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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-27

eyes, I've got every opportunity to study
human nature" said a candy dealer 10 a
reporter the other day, fully as great an
opportunity as the reporter, the policeman
or the car conductor"
For instance" he continued, "people
never buy opera caramels to take to the
theater or opera. They're soft and would
prove ~ruinous 10 gloves.
School teachers never eat peppermints
and lemon drops at the same time. They'd
as soon eat lobster salad and drink milk at
the same time. That reminds me Of a
teacher | once had that lunched on angel
cake, a tomato and caramels every noon.
The blase young man now carries 10 his
sweetheart a dainty box of candied fruit in
place of the caramels, which were once all
the rage. Why, even the children are
changing in their tastes. They ask for the
best French mixture, which is about as
much French as lam. Twas born in South
Boston.
Il know what 1 am talking about" he
continued, and could prove to you what
say. "-BOston Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-27
The ArmadiIlO.

The armadillo, as eccentric in his habits
as in his appearance, does the duty of the
domestic cat among the field mice, which
are terribly destructive. Voracious in his
appetite, he is sedentary by inclination,
but he can find his game with very little
trouble. Mice are always more or less
abundant, though periodically, and almost
p%unctually, their numbers decline, but IN
certain years they positively swarm. Then
the dogs subsist on them; they fatten the
D|oultry. and great flights of fowls Of the
air are perpetually on the hover over their
breeding grounds. As for the armadillo,
he goes to work methodically, quartering
the plain like a we'll bred beagle and sniff
fng the earth with ~preternatural acute
ness. When his nose informs him that a
mouse is near, he creeps up stealthily
toward the spot: then, slowly drawing him
self up and making his spring. he trapsth
mouse or a whole family Of mice beneath
his body.
But he does not conlne himself TO a
mouse and insect diet, and in attacking a
snake he uses his impenetroble body armor
as q weapon of %offense. A friend OF Mr..
Hudson's witnessed one Of these encoun-
ters. The armadillo rushed upon a snake,
which vainly sought to escape, and rocked
himself to and fro on the body until the
victim was cut up into sections under the
sharp edges of the %armadillo's bony cover
ing. Should animal food fail him the
armadillo falls back upon vegetables, so
that he need never take more than lhdis-
nensable exercise and can always Keep
itueelf in comfortable condition.'-Edin
burgh Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-27

An ingenious inventor in Norway claims
10 have realized the much felt desideratum
of a soldering metal for aluminium. II con-
sists in combining cadmium, zinc and tin
mixed IN substantially the following pro
portions: Fifty parts cadmium, twenty
parts zinc and the remainder of tin; the
zinc being first melted in any suitable YES
sci, the cadmium is added TO this and then
the tin in pieces-the mass to be well heat
ed, stirred and poured.
The proportions Of the various ingredi-
ents may be varied in accordance with the
use to which the substance is to be put.
Thus, where a strong and tenacious solder
ing is required a larger proportion Of cad
MUM may be used; where great adhesion
is desired a larger proportion OF zinc would
be essential, and in case of an attractive
and durable polish being sought a greater
per cent. of tin would be called for.-New
York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-27

ever known. was the auditor Of the Erie
company at the time Mr.. Gould assumed
control, and | continued In that capacity
until after General John A. Dix became
president Of 1t in 1872. MI. Gould was
brought into Erie in 1853 by Colonel Jim
Fisk.
mr.. Gould became president OF the COM
pany. Immediatelythe road bounded into
popularity. It's stock increased in value
and there were many who begged for
blocks, but could not get them. Among
those who saw a great future for the road
was Commodore Vanderbilt. He saw in
It a powerful rival TO the New York Cen
trail and Hudson River railroad, and deter
mined If he could TO gobble it up. He tried
at first 90 purchase a majority of it's stock.
He failed. Then he declared a freight war.
At that time cattle were brought from Buff
falo to this city at Sl25 a carload. The
commodore reduced the rate TO 800. Fisk
and Gould made a cut Of twenty-five dol
lars less. The commodore went to fifty
dollars. Erie then offered TO bring cattle
here at twenty-five dollars per carload, and
when the Erie put the rate still lower Van
derbilt issued an order TO bring cattle over
AN ONAAAAA oH RlAN ~ a "a JtAA
commodore thought this would ruin the
Erie's freight traffic. He waited to see
what card Fisk and Gould would next
play. just rs he was congratulating him
self that not a steer was being carried over
the Erie, while the Central was compelled
20 refuse business, he discovered that as
in previous contests he had been outwitted.
when the commodore reduced the rate
TO one dollar per carload Fisk and Gould
purchased every cow and steer to be had
west of Buffalo. They shipped them, not
by the Erie, but by the Central, at the
commodore's own rate. They had sold
enough in this city 10 make a fortune be-
fore Vanderbilt found out where he was
at am told that the air was very blue
in VanderbiltdOm when the commodore
learnedhow he had been tricked. He swore
revenge, but first put the rate back on the
transportation Of cattle"
Mr.. Morosini laughed heartily while re-
lating this incident. Continuing, he said:
Commodore Vanderbilt still ached to get
control Of Erie, and be vent to buying up
all the stock not held by Fisk and Gould.
Having partially succeeded he offered to
relieve them of their holdings. Fisk said,
All right; we will give you SlO,OOO,OO 0
worth
"The colonel issued a LOT of stock, which
Of course was not worth the paper on
which it was printed. Vanderbilt bit and
thought that he now possessed supreme
power over Erie. When he discovered that
Fisk and Gould still held the majority on
legitimate stock in Erie, while his pur-
chase at a big price was worthless, the
commodore was the maddest man in Amer
lea. Then there were interminable suits,
interrupted by the killing OF Fisk by
Stokes.
Il am not defending Fisk's trickery, but
Vanderbilt had to be fought with his own
a or he would nave had a monopoly
Of all the railroads in the state. New
York World.
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GiIdpd Bread.

1t was the vogue at one time IN venice
to gid the rolls Of bread and the oysters on
the supper table. The candles were also
coated with gold. We read Of dinners OF
state which lasted four hours. Something
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stantly drawn in the vortex Oh venetian
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GOULD'S SIDE or THE ERIE FIGHT
II Was to Right Vanderbilt That He Is
suoJ the Bogus Certificates.

u Was to Fight Vanderbilt That He Is
sued the Bogus Certificates.
O. p. MOrOsini, who for over eighteen
pears was closly associated in business
with Jay Gould, was perhaps as much
Rr!eyed as any one over the financicr's
death. IIe and Mr.. Gould had adjoining
desks at Il Broadway. Mr.. Gould made
1lr. Morosini his confdant in many OF
his private as well rs business affairs,
Esd 40 man was perhaps more familiar
than the latter with Mr.. Gould's personal
characteristics. Seated ia his office, Mr..
Morosiui pointed out the plain stained
wood table and leather bottomed chair
which Mr.. Gould was accustomed TO oc-
cupy. "There sat Il man" said Mr.. Moro
sini, who was more misunderstood and
more csuselessly maligned than any have
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
MRS. LINCH TALKS.
SHE ADDRESSES THE SCHOOL BOARD REL4-
TIVE TO THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Short Session Held Last Night-Bids to Be
Advertised for the Webster SchOOl-0thsr
Topics Considered.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
School Board was held last night.
There was nothing alarmingly impor-
tant in the proceedings and the session
was short aud sweet. The only devia-
ton from routine proceedings was the
genial presence OF Mrs. W. n. Linch,
of the Ladies Board of the Worlds Fair,
who attended in order to introduce res
olutions pertaining to the Worlds Fair
ed vocational work.
The members present were Messrs.
Acker, Bloch, Campbell, Eoerllng,
Hubbard, jefferson, Medick, Miller,
Milligan, c. Menkemiller, Ii. Menke-
miller, Schultz, Ulrich and President
Jepson. After the reading OF the
minutes came the reading of bills rep
resenting the reports Of the Committee
on Accounts, S14S.14, and also that on
Public Library, S4s4.50, both OF which
were approved.
The Committee on Buildings and
Grounds reported that they had exam
ine1 the plans and specifications for the
new Webster school as submitted oy
Architect Giesey, and found them salts
factory, and also that bids be advertised
for Immediately either in part or
whole, also that the successful bidder
be required to give bond for $4,000
for the successful performance OF his
duties. Mr.. Miller stated that. the re-
port was subject to such changes as men,
bers might desire, and if necessary
the plans and specifications might be
read, but incidentally and perhaps lok-
ingly observed, that it required about
seven hours to read them. The reading
was waived, as the Board did not think
it necessary, feeling confident that the
committee bad carefully gone over all
the details. Architect Giesey, who was
present, stated that he thought it best
to ask for bids as a whole, instead OF in
part, as nearly all the prominent con-
tractors belonged to the Builders EX-
change, aud by this arrangement the
Board would get the benefit OF all the
sub-contractOrs' bids. There was con-
siderable discussion as to whether the
resolution should be changed to conform
TO this idea. Mr.. Miller was of the
opinion that the resolution was so
worded that the Board could advertise
for bids either way, and now that Mr..
Giesey had thrown new light on the
subject, it was likely that the wisest
course would be adopted, and In this
the Board agreed, and the original reso-
luton remained unchanged.
The monthly report Of the Librarian
showed the average circulation as 23l,
the circulation of the reading room
1,O75, and the amount of fines $1,000.
Superintendent Anderson submitted
his report, as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Interesting Criminal Matters Disposed OF
Yesterday.

Interesting Criminal Matters Disposed OF
Yesterday.
Insurance Agent Byerly was recon-
mitted to Jail yesterday in default of
bond for his appearance at the next
term Of court.
Geo. Williamson and Ed. Dennis work
for and board with man named Glenn
ans, who lives near Mt. de Chantal. On
Wednesday morning Clemans instructed
Williamson to chop some wood and then
go I'D on the hillside. Instead of doing
as he was told, Williamson came to this
city, met some friends and did not re-
turn until the last w. & Z. g. motor
went out at night. Dennis about this
time discovered that some person had
taken IS out Of fob pocket in his
pantaloons, and as Williamson did not
return to the house but slept in brick
yard near by on Wednesday night, he
awakened Sheriff Steenrod who arrest
ed Williamson and brought him to this
city. The case was tried before Squire
Ankle yesterday, and Williamson was
found guilty and committed to Jail for
thirty days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The Martins Ferry Council to Submit
Loan to the People.

The Martins Ferry Council to Submit
Loan to the People.
There was a very important session
OF the Martins Ferry City Council, last
evening, to consider the question OF the
proposed municipal light plant, modelled
after the Wheeling idea. All the mem
bers were present except Mr.. Bailey,
and Mr.. John A. Seeley, the electrical
expert having charge OF the construc-
tion of the Wheeling plant, Superln-
tendent Bleoo, Of the Fort Wayne Elec-
trical Company, and Secretary A. A.
Franzheim, of the Wheeling Electric
Light Commission, were In attendance.
Mr.. Seeley addressed the Council, CIV
ing an estimate for a plant embracing
an s0-light arc dynamo or It's equlva-
lent, and 500 incandescent lighter,
the figures footing up about $4,000, In
Guiding a building, steam plant, etc.
The Council then suspended the rules
aud passed an ordinance providing for
the issue of bonds TO the amount OF
$50, 900 for the purpose Of erecting the
plant on the lines above laid down.
The Solicitor was informed to delay
action against the Terminal Road Tor
ten days, to give them chance to do
the grading on Walnut street.
An ordinance to submit the question
of issuing bonds to the amount OF "a, 600.
to pay for the present fire alarm sys-
TEN, was passed under the suspension
of the rules.
A motion to adjourn until the next
regular meeting was carried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19

hand, and the committee did not feel
justified in adopting the resolution until
some detailed system had been mapped
out. The time for studies in the schools
is all apportioned for every hour, and
it was also question whether these
studies could be neglected for this new
work. Superintendent Anderson being
out of town, could not be con-
suited, and Ii was suggested
that Mrs. Linch meet and
have talk with him at the earliest pp-
portunity, which would probably be to-
morrow, as he is then expected home.
1t was thought that Prof. Anderson,
knowing how all the studies are now ar
ranged and the capacities OF the teach
ers, could better inform Mrs. Linch as
to the feasibility of the project. On the
matter Of having the children in the
various schools contribute TO the Worlds
Fair educational fund, Mr.. Bloch was
opposed to it, as in many cases where
children could not conveniently contrib
ute, even cent, there would be much
bitter feeling engendered among the
pupils, tending TO create discord. lie
was rather in favor OF the Board appro-
priating all the money that was needed
to make a creditable educational exhi-
bit representative OF the city. Moth
ing definite was done with the money
part Of the proposition. In this connec-
ton the committee deprecated the
practice OF school children giving
Christmas presents TO teachers, and
were of the opinion that it ought to be
stopped.
Mrs. Linch leaves for Parkersburg on
Sunday night, and in about week and
a half will start on her tour throughout
the State visiting the various School
Boards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
The Temptation

To 60 out Of doors in rough weather is not
strong. but we are, many OF Us, compelled to
face rough weather frequently. Diseases which
arise fr N a chill are peculiar to no season Of
the year This 10 true, therefore there should
be in the closet OF every household-whst. Not
an unmedicated stimplsat, absolutely devoid
Of anything but an eXcitive action: out LohIc
Combining In the effective form Of an invigor-
ant and an Alternative, the quality Of defense
against changes Of weather. EOstetters Stom-
aeh Bitters has three or four properties that no
other article Of its class possesses. Not only
does In relieve the complaints which Il event
naijv cures n fortides tne system against the
Rad effects Of changes OF TEN perAture. fatally
and too often shown in the deadly form OF Ia
grippe:" IL produces . radical cosnSe In ,ne
wesEened condition Of . system peculiarly la
HE 70 be attacked BIZ IL. and IL tends TO provide
against the danger resulting from an impover.
ished condition Of Nhe blood and disordered
state of thstiver efbowels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
AFTER THE GRIPPE.
The Grippe Responsible for Moro Deaths
After Recovery Than During Its course
How to Avoid the Danger.


Grippe, in itself, is bad enough. deoilitanne
enough, but IL is the after effects, the slswness
Of recovery that give it its great danger. In
most cases, the person did not have suifcien
vitality to rally after the disease itself had
passed. The forces Of nature were too weak TO
contend with the debility which the Grippe had
left
1t is sad TO think how many people have dice
who might have been saved IL nature had been
properly assisted and fortified after the Grippe
had been driven from the system. Many ply
siclans realized this fact. and assisted their
patients over the dangerous after effects by
bracing up and stimulating their systems. This
was and can be done in but one way, and that
is by the steady and moderate use OF some pure
yet powerful stimulant. There is but one alb
solutely pure and medicinal stimulant known
to the profession and to the public, and that is
Duffys Pure Malt whiskey. The most promi-
nent scientists and physicians OF the land en-
dorse its purity and value. II is not new
whiskey, il has been before the public for
years. II is not a cheap decoction, but q pure
distillation. IL imparts q tone 10 the system
possible in no other manner and SENDS ths
blood coursinR through the veins with renewed
vigor. II is superior in every respect ana now
ever much any inscriptions druggist or grocer
may seek 70 lead you 10 believe to the contrary
do not be deceived ID
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
MAsoUE BALL at Turner Hall, tonight
real. ESTATE MARKET.

Deeds of Transfer Left for Record Yes
terday.
The following transfers OF real estate
were left for record at Clerk Hooks
office:
Deed made February IS, 1892, by
John II. Hobbs and wife to Henry
Reiter, for lots Nos. and 10 in square
No. 30, in Ritchietown. Consideration,
81, 500.
Deed made February II, 1892, by W..
b. Simpson, executor of VIM. Busby,
to George j. and Charles S. Busby, for
Al feet SIS inches Of ground on the
west side of Chapline street, south OF
alley II. Consideration, 50, l40.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19

Messrs Wheat & Hancher have received
a large invoice of new watch movements
suited especially to the use OF ra[oeu
men. and are Offering them at the 7ery
lowest possible figures. The crescent
street movement, SEQ; b. w. Raymond
SI4 and other standard makes In proper
ton. These movements are Al punt 70
mass the Inspection In vogue among the
various railway companies.