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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05


the laws Of West Virginia and that II
has erected and constructed two bridges
across the east and west channels OF the
Ohio river, at this city; that the Com
pany was organized May %, 1889; that
John Mcclure, Henry Schmulbach, w. p.
Hubbard, w. ID. UptegraH and John
NJ. Sweeney were elected Directors at
such meeting for organization, and re-
elected May 6, 1890, and served as such
until general meeting Of the stock
holders August 10, 1892, when John
McLare, Henry Schmulbach, Joseph
! speidel, John Adam Hess and T.
j. Park were elected as
their successors, and are still serving as
directors; the bill then says, that at
meeting Of the Board February "a, 1890,
at the Office of w. P. Hubbard, all the
members being present-and proceeds;
A DIFFERENCE IN ESTIMATES.
''The construction and erection Of the
a two bridges aforesaid had not then been
nOmmeneed, but plaintiff is reliably in
brmed, aud therefore AYERS, as follows:
That before that time the defendants,
eorge w. G. Ferris, Gustav Kaufman,
Y. Hubbard. w. ID. Uptegraf and
Sweeney, had estimated that
st OF building said bridges, and
heir approaches, that is TO say, the
obstruction Of the whole Of
be Company's contemplated
orks, according to specifications
the same, as they were afterwards
structed, would amount to the sum
27, 900; that the five defendants
mentioned, three OF them being
rDlrectOrs Of the Company, elected and
and serving as aforesaid, had secretly
and fraudulently combined together and
arrived at the following understanding
and agreement with each other: That
the said Ferris & Kaufman should
make an offer to the Board OF Directors
to take The contract for the construe-
ton OF the Company's works according
to the specifications for the same, for
the sum Of S452,0O0, being Sl25,O0O
IN EXCESS OF THE COST THEREoF
as estimated by these five defendants
who had combined and cOnspired to-
kether as above mentioned; that the
three Of these five defendants who were
members OF the Board Of Directors, il
was understood and agreed, should by
their influence and votes, secure the
acceptance OF said offer by the Board Of
Directors, which was accordingly done
at the second meeting on February "A,
4 1890.
''Plaintlff further AYERS on reliable
information that il was further under
stood and agreed by those combining
and conspiring that the difference be-
tween the contract price and the cost Of
the construction Of the Company's
work, being estimated as aforesaid
at SIPS, 900, should be divided equally,
after being received by Ferris & Ksuf-
man. S25, 900 each TO the said George
w. G. Ferris, Gustav Kaufman, w. Z.
Hubbard. w. d. Uptegraff and John NJ.
SWRsNeY The COmpany'S works being
bridges before mentioned and
approaches, were afterwards
Noe plaintiff alleges. therefore,
premises aforesaid, that the
Rreof was not worth and
Add NOT COST
10, 600, but the same was
bis Company TO the said
mann, at the contract
RisCompany being thus
S132, 600. All that
nbefOre set forth,
iable Information.
y knowledge OF,
to John Nc
Company, or
-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05

BIG rabbit supper at Jos. Bishof's,
13l Eighteenth street, this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05
FOR RENT.
POSSESSION AT ONCE


POSSESSION AT ONCE
No. 1865 Main street. second and third foors,
10 rooms.
No. a alley % 4rooms. 800
70. 81 alley q. 4 rooms, t7.U.
Ne 2l3o Main street. storsroom-
No 50 South Front street. rooms and bath
room. 5000.
No. lTsnth street storeroom. $3.50
No. 2Sse Eof street. eroons, brick, new. 1890
POSSESSION APRIL Isr.
No. 525 Main street, l0roonS.
No. 81 So III Penn street. frame.
No 2il7 Main street. sforeroon, $500.
No. 2li7 Main street, { rooms. siz00.
No. sSg7 Ihspllne street, rooms, w o.
No 800 Eof street. storeroom and dwelling.
No. iyD Seventeenth street. rooms. frat floor.
No 2sf7 Market street. stoferoom, and DWELL
ina rooms above.
Wareroom OF storeroom on south street.
Wareroom No. LIZ Main street. 3story brick,
once room No. 1914 ksrKst street, second
|foor.
80. 500 Main street. l2room dwelling,
No. 6 Thirty-hrst street large brick DWELLING.
No q Vermont street. 3room frame 8veLiirg.
No Glz Jacob street. storefccm an dueilinx.
Foar rooms on second hoor. n lion street,
i'''ha' MONEY TO LoA1
FoR sALE-fot aszia2 fs side q
Ril II
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05
QUIZ AT last.
stsnt RumOrS Regarding the
Bridge Contracts
WHEELING BRIDGE CO.,
Focus BY the Filing Of Papers By The
d a Suit to Recover $4,000 from
hubbard, John n. Sweeney, W.
piegraf, Gustav kaufman ana
". G. Fsrris-Ssnsa-
tiopal Allegations.

God many months there have
pers flying about that inter
elatlons would be made, soon-
regarding the contracts for
Iructlon Of the new steel
NJ the Wheeling Bridge Com
ewspaper men have known that,
Their these whispers were true, or
iaiy true or mainly false, there
still abundant material for "a good
y" Ia the Bridge Company situation,
as matter of course, no one in the
essiOn Of facts would leak, and the
ic was not enlightened.
Dw, however, we have the facts as
TO by President Henry Schmul-
Of the Company, In a oil fled at
office Of the Clerk Of the Circuit
re, yesterday, along with certain
be preliminary papers in suit 20
ver the sum Of Sl2O, 900. the action
z brought by the Wheeling Bridge
pany against Messrs. w. p. Hub
and John nj. Sweeney, OF this city,
Gustav Kaufman, George w. u.
is and w. d. Uptegraff, Of Pitts
and others.
be precipe In this action was filed two
tbs ago, but still nothing tangible
riding the allegations Of the Com
could be obtained. Now, how
service having been secured upon
be parties defendant, the filing OF
bill shows the full situation from
standpoint Of the Company, and
interesting and surprising situa-
Ut is. The Company sets forth its
cations with wealth Of detail which
eludes the publication OF the matter
ull In the columns of daily paper,
the reasonably full abstract Of the
which follows will give the reader
main facts, and will show that the
kgatiOns of fraud, collision and de-
aOth specific and without
)ther side Of the case
-and every case has
"a see some Of the
Dal defendants,
them being in
o learned. 1t
NJ. Russell
sci for defend
oversy result
Interest, both
Of the trans
OF the par
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05
TThis exhibit says

WHEREAS, ". D. Uptegraf, G. VIC.
Ferris and Gustav kaufman, Of the city OF
PittsbUrg, State Of Pennsylvania, and
John NJ. Sweeney and - Hubbard, of
the city Of Wheeling, State of West Vir-
ginia, have projected bridge across the
Ohio river, at Wheeling, and after much
trouble, time and expense, have succeeded
in obtaining the necessary authority from
the government 70 erect bridge st that
point and In organizing a Company for the
constructions Of said bridge; and,
WHEREAS, Tue said Ferris and Kauf-
mann have obtained tue contract from the
said Company 20 construct this bridge for
the sum OF s852, 900; and.
"WHEREAs, The said w. d. Uptegrah
has sub scribed fl25. 900 worth Of the stock
OF the said Company in trust for the above
named parties now, therefore, these
articles Of Agreement, mad0 end entered
into this--isy d. 1890, % end be-
tween ". D. Upteg3aH, G. w. 6. Ffrris,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05
NJ. CUTMAN Z c.
B B:s'i. Main and Twelfth Sis.
ats,s ADVERTISEMENTS.

dor REHT-FRoM APRIL LIST, MY RESI-.
Il dence, No. los Twelfth street. consisting OF
10 rooms, bath room and all modern conysn.
fences; also store room and dwelling, corner
Thirteenth and EoR streets, now occupied by
J. Il. Felber Enquire OF w. II. FRANK, los
Twelfth street ja5edh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05
CTOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Bank OF Wheeling will be held at the bank
ing house on Thursday, January 18th, 1898, a.
2 o'clock o. m for the election OF Directors and
the transactions OF any other Business that may
JOS. eEYBoLD, Cashier.
wheeling, w Va, Jan. 4th, iee2 lja5eodtol2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05

Gustav Kaufman, John NJ. Sweeney and
- Hubbard RitnesScth:
~. That the said G. w. G. Ferris and
Gustav kaufman shall receive the sum OF
k327. 900 for the construction and engineer
ing Of the said bridge, provided that no
pneumatic caissons are necessary Tor the
foundation Of the large piers for the main
chaDnel span of said bridge. In the event
of pneumatic caissons being necessary Tor
the foundation Of the piers, the SAID q. w.
G. Farris and Gustav Kaufman shall re-
ceive $4,000 in addition TO the above
named sum of 1927, coo, and the said sum OF
900 shall be raised by the sale OF part OF
the trust stock, or otherwise.
-. That the assessments on the $l2o,OOO
worth OF stock held by w. d. Uptegran
in trust for the parties thereto, shall be
paid by the said G.. w. @. Ferris aBd
Gustav Kaufman out Of the sum Of money
received by them from the Company In ex-
cess of the amount heretofore mentioned in
Art. of this agreement, it being neces-
sarily understood that the money required
for these assessments, as levied on the
1925. 900 of stock, shall be frat paid to w.
Uptegrsff and Immediately upon the re-
ceipt Of such money, the said w. u. Upte-
graf shall forward same TO the treasurer
of the Wheeling Bridge Company.
20. The said w. d. Uptegratf shall hold
in trust the said $3.50 OF stock OF the
Wheeling Bridge Company for the follow
ing named parties to the amounts set oppo-
site their names, viz
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
SPECIMEN CASES.

S. Fl. Clifford. New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away. and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salye. and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Cataw-
ba, o., had five large Fever sores On his
leg, doctors said he was incurable. One
bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's = Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirely. Sold by W. /. Leary, Druggist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF MISS sATERF1RLD's SCHOOL IN
ROCKYHOCK.

Satu day niol last will long be
remembered by the many spectators
who witnessed the closing exercises
Of Miss Clara Saterfeld's school in
Rock hook
The aft, rnoon was quite rainy, and
fears began to be entertained that
the exhi',ifion ould have to be post
poned; bnt in ood time the rain
ceased, the clouds cleared away, and
by sunset quite a number of anxious
spectators had assembled at the
schoo! room in time TO procure seats
before the exercises began. Still
they continued to come until the
house was packed To overhowing.
At early candlelight the curtains
rolled back. exhibiting fifteen hes utl-
ful young ladies, all dressed in white
{ emblem # purity,) who sang the
beautiful song "Welcome to night, :"
after which a few opening remarks
were made by the writer. then came
the rectations and dialogues, all OF
which were we'll rendered by the
participants to the amusement and
delight of the entire audience.
Miss Maud Harrell, of Edenton,
was oroanist. who added much to the
enjoyment Of the occasion. The ex-
ercises closed at :: 80. Everybody
seemed to he we'll pleased with the
and epoke OF it in the
highest terms. Said that it was
MUCH better than they anticipated
There was evidently some good tai
ent displayed upon the stage that
would have done credit to many who
have enjoyed better literary advant-
ages than any Of the Rockyheckians.
Miss Sa,terfe!d deserves much praise
for getting up such an interesting
entertainment in so short a time.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
.ng Section in North Carolina.

en- to the thirte enth position, being
surpassed by Massachusetts, Califor'
MIA, New .'ersey, Maryland. New
York. Virginia, Maine. Connecticut,
Oregon. Washington. Rhode Island.
and F orida. At = the present time,
owing to an almost phenomenal de-
velopment OF the oyster industry, the
State occupies a lace considerably in
.dvance Of that held in 1888, and
and probably ranks after Connecticut
in the list before given. There ssls
little reason to foubt that the in
creased atten on recently devoted to
oyster production and cultivation will
soon give North Carolina higher
rank and greater lrestige as fishing
State.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
NOW TRY THIS.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have q
Cough, Cold or any trouble with throat.
chest or lungs. DR.. Kings New Bis
coyery for Consumption, coughs and
colds IS guaranteed to give relief, or
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under it's use had speedy and per-
feet recovery. Try q sample bottle at
our expense and learn for yourself just
how good thing it is. Trial bottles
free at Learys Drugstore. Large size
Soc and S1.O0.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
MEETING OF BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

JUNE 5th, 1893. A full Bo'rd
present. The following bills were Or
dered paid:
j. ". spruill, $500 for cryer to
court.
L. w. Parker, $z,oo for care of
Court House.
T. D. Byrum $22.75 for day
clerk to Board, day and mileage 20
Poor House, record of mortgages,
fees for May.
II. Robson. S1o.Io for board of
prisoners, T. X fees. &c.
w. Phones, $11. 80 for three days
commissioner and mileage, and day
and mileage to 2. Fl.
B. H, Miller. 70 25 for care of Bet
tie Bunch for Nav.
Quinton Bass, $27.oo for 5000 hel :
rings tor P H.
wv Evans, $50 "a for two months
supplies to ? H
NJ. H Hughes. $25.60 for s 9ars as
Commissioner and mileage, DAYS
and mileage to P H
ANTHONY Johrsnn, 60c for ! tees in
witness ticket
A ] Ward, 81 7 for repairs on
Warwic swamp bridge
E F Waf SCI 90 for 16 DAYS and
mileage as commissioner, days ai d
mileage to P II
FISHERMAN & FARMER $12 SO for
publishing proceedings
IA Woodland 81 IS for I bb! and
salt for P H
Ordered that Martha Mitchell be
allowed $3 90 for care Of Georgia
Jones
The Board then met in joint session
with the sMag1<trrtes to levy thecoun J
tax for 1888. which was fixed at 251
centsso each hundred dollars wor
Of property, The county tax on
liquor purchase was made the same
as the State tax which was q.
The Joint Board then went into an
election for the Board Of Education
The following gentle en- were
elected: J. NJ Forehand, NJ. W
Elliott and A. T. Bush.
There being no further business
the Board adjurned.
T. D. DYRUM, Clerk.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
Increase (per cent. s1.5) S1S1974.

Increase (per cent. 21.5) S101974.
The fishing industry of North Carr
olina ranks as one Of the most import
ant business enterprises Of the State.
and in the coastal re giOns i no doubt
of greater value than any other sing
branch of trade. There are few
states having SO 'arge a population
so entirely dependent on the fisheries
for a livelihood, and there are few
sections in which the general facilities
for prosecuting the industry are more
favorable. The fisheries, therefore
possess great economic interest to
the state and indirectly to the country
at large; and a proper knowledge of
the extent, condition, and needs Of
the Industry becomes Of considerable
importance to the citizens of the
commonwealth.
In 1880 North Carolina occupied
the tenth rank among the coas. States,
this posit on being determined by the
the value OF the products. In 1888.
owing chiefly to large decrease in
the mullet fishery. the State had fall
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
EDENTON, N, C.

For the FISHERMAN & FARMER
On the north side of Albemarle sound,
Situated on q Bay of it's name,
Stands the beautiful town of Edenton,
Of ancient renown and fame.
Dating back before the days of Revolu-
tion,
An epoch that tried men g souls,
1t recalls many deeds of daring,
The Historian has yet to unfold.
Then surrounded by dense lines of forest
The haunt Of the rowing red race,
Perfumed by the wild honeysuckle.
The yellow Jessamine, lending beauty
and grace:
Containing but a small population,
The decendents of proud, noble birth:
Distinguished for their generous hospi-
tality,
Intelligence, refinement and worth.
It was here our early forefathers
Labored hard tilling the soil,
Till called to defend their dear home
steads
From internal strife and turmoil:
It was here when oppressed by taxation
The Colonies, no delivera1ce could see
Issued their famous declaration,
Declaring themselves Independent
and Free.
It was here those true, noble Matrons,
Together did meet and decree,
While subjects, under the Crown of
Great BrittOn,
They henceforth would drink no
more Tea.
It was here that Johnston and Iredell,
And other gallant sons of that date:
By their patriotism and devotion,
Rendered themselves illustrous and
great.
And tho Father Time has passed swiftly
And vast Improvements since then
have been made,
Yet with pride we hoRor the Heroes,
By whom its early foundation was
laid.
For still we cherish its ancient land
marks,
The Court House and Old Masonic
Hall,
While our hearts are filled with vener
alton
For its sacred edefce, known as ST.
Paul.
For there midst Evergreens and Roses,
Upon @ carpet of velyety green:
The tombs of our early ancestors
Are everywhere there to be seen:
And its towering spire pointing upward
Into endless space far above,
Should ever remind us, their children
our duty,
Their memories to cherish and love.
And though, this age of civilization.
Has caused new seems to trsnspire.
When l recall childhood days in OLD
Edenton,
It's early history, cling to, and ad-
mire.
Edenton, n. c., June /, '93
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09

Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford $ Sanitary Lotion This never
fails. Sold by w. I. Leary, Druggist,
Eden on.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
NO. 4O6

S. P. SMITH, of TOwanda, Pa,
whose constitution was complct y
broken down, is cured by Ayers
Sarsapari!la. lie writes:
"For eight year, was, most Of rho
time, a great sufferer from constipa-
tiOn, kidney trouble, and indiJcs-
ton, so that my constitution seemed
to be completely broken down. l VS.
induced to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
took nearly seven BOTTLES, with sr'"h
excellent results that my stomach.
bowels, and kidneys are in perfect con-
ditiOn, and, in all their functions. as
regular as clock-VEork. At the time
I began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla, my
weight was only 129 pounds; / now can
brag of 159 pounds, and was never in so
good health If you could see me l--
fore and after using, you would want
me for travelling advertisement.
I believe this preparation Of SarSapari.,a
to be the best in the market to-day"
Ayers SaTsa parilia
Prepared by DIR. J. c. Aver &; Co.. Lowell Mass.
Cures others will cure you
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09
REPORT OF THE FISHERIES
OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC STATES BY
DIR. HUGH NJ. SMITH.

From a report on the fisheries Of
the South Atlantic States. extracted
from the Bulletin of the u S. Fish
Commission for 1891. the following
compilation is of especial interest to
the people of Eastern North Carolina
"rhe investigation On which the
report is based, was personally Icon
Quoted by part of the divisional
force of the Commission during
1880 and 1891"
The figures tabulated apply to the
commercial fisheries in the coasta
waters and rivers OF Eastern North
Caro- lima.
Comparative statement of the number
of persons engaged in fisheries
of North Carolina:
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-06-09

IuCT6aSF. Ip6I C6Ht. J4.oU,J
(2)
Comparative statement of the vessels,
boats, apparatus, and property en-
ployed in the fisheries of n. G:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-19

eral election does not cost less than
S300.0O0. This would not be too much if
1t were necessary to obtain free ex-
preston of the people and an honest
election, but it is not" The Sentinel
quotes this. and exclaims:
Was such an outrageous doctrine ever
heard of Why. we should like to know. is
lt not necessary to obtain q free express
sion oil the people and an honest election
Is this a republican form of government
When the free expression of the people be-
comes unnecessary liberty is dead.
This is dishonest. What the Journal
intended TO say, and did say pretty
clearly, was that an expenditure of
100000 for each election would not
be too much if the use of so much
money were necessary to secure an
honest election, but that so great an ex-
penditure was not necessary. This is
tions under the present law cost too
much. Every general election now costs
at least $500. 200, twice as much as for
merly. Next year, unless the time of
electing township trustees is changed
from April to November, there will be
two elections at q cost of more than
$500. 900. As the present law applies to
municipal elections they are proportion
ately increased in expense. The cost of
elections can be- materially reduced
without jmpairing the efficiency of the
law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-19

gress from Massachusetts, very
wealthy man and a large stakeholder in
the Credit Mobiier. Public rumor
finally became SO strong and pointed as
TO compel the attention Of Congress
On the first day of the session of Con-
gress, Dec. 2, 1872 Mr.. Blaine left the
Speakers chair, took the floor, and in a
brief and dienitied speech demanded
the appointment of committee of in
vestlgation. The committee was APP
pointed, and reported in the following
February. Without going into the de-
tails it is enough to say that the COM
mittee did not find that any member of
Congress had purchased Credit Mobliier
stock with guilty knowledge except Mr..
James Brooks. of New York, and it rec
commended that he and Mr.. Ames be
expelled from the House. After con-
siderable debate it ended in their being
censured. The proof was clear
that Ames had transferred Credit
Mobilier stock to several MEM
bers; but he assured them that
it was done as personal
favor, that the Union Pacific railroad
did not want any favors from Congress,
and that the holding of Credit Mobilier
stock would not interfere with their
duty at all. He played the part of a
rich and generous friend, but he knew
he was putting hook in the nose of ev-
cry member who purchased at par stock
worth $3.50 or $500. Ames was thick
skinned, money making man of very
little moral sense, and probably did not
realize the scandalous improperly of
his acts. In his testimony before the
committee he said:
The difficulty is you cannot get these
men TO look into q thing, to give attention
10 it. TO understand it. unless they have an
interest to do so; and, therefore, must
contrive some means or other by which L
can make the interest or these leading men
they shall be as watchful in relation TO all
this matter as myself would be.
Ames knew he was defrauding the
government and entrapring the men,
bers to whom he sold stock, but it did
not appear that they knew it. His ac-
ton was grossly immoral, and theirs
barely escaped being SO. The amount
involved in the Credit Mobilier trans
actions was quite insignificant, the pur-
chases of stock being very small. but the
scandal killed some persons politically
and crippled others for life.