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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
\ SURPRISE.

Shirts No. 2 Strikes oil In Dust Region.
The field broke out in i new place to-
day, says the Washington Rericc. Shirts
No. >, well shut of on all sides by gaSS-
Is, dry holes and small producers, touched
the Gordon sand last night and began 10
throw out oil from the word 90. In its
present condition it is producing, say,
thirty barrels day. No tankagc had
been prepared and the produce had to be
turned into the water tank. The
chances" are very good. The Coast Sons
and Co. No. |, OH the W. w. Smith
farm, is drilling with no increase.
The Union No. 1, on the Taylor farm, is
drilling this afternoon in good sand, but
has made no increase over yesterday and
the gauges are about the same. Flows are
made with regularity every twenty min
utcS. The Fisher, Craig and Go. DR.. Stew
art well is also unchanged. The pr0duc-
ton holds very steadily above twenty bar
rels an hour. The Morgan orchard well
also figures rs unchanged. 4 gentleman
of experience watched the TaylOrtown
geyser Saturday and saw it make three
flows in two hours Thayer No. 3 will get
the Gordon sand Tuesday. 1t made an
eight flow from the ffty-fOOt sand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
THE SUNDAY REGISTER.
A Resume of the Local News Contained in
Its Columns.

A Resume of the Local News Contained IN
Its Columns.
Society Saunterings-A lively week
among the bellies and beauN; receptions,
hops, parties and marriages that formed
amusement for sOciety's dcVOteCs; an en-
tertainining resume of all the events OF
the week; personal points.
A column OF interesting local sporting
matters, including base ball, rifle and shot
gun. bicycle notes and miscellaneous i'll
formation.
John Herman, an iron worker, from
Bethlehem. Pa, falls from Il. x ..
freight train Mt FOrty-tirSt street, and his
body is horribly mutilated; details Of the
accident.
4 thirteen-year-Old daughter of Pat
Scarry assaulted in the Hemptield tunnel
by 4 rough, who escaped.
A strike ut the Belmont blast furnace by
the laborers, who demand an equalization
OF wages.
Interesting chats with leading citizens
ON live local topics; the heating furnaces
at the BenwOOd mill To start up to-day and
the factory on Wednesday or Thursday; 4
furnace full of pots ut the Central glass
works destroyed, causing loss OF s., 500;
the Wheeling Company's oil we'll doing
thirty-fiye barrels per hour steady; other
interesting facts told in IN entertaining
manner.
The railroad war over; an amiCable ar
rangement made by rival railroads over the
river. by which future trouble will be
avoided.
Besides the above there was much other
matter of less importance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
Tho Grand Opera IIOm.e

The remodeling of the Washington Hall
hereafter to be known as the Grand Oper1
House, is rapidly approaching completion
and when finished and rcfurniShed will be
the most comfortable and attractive place
of amusement in the city.
The contract for rc-seating has just been
let to MeSsrS. A. II. Hamilton Il Co., OF
New York, through their general agent,
4. F. WilmOth, and the well known rcpu'
tation of this firm for turning out first
class work in their line is sufficient guar
antee Of the manner in which the work
will b. done, The opera chair selected is
one of their latest and handsomest de
signs, and when placed in the room vii
bc simply elegant. In addition to the
beauty and comfort of the chair it seems
to possess every conceivable convenience
among the new features being hat rack
an umbrella and cane rack, shawl OF
coat rack, a foot rest, and a fitting back
which gently follows the occupant rs II,
leans involuntarily forward for late conner:
to pass. The cushions are of gold and
maroon, and the veneer work is rich ma
hOgany. The management of the new Ell
terprise deserves to be complimented fol
their libcrality in providing for the CON
fort and pleasure of theatre gOers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
SATURDAY. AUCISTIlI,.

commencing at ~ "'Clprk On. al r.i.. a.
ton, nj the irOnt dU0r uf the Cuun ll,as 900.
county. West Virginia, IN thrCIp RRaari
the following described real ,,,alr hmr.-..
city. that Is Ia say
Firs-A part of lot No - Hrua,, ~ DO "a,
side Of Market street. IN the t.iy G ~ 7,
aforesaid, In the second ward thrrou' ..rr-,
nj Il post sixteen 10 feet north ~ ,ha ,.r'l
said lot Us: thence with the line ~ al Firr
street north twenty three 0EI iv,i. tH DO %
Ia post thence rastwAul,y ,lNi',ga. FL. r.
to n post: thence south ia 49, ir,tiual.s. r.srg
east my two tr1l irrt Ia "a I-r-i AMI urr.- o. -
lot OF grnund. thence south ..l,nrr. E-
ten (lOl inches Ia II I"st. lhrurr un'ia~'. %
hundred and twenty tlN0 irrl o. lhr paH .
ginning, and being the sIIu, pTgp'ra sa.. u
conveyed Ia james Rankin 10y ! .r...-
special commissioner 10y d,"i 'ahI ~ %
$50 and recorded In Dr,7i Box ~ b. gsT p
Of the land rccuplN Of ohio Uuuy N,F Va a
!NrcHd Also another part 81 AT .f' .
which lot II IN El"nr2'T Isur at'f 10
city of Wheeling. which rau Disai b. .H.'
I'D aud described n follows bTnHHE rlFs
four 90 feet eat uf ~" DurIrf - il' h.s ~
Ia :. g. Robinson. theme" cat WITH al aG
sons line iurty.cight UsI feet % 3 81 r p
alley: thence north along saii aItg 10 30
Madison street. lnuw Tenth dr'i lbrf ~
thence west with the Inc 81 Tenth Hn'i n
eight tisJ feet Ia a pot. ilnurr a. 'tf fTH
with said street south 1" tie p.a.rd - -
and being the sam" property "ma''lra E'tH
Rankin by q. l.. Irhnmcr, sl-' .hl "aiL 80.
by deed duly recorded In - ian1n''F' Z"
Ohio county.
ON the ffst parcel 81 lauh ihcr' = r''''.'
large brick building On The "UJl w -
blacksmith shop
TERMS OF SALE on, th.nld ne pa"
money. and more II lhr ru'rha'f '' 'S' +.
cash Oh the day of sale. Ia" haIsHn .aa. % =
IN two equal insialmcGt' DO "Ir ahI 10
from day 81 sale with Interest inm vs. Z
purchaser giving notes ihc''i"'. AM 10 ~
the property a. IT, retained uIiIi W -
money shall have been paid in i.l ,..r
spccihl ooar.~sfT
l. Thomas " Dauah. ,'ft " w. -
Court Of wbccling Do hcr'hy "'rl'l - =.
above named sJrcial commission -
bond aud security ~ required " h,',Ls ~
cree Of sale. IllbNAt ~,
Clerk al The Municipal Cont 4" = -.
WV. d. IIALLER. AurtiDn"'L '
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
GOLD SHORT"
He Talks About the Vice of Exaggerated
Conservatism.

He Talks About the Vice of Exaggerated
Conservatism.
Abiding to the enterprise and vigilance
of Pittsburg business men and manuiactu-
rers, in keeping up a diversity OF products,
with the result that she can furnish arti-
Giles made nowhere else, Gold Short says
in the .4ge Of Steel:
This is Just where the Wheeling peo-
plc, ~ far, have hcen deficient in enter
prise Conservatism, rs | have remarked
before, is a valuable quality, safe policy,
but il is like some of the virtucS-even
they can he distorted into vices by tanati-
cism and conservatism, when il Is the sole
rule OF cOnduct-becOmcS an incubus 4
blight. A man whose only aim in life is
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, without heed
or thought of the general w"ltar".
is Il fungus, mildcwing modern progress, 4
noxiOuS hindrance to enterprise and en-
lightenment, and a YiOlatOr Of the express
mandates and designs of the Almighty.
This style of man too often eSteemS hlm-
self commercially conservative. IT does
not require any large measure OF prescience
To assert, that before many months, heel-
ing will have additional railroad facilities
of great value which will give her the use
of three additional trunk lines, nor does 1t
need any extraordinary horse sense
to anticipate that rs soon rs the
city il thoroughly in possession
of natural gas equipments and supply.
that capital will come 10 investigate and
20 ;p,-e-t Ias,,ita all the uuibblpS and
forebOdings Of peSSimt Is. Nature has
furnished an extraordinary potent elc-
ment: foreign enterprise is furnishing the
supply, and home enterprises will, in pro
per season, manifest its appreciation Of
this great endowment and its ability to
properly utilize all possibilities accruing.
Nothing new in the nail situation except
that pipe mill is being very quietly adj
ded to the equipment of one Of the Wheel
ing nail works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
THE COUNTY LEVY.
THE COMPLICATED SITUATION IN WHICH
THE COMMISSIONERS ARE PLACED. =


The Board of County Commissioners, In
reconsidering the vote by which, at the
regular July meeting, the county levy was
fixed at sixty cents, and making new
levy, in August, of fifty-fiye cents, seems
TO have become involved in rather per-
picking way, and this morning a special
session will be called to further consider
the situation and determine, if possible,
whether the new rate of taxation Will
stand. or if not, whether, at this late day,
a return can be made to the original figure
of sixty cents. The law on the subject
saws the Board, during the month OF Jul y,
"shall proceed TO fix such sum rs Will be
sufficient to maintain the county govern
ment, and the question seems to be, does
the law require that the whole matter oi
fixing the levy shall be completed IN the
month of July, or, its consideration being
commenced then, can it be concluded at a
time subsequent to the expiration OF thaI
month. 1t is held by some who have
discussed the question during the
mast week that the latter interpreta-
ton is the correct one, and that the
final settlement of the sum to be levied
NAV be DELAYED any reasonable time alter
the expiration of July, while, on the other
hand, it is as strongly asserted by others OF
our legal talent that the business must Dt
concluded in the month mentioned in the
statutes, and that any subsequent action
by the Board will not stand. 1t Is tins
last view of the matter which makes the
situation so interesting. According
to it. if the levy aS
originally fixed be formally repealed, d
has been done, and the new levy, made sub
sequent to the month of July, Is illegal,
the county would seem to be left
in the unpleasant situation o.
having no power to lay
levy of any kind until July once more
rolls around. And right here another com
plicatiOn steps in. The books OF the AS
SCISSORS, with extensions carried out on q
sixty cent levy basis, have been duly for
warded To the Auditor of State, and the
Sheriff has made out probably one-halt his
tax bills on the same basis. II the new
fifty-fye cent levy is go" how are the
books TO be obtained from the Auditor:
and how are the Assessors to make any
change in them, ifthey should be returned
by the courtesy OF the State officials, for
if we mistake not, the law expressly for
bids any change being made in the books,
either by the Assessor or anybody else,
after the extensions and fOOtings have been
made?
The whole question is full of interest,
and to-day'S session of the Commissioners
cannot but be very important one. 1t Is
probable the whole matter will be referred
to some members of the legal profession for
report. Whatever is done should be done
speedily, for the days are gliding swiftly
by. and the collections ought not to be
seriously delayed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
the possession of from twenty-five to fifty

the possession of from twenty-five to fifty
thousand logs.
Last Monday the property of the Wyo-
ming Mining and Manufactured Company,
situated some twenty miles above Charles
ton on the c. & o. railroad, after long
and tedious litigation, was sold by special
commissioners and purchased by Thomas
Jinkins, of Scranton, Penn.
The court house of Mcdowell county is
a large log building, at one end Of which
is small log cabin used as the clerks of
flee. At the other end is another log cabin
over which hangs the sign Printing office, "
meaning that there are hopes for the coun-
tvs future prosperity.
The military element is represented at
the Greenbrier White Sulphur by General
De Trobriand, of New York, and Majs.
Graham, Whitfield and Mason Patrick, OF
the United States army.
Thomas Secrist, who resides near Mays
vile, Grant county, was sunstruck, one
day last week, and is in critical condi-
ton.
Two logs, one 270 feet and the other 29O
feet long, were recently shipped from Cass-
vile, Monongalia county.
Beasley, the alleged Kanawha Valley
terror, is in Jail in Jackson county, charged
with whipping his wife.
Miss Mettie Damhert, of Harrisville,
Richie county, has distinguished herself
by eating eleven saucers of ice cream.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
LIS. Good&Co. sell dry goods the cheapest
\ CARRIAGE FURNACE

In Successful Operation Up at Pittsburg
Yesterday mornings Pittsburg Loddo
had the following paragraph, which will b
of interest to Councilmen:
AT the Allegheny General Hospital :
garbage furnace has been erected and il
successful operation for the last three
weeks. Last night ex-Mayor Peterson
stated it worked like a charm, and thought
it would be wise thing for Allegheny t.
have three or four of them erected in diff
fercnt parts of the city. He stated that
since it started they have made about hal
a barrel of ashes from the Large quantitie,
of refuse matter of the hospital. II wa,
erected by Mr.. Swindell, the Allegheny
contractor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
Natural Gas Pressure.

The Ohio Valley Trades Assembly yestcr-
day adopted the following i'll regard to the
matter of natural gas pressure, now pend
ing before Council:
WHEREAS, The working people of this
community are vitality interested in the
success of natural gas rs fuel for manu-
featuring purpQSesi and
WHEREAS, An effort is being made to
keep down the pressure limit Of the Wheel
ing Natural Gas Company to point below
which the necessities of our manufactures
will require; therefore,
RcsoIrod, That it is the SENSE OF this As
semby that the proposition of the company,
to test first, and fix the maximum limit of
pressure afterwards, is right and just, and
meets with our approval.
The legislative committee was instructed
to appear before Council and advise the
rejection OF the pressure ordinance now
pending.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
Two Rnnrhs Arrested

About five o'clock yesterday morning,
Officer Bell came across two Martins Ferry
plug uglys, one of whom was creating a
disturbance on Market street, near Six
tenth. He put him undct arrest and
started with him for the cooler, when the
other interfered and attempted to get his
friend away from Bell. Officer Watson
came up at this moment, and seeing the state
of things, he arrested the fellow who
is known as the bully Of the Ferry.
The chap swore that no officer could arrest
him and seized WatsOn's coat collar and
began to kick. The officer in turn caught
the bully by the throat and shut off his
wind so suddenly that it made his head
swim and he fell to the pavement, after
which he behaved better. This young
mans idea, that he could lick any man
in Wheeling for $780," isn't probably so
dcep-rootcd as twas several days since.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. WinslOw'S Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one OF
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
forty years with never failing success by
millions of mothers for their children.
During the process of teething its value is
incalculable. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind collie. By Civ
ing health to the child it rests the mother.
Price 25e. bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plying
between Atlantic City and New York, had
been troubled with coughs so that he was
unable to sleep, and was induced TO try
DR.. Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton. 1t not only gave him instant relief,
but allayed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similarly af-
fected and a single dose had the same
happy effect. DIR. Kings New Discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the schooner.
Free trial bottles of this Standard REM
edy ut Logan & Co. s drug store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
4 state Drummer's Association.

At the last convention of the Traveller 5
Protective Association, held in Baltimore,
the State of West Virginia was among the
three or four States not represented. This
was commented on by the convention, as
West Virginia furnishes number of the
hest, shrewdcSt, and most popular COM
mercal tourists" an the road. In May
last, the officers of the National Association
appointed Mr.. r. +. Wallis, of Clarks-
burg, President or head OF
the West Virginia branch of the
Association, hoping that such branch
would be formed. Last Saturday, in pur-
suancc to suggestion of Mr.. Wallis's the
Parkcrsburg travellers met, about 80 tour
iSts' being present, and signed the follow
ing which was sent TO Mr.. Wallis:
Recognizing the necessity Of organizing
West Virginia Division Of the National
Travellers Association, the Travellers of
Parkcrsburg request that You call meet
ing of the commercial statesmen OF West
Virginia Ia he held in the city of Parkcrs-
burg on November 10, 1856, for the pur
pose Of cllcctiug such organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
A MOST LIBERAL OFFER.

The YOLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their Celebrated Voltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on thirty days
trial to any man afflicted with Nervous De-
bility, Loss of Vitality, Manhood, etc.
Illustrated pamphlet in sealed envelope
with full particulars, mailed free. Write
ham at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
4 New Movement.

4 movement is on foot among West Vir-
ginia merchants looking TO an organlza-
ton of dealers into u society for mutual
protection and advancement. The main
object is to make large purchases at the
very fountain head of the respective
branches of commerce, whereby all middle
mems, iobbers', agents, etc, profits and
commissions will 90 to the society, and
thence to the people, in lower prices, better
goods, etc. Already some twenty or thirty
influential country merchants have Joined
in the movement, and permanent organ
izatiOn will soon be formed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
ABOUT THE CITY.
The Coming Game.

On Wednesday the home team cross bats
with Steubenville on the New Fair
Grounds, and it is to be hoped that the
people will turn out in greater numbers.
The home club will put its strongest team
in the field, as it will be remembered that
both clubs have one game to their credit,
and an interesting game can be looked for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
Additional Local on First Page.
THE REGISTER FOR THE SUMMER.

Persons leaving the city for the summer can
have THE REGISTER forwarded by earliest mail To
any address at the rate of 6 cents per month, or
daily and Sunday at IS cents per month. The
address may be changed as often as desired In
directing a change care should be taken to men
Sion the old rs well as the new address
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
Index to New Advertisements.

SECOND PAGE
Financial Statement Of Ohio County.
Wanted-Agent
To Carpenters and Lumbernen-Hanes & vii.
son.
Cheaper than Eyer-G. Mendel & Co.
Wanled-FurniShed Room.
For CinctRnati-Steamer Andes.
BreeCh-LOading GunS-L q. Dillon.
Kingery'S Crystal Flake. ). Feeny.
New GOOtS-CieO. X. Taylor.
Midsummer ClOSing-Out Sale-Stone & Thomas.
FOURTH PAGE.
Bargains in Dry Goods. 5. Rhodes x Co.
Best Roller FlOur-R. J. Smyth.
Writing Material stanton 4 Davenport
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09

To MAKE room for our daily arriy-
ais of Fall and winter stock We shall
offer our summer stock nj reduced
prices. q. HESS d SONS-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09
4 FIERCE FIGHT
In Which n Martins Ferry Man Has His
Nose and n Leg Broken.

Nose and Leg Broken.
Some time after midnight yesterday
morning two Martins Ferry men-broth,
ers-named Brough and Flicker Porter, be.
came involved In row with John Gosncll,
in which the latter was very badly done
up, one leg being broken near the ankle,
while his nose was broken by blow from
a fence pailing. Both the Porter brothers
are in the Martins Ferry lookup, while
Gosnell is under medical attendance.
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WEST OR NORTHWEST
Wednesday, August 18th;
Wednesday,, September Sth
Wednesday, September 22d.

on the above dates the Baltimore and ONO
Agents wiz sell Round Trip Excursion IlcIels
TO points in Texas Kansas, Nebraska. Mh,ssot ,
and Dakota nj the lowest rates ever offered.
Tickets will bc good going one r"utc and return
ing another. To Kansas points, eNcirsiohists
can 90 via Chicago and return via II, LOUIS ana
Cincinnati. or can ~ VIII -. lnhiS ana re'uri'
Via Chicago with stopoVcr privileges.
This is one of the best chances you Will ever
have Ia see the Great West and visit friends
tho baltimore and Ohio, or write 10 John Lane.
passenger Agent, Wheeling. ". Va: J: J.. Dom
baugh. Passenger Agent FnStoria, O.: Mott Pas
scnErr Agent Columbus. o.; Gco. +. Lee, iaSSeii-
ger Agent GAINESVILLE, o.; or Ben Monet, IT,
3iS North High street. Columbus nu1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09

MARYLAND MILITARY AND NAVAL
cies exist in this well known Institution. Appli-
cants for admission urc requested Ia make imme-
date application. For catalogue address col. Is.
]. I'll kGESS. SUM-. nu2cTAAY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-09

The sale of the farm al.,,, r.,,.,
journed Ia THURSDAY, The ?grA IA, ,fI.l e.
and the sale of the alhv,. nar.,I :. " " 'sh ]"
ndlournei To SATURDAY. the 5II hly Of J,h a.,
sale Will take place Oh the pnIul., Wv w
ju1cAgi + JuNy> r..
The sale Of the above property /. sls..,-..
I'll thursday, AlGl>I y. IN. IL
be sold on the premises al ~ u'r,,s, . .--
the mill property on the rnm5,r.a, 49,. 4.
H" IF JoNE, I-.s,
The sale Of the ah"yc rraI-u, ,alsg-...
I'll THURSDAY. AlGU>T =. IN. Il. ,...r
de- sold on the premises q, ~ u.,ar,,
the mill property on the rrrmls, a. ...l.
y. III. J. !. JOINS TO-.
au7eodcIgi '''1'