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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
A Child'S Wish,

1t was dusk. A cool twilight had
fallen upon the hot city after a day Of
insufferable heat The sun famed
through a golden mist. The breeze,
like a caresS, crept through the trees;
the roar of the city was like the groWI
of a weakened lion. In the park a
pair of lovers strolled up and down.
ObliviOuS to all the world in their
inOcent passion. She wore a cluster of
pansies at her belt. Half a dozen
yards away sat a woman and a child
on bench, two pathetic Instances of
humanity born only to poverty and
sQualOr. Mother and child they were.
the child an infantile reproduction of
its mother, with that weird, uncanny
effect that premature age always
makes.
He was but four years old. She was
old in suffering, in experience, in I'M
requited love and hope that had long
since turned to despair. The child
was already old in his Inheritance of
all these. Heredity had done it's work.
The lovers came back and walked near
them.
Yes, DEAR" she said, you see how
wei [ can manage everything. We
shall live like a king and queen As
she spoke she took one of the pansies
from her belt and fastened it in her
lovers coat. He drew her into the
shade of a tree and kissed her quickly.
They passed on.
Mamma" said the boy, family.
What is it, darling?" said the mother,
drawing him closely to her breast and
bending tenderly over him.
Mamma, 1 want some flowers like
the lady has on"
His eyes glistened with unnatural
light.
A heavy dew lay in great drops on
his almost transparent skin. The
mothers heart gave a great throb.
Dearest, 1 will get you some to-
morrow
But mamma, I want them now"
Dear child, there are none here 10
get for you"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
MAsouE BAIL at Turner Hall, tonight
ABOUT PEOPLE.


Daily Chronicle of the Movement of
individuals.
John Roth, the Eighth ward grocer, is on
the sick list
Councilman NJ B. Bailey is i'll with
pneumonia.
e. Terry, of Steubenville, registered
at the Mcclure yesterday.
SrAMM.-Henry Hawker, of Salem; W.
McSnodgrass, of New Martinsville.
Chas. Nolte will leave shortly for New
York, where he has accepted position.
B. Z. Petticord, General Baggage Agent
of the B. &. O. K. R., is at the Mcclure.
Miss Lucy Wolcot. of Massillon, Ohio,
is a guest of Mrs. Chas. n. Hancher, on the
Island.
OFFICER CREIGHTON landed another OF
the Grand Army Of Vags in the cooler, yes
teriay.
Miss Minnie Winters, Of Washington,
ID. D., is the guest Of Miss Ada Curry, OF
the Island.
Miss Lottie Fitton, of Eoff street, has
returned from visit with friends in
MOuudSville.
The Police have large store key, which
was found, yesterday, in alley nine, near
the Buffet saloon.
Officer Deku was at the City Hall, yes
terday, for the first time in seven weeks,
he having been sick.
Mrs. Max Beuter and Mrs. Frank deg
miller, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Jos.
Slender. at New Martinsville.
L. J. Hoff, Of Huntington, and Mrs. S.
A. Hoff, OF Pomeroy, Ohio, are guests at
the residence Of II. o. Hon, on the Island.
Mr.. Frank Jones, of the Peabody Insur-
ance Company, will remove shortly 10
Clarksburg, where he will so into bust
ness.
As WILL be seen by an advertisement in
another column of this issue, the coal bank
of the Central Glass Company is offered
for sale.
Miss Kate Beeson, Of Uniontown, Pa,
and Miss Sadie Houston, Of COnnellsviNe,
Pa. are guests Of Miss Nellie Topping, at
LeatherwOod.
HERMoNE TEMPLE, No. l, Pythian Sis
te'rs, mas decided TO give an oyster supper
and entertainment on Friday and Satur-
day evenings.
BEHLER.-I.ewis Marshal, Of Middle
bourne; NJ. j. Barrett, OF Clarksourg, W.
a. Woodward, OF Clarksburg; WI. Bias
kett. of Board Tree; j. +. Conaway, OF
Barracksvllle; Jas. A. VanderoosL Of
Fairmont; A. F. Cline, of Grafton.
Miss Bessie Hazlett, the charming young
daughter Of Robert Hazlett, Of the West
eru Union Telegraph Once, formerly Of
Wheeling, but now living out the National
Road, had a surgical operation performed
on her by Doctors Chas. 5. Terrill and
Carter Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
All of her friends will be glad to hear OF
their success and her recovery soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
OVER A MILLION.
A Careful Estimate of the Losses by Last
Nights Big Fire at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, LA, February IS
Col. Simon Toby, the insurance editor
of the Star, estimates the actual loss by
the fire last night at 81, 100, 600; insur-
ance $4,000 The general opinion is
that the ire was caused by an electric
light wire. The Schwartz building was
illuminated by the Edison Electric Light
Company. There were no other lights
In the street.
The principal losses are: Schwartz &
Co., dry goods stock S500,00O insurance
s36O,Ooo; building, S150,000, insurance
S35, 900. Wernlins, pianos, ETC., loss,
stock, $50, 900; insurance, 5000 Leo
pold Levy. carpets, loss, S25, 900; fully
insured. The Elk Club, loss, $1,000;
no insurance. Wenger's Garden, loss,
s5O,O0O insurance, $4,000. D. II.
Holmes, dry goods, loss, $4,000; fully
insured. A. Runkle, dry goods and
notions. loss, 500, 900; no insurance. j.
NJ. Hoffman & Bros, worsted and
fancy goods, loss $50, 900; insurance sl5,-
900. S. Kuhn & Son, badly damaged;
insurance S57,0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PIthily Told

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly ana
PIthny Told
E.B. Gray, Of Sewickly, Pa, was IN the
city yesterday.
CAR r burned out, at Market street
and Alley 9, yesterday afternoon.
THE will of Henry Russell, deceased,
was admitted to probate yesterday
Misses Kate Flaccus and Carrie Winger-
ter are guests Of friends in Mcheesport,
Pa.
THE Brooke Terra Gotta Company yes
terday appointed f. NJ. Strong It's at
torney.
A. T. Young. the East End druggist, is
convalescent after a severe attack OF Ia
grippe.
THE Linsly Cadets paraded about noon
Yesterday, and made fine appointments
they always do.
JUDGE PAUL. yesterday made vacation
order admitting James Burke, charged
with a misdemeanor, 10 bail, in sou
The Committees on Police, Real Estate,
Finance and Natural Gas are called to
meet this evening at the City II all.
THERE were five DRINKS in Police Court,
Yesterday morning. Annie Brown had a
fine Of 8 suspended, and the rest went TO
the hill.
Engineer John Flaherty, OF the Termi-
nal system. who was so badly injured
short time ago, is resting easy, and will be
able 10 be out in a few days.
DR. BURCHINAL, of Benwood, assisted by
DR. Cooper, Of Bellaire, successfully re-
moved a ti0rous tumOr weighing about nine
pounds from Bellaire lady yesterday.
ONE or more children will be killed on
the Terminal tracks, in the rear OF the gas
works. some Of these days, il measures are
not taken by some one TO keep them on the
track.
A BENEFIT ball is TO be given at Beetho-
ven Hall, next Tuesday evening, in aid or
Mrs. Ammer, whose husband died short
time ago, leaving her in destitute circum-
stances.
Lawrence Wehrle, of South Main street,
arrived in the city Wednesday, after an
absence of several months, during which
be visited the home of his boyhoOd in Ger
many, and then spent some time IN Aus
-rdlia.
Mn. DICKERsON, who has been superin-
tending the erection of the new jail, has
severed his connection With the firm OF
Murray Bros. and accepted position with
the Indiana Bridge Company. He was
very happy, last evening, over the award
ing Of the contract for large bridge over
in Ohio.
THE forty-ninth annual report Of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New
York is published in another column. IL
will be seen that the amount Of business
done by this company shows substantial
increase, and everything is on a firm fnan-
cial basis, making IL one Of the best and
safest insurance companies in the United
States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Merchants at Work.

At their hall, No. 1910 Chapline
street, Tuesday evening, the Ohio
county branch Of the Merchants Retail
Commercial Agency held the banner
meeting Of their existence. Not only
was this meeting largely attended, but
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The
following resolution was unanimously
passed.
RESOLVED, That our experience war
rants us in teStlfying as to the effect
ivenesS Of the united movement OF the
merchants and professional business
men of Ohio county, West Virginia,
under the system Of the Merchants
Retail Commercial Agency of Chicago,
H." that it is accomplishing revolu-
ton in trade greatly TO our benefit, and
that we most heartily endorse and re-
commend this system both as protec-
tisn in extending credit and as the best
means for collecting old and worthless
accounts that we have ever known.
They expressed a determination TO
hereafter have all outlawed accounts
listed in their abstracts Of unsettled
accounts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
NOTES OF THE RIVER.
News of the Boats and Boatmen Along
the Ohio.

News of the Boats and Boatmen Along
the Ohio.
The Iron Age and the Iron Duke
passed up yesterday.
The Congo is the Pittsburg packet
scheduled for to-day.
The Scotia, with a good trip, passed
up yesterday for Pittsburg.
The Jim Brown passed down yester-
day with ten pieces, and a tug in tow.
The Jos. w. Gould, with pilot Con
Mcdonald at the wheel, passed up
Wednesday night.
The high-headed Hudson was yester-
days packet for Cincinnati and inter
mediate points. She arrived and de-
parted on time, and had good trip.
The Phillips, which has been laid up
on account of the heavy floating ice,
will resume her usual trips between
Bellaire and this point, this morning.
The Hornet No. 2. and Pacific passed
I'D Yesterday with large lows OF
empties. The boats ''railroaded" their
lows, on account Of the heavy ice in
the river.
The marks on the landing at mid
night indicated Is feet inches Of water
in the channel and falling.
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, February IS.
River 6 feet and falling; cloudy,
BROWNSVILLE, PA, February 1s.-
River 7 feet inches and falling; cloudy.
WARREN, PA. February ls.-River 2
feet and eight-tenths; cloudy and warm.
There is no little apprehension
among river men over the great ice
gorge at Parker, on the Allegheny.
The great wall OF ice filling the river is
about twenty feet high, and about a
mile long. the whole being jammed
tighter and tighter as the water rises
behind It. The fee was moved several
times by the pressure of the water be-
hind Il. but il has not stirred since
Tuesday afternoon. The frozen river IS
level with the road in some places. The
cellars along River avenue at Parker
are partially filled with water. The
water works is laboring under difficult
ties to keep the town supplied with
water. There Is eighteen feet OF water
and ice at the river bridge. The safety
of the town depends entirely on the
weather. Should the heavy snow go of
with a rain or warm weather Parker
and every town along the river will be
flooded. The damage thus FAR has been
very slight. Four feet more,of water
will food River avenue, and all over
that will endanger property.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
rhe wheeIIng md Conpell.vule.

Regarding the progress Of the survey
for this line, the WayneS6urg IHdCpCRd-
ent says:
The advance corps Of engineers for
the new railroad passed through +. NJ.
Savers farm, west Of town, on Tuesday,
thence east following the creek. They
are taking exact measurements OF all
buildings near the line, and noting dis
lance from the same. The dwelling
corps will be along In day or two. Mr..
Gilmore Brown, the chief engineer,
came cut from Wheeling Thursday last,
and at once Joined the advanced corps,
and remained with them until
the next day. While at the
Downey House here, we had
the pleasure Of renewing his scquaint-
ance. He talked freely Of the work
and the route. He spoke in very high
terms Of the route over which the sur
vey is being made, and said he was
much pleased with the country and our
people, and was really surprised to see
such a good country. He said the work
will be pushed right on 10 UniOntown.
He said much time and care will be
given the approaches where the line
crosses the MonOngshela river"
The Republican says:
ut reported that the city OF Wheel
ing voted $500, coo 10 the company last
saturday. The company IL is also re-
ported has purchased the motor line
between Wheeling and Elm Grove in
order TO get the right OF way for the
road. The survey we understand is to
be made to Un.ontown. All hail to the
project"
This is a tritle premature, but may be
pXcused under the circumstances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
SOCIAL MAZE.
Various Events TRANSPORTING in the World
OF Pleasure.


OF Pleasure
A very quiet wedding was solemnized
in the presence OF but few of the i'm
mediate relatives and intimate friends
of the contracting parties at the par
sonage of st. Luke's Episcopal Church,
on the Island, Wednesday evening.
Rev. Birmingham performed the cere-
mony which united in marriage Mr.. Mar
Shall Alger and Miss Mollie w. Laue.
The party then entered carriages, and
were driven to the home OF the brides
parents, where they received the con-
CALCULATIONS Of their friends. Although
the wedding was very quiet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alger received number OF hand
some presents. The groom is connect
ed with the local Office Of the Singer
Machine Company, and the bride is the
accomplished daughter Of Mr.. Ernest
Laue. Both have wide circle Of
friends, who will unite in extending
their best wishes.
VIM. Clouston, the popular electric
motor operator, and Miss Lizzie Linton,
of Elm Grove, were married yesterday
morning at ten o'clock, Rev. Jos. Lee,
pastor of the Wesley NJ. Z. Church,
officiating. The attendants were Mr..
Thos. Shat and Miss Lorena Robinson.
After the ceremony the wedding party
was driven to.a house on South Eoff
street, which the groom had already
furnished. A reception was held last
evening, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clouston re-
ceived a number of handsome presents.
The Viola Club OF the South Side
gave very delightful dance at Kem-
pies Hall Wednesday evening. A large
crowd was in attendance and splendid
time had by all who were fortunate
enough to be present. Mr.. John Lynch,
of Pittsburg, and Miss Annie Henry, Of
the South Side, led the grand march in
a pleasing manner. The music was
furnished by the Nolte society band.
The home Of Mr.. Fred. Wingerter ,on
South Chapline street, was the scene OF
an enjoyable Juvenile party yesterday
afternoon and last evening, Sgiven IN
honor of his children. Quite a number
Of the little folks were present and all
had pleasant time in the various
amusements provided.
A surprise party was rendered VIM.
Fox at his home on Eleventh street
Tuesday. Dancing and cards were the
amusements until 10 o'clock, when re-
freshments were served. Every person
left well pleased with the evenings en-
joyment.
The hop given by the Fortnightly
Club at Franzheim's hall last evening
was very enjoyable affair. Prof. Kill
myer furnished the music. Quite a
number Of visitors were present from
neighboring cities.
Mr.. Louis Rider and Miss Sophia
Bick were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents on south
Eoff street, last night at eight o'clock.
Rev. Haas, pastor Of st. Paul's Ger
man church, performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Gibson Lamb and Mrs. Jos.
PAUL gave dinner party to number
of their friends at the Stamm House
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sweeney enter
tanned a party at cards, last evening, at
their suite of rooms at the Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams enter
tanned number of friends yesterday at
their apartments at the Mcclure,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
They Regret II.

The Steubenville Gazette says: 1--WE
regret the action Of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie in placing a Sunday train on
between Steubenville and Wheeling.
Short run Sunday trains, even on regu-
lar schedule, like Sunday excursion
trains, are simply and only devices for
notwithstanding, and this is even
more pronounced when the fare
for that day is lower than the ordinary
every day rate. If they won't consider
it from a stand point Of good morals, TO
say nothing Of religious sentiment, we
ask the management Of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie to carefully count the
cost as compared with resulting oene-
fits in material way before permanent
committal to- the Sunday train system
between Steubenville and Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Refused to Sing.

Patrons Of the Grand Opera House
who witnessed Uncle Toms Cabin last
night did not see as much for their
money as those VINO attended the
matinee performance. In the afternoon
Lizzie Wright and Mandy Hill, two
dusky damSels living in this city, APP
peared in the PLANTATION scenes and
took part in the singing. For this work
the manager promised them 81 for each
performance, Before they went on the
stage last night Lizzie, as spokesman,
demanded pay for the afternoon, and
as the samolien was not forthcoming,
the girls declined 10 sing at night.
Lizzie called on Squire Ankle to see
whether she couldn't "get justice" but
was advised not 10 bring suit for such a
small amount. She thought "de show
was no count nohow, or dey would "a
had der singers along wild 'em." She
wanted TO "get even wild de niggah
what hired US" and left announcing her
determination to go right home, get the
family cowhide, and give that sassy
niger a good thrashing. Whether or
not she carried out her threat could not
be aScertained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Police Intelligence.

Officer Scally arrested Ike Leasure,
last night, for drunkenness.
Officer Wilkie found two pass keys,
at Main and Tenth streets, yesterday.
William Rodgers raised a row in the
Sixth ward, last night, and was arrested
by Officer O'Brien.
DJames Riley raised row at Mrs.
Ditty's house OF ill-fame, last night, and
was arrested by Officer Marks.
Martin Laller was disorderly at the
Atlantic engine house, last night, and
was arrested and taken to the City Hall
by Constable Love.
Officer Herbert arrested Yoke Ear
nest, last night, and he will be taken
before Justice to-day, on the charge
that he is not person Of good fame.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
MAsoUE BALL a, Turner Hall, tonight.
Fnrnr.r my Ysara.

AN OLD AND WELL-TKIED RVNsDr.-
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teething.
With perfect success. II ssothes the child,
softels the guns, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for
Disrrhoea- Is pleasant 20 the taste. Sold
nv Drurgists in every part Of the world
Twenty-fye cents Q bottle It's value L.
inesIcalable. Be sure snd ask Tor Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
MAsoUE BALL at Turner Hall, tonight
DIED.,

PRENTICE--On Thursday, February is, 1922,
at O'Clock a. m. at the residence No. 2524 EoN
street, ARTHUR r. PRENTICE, aged 50 years, l
month and IS days.
Funeral services Saturday, February Goth, at
Up. u. Intermeut 81 Trenton, M.
Trenton, n. j., papers copyl
BARBER-Thursday, February Is, 1892 at
oclocl; p. IN, ALMA MAY, daughter OF Maggie
Barber, aged II months
Funeral from residence OF her grandfather.
Joseph Greer, No. 81 Thirty-third street, satur.
day afternoon at o'clock. Interment at Mt
Wood cemetery. Friends OF the family are re-
specially invited 10 attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19

the Baltimore and Ohio people have
been pushing its extension ahead as fast
as possible. II will be not long before
all the Baltimore and Ohio trains are
run according to this system.
The Company now has erected sixty
five tower houses on the Philadelphia
division, ninety-nine miles; the Wash
ington branch, forty miles, and the first
and second divisions Of the line between
Cumberland aud Washington, stretch
Of two hundred and ninety miles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
A Broken Leg.

About four o'clock yesterday after
noon West Fry, Of Eighteenth street,
was run over by coal car while at
work in coal bank near the mouth OF
Coal run, and had one OF his legs
broken below the knee. He was re-
moved in the patrol wagon TO the City
Hospital, where the broken bones were
set,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.
A Pleasant Affair.

The brethren of Franklin Lodge No.
3. /. o. O. F., and the members Of
Wildly Lodge, D. of R., called on Brother
Percy Hamilton, on the Island, last
night, in a most unexpected yet well
come manner. The occasion was very
pleasant one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
THE MoNoNeAn BOYCOTT.
IT is Indorsed by the National Organi1a-
ton of Miners.

There was an important meeting OF
coal miners at Trades Assembly Hall
last evening, at which there were pres
eut Vice President Penney, Of the Ma
tional Association of Mine Workers Of
Indiana, Mr.. Jones, of Ohio, a member
of the Executive Board of the national
organization, and President Moran, of
District No. Il. The situation regard
ing the Monongah coal was laid before
these national officers, aud after the
whole matter was gone over Vice Presi-
dent Penna announced that the Ma
tional organization would indorse the
boycott, and that it would furnish funds
10 carry on the fight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Canadian Nail Manufacturers Combine.

All the nail manufacturers Of Canada,
representing combined interests equal
ing about "a, 600, 600, held meeting at
st. John, n. B., Tuesday, which result
ed in the union of the Eastern and
Western Associations and the adoption
of uniform card list of extras, which
now obtains all over the continent, with
the exception that the base price is
much higher than the American base
price. A firm agreement has been made
between all the makers for one year and
bound by large deposit, which means a
uniform price all over and does away
with the continual cutting, which has
been so ruinous during the last two
years. A slight advance was made over
present prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Took Iaudasum.

James Shannon, postmaster at Bril-
liant, O., took an overdose Of launanum
Wednesday night, while suffering from
temporary alteration of mind and mel
ancholy superiuduced by severe
attack OF la grippe from which he has
been suffering for some time. The fact
was discovered shortly afterward and
medical aid Immediately summoned,
who by prompt application Of the usual
remedies, relieved the patient of the
deadly drug. he was resting compare
lively easy yesterday afternoon with
strong hopes of ultimate recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Marriage Licenses Issued.

A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Ed. Mussey, native OF Wheel
ing, aged "a. and Fannie Mayors, a
native of Culpepper county, Va, aged
90. Also, to Louis Reuter-, native or
New Jersey, aged 80, and Sophia Bech,
a native OF GAINESVILLE. o., aged 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Wrist Badly Cut.

Edward, ifteen-year-old son OF r.
V. Ankle, of the Eighth ward, had the
misfortune to meet with quite a painful
accident yesterday morning. While
using a Ratchet, the tool slipped and
struck him upon the left wrist, cutting
quite an ugly cash. DR.. Mccoy was
called and stitched the wound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-19
Overcoats Stolen.

A sneak thief entered the residence
of Miss Kate Carver, on North Main
street, near Seventh, yesterday evening
about seven o'clock, and stole a blue
chinchilla overcoat from the hall. The
matter was at once reported TO the po-
lice.
About S o'clock o thief assembled to
the second floor of the Peoples Bank
building, and stole light overcoat be-
longing to Henry Stoetzer.