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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
WE WANT NO PARrIsANIsM.

The Council, previous to the present
body, never dreamed of party advant
age in connection with the city's bust
meas. 1t selected Republicans IS well as
Democrats for city offices. But the Re-
publican msjority of the present Coun-
ell, as soon ss it was indicted into
Office, held its memorable caucus in
tae Lincoln club rooms and then it
began the work of making itself politi-
Cally solid" Democratic officials were
not only thrown ont Of Oflics without
cause OF p-etext and Republican workers
put in their places, bat the Offices were I'M
necessarily multiplied to make room for
more party henehmeu and the taxpayers
MONEY wasted for purely political purposes.
II has been the most incompetent, ignor-
ant AID corrupt body that ever lsgislated
for our city.
Party should have no place in our. local
affairs, and the present Council which sp-
psars to live only for its party and t. sub
ordinate the peoples interests to party ad-
vantage should be thrown cut neck and
cop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

JUDGE JACKSON nsy be defeated for
Congress in tie Fourth district, but his
friends, or the friends of any other csudi-
date, will gain nothing by bandying
chsrgys aud couRtcr-Ghsrges CT t~reachery.
The unseemly G~qusbblss which a few
Democratic organs, presumably represent
ing Democratic leaders, have sngsgad in,
is DO! worthy OF the faithful masses Of
voters who registered their ballots for the
Democratic nominee.
A word to the wise should be sufficient.
1t is too lst9 now to fight cut battles,
which should have been fought ard SET
tled in tie nominating conventions. 1t is
too early yc, to throw down challenges, Or
nams candidates for future contests. The
Democrats Of the Fourth district should
first put their hCu3o il order, and when
that IS dOce it will be easy to select q
leader who will worthily lead them to
victory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
HOW THEY WORK 1T.

Tire PRECEDENT Of the North Chicago Roll
ing Mill Company, Mr.. o. W. PoTrER,
says that his company hss q contract With
the Union Pacific Railroad for II, 200 tons
Of rails; that the contract was originally
awarded to Mr.. CARNEGIE, bat that owing
10 az CrcC>S Of wOrk in his mills, II wsS
handed over TO the Chicago company. Tbs
price is stated 20 be about S27 80 per ton.
Mr.. CAENEGIE, says the Pittsburg Post,
some time ago s!a'ei that Coicsgo has q
grea; advantage ovsr Pittsburg in the
manufacture Of steel rails-thst was when
the Braddcck lockout was in contemplation
but Mr.. POTTER, in an interview in tbs
Chicago Tribune, takes the liberty Of dis
ssntirg. He ssys:
The statement that Chicago has a great ed.
vantage in making iron or steel, is all nonsense.
We get our orc = little cheaper, perhaps. bu!
during 1871 we paid in railroad transportation
Tor coke alone nearly Sl.5?o,GOO. We use shout
5000 tons per week at q COS. OF over s. pr ton.
The same costs Mr.. Carnegie about SIS a tn.
We cannot touch the Eastern. Southern or South
westru trade in competition with Pittsburg
Mr. Curncgie's idea in putting out this story is
simply to cOerce his men into subsection. 1.-The
can make them believe that he is about TO be
forced to shut down his plant or that his oust-
ness is being ruined by excessive competition in
Chicago, why then he has = hold on his mtn.
All this is instructive. Part Of the edu-
c~ltioual cImpsign is still going on. When
Mr.. POTTER wants to reduce wages be
will get up q scare about Pittsburg com
petiou. The Braddock strike showed how
the same line Of argument was used here
az t, Ch;csgo competition.
Both Mr.. POTTER snd Mr.. CARNEGIE,
however, unite in demanding q ST. o ton
duty on steel rails, for "the protection of
American labor" and of this SIT 3 ton
duty 81 90 goes to labor and S12.9 81 to esp.
itsl.
The difference probably represents the
mone used in purchasing the election of
Mr.. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
WILL BLAINE DRCLINEi

From the State that gave Mr.. BLAINE
his largest plurality in 1884, Republican
appeals come that he should decline tie
portfolio of the State Department and thus
relieve Mr. HARRISON and his party from
serious embarrassment. The Philadelphia
Bulletin, referring to Mr.. BLAINE's claims,
says:
"one half OF the Republican party Will be dis
appointed If he is not called into the cabinet,
and the other half will be disappointed II he is
In this dilemma Mr.. Blaine himself would do e
great service TO his party If he were openly to
renounce any ambition that he may have had
to re-entsr the State Department. He would
strengthen the influence which he now possesses
and he would have q more attractive future be-
fore him thai he would have II he were 10 ac-
cept q place In which he would besu TO be re-
ceived by a large number Of his countTymcn
with distIust, and in which he might become
involved in q~usrrels that would impair his use
fulneSs."
Similar views are expressed by the
Ledger, which remarks:
The Maine statesman is concededly the most
distinguished, the most popular, the most bril-
liant the most beloved OF his party's leaders
but, and the but Is such an exceedingly for
midable one, it is the common feeling Of the
most conservative Republicans, OF Those who are
wisest in council aud most active for the party
welfare, that it would be a most injudlcious
thing to make Mr.. Blaine the premier Of the ad-
ministrstion by making him Secretary Of State,
or nothing So long as this proclamation is not
withdrawn, the difficulty of the President-elect
will remain. lie may surmount it by setting
Mr.. Blaine's pretenSions aside; but only Mr..
Blaine can remove it by a frank syowal 10 Gen.
Harrisoa that he neither wishes nor will he &C
cept a place in his cabinet. Were he 10 do that,
he would cover himself with honor and relieve
the new President of great and serious embar-
ment."
Mr.. BLAINEis hardly the man to decline
what he can get. But it it should appear
that Mr. HARRISON will not invite him
into his cabinet, would it be good policy
to take himself out of the field to save ap-
pearancee? If he wers TO decline the offics,
under such circumstances, lie could not
subsequently complsin Of HARRIsON's &C.
ton; he could not pose rs a Political mar
tyr or claim 3 right to take his revenge.
This course would be equivalent to
BLAINE's retirement from public life. 1t
may be doubted Whistler the greatest
living statesman'' is ready for such a step.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
A FORMER WEST vIRGINIAN.
I'm X, Cowan, the Famous Counsel OF the
Ii. x d Railroad,
Nslg YORK Wo-ld

John X, COwan, the famous Counsel OF the
ID. X o Railroad.
NsV York Void.
One of the curious and dominant feat
ures of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company is its lawyer, John K. Cowep.
lie m quite frequently to New York
and is now making q stay at the Victoria
Hotel. He is a tall man, with the rather
csdavercus. Peaked face which so fire.
queatly characterize the Southerner The
many deep lines in his cO~untenance tell of
the dihg9nt student. Cowen shortly sfGer
the wal dTi,ted from Wheeling, W, Va to
Baltimore, and for a time be had a
somewhat hard struggle before he
obtained q toothOld in the profession of the
law. He attracted the attention of the
elder Garrett, and by him was made the
resident counsel in Baltimore of tie b. and
D. 1t was not long before be was elevated
to the general dictatorship ut 3 very large
salary. lie is now credited with knowing
more about the internal affairs OF the cor
p~oration he represents than any other sin
gle individual. When the B. and D a few
years ago made its fight to gain access to
Philadelphia, COwfn fer tie frs time
emerged from the orscurity Of his oflics ir-
20 the public gaze, and before the coprts
and in the city Councils measured swords
with Wayne McYesgh and the other legal
giants of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
psny. His successful management of that
bitterly contested controversy made him
famous IS a lawyer throughout the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

Hon. JAMES B. MENAGER, Of Point
Pleasant, ha7 been the subject Of much
fl.tteriDg comment from the Republican
p-ess of the State, aud he deserves it all.
Mr.. MENAGER worked earnestly ard eE
f,c.ively for biz party. He stepped aside,
when the gubernstorisl nomination was in
his hands, and left Gea. GOFF a Gear
field. His selt.src ;ifce should be reward
al with som,t5iap good; but re fear that
his shoulders will he teot with years be-
fore the Republican party in West Vir-
ginis will ba able to DO it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

YE go7y Republican editor seems to have
bis eye on all the Federal offices worth
having in the State. Besides 3 6ozen or
more applicants for minor po5tOfices, Hon.
A. b WHITE seems Booked for the Park
ersburg Z. NJ. aad Hon. w. VI .. DAw-
SON, Of KicgwcO5, thinks the idtsrnsl
Revenue C)l'' ,.crship is about his s;za.
These gentlemen have worked hard; they
deserve sll they can get.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

The centennial celebration Of the in.
a~uguIatiOu Of WASHINGTON, TO be held
in New York in April, promises to he n
grand affair and 6 worthy COMMUNICATION
ola great historical event. The Board of APP
port;oumeut has appropriated $75, 900 for
the expenses of the celebration. The
States interested ore already taking mess-
ures to make a grand display.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

THE EsnAwha CORnty Court has tua-
tairei it's reputation for lswlessness by
sepdirg the returns for Congressman to the
Governor IN direct disobedisnce of the
command o. the Circuit COurt, This par
tisau body shoald be given a Lesson. They
should be made to suffer sill the cOnse-
qrencee Of their lswless action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
THo AeoIdents AT Parkersburr.

PARKEBsBURG, W. Va December II
Dick Shannon, a hoy of fourteen years,
was run over By a yard engine of the Bal
timore snd Ohio Railroad today and had
one leg crushed of, Shannon still lives, bu.
is probably fatally inbred. .Thurston
Coffuan, 8 plsstsrer, while working On the
Chancellor block, Market street, this after
neon fell from the scafold and was fatally
Injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
Influence OF the Press.

"Why, Mr.. Hopkins, how do you dor
So glad to welcome you to the me,ropo,
lis.n
Meow, look ahe'e, young msn, l may
lcok green but l want born ves'd'y. You
jss' go back on tell your paIdner tibet my
name amt Hopkins an you didn't get my
kesrd. You gee we're takin' the New
GOrk papers up our way meow"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

PERHAPS Quay had better send some
OF his detectives to look after that $40, coo
Of Pittsburg protected manufacturers
fat" which came too late for use" in
Marion county, Indiana, causing Mr.. HAIR
RIsoN the humiliation Of lOeing his Own
county. II has stuck there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
A Registration Law.

Give us registration or whatever is de-
msndei to protect thu honesty of the bal
lot, and give us also a law with heavy fine
aud imprisonment against any party for
keeping the returns from the people
Every county should bs compelled 70 send
tina returns TO the State officers within enc
week after the el9ctiop, and the State to
publish the figures st ouce as returned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
The L 5. Seuatorship.
TkT D.mGrTdt.

The latest political gossip 10 this State
is 20 the effect thst ex-senator Henry G.
Davis will re a candidate for the office Ct
L. S. Senator. The choice of the Demo
Gratis aud the people generally in this
comfy Tor that Office is ex-senator Cam
deu and Senator Keana second choice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

Council has finally passed its scheme to
~disfranchise the popular majority. Well,
the popular majority will have q good deal
to say shout the matter WHEN the dis
f~rauchising begins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
rhsre,s somethIps In Thsm

CCteA h'NAIA 4"~ttsthNST.
The numerous Republicans 10 jail st
wheeling are doubtless beginning TO think
that there is something in tie charges Of
fraud IN the recent election made against
their party by the Democrats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

Phil!GslDhiG Record.

Mrs. MuGgins-It's raining aud Mrs.
GOoGtoul wants 10 go home, snd I have 70
umbrellas to lend her except my new SO
oua. Can't l lie! her have yrun?
Mr.. EIuggius-CrscSy! Ths only um-
brells I've got has her husbsnd's name on
the handle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

"HAREIsON's hoodOo" was Mr.
BLAINE's sppellatiOn during the campaign.
Now ne is HARRISON's nightmare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
Blnntr

Hon VIM. II. o. Dawson, of the Journal,
is being prominently mentioned in connec
ton with the Internal Revenue Collector
ship. No better selection Co1ld be made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

An INDIVIDUAL without = bundle is a
rare ,biOg Ga the streets of Wheeling these
dave.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

THERE is getting to be a CHASTITY mono
tony in the reports of persors killed on the
railroad tricks about BanWood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
VALUABLE COAL PROPERTY
Public Auction.

TFHE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT IUB-
lie aucion, ct the north front door OF the
COur( House Of OHIO county, west virginia, on
SATURDAY. JANUARY IL, Isss,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. n the following
Valuable Coal Property, viz: All the coal under
living Lots Numbered One, Two, Ihrec, fOur,
Five, Thirteen end Fifteen, upon the plat OF the
Lydia 5. Cruger estate, or Elm Grove properly a.
subdiy!ded, which plat is recorded i'll the ONCE
OF the Clerk OF the County Court OF ONO county,
West Virginia, in Died Book NO. 20, page zG5,
said lots comprising l27 sCre..
Also, the Lot in the Village OF Elm Grove, on
which is situated the mouth or opening OF the
coal shaft or W. T Chambers Il Co, such lot be-
ing bounded as follows: commencing at a point
I'm the line nc Xt the old mill race or Lot D OF the
plat of the said Ciugcr estate, which point is
where the east lines Of Lots 20 and - in the plat
of W. 7. Il J. V. ChamcerS' subdivision OF na't Of
said Lot ), (Which last named plat is recorded IN
Deed Book No 76, page I'D. when projected Will
interseCt sad line OF Lot 5 next the old mill race,
thence running in a Southeasterly direction Win
said asst nau'ed lire 40 feet more or less 10
where the line OF the fence on the east side OF
the lot on which the mouth OF the coal soatt Is
situated interSects said line OF said Lot B; thence
running with said last mentioned fence In a
nCTthcrly direction IN the rear or north fence OF
said lot containing said shaft mouth; thence with
said lat named fence tn the Do'thcast corner Cl
said Lot rs: aud from thence with the east lines
OF said Lots 3 and 20 to the place OF beginning,
together with all the Boilers, Engines, Machin-
cry, Appliances, Pumps, Tanks, Hosting Apph'
anCeS, Triples, and all other machinery ana ap'
planes on the lot above described or pertain
ing in any way thereto.
Also, all Railways, Tram.wa7s, Turntables
Wagons, S,dings, Triples, Chutes. Trestling,
Scales, Bins, Boilers, Engines, Rails. &c, &c :,
and property OF every kind belonging TO the firm
of W. T. Chsmbers Il Co
TERMS OF sALE-OnC third and as much
moro as the purchaser elects to pay in cash en-
The day of sale, the balance in two equal instal'
mcnts in one and two years, notes BEARING inter
ferrCd payments, aud the title retained until
payment is made in, full
JAMES V. CHAMBERS,
JAMES V CHAMBERS,
Assignee o. William 7. chambers,
ANNA WADDSLL,
Executrix Of the will Of William IL. Waddell, de-
ceased
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

PARTIsANISM was never known in our
City COupcil till, now when the Repabli-
cans have q majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
WHAT YOU WANT TO BUY


Ladies' Linen Cambria Embroidered Hacker
chiefs at * Toe, 80, sl.0 aud $3.50.
GentlCm'n'S uemstitChed Linen Handkerchief,
extra Gma, - cents each.
Gentlencn'S Herstitched | itial, all Linen,
HsndkerChiefs, 2b cents each.
Geutlemen's Or am White six Munlers, fine, at
81 90. sl5) and 500.
Lace Bed Sets, with Shsms TO match, So %, So 50
and $500.
E~itercoSn Quilts at $3.50. $40 10 ard sl2C0 each.
Fire Narcotics Q1iltS, - 50, 500, s. 20 ard SLuO
esCh.
Lace Curtains at 500, $50. $500, $50, s5N3
500 per psir.
Chenille T, rtieTs ST Sl0Oj psr pair, Io-mer price
$500.
Turkey Red Table CN'hs, hosrdered al around.
~ yards long fr 81 " each.
Tapestry Table Covers "a e; SC 81 al S5c ga
at sleo, and I ST SIS. These are lower than
ever before sold.
silk Umbrellas, With Geld and Silver Handles,
AZ 500, S125, $3.50, $500 aud upwards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
Mensger's Services
Rmdfth LrtpresIbS.

Hon. James B. Msnager did some valu-
able service in the recent campaign. BE
is an iudefatjgable worker. He ttumpsd
the State in the interest Of Rspublicanism,
and be deserves the best within the gift OF
his PARTY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

The Wheeling City Council and tie
Kaaswhs cOunty court are a noble psir to
draw 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

WAIT till the people of Wheeling have
their innings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

Nor quite two more weeks of leap year,
girls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

No Christmas Table should be without a
bottle OF AngOstura Bitters, the world re-
nowned appetizer Of exquisite, favor. Beware
of commercials
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
MARRIED.

LUCKEL-MCLURE-At the residence Of the
officiating minister. Tuesday. December Is, 1883,
Mr.. HENsY J. LuCKE L and Miss RBBEcCA Will
SON NCLURE, all Of Short Creek, by the Rev. Ar.
Cushing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

Are now being received for all Of the Leading
Papers and Magazines, which are furnished NJ
publishers lowest prices, and delivered any.
where by mail or carrier. Christmas numbers
now arriving. Please hand in yonr address,
C. H. QUIHBY,
Bookseller and NcwSdealer,
noSO Nos l4lI and 1907 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
The Brightest and Best of All, Presenting
One of The Strongest Singing
Companies Travelling.

NorE.-This Company comes direct hom NcS
York.
- Prices 20 and ~ cents Reserved Seau
81 90 kalc Of seats nj e.. A Houses mutiC Npr
sale to Friday, December .lu.
deIsId
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
Hetu advertisements.

"ANTED-six Good Industrial Agents, 10
w whom a weekly Salary viii be paid. Apply
Equitable Endowment Association, lls2Cbsphne
Stleef del9eSdv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19
SUBSCRIPTIONS

ceased.
! G. HERvEY, A]uctioneer del.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

Jewellers, 1913 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-19

yTHE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT TUB-
lie aucion, ct the north front door Of the
COurt House Of Ohio county, West Virginia, on
SAnINnAX IASIARY IL. =
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-04
The Earth ExhaleS Poison

To the air in localities where vegetation, rot
ted by freshets, is laid bare to the suns rays
by the retiring flood. Millions of square acres,
in the viciuity of the great tributaries of the
Mississippi and the Missouri in the south and
southwest, give forth this fever-laden MAS
matte vapOr, disseminating malarial pesti-
lence broadcast. Not only throughout the
great west, but wherever on this continent
fever and ague makes its periodic appearance
and what locality is wholly exempt from it?
-Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the recog.
nized defense, the most highly accredited and
popular means of cure. Fever and ague, bill
ious remittent. dumb ague and ague cake are
eradcated by it. Nor is it less potent when
used to remove constipation, liver complaint
and dyspepsia, kidney troubles, nervousness
and rheumatic ailments. Use it upon the first
appearance of these troubles, and with per-
sistence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-04
Suspected of Murder.

Deputy Constable Charlie Stevens
yesterday arrested Eliza Kemper, COL
ored woman, residing at Abe McGrau's
house on Powder House hill, upon a
warrant charging her with murder of q
man named Church, which crime, 1t Ia
alleged, WAS committed in Floresville
about two months ago.
The alleged murdered man (for there
is no proof that he Is dead) was school
teacher and took supper with Mrs.
Kemper and her soD-in-law, johnson.
Since that time he has not been seen,
and 1t is inferred that Church was dis
posed of, owing to his undue intimacy
with Mrs. johnson. Shortly after the
crime Mrs. Kemper came to San Anto-
MO and has been working for Mrs
Bracy. She denies the crime, alleges
that she has not seen him since the
night he supped with them and is ig-
norant Of his whereabouts. Search is
being made for Church's body, as until
that is found the charge has no real
ground, though of course the suspected
party can be detained on suspicion.
News from Floresvllle received later
shows that the body of the missing man.
Church, has been found In a well on
JOhnson's property, and johnson has
been arrested, and that the sheriff is now
on his way here to receive and convey
Eliza Kemper to Floresville, where she
will have to answer the charge Of muir
dering the deceased, Church.