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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
OUR COUNTY SCHOOLS.
INTERESTING REPORT BY SUPERINfEND-
ENT VIC. WIEDNAN,
Addressed 10 the State Suprintndsnt-The Teachers
Earnest and Pracical-RsoOmmendatOns
as to Changes in the
School Law.

have the honor of transmitting to you
nv annual report of the condition OF free
schools in Ohio county, for the year ending
lime 30. 1886. The school interests OF the
county are, in the main, in a more healthy
and prosperous condition, yet there still
exist some obstacles to more practical and
efficient results in our common school
work.
Most of our teachers are earnest and Ell
ergetic, and with a very few exceptions,
have been doing honest and efficient work
during the past year. All that Is wanting
to make the school system of West Virginia
a success, is to give our true and earnest
teachers an opportunity to do better work,
by giving them a longer term and better
advantages. The average length of time
our best teachers remain in the profession
is not very long. The reason is very PLAIN,
and steps should be taken by our next
Legislature to remedy the evil, and give to
our best qualified, and successful teachers,
an incentive to make the profession a per-
manent business.
Ifthe manner ~ofgranting certificates was
changed and our teachers so paid that a
No. i certificate commanded a salary, that
its holder could not afford to drop the pro-
fession. and the holder of a No. = certlh-
cate could afford to teach with the object
of better qualifying himself, and a No. 3
teacher would not be justified in following
the profession, we would, in my opinion,
soon have an educational revival in our
little Mountain State. The following is a
summary of my statistical and financial re-
! mort.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
THE SCOUTS ALERT.
The TayIorstown Well the Centre of At
traction at Present.

The TaylOrstOwn Well the Centre Oh Al
traction at Present.
In all respects, the wildcat of the West
Virginia Natural Gas Company on the Nc
Mannis farm, at TaylorstOwn, said last
evenings Washington ReCielr, is the centre
of attraction to-day. Work was pushed
with great activity Wednesday afternoon,
and it was hoped to have the tank finished
and connected up and everything in readi-
ness to exercise the drill yesterday. 1t was
the prevailing opinion in the early hours
of the morning that there would be some
important developments before nighttall,
and a relay of horses was established along
the pike to get information to Washington
as soon as possible. Besides this the b. "
o. Telegraph Company opened up a tenn
pOrary office ut the station, but up to D
O'Clock last evening no word had been re-
ceived either by wire or over the relay.
Many of the prominent oil men in Wash
ingtOn hunted up their calendars in the
morning and found they had an important
engagement at TaylOrStOwn which they
were very exact about filling. A score OF
vehicles had left before eight o'clock, but
most of them returned last night. 1t is
thought drilling will be resumed to-day.
One of the rumOrs of the day was that 4
difficulty had arisen between the Niagara
Oil Company and the Vandegrilt Company
rs to the validity of the leases OfsOme farms
in that neighbOrhOOd, leased by the former
some , or 3 years ago. The VandegrittS
have been leasing a great deal of land near
the McMannis well, and a portion of it is
some farms that the Niagara Company
claim to have prior leases to, but the own
ers dim that as they had not devel-
oped the territory, the leases had become
invalid. The Niagara Company within
the last two or three days have located
some wells on the disputed territory, and
are going to erect some derricks. We have
been informed by an attorney that has
been consulted by some of the farmers who
leased to the Niagara Company and had
examined their leases, that he found them
binding, as no provision had been made by
which they would expire. As both COM
panies are strong and anxious to hold the
territory, a lively legal fights likely to he
the result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
THE MEXICAN ORCHESTRA.
A Rare Treat in store for Lovers of Good
Music.


Music.
This evening the Mexican Typical Or
chestra, an aggregation of musical talent
famed throughout Mexico, and which,
during its tour of the United States, has
won golden opinions from the press and
public of the large cities, will open a two
nights engagement at the Opera House.
The orchestra numbers t~wenty-four menu
bers, and is under the direction of Senior
Antonio Guyas. Among the s~olOists are
Senior Adrian V. Galarza, elairionetist;
Senior Jesus Necochea, salteriOist; Felix G..
Avila, CiprianO CarrillO, G. E. Gonzales,
and the favOrite prima dOna, Florencia
Forbes. The programme for this evening
is not fully made up, but will in
clude the overture to William Tell,
the grand march composed by
Prof. GuyaS and dedicated to Mrs. Cleve-
land, the Schubert Serenade, and the
Mikado score arranged for full orchestra.
To this the overture to TannhOuser (Wag-
ner) will probably be added. The OrcheS-
ira is Just from Washington City, where
Mrs. Cleveland listened 10 a rendition of
the march dedicated to her. The RepHbii-
can, of that city, says: THE Orchestra Is
Il superb one in every respect, deserving OF
large audiences, which no doubt it will re-
ceive. There is a charming weirdness
about their music unlike anything ever
produced by any body of musicians who
have yet visited this country. The strains
that come from the bOndOlOn and salteria
are peculiar and of an especial pleasing
character, and the performers handle
their instruments with marvel
ous skill and taste. Not
a sheet of music is used, and notwithstand-
ing this fact, their leader, Signor Antonio
Guyas, en- evoke any degree of EXPRESSION
from the performers, from the iaintest pl-
anissimo to the fullestfO Senior Galarza,
the clarionet %sOlOist, certainly has o equal
ON this instrument in America. HIS exc
cutiOn and tone are wonderfully strong and
fine. Mile Forbes, the prima donna of
the company, possesses u soprano voice
which has been carefully cultivated and Is
full and even in its registers. Therendering
by this orchestra Of operate and Mikado
airs have carried their audiences by
storm at every place they have appeared,
These performances are not only novel but
highly artistic, and the sOloists may safely
challenge comparison with performers be-
longing 10 European countries. The lead
ing characteristic of the Mexican music
performed consists of q mixture of sadness
and happiness, a trait which distinguishes
certain European natiOnalities, and shows
that the Aztecs are no exception to the
rule that national characteristics find ex-
preston in the music Of the respective
nations.
Tickets will be on sale at Burners this
morning. Tomorrow evening an Elm
Grove motor will beIheld1 until after the
performance. The Opera House has been
put in thorough order for this brief sum-
mel season.
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Martins Ohio, Water Works
Notice to Contractors and Manufac-
turers of Water Works
Appurtenances.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the Trustees of the Water Works of the
City Of Martins Ferry, Ohio, at their office In said
TENTH DAY OF AUGUST, Issi, for the construc-
ton OF u system of Water Works.
The specifications and drawings will be ready
at the office of said Trustees about July n, 1Ss6.
The work involves the construction Of n Pump
ing Station, a Reservoir, Pumping Machinery,
furnishing and laying approximately seven miles
of pipe ranging from fourteen 10 four inches In
diameter including one hundred and thirty
three Valves, &c; also furnishing and setting
sixty Double Nozzle Fire Hydants.
The machinery Ia have IA capacity OF 10000
gallons In twenty four hours, and To pump either
direct into the distributing pipe system or into
reservoir.
The work to be completed d on or before the first
day Of December. lSS6.
The Board of Trustees will entertain proposals
to construct the Water Works entire, and also
separate proposals for any part thereof.
Proposals for constructing the entire works
must he accompanied with a solvent bond Of two
thousand dollars, as a guarantee Of good faith on
the part Of the bidder; and proposals for separate
parts Of the work must be accompanied with sol
vent bonds la amounts stipulated In the form Of
notice 10 contractor inviting bids for the differ
ent branches Of the work.
The contractor for the entire work will be re-
guired To give bond IN the amount Of one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars, properly secured,
To insure a faithful completion Of the work.
Copies Of the specifications and Of the forms
Of the advertisements for the different branches
Of the work will be furnished, when ready, by
the Trustees, upon application.
The Trustees reserve the right IN contract for
the entire work IL "A whole, or TO contract for the
different parts separately, or To reject any or all
bids, should they deem Il for the interest Of Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio, 80 TO do.
JOHN l.. WELSH,
WM LIPPHARDT,
J.. A. NJ. SEITZ,
Trustees.
GEO. HORNUNG, Constructing Engineer.
MARTINS FERRY, g., July II. 1886. jy15
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to end the matter.
A Painful Accident.

Mr.. T. b. Frye, the efficient and accom-
mOdating salesman for Greer & Laing, of
Wheeling, met with quite 4 painful acct
dent Thursday of last week. He went to
Barkville from this place and sold A. b.
McCarty & Co. a bill of goods. On his re-
turn he stopped to get a limb of cherries
offered him by a lady, and in reaching out
from the vehicle to get them the seat tilted
up, throwing him to the ground, causing
the dislOcatiOn of his right arm at the elbow
and otherwise bruising it.. Mr.. Frye was
compelled to return to Keyser, n distance
of seven miles, before he could have his
arm put in place, which was done by DIR.
West, assisted by DIR. Frye. Mr.. Frye was
confined to the house for awhile, his arm
giving him much pain, but We are glad to
say that he is getting along all right, and
We hope he will soon be able to attend to
business. --KcyScr Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
THE COMING REUNION.
THE NATTER DEFINITELY DECIDED UPON
AT WELLSBURG,
Yesterday Ahsrn0n-COmmitees AppOintd-Ths
Meeting at the Lincoln Club Tonight
The Proposed Ti-State.
Gathering.

The much talked of reunion of the First
West Virginia Infantry, in this city, next
September, has at last been definitely de-
cided upon. At a meeting of the Com
mittee on Reunion held in the office of the
Wellsburg Local, in Wellsburg, yesterday
Afternoon, it was decided to hold a Regi-
mental Reunion of the First West Virginia
Infantry, on Wheeling Island, about Sep
TENDER I'D, 1886. and invite the cO-Opera-
ton of the First West Virginia Cavalry
aud Battery d First West Virginia krtil-
lery to take part. On the part Ofthe FIRST
West Virginia Infantry, the following
committee was appointed: Capt. w. J.
Robb, Hon. Thayer Melvin, Capt. Charles
]. Rawlings, of this city; S. NJ. Dean,
Martins Gerry, o.; j. w. Plattenburg,
Fairview, W. Va; Gen. l. II. Duval, John
A. Briggs, Wellsburg, W. Va; Capt. o. F.
Melvin, Pittsburg, Pa. Martin Helms, of
Rosby's Rock; George Hitchcock, of New
M~artinsyille, W. Va; VIM. Henderson,
Pine Grove, ". Va. Thomas Reed, Fair
mont, W. Va; Col. Jacob Weddel, Iron
ton, o.; Charles Baltzell, Bellaire, o.
The original Reunion Committee consists
of c. E. Irwin, of this city; NJ. Il. Smiley,
Martins Ferry, Ohio; John S. Sweeney,
New Cumberland, w. Va; Thomas Lloyd,
East Liverpool, Ohio; VIM. Tucker, Wells
burg, W. Va.
George NJ. White and George B. Craw-
ford, of Wellsburg, are respectively Presi-
dent and Secretary of the organization at
present. 1t is expected that such of the
committee as can will attend the meeting
to he held tonight in the hall over the
Lincoln Club room, and all soldiers are III
yited to be present,
1t is the intention, if possible, to hold a
grand reunion of all the soldiers of West
Virginia, Eastern Ohio and Southwestern
Pennsylvania, on the Island, the day fol-
lowing the aforementioned reunion of the
First West Virginia Infantry, and those at
the head of the movement hope to equal OF
surpaSs the grand reunion mt Steubenvllle
some six or seven years ago. To accomplish
this end no efforts will be spared, and it Is
hoped the old soldiers will receive the earn
est cooperation of our citizens. Thousands
of strangers would be attracted to the city,
and the occasion would be n long to be
remembered by participants and spectators
alike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
POINTS ON
Movements of Citizens, and the Coming an
Going of Strangers.

Movements of Citizens, and the Coming anu
Going of Strangers.
j. A Connolly, of LittletOn, Is at the
Howell.
Col. Bob McEldowney was at the st.
James.
Albert Smith, of Steubenville, is at the
st. James.
Hon. J. B. SOmmeryille was in the city
yesterday.
J. J. Gill, of Steubenville, was at the
Mcclure yesterday.
+. w. Paxton, of Brooke county, is
quartered at the st. James.
MIR. F. Rankin, of Wilson & Rankin's
MinStrels, is at the st. James. >
u. l.. Stewart and lady, of LittletOn,
were at the Howell yesterday.
l.. T. Rees, of Cameron, and ]. f. Wat
son, of FairmOnt, are at the Mcclure.
Oliver Virgins, advance agent for the
Mexican Typical Orchestra, is in the city.
Mr.. J. W. Williams, of Chagrin Falls,
Ohio, died there on the evening of the 9TH
inst.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. 4. Cunningham, ID,
are spending the season at Lake Chautau-
qua.
Nj, Zoe Mcclure will leave this morn
ing for Newark, Ohio, where she will visit
friends.
Mrs. John and Mrs. Ed. Clemens, OF
Pittsburgh, are guests of ID. Schambn,
Main street.
Miss Jennie Good has Just recovered
from a serious spell of illness and is able to
be ont again.
Miss Bessie Cook, of the South Side, left
yesterday on a pleasure trip to Pittsburg
and other points.
Miss GuSsie Miller, of North Main street,
left yesterday on a two weeks visit to
friends in Pittsburg.
Miss Ida McGarrell left last evening
for st. GAINESVILLE and East Richland, Ohio,
to spend the summer.
Mr.. Charles Menkemeller, wife and
daughter, are visiting Mrs. Ms parents in
gainesville, Ohio, for n few days.
Hon. c. W. Seabright, daughter Miss
Mary, and two sons Will and Ed, left
yesterday on a delightful summer tour,
stopping at several OF the seaside resorts
during the trip.
Mrs. :. Hildreth and daughter, Miss
DOrrie, will leave to-day for Fort Pendle-
ton. up in the Alleghenies, ut which de-
lightful health resort they will remain dur
ing the warm season.
The sOloists of the Mexican Typical
Orchestra, Senior Adrian V. Galarza, Senior
Jesus NecOchea, Felix G. Ayila, Cipriano
CarrillO, G. Z. Gonzales, and Mile Flor
ence Forbes, are ut the Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Laughlin, Mrs.
d. c.. List. ST., and Misses Matte Wright,
Tllie Burke, Siddie Ott Katie White,
MeSSrs. OFT Laughlina and Chauneey Dewey,
left Yesterday over the Panhandle for Lake
Chautauqua, where they will pass the bal
ance of the season.
Prot. A. G.. Braden, Principal Of the
Washington schools, was married at Wheel
ing Yesterday to Miss Ida, daughter of
John II. Hall, Esq. The happy couple are
spending their honeymoon In this city.
They stopped last night at the MOnOnga-
hela HOuSe.-Pits. Com. Gdz.
Mr.. William w. Rodgers, bOokkeeper Of
the Wheeling Natural Gas Company, and
Miss Ida Rinehart, of ~Sharpsburg, Pa,
were married yesterday morning at the
residence o the bride'ssparents in that city
and arrived in the city in the afternoon.
They have taken rooms at Mrs. Metcalfs,
on Fifteenth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
That Burial Case.

From an affidavit made by Alexander
Barrett, of st. Clairsville, the undertaken
who had charge of the burial of VIM.
Koehler's child, over which so much has
been said, the following is taken:
Il put the coffin on the porch (of the
Sections house, as. directed by the man
who was called by the Sexton. He then
collected S4.5 from Mr.. KOehler. l
asked him if there was anything else for
us to do, and Mr.. KOehler also asked him
the same question. He said there was
not, and that they would attend to every
thing as soon as they got through with
a funeral that was just coming into the
cemetery. He said the body would be
buried as soon as they could dig the
grave"
This ought to end the matter.
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WAS PROBABLY MURDERED.
The Mystery Surrounding the Disappear
ance of T. X. Stout.

The Mystery Surrounding the Disappear
ance of T. X. Stout.
1t is now generally thought that 7. h.
Stoute, the sub-contractOr on the extension
of the Ohio River railroad, who disappeared
last Saturday from PIT. Pleasant simulta-
neously with 5000 in cash, was murdered
by some one who watched him draw the
money from bank. Stout halls from some
point in Ohio near this city, and Chief En-
gineer Fickinger, who knew Stout for seven
years past, SAYS he was a man of undOubted
honesty and integrity. The details of his
disappearance are rs follows:
Saturday, Stout was given a check for
$500 to pay off the hands he had engaged
in doing work for him. He had the
check cashed at the PIT. Pleasant Bank.
1t is said that the last time he was seen
was within fifty feet of the bank, although
an individual of shady reputation claims
to have met him about one-half mile out
side of town on his way to purchase needed
lumber. He was dressed in his working
clothes and left his trunk and all his per
sOnal effects behind. The only thing re-
garded rs suspicious about the Occurance
is the fact that he would take no bills
smaller than S., whereas he would need
many small bills in paying his men. The
impression among those who know the
man is that he has been murdered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
The ParnelI Club Benefit.

The Parnell Club held a meeting last
evening in the Court House. President
Reilly and Secretary Riley were in their
places and the regular routine business
was gone through with. The object OF the
meeting was principally to distribute tick
cts for the coming lecture, among the MEM
bers of the ward committees, so that per
sons desiring to help the good cause along
can secure them without trouble. The
lecture is to be delivered by Jefferson
county's eloquent statesman and orator,
Hon. Dan b. Lucas, ut the Opera House,
on Friday evening, August 6. That this
lecture will be an entertaining and deeply
interesting one is beyond all doubt, and 1t
should be ~patronized literally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
Interesting Exneriences.

Hiram Cameron, furniture dealer, Co
lumbus, Ga, tells his experience thus: For
three years have tried everything on the
market for Stomach and Kidney Disorders,
but got no relief, until / took Electric Bit
tiers. Took five bottles and am now cured,
and think Electric Bitters the Best Blood
Purifier in the world" Major A. B. Reed,
of West Liberty, KY, used Electric Bitters
for an old standing Kidney affection and
SAYS: Nothing has ever done me so much
good as Electric Bitters.
Sold at fifty cents a bottle Logan &CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
NATURES

The Latest Happenings Of Interest to Boat
men.
The boilers are being placed in the new
X. f. Phillips.
The marks last evening indicated 4 feet
4 inches and falling.
The Emma brought up a barge of horse,
shoes during the afternoon.
The Nettie Quill departed for the lower
rivers about six o'clock last evening, with
a good trip of nails, glass and general mer,
chandise. The boat is a beauty, and re.
fleets great credit upon the Messrs. Swee-
ney, her builders.
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A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plying
bteween Atlantic City and n. Y, has been
troubled with q cough so that he was I'M
able to sleep, and was induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
1t not only gave him instant relief, but
allayed the extreme soreness in his breast.
His children were similarly affected and a
single dose had the same happy effect.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman house
hold and on board the schooner.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard
Remedy at Logan & Co.'s Drug Store.
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DIED.

NoITE1onT Thursday, July 2, 1884, at ~ P.
M DR. FnEDERIcK ]. NoLTE, son OF Frederick
and Francis T. Nolte.
Funeral from the residence of his parents, No.
90, chapline street, Saturday morning at
O'Clock. Mass will be celebrated at 81. Alphon'
sus, church at 7:SO a. II. Interment at MI. Cai
vary cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
WIENEKE-On Wednesday. July Il, 1850,
years.
Funeral from her late residence ON CaldweiPs
RIM Saturday at 9 O'Clock y. m. lnterment nj
Mt olivet cemetery. Friends Of the family are
invited to attend.
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Qrp Goods.
THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
That the Following Bargains are the
Best Ever Offered in Wheeling /!
And We have plenty of them not like 30
many bargain advertisers, when you
caI for them We are just sold
plt of it,

White Lawn. extra fine quality, worth zoe.
only II l-2e
NainSOOkS great assortment, Zoe. value
only l5e.
Satines, endless variety, new styles, very
cheap at Il l-2e.
Oriental LaeeS. Beige and Cream a JOB,
worth from l5e. to 25e., at II l-2e.
Robes. white and eOlOred, splendid values,
for 81, $3.50 and IS.
Egyptian FlOuneingS, regular 81 and $l.20
goods, for use.
ATLOyerS. Lace, Swiss, NainSOOks and
HamburgS, soc. and upwards.
Dress GinghamS, new styles and good
cloth, 8 lie.
SeerSuekeF, cFiHkled, cream eOl0fed,
II lie goods, for Dc.
Lace BuntingS. black and all %eOlOrS, only &c
Curtain Nets, fresh goods, new designs,
10, ID, 20, - and Soc.
FIGURED Lawns BE. Lawn all SOld--but
are selling D and Sc. grade for 1 and DC.
ParaSOls and Fans, bargains all through
to close them out.
Silk Gloves and MittS. The best POE. Silk
MittS, and incest Poe. 6lOYeS.
CorSptS, besides our renowned ~Sland-byS,
now have the best zoe. Elastic Hip.
Our Stock Of DOmeSticS larger and better
than ever, and prices never 80 low.
Hzy-Nrw silks. CaShmcrpS, Henrietta Cloths,
Nuns NeilingS, GrcrotS, ana NSI'eE. bSt Us
sDrtmCnt, and lowest prices.
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BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or nc pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Logan Co.
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The MIinstrels.

As almost everybody knows that Wilson
and Rankin's minstrels are to be here on
Monday evening next, it is almost useless
to make any comment. This famous
hand of minister's is well known all over
the world and there will no doubt be n
rush to see them. George Wilson's eX-
cruciating fun and Carl Rankin's beauti-
full voice coupled with his wit and humor
are enough in themselves to draw crowded
houses, and the excellent company Is said
TO be one of the best ever started on the
road
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LIS. GOod&Co. sell dry goods the cheapest
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
Special Sunday Excursions.

On and after July IL, 1886, the Ohio
River Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets every Sunday until further
notice at the following rates: Wheeling to
Parkersburg and return, S2.25; Wheeling
to S~istersville and return, $3.50. Tickets
only to be used on day of sale. Train
leaves Wheeling at 40 A. NJ. city time;
returning, will leave Parkesburg at 4:05
P. N. and Sistersville at 6:l0 P. NJ, Wheel
ing time.