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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-08
1NNOCUOUS VACUITY.

Perhaps many readers may not under
stand why proposition to pay $2O,27O for
wharfage and care of the monitor Roanoke
has been made in Congress. The Govern
ment had been paying wharfage on the
Roanoke, which was out of commission for
a good while, when in 1877 contract was
made with John Roach & Sons to give the
ship wharfage and care in the Roach ship
yard. 1t was left there six years, when 1t
was sold. A shipyard is costly place, and
n big monitor takes up n good deal of valu-
able room; moreover. 1t has to be covered
and continually watched. Though the ship
was sold, no part of the bill to Reach has
been paid, the Secretary of the Navy hold
ing that there must be special appropria-
ton for it. The whole matter was fully ex-
planned in the New York Tribune last fall.
The other appropriation of $3S, $40 is what
is due Roach on a contract which was open
to all bidders, for putting new frame in
the Puritan.
The foregoing, taken from the editorial
rary, is as empty of reasoning as sucked
egg. Why did Chandler pay wharfage
on the Roanake, when he had League
Island few miles above, at which to
keep her free of all cost, if there was no
job in it? Why, of all men who would
be glad to keep her for the money offered,
did Roach get her? There was no bid
for contracts on her. Roachs yard al
Chester is simply 5000 feet Of the river
bank fenced in, and the only valuable
room is in the immediate wake of the
new ships launched. The Roanoke was
tied up to the bank, and occupied room
never before or since used for any Other
purpose. Chandler's ship experts knew
the Puritan was worthless and unsea
worthy. Then why did he advertise fol
bids to reirame an ironclad, at cost tina
would repair tirst-class frigate, and SCI
that Roach got the work? Because
with the care of the Roanoke, ht
(Roach) could make good perquisites
and the Bureau of CONSTRUCTION
and Repairs had large contingent funt
at the disposal of the Secretary. TIL,
land upon which Roach's yard is located
can be purchased for $50 per acre 70
miles up and down the river, adjoininl
the yard but yet, even ii it was wortl
one million dollars per acre, how coul,
that fact be made to excuse til,
charge for wharfage which the ship
never had? In all these years, why di,
not Roach obtain his pay from Chandler
Why does our Republican neighbor dis
, tort the facts in this case? Is it for iutur
political capital? We hope so, for an in
stitution with that class of ranital
: easily bankrupted.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-08
The Heat In Madrid.

MADRID, July IA severe shock of earth
quake was felt at Malaga to-day.
The heat in this city was so oyerpowering
to-day that the Cortes was compelled to ad-
journ before reaching n vote on the budget
estimates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-02-19
cheeks blazing. her brown eyes spark

cheeks blazing. her brown eyes spark
ling.
"Ahce, Alice I" said her mother.
ST is the injustice of it, mother
that is what mind
Mrs. Colquhoun was Strengthening
her spectacles and looking up at the
indignant girl with q malicious smile.
/ knew what q story she would make
Of this, and, though 1 could not but
admire Alice's generous championship,
I felt sorry she should have drawn this
woman's interruptions tongue upon her.
She was still standing there, with her
tall young figure drawn up, and her
scornful face, and Mrs. Colquhoun had
opened her lips for crushing retor-,
when behold standing amongst us NJ
Gorst himself perfectly calm and I'm.
moved to all outward appearance.
Had thunderbolt fallen amongst us,
we could not have looked more aston
ished. Mrs. ColGuhoun's face flushed
crimson, as we'll it might. Poor, pretty
%AiANS XIV" oiiOW NultcS ttutA III Gll0 uEO
went out of her eyes.
81 cannot thank you sufficiently,
Miss Verin Ter" he said, "for taking
the trouble to defend ME. Pray let ire
apologize, he went on then to Mrs.
Colquhonn, for having unintcntioa-
ally heard so much abou myself.
was writing letters III the other bay, and
had no intention of listening, when my
own name caught my ear. 1t is full
tilment OF the old provcrb; but I have
no doubt you will be greatly pleased to
hear you have made most unfortunate
mistake. My room was changed last
night; the gas was not lit; my luggage
was all about in the middle of the floor.
In my half or quarters blind con-
dition certainly did stumble a good
deal about, and had also to speak
great deal to my dog through the night;
he is always restless in strange quarters.
AS for being drunk bave been a water
drinker all my life. must express my
great regret for having so disturbed
your rest but [ am sure your distress of
mind last night must be more than COM
pensated this morning by your relief at
finding out l am not such depraved
character as you had feared"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-02-19


1t was very narrow path just room
for two people to walk very close to-
gether, consequently, l suppose, it was
called "Lover's Walk" There were
at intervals, and 1t had many I'M
expected turns and twists, as it wound
round the hill
Coming suddenly round one of these
sharp corners, what or rather who did I
see just in front of me only few yards
away! Alice Verinder and Mr.. Gorst
and he was holding both her hands in
his and bending over her, the inevitable
"Jack sitting beside them, his foolish
tongue hanging out. his leash lying
unregarded on the damp ground, an
expression on his face as if he would
say "this is nice piece of business"
Well, 1 take credit to myself, I neither
started nor screamed ; luckily neither of
them had seen me, and I turned swiftly
round the way I had come, hurried
round the corner, almost ran the whole
way home, never stopping for breath
until l found myself safe in my own
room, where sat down to think over
what had seen.
1t was an hour or two later, and I was
still sitting in my room, but ready
dressed for dinner waiting for the bell
to ring, when Alice entered. radiant,
blushing. happy. I remember just how
she looked. in pretty dress of some
pale, sh ming green stuff, she always
dressed so prettily, with square-cut
bodice and elbow sleeves, showing her
fair, round arms, bunch of white roses
in the lace at her bosom. She stood
looking at me for moment, and then
she closed the door and crossed the room
swiftly. and came and knelt beside me.
81 saw you to-day" she said. softly.
Sand you turned back because you saw
U.S."
How can describe the sweet, radiant
light in her faee9 1 bent down and
kissed her.
MY DEAR" I said to her. care you
sure of yourself? Do you really love
him? But there was no need for an
answer. could read it in her eyes.
"Oh, Miss Brown, am 80 happy. 80
happy Do you think" she said then
with little wistful trouble in her sweet
face, "that will be able to make him
happy, that can help to make up to
him for all his troubles"
MY DEAR" 1 told her, stroking her
bright hair, and feeling tears not far
from my foolish old eyes, "you will
make him the happiest man in England"
"And only think he was going away.
and would never, never, have told me,
if it was not for to-day, and that horrid
woman. Oh, Miss Brown, am q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16

to see the Louisville and Allegheny CLUBS
play to morrow. -,
VIM. Myers is visiting in GAINESVILLE to-
day.
c. Rumbach re.opened his summer gar
den yesterday afternoon. He had plenty
of music. =,
Rev. ]. G. Black is at Cambridge to-day
John Shuttlesorth was out the b Y
Yesterday in the interest Of the X. OF u
Charles LsRoche will leave for an East
ern trip this week.
Eph. Rial is running the B. & 0. ex-
press wagon in place Of his SOD, who is
sick.
Cutting prices on milk has alrerdy beer
begun. -,
Dr. H F. Heath aud wife are home
from visit up the river
TIE stamping company ia rushed with
orders. en-
The wreck of the Elysian rink still re-
mains as it fell.
Mrs. Adolph Baker has gone to Woode'
field. where her husband is visiting.
The ferry boat run last night for the
convenience OF those who desired to at
tend the ball in Renhoffs hall
Liberty hose company talks OF having a
picnic. In fact most all the lire ladies
are in fer a big time Of some kind.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16
CLARKSBURG.
Circuit Court Notss-General Local and
Personal News.
SusrinI IN IN, SUNDAY Rs0iyter,

Circuit Court Notss-General Local and
Personal News.
Special 10 the Sunday Register.
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, May l4.-Prose.
cutting Attorney C. W. Lynch has been
very active in preparing for the present
term of the Circuit Court, now in session
ct this place, and while there has not been
az msUy indictments found as at the last
term, yet considerable work has been done.
Quite number Of indictments have bten
found, mostly misdemeanors, with perhaps
half dozen telonies John Murphy,
Charley and John Tibbs were indict.
ed jointly, there being too charges prefer.
red against each, that Of stoning o passen'
ger train, and attempting to wreck the
same.
The Gaze OF the State va. j. G. Osborn
was postponed until Monday week. at
which time it will likelV be disposed of.
Judge Stewart OF West Union, is here
attending Court. He and Mr. Gano were
expected TO engage in the trial Ct C4yfon,
charged with the murder OF RICE in Dod-
bridge county.
The Clsrksburg Dramatic Society gave
an entertainment in City Hall On We1nes-
day and Thurdsy evenings which is sui
Jet OF especial and deserving compliment.
Those eliciting the most praise were per.
hsps Mrs. Dan Boughner and Mr.. W. g,
Price, both accomplished vocalists. The
whole exercises we're, however, very good,
and indicate the standard OF excellence Of
the talent in this city. We hope this will
not be the last entertainment, and it is
certain that the contemplated enterprise
will be a success as it ia under the m 10
sgement of Miss Lille Hart, one Of Clarks-
burgs most accomplished daughters.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16
BRILLIANT.

Misses Kate Boyle and Msude HssneI
ar in Toronto attending the church fail
of the Catholic church at that place. Ar
excursion was run over the C. 4 P. to the
fair last night which was we'll attended.
The body Of Rochester boy, who wai
drowned Of that place q lew weeks ago
was found near the tiPple on Friday
Mayor DAlrymple telegraphed the Mayo,
Of Rochester the marks by which the boy
might be identified, and the latter came
down and took charge of the body which
WAS taken to bis former home.
Ed. NJ. Rine, Of this place, who has been
in charge OF the the telegraph Office at Tc.
ron,o, was in town yesterday calling on
his parents, preparatory to leaving Tor the
Soperintendent's office on the Plusburg &
Western railroad.
Vsllie Stephens has resumed his posi-.
ton as conductor on the Mipgo work
train.
The Spauldipg mill has been in opera
ton in tull since Wednesday but will close
down again tomorrow for few days.
The Central glass works is running full
as usual, and making full time. Every.
thing is working nicely and they are ship.
ping their ware almost as fast as made.
Joseph johnson, formerly of Brilliant,
but now running an engine On the Pitts
burg and Western road, hsd his foot badly
mashed while on duty.
Miss Kate Boyle, Of this place, is CON
testing Nth Mics Lizzie Moran for q dia-
mond ring at the Catholic Church fair at
Toronto. Mics Boyle has S79 against Miss
Moran's SIS. We hope that diamond ring
will come 10 this town.
Mrs W B. Irvine and Mrs Mary Coz
mack. Of Wheeling, were in town on Thur
day calling on Mrs. Co.maek's brother,
Mr.. j. C. Irvine, of the Central glass works.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16
WASHINGTON, PA.
Interest Centering in Oil-General Loca
News.


News.
Special 10 the Sunday Register.
WASHINGTON, Pa May l5.-Whilst the
oil seems to gush forth in its exuberance
from q multitude of holes, giving token OF
an oleaginous reservoir for all we know Il
tathomable, there seems TO be lax OF In.
terest in things pertaining to our natural
resources, being doubtless supplsnted by
Indian chops, college Publications. law and
order movements, etc. -.
Court week brought with it farmers and
merchants from every precinct IN the
county, who came to serve as jurors and to
par,iciptsl in various trials as result the
streets have been densely populated all
week
The annual senior reception was held at
the Washington Female Seminary last
evening. A large number of invitations
had been issued and the suspicious weather
caused a great outpouriDg of alumni, and
friends who have grown gray in their de-
votion to the institution.
The ladies and gentlemen OF the class OF
Sc. of both the Female Seminary and
Washington and Jefferson College, consii-
tuted the centre Of attraction and pretty
large centre too, for there were sixteen OF
the fairer sex, beautifully decked in white,
AID thirty seven who donned Prince AL
berts. The evening WAS spent In social
conversation; about 1870 Refreshments OF
delicate order were served. Miss Sher.
rard, President of the Seminary, succeeded
admirably as hostess and through her un-
firing efforts all had time long to be
rem oered.
The Pandora which will contain inter
estiug college reading, "Chestnuts," etc
will be on tapis Thursday morning.
Rev. Thos Stevenson, son OF DR.. Ross
Stevenson Of this city, and a graduate this
year OF the Mccormick Theological Semi
nary of Chicago, has received cell to the
First Presbyterian Church, Of Mcpherson
Kansas
A Law and Order eociety has been or
gsnized in this city. At recent election
the following was the result: President,
J. P. Sayer, Esq; Secretary, Prot. Edwin
Linton; Treasurer, R s. Winter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16
Lobbyists In PsrticoAts

Not many days ago / sat one morning
nv favorite niche in that little white mar
HE and red-Eslystsd hall at the Capitol
that have nicknsmed the ladies' Lobby"
IL ia always dark in this lobby, even on the
sunshiniest days, and the gas has always to
he lighted. Ii was II o'clock, and the
House had Just been called to order.
Groups of men and women were standing
around evsryShsrs. A couple Of Nor
Ioon women in respectable black silk gowns,
yold brooches and pendant earrings had 9
msmber in one corner, and were harrAngu-
inS him Vhbly. Mrs. Mary Hunt, the great
1snpersnee lobbyist, q plump, smiable lady,
MAO In an ultra respectable silk gown, with
Drstty gray hair waving down either pink
cheeks rounded contour, was contsrripg
with another member. A notorious female
lohhvist whom heard tell oneday has some
BOO b,Ils to work through Congress, vas
nacipq thoughtfully mp and down the
,,nsr,meut She had on deep blue velvet
drsss trimmed with bands OF yellow fox fur
sbe was Arti6cially painted-only 9 woman
would have known it vas paint-and her
hSUnt;ful hair was pushed back from a
bSnSsoms and deicstely moulded lace.
Shs looked Ike star actress IN her pay
,obss waiting for the curtain 10 rise.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16

The threats of bomb-throWing Anar-
Chisis in the past few months have induced
the national armory at Springfield, MsssA-
chussetts, to invent aud manufacture q
riot gun" for the use Of policemen in
troubles like those in Chicago aud MilWau-
kee. The gstlng gun is too cumbersome
to be moved around readily by policemen
and on occasions when it is worst needed 1t
is likely to be in the armory. Bat the riot
gun is said to De no larger than a common
walking cane and can thus always be in
the poicemsn's hand ready for action. 1t
is made to throw buck shot 80 thick and
fast that it will scatter rioters even faster
than the deadly dynamite bomb. CineiI-
natl has received the first consignment OF
these improved weapons, and rioters will
have to keep their eyes open. Riodug will
thus be made SO dangerous that II will have
little pleasure as pastims fos lsVbre&ksrs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16
ST. CLAIRSVlLLE.
The News of the Week Among st. Glars
Williams.


Williams.
Special 10 the SSHddy Re0rstSr.
ST. CLAlRsvuLE, Nav l5-Audi'or K.
R. Barrett was at Newark on Friday help.
iug to aopraiss the B. & D railroad.
The District Conference OF the NJ f..
church at Armstrong Mills on June
II, Is and l6.
Sherman Il Doyle, Of this place, is cap
tain OF the College base ball club at New
Athens.
The pupils OF the St. Clairsville schools
have for the past week been engaged IN the
work of baauufying the grounds in front OF
the school house Beds have been laid out
and all kinds of flowers and greenhouse
plants have been set out, aud in q short
time the grounds will present most beau
tiful appearances.
The Belmont county farmers club met
at this place to-day.
Miss Ellie Garrston is visiting friends
and relatives in Allegheny City, Pa.
The Rurr,s mills camp meeting will be-
gin Tuesday, August 10, and continne two
weeks.
John Borof and David Darrah will 60
to California on prospecting tour.
Decoration Day will be observed here on
Monday, May 81.
The Ohio Street Light Company, sue
cessor to the Bsldon Burner Company, OF
Canton, have contracted with thu ST. Glars
Vile 'Counch. to light the town for The term
of three year8 for six asd one fifth cents per
night upon lighting schedule Averaging
eighteen nights per month. jim Green the
lucky man, has engaged With the company
as lsmplighter
Eve upfortunates are now breaking
stone for the county, under the protecting
care of Jsiler Col5y.
The Salvation Amy is to visit ST
ClaIrsville in the near future.
Thomas Poterield, OF Belalre, has been
in to Vn for few days. calling on friends
Willis Nichols Of East Liverpool, o.,
returned home on Saturday, after two
weeks visit here.
The stone work OF our new Court House
is finished.
DR.. John E West ia in New York City
on pleasure tri p.
The first game OF base ball Of the sea.
son at this place. was played Yesterday.
DR.. Henry West will start about the first
of June on western tour
Miss Sadie Eckols, OF Csmp6elEs Mills,
is visiting friends and relatives at this
There are nov seven saloons in this
place.
Rev. R NJ d my, agent for the Ameri
can Bible Society, has been 10 town for
the past few days.
Joseph II. Clone and wife will visit Cali
fornia for the benefit Of Mr. Close health
James Fl. Darrah, Of Brllsire, Democra-
tic candidate for Recorder, accompanied
By his wife. was in town this week
Marshal Renner, of Bsrnesville, brought
q colored man down to the county jail on
Thursday, charged with furnishing liquor
to g man in the habit of getting intox.
icsted.
Joseph Harris was arrested by Marshal
Burlington Thursday Mayor Davis fined
him S. and costs for being found in state
OF intoxication.
W. f Do4n, of Maynard, was discharged
from the county Jail after serving two days.
He was mt there for five BY Mayor DAVIS
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16
IMpRoMPTU.
For he Sunday Register.

The following Impromptu was written
on reading Lines" by Father Ryan, and
which elected letter of thanks to the wri'
ter, from the reverend writer, while at St.
Msry's church, Mobile, Alabama. The
Impromptu will stand as an I'm Memoriam
tribute now from the Canadian poetess
Drop tear for the Bard "A silent tribute Of praise
An offering Of the heart 10 the poet priest whose
lays
Hold our souls spell bound, with his Heav'n in
spired pen
Wreath the laurel round his brow, illustriou' oil
men.
Drop tear for the Bard, who eschews all praise
and fame,
Who huuIbly asks for tears TO immortslize hii
name;
Nav his name by generations, be upheld with love
After his spirit takes It's fight to Heavily ieaimi
above.
ELoTsE A sKIAINGs.
Goderich, Ont, Canada, Sept. 80, 1880.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16
NEW MARTlNSvILle.
Local Notes, Social, General and PERI.
OF toe Week.

SpectdI 70 me SaHddy R,yigir,
NEW MArrSsvILLE, May l5.-A,.J
the prominent persons out Of ,o,, :
week were: [, p Jacobs and G.o,,. n
Umstead. Sistersville; Robert NcEDo,.|
W. 8. Wiley, Judge S,aley and III
Eakim, Wheeling; F. d. Young ~; i
Bailey. Middlebourne.
< + Eisenbarth has opened IN u
printing Office in the room neA, to Il, ~
office.
The congregation OF the N.koSl]
church had u regular old fashioned I,.l
cleaning This week at their building
The "Doolin Homestead Loan 81
Building Association" issued a w.
class Of stock "Wednesday nigh, sbt y
had a regular boom, more than ,r,bh,,1
stock. Two years experience has c,,,]
strsfed that it is paying iLvestmeu, \
better way can be devised fcr p,nou }
moderate means to get homes than lk,rS
these associations
Dsvy McGregor, who has been ai,.r;,l
the high school for the past two MOI
left fer his home at Cairo, Richie co.,-
Tuesday.
Mrs. Edith B adshaw and baby, Gid
ley Falls, are visiting rtlsu,. n,
Bradshaw WAS called home on aceOer
the serious illness OF her father, z \
Springer, who has been lying at ,hs pu.
Of death for several days past.
A. W. Onward ia dosn from Pitus,s
Circuit Court commences Tuesday, Jsl
Stsley on the bench.
Run.outs in Fish creek are Of dsil, I
rather nightly occurrence.
James Chaplin is ut MorgaLtoUu VI,
he hus the contract for building . a
Episcopal Church
Honor TO whom honor is cue. 0Tg
pie are not slow to see a good tia, d
are uns,inted in their praise when ,k,y Z
1t. Senator Camden deserve. gr.A, 81,
FOL bis manly Sight in d,f.nte Of our 4
against the extortiopa,e discrimilsia
railroad rates.
Mrs Jeanette Hall has been COZ.
to her bed all week.
Mr.. Bailey, Of the Singer Sewn, \
chine Company. has headquarters q !
We'zel House and it settling up tie a
ness OF the company iu this aud nsists|
ing counties.
Mrs. s. ". Newman left for Pho, ca
to-day TO spend two or three sseii 4
relatives.
Capt. M. B. Davis, granger o 4
classic shades, Of Brush Ran, VA I'D
this week.
Rev. Father Boutlon passed ,hDs|
town yesterday on bis way 70 zee yst
man living on Limestone Ridge, sbo !
ing ut the point Of death.
Something was loose iu the upper ":
this week, relieving Will Hail Of sOS'rI
dry lumber and Geo. Plies, OF sou,u1
dow sash.
Mr. Thomas Cats and Mis- Abbs Gs
Il Fish Creek, Marsbsll county, vi I
married al the home Of the latter 90 VI
dsy. Both contracting psr,ie. H,"|
Known here and the friends join The EE
TER 10 its congratulations
Henry Ksppsl is down from Ptnsi|
visiting his family few dsys