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, 1888-03-08
A Dentists Testimony.

"What has been your experience, doc
tor, as to the effect of gas upon your diff
fsrent patients?" asked a gentleman of n
well known dentist in this city. ~ have
invariably found" responded the doctor,
THAT if the parties partaking are profess
sional people they will in their uncon-
scious state call out things that relate to
their profession. For instance, not a
great while ago, a celebrated baritone of
N of our opera companies, while under
the influence, sang two or three bars of
his part, and again n of our ~auctioneers,
while in the same state, shouted that If
the people did not bid any faster bids
would be closed. This you will find is
the usual case with all, and il you have
any secret you wish to keep steer clear of
the gas or you will surely betray it,
Philadelphia Call.
, 1888-03-08

Already plans are in outline for the
collection of the eleventh national CEN
sus. Many of the shortcomings of the
methods of 1880 are to be remedied.
That census was more complete than any
previous one, but the work was so much
greater than the sum available to pay for
it that its day of greatest use was over
before it was put in a shape to be availa-
Bile, Gen. Francis A. Walker, who was
superintendent of the last census, advo-
Gates the collection of the statistics two
years hence by the national bureau of
statistics, which has Carroll d. Wright
at its head. He also suggests that the
statistics of population be taken by one
set of enumerators and published as early
as possible. There is a disposition to
make the census of 1890 even more COM
plete than that of SS0.-Philadelphia
Times.
, 1888-03-08
Cloth Made Non.1nnammnble.

The usefulness of tungstate of soda in
imparting the quality of non inhamma-
bility to various materials is now largely
utilized. Cloth, when soaked in a solu-
ton of this kind, say of 30 per cent, and
allowed to dry, will no burst into q flame
when brought into contact with the fire,
the simple effect of the latter being to
the cloth to slowly carbonize or
smolder. In preparing linen and light
muslin garments in this name the solu-
ton is usually mixed with the starch, and
the addition of about 8 per cent. of phos-
phate of soda to the tungstate is also said
to be an improvement. Wood can be
treated in q similar manner, but it is
rather an expensive process when under
taken on a considerable scale, and as it
does not render the wood really incom-
bustible, is not important.-New York
Sun,
, 1888-03-08

THE following item appears in the
Omaha Bee as a special dispatch sent
from Fort Mckinney, and while it may be
taken with q pinch of salt is undoubtedly
founded in truth: st is believed an
enormous discovery of gold has been
made near Buffalo, Wyo. Mr.. Charles
Sisters, a lime burner, has brought into
Buffalo free milling gold ore that will
yie,d from 1900 10 .S3,0OO per ton.
When questioned where he got it, he said
in the mountains about fifteen miles from
Buffalo. He was burning lime ut the
foot of the mountain, and during the re-
cent thaw thought he would get out and
prospect a little, and on the side of the
mountain found n rich gold ledge. The
SHOWS coming on again he had not time
to develop it, but as soon as the SHOWS
clear away in the spring the ledge will be
thoroughly developed by merchants of
Buffalo. There is a good deal of excite
ment over this discovery, and as it is the
third discovery of precious metals near
Buffalo within a short time, it is believed
that rich ores exist near here, and that
they will be found and developed thor
oughly during the coming spring and
summer"
, 1888-03-08

Not far from the market place, upon
the hillside, is the public cemetery-a
forlorn and dreary place full of sprawl
ing cacti and brambles. Some of the
graves are inclosed with rude low walls,
a few have stones of turban shape, but all
look crude and cherries. We saw two
or three women sitting among the graves,
e~nveloped in their white haiks, and look
ing like the risen ghosts of those who
slept below. True to the tenderness of
their sex the world over, they had gone
to the graves of their friends Ito weep
there" Near by, and also close to the
old citadel, we saw tombs Of former
sherecfs-low, square structures, sur,
mounted with domes, all of dazzling
whiteness from frequent whitewashing.-
G. P. Gates in Boston Transcript.
, 1888-03-08

1.-The color of that cravat is called
Paille," said n dry goods clerk to a re-
porter recently.
''Is it a new shade?''
Eyes; you see it is n kind of straw
color. 1t will be very fashionable in the
coming season."
care many new shades coming into
the market for this spring."
about nine. A new light gold color
is called Ebenier. Coral is n light shade
Of coral, as the name would signify.
Marine is n bright navy blue. Coqueli-
cot, a bright red poppy. Cardinal is n
little darker shade than Coquelicot, and
Ponpre still darker. Veil-or is n very
old gold color, and Pepite a light brown
ish yellow. These nine will be the most
fashionable. There are in all about sixty
fancy shades, but n great many of them
are old except their All the new
shades come from Paris.-New York
Evening Sun.
, 1888-03-08

THE Douglas Budget and Glenrock
Graphic continue to rake each other
venomously. From n careful reading of
both papers we ARE led to the belief that
neither editor entertains an exalted opin-
ion of the mental, moral, or physical
makeup of the other. The duel, which
was at one time imminent between these
two gentlemen, seems to have dropped
out of sight lately, but VIC fail to remem-
Der a term in the whole vocabulary of
billingsgate which hasn't recently been
used by one or the other side. We be-
lieve newspaper readers as n rule appreci.
ate an occasional vicious newspaper
thrust at an individual or institution, but
the idea of filling yawning columns with
vituperation causes anything but general
satisfaction. The Kilkenny cat business
is out Of place in newspaper work and
while in the nature of things rival editors
cannot be expected to always live like COO
ing doves. still they frequently have OK
aggerated notions of the interest which
the reading public feels in their Quarrols.
, 1888-03-08

The depth to which wave action ex-
tends has been differently estimated, but
it varies from seventy feet to $50 feet, as
shellfish which are known only to live at
these depths are thrown upon the shore
during heavy gales, and it has beer as
certained that single is moved in n
depth of fifty feet. For all practical
purposes. however, so far as harbor
works arc concerned, it is found that
there is little movement of materials
under eighteen to twenty feet below
water, the foundations of breakwaters
hitherto constructed not having been dis
turbed below these levels.-The Scots.
man
, 1888-03-08

AS TRUSTS of one kind or another
seem to be the order of the day an in
gcnious but not far seeing New Yorker
comes forward with the proposal for a
Religious Trust. His plan is for the diff
ferent churches to pool their issues in
stead of keeping up separate organiza-
tions for the propagation of their varying
views and creeds. He would accordingly
have them sell out to a Religious Trust,
formed on the plan Of the Standard Oil
company, for instance, each taking stock
in the joint concern proportionate to the
demand for the particular doctrines of
which it furnishes the supply. The trust
having been formed, he would have the
trustees lay out church districts on a fixed
basis as to population. and then refer it to
the people of each district to decide by n
majority vote what sort of religion should
be provided for them, the minority be-
comiugly yielding to the popular voice as
50 expressed at the election.
The idea is unique, to say the least
of IL
, 1888-03-08

1t has been generally accepted that the
translation of the name 'Kongo" is
''the country of leopards, the root ko
meaning ''the country" and ngo 'leop-
ard" j. Janko, in Petermann's Mittci-
lungen, shows that this translation is not
satisfactory, as, according to the rules of
the Bantu language, these two words
cannot be combined into the word
'Kongo." He discusses the various forms
of this word as found among the tribes of
the Lower Kongo-the Bakongo, who
live on the river, from its mouth to Stan
ley Pool; the Bateke, who occupy the
regions between the Kuango and Kongo,
and the Kongo and Alma; the Babuma,
northwest of the last tribe; and the Bay
AMI, between Leopold lake and the
Kongo. The Bakongo name of the river
is "Kongo," that used by the Bateke is
'Songo, " and the Bayanzi say "Rongo."
All these names are dialectic variations
of the same word, the k of one dialect
becoming I and S in the others. The
meaning of the word in the Bayanzi dia-
lect is spear, " and, accordingly, Janko
explains the name of Sakongo as 1.-THE
man with the spear the name of the
river, as fast as q spear" If this trans
lation should be correct, it seems more
probable that the name of the river was
derived from hat of the tribe. Janko
remarks incidentally that the root ku
infers a motion, and that it is contained
in the names of numerous rivers, such as
Kuilu, Kunene, Kuango, Kuanza, which
therefore must not be spelled Kuilu,
Kwango, etc. 1t seems probable that the
same root may be contained in the word
''Kongo," and that the meaning ''spear,"
which is, according TO Janko, confined to
the Bayanzi, is also derived from this
root,-Science.
, 1888-03-08

THINGS in the legislature arc pretty
much in statu quo, although the usual
grind continues without much Interrupt
ton. In these closing hours of the ses.
sion the center of interest is transferred
from the house to the council, where the
gubernatorial appointments are run
through the crucible. The main appoint
ments, those for auditor and treasurer,
will reach the council to-day with a big
batch of minor appointments. The live
liest interest is manifested in the two first
named appointments, not only in specu-
lation over the probable nominees, but
rs to the probable manner in which the
council will receive them. 1t is very
likely that this will be a big day in the
council.
, 1888-03-08

Geo NJ. Ward, of Boston, the gcne-
raj secretary of the united societies of
Christian e~ndeavor, will address the
young people of this city on christian
Work at the First Congregational church
at I. 80 this evening, Public cordially in
vited. He is one of the most interesting
speakers of the day.
, 1888-03-08
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT is only put up in large two. ounce
tin boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands and
all skin eruptions. VIII positively cure all
kinds Of piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold by DR..
w. N. Hunt, at rs cents per box-by mail
80 cents.
, 1888-03-08

No BETTER e~vidence'of the fact that
new school laws are necessary could be
adduced than that three agents represent
ing as many school book publishing houses
are now actively lobbying in the legislature
against some of the contemplated changes.
The school book monopoly is pretty nearly
as rapacious as the sugar trust.
, 1888-03-08

March :, 1883, Edna Gertrude, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Loucks, aged 4
years. Funeral services from the resi-
dcncc, corner OF Reed and Eighteenth
streets at 10 q. IN. to-day.
, 1888-03-08
In Its Rough State.
7IOmaha World.l

Crude milk" is New York term
used in the dairy business. 1t probably
refers TO milk as it is Just after it IN
from the COW and before it gets TO the
pump.
, 1888-03-08
PITB IN
That's What She Was.

1t was noted that Miss Louie Bonynge,
of California, the only American pre-
scented at the queens last drawing room,
wore daisies as the trimming OF her cos
tume-a fitting tribute to a choice morsel
of national slang.
, 1888-03-08

TMHWuuKee SenIlneI.I
There is nothing like giving people the
information they need. A Winnipeg
paper has an article giving its frozen
readers Points on Orange Culture"
, 1888-03-08
We vS0SON
why Acker's
Blood Elixir

5 warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. l: will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifes the
whole system. and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, We guarantee 1t.
DR.. w. N. Hunt,
, 1888-03-08

Safe advice to stock spectators, pro-
verbally expressed; "If at first you do
succeed, don't try again!" = Boston
Record,
, 1888-03-08
ONLY FORTY GENTS

In postage stamps for n new Nickle Plated
Stem Winder and Stem Setter Watch, Just pat
ented. Address Roy Jackson. Box 10, 3il East
10Th street, New YORK t"fy. Mention TINS
paper.
, 1888-03-08

For line watch repairing.
David Miller, Idleman Block.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-04
FORAKER DENIES
That He Was Trsacherous to sherman at
Chicago.

That He Was Trsachsrous to sherman at
Chicago.
SPRINGFIELD, o., July S.-The Repub-
licans of the Eighth Ohio district last
night ratified here the nominations OF
Harrison and Morton. Governor Foraker
was expected 70 say something about bis
action, and the action Of the Ohio delega-
tion at Chicago. He said: There is
nothing in my conduct, or in the conduct
Of auy member of the Ohio delegation, so
far AZ know that needs to be screened or
defended by any man. On the contrary
tor every act, for every word, challenge
and DEFY criticism Of even the most
uukiud or the most malicious while
thereon the day before the nomination
sas made received telegram from Mr.
sherman, from which l read: II sppre-
ciste your position, think it best for all
for Ohio 10 stand united. Have declined
rtuuest of MeKinley's friend. There
should be test vote on Blaine before 1
withdraw. His (Blsiue) nomination
.hould be assured before Ohio breaks. Will
You accept nomination as Blaine's Vice.
Signed John Sherman" Ianswered that
"a follows: Have refused to allow my
asms to be mentioned by anybody for
anything and do not think it will be men
toned in the Convention, but If it should
be-, it will he without my consent or ap-
provsl and if | should be nominated 1t
will be declined unless you should request
me to accept ]. b Foraker"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-04
LINES DRAWN CLOSE
IN TIE IRON woRKsRs GREAT BAffLI
FoR WAGES.
No New Iatru Pfsssaia Yshrday-Hna-
hesaru Lax @ No Hu Hills b
Sign h SsaA-Wn u Lssk-
oat Last b SsPsnbW.

PrsRURo, PA, July 3.-Ths iron
lockout presented no new features tAs
morning. No more signatures were OBJ
tanned BY the Amalnustsd people - thsar
ecals up 10 noon, and thsrs were 10 indi-
cations Of either sids giving In. Ths man
ufacturen sAy that before they decided 70
resist the wofkmens scale they calcslatsd
that certain arms would dga ths sale md
they look for ct least swo moro mills 10
resume before the end Of The weak. The
signing the scale by thess fsw firms they
claim, however, will have no effect % ths
general sitastion, q there are ssventy-ons
firms In the Western AssociAtion Who srs
detsrminsd 10 resist ths soale
Moorehead, McCieaAe d %. paid on
their men to-day and cloeed down tndea-
nitely. In speaking Of the Lockout today
Max Moorehead said: There arc some
firms that cannot afford 70 reC1ain Idle.
We can, and unless the msn give In we
shall not start before NovemecS. In the
present condition Of the market 10 % do1bt-
ful whether We should resume befors Sep
tsmber under any circumstance.
The workmsn appear 70 b we'll atisdsd
with the result % far, and oopfidenuy ~
sert that the lockout will not Last vsry
long. The thirteen firms that have signed
the scale operate IS mills and employ
about IL, 600 men. A Youngstown, Ohio.
dispatch says thsrs 10 no change 10 the SIT
nation therk. All outgoing trains are
crowded with iron worken and their fam
lilies, going 10 visit frienda
Al 9 O'Clock this afternoon word was ~
ceived ct the Amalgamated headquarters,
that the Scottdale Iron and Steel %. Of
Scottdale, Pa, had igpsd the scale and
would continue their plant N full opsn.
ton.
The lockout has not had much tffscs
upon the coke trade. shipmsnts this week
are not - large - they wers lsst bus u 70
not due 10 any great extent 70 The MILLS
closing. When the furnaces begin 10 bank,
unable 10 find sale for pig iron, then the
coke trade will be effected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-04
CONDENSED TELKGRAMs.

Henry A. Garfield, a prominent Califor-
niap. was struck by train and killed ut
Sacramento.
War has broken ont between two Chi
nese societies of high binders in San Fran
cisco, over the possession of q young wo-
man who was ahductsd from the the house
of a wealthy Chinaman. Several China
men have been killed and injured in the
conflict.
Selegman Bros. & Co., cloak dealers. of
New York city, have assigned with heavy
liabilities.
A tremendous meteor was observed to
pass across the sky at Appleton, Wiscon-
son. Itlivalled the sun in brightness.
Louis Paulson, prominent member Of
the Pullman Athletic Club, of Chicsgo,
died from the effects Of injuries received
from the collision of two shells on Lake
Calumet
American workipgmen at Findlay, O.,
arc highly incensed At the employment o
several hundred imported Itslisn laborers
on various public works In that city.
Mira Lawrence Jerome denies the re
port of her husbands severe illness.
Fire at Buffalo. N. Y, destroyed tn
Buffalo Cast Iror Company's works. Loss
$50, 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-04
MONEY TALKS.
Odds of 10 to @ Laid on the Recollection OF
Cleveland.

Odds of 10 to Laid on the Recollection oil
Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-New York Sun
of to-day: There were wide fluctuations
Yesterday in the down town betting rates
ON the result of the political campaign.
Mr.. A. H. Coombs bet 81, 900 to $500 with
Mr.. r. II. Thomas on Cleveland and Thur
man. on the basis of one $lOO to $50. I'm
mediately after the 81, 900 to 5000 bet, a
renowood sportsman authorized the an
nouncement that he had from 81, 600 to
$50 600 to bet, at odds of two to one, on
Cleveland and the old Roman.
There has been quite brisk betting
during the week both on the result OF the
Presidential race and the result IN the
several States. Saturday Lynn and Wall
took one bet $500 to $3.50 against Hsrri-
son on the general result The same firm
has taken quite n number during the
week at the same odds The odds quoted
Yesterday were 8 to 10 on Indiana and
take your pick; 8 to 3 that Harrison does
mot carry New York; to 5 that he is moi
next President; and to that Mr.. Cleve,
daud does not occupy the White House fol
the next four years. A New York Con
gresham is said to have bet $40, 200 Il
S., ,OO0. that Mr.. Cleveland would carry
| New York."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-04
IT DON'T COUNT.
The Home Team Defeats the zanssviliss'
at Steubenvtlle.

The Home Team Dsfssts the zanssvillss,
at steubsnville.
At least one hundred WheeliDgites wont
up to Steubenville yesterday 10 sse their
team do up the Kickapocs for the second
time, and they saw them do IL very nicely.
There were about SIX hundred paid admis-
sions to the grounds, while several hun
dred climbed in over the fence and watched
the game through the cracks. The Steu-
benville people generally wanted to -
Zanesville defeat the Wheeling boys,
but they were pretty badly
left. Wheeling put up . strong game,
none of her errors being very costly. Bur-
chard, Zanesville's new pitcher, was in
the box for them, and Notwithstanding his
boast that he would do" the Wheeling
boys, they got onto his delivery at oppor-
tune times, earning seven Of their nine
runs. Burchard's wildness also assisted
in his clubs defeat. He is good pitcher,
but did not appear to have control Of the
ball. Flanagan pitched for Wheeling and
kept Zanesvilles hits scattered, 30 that
two home runs over right field fence nettsd
them only two runs. Sammy Nichols
capture Of long fly in his garden after .
hard run on top Of an ash pile, Van Sant'e
oue-handed stop Of hot grounder, and
Brodie's capture Of line hit were the
features of the game. Bobby Smurthwaite
umpired q nice game. Following Is the
score in detail:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-04
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

Perry Belmont is tired Of being mem
Der of Congress and will not seek re-elec-
tion.
Ex-senator Malone says Harrison and
Morton are as sure to carry Virginia rs II
could be possible for any Republicans
General Harrison has been in the habit
Of spending his summers at Deer Park,
Ind, bat he will remsin at indianapolis
this year.
1t is pretty well settled that Governor
Hill will be the Democratic nominee fol-
Governor OF New York, and that Warner
Miller will be the Republican candidate.
Hon. Levi P. Morton hss not yet ar.
ranged to receive the committee appointed
10 notify him Of his nomination, but will
likely receive it at his home, at Rhine
heck, on the Hudson. His Latter Of &C
eeptanee will not be ready for some tune
Congressman Boutelle, of Maine, says
the Chicago Convention would have giver
Blaine over 600 votes at any time, but hi
name could not be presented unless some
of the other candidates would withdraw,
which none of them would do.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-04
THE IRON SCHEDULE
OF THE MILLS BILL CONSIDERED BY CON-
MITE OF THB WHOLE
Duty on Steal Slabs and Bllsss Restored 10 IS
Per Cent Adval,rsm Warm Discussion
Over Various Iiems-0ther
Washington News

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The House went
into Committee of the Whole on the tariff
bill, Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. McMillen, of Tennes-
see. the clause fixing the rate of duty on
cast polish pate glass unsilvered was
stricken out, thus leaving in force the e1-
listing law.
Mr.. Mckinley, of Chic, moved to in.
crease from s. to $8.72 per ton the duty
on pig iron. He explained that the pres
ent rate Of duty was $6.72 per ton and
that the proposed reduction would have q
very injurious effect upon the pig iron in
dustry. The motion was lost-68 to "A.
Mr.. Mckinley, moved to restore the pres
ent rate Of duty on iron railway bars
weighing more than 25 pounds to the yard.
Lost. Mr.. McMillin, of Tennessee, moved
to strike out the clause imposing duty Of
$11 ton on slabs and billets of steel, and
to restore the present rate Of As per cent ad
valorem agreed to.
Mr.. Mckinley moved to restore the ex-
isting rates on bar iron, and his motion
was advocated by Mr.. Burrows, Of Michi.
gan.
Mr.. Bsyne, of Pennsylvania, in support
ing the motion, expressed himself as op-
poeed to o reduction Of the tariff and as in
favor OF the repeal of the tobacco tax and
the tax on alcohol used in the arts.
Mr.. Scott said 100, 600 laborers had been
thrown out of employment during the
past week, and of what class? Why, in
the protected industries, where the Re-
pubiicans stood up to defend. The labor
ers had been driven out because their en-
ployers had attempted to make 10 per
cent reduction in their wages. Why should
the manufacturers of Pennsylvania demand
that their men submit to this reduction.
Was their any change in the condition of
the country? Had any tariff bill passed
the House that could possible affect the
wages of these men? Was there not Re-
publican Senate, having the power to
pigeon.hole such a bill or keep it in COM
mittee for all time.
Finally, Mr.. McKinley's motion was
voted down-56 to 20.
On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Ar
kansas, a du y of 4-10 per cent. per pound
was imposed on iron or steel, flat, with
longitudinal ribs, for the manufacture Of
fencing.