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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-01
Thick, OIL. SGALEaGNHD.
At the Wheeling Steel Plant
Yesterday, as Presented,
NO CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR
That Amounts to Anything The
Negotiations End AmIoably, and
the Works are Expected to
Resume Operations.

The Knights Of Labor scale Of wages
governing operations in steel plants
where that orders members are employ
ed for the ensuing year, which was pre-
seuted to the Wheeling Steel Company
on the first Of January, was signed yes
terdaY,
Since the scale was presented the com
pany and the knights Of Labor commit
tee have been negotiating, The points
Of difference were slight, and by mutual
concessions an agreement was finally
reached yesterday which leaves the scale
practically as 1t was last year, there being
only q slight alteration In the method o.
working, which does not Affect the pro
portionate aggregate OF wages paid.
II is understood that the plant will
start up at once,
While the negotiations were pending
the Amalgamated Associations scale
was also presented, but was not consid,
cred by the company,
The Belmont factory strike is still on,
The company say they will continue Il
use picked iron for small nails, and Il
employ Mr.. Deyinney on ten machines
They expect also to add others working
OH the tack factory system, An otlicia
Of the company Is quoted as saying thai
trade is q little dull now, but when thu
company wants to resume work they
will settle the dispute in twenty-foul
hours. They claim that there Is nc
difference between their own case anC
that OF the I.aBelle mill, while the nail
ers say the tack factory Of the LaBellt
mill is Il separate concern, and It woulC
be as unreasonable to strike because
they run such a factory as an lndepend
ent concern, as because the Wheeling
tack factory makes small nails.
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TRUSTS MUST GO.
Significance of y Decision Rendered by a
LouIainna Judge.

Significance of y Decision Rendered by 0
Louisiana Judge.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3l.-The first sui
to test the legality OF trusts was brought
by tho State Of Louisiana nearly two
years ago. The American Cotton Oil
Trust was the defendant.
The action was brought on the motion
Of the Attorney General of the State To
dissolve the charters OF the various cot
ton oil companies in Louisiana, which
had entered the trust.
After many delays the suit is now on
trial before Judge Righton, in this city,
on a demurrer set up by the defendants
that the State could not produce evil
dence enough To establish the fact that
trust was monopoly, aud, II such, was
forbidden by tho constitution OF the
State. Judge Righton rendered q deci'
sion in favor OF the State.
The case comes up on all the points
involved tomorrow. Judge Righton's
preliminary decision is regarded us con-
elusive that he will hold with Judge
Barrett, Of New York, that trusts must
go. The case will go to the Supreme
Court, and It Is probable that the first
decision concerning the validity oil
trusts in a court OF final resort will b.
made in Louisiana, as the case will be
called up in the Supreme Court al au
early day, the Attorney General having
authority TO claim precedence for all
suits brought at the instance Of the
gIotn
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Ada Gilman Coming.

Once more Manager Genther comes Ia
the front and gives this time, an attract.
ion In the shape Of three act musical
comedy entitled "Bubbling Over, com.
menCing on Monday evening, February
4, for three nights and a matinee. Thfl
comedy will serve TO introduce Miss Ada
Gilman and her company Of sixteen
musical and specially artists, and Is said
TO be full Of fun, music, ongand dances.
Tho fun Is Of the innocent kind, and can.
not offend "the most iastidlousn. The
musical selections, as found In the pro.
gramme, are culled from the most pop.
Illar operas aud iavorlte airs Of the day.
Miss Gilman herself Is q bright actress
who for the past ten seasons has been
seen In such playgas "Hoodman Blind"
Mountain PINK, 'etc. She 10 said 10 DO d
very versatile little lady. She will doubt.
less with her company and new comedy
create quite 4 sensation here.
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A STRANGE TALE OF THE SEA.
Discovery Of u Long Missing shIp-Fats d,
tho Crew Unkuown.


the Crew unkuOwn.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3l.-InlOrmatoD
has reached this city that the long mis-.
ed clipper ship Rock Terrace, whiChvo,
supposed to have gone down a year ayo
while bound to Japan, had drilted into
the Gilbert group Of islands in a sound
condition, and with only u few incbe,
OF water In her hold.
The Rock Terrace sailed from tbs
Standard OIL Works, at Point Breeze oN
September 90, 1887, Tor Hiogo Japon
under contract with the China and in.
pan Trading Company, Of New YORK
O'Brien 4 Sneden, OF this city, CLEARED
the vessel and her cargo, $685. 900 gallons
OF refined oil In cases and $50 tons Of
phosphate lime, valued at Sl95OOC
When near the PHILIPPINE Islands on
her run to HiogO, Captain Atkinson, ior
some unexplained reason, but tits sun.
posed through feRr,with his crew, left his
vessel and landed on an island pea,
which the vessel happened to be pass.
ing, and left her 10 her fate. Nothing
more was heard Of the abandoned craE
until she was sighted Off the Gilbert
Islands,
When the German steamship Eber was
searching for an island on which to land
Malietoa, the exCiled Samoan King, who
was put ashore at JRliut Island, Of the
Marshall group, the Rock Terrace wa,
passed under elsy sail, which hal been
set by her deserving crew months before,
but the German commander, thinking
her all right, paid no further attention
to her until on his return, when he saw
her stranded on the outlying coral reefs
OF Tarawa Island, one OF the Gilbert
group, The natives succeeded in get,
ting out almost the entire cargo, Which
so lightened the vessel that she worked
further up on the reefs and broke Ia
pieces, United States COnsul Blackjack
at Apia, Samoa, has been authorize d to
look after the cargo,
Nothing Is known OF what became Of
the crew, but II Is supposed that they
reached the Philippine Island in safety
and reshipped, Captain Atkinson |,
said to be living in seClusion in Now
Scotia, The Rock Terrace was built al
Portland, n. b., III 1875, and registered
l,76O tons, Troop 4 Son., Of st, John
N. b., were the owners, The Island d
Tarawa lies in latitude l.9O south and
1885 west, and has $500 inhabitants Of
the most dangerous and waFlike tenn
Derament,
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poInts About tho River.

Tho river continued to fall at thil
point yesterday. At dusk last evening
the levee gauge showed a depth In The
channel Of II feet, a fall OF feet IL
twenty.iour hours. Tho Louis A. Sher
ley Is due to-day from Cincinnati, fol
which point she will leave on her return
trip tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock
Capt. Tom Hunter Is still the popular
master OF the Sherley, and Charlie
Reeves, an old Wheeling boy, does the
elegant in the Office. Tho Hudson passed
down at noon In the Pittsburgh. Cincin
natl trade and the Scotia passed up ID
the same trade at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoons both were late, owing L
heavy winds and big trips. The Ber
Hur ls this mornings Parkersburp
packet; the Courier left In that trade al
noon yesterday with a fair trip, and the
Q. w. Bachelor got away for Pittsburgh
at 0 a. IN, The veteran Capt, John 8
Dovenney, OF steubenville, formerly Su
pefylsing Inspector Of this district, will
make the trip from Cincinnati to New
Orleans on tho Commonwealth, the
guest Of Capt, Frank Stein. Capt. O. W
Bachelor and wife, Of pittSburgh, will
also be among tho round.trlppefs on the
Commonwealth this trip, Considerable
Ice was floating In the river yesterday.
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BRLlAIRR.
AIl Sorts Of Local News and GOSSlp from
the Glass City,

hht 0AAaa NAAIe
Common Pleas Court copyenes next
week,
Probate Court sits iorthe trial OF Grim,
inal cases next Monday,
Tie Belmont Coal Company Is ship
ping coal to North Jackson,
Rev. N. S. Hoey and family are home
from a trip to Pennsylvania,
George Deffenbaugh has gone to New
Baltimore to workout will be return
ing soon,
Mr.. Alex, Stewart, who broke leg
some time ago, is able to get around the
room with help.
Mrs. D, w. Cooper, Mrs, DR., Cooper
and Mrs. Thoebald are all sick with In
aamalion OF the stomach.
L. Cullen, OF the Union Window Glass
Company, has a very large caEbuncle on
his hand and cannot work,
A coal car at Slick & Heslop's mines
got away and ran down the incline,
jumping about forty feet down onto the
B, 4 o, tracks, completely demolishing
1t,
E. G, Mansel and Miss Annie Kelm,
were married last night. Mr.. Mansel ID
a Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh yard man, II
seems as though these men arc in de-
mand, two being married In one day,
Thomas Cooper, formerly a Cleveland
& Pittsburgh operator here and at Rush
Run, Wellsville and Cleveland, got away
with $500 away out in the far West,
The superintendent Of the Wells, Fargo
4 Co.'s Express offers SIPS reward fol
his arrest
Thomas Dickson, at one time high
official on the Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh
railroad, died at his home in Wellsyille
Wednesday after an illness Of two years,
He was treasurer OF the WellsVille
School Board and prominent man
always in affairs OF his town,
A collision in the Baltimore & Ohio
yards completely wrecked two engines
yesterday morning. 1t was "side
wipe" as 1t were, A train was on {
siding, and a light engine coming into
the yards ran into It, Several cars were
OF the track at the Baltimore 4 Ohio
and Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh junction
but were righted in u few minutes,
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A oue.tIop II PorlIamentary Law.

There is u question in the minds o.
many people whether the Committee OH
Salaries had any right to meet and trans
act the business 1t did Wednesday night
The doubt Is based on the following
facts: The special joint committee ap
pointed at the organization meeting Of
Council last Saturday afternoon to select
the several standing committees
In its report to Council last
Tuesday night embodied two res
olutions. The first provided that
President Frank Cruise, Of the Second
Branch, should be member e,r.C6iciO, o.
all the standing committees, an arrange
ment contrary to the ordinances and
which can only DO properly brought
about by the adoption OF M ordinance
amending the ordinance that provides
how many members shall compose the
several committees. The other resolu
ton was one, the adoption OF which con
firmed thecommittee selections made BY
the special committee. The Second
Branch adopted both resolutions. In
the First, Mr.. Ferrell moved to table the
Grnse resolution, and his motion
prevailed. No division Of tho report
having been demanded, the adoption Of
Mr.. Ferrell's motion carried the entire
report to the table. Seeing that this
had been done, Mr.. Ferrell moved q 70.
consideration, which was had. Mr.,
Halter then moved 10 refer the first res
olution to the Committee on Ordinances,
which was done. 1t Is held by good
parliamentarians that the adoption oil
Mr.. Haller's motion carried the entire
report To that committee, Just as the
adoption OF Mr.. Ferrells motion put the
entire report on the table.
This being 80, there was no Commit
tee on Salaries, and for that matter no
Committee on Ordinances. The proper
way to handle the matter would have
been to have voted down the first reso.
luton and lot tho matter OF Cruise being
the general executive officer OF the city,
for that Is what he is rapidly becoming
under the present run OF things, come
up afterwards as n Independent matter.
II there arc any Councilmen who desire
to kick over the committee assignments,
or the reduction In salaries that the Salary
Committee has made, there Is good
opening for them TO do SO, and many
well posted parliamentarians will sup.
port them in their position.
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II there is one thing moro positively
settled than another, It Is that the Dem
ocratic majority in Council is going to
have anything but q harmonious time Of
1t before It's two years Of existence Is
completed. The cause OF contention IL
going to be a ring formed by some -four
or I've self.appointed leaders and a few
outsiders, who clearly intend to run
things for their own personal aggran'
dizement. They have gone into the
thing too boldly, and several OF the
astute ones who have been left OH
the outside have been reused to the
point OF resistance, which sooner OIL
later they will make in a way that will
be felt. One OF the outside members
said yesterday that it was all right 70,
the ringsters to go on rs they have EVIL
IDENTIFY planned to do, but that they need
blame only themselves II they forced him
TO throw stones. The situation, as 1t al
present exists, viewed from all points
seems to warrant a repetition OF the old
and oit-proved prediction, "Giye the
Democracy enough rope and 1t will
hang ITSELF"
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Mnnnnh inM

This sensational drama, with the prize
dog, tho fine special scenery and The
great explosion and Are scene, opened Of
engagement al the Grand last night 70 q
good house, which gave many evidences
Of hearty approval. Mr, Hall, Mp, Hall
MlAs Chester, Miss Arnold aud Ms.
O'Neal made decided hits, The piece
will be repeated this evening. The
drama Ia q strong one, we'll presented,
for melo.drama Of IL class, and will
doubtless do good business here,
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New ORLEANS, Jan. Governor
Nichols yesterday addressed commu.
nication to Attorney General Rodgers,
ordering him to proceed ut once to Ibe.
ria parish and make a thorough examin.
alton and investigation OF the situation
touching the violence and trouble re.
ported In New Iberia, and to take every
step which the law and facts will warrant
to bring about vigorous enforcement Of
kha lnw
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CHICAGO, Jan, 3l.-A dispatch from
Wichita, Kas., says: Major Lille, who
went to Arkansas City Tuesday to look
up the Oklahoma situation there, re.
turned last night. He says that while
the boomers are there ready to make the
invasion the soldiers are all there TO
prevent 1t. The territory cannot be en-.
tered from Arkansas City. The boomers
may make a quiet move 10 some other
point where the invasion can be made
with less danger Of interierence-per.
haps Caldwell or Hunnewell.
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W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testiGes; II can recommend Electric
BitteB as tho very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief In every case.
Ono man took six bottles, and was cured
Of rheumatism OF 10 years standing
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellvllle, Ohio,
afiirmS: 1.-THE best selling medicine
have ever handled In my 20 years OK.
perience, lS Electric Bitters." Thousands
Of Others have added their testimony, 80
that the verdict Is unanimous that Flee.
trio Bltterg do cure all diseases OF the
LIVER, Kidneys or Blood. Only a hall
dollar bottle at Logan 4 Co.'s drug
store. q
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"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too, by a lady In this
county, Disease fastened lts clutches
Upon her, and for seven years she with,
stood its Bevefest tests, but her vital or.
gans were undermined and death
seemed imminent, For thfOO months
she Couphed necessarily and could not
sleep, She bought Of Us q bottle Of Dr.,
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
and was 10 much relieved on taking The
htgt dose that she slept all night, and
With one bottle has been miraCulouSly
cured. HOr name 10 Mrs, Luther Lut1.h
Thus writes W, y, HAnrlCk 4 Co., Of
Shelby, N, C,--Get q FREQ trial bottle At
Logan 4 Co.'S drug store, a
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Is Natures own true laxative. 1t Is
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known TO cleanse tho
System when Bilious or Costive; To dis.
pei Headaches, Colds and Fever; To
Cure Habitual Constipation, Indigcs.
ton, Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Company. For
sale in so cts and Sl.OO bottles by Logan
4 Co., Anton P. Hess, r. y. Burt and
q. MenknmpllAr.
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The glass and pottery statesmen quar-.
tered at the Mcclure, ten in number, gol
together yesterday and called at Parsons
studio, where they had their photographs
taken In group. They form hand
some squad aud to look at the picture
one instantly realizes that the company
is one Of jolly good fellows.
The buyers who arrived yesterday
were Edward Sohtn, Of Quincy, Ills, and
W. L. Smith and II. Morrison, OF Pitts
hmrnh
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 3l,-Thero We're a
number Of new developments in the
Camden Hospital mystery, alIo OF which
seems to strengthen the now popular be.
lief that Annie .Eisenhart, the nurse, in.
ilicted her owninjurles, Wilson S. Junk.
ms, the prosecutor OF the case visited the
nurse and obtained from her sworn
statement OF the case, she adhered to
her original statement that some strange
man assaulted her, but there were many
points that conalCted with her previous
atntomn1ta
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ApuuT PEOPLE.

Strangers in tho City aud Wheeling People
Abroad.
Mr.. Hermann Cert, Of Pittsburgh, is a
the Mcclure.
JIM. Lewis, the big BarnesVillian, wa
at the Mcclure yesterday.
Mr.. Sandford Robson, Of "The Stow
away" company, is at the stamm.
Rev. DR.. Cunningham, Of this city, il
visiting at Dr.. MoAat's at Little Wash
ington.
], L. Newton, Of Buckhannon, sagair
in the city, and as usual, Is registered d
the Stamm
Miss Jessie Martin leaves to-day FOL
Pittsburgh, where she will visit iriendl
for several weeks.
Miss Sadie Baird, Of Wheeling. \
visiting her cousin, Miss Nellie Baird
West Maiden street. Washington Journal
Mr.. @. D. MerriCk, a leading citizen
OF parkersburg, and j. N. Conley, o
New Matamoras, were at the Stamm yes
terday.
s. II. Peirsol, OF Parkersburg, at ont
time the leading apostle Of Greenback
ism In this State, was registered at tut
Stamm yesterday.
Mr.. W. A. Lynch, Of Canton, one o
the gentlemen prominently connected
with the Union bridge project, Is agalr
registered at the Mcclure.
Mrs. Hagan and daughter, Miss Mai
and another daughter, Of Dungannon
are at the Mcclure, visiting q thirt
daughter who Is student ut Mount d.
Chantal.
Postmaster Campbell was in Wheel
lug yesterday, called there by the illness
OF relative, Mrs. Jennie Wilson
daughter Of Joseph Pendleton.-IV Wells
burg Local.
The ri. Rev. ]. ]. Kahn, Bishop Of tht
Diocese Of Wheeling, was In town for
short time Thursday morning. He wa
on his way to Baltimore via the Balti
more 4 ohio.-lH Washington Reporter
|
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A clergyman, after years Of suffering
from that loathseme disease, Catarrh,
and vainly trying every known remedy,
at last found q recipe which completely
cured and saved him from death. Any
sufferer from this dreadful disease send.
ing a self addressed stamped envelope Ia
Prof. ]. A. Lawrence, SS Warren street,
New York City, will receive the recipe
free Of charge. Mw4F.Eow
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Is undoubtedly caused by Tactic acid in
the blood, This acid attacks the flbrous
tissues, and causes the pains and aches
In the back, shoulders, knees, ankles,
hips and wrists. Thousands OF people
have found in Hoods sarsaparilla a posi-.
tive cure for rheumatism. This lnedi.
cine, by It's purifying action, neutralizes
the aCldity Of the blood, and also builds
up and strengthens the whole body. A
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First the South Side had its scandal,
then the East End, and now residents Of
the North End are holding their breath
and waiting for report and the stimuli
taneous loss OF the top Of his head by
well known married man, whose heart
less conduct toward q North End girl ID
expected to come 10 her fathers ears any
minute. The man is a resident OF the
Eighth ward, but his employment takes
him to North Wheeling daily, and 1t 4
freely predicted that some day he will
go home fine subject for n Coroner't
inuuest,
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Clerk Hook yesterday admitted to rec
ord the following transfers OF real es
4 deed made January -, by Joseph
Il. Caldwell and others 10 the Board @
Education Of Richie district, in consid'
Grafton OF $3.50, for lots 30 and 81 In d.
vision ] Of the late Joseph Caldwell
addition.
A deed made January IL, by Georgt
r II. Cockburn, trustee, and William Y
Hoge, In consideration Of $50, for lot II
In Ghurchill's addition No. l.
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Rev. Father j. p. Daily, formerly O
parkersburg for many years, has, accord
Ing to the State Journal, Joined the Bap'
tist church.
letter Of introduction from Wheeling
newspaper and went 10 Pittsburgh
where he entered the journalistic pro
iegslon, From there he went to Buffalo
and associated himself With q political
paper called tho The Fifteenth Amend
mcnt In New York City last SUMMED
DAILY married o Protestant lady, AMI
through her influence, II Is stated, III
waa converted TO Professionalism.
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AZ we'll as the most effective method Of
dlSpelling headaches, colds and ieyers, Of
cleansing the system, Is BY taking q lew
doses Of the pleasant California li1uld,
fruit remedy, Syrup Of Figs, Fors III
90 Cls and Sl,00 bottles BY Logan 4 Co.,
Anton r. Hess, X, b, Burt aud o, Men.
kemellef.
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Mrs. W. A. Isett gave an elegant high
tea at her handsome home on North
Main street from 2 to o'clock yester-
day afternoon. There were twenty
eight ladies present, who enjoyed the
superb entertainment. There were sew
eral courses served, and the occasion was
made q memorable one in every way.
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Pronosals.
NOTICE, PHYSICIANS.
CLERKS OFRtcE,
BOARD or COMMISSIONERS or THE COUSrY0T
ONO, WEST VIRGINIA,
WHEELING ~ VA Jnniinry d. 1850

Sealed Proposals will be received at this Ohits
until Monday, the 4th day OF February, ~ Il
and furnishing medicines aud drugs to All Tti'
sons confined IN County jail Rs lunptlcI OF VT
sons charged with ielOnies or misdGmeAnOn Toy
The term Of one ~ year from the 18Th day Of
February, 1857.
The person receiving The appointment 'hi
by the Board, for the faithful performance ol
tho trust and agreement.
Tho board reserves the right to reject Any OF
oil bids. i. u. D0BBlNs,
lA2LMwAF President
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Mn FnrnItr,rn rr,,at.

CHICAGO, Jan, STA dispatch from
Grand Rapids, Mich, says: AT the clos
ing session OF the annual convention OF
the National Furniture Manufacturers
Association proposal by one OF the
members 10 organize furniture trust
was voted down by large majority.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 81. = Fol
West Virginia, clearing weather, much
colder, brisk to high westerly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
fair and clear except along the lakes
continued light local SHOWS, much colder
westerly winds, diminishing In force.