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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
OFFICE-sEEKERs MIST WAIT.

The new administratiOn-is so burden
ed with work growing out Of the dis
creditable condition in which it finds
the affairs Of the government shat be-
yond a few diplomatic appointments Of
special Importance it is unlikely that
the question of patronage will be given
any attention, outside Of special cases,
until the distressing financial situation
shall have been relieved.
1t would be well for oflice-seekers to
take the hint and bide their time. They
are likely to meet with a very chilly re-
ception just now.
Furthermore well authenticated dis
patch says that it would be well for all
TO know that the President meant pre-
clsely what he said on the subject in his
inaugural, and that
His tribute 10 civil service reform was
honest and will be carried into practice
and he did not mean 10 utter an empty
platitude when ne saidl zone use made OF
the misrepresentation of public funds IS
avoided when appointments 10 Office, in
stead Of being the reward Of partisan ac-
tivity, are awarded TO those whose et-
iciency promise a fair return Of work for
the compensation paid to them"
These declarations, it is explained, do
not mean that CLEVELAND will not be
Democratic or that he will not make
great changes in responsible positions
Of the public service, but they do mean
that the civil service laws will be hon
estly executed and that mere party ser
vice cannot command government posi-
tions without admitted character and
ability.
The boys who are marching on to
Washington should paste this in their
hats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
MARTINS FERRY.

The brick kilns OF the Belmont Brick
Company will be fred the coming week.
The wife Of r. Gsutschi. the POPULAR
tonsorial artist on Center street, Is quite
III.
C. B. Gordon, OF the Spence e. Son
works. sprained his ankle yesterday and
Is of duty.
Miss Charnock, teacher In the Third
ward is,on the sick list. Miss Gertie
Cow Is filing her place.
L. Spencer Is in Cambridge, o., to-day
on business.
Mr.. Louis Wetzel, an insurance agent
from Dayton. O., is In the city, the guest
OF his friend, William 81. Lupton.
Geo. McGlumphery, the genial ex-
prsssmau, was in Mt. Pleasant yester-
day on horse trading expedition.
Xavier Zgaggen. the genial manager
of the engraving, etching and shipping
departments at the Buckeye glass
works, has resigned his position and
will take q short rest. j. Is not definite
" known yet just where he will locate
Mr.. Zgaggen has been with the Buck
eve for a number OF years and has made
many friends who will be sorry 70 learn
OF his resignation.
There is q petition being circulated
among the attorneys In the city for the
appointment Of Albert Lawrence, OF ST.
Clairsvllle. for Assistant Attorney Cen
eral. The petition IS being signed BY
every one Of them and all Of his. many
frienes ip the city would be glad to see
him get there
John Mcknight. well known citizen
OF this place aud who has been quite
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
The Senate Caucus Committee Meets.

WAsHISGToS. d. c., March The DEM
ocratic Caucus Committee on Committees
met to-day. There were present Senators
German, Blackburn, Ransom, Cockrell,
Harris. Brice, and White, Of Louisiana
The committee entered at once on the as
Segment of majority places on the Senate
committees. II would not be surprising IL
several days were consumed in this work.
IL is expected that number OF Presiden-
tial nominations will be transmitted TO the
senate when it reassembles tomorrow or
soop afterwards. These nominations will
be referred 70 the various committees for
examination and report, and the Demo
Gratis feel that tits essential that they shall
be passed on by friendly committees in
stead of by the committees with ReDubli-
can maiorities. For this reason, is for no
other. the caucus committee feels bound 70
hasten the progress Of its work, for even
when the list OF the majority membership
OF committees is completed 1t must be sub
nitted 70 the Republican caucus COMMITTEES
in order that the remaining places be filled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
The Base Ran Meeting.

New York. March S.-Tbe discussion of
base ball matters was continued oy The
National League. The revision Of the
plaviug rules was resumed. Prior to the
general meeting 4 session of the National
Board of Arbitration was called. 1t has
TO deal with many important subjects,
chief among them being the task of deter
mining the status Of the Eastern League.
The organization terminated its season fl
teen days in advance OF the scheduled time,
and by the strict letter of agreement
with the National League, this ends its
right of reservation.
The Arbitration Board, before adjourn
ing this afternoon. decided that the East
err League having upheld the National
League agreement, has right to reserve
its players. This is victory for the East
ern League.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
NOTES OF THE RIVER.
News of the Boats aud Boatmen Along
the Ohio.

News oil the DOhtS ahu fhao"b
the Ohio.
The Allegheny river is again about
clear of ice and IL is not likely that
there will be any more until next win
ter.
To.day's boats are: The Iron Queen
for Pittsburg at Z a. m. :, Hudson Tor
Cincinnati at a. M; Bedford Tor
Plttsburg at a. m, and Courier for
ParkeIsburg at 1880 a. m.
All the boats were delayed by fog
Yesterday morning, ii being heavy 10
ssome places The Andes was caught
in Brickyard bend aud lost six hours.
She did not leave the wharf, bound
north, until $3.50 a. M, and did not leave
the Bellaire coal works at 5 y. m. The
Ben Hur didu't get in until a. M, aud
left Tor Parkersburg at 1890 p. IN. The
Lizzie Bay, for Charleston, left at v
a. m. She could get no coal at La
Grange, and had TO get load at the
wharf 10 carry her TO Bellaire. The
Scotia should have passed up at d. M,
but didn't go by until nearly i've, eight
hours late.
The report OF the annual meeting OF
the supervising inspectors Is out, and
has some interesting changes. Among
Others is one providing that licensed
chief engineers OF all classifications
may be allowed TO pursue their prQfes-
sion on any waters In the United
States in the class for which they are
licensed. Another provides that an ap-
prenticed machinist, who has served
not less than three years In an engine
works, and for graduates as mechanical
engineer from recognized schools OF
technology is made eligible to receive
license as engineer after having served
not less than one year on board steam
vessel. A change Of special interest
provides that in no instance Will the
grade Of any first license 10 any officer
be raised to higher grade during the
term for which it was issued, nor at
any time thereafter, unless the holder
can show one years actual service In
the capacity for which licensed. IL Is
also required that applicants for engi-
peer's license be examined in writing,
the same as other officers required here
tofore.
The marks at the landing last evening
showed feet and falling.
WARRKS, PA, March s.-River nine
tenths OF foot, cloudy and mild.
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lslck for some time, was much worse
last evening and his demise was looked
for hourly.
The repairs on the Baptist Church
having been completed they held prayer
meeting I'm the new edince last nigh ln-
stead Of the Commercial Hall, as on
previous occasions.
The popular engineer OF the Belmont
Brick and Tile Company, Mr.. j. X.
Plcdens, has purchased the postotiice
news stand on Fourth street Mr.. Pick
ems expects to increase the stock and go
In the business for all 10 Is worth, MIR.
Pickens deserves the patronage OF all
OF our citizens, as he lately having met
with an accident that makes him incom-
petent for his former duties, having
had one OF his limbs ground OIL M the
works.
Robert Shorts. formerly Of this city,
but late OF New Mexico, is Ia the city,
the guest OF bis sister, Mrs. Alex. Linn.
on Hanover street.
Prof. Mannix and several OF the
teachers went up 10 Steubenville, yes
terday morning to visit the schools.
II
Mortimer Williams was IN Toronto
and Wellsville, yesterday. on business.
The Septegenarian Club met at the
home OF Mr.. David Park, on North
Third street, yesterday afternoon. This
club was organized two years ago, aud
10 com posed OF our Oldest citizens. Since
the organization OF the club. three OF
the members, Messrs. A. Ralston. John
Armstrong and Joel Wood, have passed
away. The meetings always take place
on the birth day Of one OF the members.
and yesterday being Mr.. Parks birth
day they assembled at his residence on
North Third street. Those present
were: Messrs. James A. Gray, II. w.
Smith, Newton Holiday, Rev. Samnel
Boyd, Jas. A. Drennen, Wm. Clark,
James Kerr and Rev. Barnett. The
average age OF those present was 70
yers. There was an elegant repast laid
before the guests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09


idea OF his walking around Sully with
his arms down. he might as well have
bowed to the audience and turned a
couple OF somersaults Everybody was
disappointed. l told Corbett so. Then
he ought never to have landed so much
on John LIS heart. We all knew he
could and what was the use CT his doing
it so often I'd like to know?
How, I'll show you what Sully
might have done If he had only caught
on. You remember Corbett pasted him
in the ribs again and again. When he
did that Sully ought to have closed in
on him this ways" and the the speaker
rushed fiercely at the drummer, and
landed a sockdologer on his jaw.
"Where would'Corbett have been then?"
SID like to see you in mill, sng-
gested the other drummer.
'sWho, me? Why, never fight. I'm
critic and 1 can give pointers to any
body"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
a PUGILlsrIC CoNFAB.
a Couple OF DrummerS Have 1T Out" in
the Mcclure Writing Room.

\ Couple OF Drummers haVe "AV Out IN
the Mcclure Writing Room.
A couple of wiry commercial travellers
sat in the writing room of the Mcclure
last night chewing the rag" over sports
in general, when one spoke up:
"How d'you like the last New Orleans
mill? Smith oughtn't to have put God
dard out the way he did. The idea of
sending three jabS into mans jaw!
He might have missed one and then
where'd he been? Goddard was getting
wind then. He ought to have sent one
to his heart. That would have been
pretty. Aud then when the Barrier boy
stuck out his head he could have caught
him under the jaw just where Goddard
said no man could put him out, lifted
him off his feet and dropped him like a
log. He spoiled his chances. Corbett
would have done that, and he'll tell you
so If you ask him. believe Smith owed
it to the club.
Take the Hinds-McMillen fight. Nc
MNlen would shorten the affair,
although l told him not to. They got
good purse. and in justice to the club
and to the spectators they ought to have
prolonged H. McMilien ought TO have
landed his body blows this way" and
the speaker rose from the leather cush-
Toned chair and went through some
marvellous tactics against an imaginary
opponent.
I Pretty soon be was tired and resum-
ling MS breath sat down 20 crate on the
fSnllivan-Corbetr match. THAT would
have been about the best ever saw if
Corbett hadn't been so monkeyish- The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
Sow CorporatIons Chartered.

SUsciGl 7sssqrGm to ths Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, March S.-The
Indian Creek Coal and Transportation
Company was chartered to-day by the
Secretary of State 10 build aud operate
a fifteen mile railroad up Indian creek,
Kanawaha county. This is TO be feed
er 70 the new Charleston, Clendenin and
sutton railroad now being built up Elk
river. The capital is $1,000 with the
privilege OF increasing to $4,000 The
incorDorators are Charles J. Hunt ana
others of Cincinnati.
The POwelton Towboat Company Eas
also Incorporated, with its principal Of
fee at Poweton, Fayette county; $500
capital, aud the privilege of increasing
10 $50, 900. Evan Powell, OF POwelton,
and James +. Brown, 7. w. knight,
Malcolm Jackson aud s. d. Littlepage,
of Charleston, are the incorporatorS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
4 NEW LAW FoK pRuNKARDs.

There has been introduced in the
Pennsylvania Legislature bill relating
10 drunkards, providing that a person
found by due course Of law TO be an
Aabitual drunkard shall, by the court Of
common pleas, be sent to the workhouSe,
10 be kept in a separate apartment,
called the inebriate apartment, for not
less than six months or more than two
years; but the court shall have power to
discharge such person II, before the ex-
piration Of his sentence, he is pro-
nounced cured; and il after the dis
charge Of such person he should relapse
into his former incorporate habits, the
court may pronounce a sentence similar
to the first, and so on after the first dis
charge as often as said party shall re-
lspse. II further provides:
IL is made lawful for the guardians or
relatives Of any person in the habit Of be
coming intoxicated TO apply 20 the court,
and if the court is satisfied that such per
son has been frequently intoxicated within
six months preceding such application such
person shall be semitic the inebriate asylum
for not less than three nor more thaI nine
months. The powers given TO the court re
garding the discharge and recommitment
OF arrested inebriateS are extended over
inebriates sent TO the asylum on petition Of
their friends.
The proposed statute is rigorous, but
II properly enforced would be wise,
excellent and effective method Of deal
ing with this class Of unfortunates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
rhe Enlton Paner MilI Sold.

Several items have been published in
city papers other than the REGISTER to
the effect that a new glass factory was
to be established out at Fulton. and
that real estate had been purchased or
was being negotiated for. There never
was the least foundation for this glass
works story, but there has been trans
action in Fulton real estate, the paper
mill property having been sold TO the
Messrs Schenk, to be used in the eX-
tension of their already immense bust
ness. There is prospect that bridge
over the creek, near the county bridge,
long in contemplation by the Terminal
Company, will be completed the coming
season, which will give the Schenks d.
rect railroad communication.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Robbed Twice.

Last Thursday night and again last
Monday night Weisgerber's Market
street saloon was entered by thief and
SEA in ali was taken, $50 in silver on the
first occasion and 81 the second time.
One man was arrested on suspicion sew
eral days ago, but no money was found
on him, and the identity Of the thief
has not vet been established.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
Atlanta Need. the Gold Cure.

A queer rabbit story. which beats
"Uncle Remus" at his best. comes from
Davidson, N. c.. via the Atlanta Constt-
tuition. "Mr. John Hedrick killed a
very large rabbit during the snow. IL
had large raised place on the inside OF
the left hind leg which he cut into aud
found between the flesh and hide two
leather WINGED bats, which were full
grown. The bats were fastened to the
flesh Of the rabbit by leader or some
thing similar. There was not broken
place In the hide until DIR. Hedrick cut
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
EARTHQUAKE AT LONG ISLAND.
Quite a Violent Seismic Disturbance
About New York.

Lone ISLAND CITY, March Sail
Long Island seems to have felt what is
now supposed to have been an earth
quake at 2:30 o'clock this morning. AT
Long Island City the shock was espec-
tally severe in many instances, shaking
pictures from the walls and creating
havoc among chinaware and bric-a-brac.
At several points persons fled in terror
from the houses to the street in their
night robes, supposing that the house
was settling or falling. Most of those
persons say that dull boom and a
strongly marked simultaneous trem-
bling OF the earth was perceptible. The
seismic disturbances lasted several sec
onds and then passed away In a south
erly direction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
Burned His Hands.

About three O'Clock yesterday after
noon, George Fitzgerald, an employe OF
the Riverside plate mill, who lives in
Benwood, met with painful and seri-
Gus accident. While at work in some
way he slipped and fell on piece OF
hot metal, throwing his hands forward
to stop the force of the fall, and badly
burning both of them. A physician
dressed the wounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
Council Committees Organize.

Four Council Committees met at the
City Hall, last night, and organized as
follows:
Claims-Mr. Paul, Chairman.
Contracts-Mr.. Weidebusch, Chair
man.
Cemeteres-Mr Halter, Chairman.
Equalization and Appeals-Mr. Rob-
inSon, Chairman.
The Committees on Lights, Petitions
and Remonstrances, Real Estate and
Salaries are called to meet tonight,
and Scales, Streets, Alleys and Grades,
Waters and Wharves for tomorrow
night-all for organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
rbay. Nj c. A. Engagement.

An earnest effort is being made by
the Young Mems Christian Association
TO carry out their long-contemDlated
enlargement of the building, by extend
ing the east wing north TO Twentieth
street. Committees have been appoint
ed throughout the city, and IL $1,000 in
subscriptions can be raised the work
will be undertaken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
Building Notes.

Some Photographer ought to take a
snap at the old Jail on Market. street,
above Tenth, before the workmen COM
plete its demolition. Photographs Of
this building and the Eof street jail
recently abandoned ought to be In the
possession of the Board of Commission
ers and hung up in the new jail Office
as reminders Of the past.
A fair start is being made in residence
building this early in the season. About
a dozen or more houses are already un-
der way.
There are rumors OF extensive i'm
movements in contemplation in the re-
tail business district on Market street.
There is sharp enquiry for Island
lots in good locations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
Laid at Rest.

The funeral of Mrs. Conrad Scheller,
who committed suicide while insane,
took place yesterday afternoon from
her late residence on Market street.
Rev A. w. Werder, of st. James Ger
man Lutheran church, conducted the
services. The remains were followed
to their last resting place at the PENN
sula cemetery, by large number Of
sorrowing friends.
The funeral Of Thomas Richards will
take place this afternoon. The inter-
ment will be at Greenwood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
New York Shaken.

New YORK, March s-Many persons
living in that part Of the city between
Twenty-third and Fifty-ninth streets, per-
ceived shock like that Of an earthquake
at about twenty minutes 10 one this morn
ing. Buildings were perceptoly shaken,
and the conviction that seismic convul-
sion OF some kind had taken place was gen.
eral among those living in the district
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
WelIsburgers Also Return.

Messrs. John Dornon, John Blanken-
sop. Charlie Myers and John Lewis, Of
Wellsburg, returned with the Wheeling
contingent from Washington, pleased
and OVERLOOKING with expressions Of the
first-class time they experienced. One
OF the party says that Mr.. Dornan, on
their visit to the White House had the
honor OF sitting in the chair that Presi-
dent Cleveland will hereafter oc-
cupy. Mr.. Blankensop was la
dened with all the relics that
he could secure of the inauguration
while at the capital. They all returned
home delighted with the trip and every
thing connected Herewith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
LITERALLY BANKRUPT.

The actual truth about the Treas
ury situation IS now beginning TO come
out aud il is shown TO be worse than the
most fearful had supposed. This is due
to the fact that for many months the
one object Of the late administration
was TO conceal from the public the.true
condition Of the Treasury. Col. A. X.
MCCLURE, editor Of the Philadelphia
Times, in a dispatch 10 his piper says
that "the public viii be startsed when
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09

A PurIADrLpuA pet dog died the
other day from licking its young mis-
,ross, earmined cheeks. Youug man.
take warning Of the dogs fate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
A very GOOD PIaco fOr Them.

we learn from Brussels that the ex-
petition TO Katanga has found the place
where the Lukuga, flowing from the
Tanganyika, joins the Lualaba. This
is said 20 be the beginning of the true
Congo. Taking the names micronesia
Grafton this would seem 10 be a good
river for Republican oficehOlders to go
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
BUILDING NOTES.

A Block of stores to Go Up on Bridge
Place.
Mr.. P. Kennedy, who ownes the real
estate on the south side of Bridge Place,
is taking figures for the erection of a
block of three three story business
houses at the bridge approach, with
store room to have frontage of twenty
two feet and to run back about the
same distance, or the full dept of the
property. The block will be decided
Improvement to that part OF the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09

THERE was more stone-throwing AT
the street cars over the creek last night
DO not the rufianswho are guilty of these
crimes know that they are preventing
any settlement Of the strike by aroitra-
ton or in any other way? No peaeeaole
conclusion can be reached while this
bushwhacking is in progress, aud the
more there is Of it the farther away
will be any settlement favorable to the
strikers. 1t would be a service not only
10 the community but to the strikers
themselves to put their alleged sympa-
thizers, but actual enemies, in the peni-
Tertiary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09

Nrv YORK was shaken yesterday oS
what was supposed TO be an earthquake
Maybe it was the Tammaoy tiger S''-
,i,g off The train from Washington
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09

Your Uncle 1. PUsEY GRAY Is oooNeu
Tor Nexico.and Cousin PATRICK A. COL
Inns for London, accordinEto tue -uo"'
~, ones The honors will De well De-
stowed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09

REPUBLICAN ofice-holderS say they
are resigned TO their fate But 'ha' Is
the farthest their resignation has gone
as yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09

sLUeGEE FuzsDMoNS became IA
American citizen yesterday before ne
knocked out Prof. HALL IL Is na'u ~
cav whether Columbia is proud OF the
acquisition or not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09

TuE new head Of the pension bureau
20 likely 10 be Congressman WHEELER
OF Michigan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09
THE PRoPosITIoN ACCEPTED.
Secretary Carlisle Will Take the $780,
600 OF Gold offered by Denver.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March Sec
rotary Carlisle this morning accepted
the proposition of the Clearing House
of Denver, Colorado, to exchange ST.
600. 900 OF Treasury notes OF the issue OF
1890 for 81, 900, OOOl IN gold. This will
Increase the free gold In the Treasury
to 2,125, 900. Secretary Carlisle has
taken no steps to issue bonds aud has
not indicated what policy he will pur-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-09

A RATE war between the railroads
A,ri,g the Worlds Fair would De a
nicnie for the people. II Chicago hotel
,eepers would only join in similar bat
tie the plain citizen without big BANK
sccopnt might be able TO enjoy the
show. But, alas, such things are only
10 be dreamed Of.