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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14
ornER otAsgwoRks.

The Dalsell Brothers 4 9illmore's glass
works, located al Midway, was completed
in 1889, and for some time afterwards lay
idle, but for the past year have been run.
ming night and day, turning out a Ono line
Of bar room and table ware, with all The
orders they can handle. Natural gas 10
used also by thu CONCERN, and for q long
tiuO the production Of their own we'll,
located near the works, was used by them
aud they had plenty 10 spare for other
purposes. For quite a period these works
furnished The globes for the famous Nail
City Buckeye lantern, made In Wheeling.
The Venture Glass Works "a an enter.
prise inRuguTAted q little more than a
year ago by practical and skilled work.
msn, with Arthur I. AyllnR and John
Lobmiller ~ liz pfoleCton and officers.
Their RpeVlalty 10 brown flint glassware
aud private mould work. These works
are operated with natural gas, and while
the establishment 10 not quite 40 large AZ
some others, the work turned 0ut 10 equal
TO those Of more metropolitan prelenslonB.
Quile a number OF men receive employ.
IiaTt al these works at good salaries.
! The last and most recent addition 10 the
PlABs indnAtry Of Brooke county ID the
LpSsar Glass Company, located AE LIaEsar.
Vile, abOut one mile north ut WellshufR,
on ths line Of the T., W, 4 Ky. railroad.
The ground for this new enterprise was
broken on the 9Th Of July, and % com.
pleted II stands one Of The h6ateat ten.pot
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14
TINE INSURANCE INrElEsr,
wheeling m Insurance CentrO-Tho Low
Hama Risk,

wheeling uN lnAuTlHCc ScHtEO-LHc law
Home Risk.
Wheellng's insurance companies have q
deserved name for probity, financial
soundness, efficient management and
prompt payment OF losses wherever iasur.
snCe business Is done. shO has ten
fire and one life company, and all are in a
ilourishing and prosperous condition.
Over 81, 0OO, 900 is represented inthe capital
Of these companies. Besides these all the
first class companies elsewhere are repre-.
scented by local agents, and there are q
number Of extensive State and general
agencies located here. Nowhere 10 the
risk smaller than in Wheeling. This Is
foICibly shown by tho fact that in the past
three years there have been but sixteen
lires where the loss was more than nomi,
nal, and Of these tho average loss was less
than $1,000. Following ID list Of the
local companies, with their officers:
E.na Fire and Marine, W, u, Simpson,
President; Peter Welty, Vice President
II. NJ. schmit, Secretary; David q. Nor.
gan, General Agent.
American Fire, J. A. Miller, President;
John Frew, Vice President; ?. b. DObblus,
Secretary.
Fire and Marine, 7. II. Logan, Presl.
dent; CharlRH II. Collier. SNrrRtqrv; b. s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

every evening and weekly; independent
in politics published by Louis Loper & %.
The Wheeling Newsletter; Sunday; IN
dependent in politics, the organ Of organ.
lied labor; established as a cooperative
paper, and now published by Robertson
4 Chew.
The Ohio Valley BOycotler, weekly, organ
Of the Trades Assembly.
There are number Of job printing
offices, doing good work. Books are
printed nWheellng which compare favor.
ably with those Of any city. The aversg,
otintelligence is high, and larger amout
ia spent pro rata for reading matter than
in any other city In tho country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

with tho wool interest, has bought as high
as 100000 worth In one Beassn. Hork-
heimer Bros. are among tho most active
and extensive dealers. This season they
have handled 100000 pounds. s. Iiork.
heimer 4 Son are also heavy dealers In
wool. Both Of thpss houses add to their
wool business a large export trade In gin.
seng. Wheeling draws In tue wool clip
from so large q territory 'becaure Of her
facilities for handling, md also because she
has become known a. paying full value to
the woohRrower.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

Since George Wilson, half century ago,
began 10 buy wool on large scale, the
business hereabouts has steadily increased
with the progressing yield oil the clip.
Manufacturers know tho value Of the fine
Saxony aud the heavier Marine woods oil
this vicinity. and about the middle Of May
in every year send their agentst to look thu
Held over. About June lst the agents
from the Eaat begin their campaign in
'arneet, buying and shipping millions Of
pounds.
Besides these buyers from the East there
are local dealers who take up very large
quantities Henry K. L'st, long identified
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14
TIM lRAD OF NAVIGATION.

This lisa Cursory and merely suggestive
glance at WheGling's rail facilities. By
river her facilities Of egress and ingress
are even more favorable when compared
with those Of other places. She is praC.
ticNlly the head Of navigation on the Ohio
through n large portion Of the year. When
Pittsburgh Ia hedged in by the Davis IL.
land dam and shut of from CommuniCa.
ton with the world by water, larga crafts
bring aud take their Cargoes OF freight al
this port. Only on tho lowest Gtages Of
tho water arc the large boats unable tc
reach Wheeling. On an ordinary low
stage they cannot get above. Smaller
steamboats, ply these waters the yOM
round except when at rare intervals, ice
prevents. Besides this, Wheeling Ia one
hundred miles nearer the South and
West by water than Pittsburgh, and hOi
ores and other bulky freight arc trans.
ported at a comparatively less expense.
The importance Of the river traffic can.
not DO overestimated. Hourly Communi.
cation by steamboat with towns across and
down tho river, daily packets plying be.
tween remOter points above and below,
ui'weekly communication with Pittsburgh
and ParkGrsburg, the former one hundred
miles above and tho latter an equal dis.
lance below, the towns between being
included; several boats making weekly
Trips to Cincinnati and when the stage
o. water permits between Pittsburgh and
cincinnati connecting water lines Tor st.
Louis and New Orleans, aud for the Ka.
naSha, WgSandy, Tennessee and othertrib
uAtlee, place Wheeling on q par with the
moot favored cities. The light cost OIL
nvef carriage, like that oil ocean tranBpOr.
aIlon, Is duo 10 the small Investment 70.
CURED. There 10 no maintenance or con
euactton Of road 10 pay for, little expense
Iof labor and comparatively cheap motive
power That the railroads cannot com
PeIe With The river 10 established by tht
!sGs that while above Wheeling, pAyinf
railroads. follow both banks OF the river
Anu below prosperous road is on ono BidI
Ahd one projected on the other, yet thI
nVet traffic 10 aud from Wheeling Il
tea'er to-day than II ever was, Nor
pVas oil larger capacity arc making NOR
money than ever before, and there Ia
[eM and unmislakable demand 70
increased laCllillea Of river transportation
ne'oEn and the rich country lying Abou
AOn al sides 10 growing iaSloF than tn
aclllnea Tor doing lie transportation ar
tuVteSSlhg, Local railroads are compelled
" increase lheir carrying capacity cor
Whualy aud YET arc rushed with bus
aesS. Such healthy and increasing pro-
pbtlty can OnlV FantiIl In a 6utnlV N fnnl
helnCteaaed demand, New roads, mot
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14
A nnnnr ltlrk IN lhc LAW.

SIflR0NCId RfpIbIIcln,
There Is an odd aud expensive hitch In
tho Superior Court docket just now that
will cost tho county good bit Of money
10 get over In the indictment agalnSt
Eugene s. Taylor, Of Deeineld, for muir.
der, tho word BtryChine was tnlSVpelled
by one letter. This mistake, however, is
enough 10 cause the Grand Jury To DO 70.
summoned at , +. N, to.mprroW TO correct
II, Fees, mileage aud NOTICES WILL count
up a pretty sum enough tobuy dlCtion.
AIRY apiece for the worthy Grand Jury.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

sosuCCesstu as some other enterprises, and
to-day are Idle and have been more OF less
since tho flood Of 'S4. A good many
Wheeling parties have stock In the win.
dow factory, and are largely represented
In its Board Of Directors. There is some
likelihood that operations will be 10.
stunned ere long at these works,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14
senator Hearst aAd tho Cowboy. Dream.
PhuslurOh Ditpdloh, ''

tWNuTgN DNPWPt
II Ia related OF Senator Hearst that while
In Washington he was introduced TO q
now cocktail from California called 1.-THE
cowboy DREAM which 10 said 10 be !'pe.
cullArly searching In ltg operations on tAe
internal system 81 the average Congress.
man, A cowboys dream, according 10
our way Of thinking, would be an ordinary
mans nightmare, full oil pistols, knivel
and other such things. We are not sur
ptlsCd that Il takes hold Of d Congress
mans internal system.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

%, 1878. The telegraph line was com.
pletad and ready for business on the Let
Of May, the same year.
About September, 1870, glass making
having q boom in this section, Messrs,
Charles Brady, Henry Gsasmire, John
Dornan, Jay RatCliF aud others, who were
then interestOd in similar business al
Wheeling, made proposition to the ei-
feet that II they were donated certain low
lying grounds In the town they would pro.
coed to. erect glass factory Of large ca;
paCity for the manufacture Of general
glassware. Mr.. John Bankensop, err, IN
old time glass house man, went Sealously
to work soliciting funds aud in short
time the purchase money, about 5000, was
raised by subscription from citizens who
we're eager to encourage IN establishment
Of this character, and have 1t located in
the town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14


Tho manufacture OF paper was started
in Wellsburg as far back as 1885, and the
mill was operated successfully until July,
1913, when 1t was destroyed by fire. In
1851 Harvey, Manser 4 Co., erected a
building on the same ate for the manu-.
lacture OF straw wrapping paper, which
business has been steadily and successful.
ly conducted since that date. During the
period between that date and 1870 several
changes in the name Of the firm occurred,
but the mill was operated all the same
Subsequently, alter the death ,of w. II.
Harvey, ST., the entire business finally
came into the hands OF the Harvey Broth
ers, who successfully conducted the paper.
making trade untilabout yOar ago, when
a change In the propriOtorship occurred,
While tho same concern is yet successful.
ly operated, under the name Of the Har-
vey Paper Company, It's members repre-.
sent the Harvey Bros, G. W. Rine, s.
George, j, 9, Palmer and w. s. Abrams,
Recently vast Improvements have been
made III the establishmsnt-in fact It has
been rebuilt, and the most modern ma.
chinery for paper.makinS added.
The Stove foundry conducted by Blank.
ensop Bros. 4 Co., is one Of the leading
industries Of the town. Their specially
includes stoves, castings and ploughs
This old concern, under different manage.
ment, has been operated continuously and
satisfactorily ainOe 1886.
Tho City Water Works, just completed
at o cost Of S22,500, was an addition to
Wellsburg hailed with Joy by the citizens,
Heretofore the town isa realized the
need Of such works in cases Of fro, and
now every citizen, since the work has
been completed, can rest somewhat easier,
knowing that with tho facilities OF the new
piled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

An act incorporating the RyersiIs Glass
Works Company, Of Wellsburg, was at
once procured and active operation com.
meuced about October |, and being favor
I'd with good weather, combined with
good luck, the lGrgs establishment, with
la ovens, kilnB and Chimneys, consuming
over 500 perch Of stone and $4,000 brick,
was completed and fro started In the fur.
mace on the following 9th Of December.
Steam was raised in the engine January
20, 1880, and Wednesday, the Goth, may
he recorded as the regular opening Of the
works.
For q long time after that date the works
was the great centre Of attraction for all
interested in the process Of glass.making,
and outsiders manifested as much pride
as the projectors and those directly
interested. Since that date annex after
annex, improvements, one after another
have been made until the Rlyerside Glass
Works establishment ia one Of the most
extensive conQerns in the Ohio Valley,
with trade exceeded by few similar
works hereabout. When natural gas was
first obtained at Wellsbnrg, the Riverside
vas the first manufacturing establishment
to utilize 1t, and they have continued 80
to do ever since. To-day they are using
exclusively the production oil ono well,
that known as the George Given we'll,
below Buffalo creek, and pay therefor
$500 yer month. The speCialtiOs OF the
Riverside are bar.room aud table ware,
and the varied and unique desigps Of the
many styles Of ware are worthy Of notice,
but space will not allow. The number
employed In tho works. Is about 100 per.
sons. This factory was burned last week,
but will be reconstructed at once.
Tho next glass works enterprise was
the erection at the north end oil the town
Of the Panhandle Window Glass Works,
operation,
'Thess Works shared the general deprcs.
sion In window glass and hava not hnan
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

prescription factories in the Ohio Valley.
Natural gas from the Royal Gas Company
Is used, and the first fires were ignited on
the 9th inst, The specially at these works
70 prescription ware and private moulds,
The company derives its name from the
tather Of the enterpHsiug town Of LaEsar.
vile, II. g, Lazear, who laid out the vii.
lage some twelve years ago, and through
his energy, go'Rheaditiveness and liberal,
ity the town to-day ia one OF the most
prosperous on the line Of the p, w, & Ky,
road. In addition to its modern dwellings
and business houses, it can boast OF q fne
new church and school building,
PAPER SACK MAKING, ETC.
The s, George paper mill and flour sack
mandatory Is in fact the largest concern
OF this character in this section OF the
country. Attached to the large paper
mill Ia the sack mandatory, where some
twenty TO thirty women are employed,
and the capacity Of the factory is about
10000 sacks per day, embracing in size
One-iOurths, one.eighths aud one-slxteen.
tbs, These sacks are used principally for
hour and by wholesale groCeTs for packing
purposes. To brand these sacks In the
various designs and styles are employed
three cylinder power presses OF the latest
Improvement which are kept running
constantly, w, b, ShaeHer, the Superin-
tendent Of the sack department, is an ex-
perienCed engEaver OF wood and praCti-
cal Job printer who aupervlses all work
turned out, which Ia conceded to be equal,
Il not superior, to any in the market, The
trade OF this concern Is not confined TO It's
own State, but reaches all over the country,
particularly in the Western States. It is
safe to say that at least two.thirds Of the
sacks OF this character used by wholesale
merchants in Wheeling are the product OF
this mill, Natural gas ia used in all de-
partments Of the mill,
In this connection 1t will not be out OF
place to ssy that the proprietor, Mr.. s,
George, has done more to build up Wells.
burg than any other citizen located there.
In the gloomy panic days OF 1913 he
erected Che Hudson House, the largest and
finest building in the town which deserves
Its name from the late Rev, 4, H. Hudson,
who was one Of the pioneer
ministers at the Methodist Conference Of
the Pittsburgh district, Nor does Mr.. 4
Georges enterprise stop here, There has |
never been anything projected or under.
taken that had u tendency to entrance
Wellsburg's interests that Mr., George was
not among the first to take hold, and it has |
always been the case that when he exert. |
ed helping hand the work was success
iul,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

Artificial Gas Made to do HettCr Service
Natural Gns US M Illuminnnt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14

Fire and Marine, 7. II. Logan, Presl.
dent; Charlaa h. COLLIER. SNcretarv; B. s.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

Eueenia covered her fac, with her banda
She knew not what tho woman meant to do
or to say, hut she felt that her GROWING
shame was at hand Yet her heart beat at
the thought Of SEEING Gerald once more, and
a wild idea of forgiveness, on either side
passed through has.
Nile. Carlo6ta turnei down the gas, un-
licked the door, AMI, as it opened, threw
herself into the arms OF the newcomer. Eu-
genia heard the sound OF kisses given an /
returned, and her heart grsw ike stone.
.sGeraldo, mon ami" she heard The
dancer say in passionat, toner, dds moi,
que tn M aim ,s--qIe til IN aims toujoursr'
"Je ladore, ma belle-tu es ravlssantel'
Tell me in your own dear barbaroui
tonyue. Swear it TO ne in English"
Il swear it, my beautiful gypsy. Hove
you"
ME onlyF
You only" and Eugenia heard him kig
her again and again
DIS DONE my Gsraldo. You love HI:
more than the pale. faced miss who scornei
youan He laughed wild, unpleasan
sounding laugh.
why not. You can love or say you car
love. She was the caangeabl, white moon
YOU are the glorious southern sun. She wa.
| ice--you ara fire. Better be burned to dsatt
than to die of cold and starvation. Msr
have worshippei you-lnel have diel TO
| you. ! love you"
They came into the room His arm wa
round her Her radiant fac, rested on BIZ
shoulie. Again and again he kissed thos
beautiful lips. His eye, were only for be-
and saw not Eugenia
| Miss Herbert rose Hsr face was as whiE
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

passed wishou. qaiver OF the lip. james
Herbert was with his sister, and found this
encounter too muca, even for his cynicism.
He was bouli TO SPEAK.
.lne Di.acAgusrI! o said "But, Eu-
cenia, donid .nnz wouli have divorce
or a separation. IL makes such scandal. !"
at IS matte. OF psrfect indifference to
me- she sad, cody
She spoke tie truth. Carlotta's romantic
yeageaace was an utter failure. Lady Nor
gaze AID her husband vera. In truth, no
further al at than they had been Tor many
montns. Eugan-a was Indifferent
And, as tsms goss on, grows more ana
more SO. lnditf.re1t to wealth, lndlheren
To rank, 10 pleasure, even to pain! She
eberishes NOTHING, cares for nothing, savs
the renneratranc5 that she was .oncs lovs}
by Gerald Lelgh-5aa5 hs bale her give
hin life oe death hat although she gave
him seath he del With hec name On his lips.
THE END
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23
INTERNATIONAL SLUGGlNG MATCH.
Sullivan Offers to Fight the Latest
British Champion.

New York, Jan 23-John L. Sullivan
has written the following to Richard K. Fox
in regard to the challenge issued by Jem
Smith to fight Sullivan or any man in the
world, London prize-ring rules, for 5000 a
side and the championship Of the world:
II will lie ready to arrange match to
meet Mr.. James Smith, the champion of
England, according TO the rules of the Lon
don prize-ring, with small gloves OF without
gloves, for any amount from So 500 to $40,
co. sid and the heavy weight diamond
championship belt of the world. London
rules must govern the contest The battle
to be decided either in Irelani or the United
States If ths former place is selected, Smith
must allow expenses, and if he agrees to
meet me in this country will allow him
REASONABLE expenses Richard K Fox to be
final stakeholder snd referee. If Smiths
hackers object to Richard X Fox appoint
ing the referee | will agree that the editor
of The Sporting Life. London, with Richard
K. Fox, agree upon that official All that
require is fair decision and fair play, ami
the best man win.
JONI l. SULLIVAN,
Champion Pugilist Of the World
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

OH vols cts .alla. ma chsre--5.Iie.
mas 'iJIi:, eal G,-al3o he loves not the
holde
Let me pas, said Eageaia, staE.pin !.
h.- foot
Her tormentor laughed, bur not ill-tar-
peredlY. He viii aoan be hera,' shs sad
mockingly Surrey nadsm1lsels vii!
wait. He viii be enchanted to SEE oae 81
she young miss,,'
Mile Carlotta when not injured. WA not
Tindictive CT unkindiy; bat she was as nix
chievous as monksv. NJ doub, Gay.nT
leased the girl 20 ar sa-' ss,cao3 ST; w3Il
have soon releas.l Ger hi. il happ .nel
that Eu ,enia turned her head and fer the
first time the light shohe fun upon Ter face.
Her iaier star;ei Sbe Irang towards
her, se:zel her arm and dragged her across
the room. Sill holding her captive, sh4
tore dowI shees aut revealed the clay
model of the stain, wAich had male Gsral
famous She looked from the lifelsss to tn:
living face, then tu-st into a zeal OF q :
risive laughter Ease Iia's secret was d.:
covered
Hal hat hal TIE Young miss tina
Ge-aldo loved The one who threw hir
away for rich lover! Ys. she wished Il
see him again-so ct nig3, she cornei All
mademoisalle, you b9ve w-r-r-reckai him
c-r-r-rushed him T-r-ruined him, still wout.
see him. Cool, good; 1t is now bis turn
My Geraldo shall Lave revenge-ravan e!
Eugenla thorough 2rou;e1 comma i -,
her to let her 60 Car rita laughei In ne
face, was even IL brad enough TO snap he
fingers and poke out heT tongue at hsr prli
oner. Eugenia humblsi herself ami in
plored her b7 their common womanhooa
| Carlotta laughed the louder Eagenia ap
pealed to her venelity and tiled to br:b
her. Carlotta lowered her black eyebrow
| and seowlei, but laughed louder than ever
BE will coma very soon," was all she said
He will not stop long away from pe-CaE
lotta"
Miss Herbert was at her wits end. Ye,
even through the shame Of the situation
the anguish of her heart mads Itself iel.
| After having wrought herself up to max
sucl q sacrifice, such an atonemcnt, it wa
| pitiable to find Gerald no better than til
rest of his sex! She sank upon a chair
longing for release. yet dreading to hear til
step which would herald it.
Hall an hour passei Mile Carlott
whiled it away By empty ing a glass {
Il
champagne, smoking cigarette and maj
ing comments on GeraldS prolonged ct
sence. Presently she cried: "Ah, made
moisslle, tais is dull for you-see, 1 wi
dance to you,n and Herewith she raised hsl
self on her toes AMI went pirouetting roun
bar captive, humming tbs while an air {
Ofenbachs. Her dress was long, but Sd
managed it with marvellous skill, and Eu
genia. while loath;ng, could not hsl
watching her with q sort of fascination
She was q, agile as pant6er-every ett
tuds was full Of grace, every gesture alluI
ing.
| Suddenly she stopp,i short. Her gre,
syes sparklsd even more brightly. 81
glanced at her victim. Hist" shs sais
II hear him know his step He comas
A moment afterward the door was trie.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

New YORK, Jan 23-Some two weeks
ago the New York board of trade and
transportation sent to Pits members and
friends in this city short petition asking
congress ito give practical effect to the rec
omfnendstion of President Cleveland that
the compulsory coinage of the standard sill
yer dollar be suspended Already over 800
Of these petitions heve been signed and re-
turned The names include those OF many
Of the largest mercantile and manufacturing
establishments in the country. The petitions
have been forwarded to Senator Evarts
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-23

RocEDALE, Tex, Jan 23.-Sidney
Brown, negro, waylaid samnel Ford, a
farmer against whom be- had a grudge,
knocked him senseless, end, after horrible
beating about the head, dragged him upon
railroad track to 10 mangled by the train.
Ford regained consciousness, however,
dragged himself home-a distance of two
milss-'with one eye knocked out and his
skull fractured Brown was arrested and
locked up, and, when it became known
Thur sday night that Ford had died, moi
took Brown from jail and hanged him