropped his seeming idiocy and Mr.. Davis
secoSted him, telling him he had better
make himself scarce, at the same time fir
ing his pistol in the air. The man scam
Pered away and presently the neighbors
rushed in. A thorough search was made,
but the man had disappeared and though
watch was kept, the night passed without
further sign.
II is the general belief the man was a
spy, with friends awaiting bis report with
the view to making descent on the toll
house
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-22

Secretary Of State Stalnaker on Tuesday
issued certificate Of incorporation to the
Citizens Fuel Company" of this city,
which is formed for the purpose of boring
for natural gas and conveying the same in
pipes in the States Of West Virginia, Ohio
and Pennsylvania. The capital stock is
limited 10 100000, of which sum FIVE
shares, $500, has been subscribed. The in
corporators are Messrs. C. W. Brockunier,
William Leighton, Jr, Wilbur C. Brock.
unier, Earl 0glebsy and J. ". Dubois, each
of whom holds one share. The main OBJ.
ject Of the company is understood to be to
pipe gas from the well OF Hobbs, Brockunier
L Co, near Wellsburg, to this city.
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VITA PLEAsUaE


Does the Reply Below APPear-Viee-Presi-
ThomPson's Position Explained by w.
Newt. Inch, Trustee National Lodge, A.,
A. OIL. and s.w.
10 DE Bdii0 Of he Re0isa:
WHEELING, W. Va, January 2l.-ln your
issue of to-day see an article under the
heading of Serious Charges, accusing
yiee.PTesident Thompson Of being the
cause of the nailors not demanding the
twenty per cent advance for cutting steel
nails. Every boiler in this city knows the
position / have taken on this question, they
are also aware that am in position to
know how YicePresident Thompson has
dealt with this vexed question, and l now
affirm that be has labored earnestly and
used every power which his position allows
him to compel the nailers to demand the
twenty per cent. advance, always acting
within the limits Of the Constitution OF the
A. A. ! cannot say anything against the
character or ability of Mr., Porter Smith,
having known him for years, but / cannot
stand idly BY and see a man who has gwen
years of his life to advance the cause OF
labor abused and maligned. Mr.. Weihe
rqs in Pittsburg on Saturday, for | was
with him myself, having been called
there by a telegram from Mr. Martin to
meet Mr.. Weihe on business connected with
the A. A. and know it was impossible for
Mr.. Weihe to have been here on that date.
The meeting held the last week Of August
had no constitutional power to deal with
the question, the majority of nailers there
cutting steel nails, claimed that the steel
was as soft as iron, and Vice President
Thompson or no other officer Of the A. A.:
had the right or the authority to GO behind
the returns.
Hoping you will give this place in your
issue tomorrow / remain,
Very truly yours,
W. NEWT. LIygH,
Trustee National Lodge A. A. Of |. and
S. W. =
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ORGANIZATIONS OF MERCHANTS

AAO%No vi
To Secure Legislation to Protect Their
Interests.
The wholesale merchants and jobbers Of
the city took the initial steps, yesterday, to-
ward banding themselves in an association
that may ultimately lead to: a board Of
trade. A meeting was held at 4 o'clock at
L. s. Delaplain, Son & Co.'S, which was
participated in BY the representatives Of
rhitty of the leading firms of the city. Mr..
NJ. Reilly resided and Mr.. Howard Hazlett
acted as Secretary. Mr.. W. E. Hughes
stated the object of the meeting to be to
procure legislation looking to the better
protection ofmerchants in collecting claims.
He cited numerous instances in which bills
became non-collecable, principally in as
signments, where creditors were preferred
Mr.. Hull Quarter read portions of bill
introduced in the Senate by Senator Brown,
in relation to assignments. the principal
feature ofwhich seemed to be that it abol
shed all preferences.
A little discussion was had, led by DR..
Logan and JOSEPH Speidel, setting forth
that an organization vas essential, in order
that an attorney might be employed and
legislation secured, and the expense divided,
Finally it was decided TO appoint commit
tee Of seven to prepare a plan Of orgauiza-
ton. MesSrs. T. II. Logan, W. f. Hughes,
Hull Ruarrier, Samuel Kraft, NJ. Reilly,
NJ L. OFT and D. Gutman were appointed
and the meeting adjourned, to meet when
the committee was ready.
Thirty firms voted aye, and none no, on
the proposition to organize.
LONsDALE Bleached, at 72c. Red Ticket
Sole NJ McC;llin 4 ~
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Trustees Sale.

10y. VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADE
- By Anna y. C0van, wife Of Charles T. Covan
with II said Charles T. Cowsn, her husband 10 the
undersigne4 trustee, dated the 18th day of July
1892 and recorded In the Clerks Office OF the County
Court Of Ohio county, West Virginia, in Deed Of
Trust Book No. ~, page foz.3, 70 secure 10 J. r.
Rogers, guardian q Hattie V. Maxwell and SallIe O.
Maxwell the payment Of the sums In aid deed Of
trust named, will, on
Saturday, the 18th Day Of February, 1885,
at 10, o'clock q. m, at the 'front.' door of
sell at public auction, all The following dsscribed
real estatethat Is 10 say All that lot or parcel of
ground lying and being situate on the west side Of
Jacob street. between Forty seventh street and For.
tyeghth street. In the Eighth ward Of the said city
Of Wheeling; having frort on said jacob street Of
fifty feet, and running back vestvardy an even
width with aid front one hundred feet, being the
hundred feet from the southeast corner Of ten cfe
lot formerly owned by Joseph Hiedinger, together
with the buildings and Improvements thereon.
TEENS or sALK-One-third or 10 much more Of
the purchase money 40 the purchaser may elect TO
pay In esh on the day OF sale and the residue In two
equal installments at six and twelve months from
the aid day, with interest said deferred install
ments from the day OF sale until payment the aid
deferred nstallments and interest to be secure by
deed Of trust npon the said property.
taI4oawi L r. sOEES, Trustee.
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Capital Rink win Open SATURDAY

Owing to large additions of general inte-
rior changes from the original plans of our
building as regards our stage, ladies and
gentlemen's parlors and skate rooms, we
have found it impossible to open on Thurs
day as announced, and have everything in
perfect 6rst-class condition. We desire our
opening shall take place Saturday afternoon
at and g o'clock, when we will give to the
public an opportunity of witnessing one of
the completest largest and best lifted up
roller Kinks west of the Alleghenies. 1t is
our aim to make it permanent and perfect
place for innocent and healthful amuse-
ment. and we cordially invite all to witness
our opening Saturday afternoon or evening
January "a. Admission Csc.
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The Lady and Her Teeth.

In old times the doctors saw the benefit
of iron for the blood, but the only prepare
ton they had was one which, if It touched
the teeth, ruined the enamel, leaving the
teeth ike chalk. Many ladies have utterly
ruined their teeth with this preparation.
Now we haye Browns Iron Bitters, which
may be taken safely and with abe most
happy result. DR.. Ruggles of Marion,
Mass, in speaking highly Of Browns Iron
Bitters, adds, ut does not hurt the teeth"
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Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething, Is the prescription Of one o,
the best female nurses and physicians in the
United States, and has been used for forty
years with never failing success by mil
lions of mothers for their children. Dur
ing the process Of teething Its value is In
ca1culsble. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in
the bowels, and wind colo. By giving
health to the child it resta the mother.
Price 9bo hottla-
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MIR. Thompson's Reply.


In reply to the communication in yester-
days issue signed Boiler, l desire 10 state
that in the latter part Of last August was
requested to call meeting of the Associa-
ton in Wheeling and vicinity BY commit
tee of Belmont Lodge to take some, action
on the steel nails. ] informed then. that l
had no objection to calling the meeting, but
that there would be no action taEen that
would conflict with the Scale. AT the
meeting the question of steel mails was
brought up and a committee appointed to
draft resolutions bearing upon the Question
at ISSUE and in due time the committee
reported as follows:
Whereas, The Riverside iron works, of
this city, and the Bellaire iron works, Of
Bellaire, Ohio, have introduced steel in
their works for the purpose OF making nails;
And whereas, The scale adopted by the
scale convention at Pittsburg, April 3, 1884,
specified there shall be an advance Of twenty
per cent. for making steel nails When harder
than iron nails;
EAud, whereas, The said steel hls been
demonstrated to the manufacturers nailers
and feeders to be harder than iron; there
fsre be it
Resolved That We, your committee,
recommend that we demand the enforce
ment of the scale of twenty per cent. ad-
vance on and after the 9th day of Septem-
Der, 1884.
Resolved, That we deem it illegal and
contrary to the constitution OF the Amalga.
mated Association to have any written or
verbal agreement between the members OF
the association and steel manufacturers in
any manner that conflicts with our laws.
Resolved, That all agreements, written
or verbal, drawn up or signed between the
members of the Amalgamated Association
and manufacturers in regard to steel nails
or any other matter be declared null and
void.
Having no lawto enforce the above resolu-
tons it was beyond my power to So as the
scale agreed upon between the nailers and
manufacturers made provision for steel nails
when it was harder than iron. The follow.
ing is a copy Of the scale upon the steel
nail:
The price for making steel nails, when
it is harder than iron, shall be twenty (2O)
per cent above the price paid for cutting
iron nails. Also, when nails are made
lighter than the specified sizes in the scale
the price shall be advanced in proportion
Being boiler myself, it is reasonable to
suppose that would inforce the law under
such circumstances. Therefore / will now
leave this to the citizens of this city for their
Judgment whether / have neglected my duty
or not. Z. u. THOMPSON.
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To he Given by the Ladies' Union Beney-
client Society.
The Women's Union Benevolent Society
is preparing a series of entertainments
which, for elegance and novelty will eclipse
any previous efforts. 1t has been over a
year since the ladies have made any de,
mand for money and they now expect lib
eral response. The committee of arrange
ments is composed of the following ladies
Mrs. w. F.. Butler, chairman; Mrs. j. j.
Jones, Mrs John Frew, Mrs. 81. NJ. Har,
rer, aud Mrs. n B. Scott.
A fancy dress party at the Capitol Rink
will be one OF the attractions, Messrs. Lar
kin and Handlan having donated the rink
or that purpose. An elegant entertain
ment at the Opera House on the 9th and
9TH prox. will follow. After the matinee,
on the 7th viii be q o'clock tea at Ger,
mania Hall, which will be not behind in
elegance.
Wheeling people should respond most
generously to these efforts By the ladies.
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Answer to CorrespontlentS

Subscriber: No, the food of 1884 did not
cover the gas post on the stone bridge
The mark rs cut on the knob of the post,
just under the lamp. The depth was about
50 feet inches.
ClarkSburg Subscriber: The smallest
rink for practicable purposes, would be not
less than 60x4O feet Maple is used for
flooring, but carpenter or contractor must
answer your question as to building and
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NORFOLKS! NORFOLKs !

We have completed our line Of
these IaSOrite coats They are the
correct thing for the Kinks, and
are sure 90 become very popular
this Spring. As usual I'VE lead i'm
these garments have them I'm six
different fabrics, PIeated front and
back, with and without Jokes At
the =Star."
ID. GUNDLING a CO.,
36 Twelfth Street.
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Young Men, Read This.

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated Electro-yal
taic Belt and other Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men young and
old) afflicted with nervous DEBILITY, loss o.
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 pamphlstsfree.
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Baeklsn'a ArpicA saIYs,

The Best Salve In The world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fevel
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pod
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. III 1,
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, o,
money refunded. Price rs cents per bon
For sale By Logsn b Co
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A Walking skeleton.

Mr.. Z. Springer, Of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
writes: Il was afflicted with lung fever and
reduced to walking skeleton. Got free
trial bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery foi
Consumption which did me 70 much good
that bought dollar bottle. After using
three bottles, found myself once more q
man, completely restored to health, with q
hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh Of 40
pounds.
Call at Logan & Co.'S Drug Store and get q
free trial bottle of this certain cure for all
Lung Diseases. Large bottles $l.OO.
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NaHar Give I'm.

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 all means procure a bottle of Electric
Bitters- You viii be surprised to see the
rapid improvement that viii follow; you
will be inspired with new life; strength and
activity viii return; pain and misery win
cease, and henceforth yon viii rejoice in
the praise OF Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty
cents per bottle, BY Logan &CO.
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DENTISTS.
aHbeelia9 Re9istts
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
index 70 New Advertisements.

Index TO New Advertisements.
For Rent-Dwelhng.
For Rent-Two New Dwellings.
Wanted-Ladies and Gentlemen.
Ice Cream-Geo. l.. burst.
Royal Semi orcelain-Ewing Bros.
Something New in Notwithstanding
Art Store.
Wanted-Boy.
For Sale-Bonds Of La Belle Glass Co
Charley Shay's Academy of Nusic-[LO-
cal Page.
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A FREIGHT WRECK

On the Ohio River Road Detained All
Trains Yesterday.
Yesterday information reached this city
that freight train on the Ohio River rail
road was wrecked opposite Powhattau, and
that it was very doubtful if the passenger
train would reach this city until this morn
ing. At a late hour last night the train
had not arrived.
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n =. kUkIL HAVING BY nm,
~ .isnnent, dated Janusry IL. ~
corded ~ the Clerks once Of Ohio r ~
to me al Of his stock Of drug, nsss1 4
etc., Is veil 9 bis book sccounts ss., i
mands, for Tie benefit Of his crSi,,a
having claims against TIE said A G
prssent the same 70 the undersisned u
knowing Themselves erdsbtd IA 51es
call and settle, at his late place ~ y
234s Chsphns street c. ?. A. YAH,
jA2is Assignee Of A -
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sosfE OF OUR FRIENDS.

The People We Claim and the Stranger
Within Our Gates.
Miss Edna Keslar, a charming young
lady is visiting Miss Ada Frasher, of the
Island.
The President Of the Amalgamated Asso.
ciofion, Mr. Weihe, leaves for his home in
Pittsburg to-day.
Miss Myra Mcmillan, one of Pennsyl.
vania's fairest daughters is visiting Miss
Annie Carson, of the South Side.
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Five Cents.

Good yard wide unbleached Muslin.
Good yard wide bleached Muslin.
Good Prints, dark colors.
Fast-color Ginghams.
Canton Flannels.
Red Ticket Sale, Z. NJ. McGilIin 4 Co.
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ASK Edmund F. Booking and c. Menke-
miller, druggists, about Ackers Blood Elixir
the only preparation guaranteed to cleanse
the blood and remove all chronic diseases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-22

B. AND o. Special Excursion to Pittsburv
Sunday next January 18th. Rates for
round trip 81 So Trains will leave B. &
o. Depot at $50 q. IN. and returning win
leave Pittsburg at $40 p. IN Eastern
Standard time. Good for thus day only.
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THE CLOSTNG or SALE

AtH. N. Mansbaeh's, 30 Twelfth
street. SfflE continues, and yOu can
get y0nr bargains iR made 90 or
der suits at cost. Open ~ night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-22

BLANK books of all kinds, Grst class
quality, for sale by ]. B. Wilson, No. 1912
Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-22

EwpOrfed decorated Porcelain
Tea kefs IS pieces, for Eight Dol
- DAWSON BROS.
2220 Market Street
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36 Twelfth street..

Members Of Legislature invited
In call aud see our stock.
JACOB w. GRUBB,
JeweIer Cor. Twelfth and Market.
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EDMUND F. BOOKING and C. Menkemiller,
druggists, guarantee positive relief for any
cough, cold, Group or lung complaint by
using Acker's English Remedy, or will re-
fund the money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-22

All. wool cashmere plaids, IS inches
worth 81, now rs cents at Red Ticket Sale.
+. NJ. MeGillin 4 Co.
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Cashneres

Worth 20 cents, now l2k cents.
Worth 80 cents, now 25 cents.
Worth 40 cents. now 80 cents.
Worte so cents, now 81 cents.
Worth IS cents, now SO cents.
Worth rs cents at so cents.
Red Ticket Sale-E. N. McGillin L Co,
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On Tuesday morning Miss Birdie Bell
became Mrs. Edwin Ewing. Everybody
had been talking of this wedding for some
time, and at last they were married so
quietly that many Of their friends knew
nothing about it. Miss Birdie was always
one of the sweetest girls ever knew and
Mrs. Ewing is sure to be tayorite.
Rose RED.