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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
DOWN COME ETHEPOLES
NBW YORK CITY BEGINS TO LBVBL THB
UNSIGHTLY NUISANCBS.
Exciting Scenes Connected With Tearing Down the
Telegraph and Electric Light Wirss-The
Work Goes Msrrily On in Spite
Of Difficulties.

NEw YORK, April 16-Shortly after 10
this morning, Mayor Grants Secretary re-
ceived a certified copy of Judge wallace's
order dissolviBg the injunction procured
By the Western Union Telegraph Compa-
ny against the Mayor and the Board Of
Electrical Control The order was sent
shortly afterwards to the Department OF
Public Works. One Of the inspectors was
on hand with q corps axemen, expecting
the war signal. Before IL o'clock the poles
at Fourteenth and Union Square were be-
ing cut down. Hundreds OF people gath
cred in 70 time to witness the novel sight
of men cutting down telegraph poles. T o
gangs, one on each side Of the street, at
tackled the poles. Another company Of
strong armed wood choppers made an at
tsck on the poles on Sixth avenue. They
commenced on both sides of the avenue at
Twenty-third street, and intend leveling
all poles on the Avenue as far as Fifty
eighth street.
The Mayor sent to the Commissioner OF
Public Works letter, notifying him of
the poles and wires that were to come
down. They we're as follows: On Sixth
avenue, from Twenty-tbird stree! to Fifty
eighth, except Western U0ion wires on the
elevated structure; on Broadway, from
Fourteenth street to Forty-ffth street, ex-
cept the fire department line; on Twenty
third street. from Sixth avenue to Brosd-
way; on Twenty-ffth street, from Sixth
avenue to Broadway; and on Forty second
street from Sixth ayenue to Madison ave-
nue..
The work was continued until night
fall. and will be resumed early tomorrow
morning The only poles left standing by
the workmen were those which held the
fire department wires These will all be
removed by that department this week.
The Commissioners expect that by Sltur'
day night the streets designated will be en-
tirely free flom overhead wires. The eltc-
trio light, telegraph and telephone people
are helpless, and say that they csn only
grin aud bear il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
ALIVE AND KICKING.
.ho sugar Trust Deviscs scheme to Ii
cape the Law.

she sugar Trust Deviscs a scheme TO r.
cape the Law.
NEW YORK, April l6-Ths Sugar
Trust IS gone to smash, but its soul is
stll on earth uuder new conditions. On
February 16, 1ssS, by resolution OF tie
safe Senate, the Senate Committee on
General Laws began an iuyestig aioa rela-
tive to trusts, and General Rogec A. Pryor
was appointed counsel % this committee
more generally known as the ives Com
mittse." Long snj tedious examinations
and Investigations followed, snd suit was
brought, at the instance Of the committee
against the North River Sugar Refining
Company. one the corporations forming
part, of the Sugar Trust, on the ground
that the company referred 70 had violated
and therefore forfeited its charter by join
ing the trust.
Judge Barrett. after careful Consitera-
ton Of General Plyor's argument, decided
that the North River Sugar Refining Com
panv had violated its charter by joining
the trust. and s receiver for the company
wss appointed.
Su,t was recently brought against toe
American Sugar Refining Company, at
San Francisco, in the name Of the people
AID uroa the same allegations that were
used by General Pryor IN the action
against the North River Sugar Refining
Company. and then IL was discovered
thai The American SngaV Refining COM
nv had assigned TO Theo A. Havemeyer,
Henry o. Havsmeyer and Charies
n. SneT Under these circumstances, Of
course. The case of the people IN San Fran
cisco must fall through for having no
property. by reason OF the assignment, a
receiver cannot be appointed, and the COM
psny will possibly be RON by the two
Havemsyers and Mr Sneh.
The people OF this State have an sctiOn
pending against the Havemeyers & Elder
Company. and the case was 20 have been
tried In Nav. bat despair 90 the fate OF The
North River Sugar Refining Company, and
ia view Of the fact that the American
Sugar Refining Company has assigned for
ob7ious reasons, practically 10 the Have
meyers personally, the assertion that all
+ the corporations IN the trust have also IS
signed. possibly to the same people as the
American Sugar Refining Company, and
TINS hore 90 escape prosecution, seems to
be founded or TACT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
THE PROPOSED SUMNER srnp.

Again the annual convention of the
Amslgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers will be called upon to con-
slider the advisability of closing down all
the mills for two months dui ing the sum-
mer season, as was announced by telegraph
yesterday. Last year such proposition
was voted down in the Association on the
ground that usually the mills closed down
several weeks in summer anyhow TO make
repairs and n clause enforcing idleness
is unnecessary. This year tine same
matter will be heard of. Those friendly
to the projected change agree that such q
stoppage would restrict production to
such an extent as TO stitien prices
aud demand in the fall and at
the same time give the mills
chance to repair and the
men a little recreation during the season
when it is decidedly uncomfortable, instead
of at some other time Of year when an
over supply of iron Decessitates a stoppage.
The Glass Workers Union has enforced a
six weeks stop during the heated term for
several years, and the manufacturers be-
ing prepared for it, suffer but little incon-
yenience, while it stimulates fall trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
SPLIT ON THE SCALE.
PENNSYLVANIA MINERS REFUSE TO AGREE
TO THE REDUCTION
But The Ohio Men Accept It-ImpOrani Meeting Of
the Scale Conference in Pilsburg a
Great Strike Imminent in Western
Pennsylvania.

PTTTsBURG, April l6.-The Scale Con-
ference of the Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio railroad coal miners aud operators
adjourned this evening after adopting a
scale providing for the payment Of III
cents per ton for mining in western Penn
sylvania during the summer months and
76i cents iu the winter, aAd 62l and g.!
cents per ton for the same seasons in Ohio.
This is a reduction of p cents per ton on
the present scale, which expires on the
30th inst.
The Scale Committee was composed Of
eight operators and eight miners, four Of
each from Pennsylvania, and the balance
from Ohio. The Pennsylvania miners
voted unanimously against the scale, but
the remaining twelve members Of the
committee voted in favor oft.
If the action of the Pennsylvania men,
bers ia sanctioned by the Pennsylvania
miners, then a strike in the Pennsylvania
mines is inevitable. The delegates say
the great majority Of the railroad coal
miners will object to the sale. This
means that the Ohio mines will be run
ming after May l, while those in this State
Will be closed down. A strike in Western
Pennsylvania will throw 5000 miners out
Of employment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
A Grand Event.

Last evening the doors of Emanuel
Lewis Cigar Palace, NJ 1909 Market
street, were thrown open, end the sight
presented was brilliant and beautiful to be
hold. Crowds passed in and out all evening,
and the genial and enterprisiug proprietor
was congratulated On all sides for his ex'
cellent tsste. This ia the finest establish
ment in the city and Mr.. Levi keeps in
stock all of the beat brands Of foreign and
domestic cigars and tobaccos, and any
thing in the smokers line down to pack
age Of scrap is kept in stock. Drop in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The body of Miss Luzarene Fsirweather,
the Philadelphia School mistress, who
committed suicide near Columbus, Ohio,
has been discovered floating in Alum
creek.
Miss FredOua King, a blue blOOded
belle of Providence, X, l., With $3.50, 600
in her own right, has elOpsd with the son
of a mechanic.
The Mayor Of Columbus, Ohio, has
created CONSERVATION among the gambling
fraternity by declaring that he will stop
all play.
H NJ. Flsgler has presented DR.. George
shelton. of New York, with securities
worth SS7. 600 for his services to his
daughter. Mrs Benedict. This is the
largest fee but one ever paid aphysicieD.
Ths Governor of South Carolina has
hardened William G.. Williams and Har-
riaon Howard. both oOlOTed, who were
sentenced to death for lyrching Manse
Wsldrup. a white man, who had outraged
cOlored gTl.
Hon. Emmett Tompkius, the member
Of the Ohio Legislature, by whose aid a
wonderful card trick was performed by
Mr. Veazey, Of Cincinnati, explains that
the whole matter was pTearrauged and
there was no sdiritualism in it.
Charles Funk a cigar manufacturer OF
Kankakee, IniuOis, killed his wife and
then committed suicide.
II. H. Augill, a former prominent bust
ness man Of Chicago, committed suicide by
hanging. He bad suffered business re-
verses.
The American Water Works Association
il in session at Louisville.
The case Of the contestant in the famous
Stewart will litigation hss been closed.
An early decision is expected.
The colored citizens of Washington
celebrated Emancipation dAy yesterday by
q large parade, which WAS reviewed oy
President Harrison.
President Corbiu, of the Reading road
saws the two and one-half per cent. on
the third mortgage bonds will not be PAID
until the books OF the company have osen
thoroughly investigated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
NArURE's HIGHWAY.
Doings Il s30.t and BOstmen Along inc
Ohio.

Doings Il s30.ts and BOEtInen Along inc
Ohio.
The marks from above yesterday were
Pittsburg. 9 feet inches and falling Nor
0antown, 7 fee. 4 inches and islllngi
weather clear Rice's Landing, 10 ieet
and falling; weather clear. Brownsville,
no feet % inches and falling weather
clear. Lick No. 4, l3 feet inches and
falling: weather clear Greensboro, Ii
feet and falling; weather clear. Parker, 4
feet and falling; weather oleas and pleasant
oil City, feet il ehes and rising weather
clear.
The msrks on the landing last evening
indicated 16 feet t inches and falling.
The Andes 90. away yesterday with a
big trip. In her cargo there were about
1900 kegs Of nails and lis tons of sheet
iron, and she did not get away from the
mills until about 10 O'Clock last evening.
Capt Chas. Mahlsman il in command and
NJ. =. Noll is in charge Of the Office.
The Chancellor passed up for Pittsbarg
early yesterday morning, ana the Hudson
also passed up.
The Geo. shirss passed up with empties
yesterday.
The Horace passed down yesterday with
one brick boat for LsBslle landing.
The Joseph B. Williams passed down
with tow Of coal b'si~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
HIda ODened

The Committee on Buildings and
Grounds OF the Board of Education,
last evening in Clerk Halls Office, too
bids for building the new Madison &C
on the Island. There were great M
bids presented, some being for the en-
building, and others for various pf
After making a thorough examination
committee found that by taking the eec..~..
bids and bulking them, that reasonable
figure WAS the result, and there WAS
also one bid for the building
entire, which was very close to the other
figure, both of which are within the 50,
600 allowed by the Board. They refused
TO make the bids public until the necessary
bonds were furnished for the faithful com
pletion of the work, and either one Of theso
two bids will be recommended 70 the
Board. After this matter was dispOsed Of,
Mr. L0yeland was heard on behalf OF the
Smeard-Wills Company heating system.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
nsa,h nfAnrn.t IoeckIer-

August Zoeckler, the well-knoUn citizen
of Fulton, whose loss Of an eye, bX aoci-
dent. on the 29th day Of March, and his
resulting illness has been several times re
lerred TO In this paper, died q. bis resi-
dence yesterday morning at II O'Clock,
aged a years. His death, which WAS not
unexpected. created great sorrow, not only
among his German fellow-citi1ers, but ali
clas,es Of people, and there were many eE-
presslons Of regret and coincidence during
the remainder OF the day.
Deceased was born September %, lsi1,
in Gutenberg. Grand Duchy OF hesse-
Dsrmstsrdt. He emigrated 20 America IN
1866 and 10 Fulton. in 1865. In 1872 BE-
married Caroline EbeliDg who, with a
family Of seven children, survive him.
He was one Of the leading German citizens
of the county, and was prominent in sew
eral organization, among them being the
Pioneers, the Turnyerein and the Butch
ers' Association.
The funeral will take Ilsoe Thursday
afternoon. A special motor will leave the
city at I: :l5 p. m. on that day, for the con
yenience OF those desiring 10 attend the
funeral
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
TO LOOK AT THE GAS PLANT,
A Committee of the Massachusetts Legis-
Iature Arrives for That Purpose.


Iature Arrives for That Purpose.
The following party Of Massachusetts
gentlemen registered at the Mcclure House
last evening: Hon. Moses p. Palmer, GTa
ton; Hon. David Walker, Lynn; A. Olen
Brooke, Springfield; Robert S. Gray, Wal
pole; Chas. B. Gardiner, Rugerham; james
Lally, Jr, Milford; Chas. French Porter,
Brockton; Simeon Dodge, Wenhsm; James
II. Mellen, Worcester; A. H. Thompson,
Brockton; VIM. l. White, Jr.. Taunton;
J.C Smith, Newton; @. G. Davis, Boston.
Mr.. Smith ia a member of the staff OF
the Boston Globe, and Mr.. Davis is Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate. The
other gentlemen compose the
Committee on Manufactures OF
the Massachusetts, Legislature, and
they came to Wheeling to examine our
Illuminating gas plant and secure some
figures as 10 the revenue il brings into the
city treasury. They will also visit Rich
mOnd, Va, and Philadelphia for the same
purpose before returning home.
Under the present laws Of Massachu-
setts no municipal corporation OwiDg us
PAS plant is allowed to sell gas to private
consumers, and there has been an effort to
have law passed granting them the priv
ilege to do so. A great deal of discussion has
arisen over the matter and the private gas
and electric light companies have natural
ly fought against such law, citing as an
argument that such system hes been un-
successful in cities where it has been tried.
The object of the committee is to make a
personal investigation Of the matter and
report to the Legislature, and Wheeling,
Richmond and Philadelphia are the places
selected,
The gentlemen will be shown about the
city today by Mayor Seabright, and they
will no doubt sea many other things to in
terest them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
The WheeImen.

TIE wheelmen OF the city met at the Po-
lice Court room, at the City Hall, last eve
ning and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, @. b. Hart;
Secretary Treasurer, @. +. Irwin; Captain,
f. L. Mccoy; Lieutenant, DIR. J. X. Pipes
Color Bearer, X. L. Darver; Bugler DR..
John II. Mcclure.
A meeting will be held next Monday
evening TO make arrangements for the cele-
bration of the Inauguration Of Washington,
as the first President, on the 3Oth.
A large number Of the wheelmen took a
spin through the streets before the opening
of the meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
A Great Beet Sugar Enterprise.

SAN Francisco, April 16.-The Beet
Sugar Company was incorporated to-day
with a capital OF five million dollars, with
Louis Schloss, A. L. Cults, F. Ehrmann,
Claus Spr- -ckles and John d. Spreckles as
Directors. the last two holding half OF the
stock. The object is 10 erect large sugar
retineries at various points on the coast, in
addition to the one already established at
Watsonville, Gala, in the expectation OF
refining 5O,OOO or 6O,0O0 tors OF sugar
wear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
TROUBLED FRANCE.
An Effort to Revive the Patriotism of


An Effort to Revive the Patriotism OF
1888.
PARIS, April l6.-The police has search
ed the residence of Gen. BOulaDger, Count
Dillon and NJ. Rochelort, and have seized
number of papers The government hss
ordered the projects of the various depart
ments to promote fetes similar to those
which will he celebrated in Marseilles on
May 5, the anniversary of the meeting oi
the States General in 1889. The projects
have been instructed not to allow public
meetings likely TO create disorder. The
order to the projects state that they rep
resent the central power. Political action
is centerei in their hands, and other Off
cials should second them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
"My Geraldine"

The charming little actress, Miss Marie
Brainard, who is TO appear al the Grand
Opera House April Is, 10, - and matinee,
is one OF our most gifted artists. Rare, in
deed, is it when you find a star with al
the accomplishments Miss Brainard has,
face, figure, voice, and last, but not least.
talent. In the title roll Of Geraldine she
is like a ray of sunshine In coal mine,
her tears are like summer showers and her
laughter like the ripple Of a wave. She
has captured the theatre-going public in
all our cities, and she is deserving, If any
are, of the best Of patronage. The Chicago
Press says Miss Marie Brainard, who ia
playing at Bakers new theatre, n one OF
the most beautiful actresses on the Amer
can stage. Her costumes are superb and
her acting is perfection. The play OF my
Geraldine" il one of BARLEY Campbell'o
best productions. II is fall Of love, emo
ton and humor. Daring the performance
there are introduced songs and dances and
real old-fashioned Irish piper. Three
nights only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
F.curs,op to New York CITY.

Excursion tickets to New York City
will he sold at low round trip rates Wis
the Pennsylvania Lines for the Centennial
Celebration of the Inauguration OF George
Washington, to be held on April - and
70 1850 For full information apply to
]. q. TomlinsoD. Ticket Agent, T., G. q
St /. Ry. Passenger Station, or to J.
Bailie. Ticket Agent, Mcclure House,
wheeling, W. Va. 3-7.1O-l+17-2l-26
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
IMPORTANT MATTERS,
To be Discussed at the Sanitary OOnve
ton, to be Held this Evening.

To be Discussed at the Sanitary Oonven-
ton, to be Held this Evening.
The members of the State Board Of
Health from the First Congressional dis
trict will meet at the Court House to-day
for the transaction of important business.
This evening the Sanitary Convention,
to which the REGISTER has several times
called attention, and of the importance of
which too much cannot be said, will assem-
bic in the Chamber Of the Second Branch
of Council, at the City Hall, and the ses-
sion promises to be quite largely attended
by that large and growing class of citizens
who have proper appreciation of the
necessity for movement in the
direction of bringing about much
needed reforms in a number Of
matters bearing directly upon the public
health. To be assured that the session Of
the Convention may accomplish the end in
view, all persons interested in the general
subject to be covered in the papers and
discussions are invited to attend, and to
contribute short papers upon topics COM
ing within the scope of the meeting. 1t is
known that number Of such papers and
ADDRESSES will he delivered, by professional
and non-professional gentlemen, both from
our own city and other points, and among
these are the following: School Hy-
giene," by Prof w. H. Anderson; "Venti-
lation Of Dwellings" with blackboard
illustrations, Architect E. w. Wells;
Sanitary Plumbing" Oscar Seeley;
Sanitation. DIR. John l.. Dickey; Pre-
vention of Zymotic Diseases" DR.. West,
of Bellaire; Disposal of Sewage" DR..
c. F. Ulrich; "Water Supply" DR..
George l. Garrison. Drs. ]. A. Campbell,
DIR. f O. Myers, and DR.. K. W. Hszlett,
of this city, and Drs. Cooke and Williams,
of Bridgeport and Martins Ferry, are also
down for papers or addresses. 1t is ex-
pected that every physician of this city and
most of those from neighboring towns will
be present, together with the pastors OF
the city churches, leading business men
and manufacturers, etc, and the physicians
will by no means be allowed to monopolizs
the proceedings.
This Convention is the first of its kind
which has been held in this city, but it is
70 be hoped it will be followed by others,
until there shall have been a decided
awakening to the. importance of sani-
tary science, as applied to.cities and towns
The interest manifested since the first an
nOuncement of the Convention augurs we'll
for the success Of the session, and there is
no doubt but that great interest will be
speedily awakened in the matters to be
discussed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
HOPING AGAINST HOPE.

No News from the Danmsrk and Her
700 Passengers.
New YORK, April 16.-Still there is no
news of the 700 passengers and crew of the
water logged and possibly sunken steam
ship Danmark. Nevertheless, the agents
continue TO hope, though they have not
more to base their hopes on than that
some sailing vessel has picked the people
off the Danmark, and has landed them at
the Azores. The Werra, of the North Ger
LLOYD Line, arrived this morning, and
bJoueht no news. The Denmark and
Helyetia will probably arrive to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
BOUGHT BY THE c. 4 0.

A New and More Direct Line TO Newport
News-A Valuable Acquisition.
RICHMOND, Va, April 16.-The prop
ertv. rights and franchises Of the Richmond
aud Allegheny Railroad Company were
sold at public auction to-day to Erwin
Davis. Charles W. Cox and J. A. Ken
pe5v Todd. Of New York, for i've mil
lion dollars. These gentlemen represent
a syndicate formed by the 6rst and second
mortgage bondholders, and were appoint
e5 ev me syndicate TO purchase the prop
erty. which viii be turned over to TIE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. ana
form a part OF that great system.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
DAKOTA's TIN.

English Capitalists and Experts Ready ia
Develop 1t.
RAPID CITY, DAK.-Jsmes Wilson, chiel
promoter OF the Harney Peak tin mining
deal, accompanied By Prof. NJ. H. Vincent
of the Royal Geographical Society, George
Barring and Richard d. Atkins, stock
holders of the company, arrived Saturday
from England and left yesterday for the
tin mines, where extensive work will be
started. The three parties last named are
largely interested in the celebrated Kim
berly diamond mines of South Africa.
Prof. Vincent will have charge of the
work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
LINCOLN's MEMORY
HonOred on the Twenty Fourth Anniver-
sary OF His Death.

Honored on the Twenty Fourth Anniver-
sary of His Death.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, April 16.-Me-
mortal services were held here yesterday
commemorating the twenty-fOurth ami
versaIy of Lincoln's death. Flags were al
half mast on many buildings and bells
we're tolled. The Lincoln Memorial
League held services at the National mon
ument. The floral offerings were profuse,
and included handsome pillow from Mrs.
Harrison and a wreath from the Mt. Yer
non Association. Letters and teleRram'
were read from President Harrison, ex'
President Hsys, Robert Lincoln, Gen. Lew
Wallace, Gen. Sherman, Geo. VIM. Curtis,
Gen. Longst; eet, Senator Cullom, Judge
Gresham and Others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-17
ono of enc James GANG Free.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, April 16-Jame'
Ryan. the Missouri train robbsr, and as
sociate Of Jesse James, was released from
the penitentiary yesterday. he was sen
fenced for twenty-five years f.r complicity
in the Glendale train robbery on the
Chicago and Alton railroad in 1879, but
Governor MorehOuse short time before
his retirement from Office, COMMITTED the
sentence to seven and one-hslf y ears.