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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
A shop Girls Protest.
10 ne EdNor Of ne sunday Register.

TO ths EdNOr or TIE sunday hsgisteF:
SR:-Could you give small space in be-
half of the much abused shop girls in GER
tain millinery establishments in this city
From IN until TO p. m. is actually be-
vOud endurance; not an hour 10 call our
own. hurried 70 dinner and back again
no matter how many evenings she may be
invited out she must refuse her dearest
friends with. "Oh, really | cannot go,
have 10 so back to work. l have
20 work in the evenings now Why
don't the employees at other MILL
merry and notion stores go TO the
places mentioned with o drawn up article
signed by their employers 10 close in the
evenings, Friday and Saturday evenings
excepted. Il has come 10 pretty pass, in
deed. that girls must make slaves Of them
selves while others employed the same
have their evenings of. Why the meanest,
poorest factory girls have evenings to
themselves Now please consider this mat
ter and publish this for the sake Of one who
tolls. SHOP GIRL.
TVheeli,lC. 4pril T.. 1891
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Man Has His Brains Dashed Out by
Runaway Horse.

MILAN, IND, April 1S.-Charles Glenn
ents, single man, twenty-eight years o
age, living at Chesterville, a country village
five miles east of this place, was killed in {
most peculiar manner late last evening HI
was driving a spirited horse in road cart
and when about mile from home he fell il
an epileptic fit, with his head in the left
wheel OF the cart. The horse took fright
and ran away, dashing its helpless occu
pants brains out on the spokes, breaking
his neck and literally crushing his body
into Jelly. Finally the wheel broke, and
the body was pitched out into the road
where it was found by his father a short
time afterward, he having instituted q
search as soon as the horse arrived home
The deceased net similar accident when d
boy, and had part Of his skull removed
and a silver plate put in its place. Since
then he has been subject to epileptic fits.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.

Most every castle in the city the past
week conferred degrees upon several can
didateS. Never since the introduction OF
the order in this city have the castles been
doing as well as at the present time. The
outlook for the future is indeed encOurag-
ing II is stated upon substantial author
ity that German castle will be instituted
in the near future in thecity. The Supreme
Castle meets in Springfield, Ohio, May
9th. It is said that it will be the largest
gathering of Eagles that have ever assem-
bled in the history of the order. Elaborate
preparations are being pushed forward
vigorously so as to be able to accommodate
the visiting brethren. Wheeling city Com
mandery No is drilling weekly
with the intention Of attending as
commandery if suitable rates can
be secured. Brother McCroskey, Of New
Brighton, Pa, who has been soiourning in
the city the past week, visited Wheeling
City Castle No. ,, last Tuesday evening.
This Castle was in the act of raising two
brother pilgrims from the Pilgrims degree
TO that Of the Knights degree. Brother
McCroskey helped materially in the con
fering with his fund Of knowledge of the
secret work.
Captain Rand, Of the Charleston Com
mandery. and Lieut. James T. MCGEE, of
Wheeling City Commandery, have been
promoted TO Adiutancy, with the rank of
Colonel upon aforementioned Stilz's
staff
For additional secret society news see
Third page.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Death of NIrs. .Iacohs.

Mrs Morris Jacobs died yesterday morn
ing at o'clock, and the news of her dem
Use was learned with deep sorrow by wide
circle of friends. The deceased had been
confined to the house for several weeks
with typhoid fever, the immediate cause.of
her death, however, being due to the fever
combined with heart trouble. Mrs. Jacobs
maiden name was Rose Steinfeld, a daugh
ter of Mr. Jacob Steinfeld, and was mar
ried about three years ago. She was
twenty-three years Of age and leaves two
sons aged two years and four months re
spectively. The funeral will be private
and the services will take place Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Handsome New Residences.

Architect j. Leiner is preparing plans for
two handsome new residences. One is for
a modern two-story nine room dwelling in
Pleasant Valley for E. NJ. Pearson, of the
Wheeling pottery. The other is a hand
some three-story nine room dwelling for
Mr.. Boyd on the site of the old power
house. at Twenty and Chapline
streets. twill be built on the upper half
of the lot, and later on a dwelling will be
erected on the corner of the alley, on
Twenty-second street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Had a Free Ride.

Last night about 10 o'clock a sixteen
year-old boy named Hushred, living on
Coal street, in this city. was caught be-
tween the cars at Wheeling Junction. He
pretended to be badly injured, and pre-
vailed on the train men to put HIM
in the caboose and bring him to
this city, and also had telegram
sent to police headquarters here to have
the patrol wagon meet the train. The
wagon went to the "Piwiky'' depot about
o'clock this morning, where it was found
Hushrod was able TO not only walk TO the
wagon but to dance around as though he
was hurt very little, if at all Neverthe-
less, he was taken TO his home.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
AHnndsome BuiIdIng.

The various tenants in the new Mutual
Bank building have, with one exception, all
settled into place, and the edifice presents
a handsome appearance. The Bank occu-
pies the two rooms on the south side of the
house, while the north side will be occupied
bv the new jewelry firm of Schempf Il
Shubert. The Prayer printing office has
rooms in the rear while on the second
floor DR.. Mcclure has dental parlors and
the Mutual Life Insurance Company have
their Office there.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
THEY WERE swEETHEARTs.
A Tragic Murder and Suicide on Steam
ship About so Sail.

snip ABOUT so SAIL
NEW YORK, April lS-A report was re-
ceived at police headquarters in Hoboken
this afternoon of a murder and suicide.
The message came from the river front.
This was the story as told to policeman.
The German steamship Elder was TO sail
for the other side at ! o'clock. At lttle
before that time a young couple came to
the steamship wharf. They were talking
earnestly, and the young woman seemed TO
be very much depressed. Soon after this
those on the wharf were startled by pis-
tol report 1t was followed by another
quickly. The young woman fell to the deck.
The young man had fired at her. The sec
ond shot was fired at himself. He fell over
too. Both were dead when they were pics-
ed up. The young man was Chas. ON
mecker The young woman was Louise
Ornecher. They were sweeethearts. She
came from Germany two weeks ago to join
Ommecker. To-day she was returning
home
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Sales of Real Estate.

Auctioneer w. H Halter yesterday sold
the Kimmin's mill property on Wheeling
Greek to c. f. Stephan, for s, 669.7O.
Auctioneer j. G. Harvey sold TO Louisa
Soudermann property on Jacob street,
South End, to Louis Seabright for 1880.
He also offered the VIM. Bauer property
on McCulloch street, East Wheeling, and
1t was bid up to 81 900, when the sale was
adjourned for one week
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Work at the Stone Bridge.

The preliminary work at the site OF the
north abutIaent OF the new stone bridge is
going on rapidly. The cofferdam has been
almost completed, and plank hume mas ma
built from the sewer mouth 10 carry !he
water outside the dam. The well being
sunk 10 test the foundation is down about
fifteen feet, and the bottom is in hard red
shale
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
runeral of Alfred McGinnis.

The funeral of the late Alfred McGinnis
took place at 9 o'clock yesterday morning
from the late residence of the deceased, on
Zane street, Island, and was largely at
tended. The members of the Typographi-
cal Union No. 20, of which the deceased
was member, bestowed last mark OF
respect and esteem in the shape of hand
some floral pillow bearing the appropriate
figures 800 the symbols designating the
last piece Of copy sent to the compositors
before the paper goes to press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Unusual Number of Deaths.

La grippe, or something popularity known
as that. is cutting a wide swath among
Wheeling people. Health Oficer Shearer
Yesterday said that there had been 81
deaths this month. up to noon Saturday, oil
which number 35 occurred for the week
ending yesterday. There iare prooaoly
more people sick now than during the wet
and cold weather.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
4 Cnntemntihle Act.

Friday night some unknown parties
cleaned out privy vault and dumped the
contents in front of the residence OF Mi
chael Kelly, at the corner OF Nineteenth
and Wood streets Dr. Shearer visited
the place Yesterday. If the person or per
sons who did the work are apprehended
they will be prosecuted. Mr.. Kelly thinks
il all spite work.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Uniontown Company Fails

UNIoNTowN, PA, April lS.-All the per
sonal property of the Pennsylvania Con-
structiou Company, consisting of beams,
patterns, tools, bar iron, etc, was sold al
Sheriff's sale to-day The labor claims
are =, 900, and the balance will not satisfy
the judgments by about $500. 1t is
thought that the Company awill wipe out
the small Indebtedness remaining and re
sumo operations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Serious Runaway Accident.

Yesterday morning quite a serious run
away accident occurred at the extreme up
ner end of North Main street. While I'D,
ward Elliott was driving horse attached
to buggy, near the Ravine, the animal
took fright at a passing "Pewiky" engine
and ran off. Elliott was thrown out ana
badly brushed, and the buggy demolished.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
They Even Bring Smallpox.

New YORK, April 1S.-Three hundred OF
the 965 steerage passengers on the steamer
Fulda, detained at quarantine on account
of smallpox on board, were taken off to-
day and landed landed at the barge office.
The others were sent to Hofman's Island:
The vessel has been thoroughly fumigated
and will probably go to her dock at Hobo
ken this afternoon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Be Careful.

No matter what disease you may have.
Be sure that the medicine you take is re-
liable. Such a medicine you will always
find sulphur BitterS. They are not cheap
rum drink, but are made OF the choicest
roots and herbs 70 be found IN the vege-
table kingdom.-DGiln ArVls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Child Injured.

About G o'clock Friday evening an eight
vear,old daughter of Francis Ferguson,
who lives at 29l7 Chapline street, was
knocked down by hack while playing in
front of her home. One of the horses
tramped upon her hand, breaking small .a.l
bone. DR.. Mary A. Barron dressed the
member
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
THE NEWS OF TIE DAY.
CHARGED with stealing a Diamond.

John Proctor went to police headquarters
Yesterday and complained that Charies
Brooks had stolen diamond ring oefong
inc tn him. and valued at $40 A warrant
was issued by Justice Davis, and Brooks
was arrested, but he proved his innocence
and was discharged.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Inhn Mnoney,s Case.

Tomorrow morning at five o'clock Chie1
of Police Delbrugge and Omcers carney
and Lukens will leave Tor AshtaouIa, ",
where they are summoned as witnesses
AGAINST .John Mooney, whose case comes
M Tuesday. Hon. J. B. Sommerville,
counsel for the prisoner, will also go over
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

THE Troy, y. Y, Press is trying 70
dragon Governor HILL into marrying
a Troy girl. Is there HELEN In the
New York Troy?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

PREMIER RUDrNI, as he sits propped
uoin his corner, is probably sorry ne
put on the diplomatic gloves with MI
BLAINE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
rataI Roller EXPLOSION.

CINCINNATI, o., April lS.-A Lima, o.,
special SAYS: W. W. Sigler was fatally
scalded and Jake Vent severely injured
bv the explosion Of a saw-miu boiler yes
terday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

AWAsHlNGroN newspaper man wants
TO fight a wild-eyed Italian doctor
who has repudiated an interview our
money is on the newspaper man.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

Don't get excited over the warm
weather In other words, keep your
wooden shirt on yet awhile.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

AcURoUs story comes from an IN
diana town Of man who died from the
excessive use OF cigarettes, and whose
body turned a livid green soon after
wards. Most people who smoke cigar
cites 20 excess are very green before
death.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

TINS is the weather that brings out
the sweet blossoms and the sweeter girls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
Symphony Programme.

The following is the programme Of the
New York Symphony Concert Company,
to be given at the Y. NJ. e. \. rooms a
week from tomorrow night
FIRST PART
Flashes OF Character,
Mr. Warren 6. Richards.
Non so perchc MAllle
Miss Marietta Seigfried.
Fantasia for Cornpt-"AleNis' ....... Hartmann
Mr.. Henry ~ Higgins.
Grand Allegro de Concert .....-...-..... Bazzlna
Mr. Charles f. Higgins.
Claricnet Solo ton popular melody II. Cornelius
Mr.. II. Cornelius.
Quartette-"A ida" ............... verdi
New York symphony Club.
SECOND PART.
Humorous Selections,
Mr. Warren G. Richards.
COrnet Solo ...... blIel
MI Henry \. Higgins.
Violin Solo-"Witches' Dance Paganinl
Mr. Charles f. Higgins.
Trio-For voice, carnet and clarlonet.R Thallon
Miss Seigfried. Mr.. II. \. Higgins and
Mr.. II. Cornelius.
Final .......... Arranged by II. Cornelius
New York symphony Club.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

The newspapers that are giving
SUSAN and ANNA Dickinson columns
and pages In which to abuse each other
are not furnishing an ediiying spectacle
20 their readers. III the sisters are
sane or ever become so, they will bitter
ly regret these publications.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19
ABOuT PEOPLE.
O.l'y Chronicle of the Movements OF IT,
dlylduals.

Ds,l'y Chronicle OF the Movements OF IT,
dlviduals.
Joseph Jones, of Brooklyn, n. Y. a
wealthy retired merchant, was registered
40 the Behler last night, on his way home
from Marietta, where he was attending to
business connected with coal company OF
which he is president Mr.. Jones was a
resident Of this city away back in the
hfties. and clerked in dry goods store.
II came 10 Wheeling, said Mr.. Jones, last
NIGHT I'm 81 The city then and for d
number of years previous 10 that time, was
enioving a boom, and she was expected 10
rival such cities as Baltimore and Phlla-
delphia l came in company with many
Others from the East. but left when the
reaction came few years later. The com
pletion Of the b. Il o. railroad did much
for Wheeling, but could not transform 1t
from a small town to a big city"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

CENSUS statistics relating to the per-
ceutage of increase in population for
the past ten years in fifty Of the lead
ing cities OF the United States give the
greatest increase in Omaha, at 800 per
cent. and the smallest i'm Albany, NY
per cent. Wheeling increase is given
atl3pel cent. These figures may be cor
rect but in certain sense they do i'm
Justice TO Wheeling which was handi-
capped from 1854 almost continually
until 1857 by labor difficulties During
portion OF this time our population
decreased. Since then. however, Wheel
ing has been booming at remarkably
lively and ever and rapidly increasing
rate. Wheeling is booming and her
boom has not yet fairly got under way.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

THE latest collision between steam
ships-iu which, fortunately, there was
mo- loss Of life, although one of the yes
sells was suuk-is said TO have taken
place Pa clear weather II this IS true
then 10 was the result OF ineNcuSaoie
care,essness, which calls for punish
merr.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

A SHOP girl employed i'm millinery
store Wheeling protests 20 the REG
lister against the hours the girls there
employed are compelled toworS. Their
hours are from 5 a. m. till 10 p. M, and
our fair cores ondent rightly declares
that this is too much. Give the girls at
least few evenings OFF, and chance
for recreation besides work and sleep.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-19

The English Lord Chancellor has
conveyed TO the House Of Lords the as
suranre that the Government will not
brinr Ia q bin To- imprison wives in cases
where a magistrate grants deserted huS-
bands restitution OF coniugal rights.
Well, That's kind Of the Government.
Where is the mau in all the Queens
possessions who would want his conJu-
gal rights enforced by magistrate?
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-17
TUESDAY NOVEMBER

they pat them in the "wards," and
every place where the charity patton =
may enjoy them.
Every Wednesday afternoon there 10
divine service held in the chapel. DIR.
Fair of 81. Marks usually conducts ths
service. Patients may attend o. not,
just ~ they please. There y noteing
compulsory about t,-but u 10 . Grate-
tni ehsage, and many avail themselves
OF the Opportunity.
There 10 an excellent assortmens OK
reading matter IN the llbrary,-which.
10y the way, Is the comnon sitnng rsou
tor panents,-snd the room and ite
contents are open 70 psuenn ell the
tline.
furnished by The Chlldren's League Of
St Marks church. While the child pa
tienls have the run of the house, they
are never allowed 10 60 into the sick
rooms, or 10 make nuisancss Of thsm-
selves in any way
The lady managers OF the institution
make frequent visits 10 zee that every
thing 10 gong on 80 II should. that the
patients have no complaints 90 make.
and that ali the rules are enforced. No
patient is allowed 10 leave the building
without permission from the house
physician.
The graduated nurses are in great
demand ty outside parties. They al
belong 10 q eort of Union bs which
they are not allowed 10 accept a place
which pays less than SIS a week. so
you see they make quite good thing
out of it. would rather have come
of them treat me than any physician
know"
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-17
NO MORE RAILWAYS.
All The Great Trunk Lines are Built In
Michigan.

All The Great Trunk Lines are Built In
Michigan.
"Michigan's railroad building days
are over" said Major G.. NJ. Anderson.
the veteran railroad builder. as he
leaned back IN an easy chair at the
Morton House yesterday. CAV the
great north and south trunk lines have
been built. There won't ne any nee es-
city for more unless the Michigan
Central runs line from here into Chi
cago-something they really ought TO
do. You see, Indiana and Illinois
catch all those big east and west trunk
lines. The great lakes keep them out
of Michigan. They can't very well
bridge the lake, and il would hardly
pay 10 tunnel 1t. BY the way, the
Grand trunk did Michigan an immense
service In building the tunnel at Port
Huron. People don't realize the
amount of good that is going TO do.
The Central may build a similar tunnel
~ Detroit now. It's a Vanderbilt line.
you know. and they can do anything
they want to do. They could dam up
the Detroit nver if they felt like il.
say. your street car line here is great.
In my opinion IT'S gong to be worth
s., 900. 900 10 = few years. Il can't help
il. Look how Grand kspids grows. 1t
viii double its population before the
next census. See If il doesn't. The
whole furniture industry of the United
States IL ceniering here and other
things are coming, too. I was talking
about your street car system, wasn't II
Well It's great"
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-17

moved as an amendment 10 the amend
'nent that the sum be made $4,000
Both were lost. Alderman Iateum
mat Si5, 900 be paid in Eve years. &25,-
20 in ten years, $4,000 in thirteen
fears, SIS 900 IN fifteen years and tl5,-
90 IN twenIy years. Lost. Alderman
conger moved that 5000 of the prin-
.lpsl be paid each year for nineteen
ears aud the balance in twenty years
adopted. At this point the matter was
postponed until last night. when Alder
nan coDger expressed himself ~ be
ieving that the sale of the bonds would
pe hampered If s. 900 WAS paid annu-
ally, the interest being very low. He
nsd changed HE mind since the matter
vas last under consideration. The
rules were suspended and q vote 10 re-
consider carried. Upon . second vote
ghe amendment was lost. the report
then standing as IT was originally sub
A motion TO adopt was Car
rled.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-17
NESTER OUT OF THE SWIM.
He Gives Up Politics and VIII Devote
Himself to Marquette.


Himself to Marquette.
"I don't know anything about poll
tics," said "Tim" Nester last night.
Il don't know a thing about them.
I'm out of politics, and Pm going TO
keep out. That's true. I've made a
resolution. There isn't any money in
politics and a man doesn't get any
great amount of enjoyment of It. That
makes me think, I've come TO the con-
clusion that there are only two kinds
of men in this world who are happy.
One kind are the men who have all the
money they want, and don't care for
any more, and the other KIND are the
men vino haven't cent and never ex-
pect to have any. Pm down here to
see about some real estate have here"
"You ought to JON our new real estate
association" SAID the reporter. "Oughi
to- Why, Great Scottl I've ioined It.
Yes, sir. Don't catch me letting any
thing like that go by. That's y mighty
good thing too. It's just what Grand
Rapids needs, and 1t will do
the city some good too. It's
going TO bring your enterprising
men together. They talk about the
enterprise of Detroit men. Grand
Rapids has better business men than
Detroit has. They are livelier, more
energetic and more elterprising.
When il comes TO business, Grand Rap
ids needn't be afraid of comparing her
self TO Detroit Marquette is booming
too. She's going to be to the Northern
Peninsula what Detroit and Grand
Rapids are 10 the Southern. We are
gong to making furniture. We
nave organized a new factory company
up there To do turning and carving.
We have bought the Michigan. WIscon.
sin and Minnesota interests In the ma
chimes. They're the greatest things
you ever saw. There isn't anything
under heavens in the line OF turning
that those machines can't do. 1t IL
simply wonderful. The company has
a capital stock of S25o,000. We have
plenty 6 maple and birch and cherry
there; % there isn't any reason why we
shouldn't make furniture. Michigan
has gone TO using her hardwood now.
and she will make more money out oil
IT than she ever did off ,nne. Speak.
ing of Marquette. I am going to pro.
phecy 10 you that in five years from
now il will have = population of 20, 900.
That seems big, doesn't ~ But you
vait and tee."