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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-07

4"' J f'N..N'E
Tie T. p. feathers is the finest stern.
Wheel boat ahoat, and Capt. Leathers has
good reason to feel proud Of her. Coming
iown she handled remarkably well Tor q
new boat, and, on an average, made sixteen
miles an hour. The first hour out from
Cairo she covered twenty miles. Capt.
John Nj. Sweeney, Clerk /. p. Lelthers,
Jr.. Pilots Collier and son, and Engineer
tiarriry, who anne down on her, expressed
themselves as very well pleased with her
behavior. In order 10 escape the low water
IN the Ohio, it was found necessary to de
ter putting the finishing touches 10 her
until her arrival here, and yesterday after
noon she was moved up 10 tle head ofJack.
son street TO be placed in readiness for her
rads. She will be ready to wheel into
line byneXt Saturday.
n. yrm.Jai:
The Democrat, referring to The new I.
P. Leathers, says From Paducah 10 this
city is d distance Of 600 miles, and taking
her own time 10 make it, less than 500
boxes slack coal was consumed, and she
was cooled down and cleaned out once
Though by the stern and in no running
rim, on q run OF an even twenty miles, she
nude the distance in one hour; but q strong
point, most satisfactorily demonstrated, is
that she can round out from a landing and
get under way perhaps quicker than any
stem wheel boat on the river. And, said
Engineer John Garrity, who came down in
charge Of her engines, she is the cheapest
running three boiler boat sloat 1t isa dill.
cult undertaking to substitutes stern-whee!er
for q side wheel boat, because Of the deep
rooted prejudice of the travelling public in
favor OF the latter; but with such compati-
tors as The Warren, the Pargoud aud this
last beautiful addition, the Leathers, the
public must be convinced Of the fact that
~rlegarce, comfort and speed in travelling
are not alone with the more pretentiouS
siie-wheel steamers Projecting from the
Eallus-framc forward the cut OF a mounted
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-07

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup for chill,
Iren teething, is the prescription OF one OF
he 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.
:ng the process of teething its value is in.
,hlculable. 1t ~relieyes the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhpa, gripping in
The bowels, and wind collie. BY giving
health to the child It rests the mother.
Price 2jc o bottle.
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Badly Scalded.

A little six-yea--old daughter Of Chris
BOeshart, the South Side tanner, was severe.
" burnt yesterday afternoon al Seiberts
Garden. The child WAS crossing the kitch-
Ell when she colli6el with a domestic who
was carrying a pot Of steaming coffee, the
burning liquid spilling over on the childs
head and shoulders. An examination
showed that the left side of its face was
painfully burnt, together with its neck and
rivht shoulder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-07

Abe Embarrassing Position OF Four "hee''
ing Gallants.
A quartette of Wheeling youths had an
experience at the classic village OF Bethany
Tuesday evening which they would lain for
get. Trey excurted overland to visit the
Brooke county beauties and arrived safely
During the evening a Genial member OF the
company murmured ice cream. The
crowd tacitly consented and followed him
to q reighboring hosiery. AS the evening
VAS warm it took two rounds TO appease
TIE thirst Of the company. The
gentleman who acted as q temporary
host found to bis chHgrin on starting to set
Tie the bill that he had forgotten his purse.
Bv a strange coincid auce each OF the gen
tlemfn was in q like p~redicament. At the
horrible discovery the discounted host was
in the act of disengaging his ticker as a
forfeit for the feast, when a bright'eyed
maiden came to the relief OF the embarrass-
ed youths and settled the bill. No cards.
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The Il. A. NJ. Picnic.

The picnic given BY the above popular
social organization at R~idgeRays grove
Wednesday. vas a great success. The spot
chosen for the rendezvous is situated out
the St Clairsville road, and possesses the
necessary shade trees and convenient water
advantages. The excursionists, numbering
some twenty couples OF the younger set.
pressed a large omnibus and covered wagon
into service and starting early in the morn.
ing spent a delightful day in the woods AT
dusk the party returned home The old auC
popular sexteite of male voices. who tor
msrIy comprised the organization proper,
d~;scoarsed college glees to the evident de-
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MRS. J. A. WOO0S

Select school, or YoGr Ia'ir, .l..,r.
no. 100: .j;icob -fr,o.
The schoolw will reopen September
full corps vi con- peter = ~teaCI"rs.
paid 70 tie Primary lrprrru.at O.. =
specially. Cails.herICs "iI firm I.f - f -
exercises. a limited uumrrr a. .',a.
vii, lie received. FOR c~rcriaf. ,.rr..fn =
ti~Culars, aTply TO the Pg!r,iya,. 49,. -
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Police I'ickups.

80
Police Court WIS q blank yesterday morn
ing. .,u
Officer Burns is back from the Riddle
camp. on Wheeling creek. He brought
back four coons, Ten squirrels and i've tur-
lies as evidence OF his proves as Il hunter
Captain Smiths monthly report shows the
following arrests during July: Total arrests,
30; total Of fines assessed, $lSS; total lines
paid. $3.50; total fines unpaid, Sl4o; lock-
np fees, $500; Sergeant's fees, So %;
commitments, 81; Clicks fees, $li4.4O;
total of fines and costs, $6l2.l5.
On July % Chief Smith received a tele-
gram from Mayor McCaddlc, Of Canal FGI
ION, notifying him to be on the lookout for
TWO men who were wanted for murder. The
Chief notified his men to be on tie alert for
the strangers. Yesterday two suspicious
looking strangers answering the description
OF the fngitives were noticed s%trolling about
East Wheeling. The incident being re-
ported to the Chief, be started out in pur'
suit of the men. whom he overhauled in
The tunnel. He subjected them to a severe
examination, but as they told a straight
story and failed to answer the full descrIp-
tons, they were allowed to move on.
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THE =. 4. LEATHERS.
Wh"tihcN New Orleans Papers Have 10 Say
Ahnrf lipr

What The New Orleans Papers Have 10 Say
About Tier,
The Crescent C,tg papcvs have the follow
ing couccrnirg TIE new gta2mer !. p.
Lea,hers, recently built here:
r., S0is.
The new I. P. I.eathers arrived this
moruirg, and was right royallg received,
he front OF the ci'y vas fairly painted red,
AZ it were, by the blowing and screeching
If Whistles, and also acclamations OF the
people on shore. Many parsons went aboard
Is soon as she landed, and from none did
We hear anything but the greatest Of praise,
IS she is truly a good boat, aud wilt bear
clcse inspection.
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TIE FIRST ROvND 4 DRAW,

the tecords separating the men by jerking
them apart by the lcgs. The seconds
spopgeG of their f.yorites in professional
style and after giving them each q drink Of
rofgut whisky, they were again
sent to the front. Each man
seemed wary Ill Spencer watching
his oport.llJ p'aptsd a heavy lick in
Du tmore's mug. Th;sired baltimore, who
r!ostd in on the other coon and he gave
and took savage smuggling. till their faces
we're raw and swollen This round was APP
plauded by the spectators, who loudly en-.
rorragcd their fighter. The third round
pertd with heavy Singing, i~ntersperscd
nth but'ing, the negroes retiring TO ditier-
erent sides Of the ringand rushing forward
would bring their heads together with a
conclusion calculated TO kill a mule. lu
The mlGst cf1he excitement a scout caught
Z. glimpse Of Policeman Bob Junklns steal
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Proclamation.
OFfn.F I,,JB W. Gr'rU, J
MlHuR COZ IHE ,IlN rI WHI.lrr@,
ul.II>r,, ". w, August IT, 1850 J

uvBEREAS. The AMERICAN PEOPLE
w have teen called upon 10 pay the last tH'-
ute Of reel root to tie ".li Commander arOuud
Shose iorLl the tomb will close It's shadows Oh the
9Th OF August;
IT t.'stIc!oTc proposed, Thai the whole people,
IN appreciation OF the services OF General Uly sey =.
Grant. the brave and magnanimOus soldier. the
President Of the United later, the nations most
uis. 'pguIshed c~tlzep, should receive that homage to
which his mamorC i'enIitiel. .
! 10 Hereby reQies, that all places Of public hrsi-
ness and private residences be dra?edin mourning
rba, ali business be suspended net saturday a!tcr.
noon, and all public bells be to'led during the hour
Of i~n;ermcnt. JACOB W. CRUDE,
ana Mayor.
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4 Recherche Affair.

Misses Teresa and Helen Phillips gave a
pleasant little reception Wednesday night
at their home on South Chspline street, in
honor Of Miss Angie Hall, a visitor from
Stcubcnville. Music and other amuse.
mcnts OF 8 social character supplemented by
choice refreshments, enabled the company
to pass g. delightful evening.
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Weather

WASHINGTON. August I-l.%na. m-tOT
the Ohio VALLEY and Tennessee, local raius,
variable winds aud Stationary jenpera
TUE
For the lower ike region, local rains,
Southeas.srly wiuis, and nearly STATIONARY
lewvtval.rp
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


Following shows the ans Of the Their.
momttrr tor Yesterday, AS observed hy c..
Schnrpf. the Narka, street druggist: : a.
N 81; - IN, -, , .. m. 50, p. m, =,
midnight. Il. The sUn rissS this morning
at sos and sets 7O7 this evening. The
Gh, : lrrgLh Is n h0n.s and ! minutes.
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BROOKE COUNTY, ".

VII begin Il, 18th session Soften. 80.
1, She mo-: not. d college o! our -tta i
a Alumni. II has tour College Dc.,c.tu- =
Classical, the Scientific, the Minister, a
aGivs' Course. The College i, TOW 49, =,
dtbi. and nil make an e'lcrt Tor on,l-.r, #, q
dowment and It's patronage. lyau.r n,
sud ,eI d up your sons and daughter, q. = r.. i
drill. For further information apps :. =
II. "coIery for catalogues, or
iyg7octl DIR. W. X. PEND. ZION -.
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IN


Yesterday afternoon a girl named Nett:e
Rogers was before United States Commits
siouer Hannibal Forbes charged with open
in n letter addressed to q female ~acquaint-
,rce. The complainant was Milissa Nc.
Gumphrey. The Commissioner took the
case under advisemcnt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-07

The following transfer OF real estate was
left for relo.d at Clerk Hooks office, yes,
tcrday:
Deed made August 6. 1885, by Johanna
Mann to Charles II. Schafer, for lot No.
- in Eolr and Chaplin4's addition to the
city Of Wheeling. Consideration, $1,000.
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e EDUCATIONAL
Wheeling Female Co|Ie,,

THIS INSTITUTION WILL oprv
i entirely new MAJ sgompr,. o, ~
september 9th, 1885, with ia, A. gr, 10
President, aided hy q thoroughly ,sg,.s
u!ty. u
Musical and Art advantage, t.se,as,,,,
titles for studying tr'nch aud Gelar
The Buildings will he tnorouy. ' 70
noxlv furnI,h,s rhroy,bo.,. '''''i 4
For further Information a rly 10
JAS. A AErEN, .r.,
jyl:egh ]. II. l. 49,. By
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A Great

Mr.. Wm. Thomas. Of Newton, a., says
My wife has been seriously affected with o
cough for twenty five years, and this spring
more severely than ever bsiore. She had
used many remedies without relief, and be,
ing urged to try DR.. Kings New Discovery,
did so, with most gratifying results. The
first bottle relieved her very much, and the
second both has absolutely cured her.
She has not Rad 60 good health for thirty
years
Trial Borr!es Free ct Logan & Co.'S Drug
Store. Large size 81 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-07

Deputy United States Marshals Captain
]. K. Mehan and W. II. Ramp on yesterday
placed in the Moundsville penitentiary W.
A. Painter, Of Liberty, Putnam county,
West Virginia, charged with forging and
robbing registered letter packages at Liber.
". West Virginia; Wm. McConahey, OF
Wood county, charged with ro5bing the
pos,onice at Kanawha Station in June last,
and Vim. Bowen, who is already serv-
ing o sentence at MoundsSi!le but was
used as a witness in an important postoiilce
case. Painter was sentenced Tor : years
and ? days, aud McConahey for | year,
Capt. Mebau deserves great credit for the
prompt manner in which the kanawha sta
ion postoGice robbery was ferreted out and
he conviction Of the person committing the
robbery.
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hcrse at full speed, and on the side OF whlca
is inscribed "1be Same Old Ion. MUCH
i.eret VAS expressed because Of the illness
oi Capt. feathers, that prevented bis com
ing out 10 see bis new boat, sGd that nc
might speedily recover in health aud strength
Was the general wish.
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Small Fire.

\ ripple Of excitement was caused on
Market street, yesterday afternoon about 1
o'clock, by the awning in front of Hugo
Loos' cigar store catching fire from a spark.
Fer a time the canvas and mourning deco
ra,ions blazed up right lively, but the fire
was fortunately extinguishei before much
damage had been done.
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Each barrel contains q ' luabl Book devctsd
CARING Bread sLdCskes which, u Observed viii IN
Flour j. G:sd.
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BuckIeu', ArnIca save,

The Best Salve in the world for Cua
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, tier, Chspped Hands, Chilblains
COINS, and 81 Skin Eruptions, and posi-
iTely cures Piles, or no psy required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, o.
money refunded. Price Is cents per boz.
For sale B., Logan b Co.
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REDUCTIONS.

To make for our incoming
stock of Spring aIs Summer Suit
ngS IF greatly reduced prices.
HESS a SONS,
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POMONA ART GLASSi

T HAVE JUST OPENED ANOTHER
assortment ofthe new "PONOyA" ART GLASS
WARE Also the celebrated "ANBEmNA'
and other FANCY lines (some OF which are
made here.) These goods are all FINE and
suitable for TABLE or PhEroR use. Please
call aad see our general line Of tapcy goods,
as it is one CT our s]PECIALTIEs.
Respectfully, |. G. DILLON,
iy2S Jeweler.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS.

C~;lusI;sn Il GU want work try Tu2 EEdlsrRI
SiiGultt II want columns.
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LinsIy Institute.

THE FALL Session OF THIS sgHr,sp.
oIen NoniBy, September :. The ..--.-
happy TO be able 10 announce TO the iur4a -.
and others that ia the maEag,mCuI 81 ~ -
he has secured the assistance Of Maj !. v. ~ IU
ably kuoEn as the Military Instructor in n. "a
Virgins U~nivcBiiy-a thorough ~c!issI,I! s,h A.
Iopl lar educator and t:s,iIiiuaritn. For prs
lars inquire OF either 80 the undersigned.
&c ORR, A. NJ, Principal.
!yI7b j.. NJ. LEE, A. NJ, Asst PT.raa
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At eleven o'clock last night, as Oihcer
Cbsrlps Stevens Was turning the corner OF
Tw,n ty first and Market streets, he saw a
nsn Cross the street at q rapid gait, and run
down au adjacent alley. The officer called
for him to halt, but only caused the feIloV
70 nun all the faster. He Immediately
started in pursuit, but the stranger gaining
IN him he drew bis pistol and fired two
,bots in the air. This brought the man 10
a s,sud still. He was taken to the lookup
phere be was registered ss Millard Irant,
WING, and as be was very drunk a charge OF
drunkenness wss placed against him.
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DURING the hot weather my
store will close at q p. m, Satur-
days excepted.
JACOB w. CRUDE.
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OBJ OF WELCOME.

BY T"DI>E Tl>DALE.
IhriCv Welcome Z. T.. Lcalhar>.
from West Nir-inia's glair,
To WHORE Orl"dnia gathers
The argO,irs OF trade.
pu thy mission fair and strong,
Pet OF prose and pride Of song,
Boat Of beauty, glide along.
Thrice Welcome 7. p. feathers
safe here rom VIII c liug's dale
B. glad, g~ull-Coming zephyrs,
Lies only adverse gale.
Fashioned fancy. fashioned strong,
l'ct Of prose and prid" OF song,
Boat OF beauty, glide along
Thrice wrlCOmci I. p. Lcather,,
NickShurg and NatcheL's love,
Gav plumri with COaNing feather,
Trades nrw-ilrigrd carrier dove.
Fast Als ,riJ's 'aay throng,
!,t OF prose and pIldc Oi son 2,
Boat Of beauty, glide along.
Thrice welcome T. =. Lcathers,
Thy nIuc>ake Is the peer
o. men whose grand C~uicayOrS
IN the books ul God appear.
Needless then o. eUyy's prong,
lier ui p'oSr and prid" o. song.
Boat 81 beauty, glide along.
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I1beeIin9 8egistrr
FRIDAY, August ;,ISS5.

Persons leaving she city through
the Summer rau haV- the DAIRY
and sunday REGISTER sent to
any address nd same price il in de-
HNereh In the city. pnSIase paid.
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NcIsEIEsSLY rr TILE. nlLI..

IN alarm was at once given when the
akcle crowd, ccmbatsnts, seconds, referee
AID spectators, took TO their heels and dash
d down the hill with the officer following
close behind them. Seeing he was being
oeaicu in the race, Junkins drew his revolver
ard fred Two shots. which only caused the
r%ugitiyes 10 run al the faster. lie inaIIYre-
turned 10 the scene Of the battle, where he
secured tie coats OF the sluggers and q
blanket. which he turned over nj the city
o~uilcirg Justice Davis ate in the after
uoon issued warrants for the apprehension
ii both men, bu, up to ~midnigh, their arrest
had not been effected.
C;tus4;sn II gu want work try TH2 EEdIsrRR
SitGultt II want columns.
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The situation in iron circles was un-
changed yesterday. The mills were running
as usual with the pieJert diminished forces
but in several instances statements were
made BY the management that the forces
would be shortly increased. The Riverside
factory was Running yesterday WITH eight
nachines, which number will be increased
10 Gay, il is s II T. ton The output OF nails
We e up TO the average Of the new men.
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THE AMAlGAMATED.
Two Very Brief Sessions Held Yes
terday.
The One Convention Idea Finding Favor
A Congressman COMPLIMENTARY
The Committees Hard
at Work,

The third day Of the A~malgamated As
socia,ion Convention, like its predecessor
OF the day before, was characterized by eN-
tremely short sessions both in the morning
and afternoon, a total Of two hours and
twenty minutes being all that was devoted
10 the consideration OF business. The dele
gates were in their seats in the morning
with their usual p~romptness. The inst
paper taken up by the Secretary was an ln-
rtation from Holiday Post No. y, G. A.
R., and the City Council to attend in a
body the Grant memorial exercises to be
held in the Academy OF Music al 2 2. m
tomorrow afternoon. The paper wa3 re-
eiytd,
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Baltimore and Ohio.

Cheap excursion to Pittsburg every Sun
day. Round tip only $3.50. Special last
rain leaves at $40 a M, city time.
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LAW .SCI3OOI

NF WASHINGTON ANDLFE ~UEIyFGsl7
~ Gen. Il. ". {. Lee, PRECEDENT IH-.n .a n
text. boots aud printed ~iec'ulcs Win .g-fs- !
~Icctuies on speci.l subjects by Uu.u,a. ~
Tuition Ynd lees $50 Tor session o. Line m.r'.,p
ginning September Il. For C~aia."gu, sri /.
formation. aiiresa ChGs \. GIasp'. i.y..,.
Law Lexington. Va. VIA
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WASHINGTON AND Lee universal
LEXINGTON, VA.

Instruction in the usual academic stlii'' S1l!
the proies,io. a schools Of Law aud fu. .--,,
Location hralihlul; expenses mcdcGa;" std
open, september II. For catalogue, aiC-," ia
OF the Faculty"
jyGrb q. W. {. LII, Pes eat
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DECORATED TEA SETS I'm q va
riety erraIOrs; Sc pieces tor SI.S0,
DAWSON BROS,
2e28 Market Street
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AT THE BELMONT

tbirty-fye machines were running, au IN
crease Of four over the preceding day.
At the La Belle mill but SIX machines
were running, one OF the feeders WIN. Dit-
t,uhoover, having yielded to the P~ersuasionS
OF the nailers and come out. An oiilcla'
of this mill said to a reporter, that the nail
els were t~ireless in their endesvors to per
suade the feeders to come out, visiting them
in the morning before work, on their way
10 and from the mills and at night
at their homes. He expressed the view that
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ErT ONE COMPROMISE,

that being the three per cent, three fifths
and one-half on cold iron. After the az
pointing ofthe committee and the transac'
lion OF routine business the meeting ad.
iourned. After the meeting, q well known
feeder told a reporter thai the nailers hal
but one alternative, either to accede to the
demands, or see the feeders take charge Of
every machine in the city. Oar demand
said he, is not exorbitant, as the tire
fhhs, would still give the nailcrs SG5 an
so each pay. and would allow the feeders
10 average about 81 a day
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consisting Of the National officers, the Vice
President aid the members OF the auditIng
commi tee, who are Messrs George d tess
amau, Alouzo Potter, George Steering,
Thomas D. Edmunis, James '. Murphy,
John P. Meyer ard Martin Richards. This
committee reported favorably on the idea,
but the whole matter was laid aside until to-
d Y, when the innovation will probably be
adopted.
An invitationfrom the Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Association, requesting tue
presence OF the delegates at the meeting OF
he Association to be held in Martins
Ferry, Sunday af ernoon at , o'clock WAS
accepted.
lie Auditing Committee reported that it
hid examined the sccouats OF me Sscre-
tary and treasurer, and hal 'ounl them TO
be correct in every particular, Iac report
was accepted and the commI zee disclar-eI
The Convention then. at ".pj o'rJ-H, ;2oH
recess until , o'C'OcE.
~ o q
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1 VOTE o. THANKS

returned for the invitation, but It was not
accepted for the reason that prior arrange.
menis had been made. An invitation was
also read inviting the delegates to attend
the reception and carnival to be given at
Alhambra Palace Rink this evening. This
was accepted.
TEc proposition to change the present
method OF holding the various district con.
ventions. the annual scale convention and
he legislative convention, so that they
might all be held at once, was brought up
by the introduction Of q resolution, merg,
ing the three conventions into one, aud
changing the date TO the first Tuesday IN
June. This was discussed at some length
and referred to