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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-23

Uno OF thb UFtHI TUT VI V" Ut
"Goliah," one OF the big trees Of Cali
fornis, is a solid tree measuring % feet
through at the ground, 90 feet at > feet
above the spreading base, snd II feet still
higher up. 1t has bees estimated that tie
weight is about 100 600 tons, and that II
would make 500. COO feet, bosrd measure,
Of clear lumber, the branches and top pl-
ing up 100 tons OF wood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-23

"Thus arr I doubly srmed-my death and
life,
Nv baue and au.ido:e are both before
me"--
Whether to sit alone snffsFipg with neu-
ralgia -,
n, bny one bottle Of Salvation Oil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-23
COMING TO A CRICIS.
The Flint Glass Workers NJ Plttsburg
Thraafan a SfrtRe

The Flint Glass Workers NJ Plttsburg
Threaten Strike.
PIiTsBURG, January % The American
Flint Glass Workers' Assccistion will
order a strike Friday if the manufacturers
of this city and the West do not
stop filling the orders of the Eastern
manufacturers, as the men say they are
doing. The Eastern workers are on Il
strike and the American Association has
already paid cut several thousand dollars
to support them in this strike. The man
ufacturers deny filling such orders
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Jersey Gla,, strike settled.

SALEM, n. j., January % After a long
struggle lasting five months the glass
blowers lockout here has ended, and fires
are now started under the furnaces. The
adjustment is on blsis of the go per cent.
lis; lees ten per cent, aud the allowance
Of one apprentice TO every 10 journeymen.
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nons up ia tho Fourth Round.

SAN Francisco, January 22.-Mike
Luce, of Philadelphia, and Jimmy Gar
roll, OF Brcoklyu, middle-weighis, fought
at the Golden Gate Clnb tonight for a
purse of 81, 200. Luce was Knocked out in
the fourth round.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-23
Arrivals At Charleston.

Special Telegram 70 The Register
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January 22.-
Judge Fleming arrived to-day. Ex-sena-
tor Somerville and S. Brubaker, OF Wheel
iug. came in this evening. Nothing OF I'M
portvnco was done in either House or sen
ate TODAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-23

De BULLS Cough Syrupis far tskine
the place of all the old-isshiened cough
renedieg. 1t never fails 10 relieve the
most violent cold, and for throat disesse
il is invaluable. Price, % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-23
SICK STATESMEN RECOVERING.
All in Their Seats At the State Capital To
Day.


Day.
Special Telegram TO the Register
CHARLESTON, January % The brigade
Of sick statesmen ID about wiped out
Gibson. Pugh, Good and Speaker Woods,
whose cases have bsen the most serious on
the Democratic side, were all in their seats
to-day. A pair is announced this even
ipg between Bsxton REP OF Berkeley,
and Justice Dem }, of Logan. Both are
called home en- matters Of import
snce The pair Is on all political ques-
tiOns until February 10, and will therefore
probably cool the whole contest The NJ.
ceiling is deepening among the Repubh'
cans here that Senator Smith, Of Hancock,
will not be present during the session;
Smiths health, it Is believed Eere' VIII
not withstand the necessary exposure, ana
since the majority report has so completely
taken the wind out OF Goff's sails, there Is
40 inclioalion to insist on bis coming.
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Following this clear and succincl stale
ue1t came complete analysis Of the Law
o1 rejection Of votes, II would be impossi-
bls 10 give d synopsis Of this portion Of the
legal argument that would DO IL justice.
Briefly. forcibly and clearly the dishn-
guisbsd iurist laid down the principles oo
which questions Of uOb residence, OF un-
sound mind, and Of conviction Of felony are
TO be dstermintd. This statement OF
these principles was abundantly fortified
from quotations from various authorities
This discussion completed Judge John
sons argument on the legal aspect OF the
case. He then took up the msjority re-
port and proceeded to show how the men,
bers Of the Committee had applied the
principles which be had laid down in their
Investigations Of she charges and counter
charges made BY Goff and Fleming This
psrl Of the address told with tremendous
force sgAinst the minority Of the Commit
tie. The first Individual cases, which
were insla1csd. we're from BrcOke county,
here be showed that O. W. Wallace had
come 20 Brooke county in July, 1888 four,
months preceding the election. Before
that time he vas not 8 resident
Of the county. he voted the Republican
ticket, yet Morris and Maxwell voted TO
retain his ballot. George Cox was another
victim Of Brooke county Republic n enter
prise. He mad been living in Pitisburg,
so he report showed, for two years prior
20 November, 1sSS, and hsd refused to pay
taxes in Brooke county in 1887; yet he
voted the Republican ticket and Max we'll
ard Morris fought to retain, his vote.
Smartiug under these exposures, Morris
declared that the minority had changed
their opinion in regard 10 those men and
were now in favor of rejecting their votes.
Judge johnson retOrted that II the mi
nority had longer time they would change
their opinions in regard to q great many
more illegal Republican votes, and there
might be no need for q contest in the as
sembly.
The speaker then
CONTINUED HIS REVIEW
Of thess individual cases, selecting num-
Der from various counties Among them
were Joseph Dean, OF Hancock, who 1t
was proven WAS 8 resident Of Pennsyl-
wants. snd came 70 Hancock county the
lss, time in July, 1855. and left the next
L. cember. He voted the Republican
ticket on November 6, yet Morris and
Newell valisntly insisted that bis vote
should not be taken from Gen. Gof.
George Mckinley in the came county
voted in Pennsylvanis; he came TO West
Virginia in May, 1883, and voted for Goti
in November. be was q Republican and
the minority could not see that his vote
ought to be cast out.
Tois feature of Judge Johnson's address
was continued at great length. He in
stauced cases to show that Democrats on
The committee had frequently voted to re-
tain GOT ballots when strict application
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ARE so OVERWHELMING

that only the strongest kind of force Will
be able to keep all the Republican mem-
bsrs in line. The alleged Republican con
fersuce, which was called to meet IN this
place today, was prObsbly concoc'ed with
some design OF strengthening weak bretn-
rem 10 the faith as well as boosting light
weight politicians into fame. The confer
suce came Cfi-that is, few second hand
politicians met in an mp stairs room TINS
evening and schemed schemes and plotted
plots As for ga one can learn at this hour,
absolutely nothing of Importance was
done. Few of the Prominent Republicans
here had anything to do with the affair,
and the "ReOrganizsrs" felt sad and lonely
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A SWEEPING BROADSIDE.

Democrats More Than Sstisfed With
Judge JOhnsOn's Ringing Address
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, January 22.-
The frat gun has been fred in the oratorieal
conflict which must precede settlement of
the gubernatorialc contest. 1t was a sweep
ing brOsdside, and Democrats here are
more than satisfied with the result. They
feel that Judge Okey Johnson'e opening Of
Judge Fleming's case was as strong and
eomprehen, i've IS it could be made. Every
i'm portant point of the contest was re-
viewed and the uusssailsble strength
of the Democratic case made
clearly apparent. 1t is certain that
Judge JOhnson's arguments have
had stroDg effect. and the RspublioAno
will have sll they can do to counteract
them eGoff himself was on the floor to-
day and assisted Hubbard in taking notes.
Both thee gentlemen and the Republican
members Of the contest committee ife-
quently interrupted johnson and at
tempted to break the effect OF
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HIS TELLING BLOWS.

They met with very poor success. Hnb-
bard even went 80 far once as to oqueslon
the truth of matter Of fact stated bS
Judge johnson, but soon discovered that
the Judge was ready to meet at all points,
and that his particular style of argument
was not popular with the assembly.
1t is now settled that Goff will spesk'
To a reporter to day he said that Hub
bard would open the Republican srgu.
ment tomorrow and be, himself, would
close en- Friday. Each will occupy hye
hours. Col. st. Clair will reply to both
Of them in an exhaustive address on Sat
urday. Il was noticeable tO-dsy that two
or three Republican members, who are
known to BE- fair men, paid the stIicless
attention tothe address of Judge johnson
and at its conclusion expressed themselves
very favOrably concerning it. The fact
cannot be concealed that GoA feels that
some Of his followers are liable to break
away from him. This is the real secret OF
his determination to make personal ar
gument. The proofs of fraud
Evening journal., 1890-06-18
WILLIAM E. FOUNTAIN DEAD.
Sturgeon Fishing Dull-BAse Bali Prac.
tico-Church Matters

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. June ls.-william 4
Fountain, one OF the most pOpuiar
young men OF our town died al his
home here yesterday morning al
typhoid fever. He had been employed In
Philadelphia for three months past and was
taken i'll there. He continued at work until
compelled to give up and come home
he was bright, energetic young man in
his 10th year, and his early death was a sad
blow, not only to his. immediate family buf
70 his many friends bY whom he was highly
esteemed. The funeral will take place on
Friday afternoon at one O'Clock from the
residence Of his parents
sturgeon fishing Is duh this week, but
II Is expected that another run of fish
Will be here in few weeks. This fishing
continues until about October L
Large quantities Of timber are passinu
York.
The members Of the Philadelphia club are
now located for the summer at their and
somely furnished club house here.
Tne Delaware City Lawn Tennis Club prRc-
cient players.
John Schatz Of the Delaware City Base
BAH Club has had his nine at practice every
evening during the past week. They will
play their first game on Saturday with a nine
from y ilmington. Mr.. SchRtz is negotiating
for y first-claas battery from Gloucester. n. j.
thildren's Day services will be held in the
Presbyterian Church on sunday evening
jackson Lodge, No. 10. Will attend Chrl- I
npIscOpAl Church on sunday evening, Mnet,
the Rev. II. l.; q. Braddon will preach SER
mon to the order
Right Rev Bishop Curtis will administer
the sacrament OF coDfirn alton to a large
Evening journal., 1890-06-18

THE friends Of silver as they are
called, are not statesmen. bnt bonanza
silver mine owners. They are not 81
anxious to preserve a double metallic
standard as TO preserve the market for
silver and increase its price. They are
actuated by the same motives which
govern coal mine owners and iron ore
miners In enlarging the markets
and increasing the prices OF the
commodities on which they accumulate
immense fortunes. Immense fortunes are
at stake and the means Of getting them
are in the hands OF few wealthy meu
II 1t were not so they could not send
Senators and Representatives to Congress
and maintain costly lobby at Washing.
ton to induce the Government TO legis
late the value Of their product up from
~ to 100 or % per cent. No matter what
may be the claims Of the bi-metallists
ana pat money advocates there
San be no p6sslbiv doubt concern
ing the motives Of the ring of
bonanza mine owners who are inducing
the government to become the largest,
best and most liberal customer for silver
at g per cent above it's market value.
II would be impossible for the pleas Of
the silver men to make any impression
on the sympathies Of the legislators II
the friends Of silver" were not rich and
powerful bonanza kings On It's merits
silver legislation would not have any
more advocates than greenback legislation
or any other fiat money. II is a silver
steal, nothing more. and nothing else.
It has precisely the same effect as II the
Government became the best customer
for wheat II wheat were in the hands
Of few rich men the friends Of wheat
could urge almost precisely the same
pleas that the friends Of silver urge
now.
Evening journal., 1890-06-18

IT was proper to accept the generous
and creditable proposal Of Job H. Jack
son TO give bath-house at once But
Wilmington needs more than one bath
house The gift Of Mr. Jackson should
be the nucleus and the inspiration
TO promote the building Of two or three
more houses as the gifts Of rich men who
wish to leave legacy Of generos-
ity rather than Of meanness in -the
minds Of those who come after them.
The man who builds bath-house will
deserve more honor from his fellow citi-
zens, than he who selfshly boards his
thousands and sets up granite shaft to
defy the elements for ages with its shin.
ing hard surface as he defed generous
and humane sentiments In life. Prepa.
rations should be made Immediately to
put Mr.. Jackson's proposition in force
and to provide bsth-house encumbered
with as few restrictions as possible 40
that it may serve the needs Of the poor
not simply add a pleasure to the luxuries
of the rich.
Evening journal., 1890-06-18
sho" ~ ilteTest II promoting goo1 ent lr
tainments by patronixing this one.

soaiE semi-sasntly Republican writing
FOR the Odessa Herald objects to:
The spectacle Of Pat Neary. common
ward politician aud ex tax collector. who
has probably made more fictitious Demo
cratic meiorities than any manipulation
"a the rarty, shouting vigorously for re-
form, constitutional and otherwise, is
one Of the most original ard novel
spectacles that even Delaware citizens
have been privileged to contemplate
Patrick Neary is a very uncommon
politician. He has more energy. good
hard sense and sound political views than
usually falls to the lot of man In any
rosition in life. He has never done any
thing that he need be ashamed OF, and
his enemies Of the Republican party have
never dared to impeach him for enforcing
the laws against them. They do not
dare to impeach him now, except for pre-.
serving splendid good humor and for
beating them steadily at the polls by his
pluck, superior skill and good
cause. The complaint Of this inconsistent
writer Is that Mr.. Neary is advocating
what the writer would also advocate II
he were an honest patriot and Demo
erat, namely; Reform. constitutional
and otherwise Mr. Neary is 4 private
citizen, not in public life, and should be
praised for taking the stand be has taken
for reform. But the Republicans do not
want reform-they prefer Higginsism-
hence their animus against an infuen
tial and worthy citizen who, with his
party, is striving to promote honesty.
economy and efficiency in the local gov
arnment They do not condemn Mr..
Neary so much as they fear the princl-
PIES he advocates, They cannot attack
the principles, so they attack the men
who advocate them.
Evening journal., 1890-06-18

Pres'd nt have been coafned 10 appoint.
ments which do not reflect either moral
ity, good Judgment, strong sense, or rea-
sonably astute politics. They have been
suggested hv family ties. business relations
or by the Quay influence. In this state Of
things Il is not strange that the New
York Press goes into ecstacles concern
ing tue courageous attitude of Presi-
dent Harrison" IN proposing to veto the
free coinage bin. The free coinage bill
would have been the same sort of a
steal that an offer from the Government
TO take all the wheat worth 70 cents
in the market at 100 cents per bushel
which could not be sold az a
higher price elsewhere. OF course
President Harrison deserves credit for
threatening TO veto steal. But he
probably would not have had the nerve
to veto 1t II it came to him. No more
than he has the nerve to squelch Quay or
resist his influence. It is humiliating
that the President has occupied the chair
so long without meriting the approval Of
his own party except for threat to veto
the silver steal. The threat to veto in
itself is not commendable way Of in
fuencing legislation. Possibly there is
not judge in the country who would
threaten an attorney with an adverse
decision before he presented his brief.
Evening journal., 1890-06-18
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

William Norris. the English poet. deco
rative artist and. Socialist, is Sc years
old.
Mrs Chandler. the widow Of Zach. :
is building residence in Washington ID
cost 800, COO
Empress Augusta Victoria Of Germany
L suffering from nettlerash and is con-
fined to her bed
Georges Hugo, grandson Of the poet. is
said to possess rare originality and
power as an artist.
Emperor William has issued decree
permitting military officers to ride their
own horses in races.
Miss Tenant, who is presently to be-
come Mrs. Henry NJ Stanley, Is a de.
scendant OF Cromwell.
The Khedive of Egypt has but one
wife, while Ismail. his father. has as
many as 80 at a time in his different
palaces.
Citizen Joffrin, who was seated by the
Chamber Of Deputies for Montmartre
over General Boulanger, is suffering
from dangerous lip cancer.
Miss Hattie Blaine, whose engag ment
to member of foreign legation is
rumnred, is the youngest and prettiest
daughter of the Secretary.
1t is said that Eli Foraker, a nephew
OF the ex-governor of Ohio, poses as a
nephew of Sitting Bull in a patent
medicine travelling company in Michigan
Evening journal., 1890-06-18
LEVY COURT.
Rondsmen Approved-Damages for a
Road-TroubIe over Bond.

Bondsmen Approved-Damages for !
Road-TroubIe over a Bond.
Levy Court met at 10 o'clock this
morning Mr.. Grubb in the chair. Mr.
Wier moved that the bonds Of the follow
ing collectors be approved Willard P.
Biggs Of st. Georges, bondsmen, Benia.
min T. Biggs, G. w. Naudain; James
Smaley ct White Clay Creek hundred
s2Edg1ga, William + Smalley, Francis
L. Springer, Charles II, Cannon, William
f. Smalley, Jr. They were approved.
Clerk Of the Peace Biggs asked the
court for information In regard to a
public road In st Georges hundred He
said he had an order from the road com.
missioners TO pay certain parties the
damages allowed them, but he unerstood
the road was not fnished Mr.. Shall
cross stated that the road was not com
pleted for one or two hundred yards,
that thorn hedge in the road made it
only about twenty-five feet wide. The
law requires 40 feet. Mr.. Burrows. a
surveyor, who owns farm which
the road runs through, said the public
were using the road. The reason the
thorn hedge was not taken out OF the
road was that the road commissioners
had not the money. He said he thought
the damages should be paid.
Mr. Shsllcross made a motion that no
money should be paid on the road until
II was completed, which was adopted.
Mr.. Rothwell said he could do nothing
more with the bond of Collector Wilson
Of Blaekbird hundred There is a pro
test against one Of the bondsmen, who Is
old and imhecile, and the committee will
not accept him. Mr.. Wier stated that
the attorney Of the court said il was the
duty of the court to reject the bond.
In accordance with petition previously
offered by the citizens Of East Lake Park.
President Grubb appointed Thomas r.
Day, William f. Husband, John s
Beeson as commissioners to lay out
School district No. 7S at East Lake Park.
On motion Of Mr. Wier the sureties Of
F. A. Sturgeon Of Christiana hundred
were approved, being as follows: Oliver
Courtney, Frank Courtney, M. Megary,
John T. Diekey. NJ. +. Hayden, Charles
Courtney Court then adjourned until
80 this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1890-06-18
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