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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08
WELLSBURG.
Doiugs of CounCil-Death of an Aged
Citizen Church Notes.
Special 10 the Register,

Doings of CounCil-Death of an Aged
Citizen-Church Notes.
Special 10 the Register.
WELLsBURG, W. Va, January The
Town Council met in regular monthly ses'
sion last night and transacted about the
usual amount Of routine business. \ reg
olution passed al O previous meeting,
directing that no contracts be made on
part OF the town for any outlay on occount
of constructing the water works until al!
the bonds be sold, was ordered spread
upon the minutes. This action was urged
with considerable earnestEess By some oi
the members because OF the fac. that the
resolution had not been entered on the
minutes when passed, and one OF the
bonds, contrary thereto had bsen trans
ferred to W. II. Harvey Gs and tOr the
price paid for lot Of ground
The convention at the Episcopal Church
commenced last night, the opening sermon
being delivered by Rev. CAN'T, OF Wheel
ing Island. ReyS Hammond, OF Mounds
vile, and Walker, Of Bellaire, were also
present, and assisted in the services. Com
munion services were held TO day at II
o'clock, at which Rev. Walker delivered the
sermon. The services are still being con
tinued. Rsv. Il. r. Swope, OF Wheeling,
is also present and will preach to night
Isaiah Roberts, aged 81, for several
generations a res dent OF Well5burg died
at ten O clock. He was man remarkable
in many ways. lie had only been con
fined TO his room few days and hi' d'a,h
was scarcely expected q. this time lie
was a soldier in the war OF lSl2 and
walked home TO Washington, Pa, from
New Orleans. He WA also teamsteE IN
the late civil war. He possessed re-
mnrka5le memory and deliIhted 10 reIEe
incidents OF bis life. He has q large mum
her of descendants iigiag ia this town, ex
tending as far down the tree of genca!osJ
as the fifth generation, having one great
great crandchili aged about ) yeas \
few years ago Mr.. Andrew AppleCst'
found book Of the accounts OF ooardinI
bousa seoreted in On old dwelling be va
tearing down. The book contained ac
counts running rom 1910 to ISIS, and II
, i vas q charge agains. Isaiah Roberts a
of July 4, 1911, 70. ore pint of Whisky.
There Is no doubt this is the same man
He had Ii, tombstone erected in the CEN
/ e,ery many years ago, aud it IS nov
T blesched 1t beara the inscription, lsai
! Roberts, born April 5, l7e9. Inc oil
. man has often been heard to remark tn.
he had lived to BEE another Democrat
President, and he was ready to die.
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AMICABLY SETTLED.
The Oncials of the New York Elevated
Roads Compromise.

The OHciaIs of the New York Elevated
Roads Compromise.
Nsw York, January The final con
slhation between the Committee on Griey-
anccs Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers aud the officials OF the elevated
railroads took place at the company sothce
this afternoon. The consultation Was q
long one, lasting from o'clock to nearly
s o'clock. General Manager Hain, Vice
President Galloway, Sydney Dillon,
and Cyrus ". Field represented the com
pany. \ tew minutes after 1 o. clock Mr.
Field announced to the reporters that the
difficulties had been smicably settled on a
nine hour basis When the meeting was
finally over Chief Engineer \. P Arthur
said that the elevated railroad companies
had granted all the requests contained
in ne letter OF grievances which was
forwarded to the officials several
days seo with the exception OF the eight
hour clause. The engineers had agreed
that nine instead OF eight hours saouId
constitute a day's work nder this agree
neut full hours pay IS TO be allowed
whenever an engineer IL called upon 10
WORK fraction OF an hour over tae sPeci-
ied nine hours. The day's work will begin
at $50 clock instead Of :. 10, . !oTmeCl7
the additional three quarters OF au hour
being allowed the engineers 20 reach their
machines from the nearest Elevated road
station. The wages will be - 50 per day
foroli engineers. 50 Tor all engineers pro
noted from positions as iremen hremen
3. hremen promoted from other rosds
81 - .or the tirst elk months, and > after
wards.
We are much pleased with the senti'
mert said Chief Arthur. The officials
have dealt with US fairly and squarely, and
we have no fault to find. 80
The thing has been amicably adJ listed
remarked Col. Hahn, and so the threat
. a,sS strike ia eyerted
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Wnnherfnl Dnrea.

W. D. Hoyt Il Co, Wholesale and Re
tail Druggists Of Rene, Ga, say: We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, Electric Bitters and Bgckten's Arnics
Se've for two years. Have never handled
re- dies that sell as we'll, or give such
rl. real satisfaction. There have been
SOC wonderful cures effected BY these
med cines il this city Several cases Of
pronounced Consumption have been entire,
" cured By the ude Of few bottles OF DR..
King New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them
always. Sold BY Logan Il CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08

p.rrsnrRGu. January The furnace
ma at the Edgar Thompson Steel WORKS
Br.ddocks Pa. who refused to accept q
tea per cent. advance in wages offered oy
tha firm unless the hours OF work were
reduced, have been notihed that theIE
places will be filed If tae scale 10 not
signed BY Saturday. The men are deter
mined and = lockout is anticipated.
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would at least leave their hands united SO
that they might render a good account OF
themselves
He DENIES 1T.
BERLIS, January Mr.. Rsine, the
United States Consul General in this city,
denies that he is in any way connected
with the Cincinnati correspondence detam
ing Mr. Pendleton, the United States
Minister to Germany. Mr.. Raine says
he has quilted editorial life
and has written nothing for
the press since last May. The whole mat,
ter appears to him to be plot Of evil
minded persons. He says his relations
with Mr.. Pendleton are OF the most friendly
character.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08

Bosroy January There was large
attendance OF spectators 10 witness tue
ceremonies attending the third InauguITa'
tion OF Governor Robinson to-day. la nus
message Governor Robinson defended the
action of himself and the Council IN sell
inc the States holding in the New York y
New England road 20 others han the
b;.bast bidders, touched on the Civil Ser
W. aud recommended more frequent pay
p,rpts TO employees Sy employers and the
use oFa System Of voluntary arbitration IA
industrial djsagreements, with a spec'al
,-l-rirsl in saCh Csse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08

CLEVELAND. January The manage
ment OF the Cleveland Rolling Mil Com
pany notified all their employees today that
their wages would be advanced 10 per
cent dating from January !. Under the
advance the lowest wages paid will be =. 10,
the highest SIG and average about $3.50
per day. About 5000 men are interested
and are the same Who engaged IN the
strike last summer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08

P,rTsB~HG, Pa, January 7.-Messrs
Bates. Holden i Smith, three Cleveland
capitalists have eased 5000 acres Of gag
territory in Butler county, and are nego
tia,ing for 10000 acres more
in Hancock county, West Virginia.
1t is their intention 10 construct pipe
line eighty milei long aud convey the gas
to Cleveland as soon as the night TO enter
tie city is granted by Councils.
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DREADFUL DISCLOSURES.
The Depths of Inhumanity Keveaie" d!
an Inquest Over Child.

The Depths Of Inhumanity ReVeaie" oS
an Inquest Over Child.
TORONTO, January An inquest Whish
was concluded here late last nigh; on the
body Of the lj.months.old infant OF John
Grove. disclosed terrible tale OF inau'
mauity on the part of the little one 8 par
ep,s, who are worthless, degraded couple
The infant was frequently left alone IN the
bopsa half starved. 1t had been trost'oit-
ten at times, and on more than one occa,
sion was severely burned when leti ancHreT :,
for, Both it's thighs were broken, its skulL
was fractured. it's nose was knocked out OF
shape, and its body was covered with
bruises. The father aud mother both have
been touud guilty OF msuslarghter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08

SHExAyDoAu, Pa, January IA cave
IN occurred at the Boston mine, near Ma
honey City today. aud block OF houses
went down out of sight. The families
living in the houses made marrow e'caPe'
The surface is still caving, and tive more
blocks are expected to 90 down.
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HAsGood as New"

Are the words used by lady, VINO was At
one time given mp BY the most eminent
physicians, and LETT to tie. Reduced to a
mere skeletor, pale and haggard, not able
to leave her bed, from all those distressing
diseases peculiar to suffering fem ales, such
., displacement leucorrhoa, iuaamma-
ton. etc, etc She began taking DR..
Piprce's "Favo;ite Prescription and also
u.ipg local treatments recommended by
him. and ia ros, abe ssys. as good as
new" Price reduced to one dollar. By
druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08

PoRr DEPOSIT, Mn, January The
Susquehanua river has been falling stead
liz all day, and Is now ont TOUR feet a9ove
loT water mark All apprehension OF
danger is over. Reports from up the river
indicate q general subsiding at all points
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08
Stow Nlnlders MaCes.

PIrrSnuEG. January The union
stove molders oc this city have called q
meeting to consider the ajyisa5ility OF de-
maudiu- q restoration of the ten per cent
taken from their wages last year They
claim tae old wages are being paid in the
East aud West.
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MARTINS FERRY.

NJ. V. Smith left yesterday for Pitts,
burg.
Yesterday Albert Thomas, son Of one
of the striking mill men, got into fight
with ore Of the new feeders from Rainey's.
From reports it seems that Thomas put the
thing on bis opponent in great shape.
At the last meeting q the Womens
Union BtueycleIt S.riety il WAS found
that the recent coIi tuap had greatly in
creased the demands e our poor upon the
charitable institutions. The womens so
ciety ia ersa. hn. grand organization
aud has done vn.t amounts cf good
during the past tsJ or three winters.
Their meetirgs ore nc: h. / merely for the
discussion Of gossip. out to devise means
and consumns'a p!oTs for the relief Of
the suffering and to work for the good Of
the poor.
Mr.. Thomas Coa.vey has returned from
q week visit with ,.i.nts in Pittsburg.,
1t is reported that CnaIles Stanton, one
of OUT former t5wtsmen, is about to unite
himself with one oi the be!!es of Leszarville,
". Va, where Charlie has been at work
since the glass WORKS in ibis section closed
down. We hope the 'Secretarys' plans
for the future may be happily consumated,
and that he ms? live n long and happy
life in the compFIiC, slip Of a good wife.
c. l.. Meyers, E.Q is Iying Dangerously
i'll at bis home on li!h greet.
Miss Ella . Coaurll re'lrncl yesterday
from pleasant visit in Pitsburg.
John Regau ia in Bcn1Ood visiting
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08

A KENTUCKY girl glories in head OF
hair which is seventy inches long and very
thick but our chief glory ia the number OF
cures made recently BY the use OF Df.
Bulls Cough Syrup the best remedy Tor
coughs and colds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08
Severe storms in Iowa.

CaIc,co. January "A fierce snow
s,orm is reported raging throughout the
greater por,ion OF Iowa, delaying railroad
trains and impeding the telegraph service
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08
oya 50NGaESSMEN
l,rt Working for Their Con-
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no oys UvT UiI.ELF

shall know how The - is transported in
an unburnt sta'e, ard a's0 the kiad OF an
eye he has used in tie gla-s furnace
Mr.. John +. Miller, - practical glass
maker and secretary o. tha Buckeye com
pany, says the furnace produces heat as
great as has ever been possible for them to
attain at their works, snd considers the
invention, as applied, an excellent one.
This innovation in tho art oi glass max.
ing will do much toward putting the tacto-
ries in this part Of the valley on an equal
footing with those located in the natural
gas belt as its produt may oe USED in the
layers aud glory holes as well IA the fur
mace.
Mr.. J. u. Merring, Of the BeII6irc Ian.
tern globe works. was up at Martins Ferry
the other day 10 see the furnace in opera
ton. and expressed himself in terms show
ing that bis firm would have their old fur
mace changed if Mr.. Miller accepted the
one built for him.
The Buckeye furnace was allowed 10
cool down yesterday and in about week,
or as soon as Mr.. Smith can return from
Pittsburg. some slight changes will be
made and work in the factory commenced.
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Now ita all right, is all right, darl
ing. said Mrs. Workhard, | have tested
the matter thoroughly One bottle oi
Salvation Oil will cure your pain IN the
back, and only coats twenty five cents
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MAY Re- TRANSFORMED

into Smith gas furnace with one weeks
work ard an expense Of from 81 600 TO
81 800 BY the use OF Mr. Smiths patent
saving oil from 30 to 80 per cent may be
had in the quantity OF ffIrl aud much more
in the cost, as the fuel used is the cheapest
kind Of slack conl. 7 he furnace at the
Buckeye is built outside Of The house and
thirty feet away from the point where the
combustion OF the gas takes place. Ii
this gas may be carried thirty feet to tho
furnace, the question a'iscs, Why might
not the furnace be located At the mouth of
the coal mine ard saqc IN" cXparsc ofcHrt
ing the coal to IN" s,..t # oprrG'ion? Bur
Mr.. Smith himselfis loohirg Il, Gii the points
in question and has taken particular care
that
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for making carbonic oxide gas, by which
he claims 10 make gas out OF any csrbona-
ceous substance susceptible c! being held
in an incandescent state long enough to
come in contact with the air, which ia
forced through the mas by means OF
brisk blast or current OF cir produced by
number of small jets Of steam. Prior 10
the introduction OF Mr.. Smiths new appli-
ance for generating gas for the melting of
glass it was customary 10 use a regeners
tive gas furnace, such - are used in iron
works, and better hno%n Hs the Seimens
furnace, it being consla'red imprGcticable
to get nearly perfect combustion Of the
gas generated wit.out the use Of hot air;
this Mr.. Smith seems TO have overcome, in
consequence Of which furnace heretofore
costing $lj, coo mOy row be replaced by
one doing the same work and satisfactorily
at cost OF $1,000
One OF the greatest points in its favor is
the fact that common cGGl burning fur
mace
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08

LONDON, January AT meeting Of
the Irish Loval and Patriotic Union to-
dav. Major T. J. SanGerson, Loyal member
OF Parliament for the North Division Of
Armaugh. made speech in which he said
he feared the Radicals would concede
Home Rule to the Nationaliats II Home
Rule should De grsnded the LOyaIists, ne
said, would be compelled to up and fight;
otherwise their throats would be cut. Col.
/ T. Waring, member Of Parliament for the
North Division OF Down, also spoke. He
said that if the Government intended cut
ting the Loyalists s4ritt be prayed that i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08
GAS FOR GLASS-MAKlNG.
The New Smith Furnace Over at
the Buckeye.
A REVOLUTION OF THE OLD SYSTEM.
The Invention Calculated to Put Our Glass
Factories on an Equality With
Those Using Natural Gas,

Last evening REGISTER reporter had
very pleasant interview with Mr.. NJ. Y.
Smith, the protector and inventor Of the
Smith gas furnace which promises to rev.
oluuonize the present clumsy system Of
extracting the heat from carbonaceous
substance. We found Mr.. Smith in his
ROOMS at the Hanover Hotel in Martins
Ferry, and he proved TO be very pleasant
man with full store Of information Oh
subjects outside as well as within the scope
of his profession of mechanical engineer
ing. When once started be talked along
almost eagerly on the subject OF his inven-
ton, taking good care, however, TO
CONCEAL A FEW POINTS
in connection with its latest application to
the use Of melting glass. Hoping o short
description OF the furnace and the article
produced by II may prove Gs interesting TO
our readers as it did to the writer, We will
append such points as seem pertinent 10 q,
least slight understanding OF its work
ings. The furnace proper occupies space
OF about ten feet square, and is IN all not
over twelve feet in height The one q, the
Buckeye glass works was built in little
less than q week, showing, since it is built
entirely OF brick and iron, that the cost is
comparatively small. The gas, although
generated from bituminoua coal, is not
Illuminating 1t Is made on an open CRATE
by what might be termed an imperfect
combustion OF the coal, and is known as
carbonic oxide, or Seimens gas the chem
ical formula for which is &c o, while for
Illuminating gas it is &C HI" Mr.. Smiths
invention consists Of
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-31
Died:

Al this place, Of consumption Yesterday,
about one O'clock, Albert l.. Miller, aged
- years and eleven months,
Dec ased has been a resident of this
place ten years, and WAS universally re,
spected hv all who knew him. lie has
been an invalid fnr about year, and tbs
past few months has been gradually grow
ing weaker, Until last Suuday he was
able 10 be up. He WAS conscious 10 the
last minute, Deceased leaves mother. OF
this place, TWO siSterS-MrS s c. 5 lsbv.
of this place, and Mrs. Joseph Demas erS,
of Oregon, and two brothers, Bee and Ed,
the batter resident of Sluaw Creek. The
former arrived here lew days ago from
Bayhorse, AIS many warm frie dis Of
this county We're panied To learn of his
death, which was not unexpected lie
possessed qualities that won the friendship
of all who knew him. He was born in
Missouri, and came direct from that stata
to this place in 1875 The relatives of the
deceased have the sympathies of their
many friends in this their hour of mex
pressIble sadness. The funeral vii! taxa
place to-day ~ / O'clock.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-31
proceedings of the sepublican Cen
trai Committee Of Boise Comfy

The Boise County Republican Gem
trial Committee met at Idaho City
August ~, 1856, pursuant to the cal
of the Chairman.
Ordered that the Republican Couu-
ty Convention he held in PlacervIle
on Wednesday, the first day Of Sep
tember, 1856, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. for
the purpose of nominating a County
and Legislative Ticket, aud also for
the purpose OF electing two delegates
to the Territorial Convention, to be
held in Haley September s, 1886.
1t is also ordered that the p-ima-
ries for elec;ing delegates to the
County Convention be held Saturday,
August IS, 1856, at : O'Clock p. NJ. at
the usual places OF voting.
Also ordered that the apportion-
ment of delegates from the several
precincts be as follows: Idaho CITY,
8; Banner, ?; More Creek, l; Gem
terville, /; Placervile. ,; Pioneer
VILE, ,; Granite Creek, /; Quartz
burg, /; Horseshoe Bend, ); Squaw
Greek, /; Upper Squaw Creek, /;
Garden Valley, 3. Total %.
| Ordered that the proceedings be-
published in the IpAHo WoRLD.
Adjourned.
c. S. kISesLEY,
Acting Chairman.
lsIDoE SMITH, Secretary.
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THE Brass Band dance last Friday
night was not as grand a success
as it might have been, or as it would
have been had it been given later in
the season. a good many of the
dancers of this place are away. some
prospe citing and Others at work one
place and another. AS to enjoyment
of those who participated, the dance
was success. The band boys will
probably give another dance some
time this fall, at a more favorable
time, and will no doubt make sufii
cent financial success to add a couple
more instruments to the band l he
proceeds of the dance Friday night
are about sufficient for the purchase
of one new instrument.
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CHARLEY BsowS, Of Horshoe Bend,
was in town the latter part of Iast
week with load Of fruit and water
melons, and tie best that have been
brought to this place this season.
Charley is unlike many fruit and veg
etabIe peddlers. He brings the very
best Of everything. A good many
bring the worst.
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a SHEEP owner was murdered at
COn. srco on the night of the 2lst by a
,lao,, ian who had formerly been in his
lluGlh nploy, says the News Miner. The
cal F@urderer escaped, and at last ac-
lSf1lhGSunts was being pursued by officers
the law.
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john PEAKE's residence, near the
Cold Springs, was destroyed by fire
yesterday, with all its contents. Mr..
Peeke vent out prospecting yes
terday morning, and on his return
found the house reduced to ashes.
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NJ. CARDIGAN appeared to be a
little better when Judge Hart was in
Garden valley recently. AT any rate
he was resting easier. He has heart
disease.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-31

NnKEN The Democrats and Republicans
,,apsi this county held their primaries
= .turday. Following are the Demo-
attic delegates to the county conven-
from this precinct; A. Straus,
beautitl,ter Donahue Nathaniel West.
oborank Cooper, VIM. Sherman and
isnry johnson. The Republican del
Goodates are DR.. H. zrpf, Jas. Hall,
MI S. White, Dryde McClintock
= d Jas Mcintyre.
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F1t MRs Jas. Mclntyre is visiting
Eooh friends at the capital.