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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
MARTINS FERRY.
Minor Matters Written In Short Metre fol
Busy Readers.

Minor Matters Written In Short Metre for
Busy Readers.
The w. C. r. L. met yesterday after
noon.
The steamer Climax will run to Wheel
ing on Monday night to accommodate
those wishing to attend the Rag Baby. !"
Lieutenant James Kerr, of the United
States Army, left for his post, yesterday,
after months visit with relatives in this
place.
There will be service at st. Paul's Epis-
copal Mission, in the Commercial block,
Sunday afternoon ut 3 o'clock. Rev. Mr..
Campbell will ofliciate.
The union meetings which have been
in progress for over week, under the
direction of the Evangelist, Alexander
Patterson, will be continued over Sabbath.
Meetings will be held that day in Lafay-
cite Hall at and o'clock p. m, to
which all are invited. Song service will
begin at 2:30 and 7:30.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
H.iItor O'BrIsn Declines

LONDON, Nov. l2.-Willlam y IT,
the editor OF United Ir,iamd, has ase s
the Parliamentary seat for the w n,
division Of Sligo, made vacant ~ "a,
Thomas Sect0n electing 10 III '' ~ "a.
ern division Of Belfast, which sal a,
recently awarded over Mr. h a 100
Conservative candidate whom NJ -
charged with obtaining the ssai ~ @
Mr.. UBrien. in declining The sa', :.
has no desire to represent the e'n'n ~ a.,
Of the western division oil ni's"
otber constituency at present..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Yesterdays Storm.

The rain which sat in last Tuesday
night continued all day yesterday with
greater fury than ever, the day being an
extremely disagreeable one. After dark
the rained changed to snow, and the storm
ragged until IA late hour. The snow was
general all over this portion of the coun-
try. Over in Ohio there was from one to
six inches of snow on the ground, the
latter depth being reported ut Cambridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
A Shortage I'm His Accounts.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.. November
12-Louis Apologize, for twentyseven
years Secretary and Treasurer Of the New
Brunswick Fire Insurance Company, has
been dismissed on account Of q shortage OF
s., 500 in his accounts. He will not be
criminally prosecuted, and his bonds.
men are either dead or insoivent. The
shortage is due to Over-drafts In his ne
counts and imperfect bookkeeping. lie
was until lately Secretary Of the Board Of
Education, and has been leading mem
Der Of the Sy nod Of the Reformed Church
Of America He Is sixty-seyen years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
From the OIL Field.

The production of the little Washington
oil field shows n steady decline. Last
evenings Reporter places the output at
6, 300 barrels, little more than half what
it was couple of months ago. Quail
No. has fell off to - barrels per day.
Coast No. 9, the first well getting oil on
the w. w. Smith farm, and which came in
gusher in August last, continues to pro-
duce 200 barrels Of fluid daily. The No.
3 is doing so barrels day. The No. 4 is
still fishing for lost tools. Morgan, a
short distance south of the Monongahela
Pike, is but few bits in the sand and
yesterday morning shut down, making
connections with $50 barrel tank, two OF
three small flows Of oil having occurred.
The Yankirk well filled up LOO feet
Thursday night and then run into slate,
and yesterday morning was drilling in in
ferior sand. She IL about Is feet in the
50-foot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Survey for n Railroad.

The Norfolk & Western Railroad whose
terminus at present is Bramweli, Mercer
county, has a corps of engineers making a
preliminary survey of prospective exten-
sion to the Ohio river. The engineers have
run the line from Bramwell, down Coal
river to st. Adams and now are at work
between st. Adams and the Ohio river.
The survey is being made down the bank
of the Kanawha river lfthc road Is built
it will connect with the Ohio River and
the Kanawha & Ohio Railroads at Point
Pleasant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13

RALEIGH, n. G., November 12.-Sena-
tor Blair, OF New Hampshire addressed .
largely attended and highly successful
industrial fair Of the colored people here
yesterday. His audience included people
Of both races. He urged the cslored peo-
pie to educate themselves and 10 acquire
land. Education and land Ownership he
declared 10 be the elements Of success and
power. The speaker made no allnsion to
his Education bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Interesting Meeting.

The union meeting OF the English
Lutheran Church, yesterday afternoon,
was largely attended, considering the In
clemcncy of the weather, and tho services
were conducive of much good. Rev. K,
Rush Swopes', of st. Matthews =. T..
Church, led the meeting, and it was very
interesting. The union choir was present
and a song service ofhalf an hour WAS held,
preceding the regular meeting.
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Opening Postponed.

The Committee on Building Of the Board
OF Commissioners last evening decided to
postpone the public opening Of the new
court house until some future day, owing
to the extreme inclemency of the weather.
Business will be transacted in the edificc
Monday, however, the Board of Commits
sioners meeting on that day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Hnnilsnme Stoves.

Mr.. C. b. Scott, of the Natural Gas Com
pany of West Virginia has on exhibition at
the Office of the Company some very hand
some samples of stoves de-
signed for the consumption of natural
gas. They are vast improvement over
anything of the sort heretofore offered for
sale in Wheeling, and those contemplating
purchasing should call and examine them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Defaulter Hoke's Case

MONTREAL, November I'm the case
of John F. Hoke, the Peoria bank default
ter, F. c. Clark, one Of the directors, to-
day testified that the total amount of
Hokes defalcation was Sl9S, 900, Of which
SIS, 900 has been taken from the Mechan-
les National Bank, the predecessor of the
Merchants National Bank. Mr.. Clark
also testified that Mrs. Hoke had handed
$40, 600 to the bank since the defalcatiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Again In Trouble.

Leon Van Walt again got into hook
last evening. He and n young man, who
gave his name rs Henry LOr, went into
Schmat2inetz's dyeing establishment, on
Market screet, and while Lor was talking
to the proprietor in the back room, Van
Walt stuffed vest under his coat while
in the store. The proprietor, seeing his
action, ran out, caught him and yelled for
the police. Officer West answered the
summons and arrested both men, placing
them in the lookup. They will probably
answer before Justice Davis tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
INDICATIONS.
Index 90 New Advertisements,
SECOND PAGE.

For Sale-DWelling.
Dickens, Scott OF Bulwer for S.jO-Stsnton x
Davenport.
Cheap ocean PaSSago-H +. Behrens
Dissolution NOtice-LOtz 4 Elig.
Notice-Ci. o. Smith.
Trustees sale of Mt. Bellcview Hotel.
List Of Letters.
Religious Notices.
TabletS-R H. List.
New stock Dress Goods-GeO. r. Taylor.
-Four Things Worth KnOwing-J. ). Rhodes 4
Co.
Fine Breeeh-Inading Guus-I. G. Billion.
Funeral DireCtors-Frew & Bertschy.
Breads Cakes and Crackers-Wheeling Bakery
Company.
Furniture and Undertaking-FricndS Son.
FOURTH PAGE.
Everett PianOs-w. II. Sheib.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
The Grand ,Jnry,

The following named citizens have been
summoned to attend at the New Court
House, Monday morning at 0 o'clock, to
sit as Grand Jury for the November term
of the Circuit Court: T. Ii. Logan, George
Wise, John G. Hoffman, Jacob Steintield,
Frank Walters, ThOs. w. Weitzel, II. X.
Dunlevy, A. G. Harnell, Alex. Updegraff,
Randolph Butts, r. J. Smyth, A j. Cecil,
J. NJ. Timmons, and John McCrum, Sr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Linsly Institute.

We are glad to note the continued pros
perity of the Linsley Institute during the
quarter just ended. Better work has been
done and the school is under better con-
troll than for years. The second quarter
opens Monday November, 18th, and all
who contemplate entering should do so as
new classes will be formed in various
branches. The military department is
still taking feature, and the corps is en-
ergetically preparing fora public drill to
be given later in the year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
New Gas Well,

In the Hickory field the West Virginia
Natural Gas Company brought in another
roarer on the Adam HARRISON ut the depth
of J, 700 teet; the Royal Gas Company
brought in big we'll at the Samuel
Wilson No. 2, and the CHARTERS Natural
Gas Company brought in one on the Nc
MILAN farm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements of Citizens and tho Coming and
Going of Strangers.

Going of Strangers.
Miss LOttie Gardner returned from
Wheeling Tuesday, accompanied by Miss
Ella Nichols, of that city.-SistersriHc In
dependent.
Mr. James O'Neil and wife and all OF
his company are at the Mcclure. They
leave at 7:3O o'clock this morning for
Cumberland, Md, whence they 90 to Bal
timOre.
Messrs. John Mendel, Seneca Norton and
+. Zane returned home from fishing eX-
petition, last night, near the mouth OF
Fish Creek, reporting good luck. Among
their string was n A. pound salmon,
which it took nearly half an hour to land,
lie was n royal fellow.
Miss Grace Raven, who took the part
of Mile Douglass, in 'MOnte CristO''
last evening is just past sixteen, and is one
OF the most beautiful young ladies in
form, feature and disposition on the stage
at the present day. She gives promise OF
becoming great actress, being both
brilliant and talented.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Now Glass Works.

Messrs. Chas. ii. Tallman, Of Bellaire,
and Chas. Brady, of Wellsburg, have pur'
chased small tract of land near Wash
ington, Pa, on which to erect glass
works right in the heart Of the gas belt.
These gentlemen have been operating .
works at Wellsburg on porcelain-lined
fruit lar caps.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
The IL. Literary Society.

The Linsley Institute Literary Society
is becoming quite feature at that insti'
tuition. Their exercises yesterday were
quite interesting, but the debate on the
question, Resolved, That Mormonism
should be prohibited by law" was unusu,
ally entertaining, students Clark and
Haylor taking the Affirmative and
Sweeney and Atkinson the negative.
These young men give promise of becom'
ing excellent debaters. On Friday, No
vember 20, the students will render a play
written by one of their number.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13

II has been decided to hold n meeting
of the soldiers on Monday evening next,
the 18th inst, at the hall Of the Lincoln
Club, for the purpose of appointing an
executive committee, which, in conjunc-
ton with a similar committee to be APP
pointed by the Chamber of Commerce,
will have charge of the business connected
with the next soldiers reunion. 1t il pro-
posed to elect the officers for the coming
year at this meeting. All ex-soldiers are
invited to attend the meeting, the impor-
portance of which may be readily seen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13

q new survey has been made on the
proposed line of railroad from Holiday.
Cove to New Cumberland, which, when
the road is made, will be much less iujuri-
Gus to private property than road made
ON the first survey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
,.,,..,,,. N. Ir,.h E,ietios''

DUBLIN. Nov. I2.-Tbe police ha,s .s a
instructed to report upon the nHIn s a,,
persons evieted from holdings ID = ,ho.
trict in Ireland; to state wheba " IA
eyicted are able TO pay their re s,s.~s.r.
whether the National Leasne -, ,x
those who are able, but refuse " ~
rates demanded BY the LANDLORDS
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Lon SWahArker.

Ladies' and Children's Underwear in
red and white, warranted not to shrink,
and French, English and American Ho-
siery in wool, fleece and cotton, best
makes. Lou SwABACKER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13

We have some Seal Silk Cloaking Plush
st an extra low price. Also Astrachaus in
all cOlOrS, with trimmings to match.
Lou SwABACKER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Costly Aseusatioa.

BATAVIA, N. Y, November PMS.
Rachel Bushman has been awarded 500
in an action for Islander against Mn.
Miranda Thompson, who had accused
Mrs. Bushman of stealing an armful oil
wood from her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Lou SMAhackar.

Stripe Velyets in plain and fancy COM
binatiOns; Fur Trimmings in every va
riety; Kid Gloves, plain and fancy stitch
iLgs, best makes, at lowest prices.
| Lou SwABACKER.
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Notice.

The city tax Office will be open from 8
a. m, until 8 p. m, daily Sunday except
ed, the remainder of this month, in order
to allow the wOrkingmen the chance to
save the discount
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Lon SMAhaekAr

For evening wear we have Just received
White Lace and Crepelissie Robes, black
and cream Lace Top Mitts, full length of
arm, very choice. Lou SwABACKER.
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Lon SMAharker.

THE SUNDAY REGISTER is the best
paper published in the city.
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Doings of Boats and Boatmen along the
Ohio.

Marks at other places-Parker below
guage; Greensboro, feet 6 inches and ris,
ing; Oil City, inches and rising; Nor
gantOwn, feet inches and rising; Lock
No 4. 5 feet IL inches and rising; Browns
vile, 4, feet IL inches and rising; Rice's
Landing, feet 3 inches and rising
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated feet inches and rising.
The Nellie Hudson will leave for New
Martinsville at IL a. M. to- day.
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ABOUT THE CITY.
Transfer of Real Estate.

The following transfer of real estate was
left for record at Clerk Hooks office yes
terday:
Deed made October 18th, 1886, by B. 5.
Allison, special commissioner, to John
Meischrad for piece of land in Rltchie
district. Consideration, $645.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13

RESERVED seats on sale at BANNER 5
music store, this morning, for the Rag
Baby" ut the Opera House, Monday night.
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PIt,sburg and Southern Coal Company.

A certificate of incorporation has been
issued to the Pittsburg and Southern Coal
Company, organized for the purpose Of
buying and selling coal. The principal
place of business is to be at Pittsburg and the
charter to expire January LIST, 1890.
SO, 900 have been subscribed, and 81 900
paid in, with the privilege Of increasing the
capital stock to 500, 600 in all The stock
is divided into shares OF 500 each, and
held as follows: Thomas Fawcett, Samuel
L. Wood and Joseph Walton, of Pittsburg
IL shares each ; Samuel Brown, Pittsburg,
12 shares; Simpson Horner, Allegheny, II
shares; W. w. O'Neil, Elizabeth, Pa, II
shares; John c. Richer, Drayosburg, Pa,
IL shares, Joseph b. Williams, Sewickly,
Pa, IL shares; Florence .Marmet, Cincin-
natl, ii shares-
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"a Rag Baby"

A Rag Baby, which will be seen at the
Opera House Monday evening, is undoubt-
eddy the funniest and most successful OF
all the funny plays now before the public.
A Rag Baby had its first and only represen-
tation in Wheeling just two years ago, and
every one of the very large audience which
then witnessed it, surely remember it,
mirth making qualities. Nearly every
member Of the original cast is retained, in
GLIDING the now famous young comedian
Old Short, assisted by Miss Bessie San
son, Rosa France, Helen Seimer, Messrs.
Harry Conor, Mark Sullivan, Albert Riddle,
w. H. stedman, and very strong COM
pany. The entire play is much improved,
and is chock full Of pretty music and fun
ny lines.
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ml)eelin9 Register
YESTERDAY IN THE CITY.
THE WEATHER.
THERMOMETER RECORD.

Mr.. C. Schnepf, the Opera House drug,
gist, made the following observations OF
the temperature Friday: Z a. m, 40
IL n: H., AZ; 3 p. m, ~; p. m, 40.
INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. 12.-Indica-
tiOns for Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, rain or snow, slightly warmer,
nOrtherly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13

To-MoRRow's SUNDAY REGISTER will
be very interesting. Buy copy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-13
Young Mems Social,

This Young Mems Social supper and ell
tertainment ut the Island Rink last even
ing for the benefit of the Island M. f..
church, was grand success both socially
and financially, and the young men, some
twenty-four in number, who had
the affair in charge, feel proud
over it as they realized about
$3.50, besides giving one Of the best suppers
and entertainment ever given Oh such an
occasion; those taking part in the enter
tainment were: Recitations- Miss Rena
House, Miss Ella Yeith, little Dula Booth,
Mr.. Henry Emshcimer, and Master Errett
Robinson; music-Mrs. John FallouTe,
Mrs. McClelland and Mr.. Ritter.
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D, GUNDL|NG E C0MPA.
A New Survey.

special services, commencing November
l4th and continuing until the 10th.
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SEE the SUNDAY REGISTER.

Lseoop&Co. selldry goods the cheapest.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-22

On last Tuesday, at 1870 A. NJ, we had the
pleasure of witnessing one of the grandest ant
most elaborate weddings that it has been our loi
to see. Mr.. Abe Goldsan.lt, an enterprisine
merchant of Topeka, Kansas, and Miss Minnie
Levy, the charming daughter OF Mrs. Y. A. Levy
were the contracting PARTIES.
Precisely at the hour named the parties en-
tered the elegantly arranged parlor, and stopped
under the canopy, where the Rev Mr. Kaiser oil
jacksonville, welcomed the party and ofticiatet
in the ceremony After the ceremony, which
was very imposing, congratulations were in or
der These consumed quite time, as all had q
good wish and kind word for the happy couple
The popping of champagne, and the cffervescna
OF beer, and the table, which was covered with
the raresl fruits, an interesting and pleasing
feature OF that joyous occasion.
The bridal party left on the 2:20 p. NJ train
for an extended tour through the Western States
The latter part of the summer will he spent nj
Waukasha Springs.
A goodly number of relatives and friends were
at the depot to bid the happy couple aticu and
wish them God speed. M
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-22
Advice 10 Mothers.

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-22

The Executive Committees of the several
counties will call conventions or general mass
meetings of the Democratic voters, as each COM
mttee may deem best TO promote harmony and
secure fair represen tation of the sentiment and
choice of the people, to convene at their respec
tive cOurthouses on Saturday, the Gath day of
July next, and then and there select delegates to
represent them in the District Convention. All
good citizens, without respect to past party afili
atoms, who expect To abide by the action of the
Convention, are cordially invited to participate
in the primary meetings and County Convcu-
tons. E. G. LOVE,
Chairman Committee.
Attest-E p. DIsMUKEs, Sec'y.
QUINCY, FLA, June 2, 1886.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-22
Saved His Life.

Mr. D. I. WIcOxsOn, Of Horse Cave, Ky, SAYS
he was, for many years, badly afflicted with
Phthsic, also Diabetes the pains were almost
uncomfortable and would sometimes almost throw
him into commissions. He tried Electric Btters
and got relieffrOm the first bottle and after taking
six bottles was entirely cured and had gained
in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he positively be-
lieves he would have died had it not been for
the relief afforded by Electric Bit.ers Sold at
fifty cents bottle by w. A. Rawls
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-22

Arrangements are being perfected for the con-
sccration of Rev. Edwin G. Weed, Bishop ELECT
of Florida The ceremony will take place in the
usual form at ST. Johns Church, in jacksonville
on Wednesday, August II. The following Bish
ops have been appointed to officate on the occa-
sion: Bishop Seymour, of Illinois Bishop Beck
with, OF Georgia; Bishop Quintard. of Tennes-
see, and Bishop Elliot, of Western Texas. 1t
is expected that several other Bishops will be
present, but their names are not at hand now
Bishop Elliot will preach the conservation ser
mon -.SlDdnnah Nraos
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-22
Miraculous Escape.

w. w. Reed, druggist, of Winchester. Ind
writes: Zone of my customers Mrs. Louisa
Pike, Bartonia, Randolph county, Ind, was a
long sufferer with consumption, and was given
up to die by her physicians. She heard OF Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, and
begun buying it of me- In six months time she
walked to this city, distance of six miles, and
is now so much improved she has quit using IT,
She feels she owes her life TO it." Free trial bot
ties at W. A. Rawls
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Call for Convention.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rooms

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rooms
lsT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. {
The Executive Committee OF the Conserva
tive Democratic party of the 1st Congressiona
District OF Florida met this day at Quincy, and
after due consideration ordered as follows
That the Conservative Democratic party of
the LIST Congressional District will assemble in
Convention at Brooksville, in fernando county,
on Wednesday, the 4lh day of August, A. D.
1896, at IL O'Clock m, for the purpose of nom-
mating candidate to represent the LIST Con
gressiOnal District of Florida in the 50tl Con
gress OF the u s. A., and to transact such other
business as may legitimatey come before it,
The several counties in the District are re-
quested 10 send delegates to the Convention on
the following basis: One delegate for every 100
votes, and fraction of SO or more votes, over one
hundred, cast in each county for the Democratic
candidate for Governor at the general election in
1884. This ratio will eutitle the counties 10 rep
resentatives in the Convention rs follows: