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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
CITY FINANCES.
Important Committee Meeting Held Las
Night.

Important Committee Meeting Held Last
Night.
Messrs Caldwell, Mofat, List and Water
house, Of the Council Committee on Fl
nance, met in the Office of the City Clerk
last evening, with City Clerk Bowers and
Receiver Dunaway. Mr.. Caldwell taking
the chair in the absence Of Mr.. Hildreth.
The first business taken up was the re'
mort of the commissioners Of the loan Of
1881. The Committee decided that a va
cancy existed in the commission through
the resignation of Mr.. Jones, some two
wears ago, and recommended that the va
cancy be filed and also that the paid and
cancelled coupons be delivered to the City
Clerk.
Frederick Unrub, Clerk Of the Water
Board, submitted q settlement with the
Board of Public Works, ss follows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Advice to H1otherS.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teething, is the prescription Of one o.
the estfemsle nurses and physicians in the
United States, and has been used Tor forty
years with never falling success by mil
lions of mothers for their children. Dun.
ing the process of tsething its value is il
calculable. Il relieyes the child from pair,
cures dysentsry and diarhga, gripping in
the bowels, and wind collie. By giving
health to the child It rests the mother.
Price no bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

Last evening about o'clock a boy
whose name was not ascertained, who ia
employed at Hale & Stalnaker's box fac.
tory, was seriously injured BY being
caught in the sbafting. While
working at the bang machine his clothes
were caught in the machinery, and he was
whirled around with such force that his heels
struck another boy on the forehead, knock.
ing him senseless. The former lad was
released BY bis clothes giving way and was
taken to his home in carrisge, where the
doctor found that he had several ribs
broken and was otherwise badly injured.
His escape from death was narrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

Never triHe with what are called small ailments.
disorder easy Of eon'IOl 81 Gat, q neglected for
few weeks may b5coue moral disease Re e.
peclAlly careful not TO Ret debility gain upon you,
for it is the door through wi all maladies enter
the Jsteu. II you feel 'sBguiI, inert, and 10 use
common expression, rs II there wss no life let.
In you" res once to Hostettsr's Stomach Bit
ters. That great vegetable tonic wi supply the
vitality you 30 urgeGtly need. IL Is nerve food,
By i's tonic action the stomach Is so In vigorstsd
that dice t:nn become rgola, easy, perfect while
It's mild, eathmtie properties relieve the bowe.s
from obst usiteDs, and ii. slteIatiye operation
oenedciaily Affects AL the Eeeretiva organs For
the miserie. OF dppeps'S, and they inciude a.
most every unpleasant feeling that belongs to
physical disease and mental wretohedness. this
potent tonic IL certain and speedy balm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Indss to Now ANNOUNCEMENT

Parlor Suits at COst-G. Meudel & Co.
For Street CommiSsionar-AugusS hOthermund
The Berkeley Hotel.
WRnted-Gtrl for HOusegOrk
Decorated English Toilet Ware-Ewing Bros.
Sponges, Scrub Brushes, Soaps -MeLAin Bros
Opera House-Miss Lillian Olcott
Grand Observation-Disclosures salOon.
homecoming GOods-R. II. List.
Fourth Quarter-Mrs. Woods Select School.
Medium Weight UnderWear-D. Gundliny &
Co-[Local Page.
Inspected Olive OH -AeNeehen's-lLocal Page
New Firm-Ritter & Wolgenmuth ! Local PAGE.
The Great Art OF Lifs-M. Gutmsn Col Local
Page.1
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An End to Bone Screaming.

an Ehu 10 bone seraplng.
Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity KNOW it. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years,
my doctors told me / would have to have
the bone scraped or leg smputated. used
instead three bottlers Of Electric Biiters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve;
and my leg is now sound and well
Electric Bitters are sold at so cents q
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnies SAlye at Csc
per box by Logan & Co.
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should MAKE Way For Them.

When the Niagara reel was returning
from the fire yesterday afternoon the driver
was compelled to pull his horses suddenly
aside, near the postofice, to avoid striking
wagon which was standing in his path
Prince, one OF the horses, stepped on the
street car rail and fell on his knees, but
quickly recovered and escaped with only
several slight bruises. Drivers Of teams
should be compelled to make way for fire
engines as much as possible as they do
ia larger cities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
A Great Race Tonight,

There have been many interesting roller
skate races in the city during the past
season, but the race this evening at the
Chspline street rink, between Delaney, Of
East Liverpool, and James Gilhooly, one
of Wheeling's fastest skaters, promises to
be the most exciting yet. Both boys have
many friends in the city who are willing to
back their respective champions to win,
and no doubt great deal Of money will
change hands on the result. The race is
for $25 a side and will be three miles, best
two in three, Gilhooly to receive half lap
start in each mile. A large crowd will no
doubt witness the contest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
THE DAILY CALENDAR.
Another Cut In Wages.

There has been another cut in trans
continental passenger rates, which makes
the price OF first-class tickets from Wheel
ing TO San Francisco $22 80. from Chicago
to San Francisco $l6, and from the Mis-.
souri, river to San Francisco Sc. Official
notice of the cut has not yet reached the
railroad officials in this city, but is expect
ed to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Ba1ly Burned.

At FIVE minutes of FIVE o'clock yesterday
afternoon gasoline lamp exploded in the
cellar of Prscht's bakery, on north Main
street. filling the premises with smoke and
badly burning about the face and hands
Joseph Peters, q young man employed in the
bakery. An alarm was sent in from box
l6, the department responding promptly
but their services were not needed. DR..
Hazlett was called to attend Mr.. Peters
and last night he was doing well, although
suffering much pain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Good Results in Every Case

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was
seriously afflicted with O severe cold that
settled on his lungs: had tried many RENE
dies without benefit. Being induced to try
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, did so and was entirely CURED by use
of few bottles. Since which time he has
used it in his family for all Coughs and
Colds with best results. This is the expe-
rience Of thousands whose lives have been
saved by this Wonderful Discovery.
Trial bottles free at Logan 4 Co.'S drug
store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Transfsr of Real Estate.

The following transfer Of real estate was
left for record at Clerk Hooks Office yes
terdsy:
Deed made February l, 1886, by Thos.
q. Lewis, executor of the last will and tes-
lament Of Mary E. Luker, deceased, to
Mary Jane Connolly, for twenty feet off
the north side Of lot No. 3 in square No.
% in the Bsllaire addition to the city.
Consideration, 81, 1926.
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MbeeIin9 Re9isttr
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Weather Indications,

WASHINGTON, D. C, AprilI.-I q. m.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee,
fair weather and slightly colder IN the ex.
IRENE eastern portion of Ohio Valley;
slowly rising temperature elsewhere; weat-
erly winds.
For the lower lake region, SHOWS and
rains; colder westerly winds, generally fol-
lowed By clearing weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Bucklan,. Arnina salxs.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. Il
is guarante d to give satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price Is cents per box
For sale BY Logan L Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Telephone Suit.

D. q. Leonard, Esq, as attorney for the
plaintiffs, yesterday filed in the Clerks
Office Of the United States Court the pa
pers in the case of the American Bell Tel
ephone Company. a corporation of Massa'
chusetts, against the Long Telephone Com
psny, Of West Virginia, in which John
Blair Hoge, of Martinsburg, and New York,
Baltimore and Louisville parties are inter
ested. The plaintiffs ask for an Injunction
to restrain the defendants from operating
their lines in this Stste.-Parkersburg
State Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

A Card.
The undersigned call the attention Of
the public TO the fact that they have open
ed an entirely new and fashionable stock
Of Hats, Caps and Gentlemen's Furnish
ing Goods. The assortment includes
everything that is nice and nobby in those
lines, and will be sold at most reasonable
figures. Patronage solicited. No trouble
to show goods. Don't forget the place
No. 1904 Market street. under the Mcclure
House NOBLE BRos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
The Lillian OIcott ENLARGEMENT.

Mas Lillian Olcott, supported by an ex-
cellent company, will open at the Opera
House Monday, April 5, in Pygmalion and
Galstea. Her Galstea has received the
highest encomiums Of the press where she
has appeared and she has been called the
Ideal Galates." Her costuming Of the
part is the acme of beauty, and her poses
are graceful and.striking. In the Lady Of
Lyons she displays a number of gorgeous
dresses and lavish profusion of elegant
diamonds. Her rendition Of Pauline IS
marked by strong individuality and care,
fll study.
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To Sundries..

The committee found the account cor
rect, and recommended that the City Clerk
make the proper entries on the books OF
the city.
The commissioners of the loan OF
1885, submitted q report showing
expenditures since their last report OF
$4977l. They also reported the sale OF
S32, 900 Of bonds and the delivery OF 1885,
600 to Il. 4. List, commissioner OF the
loan of 1871. The commissioners report
ed 81, $3.50 60 on hand.
"A communication from the City Clerk,
calling attention to the fact that the sp-
preparations for several departments were
about exhausted, and that money should
be forthcoming before April lst was read.
After some discussion the committee
agreed to recommend the passage OF an
ordinance authorizing the City Clerk to is,
sue orders on behalf of the various depart
ments during the months of April and May
10 amounts aggregstiBg one-sixth the
sums appropriated during the fiscal year
1885, excepting the loan OF 1877, tor
which the proportion shall be one fourth
A sufficient sum was also put in the con
tipgent fund to pay the Spies judgment
against the city of 1856.
Without taking up the departmental es
Inmates, the committee adjourned.
In view of the approaching session OF the
committee for the purpose of scaling down
estimates, the following exhibit of the est
mated and actual revenues last year viii
| ha of intareot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

The stock Of hats, caps and gents fa,-
nishiDg goods at Noble Bros new store in
the New Mcclure House building is con-
pleta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Pleasant Surprise

A number of the friends of Miss Minnie
Nolte marched to her home on Thirty. third
street last evening and pleasantly surprised
her, the occasion being the sixteenth ami
yersary of her birthday. After
pleasant exchange of greetings the young
tolks adjourned TO Notes Hall, where they
merrily danced the hours away until late
into the morning, The occasion was an
enjoyable one and the company reluctantly
dispersed after wishing the hostess many
happy returns Of the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

We are prepared 10 supply our trade
with q full line of hats and furnishing
goods. NOBLE Bros
1904 Market street,
New Mcclure House Hat Store.
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Excnrsinn Ticket to the south.

Excurion tickets to New Orleans, Jack
sonvilIe and all southern reports are now
on ssle at the Panhandle office. For
tickets or full information call on or ad.
dress J. G. Tomlinson, Passenger Agen
Panhandle route, Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

Csc. R. TAYLOR is now in New York
buying and shipping new goods home
every day. The ladies should call and see
the choice novelties as they appear on his
counters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
"So CONNECTION wHArErrR.S

Col ]. d. DaBois, one of the iucorpor.
ators of the Manufacturer Company, was
asked the same question, when be answer
ed:
II do not know much about either COM
psDy, except that my name was put down
as one of the incorporates of the Manu-
tacturers' Company. am quite sure,
however, that the company formed at
Pittsburg on Monday has nothing to do
With the Manufacturer II natural gas
is to be brought to Wheeling, the more
companies there are the better it will be
for Wheeling people. Competition makes
low prices
Time will probably throw some addi-
tional light upon the whole matter.
The Directors of the Natural Gas CON-
pany Of West Virginia are hard at work fit
ting up their quarters on Twelfth street, in
the Odd Fellows Hall block, and will have
q pleasant place of business in few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

luofioA Sales advertised In The RRGRTER
Hu6tluH bring lots Of good buyer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
The Beeinning of kicknn.

Tbs best place to buy your Silks the
cheapest is at l. s. Good & Goa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

As OUR stock is entirely new, we have
all the latest styles in hats and furnishing
goods. NOBLE Bios,
1904 Market street,
New McLure House Hat Store.
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WILL THERE BE A FLOOD?
All the Conditions Favorable for a
Big River.
Streams Reported Bank Full in all 0irec-
tions---LittIe Damage Re-
ported So Far.

The heavy rain which prevailed through
out the Upper Ohio Valley, almost without
interruption, since last Sunday morning,
have made all the conditions pretty favor
able for big river, which, while not ex-
pected to pass the danger line, may still
somewhat disconmode those doing business
or residing on low ground, both here in
Wheeling and at other points along the
Ohio and its tributaries.
The various small streams in this vicin.
ity were all
RUNNING OUT BANK FULL
last evening, and some little damage is re-
ported. On the B., Z. & O.. a heavy land
slide occurred, blockadipg the road, and
seriously intertered with traffic. Another
slip occurred on the Pewiky yesterday
morning. delaying passengers some time.
and still another occurred on the
Pittsburgh division of the B. & O..
One of the B. i o. trestles between this
city and Benwood is also reported down.
Out at Fulton portion of the wall near
Lists pork house was thrown down. At
Rowlesburg, Preston county, the Cheat
river is above the danger line and several
houses were washed away yesterday.
Late last night there was good deal OF
anxiety among Main street merchants over
reports from up stream points, and resi-
dents of the low.lying parts Of the Island
especially those new corners whose lot has
been cast over there for the next twelve
months ~ kind Providence-were lit
tie nervous over the sizs the Ohio would
probably assume by to morrow night.
At dark last night the marks at the land
ing indicated 20 feet inches, and at 2
o'clock this morning visit to the wharf
showed q stage Of y feet 8 inches, rise
of feet 2 inches during seven hours.
FROM HEADwATERs.
The following special kilograms received
last night, show the stage of water and pros
poets at upstream points at 8 p. m:
FAIRMoNT, W. Va March 3l.-River IA
feet inches and rising ct the rate Of c
inches per hour! Weather rainy.
MoRGANTowN, W. Va, March 81
River Is feet and rising about 8 inches
per hour. Weather rainy.
PARKER, Pa, March 81. River feel
and rising. Weather rainy. Looks as
though would have quite raise.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa March 3l.-River 20
feet and rising 10 inches per hour.
Weather rainy and prospects good for
more water.
RIcE's LANDING, Pa, March 3l.-River
20 feet inches and rising. Weather
rainy. Prospects good for high river.
OIL CRY, Pa, March 3l.-River 5 feet
and rising fast. Heavy rains. Prospects
good for q big river.
LOCK No. 4. Pa, March 3l.-River 81
feet and rising 5 inches per hour. Weather
rainy.
GREENSBORO, Pa, March 3l.-River "a
feet.snd rising. Weather rainy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

CANT Your house by advertEing in the REGIS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
"rhe Berkeley.D

delaney ys. GILHooLY, at the Chspline
Street Rink tonight. See it!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

SPRING and Summer stock juss
received An elegant and conn
plefe line Of Suitings, PantalOOn-
ings and OyereOaIings, which we
viii make mp I'm the best style
and at low prices.
c. HISS a SONS,
I32I a 1875 Market 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
BROWWS
IRON
B/TIERS.

WILL CURE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK AND SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITIES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOR SALE BY HI DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trade-Mark and crossed Red
Lines on wrapper.
TAKE NO OTHER.
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OPENING DAY.

DELANEY vs.. GILHooLx, at the Chapline
Street Rink tonight. See it.
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IssI a 1873 Market 81.

DELANEY VS.. GHHooLr, at the ChapIne
Street Rink tonight. See i'll
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

uaIn II you want to hire help a small ad0rtise
IIelp meat in TIE REGIsrEk viii do IL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

DELANEY vs.. GILHooLY, at the Chaplmt
Street Rink tonight See ii!
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sl56,43l so

Actual revenue less than estimates ...".s3,s27 so
The above does not include the 10 cent
levy, water, gas and miscellaneous rev.
enue.
Our stock is entirely new and includes
the latest spring Styles.
NOBLE BRos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

The place to buy your Csrpest and Oil
Cloth cheapest, L. s. Good & Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

Quninaec ii you want business, advertise for
DuSiIi6SS It. ltyou have a good business, ad-
Tertiss to keep it. This REGISTER is a good
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
Narrow Escape From Death.

eoll Your house II you want 10 by advertising In
G6II The REGISTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01
w. j. Florence.

"A r.
Sneaking Of a recent impersouation by
Mr.. W. J. Florence, WIZ -.
Opera House Friday and Saturday even
ings, q Western critic says:
Mr.. Florence he's never given the pub
lie o more perfect impersonation. In every
detail from the shape of his trousers 10
the tones OF the man, he is the man he
represents. His face is always a study;
his gestures attitudes, language and pro
nunciation all belong to this man. 1t is
this completeness in character portrayal
that gives the fun and humor of the play
an artistic value. 1t is the art of comedy,
and not the humOr of burleaque or the fun
OF the clown"
Seats were placed on sale yesterday.
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Additional Local on First Pare.

SUBSCRIBERS OF the REGISTER
changing their places Ofresidenee
viii avoid annoyance and loss Of
papers by leaving word Of the
change at the REGISTER Count
ing Room.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
N CIV Firm.

Drank BITTER AND ALBERT wOLGBN-
IL MUTH have formed co.partnership for the
purpose Of eDgagi IN the barber business at no,
1925 Main street Shaving, Hair Cutting, shan
pooling, DC, done In the best style. The patror-
age Of our friends and the public generally is So
llcitsd. RITTER & wOLGENMUrH,
apll l02G Main Street.
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Mrs. Palmer Home,


Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Palmer, who has
been for the past year reaching large
class in music at Fairmont, returned home
yesterday, greatly to the regret of the
many friends she made while there. Pre-
Vious to her return Mrs. Palmer paid a visit
to Pittsburg, where che went to hear Miss
Abbott sing. TIE next day she called
upon the lady and was cordially received
by the prims donna. A warm friendship
sprspg up between the two ladies, and
Mrs. Palmer, at her friends request, sang
for her without an accompaniment, Mics
Abbott expressed herself as highly pleased
with her voice, and spoke Of it az being an
unexceptionslly fine contrslto. She ad.
vised Mrs. Palmer to study for the operate
stage, and insisted that Mrs Palmer keep
we'll posted as to her progress.
1t ia understood that Mrs Palmer will
study under Signor d AURA and follow the
advice of Miss Abbott. She will also siHg
in the choir of the First Presbyterian
church, which her many friends here will
be pleased to hear.
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THE REPORT FROM PITTsgURa.

SP'''"s @''' sI'I ~ Nv '''"'"''''
PlTTsEURG, March 3l.-The general rain
throughout the Monongshela aud Ale
gheny basins in the past twenty.four hours
has brought the water up to thirteen feet
here at nine o'clock with the prospects
good for seventeen feft Of water. The rain
fall hero in the past twenty.four hours was
six tenths Of an inch, and there was q rise
Of one loot three inches since two D. m
Both the Monongahela and Allegheny are
rising rapidly at all points 1t Is expected
that o good deal Of coal will 20 out TO NOR.
row.
The Golfer Dam 10 the Monongahels at
the foot of Grant street, was carried away
at | | o'clock. 1t was built to lay the pipe
connecting the south side with the city
water works,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-01

L.S.GooD&uo.sell dry goods the chsapest