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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
THE MIDNIGHT ALARM"

This most successful company will
appear at the Opera House tomorrow
afternoon and evening. "The Midnight
Alarm" is spoken of in every city as be-
ing one Of the finest performances Of
the season. The effects are wonder
full, realistic and startling. The first
act is the wharf scene, East river, New
York City, showing the brooklyn Bridge,
Statue OF Liberty; Brooklyn in the dis
lance; boats, ferries, etc, crossing be-
tween New York aud Brooklyn. The
second act Is a typical New Jersey farm.
The third act is THE living statue
clock" The fourth act is the Hays
truck house, New York City. The
height of realism is reached when the
Midnight Alarm" comes In, and flight
Of hook and ladder, engine, etc, making
one of the most realistic and startling
effects ever produced on a stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT BILL.
The Opposition Showing It's Hand at Last
Great Interest In the Matter.


The opposition at Charleston TO the |
Wheeling electric light bill Is at last
showing its hand, after all the talk that
has been heard about the way the meas
ure was 10 go sailing through ooth
Houses of the Legislature, and there
was very lively interest shown yester-
day, as it became evident that tue
successful tactics OF two years ago were
TO be again brought forward, and the
bill choked to death in the Senate II
shrewd manipulation, persistent pressure
and able argument by the assembled
lobby could do the work. At the Guy
Hall, last night, Councilman had
dawning realization OF the fact that
there had been very nearly successful
effort to pull the wool over the eyes OF
Wheeling people, under the guise OF mo
opposition" and when it was learned
that some of the opposition lobby, who
had come up to this city with the air OF
people who had given up the fight, had
slipped back to Charleston again on al
most the very next train, there was
disposition shown TO at once send rein
| fOrcementS To the scene on behalf OF the
city. Councilman Robertson will leave
| for Charleston this morning. City Solic-
itOr Riley will go down Saturday, and
probably others will leave between now
and Monday.
By reference to our Charleston tele-
grams this morning it will be seen that
there was hot skirmiSh in the Senate
Committee yesterday, during which
President John NJ Sweeney. OF the
Wheeling Electrical Company, made
some statements regarding the REGIS
TER which were inaccurate. This is
especially true of his statement that Mr..
Franzheim had told him the REGISTER
had misQuoted him about the probable
cost of an electric plant in an interview.
The REGISTER had no occasion to Inter
view" Mr.. FranZheim and then mis-
quote" him, aud did not do so. In the
early stages of the electrical enquiry,
before much data had been gathered,
Mr.. Franzheim and REGISTER report
er had private discussion as to the
probable cost of plant, during which
Mr.. FranZheim at first held out for
high figure as TO probable cost,
but subsequently modified his es-
innate very considerably, and in
that form mention was made OF il
as coming from him. The figures given
at that time, in the light Of further
data, have been aga'n modified, and in
the opinion of those best qualified to
Judge. from estimates made, the cost Of
a plant such as has so far been under
discussion, will not much exceed S55,
900, and may fall below that figure.
The committees report 10 Council
places the probable cost, without com
petitive bids, at from SCI, 900 to $50, 600
The telegram our first page to-day, in
recounting the situation, unmasks the
evident intentions which have existed
from the first to defeat the bill, and
shows the situation in its true light.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
A MisapprehensIon Corrected.

Said well-posted gentleman yester-
day:
There seems to be misapprehen-
sion in the minds Of some Wheeling peo-
pie concerning the object and provisions
of II. Il. No 4, relating TO the care OF
the poor. Under the present law the
authority to give aid TO the poor outside
the Infirmary is in the hands of indi-
vidual Commissioners, and under that
system, of late years, the expense in
this county has ranged from $4,000
to 5000 The new bill mere
ly amends this law so as to
take it out of the power OF an individual
commissioner to give more than three
months aid TO an individual. After
that time he must lay the case before
the Board OF Commissioners for action.
The bill does not strike At the deserving
poor. who will always command 4 ma
iority vote, but it will tend 10 cut of the
list some people who, obtaining public
aid, are either able to work or have
means of their own"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly ane
Pithily Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithiiy Told.
GRAxp Day testimonial concert this
evening.
UPtoN's Military Tactics has just been
introduced at the Linsly.
Two deeds of trust were left for record
at Clerk Hook ) office Yesterday.
ErTIE DITrY's house of ill-fame was
raided last night, and eight arrests made.
A WAGON lost q wheel in front oil
Schneprs drug store last night about
seven o'clock.
THE funeral Of the late Ezra kinsey Will
take place at Pleasant Valley. ONO, TINS
afternoon at 3 o'clock, instead OF = O'CLOCK
as heretofore advertised. \ train on the
c., L. Il w. leave Bridgeport at : p H.
Mrs. ADELIxE DUNLAP. wife OF Mason
Dunlap. died at West Liberty last Tues
DAY. Mrs. Dunlap was the daughter OF
Sheriff Pendleton, who was awarded tue
honOrs OF the office years ago, when the
position bore the title of Senior Squire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
The Nater Board Organizes.

The members OF the Water Board met
at their Office at the City Hall, yester-
day afternoon, and organized by elect
ing NJ. Pollock President. The Board
then reelected George Baird, Jr., Sec
rotary, John Cummins Superintendent
OF the Works, and 7. Z. Marker and
c. y. Riley Assessors. the latter being
to ill the vacancy. For this position
the applicants were Peter Bosley,
Joseph Cramer, Chris. Siebke, f. w.
White, {. b. Riley and L. j. Rutter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
The GLASSWARE Iobbers.

The REGISTER yesterday chronicled
the meeting of the Central Branch OF
the National Glassware and Crockery
Jobbers, at Pittsburgh. The National
Association, of which II. p. McGregor,
of this city, is Secretary, met Wednes-
day, forty delegates being present, and
were In session yesterday also. The
principal matter for discussion Is that
OF demanding from manufacturers that
the price of all packages shall include
the cost of goods and packages.
Up until the present time JobberS
have been laboring under the disad-
vantage OF having to pay for their pack
ages when purchasing from manufac-
turers, and at the same time when they
sell To retailers they are compelled to
throw the packages in. A resolution
making the demand from the manufac-
turers was almost unanimously passed.
Another question that is being con-
Sidcred is an attempt TO discourage and
prevent, if possible, the sale of goods TO
houses for the purpose OF being given
away as premiums with other goods.
This action is evidently directed at the
tea houses chiefly and general retail
stores.
The regulation Of travelling statesmen,
commissions, terms of sale discounts and
time allowances are other topics Of in
tereSt that were discussed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE STANLEY LECTURE.

The sale Of seats for the lecture al
the Opera House next Tuesday evening
by Henry NJ. Stanley, opened yesterday
morning at c. A. Houses music store
and there was steady demand KEEP
up all day, and by evening the sale guar
anteed a good house. The price of the
tickets is a little high, but Wheeling
could not have enjoyed the event at i
lower one, owing to the limited capacity
of her theatres, and the city has here
tofore shown her ability and willing
ingneSS TO pay as well in proportion as
the largest cities, where the price for
Stanley is -. Some choice seats are
still unsold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Marriape licenses Issued.

A marriage license was issued yester-
day to William Fette, a native OF Wheel
ing, aged 45, and Elizabeth Schwarz, a
native of Wheeling, aged al; also, to
Wesley Hennis, native of Ohio county,
aged &c, and Belle Floyd, dative Of
Braxton county, aged "a: also, TO j. Ross
Bell. native OF Darlington, o., aged 80,
and Gertrude NJ. Seaman, a native OF
Wheeling, aged 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Break In the Water Main.

The water main which supplies the
South Side broke at Twenty-eightl
street on Chapline, about noon yester
day, with loud report. The street was
torn up for about eight feet, and wa:
flooded for Il distance of a square. The
water was turned off, and force OF mer
put TO work at once TO repair the break
They finished their work about mid
night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
The Eighth Ward burglars.

The police yesterday aScertained that
the same night the burglars visited Mr..
Rempke'S house, al No. f3lS Water
street. they also entered the house OF
Mrs. Tape. az No. 1905 Water street,
effecting an entrance by raising win
dow. The thieves made 4 complete
tour Of the house, but being interrupt
cd. one of them hid under bed. in
which one Of the family was sleeping.
The occupant Of the bed felt the mat
ress move. but did not think OF thieves
until morning, when it was found a val
pable watch had been stolen. The
burglars left two blarksmiIh'S hammers
on the premises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
D..,h of lanes w. Hartman.

The friends Of James ". Hartm2I
will be panied to hear of his death
which occurred Wednesday PAS p. m.
at Tampa, Fla, where he had gone with
the hope OF recovering his health. Hi:
friends here received news of his dan
gerous condition last Saturday, aud hi:
father left Immediately for Tampa
where he arrived few hours before hi
death. Deceased was a young man oil
excellent qualities and very attentive
to business. He had been doing jol
printing business in this city at l5ls
Market street. lie is a brother of w
7. Hartman, the travelling salesman fol
G.. 5. Feeny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
BRAINS BLOWN OUT.
SHOCKING SUICIDE IN TEE SIXTH WARD, LAST
EVENING.
APssi-Mortsu on The Remains Of Gor1slia Schultz
The Story Of Ger Efs-twO agrs
Rabbsriss Reported.

About 7:3O o'clock last night William
Bowman shot himself in the head, at his
nome, at the corner of Twenty-seventh
and Eoff streets, and died few minutes
afterward.
Bowman was - years of age and
single. Until about week ago he had
been employed AT the Riverside Tube
Works, in BenwOod. Since he lost his
position there he has been drinking
quite heavily. A succession OF family
misfortunes, united with his personal
troubles. weighed heavily upon his mind
and he was given TO hts OF dependency,
on which occasions he would resort to
drink 10 drown his sorrows. Yesterday
afternoon he was playing domi-
noes in Riders saloon in COM
pany with some friends, and
drank great deal. Shortly after five
o'clock he went TO sleep with his head
resting on the table. He WAS awakened
ABOUT seven % tloth ~ Althi D'FPf
who led him 70 his home. He went
into a front room, and laid down upon
! lounge.
The members OF the family were in
the kitchen, and were startled by the
report Of revolver. Rushing into the
room they found it filed with smoke,
and Bowman was lying on the lounge,
beside him 4 3s-calibre revolver OF the
Bulldog" pattern. He had shot him
self in the head, the bullet entering on
the right side, above the ear. He lived
but few minutes. DR.. Ackermann
was Immediately sent for, but when he
arrived life was extinct.
Coroner Schultze was notified and
took the testimony OF witnesses, but
found a formal inquest unnecessary.
Bowman had gold watch and sum
OF money on his person the day before,
which were missing, and could not be
accounted for last night. The GRIEF OF
the family was quite painful, and they
have the sympathy OF the community in
their sad atiiiction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
ANNIE WARD TIFFANY.

The great actress, Annie Ward Tiff
fanny, in the "Step-Daughter," will be
at the Opera House next Wednesday.
The play is a comedy-drama. II is
brimful of combined humor and pathoS,
Celtic witticiSmS, very strong under
current of romance, and the full meas
ure Of tragic incidents common to pro-
ductions Of this character.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
THE CITY SALARY LIST.
The Council Committee Recommends
Some Changes.

The Council Committee on Salaries
met last night and spent a couple OF
hours in revising the list of salaries re-
ceiyed by officials. The result was a
number of changes which will result, II
adopted, in adding about $1,000 to the
annual pay roll.
The first thing the Committee did was
to read a prepared statement, showing
the reductions made two years ago from
former salaries. This statement showed
..,,e > f,llnWs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

The Increase in the salary OF the
clerk of the Center Market was made
because there are three markets week
there, as against two in the Second
ward. The change in Il. Z. w. salaries
was in accordance with action 10y that
Board.
The report will be ready to present
next Friday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
ROEERT RTRnETTE.

K. ]. Burdette, the humorist, will lee
ture in the Opera Honse next Thursday
evening. 4 Philadelphia paper says OF
him: with quiet manner, almost de-
void of gesture, Mr.. Burdette captured
his audience with the first sentence and
held it to the end. He is one of the best
examples we have yet had in this field
of cultivated, refined humor."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
TUE NEWS OF TIE DAY.
Log Broken.

Anthony Gessner, a well known heater
of the North End, broke his left leg be-
tween the knee and ankle, while wrest-
ling with friend Wednesday afternoon;
DR.. Ulrich dressed the member and
Gessner vas removed to the hospital
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
The Legislative Committee Here.

Messrs. Il. d. Gibson, f. c. Davis, j.:
c. Price and L. +. Stone, members OF
the Legislative Committee appointed TO
visit the penitentiary, arrived yester-
day with w. J. II. Marcum. one OF the
Board, and are at the Windsor. They
will go down 20 Moundsvile this morn
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

TRIED and true" is the verdict OF the
people who take Hoods SarSaDarilla.
The good effects OF this medicine are
soon felt in the nerve strength restored,
that tired feeling driven off, a good APP
petite created, headache and dyspepsia
relieved. scronula cured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
'sanire Davis Court.

Thomas O'Brlen was before Squire
Davis yesterday afternoon at ? O'Clock
charged with pulling revolver on WIN.
Carter. He was sent to Jail in deianIi
of 5000 for his appearance at the next
term of Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Contract Signed.

General Manager c. Ii. Ball, OF the
Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Railway
Company, yesterday signed contract
with the c., L. & w. Railroad Company,
by the terms of which the latter road
will make use Of the terminal system
and Union bridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

These reductions resulted in an an
nual saving to the city of about $500
as compared with the salaries paid dur
ing the previous terms. Last night the
committee took up the salaries one by
one, and after mature consideration, ar
ranged them as follows, the last column
showing the salary recommended by the
| ennmiftpe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
George Relnaker, the Dairyman. Struck
by AN Elm Grove Motor.

by AN Elm Grove Motor.
A few minutes after twelve o'clock
Yesterday, while George Reinaker. the
milkman. who resides just beyond the
Thompson mansion, near Leatherwood,
was crossing the Elm Grove motor
track, on his way TO his place, after re-
turning from Wheeling, he was struck
by the outgoing twelve o'clock motor
and seriously injured. The milk-wagOn
driven by Mr.. Reinaker was closed up
To protect him from the cold, and
he therefore could not hear the
motor approaching. CHANGING out
of the window. however, just as
the horses wcEe on the track.
he saw the motor rounding the curve
east of his house, aud pulled his team
sharply around. As he did 50, the wagon
was thrown partially Oh the track, and
in that position was struck by the ad-
yancing motor and thrown to one side.
Mr.. Reinaker WAS thrown out, and was
carried into his home unconscious. Dr.
Ashbrook was summoned, aud found
the patient suffering from severe
wound at the base OF the brain The
wagon was only slightly damaged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
THE MAMMOTH MINE SUFFERERS.
Mr.. Berisford Re urns From the Scene Of
the Disaster.


w. ). Berisford, chairman of the locaI
relief committee, returned Wednesday
night from the scene of the Mammoth
mine disaster, in scottdale, Pa, the
center OF the coke region. His mission
was to investigate and ascertain the
condition of the sufferers, and to turn
over the money collected here for their
benefit:
He met with the Committee OF the
United Mine Workers and gave them
S255, the amount collected in Wheeling
securing receipt for the same. The
committee asked him to return their
sincere thanks to the citizens Of Wheel
ing for their assistance. The relief
fund at that time reached $4,000. The
committee will next week have circu-
lars printed accounting for the money
received and distributed The local
committee will continue their coliec-
tiOnS for another day, to give all the
business men an opportunity to con
tribute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
THE DAY CONCERT.

The Day Testimonial Concert at the
Opera House this evening is likely to be-
one OF tue greatest successes Of the sea-
son. There are few excellent seats
left in the balcony. Secure Them at
once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Pauper Burned to Death.

WATERvLLE, ME., February 5.-Th'
city poor house was burned this morn
ing at one o'clock. One girl, aged Is
was burned to death. Thirteen escaped
The cause of the fire was defective
chimney. Loss on building $1,000; un
insured,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Squire Ankles Court.

Elizabeth Reass was before Justice
Ankle yesterday on 4 charge OF larceny,
but was released.
Pat Scarry was found 10 be a lunatic,
and the necessary papers were pre-
pared, and sent to the asylum ut ives
| ton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
To the Mardi Gras via ID. q o.

For the above occasion the y. & o
Co. will sell excursion tickets Februar!
9th, eth, sth and 9th, 1891, to Mobile
Ala, and New Orleans, La, at low
round trip rates. good returning unit
February 24th. l,2,4,6,s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Running Them ont.

Chief Of Police Delbrugge yesterday
had two or three suspicious characters
up at the City Hall, enc OF them being
A thief named Sheppard. All were
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Arrested on Suspicion.

The police yesterday arrested a
stranger who answered the description
Of jewelry thief wanted over In ONO
out as the suspect proved himself to be
straight. he was released.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

THE Princess of Mciningen has devel-
oped y talent for literature that is re-
garded as remarkable. The Princess
Headache Powders have talent for
curing any headache in few minutes.
Sold by druggists. Get the Princess, -
don't be fooled by any other said to be
''iuSt as good" II you cannot find
them, send - cents to Wheeling Chemi-
cal Co. for package.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
WHEELING DAILY REGISTER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY o. 1911.

given nuul room To-day ." wet out ol
town, OF be taken Defre Jn.,ic" and
sent up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

THE Mcclure House Pharmacy. A
model Prescription Store. OPEN ALL
NIGHT, in charge Of a Registered Phar-
macist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

To KEEP YOUR FEET WARM AND
PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH
War our celebrated MerinO. Gamers
Hair aud Natural Wool Han Hose
For warmth and durability our superior
Wool Knit Jackets cannot he beaten
c. HESS & SONS,
Merchant Taliors aud Gents Furnishers'
tssi and ISsS Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

HEADACHE, Neuralgia, Dizziness, Ner-
vOusness, Spasms, Sleeplessness, cured By
DR. Miles Nervine Samples free at The
Logan Drug Co.'S and r. b. Bnrt's and at
Bowie Bros's, Bridgeport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

HAVE your eyes tested and glasses
,5insted 6y Prof. Shelf. the Scientific
Optician. cor Main and Eleventh streets
M,w,F, DAG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
31ftu Aousriis en,cnts.

L. S. Coon sells Dry Good, the cheapest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06

P-opo,si, iof Bullias Church
Waut-d-Soy 90 Lcaru Drug Business.
Wanted Butcher.
For Residence On Main Street
pror,-tis for Furnishing Hall 90 House OF
ID iegates
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Index TO New Advertisements
ssooSDFAsx

sEC0ND FAGE.
For Frnt-Fauu AZ Poius Nails.
on.rl Hau>a-rhe Step Daughtcr.
W.IdirF Gifts. q. DILLON a Go.
Wautpd-Cook.
crsul Opera Housr-A soap Bubble.
kar Kent and ioT Saa.-k.urhart y lasum-
r,... Proprrfv rsfrd-R II. List.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
Mbeelin9 Register
Thermometer Record

Thermometer Record.
Mr.. @. Schnepf, the Opera House drug.
ylst. made the following observations OF
Inc temperature yesterday: Z a m, ~. :
A m. -; T. m, S>; S p. m, A.; p. M V''
Weather. clear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. D. C., February For West
.rn PENNSYLVANIA. ,outhcry Winds sisnuH
kerOhIo and West Virginia, >outheriy winds
slightly warmer and iair