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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
Letter from a Farmer.

To tie EiitOr OF. the Register.
SR:-I have several communications
which would like to have published.
As nv entire object is for the good OF
the people at large, and especially the
farmers, as believe them to be the
most oppressed, do not wish to write
anything that will be unjust to any one.
| am afraid that unlimited coinage of
silver would not be- well, but | believe
Cleveland is in the right. However. |
believe we had better not have too many
irons in the fire. Anyone who desires
will please answer this letter or any
communication that may hereafter ap-
pear over my name.
The time has come for farmers to
frame laws and bills for passage by our
rulers, as they could work more effcc-
tually if they better knew the wants
and necessities of the people. If our
rulers will dispense equal rights to all
and special favorS and privileges to
none, passing such laws as will best ac-
complish that object, the producer and
consumer will in great degree regulate
themselves But these laws should not
cost more in execution than they are
worth. / am in favor of land being
given to actual settlers instead of being
sold to them. | do not believe in for
eign citizens, who are unnatur-
allied, owning property in this
country. | am not in favor
of laws being passed which
do not operate alike on all citizens, SC
that what can be levied upon for debt
in one case, can be levied upon in all
cases. Nor do l believe that any debt
contracted by the United States, any
individual State, county or district
should be paid until ratified by one
fourth of the voters. 1t also should be
the duty Of all officers to execute the
law under heavy penalty in case oil
willful negligence.
Is it right that l shall be compelled
to pay tax Of over S175, beside a So
tariff tax, when my entire income, in
Guiding the rent for my farm, amount
ing to $3.50. is only $500? As it is my
living costs me 500 more than l earn.
ABRAHAM JOHNSON.
BriScOe Run, Wood County, W. Va.
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No GO.

Our Prohibition neighbor, the quest,
is sending out these questions 10 repre-
sentative farmers and Alliance men:
l. What action should the convention to
be held at Cincinnati, May 10, take In re-
gard TO forming new political party
, Do you think there is probability oil
the Prohibition party and the Alliance
joining issues for 1872:
3 What is your opinion OF the suo-treas-
ury plans
IL we have sized up the situation
rightly, our hustling Prohibition friends,
II they are counting on the Alliance to
support their cause, are doomed to dis
appointment. The probable effect OF
the introduction of the question at the
Cincinnati convention would be nil.
The farmers are in it for a much more
important kind Of reform. They are
tired Of bad Republican government and
high taxes and the most our Prohibition
friends could accomplish would be
slight split in their ranks.
The Alliance has not very clear no.
ton OF Just what it is after, but the fog
will clear away shortly and Tariff Re
form will be seen as their chief motto.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04

road, thus forming through line drain
ing the richest territory of the two Vir-
ginias, right into Pittsburg.
1t is not necessary to demonstrate the
immense advantage this will give Pitts
burg over Wheeling as now situated,
especially in an industrial way.
Pittsburg is reaching down into the
very vitalS of our own territory and
bringing its riches in raw material right
by our doors. The proposed Wheeling
and Connellsville road will tap this
great line before it gets to PittSburg
and place Wheeling in closer connection
with these great mines of natural
wealth than PittSburg will be.
In addition to this is the projected
road from Warrington to WayneSburg,
Pa, opening up a grand country, rich
in mineral and agricultural wealth. The
road will cross the proposed Wheeling
and Connellsville line.
No one can doubt the immense adVant'
age Wheeling will gain from the latter
Through it Wheeling will have all OF
the benefits of these great enterprises
and many more in addition, which she
does not now possess.
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Agent Coz Stands BY His Report.

CLARKsBURG, w. VA, May 3.-Treas-
ury Agent c. j. Golf, whose report on the
seal fisheries in Alaska created such a
sensation in Treasury circles, said to-
day: II am prepared to stand by my
report. Time will prove its truthful
ness and vindicate me. | am confident
that my successor will verify the last
report as fully as did Prof. Elliott my
report OF 1889"
An intimate personal friend said to-
day: "Goff could have had lot OF
money if he would consent to change
his report to suit the North American
Commercial Company, but he refused,
and the Company is at the bottom CT his
removal"
Secretary Window is reported to have
said when he reviewed the report: 81
believe this is rs honest and truthful a
document as has ever been presented to
this Department"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
The Circus To-Day.

The great Forepaugh circus and
menagerie, both being larger and better
than ever before, will arrive in the
city early this morning from Paramount,
where they rested yesterday, and
this afternoon and again this evening
they will exhibit at the Bridge Park,
on the Island. The big show will bring
large number Of people to the city,
and no doubt Wheeling people will turn
out better than usual, for the reason
that the weather will be cool, with
little dust There is usually not great
deal of fun in attending clrcuses. for
the reason that they come along, as a
rule, in the heat of summer, when the
ground is dry and dusty, but to-day the
weather will be cool and the visit will
be pleasure.
The Forepaugh Show is the only
large circus that will be seen here IS
season. In fact, no place that Fo. =
paugh exhibits will BarDum be allowed
TO pitch his tents. And this suggests a
bit of explanation. In May Of 1881, at
the Commercial Hotel in Chicago, the
agents of Forepaugh and the agents Of
fall of each year the heads of the two
circuseS were to meet and lay ont
routes for the spring and summer sea-
son, the route of the one not to con-
fict in any way with the route of the
other. If Forepaugh took the East,
Barnum was to go TO the West, and
vice versa.
This agreement worked well and was
not violated until 1884, when the great
white elephant was exhibited. Barnum
broke contract and went TO Philadel-
phia and the rival shows exhibited at
one and the same time in that city,
plant. Neither show made a cent, but
owing to immense advertising both lost
money. And so new contract was
made, and this time penalty was in
troduced of $4,000. According to the
present contract If Forepaugh is exhib-
iting in one city, Barnum cannot insert
an advertisement in any Of the papers
of that city or put up single billboard,
even if he exhibits three or four miles
further on.
The big show stopped yesterday at
Fairmont, to give the stock and people
much needed rest. 1t would have been
much less expensive to come right
through, but the management desired
to have everything in good shape when
the show arrived here. The special
train departed from Fairmont last mig ht
at eight o'clock and reached this city
about half-past two o'clock this morn
ing. The work of unloading and trans
ferring the equipment Of the show from
Twenty-third street to the Island was
commenced Immediately, and good por-
ton Of it. was over before daylight.
Crowds of children lined the B. & ..
tracks on the South Side yesterday
afternoon and last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
prRNIcInrs srECULArION.

Our Republican friends, who are
quoting recent advances in the price Of
wheat, corn, oats, etc, as evidence OF the
benefits of the high tariff, are evidently
extremely hard pushed for something
with which TO back up the position they
have taken. The REGISTER has pointed
out that no farmer is affected by this
advance and that benefit is to be reaped
from it. it will be by the spectators in
futures. When the time comes for the
farmer to take his crop to market, Il
couple of months hence, its price will be
found 10 be pretty near to rock bottom.
The Philadelphia Times repeats this
and is more than doubtful o. the bene-
ATS of these advances in the speculative
grain market to farmers.
Last years crops are in the hands OF
these spectators, and when the new
crops are ready for sale market prices
will be- forced down, and the farmers
will be compelled to take what they can
get.
1t is bad state of affairs, but there
is no remedy in sight just at present.
Speculative combines and trusts have it
in their power to buy crops at low prices
and then advance the cost Of food, in
GLIDING meat, to their own figures.
II this sort of thing is to go on the
evil may become so oppressive that it
will work its own cure. When the farm
ers and the people generally see that
the scheme is to iuggle with the prices
OF the necessarleS Of life in order to MI
the pockets Of the spectators and drain
the pockets Of the producers and con
sinners. the trouble for the spectators
will hepin
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Imperial Millions.

In next Sundays REGISTER will begin
one of the most intensely interesting stories
ever published. 1t is by that celebrated
novelist, Julian Hawthorne. Life and
love animate the entire narrative, and the
elements of mystery, jealousy and revenge
serve to complicate the situation and In
volve the characters in a plot that 1t re-
quires nineteen chapters TO unravel. A
mysterious murder casts a dark shadow
over the opening chapter, and the novel
closes with touching tragedy But the
general tone Of the story is anything but
depressing, and the interest is enchanted
unto the end. The plot turns finally upon
the use of hypnotism in aid of schemes OF
villainy and shows how dangerous the
practice of this art may become in the
hands of INSCRIPTIONS operators. This
story is American in its scenes and its SEN
timents and is one OF the finest creations OF
its eminent author
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
NOTES OF THE RIVER.
News About the Boats and Boatmen on
the Ohio.

the Ohio.
The Hudson will be up to-day for
Pittsburg.
The Congo passed down for Cincinnati
and way points yesterday morning, with
a fair trip.
The keystone State departed for
Pttsburg yesterday, with fair amount
of freight and a good passenger list.
The Liberty was photographed at the
landing Saturday afternoon. She was
decorated for the occasion and wore her
brightest garb.
The marks on the landing at midnight
Indicated feet II inches OF water in
the channel and falling slowly. Unless
there is a rise in the next few days, it IS
probable that the packets will have to
suspend business, as they are greatly
Inconvenience by the present stage of
water, which is the lowest for seven
months.
Morgantown, w. Va.-River ? feet
10 inches and falling; cloudy.
Brownsville, Pa River feet inches;
cloudy.
Oil City, Pa.-River l foot : inches
and falling; cloudy.
Warren, Pa.-River 6 inces and fall
ing: cloudy.
PITTsBURG, PA, May 3.-The stage
OF water has become stationary with 2
feet inches on the marks. Rivermen
yesterday morning were around the
wharf in rather large numbers, and they
were jubiant over the prospect of rain
and rise, but the reports last night
did not indicate very much rainfall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
ooUSrERFEIrING EXTRAORDINARILY
Engraver Says 1t Is Not as Dangerous rs
Connts rfeitine with the Tools.


WASHINGTON, May "A recent state
ment to the effect that there were coun-
terfeit two-dollar silver certificates In
circulation so finely executed as to be
able to escape detection by experts, has
ANNOYED officials of the Treasury De-
partment, and especially those OF the
Bureau OF Printing and Engraving.
1.-The United States Treasury is in no
alarm respecting any danger that may
be imagined to threaten the country's
finances at the hands OF the counter
feiters." said Chief Engraver CASTELAR,,
of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, yesterday.
"Reports have been circulated to the
effect that Photographic processes OF
new invention have rendered counter
feiting so easy that it is a mere 0aga-
telle to reproduce our own notes with
such accuracy that we ourselves can
not distinguish the real from the imita'
ton. So far is that from being true,
that we were never so sure as we are
to-day of the fact that such processes
are not to be feared, and that our
work can only be dangerously i'm
itated by the art of the skilled
engraver's tools, whose facility in the
art is equal to our own, we can never
be entirely secure, although nothing
that he has done yet has been beyond
detection. The system by which for
geries are discovered and the forgers
themselves hunted down, has been so
far developed that since 1869 only three
successful counterfetS Of Uncle Sans
paper currency have been issued-one
of them the 80 silver certificate, which
has occasioned such disturbance OF
late"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
West Virginia Pensions.
ciqI TELEGRAM to tie Register.

lSpecidL Telegram TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The following
West Virginia pensions have been
issued:
Original-Owen Moore, Hezekiah Mil
Ter, Jos. R. Stalling, Jas. M. Owens,
Nicholas Debolt, Edward c. Shaver,
Levi Swartwood, Jos. Stout, Lewis
Nuckles, Elijah Tackett, Lewis L..
Skinner.
Additional-Henry Roger, Eusebulus
Satterfield, Jas. Nolder, Geo. w. Chi
dester, Harrison Slower. Samuel u.
Naugel, Geo. Werner.
Increase-Jown w. Beebe, Franklin
A. Work, Jesse Sprout, Oscar f. Pau
ley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04

EX-SENATOR PALMER, of Michigan,
thinks HARRISON will be the Republi-
can nominee. PALMER has great IN
fuence with the Republican party OF
Michigan and evidently intends to use
it for HARRISON against ALGER, whose
Doodle boom is being backed by those
princes Of boodlerS CLARKsON, PLATr
and DUDLEY. SO the REGISTERS can
didate for the Republican nomination
is hustling and seems to be ahead thus
far. Senator JONES, Of Nevada, iSquoted
As saving that HARRISON is not only a
candidate for a second term, but "can
hardly keep his clothes on in his anxiety
to get the nomination" Aud the frank
Senator further adds: II do not believe
we can elect HARRISON next year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04

He Cooks Ills Own Breakfast, and Then
Visits the Saloons.


CHICAGO, May 3.-B. p. Hutchinson.
OF the Board OF Trade, whose disappear
ance from Chicago caused a sensation,
was to-day again around ais usual
haunts here. He left the train In the
suburbs last night. and going TO board
ing house elUded reporters until after
the morning papers had gone to press.
Then he came down town 20 mis- little
sleeping apartment, in the rear Of his
business office. This morning he
vas up bright and early and by
a. M, had, as customary with him,
cooked his own breakfast. Then he
made the circuit Of few. favorite
saloons and chatted affably with the
bar-tenders while partaking Of his
LIQUID refreshments. When asked why
he left the city in such mysterious
manner, he replied testify:
81 am over q years old, and guess
can go away when please without ask
ing any ones permission.
In the afternoon he was in company
with his son and friend. W. J..
Hutchinson says his father will probaU-
" not resume business for the present
but will take a long trip for his health.
B. p. Hutchinson's financial affairs, ac-
cording to the son, are assuming mucI
better aspect than was at first suppose"
would be the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04

By far the most extensive railroad
scheme now on foot for the develop
ment of the immense resources Of West
Virginia and southwestern Virginia is
that of the Potts Creek Iron syndicate
which proposes to build continuous
line from the Potts Creek district in
Virginia. bordering on the West Nir-
cinia line and the richest iron-ore field
in Virginia, direct to the northern Dor
der of West Virginia, piercing in
its course the richest sections
OF our State. There it is TO connect
with the West Virginia and PittSburg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
Anna Dickinson's su ndsy Symposium

New YORK, May 3.-Anna Dickinson
delivered another intensely persona
and rambling address at hermann
Theatre to a small audience to-hIsr' y.
Her theme was, care you ready Iol
your own Incarceration in IN ihs""'
asylum" .he
II am not here on my iefense' .ne
exclaimed. 81 am always on the az
gressive. Ever since | was scho"
girl have had something TO say. w.
words advisedly. / have never N,'l
them Otherwise" She said in conclus'o--
that Arthur =. German was the gTe@'-
est man in the land, and nominated A.'-
for President.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIER.
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any other city or town ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
Single Copies Of DAILY OF WEEKLY 80. D
REGISTER, embracing rs seUsra' editions,
Is entered az the Posto1ees ia Wheeling ". VG.'
as ssc0nd-eIGss matter.
w-Tributes Of Respect and Obituary Notices
SC cents per inch.
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NEWS SOLICITED FROM EVERY PART or The SUR
ROUNDING COUNTRY.
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Stamps Of the denomination OF Two cents ana
less accepted for amounts less than one DOLLAR
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
New Corporations In the Country

CHICAGO. May 3.-The United States
Corporation Bureau, OF Chicago, reports
the weekly list Of new, completed cor
porationS in the United States, for the
week ending May l, 1891: Total cor
poratlons, 333; total capitalization,
S9O9, 4S3, 900; among them being mercan-
tile and manufacturing companies, 142,
Sl4.45O, 300; building and loan aSSocia-
tionS. 10. l27,9lO,OO0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
The Greatest "gichard" Dead.

LONDON, May Barry Sullivan, the
tragedian. is dead In 1877 Mr.. Sulli-
van made a professional tour of the
United States and met with great sue
cess throughout the country. He was
born in Birmingham In 1924.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04

Berkshire, South Morgantown, and
about 200 barrels of oil flowed down the
hill, damaging the Judges land consid-
erably, and flowing out into Cobun's
creek and the Monongahela river.
Many gallons were skinned from the
waters surface by many parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04

THE burdens imposed on that indus
try by the Mckinley tariff have forced
the Kanawha Wooden Mills to close up,
after being in operation for fifteen years.
Another object lesson on the tariff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04
Ross Murderer Bailed Out.

ROANOKE, VA, May 3.-Nick Flood,
who killed Charles Ross. OF Martins
Ferry, Ohio, and who was seriously
shot, is improving. He was bailed in
the sum of 81, COO to appear at pre-
liminary hearing May Q.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04

THE worst enemies an ambitious
statesman can have are his fool friends.
Mr.. BLAINE can demonstrate this fact.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-04

A BEAUTIFUL Sunday was yesterday
clear, cool and altogether delightful.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-06
Citation.

In the County Court OF the State of o.
egOu, Tor the County of Marion.
In the matter OF the estate of ,i,..t-
l., A. Labas, deceased. 'I'd''oh'
WHEREAS apple ton having been made
in due tOrm of law to the atOVe named
court on the 9th day OF January, A. II. 1891.
10y Geo. \, 2anniny the duy appointed.
qualihcd and acting administrators of said
estate, for an order and license aut horizlDp
empowering and directing him to sell the
r al estate belonging To said decedeut and
d' scrlbed as follows, To vii:
Lots hNe, six, seven aud eight, i'm block
No twenty, rs shown on the recorded Plat
OF the town of StLOuiS, in the county ut
Marion and slate Of oregon. aS recorded i'm
he office of the recorder of conVevance>
for SAID county and state.
Ana whereas said court has fixed or
Monday, tho Wh day Of March, A, H. 1891
NJ the court room in the court house la
the city OF salem, IN said county and state
ht 10 O'Clock q. m. of said day a the time
ana place for hearing any and all objections
10 olhe granting ot said order and license.
Therefore To Rev, Il, pelorme, the resid
uary legatee and deyiSee of said estat,.
an i To all persons, "a knOwn or unknown
Interested IN said estate; Greeting.
In the name OF the state OF Oregon: You
ana each OF you are hertby cited and re
qulred to appear at said time and plac.
then and there Ia show cause, II any Won
have. or ifany there be, why the ur1yer of
said petition should act be ginnted, and
said order aud license should not issue u>
prayed for in said petition.
witness the hon. VIM, Waldo. Judge of
the County Court of the state Ot Oregon
for the county Of Marion, with the Se,J oi
said court atfiNed, this Sth Cay ot n hru-
ary, A. ID, 1891 BABCICE
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