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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
WEATHER WHISTLES.
Locomotives to be Utilized I'm Giving Gu
Forecasts.

Forecasts.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 31.-The
Weather Bureau is endeavoring to es-
tablish novel system Of weather fore
casts.
Already the principal railways Of the
county have ys Adopted the MAN. iaf dis
Bureau hopes TO extend this system by
having locomotives give the signals by
means of their whistles.
Prof. Harrington, the Chief OF the
Weather Bureau, has arranged a system
of whistle combinations by means OF
which persons living at distance from
the railroads can receive the forecasts.
BY repeating each combination few
times, with an interval Of ten seconds
between, possibilities Of error in read
ing the forecasts will be avoided, such
as may arise from variable winds or
failure to hear the warning signal.
AS the weather forecasts are tele-
graphed daily to large number OF sta
tions of the Weather Bureau, to rail-
roads, &C., in various parts OF the coun-
try, there are many small towns which
may obtain them by telephone, free OF
expense, and they may also be obtained
from the daily newspapers. Those de-
string to display or sound the signals,
and who are not able to obtain the Fore
casts as above, should communicate di-
rect with the Director Of the Weather
Bureau, and If 1t is impracticable for
the United States to bear the expense
of transmission they will be furnished
at the regular commercial rate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

rwENrr-oNE CLAIMANTS
Ready to Contest the VIII Of Mrs. Hop
kins-Searles.

Ready to Contest the VIII Of Mrs. Hor
kins-searles.
New YORK, August 31.-Edward +
Searles will not be allowed to EMO.
Mark Hopkins millions without a strug
gle.
Twenty-one new claimants to mrs
Hopkins-Searles' estate have appeared
and q notice Of contest was sent las
week to Great Darlington, Mass.
Several of the claimants have joined
hands with Timothy Hopkins, and this
probably induced him to decline recent
! iy an offer of SIS, 900, 900 not to oppose
| the probate of the will. On the con-
trary, the adopted son of Mrs. Searies
will file, On September II. his claims
which will be the opening wedge Tor
one of the most sensational will con-
tests on record. :,
During the past week Lawyer Russeil
Wilson, OF San Francisco, representing
Timothy Hopkins. has been In this city
consulting with Messrs. Butler, Still
man and Hubbard, counsel for Mr..
Searles. Lawyer Frank Rogers also no.
titled Mr.. Searles' lawyers last Thursday
of his intention to contest Mrs. Searles'
will on the ground of insanity and I'M
due influence by her husband. He rep
resented the Hubbard family, second
cousins OF Mrs. Searles. He also said he
intended joining hands with Lawyer
Russell Wilson.
II appears that Mrs. Searles had
many poor relatives whom she occa-
sionally assisted. Some received reg
ular yearly income. "You are just as
dear to me-" she is reported to have
said one day to William II. Hebbard,
las the richest OF my acquaintances.
You will all be remembered handsome
ly In my will. You are not so numer-
Gus that I cannot we'll afford to make
you large bequest." Mrs. Searles
frequently visited her relatives in New
York and Connecticut before her Sec
ond marriage, Two infirm cousins.
Harriet Hebbard and Mrs. Jane
Smith, used to get an an
nuity OF $500. They were
equally shocked with all the
other blood relatives who had been as
sured of something substantial, when
they heard that Mrs. Searle had over
looked them in her will. Her annuity
Of $500 to Jane Smith and Harriet Heb
bard was stopped, and nothing was left
the other blood relatives.
The contestants have united In two
parties, one wing consisting of the Heb
bards and the other Of the Sherwoods,
all,being either first or second cousins.
The Hebbards have secured Lawyer
Rogers, of Bridgeport, and will Coop
crate with Timothy Hopkins, but the
Sherwoods believe in the merits of their
own case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
Trouble with the Electric Oars.

The street railway cars wers stopped
a good part of yesterday afternoon and
last evening, caused by an accident to
the trolly wires at Main street and Mar
ket alley. In removing stationary
engine from the west span OF the new
Island bridge, the wires were disarrang-
ed. This was repaired and cars ran for
a time, when things got out OF shape,
and the trouble could not be located.
At 2 o'clock this morning gauge Of
men were running trolleys over the line
In an attempt to locate the trouble, 1t
being supposed a wire had fallen over
the lines at some point.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
Teachers, InstItute.

The Wheeling Teachers Institute will
open in the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall this morn
ing. The institute will last during the
remainder of the week, one session be-
ing held a day. Principals j. M. Ham
mond and Miss Martha Harper will
superintend the instruction Of the
teachers to-day. Superintendent Man
nix, Of Martins Ferry. will also be pres
ent and take part in the work. DR.. c..
f. Ulrich will make an address on
physical Culture" Miss Robinson will
direct the music
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
NOTES OF THE RIVER.
News About the Boats and Boatmen on
the Ohio.

News About the Boats and Boatmen on
the Ohio.
The Adele passed down yesterday
with tow Of empties.
The Belle Prince passed up yesterday
with tow OF crossties.
The Scotia will re-enter her trade as
soon as the repairs which she is under
going at Cincinnati, are completed.
Mr.. Stechner, a German engineer,
has recently devised an ingenious
mechanism for automatically recording
the profile of a river bed from boat
running at the rate Of from three to six
miles an hour. The apparatus consists
of curved lever, which is pivoted near
one end, the other extremity being al
lowed to trail on the Bottom OF the river.
The deeper the river the greater the in
clination of the lever, and the angular
movements of the latter are made TO
actuate suitable recording mechanism
by which the depth is automatically
registered on paper wound about a re-
volving drum. 1t appears that the in
strument has been practically tested on
the Elbe river, where soundings were
made over q distance Of 2S7 miles.
The marks on the landing at midnight
showed Z feet inches of water in the
channel aud falling.
MoRGANTowS. w. VA, August a.
River 4 feet 10 inches and falling.
Weather cloudy and cool.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, August 31.-RIv-
er 5 feet one inch, and stationary;
cloudy and pleasant.
WARREN, Pa, August 81. - River
foot and $40 and falling; cloudy and
warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
Only Eight Survivors.

New YORK, August 31.-The steam
ship Arizona, which arrived this morn
ing brought with her eight members Of
the crew of the ship Sea Gull, which
was wrecked in terrific gale OF wind
on the African coast. There were
twenty-six all told in the Sea CULTS
crew and of these all were drowned
save the eight men picked up by the
Arizona.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
THE SOCIAL MAZE.

Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Falloure, of
Virginia street, celebrated the fifth an
niyersary Of their wedding last evening
by entertaining a number OF their
friends.
Tomorrow evening at Arion Hall will
occur the Sulzbacher-Kraus wedding,
which promises to be one of the most
brilliant events Of the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
AMUsEMENTs.
Great Company at the Gran d

Will z. Burton and his famous come
DIV company appear at the Grand Opera
House Thursday and Friday evenings
The Chicago Times says:
Mr.. Burton, who appears in the title
role of tom Sawyer" Is young actor
of pleasing appearance and marked abil-
ity. His songs and dances were re-
peatedly encored, and it is only fair to
say that he made decided hit. The
supporting company is good.
Sale of seats at Weir's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
Assignment of A. e. Smith.

A. E. Smith, who has been carrying on
q brewery at No. $40 Market street, yes
terday. made an assignment to William
Radciif for the benefit OF his creditors
The deed of assignment covers all the
stock. tools, fixtures, wagons, carts and
personal property, and also all bank ac-
counts. notes, etc. There are no prefer
ences, the assets to be divided pro ratio
among creditors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
SHERMAN ON SILVER.

The extreme weakness Of the Repub-
Hcan position toward silver coinage, as
taken by the President and the Repu6-
lican conventions in Ohio and PennsYl-
vania, is shown by Senator SHERMAN's
Paulding speech.
According 70 Mr.. SHERMAN, 1t Is not
the debasement of the currency by the
establishment of the silver standard
which is to be feared, but only the profit
going 10 the producers Of silver in case
coinage is made technically free. This
distinction is the basis Of his address.
His denunciations are all for the policy
which would give a coined silver dollar
for every - cents worth of silver
brought to the mint; while the other
fact that, in the language Of his party
platform, the "entire product Of the sill
yer mines of the United States is added
TO the currency OF the people" under
the Republican coinage act, is blinked
out Of sight.
This is not the broad and statesman
like ground which man of Mr.. SuER-
MANS reputation ought to take. IL is a
bubble, an evasion of the main issue,
an exaggeration Of q detail which is OF
little or no consequence in comparison
with the greater question Of pre-
serving the integrity Of our currency.
1t is gratifying, however, to find in
Senator SHERNAN's speech one glimpse
of his old-time fairness Of statement,
where he recognizes the division in both
the parties upon this question. Re
Dublicans and DemocraticS alike" he
saws. "are somewhat divided" And,
referring TO the declaration for free
coinage, 81 know" he said, "that it is
distasteful TO the great body Of the in
telligent and conservative Democrats oil
Ohio. 1t ut war with all the tradi
tions and principles of the old Demo
cratic party. II is opposed by the lead
ing Democratic organs Of the CONNER
eial cities, North, East, South anc
West" II Senator SHERMAN were re
ueved OF the burden Of his Senatorial
candidacy and were to speak frankly
be would add that these same Demo
Gratis find equally distasteful the inha
ton scheme advocated in the platform
OF the Ohio Republicans
The silver question is not a part,
issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

THERE is an important exception to
the universal good crops in the canning
Observation-Disclosures. About 3,5OO,OOO
cases, or 100000 cans Of tomatoes
are used every year in this country,
and about 100000 cases of corn.
Maryland produces One-third Of this.
Continued wet weather has ruined the
crop there, and very limited prepare
lions had been made for packing. In
Virginia and Delaware, likewise, this is
true. but TO q less extent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Deed OF Transfer Left for Record Yester-
day.
The following transfer of real estate
was left for record at Clerk Hooks
Office Yesterday:
Deed made August 81, 1891, by
Louisa King and John T. King, her
husband, to John Ritweger, for the
south half of lot No. IA and the north
half of lot No. IS, in square No. l, in
Hydinser's addition. Consideration,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

THE colored Republicans of Massa-
chusetts threaten to bolt the ticket I'M
less one of their number, WILLIAM
OSCAR ARMSTRONG, is nominated for
State Auditor. The Republican party
owes it's supremacy to the colored voter,
but it isn't giving him any of the plums.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

PROFESSOR CONRAD A. SIPE died at
his home in Fairmont yesterday. Mr..
SIPE was principal Of the Normal
School at Fairmont before he engaged
in business in this city, and at one time
was pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church of Fairmont. He was a young
man possessed OF energy and character
and his life, which has been cut of so
unexpectedly was full OF promise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

DURING the last eight months, says
the Boston Transcript, Rep, about
$. OOO. 900 have been paid in dividends
by Boston copper mining companies,
and since 1865 total Of $50, 600
in profts has been divided among share
holders. The TgunScript neglects to add
that copper Is one Of the things which
MeKinleyism allows the American syn
dictate to sell much cheaper abroad than
At home. It sells abroad at profit for
about half the price it charges Ameri-
can consumers who are compelled to
buy in this highly protected" market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castori.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
A 10000 Damage Suit.

Messrs. Boyd and Sommerville have
filed the preliminary paper in suit for
SO, 1000 for damage, brought by Micheal
Moyhan against the Riverside Iron
Works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

TIE Gillian insurgents now have the
biggest Job Of all on hand That is the
reformation OF the government and the
correction Of the evils they fought
against.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

EMPEROR WILLIAM, evidently, IS
much 'stucK" on his new beard. He
has ordered all existing photographs Of
himself suppressed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

PRESIDENT HARRISON favOrs the free
coinage of the entire product Of Ameri-
can silver mines. That is all the Ameri-
can silver mine owners want.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

THE numerous friends, political and
personal, OF Sheriff BERRY, Of Braxton
county, will sincerely mourn his death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
Certiorari Issued.

A writ Of certtordrt was issued yester-'
day in the case of Alex Wallace v. the
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and st. Louis
Railroad Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
sEASIpE AID MOUNrAINs.

Persons going out OF the city for the summer
months can have the Daily REGISTER mailed to
them al any point in the United States or Can
ada at the following rates, including postage;
Daily and Sunday, one week.................sO
Daily, omittihg Sunday, one week.. lSc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

- Advertisers might paste this axiom
81 In their hats with profit; "Anews-
paper that viii lie about its own clrcula-
ton VIII lie about that OF its cOntemPor-
aries"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

THE Lord gave US good crops, not the
Republican party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

CHARLEY TAKE is the name Of Pitts
burg Chinaman whom the highbinders
are after, for giving tips" TO the
police. CHARLEY had better take care.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

TERMS:
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DAILY, three days in the week............. %
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WEEKLY, one year, in AdVAncs............ %
WEEKLY. six months.
DELIVERED BY CARRIER
DAILY, per week, 20 be paid weekly........ ID
DAILY and SUNDAY, per week. 10
The DAILY will be delivered by carrier in
any other city or town at.................. Is
Single Copies Of DAILY or WEEKLY &c.
WTributes Of Respect and Obituary Notices
bGcents PEI inch.
Stamps Of the denomination OF two cents and
less accepted for amounts ess than one dollar
WCoSREsPoSDENos CONTAINING IMPORTANT
news SOLICITED FRoA EVERY PAET or TEE SUB
BOUNDING COUNTRY.
Rejected communications viii not be returned
unless accompanied by sufficient postage
IhsREGISTER. embracing its severG5 editions,
ifsHtSrsd az the P0St0GIes tR HteestRo, ". va,
automobiles mater.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FENCE.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office
OF the City Clerk, until Monday September 4,
1891, at 5 O'Clock p. m, addressed 70 the Chair
man Of the Committee on Cemeteries, for build
ing 400 feet (more or less) OF fence at Peninsula
cemetery. including material, base boards,
painting and everything for q complete fence
The committee reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids. Plans may be seen at the Office Of
THoMAsF +. THoEER,
Sept 1875 City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

Mr.. GEORGE HUTTsELL, who owns a
large orchard near Marble Hill, Ind,
claims to have made discovery that
will be Of decided interest to peach
growers. The expense in peach raising
lies in the early decay Of the trees re-
sulting from some unknown cause, or,
in the language Of the grower, they pre-
mature early. Speaking OF Mr.. HUT
SELLS discovery. which he declines to
make public as yet, a dispatch says:
He SAYS that the trees premature death
is caused by a small insect which is easily
destroyed. For ten years this pest has been
the bane Of the growers life, and Mr.. HUT
sell thinks his discovery will give new
impetus to the culture. He exhibits the
trunk of dead tree on which he has sue
ceeded in coaxing branch to grow out and
spread. When one tree is ''prematured'
all those around it seemed to be infected In
a short time afterwards, and soon the trees
refuse to furnish sap TO the fruit, causing
the hard, green peaches to dry up. Rabbits
occasionally take nip at the roots, and DO
some damage, but it is not enough 70
awaken any concern.
OF course the frost is always grim spec
ter, but this year Jack was not spry enough,
and the young peach caught him mapping
In the preceding year, as it is known. the
frost killed the crop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

The DAILY REGISTER is on sale regularly at
the News Exchange, on Fourteenth street, be-
ween Pennsylvania avenue and street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

THIS morning General A. A. Franzheim,
accompanied by force Of cooks, etc, will
leave for the State military camp at Gypsy
Grove. Marion county, where the National
Guard Of the State wiz assemble to-mor-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
COURT NEWS!
Some Big SANDER Suits Brougt at the
Court House.

Capt. B. B. DoveRer and Aug. Wiede-
buch. attorney for plaintiff, yesterday
filed the preliminary paper in two $1,000
suits for SANDER, brought by Caroline
and Louise Brier against Michael Tru-
Der, Frederick Modar, Wilhelm Bergner
and Charles Truschel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

REGISTER AT WASHINGTON, d. G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01
A TARIFF PICTURE FOR FARMERS.

An Illinois man, who has just paid
visit to New England after an absence
Of forty years, in letter to the COolrl-
trTJ Gentleman expresses his surprise at
finding the farms less prosperous than
when he last saw them. Referring TO
the manufacturing ci ties of Nashua and
Manchester, n. H., Southboro and
Lowell, Mass, and Willimantic, Conn,
he says:
Under the benefcent provision of a
protective tariff of long standing, looked
| for the evidence Of q profitable home mar
! ket for the farmer, and expected TO be able
/ 10 review miles-wide belts of highly cult
| waited land bearing enormous crops sur
rounding all these populous cities. But
| there was nothing of the kind. In fact, the
/ country to-day three miles out from aud
/ twenty-five miles beyond the cities named
/ is a comparative wilderness, and sustains
a smallerfarming population than in 1925,
\ at which date the great Wlllimantic and
Lowell manufacturing enterprises were
begun"
lie illustrates his proposition by men
tloning the Gage farm, six miles north
of Lowell, of from 200 to 800 acres and
fifty to sixty acres of pasture land, with
new barn and Improvements worth
$4,000, which rents for 5000, and the
Stickney farm, two miles from Lowell,
of $50 acres with $1,000 house and
barn, which rents for 500 year and
taxes. BE adds: THE truth is, If THAT
portion Of New England close to the
great manufacturing cities were not
wooded, the land itself could not be
sold for So an acre, unless to q syn.
dicate that intended to introduce q for.
eign race and establish new religion
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-01

THE tests of the twelve-inch Water
vliet gun at Sandy Hook last week
have fully met all expectations, and are
a reminder that this gun cost only S4S,-
600, while the similar type gun to be
made at Bethlehem under the recent
contract will cost over 100000. The
next Congress can we'll begin its labors
by investigating this Bethlehem con-
tract, which means a loss Of over a
million dollars to the people, and that
much gain to the Bethlehem Iron Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-02

Points OF Interest TO Anglers on the Man
ufseture Of Their weapons.

Points Of Interest 10 Anglers on the Man.
ufscture Of Their weapons.
The making Of ilshhooks Is not mere
y a trade In itself. anglers consider
that Il Is properly speaking nm art. In
England the best ones are made.
Hooks Of the first quality arc made
from tho very best cast steel wlrc, which
Is turned out in coils at Sheffield aud
Birmingham.
The drt process Il 20 cut the wire
into Lengths suitable for the hooks 20
be made. Ordinary sizes arc chopped
on by the quantity with machine.
but the big ones for use IN catching
sharks and other big sea fishes are cut
slnely with hammer and chisel.
After the lengths Of wire have been cut
of another operator takes them and
turns up tho bafl,- by cutting into the
yet soft metal with knife upon an
anvil.
Next tho straight pieces are taken In
hand by workman who llos tho
points TO kccnnesS Where the best
hooks aro concerned each ono Is man
ipulated separately, being hold IN
plnchcrs while the necessary sharpness
Is given By n fcw deatcrous strokes.
Common hooks are pointed with ono
file, but the liner sorts require the mp
plication Of two or three Of different
degrees OF coarenesS
The points once made, another work.
man takes the bits OF wiro In hand,
bending them round In n curved picco
OF steel, NO that each one shall have tho
characteristic Texture which makes tho
typo Of hook desired. Tho process Of
forming tho instrument Is now com
ploiod, save for the shank, which may
either DO loop az the end Of the wiro
ora iattoning at the extremity. Tho
fn,tcning IA done by one sharp blow
with hammer upon an anvil.
Tho final process Is tho tempcring Of
thehooks 10 harden them, and when
all these operations have been com.
plctcd they aro secured In revolving
barrels driven by steam power and
nlled with water and soft soap. When
tho friction has worn them bright they
nro dried In another revolving barrel
containing sawdust
In old times fishermen made their
own hooks, using very much tho samo
methods as are now praetieod on n
large scale In the factories. IL isa very
curious fact that during tho bronze
age, whom metals had ilrst come into
use, fish hooks had the same forms Rs
now, even TO the .hAnks aud curves.
Tho famous Limerick" and "shaugh.
messy" bends arc absolute rcproduc.
tions OF those preferred In that early
epoch. Washington Star.