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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-02

IN execution OF the decree of the Circuit Court
Of tho County OF Henrico in the suit hereafter
named of the 25th OF June. 1890, and OF the ed
of April 1901 we will sell. on tho premises, in
the following order under the 1rst-named de-
cree at 4:3O clock L. NJ. on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-02

Statement of the Norfolk and Western for
March: Gross, 1891, S726.086: 1890. s649 .2g6;
increase. 1880 Operating expenses, 1891,
t49S.SS0: 1850. S43l,Sls; increase, s6e,6Sl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
THEFIRST CONFERENCE
HELD, LAST EVNING, BETWEEN The GAS
TRUSTEES AND THE ELECTRIC co.
A Preliminary Proposition Made Stormy SESSION
of the Electric Light COmmiSsiOn-OhG
Committee Business.

The first conference between the
Board OF Gas Trustees and the repre-
sentatives of the Wheeling Electrical
Company, undr the resolution of COun'
ell, adopted at The last meeting, looking
to the fixing Of price upon the plant,
under the Act 1assed at the last session
of the Legislature, was held at the City
Hall last evening. Messrs. Dunlevy and
Shafer represented the city and Mr.. j.
B. Garden the Company. 1t being the
first meeting btween the two interests,
the negotiations were naturally in a
somewhat incipent state, but they went
so far as to brng from the representa-
tive of the COMPANY the suggestion that
the city ought . take the capital stock
OF the Company, amounting to eighty
four thousand Collars, off the hands OF
the STOCKHOLDERS, rather THAI proceed
in tany othe, manner. This was
naturally not accepted, but the matter
will be submitbd to Council this even
ing, with a pssible recommendation
that the city ash for the appointment OF
arbitrator.
On this question of arbitrator, the
Company seemed to DE in favor Of the
selection of exprt electrical men, while
the personalities of the city were OPP
posed to this, assigning as reason that
inasmuch as most electricians were
either employedby electric companies,
which were opposed to municipal con-
troll of plants q principal, they were
generally prejudced in that direction be-
cause their inclhations were naturally
in the direction If those who gave them
the most buSinss. This matter was
not pursued TO ny tangible conclusion,
however, being something for future
consideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
nther Cnmr,lttee Meetings.

The Committee on Fire Department
did not meet, owing to the South stree
fire claiming the attention Of the Chief
The Committee on City Prison me
and audited bills amounting TO
SIPS. OS. The petition of John Auth o
be allowed $3.50 for compensation while
he was laid up after losing his eye, wa
recommended to Council faYorably.
The Committee on Claims met anC
after listening to statements Of eounse
in the matter OF the Church claim, tol
damages to property on Eighteenth
street, determined to get the evidence
of builders on the subject.
Regarding the claim Of Mrs. Mar!
Green, for damages to property at No
333 Main street, the Committee deter
mined to pay visit to the. property.
A number Of other claims we're In
formally discussed, but no actlon was
taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
The Rot Act Read.

There was a vTy lively session of the
Electric Light Con- mission, last evening,
at which there vas persistent attempt
to find out who Ias responsible for the
delays in the obstruction Of the. power
house, and during the meeting the riot
act was read to about everybody having
anything to do With the matter. AT the
end it did not APPEAR that anyone, specif-
ically, was reSpO Sible for the delay, but
that it was rathT owing to the usual
trouble of gettinI half-a-dozen contrac-
tors and sub-coItractors TO work har-
moniously together. 1t is believed that
and that by the ind of the week, with
fair weather, allthe brick-work will be
up, the roof on he ground, the boiler
men at work, an( the carpenters about
ready to commence putting In the
floor. The SECRETARY was directed to
write the Oil Cit Boiler Company at
once, asking thatmen be sent on imme-
diately to set The boilers; the contract
for the brick pies designed to hold the
floor clear of all machinery foundations
was let to the Wheeling Mining ana
Manufacturing Company, at their bid OF
Sl3O; the contractor was instructed to
at once construct additional Shafting
foundations, originally embraced in the
contract, but acton on which was de-
ferred after theshafting ordered was
cut down, to the and that should addi-
tional dynamOs, other arc or incandeS-
cent, be wanted il the future, the toun-
dations would bein, and all that would
be necessary would be the purchase OF
short piece OF slafting to be hitched on
to that in use. TIL, Wheeling Mining and
Manufacturing Company were also a.
lowed So, 500 additional on account, pay
ment of which Will be recommended TO
Council this evening.
Mr.. johnson, representing the Van
Dorm Iron Company, stated that the
roof for the main building had been
shipped, and was expected during the
week, but stated that he could not
erect it until ether the foundations
were finished, or ihe floor joist were in,
as he had no room to work. He was
promised that the foundations, except
for the dynamoS, would be up in two
days, from noon to-day.
Contractor Brooks promised to put
big force of men st work just as soon As
the Architect furnished certain plans,
and the Architect, Mr.. Franzheiu,
said he would have the plans by noon t.
day. -.
An ordinance prohibiting the posting
of bills on electric light poles and SIM
lar objects, both public and private, was
submitted, and wss referred to the City
Solicitor, to be put in shape for .thi;
evenings session II Council.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
AN EaEIIoAL PERFORMANCE.
The Howard Burlesque Co. Give
"Rocky" show at the Opera ouse.

'-hOCky onOh ut thO OPCAo ONoN'
Cold chils crept up the spinal columns
at the Opera House last night. The
| Howard Burlesque Co., with the much
| heralded and romantic Eva Ray Hamil-
ton, held the boards down. And that
| is about all they did hold. They came
within about mile or two Of holding
the undivided attention OF the audi
ence. There have been worse shows
at the Opera House, but it has been
several moons back.
The audience throughout the evening
was in an unsettled mood and came and
went at intervals. There was consider
able Of the went, and at one or two
junctures it looked as if the great Thes-
plan temple would be depleted. The
audience was largely OF the male per-
suason, and before the close or the
performance, almost entirely. Most OF
the gracious fair ones formed in single
| file after the first act, and wearing a
look of sore disdain, marched dehantly
out of the theatre, creating no little
commotion. About five females, how
ever, mustered up sufficient courage to
worry it through, There was quite
large gathering Of men.
The agony opened with piece called
"a Donkey Party" in which eleven
gaudly attired females and three male
actors roustabouted in confusion OF
nOnsensical incidents devoid OF wit or
merriment. 1t was interesting only
from a spectacular standpoint, as sew
eral of the giddily bedecked sirens were
quite passable. Eva Ray Hamilton did
not appear in the opening sketch. They
kept her Gagged until the closing farce.
There were some questionable illusions
and incidents in the opening piece that
quickly thinned out the audience.
One of the best cards of the evening
was the testing OF Lowery and Evans
They did some very creditable coll
loouial work. The only other COM
mendable features OF the evening were
the living pictures, which were hand
somely staged, and called forth loud ap-
plause.
A series OF speciality work followed
that was decidedly tedious, a fitting
climax coming in the wind-up travesty
on the play of "Blue Jeans" when
the audience by this time was in sort
of comatose condition. They could
stand anything. Eva Ray Hamilton
was led out to tie public gaze in
this closing piece, but no one had fit.
Eva is rather a good looking blonde
from stage distance, and in fact is
rather chic in her appearance, but she
did not prove alarmingly captivating.
She had little more to do in this piece
than an automaton, and was rather
stiff in what she did do. About all Eva
did do most OF the time was to stand on
her feet. 1t was very luke-warm per-
formance,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
Warning TO the Public.

All persons, city officials and oth.rs. are
hereby warned. In the interest Of the citizens
Of this city and for the safety OF the lives and
property therein. 70 refrain from tsmpering
or interfering with the valves or maias or pipes
Of the Natural Gas Company Of West Virginia.
Natural gas /, dangerous 70 handle. and the
pressure upon some OF The mains Is sufficient o
cause loss OF life and destructios Of property IL
ignorant or inexperienced persons nterfsre
with our pipes or values. The ga. being In 90
many dwellings,. such interferencs will almost
inevitably cause such loss snd destruction in
the houses In this city. This Company viii be
uader no responsibility by resson Of accidents
occ.sioned by sush interference; but those so
tsmperIng with its rropsrty and those 40 ag-
thofiziDg others 10 90 50 dnclusing the city OF
whe-ling) Will be held 70 strict secountsbu
ity for the same.
THE NATURAL GAS COMPANY OF W. VA.
BY CHAs W BArcHKLos, President
Hhsssins. Dsean5srI, 1911 de5qdvs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
Death of an EstImable Lady.

Mrs Joseph c. HARBOUR, reliet OF
former Wheeling business man who was
very prominent in commercial matters
some years ago, died yesterday after
noon at the residence of her son-in-law,
w. C. Mason, at Newark, n. j. Mrs.
Harbour left this city about a month
ago to visit her daughter, and at the
time was not well, but it was deemed
the change would be beneficial. She
gradually grew worse, and died as stat
cd. She was most estimable lady, and
had a large circle Of friends, who will
sincerely regret her demise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
Public Sale
OF
REAL PROPERTY!

BY virtue OF deed OF trust made by George
G. Hannah and wife TO George W. Eckhart Jr,
dated on the l4th day OF December A. ID. lss2
and recorded In the ONCE OF the Clerk OF the
County Court, in Deed OF Trust Book ~ page
33l and Of an order OF the Circuit Court OF
Ohio county, West Virginia, made on the 9TH
day OF December, A. ID. 1891. substituting the
undersigned as trustee In the said deed OF trust
in place Of the said George w. Eckhart, Jr., /
will, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th. 1892,
beginning at 10 o'clock a. M, sell at public auc
ton. at the front door OF the Court House OF
Ohio county, the following described real prop.
erty. that is 10 say: parcel CT land In The city
OF Wheeling, in the said county OF Ohio,
bounded and described IS follows: Beginning
In the west lire OF 1T ne hundred and nine
ty-one In Chapline & Eoffs addition 10 the city
Of Wheeling. said line being the east line OF
Chapline street. 1T the northwest corner OF the
portion Of the said lot owned by w. w irwin,
thence running eastwardly and parallel 10 the
north line OF said lot to the alley In the rear
thereof called alley d.: thence running
northwardly with the west side OF said alley
thirty.four feet, more or less, 70 the northeast
corner OF brick wash-house: then e rgnning
westwardly ana par allel to the south line OF
sail lot to Chlpline street and from thence
with the east line Of Chaplde street 20 The place
Of beginning, together with the buildings
thereon, or in any way appurta.niug, being
the same pro perty conveyed 10 the aid Hannah
by Edwin Hornbrook ana wife by deed OF Octo-
Der I'd, 1859. and OF record in the Office OF the
Clerk OF ouuts Court OF Ohio county, West
Virginia. in Deed Book 73. page 1914
TERMS OF sALE-One third OF the purchase
money and 90 much more as the purchaser msy
elect cash on the day Of sale, aud the residue
in two equal instAllments, payable respectively
in ne and two years from the day OF sale. with
interest from that day, the purchaser giving
his note for the deferred installments, secured
by q deed OF trust upon the property, and In
surAnce upon the buildings
HENRY N. RUSSELL.
de9 Trusees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
Police Notes,

The net receipts for November were
S9O4. 40.
A citizen complained yesterday that
he had been robbed of watch and chain
in saloon No. 1419 Market street. The
chain was recovered.
Chief Delbrugge yesterday received a
letter calling attention to disorderly
house in Alley B.
Chief Mehen, of Parkersburg, yester-
dsy notified Chief Delbrugge that he
had located the skiff-thef captured at
Parkersburg a week ago, as coming
from East Liverpool. His name is w.
H. Spangli, and the East Liverpool
authorities will be notified to come and
get him.
There were thirteen cases in Police
Court, yesterday. John Robinson and
George Miller, for disorderly conduct
at Myrtle Lynwood's, got $40 and costs
each. Henry Smith, for disorder, was
fined So, and Ed. Mcdonald, for the
same offense, So Minnie Marshall
was fined 81 for beidg drunk. T. 3.
Cair, for not going ont of saloon when
ordered, A. WILDER, for peddling, were
dismissed, three DRINKS got the usual
penalty, and fourth, Chris. Smith,
died. T. f. Porter was charged by T..
B. Cair with selling liquor on Sunday.
He was guilty, but the Mayor decided
il was no offense because the complaint
was caused by spite, and dismissed the
charge. This process Of reasoning
will commend itself to defendants
who happen, in the future, to be hauled
ND on the same charge.
An overcoat belonging to A. P. Shall
cross was stolen from his stable, on
Ninth street, Saturday afternoon.
Chief Debrugge yesterday received a
letter from the Morganza Reform
school, asking that lookout be kept
for NJ. J. Mack, aged 10, of No. 5l3 Penn
Avenue, Pittsburg, who made his es-
cape.
Ackermann'S blacksmith shop, on
Chapline street, was entered Sunday
night, and lot of tools taken.
Joe Dixon, colored man, came to
the City Hall, yesterday, and stated
that he had been shot il the chin and in
the side by man named Patton, at
Flatwood, w. Va. The authorities here
can do nothing about the case.
Hugh Donovan was arrested last even
ing by Officer West, for disordsrly con-
duct
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
Electric Notes.

The boilers for the electric light
plant, six In number, are on the cars at
the gas works switch. They are very
handsome.
The iron roofing of the boiler house
is being put on the truSses.
The work of stringing wire on the
Island is going on.
The roof for the power house has not
arrived, but is expected daily.
Mr.. G. S. knight is expected to arrive
sisoftiy. he Is negotiating for several
Dig contracts, one monster plant oil
l,60O arc lights.
The statements published in Him
formed papers, from time to time, that
the city electric plant would be in
operation by January 1st, is all bosh.
The middle Of February is about the
earnest possible date, and more likely II
will be March lst.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

PERSONS wishing to purchase gold
spectacles or eye glasses for Christmas
presents can do so from Prof. Shelf, the
oDtician, corner Main aud Eleventh
streets, and the person they present
them to will have the privilege OF hav-
lug their eyes tested; glasses exchanged
and frames fitted to the face without
extra charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

south. The condition Of the wall was
known before it went down, and largely
owing to the watchfulness Of A. A.
Franzheim, who was on the roof with
the tiremen, and Of the police in the
street, no one was hurt.
The fremen were at the scene in full
force until nine o'clock, at which hour
there was still quite a blaze in the rear
portion Of the second floor, among the
hay and straw, but after that hour
much Of the apparatus was sent home.
A watch was kept all night, however,
and one stream was kept on the ruins.
Mr.. Graves, Mr.. Kurner and the seal
works people moved back in a sort of a
way duriug the evening, but Freezes
place of business and Dieringer'S shop
will not be habitable for some time.
There were about forty barrels of lin
seed oil, some turpentine, gasoline, and
other cOmbuStibles in the cellar Of the
Kurner paint store, aud had the fire
gotten in there, there would have been
a blaze indeed, which would have en-
sured the destruction Of the whole
block on Market street. The building
west of the Kimberly warehouse, on
South street, occupied by the Anheuser-
Busch folks, was in great danger while
the fire was at its height, but was saved
intact.
The fire, occurring at the hour it did,
and in the vicinity OF the City Hall,
brought a large number Of police to the
scene almost as soon as the firemen, and
at half-paSt FIVE about twenty-five OIL
GERS were on duty. Ropes were stretched
across Market street just below Six
teenth and Immediately above the
bridge, and the crowd was kept back
tOlerably well for time, but the peo-
pie gradually drifted in from Seven
teenth street and from South street,
good may officers paying more attention
to the fire than to watching the crowd.
Some unreasonable people did not take
kindly TO being ordered outside the fire
lines, and Henry Miller was arrested by
Officer Donovan, he refusing to obey or
ders and using strong language. While
running to the fire, Chief Delbrugge
attempted to jump on the Side-boards OF
the hook and ladder truck, and some
one catching him by the arm, he
slipped and fell under the rear wheels,
having his left leg ana arm badly
scraped and bruised. He remained on
duty throughout the fire, but was pref
" sore after it was over.
The loss will probably be about nine
thousand dollars, OF which about five
thousand five hundred will fall upon
Mr.. Kimberly, about two thousand hve
hundred upon Miss Emma V. Miller,
the owner of the real estate, and about
one thousand upon others. Mr.. Kimber-
ley's stock was worth about twenty-five
hundred dollars, and his mill, fixtures,
household goods, etc, will make up the
rest.
The insurance is as follows:-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
To-night's Council Meeting.

This evenings session of Cou1cil will
be an unusually Important one. The
natural gas CONTROVERSY is to come up
the Police ordinance will appear on It's
second reading, in the Second Branch,
and the report Of the Gas Trustees on
the purchase Of the Wheeling Eiec-
trical Company's Hlant, will be submit
ted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

Prof. Shelf, the optician, corner Main
and Eleventh streets, makes a speciality
of fine opera glasses, and any one wish
ing to purchase good glass will ind 1t
70 their interest to examine his stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
snmnle Chocolate Free.

A postal card addressed to Menier,
New York. will secure you samples OF
their delicious imported chocolate, with
directions for using.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
ELECTION NOTICE.
The Mutual SaYinsS Bank

The trustees OF the above named bank have
selected Its banking house. 1891 Market street,
In the city OF hseling w. Va. as tue pl scs
for holding the mex regular meeting OF the cor
porators and other members OF the corporation.
and notice Is hereby given that regular an.
nual meeting OF such corpOYators and other
members will be held at such banking house on
Tuesday, the stb day OF December, A. ID. 1891. at
1880 D M. 10 eject from their number n Presi-
dent two Vice Presidents and the other mem
befs OF Board Of Trustees, aud 70 make such
bylaws, rules and regulations as they may
think proper for the general conduct OF the
business Of the corporation AS are authorized by
the 5th section OF the Act OF the Legi .latufe OF
West Virginia, entitl a AN Act for the lncor.
poration Of Savings Banks, pass,d February
2ist. IS37.
noZs4dss VIC. WILKINSON, secy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

o. C. CENTER knocks 'em all out in
the price Of Watches and Jewelry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

IF you want to buy a good American
Watch at lower price than any other
place in the city, go to &C. Genther.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

Wheat & Hancher have the best silver
Watch for y boy or girl at 80. 90 in the
CITY,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
Fine Opera Glasses.

HANDSOME Flower Pot Stands, at Al
lison's Wire Works, 1907 Eotf street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
NO 1923 MARKET STREET.
u.,p Advertisements.

urANrED - RELIABLE. ENERGETIC
w Young man to take charge branch ONCE
business In Wheeling Hust furnish ssusIao-
tory reference and from ~ 0 u GOO cash SSt-
ary tlOO per moth an mmisslon OF saie>.
Cal on tr addr - MANeGER, Room = Sll
Superior street, Toledo, Ohio. oeoq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

Jewelry Repairing and Diamond Mount
ng artisticslly done at moderate cost at
Wheat g. HAncher's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

You can save money by buying your
Watches and Jewelry OF o. c. Genther.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

SOME REMARKABLE CURES Of deaf
ness are recorded by DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Never fails To cure earache.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

HOLIDAY PRESENTS, various designs,
at AlIlson's Wire Works. 1907 Eoff St.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08
The insurance is as fOIIOWS:-
ALDERsON AGENCY.

Total insurance, NtsOOO.
Mr.. Kimberly said last night he
hoped TO resume business soon, but he
could not speak definitely on the sub
ject at that time, He had the SYM
pathy Of everyone in his misfortune.
During the fire there was a brisk
wind from the west, and thousands OF
large emberS were blown across Market
street and as far east as Chapllne, en-
dangering property considerably.
About five thousand people were at
tracted TO the scene.
On the way to. the fire, Ed. Phillips,
of the Chemical, was thrown OIL, soon
after leaving the engine house, and had
his leg hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

0incens line OF Aprons, Throws,
Pillows "atts, shams, Tidies and Fur
lined KID Gloves and Mit,. for /, aides and
NnI.oIou. LOU sWARACK X
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-08

Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla