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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
IN PART ONE.
The Business Transacted in Circuit Court
Yesterday.
Asst. Secretary of War.

The Business Transacted in Circuit Court
Yesterday.
In Part One of the Circuit Court yes
terday, Judge PAUL presiding, in the
case of Joseph Speidel & Co. VS.. the
Roger Bros Produce Co. upon petition
of the First National Bank of Santa
Barbara, the Court decided that the
petitioners had prior lien on the prop
erty levied, and ordered that the claims
of S633 and 5000, respectively, be paid
the petitioners from the proceeds Of the
sale of two car loads of beans, the funds
for which are now in the hands of the
Sheriff: and if there be any residue it is
to be paid to the plaintiffs in the case.
The plaintiff is to pay the costs in the
case.
In the case of George S. Davis vs.. NJ.
f. Noll, in debt, the objections of the
plaintiff to the filing OF the special pleas
by the defendant, were sustained, to
which action the defendant excerpts. the
parties place themselves upon the coun-
ty and leave is given the defendant to
file with his plea an account OF offsets
on or before the first day of next term.
In the case of Ann Sutton and others
VS.. d. c. List. trustee and others, the
Court held that the defendants c. Neal
Robb, VIM. j. Robb and Harry b. Robb,
heirs-at-law OF VIM. j. Robb. deceased,
shall hold and enjoy. jointly free from
claim of any party hereto the parcel of
land No. 3, lying on the west side of
Market street, and that the defendants
shall pay half the costs in this case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
A CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
A Fulton Dog Found Gnawing at
Human Hand.

Human Hand.
Yesterday morning Miss May Parrish,
of Fulton, daughter of Mr.. Parrish,
who is employed at Schenk's pork pack
ing establishment, made horrible dis
covery. She was in the yard when she
noticed the family dog gnawing at a
piece of flesh, which, upon closer in
spection, proved to be human hand
cut off at the wrist. 1t was the left
hand of either woman or boy, with
long fingers. 1t was plump and fresh,
and apparently taken from a body which
had been dead but short time.
The discovery attracted great deal
of attention, and was the subject OF
considerable discussion. Where the
dog secured the hand, could not be as
certained, and great many theories
were advanced. 1t is supposed that the
animal found dead body, and chewed
off the member. An attempt was made.
in various ways, to find the rest Of the
body, by trying to induce the dog to re-
turn TO the place from which the hand
was secured, but without success. The
matter has stirred up considerable ex-
element in Fulton, and an investiga-
tion will be made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
THEY STRIKE.
Bricklayers and Hodcarriers Refused to
Work With Two Martin Ferry Men.

WOTk WIFI h"o - Wy
Yesterday morning six hOdcarriers
and thirteen bricklayers working for
Contractor f. Ferguson, on j. A. Hol-
liday & Sons new planning mill, at La
Belle and Eoff streets, notified their
employer that they would not work any
lon ger: unless two colored hodcarriers,
who live in Martins Ferry, were dis
charged. They claimed that the two
men did not belong TO a Union, and had
not taken out cards in the loca! Union.
Mr.. Ferguson consulted the Martins
Ferry men, and they showed cards OF
membership of the Hod Carriers and
Builders Union, OF the A. f. Of l.. of
Martins Ferry Mr.. Ferguson claimed
that the men were good workmen, and
that he asked the committee to give
him two hours in which to prove that
the men were union men. The charac-
of the union to which the men belong,
was shown to REGISTER reporter yes
terday, as we'll as receipt dated May
18th for dues for the month, signed by
Secretary Chris Evans. The Martins
Ferry union proposes to furnish Mr..
Ferguson with workmen until the mat
ter is settled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

Grace Petticord; dialogue, Taking the
Census:" defamation, auction Extra
ordinary" Miss Gillespie; defamation,
"The Child of the Lighthouse, Esther
Bigger: defamation, 'The Way to
Waynesburg, Clara Neal; dialogue,
GLOW She Made Him PROPOSE" decla-
nation, THE Drummer Boy" Sadie
Neal; SIN the Mining Town." e. Bet
tom" 1.-THE Thanksgiving Story" Ma
ME CALDWELL dialogue, Striking the
Blows" "Whistling in Heaven" Clara
Burkett; dialogue, "Christmas Sermon;"
defamation, 1.-The Way at Portland
School," Emma Betton; song, "Gaily
Home We Co." This closed the pro-
gramme A large crowd was present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

suit in the opposite thing. But II Is
certain that the new party can do moth
ing for itself, of itself The new organ
ization may make matters better, or
worse. 1t depends entirely from which
of the two great parties the most voters
are withdrawn by the new move
ment. II the Democratic party be
the sufferer the Republican party
will probably win, and the pres
ent governmental ills under which
the masses of the people are suffering
and which have called forth this new
party, will be more firmly than ever IN
trenched at Washington. In attempt
ing to cure in day ills that have been
in existence for an age, these rcformers
may have cause to bitterly regret their
haste.
In the convention at Cincinnati there
were many political cranks and many
others who were simply in it for what
ever they could get out of it for them
selves. but we believe the majority in
the convention were sincere in their
desire for true reform no matter how
visionary and much mistaken they
NAV have been in their method OF en-
deavoring TO secure it. Speaking OF
the latter element the Louisville COltr-
icr-JOurnGl says:
They believe it is possible TO organize a
party that will sweep the whole horizon OF
reform. from East TO West and from North
TO South. correct all abuses in single cam
paign. degenerate humanity, abolish pow,
ertv. annihilate crime, and, having closed
all the tails and rendered alms-Douses un-
necessary, proceed to inaugurate the mil
lennium. They are not willing TO conane
themselves to few leading issues. Ihey
are not of a compromising character, ana
are disposed TO insist on the whole pro-
gramme or to raise row. They make no
distinction between issues that are ma
tional and questions that are local. They
must have everything at once, or they speed
ily become disaffected, if not mutinouS.
This is vigorous criticism but It's
truth cannot be denied by sensible
men. Rome was not built in a
day, and the gigantic and grow
ing evils which the Democratic
party has been endeavoring by degrees
TO correct ever since the Republican
party fastened itself upon the govern
ment, cannot be corrected at one blow.
The Democratic party is the party OF
the people and through its agency alone
can these reforms be accomplished, and
the Missionaries who think otherwise are
risking the defeat of their own plans.
And the Courier Journal truly says:
.sFrom a Democratic standpoint, the de-
mand for a new party appears altogeth-
er unfounded. The Democratic party
has not had complete control OF the
Federal Government for thirty years.
1t can not Justly be accused Of having
refused TO grant the reforms which the
country demands. 1t stands for all the
measures necessary TO the correction OF
existing abuses. Its prospect of obtain
ing complete control OF the Government
was never so good as now, and those
who are Justly disconnected with Re-
publican rule will best promote their
true interests by aiding to complete the
triumph so auspiciously begun"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
TO FIX HARBOR LINES.
President Quarter Receives Letter from
the War Department.

President Quarter Receives Letter from
the War Department.
It will be remembered that at meet
ing Of the Board of Trade some time
since the question of establishing har-
Dor lines between here and Benwood
came up for discussion, the matter be-
ing introduced by Mr.. f. j. Hearne.
After a short discussion it was voted 10
obtain a petition with the signatures OF
a number of leading citizens and Tor
ward it to Washington, which was done.
In reply to the same, Mr.. Hulllhen
Quarter, President Of the Board OF
Trade, yesterday received the following
encouraging reply:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 20, 1871.
Hullihen Quarter, Esq, President Chamber OF
Commerce, Wheeling, W. Va:
SIR:-In reply to the petition dated the
Both ultimo, signed by the representative
business men of Wheeling, for the estao-
lishment of harbor lines between that city
and Benwood, and at other points on the
Ohio river, the department has the nonor
to advise you that board of engineer OIL
GERS will be appointed to consider and re-
port upon the subject of the establishment
of harbor lines on both sides of the Ohio
river from the upper end of Martins Fer
nv to the lower end of the city of Bellaire,
Ohio.
The Board, of which Lieutenant Colonel
William E. Merrill will be the senior men,
Der, will at Wheeling as soon as practic-
able. Very respectfully,
l.. A. GRANT,
Asst SacrefarN of War
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

THE good, quiet old village Of Phlla-
oelphia at last comes to the front with
a regular metropolitan scandal Of the
first water. Two of her supposed solid
.st national banks have gone under, the
president of one has Jumped his oail
bond and fed and the officers Of the
other are under arrest. The City Treas
urer Of this good old Quaker City, Also
will probably be arrested for farming
ont TO the broken banks for per cent
age nearly half million of the city's
money and nearly million Of the
States. The story in detail will be
found in our telegraphic columns and
it shows that Philadelphia is rapidly be-
coming citifed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
League Contests.

PIrrsBURG, May 22.-Only two innings
were played in the PittSburg- Brooklyn
game to-day when it was called on ac-
count of rain.
CINCINNATI, May 22.-Cincinnati won
to-day's game by fine fielding and timely
batting. Score: Cincinnati S, New
York 3: hits, 10 and Il; errors, l and
4: earned, and 1: pitchers, Rhines
and WEIGH: umpire. Hurst.
CLEVELAND, May 22.-To-Gay'S game
was called at the end of the eighth in
ming on account Of darkness. Score;
Cleveland ;, Boston 3; hits, 5 and 10;
errors, 1 and 5; earned, and =; pitch
erS. Young and Nichols.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
Proud of Us.
West Virginia Argus

The Wheeling DAILY REGISTER has made an
other change for the better. May LIST it came
out as an eight page daily instead Of four as
heretofore, and will so continue. This gives
room for all the news and plenty of advertise
ments. We are proud of such paper as the
REGISTER in the Little Mountain State of West
Virginia Long may it stand as the Democratic
organ Of the great party OF the people OF this
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
O,MaIIev shows His Colors.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Chief Postoflice
Inspector Rathbone has received informa-
ton of the arrest of Dominick O'Malley,
at New Orleans, charged with opening and
destroying letters addressed to Jimmy Car
roll, the pugilist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
A Celebrated VIII Case.

SAN RAFAEL, Col, May 22.-J. C. Perry
grandfather of Florence Blythe, one OF IN,
contestants on the noted Blythe will case
was thrown from carriage here yester'
day and killed. Florence, who was de
clared to be the natural daughter of Thoe
Blythe, the San Francisco millionaire ~
sided with the Perry family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
Handsome and Newsy.
Pqrkersburo Journal.

The Wheeling REGISTER has come out in
new form-eight pages, six columns to the page.
This is u great Improvement and is an evidence
Of progress aud prosperity which we are glad to
see. II is now "a handsome, large and newsy
paper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

IT TRIED hard TO rain yesterday and
did a great deal Of threatening In the
shane Of black clouds, thunder and
lightning, but most of the rain remained
above.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

THE referee in the Jackson-Coroett
prize fight has decided the battle no
contest" This does not mean draw
What does il mean?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

MINISTERS of the gospel in Pennsyi-
vania will take more precaution here
after TO report the marriages they SOL
emnize. Eight hundred Philadelphia
ministers who neglected report over
900 marriages find themselves amena-
ole TO the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

TT WOULD have been cheaper for Sena-
TOR CALVIN 5. BRcE TO pay all the
taxes demanded Of him and stop the
absurd wrangle over the matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
KIND WORDS
From the "Register's" Contemporaries on
Its Improvement.
A Newsy Paper.

Huntington Commercial.
The Wheeling REGISTER has been enlarged to
an eight page paper, and new web perfecting
press has been added to the office outfit. The
REGISTER is "a newsy paper, and apparently is
in a prosperous condition. Aside from its poll
tics IL j. all right
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
Better Than Ever

NelCS- idcertiSer (FIUshiHg, o.
The Wheeling DAILY REGISTER has been en-
larged and il possible is better than ever. The
manager Of that paper is q. hustler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

The name of the pOstofiee at Quay
Pa has been changed to Johnsononrg'
Tn, name of the Chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee still re-
mains the same, however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

THREE New York lawyers recently
received fees of S26O,OOO, 100000 and
and $50. 600 respectively. No wonder
the profession is crowded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

The crops are looking magnihcenty III
Kansas. Boston Herald
All the culture is not centered at Dos
ton, nor half the grammar Of the coun-
frv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
He Never Said 1t,

WASHINGTON, May 22-While no, DE-
sirlng to enter into any controversy. the
President desires it understood that he has
never said anything to anyone on his recep,
trip relative to, or favoring either Mr.
Thayer or Mr.. Boyd in regard to the
gubernatorial contest in Nebraska.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

RECIPE for the latest United States
NAVY dish: First catch your ltata, etc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

IL THE news Of the scientific eXhl-
bition at San Francisco, Thursday even
ing. is reliable, Prof. CoRBErr Is a
good 'un." The odds in betting were
against him, but he gave his swarthy
onponent. Prof. pete" JACKSON, con-
siderable more than the latter gentle
man was able to return. Had Prof.
CoRBErr whipped the Australian gen
tleman he would now be worth his
weight in hold, from a monetary point
Of view. He may, however, whip him
vet. you bet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

HAVE used DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
for Group and colds, and declare it a
positive cure Contributed by VIM.
Kay, $40 Plymouth Ave, Buffalo,
n. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
G. 0. SMITH,
Real Estate Agent.
No. 1923 Market Street.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

SUMMER LAW LECTURES lnlne WeekIyI
begin 9th July. 1891, and end 9th Of Septembe'.
Have proved OF signal use,-lst. 70 students who
design to pursue their studies at this or other
Law School; Cd, to those who propose to read
privately: and Sd, to practitioners who have
not had the advantage OF systematic insiruc-
ton. For circular apply (P. o. University Of
Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.) 10 JOHN b. MISoE,
Prof. Com. and Stat. Law my20w&sat-r-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

ONE of the most substantial proofs OF
Wbeelipg's boom is the activity in the
building trades. Just now every nrm III
the city engaged in this line Of business
has as much as it can do, and in most
cases more. Carpenters, Stone-maSonS'
hpiIders OF all kinds are in steady de-
mand in Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

JAS. B. TANEY. General Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23

I Continued on S,rth Puge. ]
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-03-26
A Tax on Human Kindness.

The barbarity of our tariff laws is
being illustrated by many fresh discov-
cries nowadays. The British iron and
steel institute met in New York last
October. After visiting the great iron
mining and manufacturing centers Of
the country and receiving many court
estes from various American citizens,
the English delegates returned to their
homes.
They were so interested In what they
saw here and SO impressed with the
kindness of several of our great iron
men that they wanted to send some fit
ting testimonial to them as a token of
appreciation. They first decided upon
the articles they would send and then
applied to our treasury department to
know whether free admission would be
allowed these articles, as they would
not be offered for sale. Here is how
the matter was decided, according to
the report of high tariff organ, the
Bulletin of the American Iron and
Steel Associations:
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has in.
formed Sir James Kitson. president of the
iron and steel institute, that there is no pro-
vision of law under which free entry could
be allowed of certain silver candelabra and
other silver ornaments which the institute
proposes to forward to certain gentlemen in
the United States as testimonials of their
complimentary services to the president,
council and members of said institute, on
the occasion of their visit to the United
States in October, 1890.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-03-26
German
Syrup"

We have selected two OF
Group. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
rents who have given German Syrup
to their children in the emergencies
of Group. You will credit these,
because they come from good, sub
stantial people, happy i'll finding
what so many families lack-a med
icine containing no evil drug, which
mother can administer with con-
fdence to the little ones in their
most critical hours, safe and sure
that it will carry them through.
ED. l.. WILLIS, of Mrs. JAS. w KIRK,
Alma, Neb. l give it Daughters College,
to my children when IIarrodsburg, XIV. l
troubled with Group have depended upon
and never saw any it in attacks of Group
preparation act like with my little daugh-
it. 1t is simply mi ter, and find it an in
raculous. valuable remedy
Fully oue-half of our customers
are mothers who use Boschee's Ger
man Syrup among their children.
A medicine to be successful with the
little folks must be a treatment for
the sudden and terrible foes of child
hood, whooping cough, Group, diph-
liberia and the dangerous inflamma-
tons of delicate Threats and lungs. o
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-03-26
Projections Promlse.

The oft-repeated promise of protec-
ton to raise wages and guarantee
steady employment for labor is found
to be extremely ridiculous in the light
of facts and history. Statistics expose
the hollowness and humbug of that
promise without mercy. The third
annual report of United States Labor
Commissioner Carol D. Wright is de-
voted entirely to strikes and lock-outs
for the years 1876; and the figures
given in this volume ought to kill what
ever life is left in the superstition that
protection insures satisfactory wages
and steady employment to labor.
In the whole country there were DUR
ing these six years 22,3O4 strikes and
2,214 lock-outs. OF the strikes, 9,4S9
were for increase of wages, 1874 for re.
duction of hours, LISA against reduc-
ton of wages, 1862 for increase of
wages and reduction of hours, and so on
to the smaller classes in which some
special form of the wage question was
under dispute. OF the 2,214 lock-outs,
314 were against demand for increase of
wages and 229 to enforce reduction of
wages.
And yet to this day the belated Nc
Kinley has the effrontery to get up and
try to defend his high tariff law in the
interests of labor!
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-03-26
THE STARCH TRUST.

An Organization Which Controls the Corn
Starch Production of the Country-A
High Tariff to Help 1t.
The National Starch Co., which is the
legal title of the starch trust, was or
ganized last April. It has recently held
its first annual meeting and was able to
declare dividends on three kinds Of
stock. Since the trust was organized
it has managed to put up the price of
starch about one cent q pound. The
wholesale price of starch at the facto-
ries last April was tx cents pound, it
is now from 81 to 39s cents.
When the trust was organized last
April one manufacturer who went into
it was asked whether the price Of starch
would be raised. Here is his answer:
No, don't think so; not unless the price
of corn goes up. at any rate. Corn has
already gone up three cents since the new
organization was effected. If the price of
starch should be increased by the n!anufact-
urers, however, it would probably not affect
the consumer. but only the storekenper or
retailer. While starch has been sold 70 him
at continually lower rates he still gets the
same price that he has been getting for many
years, and we have been losing money.
This manufacturer declared that one
purpose of the organization was to pre-
vent reproduction, although he did
not think prices would be raised. The
trust has for months held the price up
to a point higher by amost half than
the price last spring.
The Mckinley duty on corn starch is
two cents pound, being the same as
under the old law. The figures used
during the tariff debate by the United
States senate, which were prepared by
treasury expert, show that this duty
was equal to 911s per cent ad valorem
on the small quantities of corn starch
which the high duty let i'll Nobody
appeared before Mckinley, so far as
the published reports show, to ask for
the retention of this duty; but the duty
was kept at the present enormous figure
notwithstanding the fact that the starch
trust was formed at the very time when
the Mckinley bill was taking shape.
With one exception tho trust controls
every one of the corn starch factories,
about twenty-one, in this country. AS
it has held the price of starch up to an
unreasonable figure, and has crushed
out competition, it is making tempting
opportunity for outsiders to establish
independent factories. This has already
given rise to rumors that such enter
prises would be undertaken. Then will
come probably a temporary war of
prices, till finally the trust will gobble
up the independent concerns, and then
there will be Harmony" again and
Mckinley prices.''