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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
LOCAL INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
Points Picked Up About the City Last
Evening

Points Picked Up About the City Last
Evening.
The skep mill at the lower Benwood
pudding mill will go on this morning.
James Bartlebach, OF the Riverside
steel works, was able to go to work last
Monday after being laid up for five
weeks as the result Of an accident
Charles i. Golf, the South Side con-
tractor, will soon begin the building Of
neat new house in Benwood for
August Schad. The structure will be
frame.
L. C. Drehorst and Company, the
South Side timing firm, has the con-
tract to do extensive work for Mrs.
Martin Fisher, who now lives near Nc
Mechen.
Timers OF the city claim that the
coal strike has caused the price OF
American tin plate to advance 70 cents
on box of 200 pounds. As yet, they
have not put the price OF roofing up.
Holiday & Son ara furnishing lumber
for the following contracts: For the
residence Of George Zoeckler, Edward
Hamm contractor, at Fulton, having
eight rooms and 10 cost 1000. and for
a house being erected near the La Belle
mill by Conrad Hargmaire. The lumber
has been furnished for large barn out
Wheeling creek for Mrs. Minnie Klag-
ges. VIM. Glesey Is repairing the resi-
dence on Twenty-fiith street Of John
Morris. Louis Harttong is about ready
10 frame a new residence for Andrew
Gojnske near the Mozart Park incline.
Wood Bros. reported business better
and improving at their planning mills
this week. In few days the rafters
and sheeting for the roof will be placed
at the Wheeling Park building. The
gallery of the new structure Is well
under way. The firm has thirty
three men at work On the contract AT
Mozart Park the firm is making excel
lent progress. The new restaurant
building will be finished by next Satur-
day. Wood Bros. have also been at
work building a buggy shed, 1896
feet, at Mozart Park, and the shed will
be completed by next Saturday. The
firm will finish all its work at Mozart
Park In one week after next Saturday.
The new house Of Louis Tiers, on the
Island, is ready for the plastererG
II there is no change In the situation
OF the coal strike at the latter part OF
this week, the entire Bellaire nall
works will be idle. The furnace is
closed down. and now the steel works
are idle. The plate mill cannot be run
longer than this week from the present
outlook. The trouble is need OF coke.
Coal is not needed as the mill missrs
have not Joined the strike. The COM
pany, as the REGISTER intimated, will
at once begin to make great repairs At
the works. They will include the rebuild
ing OF the steel works, the building OF
new furance, aud the erection OF new
machine shops. Already work has been
begun on the building OF the new
machine shops, and they are to be in
operation within the next two months.
The nail mill has not been in working
order for the past two years, aud al
ready q part OF IL is being torn away to
make room for the new furnace. All
the pattern shop is Oft.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

At two o'clock the editors assembled
at the Chamber of Commerce. PreSi-
dent Stewart T. Reed, of the Clarks-
burg Telegram, called the meeting to
order, and in the absence of the Secre-
tarv Mr.. j. Sldel Brown, of the
Kfngwood Argus, was chosen Secretary
pro TEN. Mr.. c. b. Hart, OF the EnteL-
Itgcnecr, made a brief address Of well
come, on behalf of the press and citi-
zens Of Wheeling, and President Reed
responded in happy vein for the AS
ISOLATION. Mr.. j. K. Hall, OF the local
COMMITTEE, announced the programme
for the remainder OF the day, and the
President announced the general ar
rangements, including the excursion
to Pittsburg, The plans for entertain
ment of the visitors were approved by
a unanimous vote.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
The Association then proceeded to
the election of new members. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were proposed
and elected by reclamation: Andrew
Price, of the Warrington Times; A. j.
Barr, of the Calhoun Chronicle; John
Frew, c. B. Hart and j. X. Hall, OF the
IntelLigcnccr; d. C. Ogden, OF the NelCS;
Louis Colmar, of the Stats ZeiLlulg;
D. S. Guthrie, OF the Kingwood Press.
When this business was disposed Of II
was announced that a special motor of
the Citizens Railway would convey the
party to Mozart Park, leaving Four
teenth street at $3.50 o'clock. Before
adjournment President Reed stated that
il has been frequently said that the
Association holds its annual meetings
for the sole purpose Of having a good
time" While it was true that the
social feature OF the meetings
was always prominent, members
should not forget that there
was much important business to be con-
sidered. The State Is constantly grow
INK, and this growth opens up new
fields for thought and discussion. He
outlined the programme of literary ex-
ercises for this mornings meeting, and
the Association then adjourned until
niue o'clock Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
OF TEE STATE
HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL MEETING IN
THIS CITY.
A Shor! Business Session in the Afternoon, Fol-
lowed by Visit 10 Mozart Psrk.
TO-Day's Programme

The annual meeting OF the West Vir-
ginia Editorial Association Is being held
in this city, and the local newspaper
men are doing all in their power to make
the stay OF the visitors a pleasant one.
The editors from different portions OF
the State began to arrive in the morn
ing, and when the first meeting was
called to order at two o'clock there was
a fair attendance. Other members Of
the Association arrived last evening and
will participate In the deliberations Of
of the body this morning, and also in
the outing to be provided by the local
press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

The Ariel Banjo. Mandolin ard Guitar
Club will give select concert at the
Egerter Hall Tuesday evening May
22d, assisted by Mr.. j. p Morgan, the
elocutionist. The work OF this club the
past season has been highly praised by
all who have had the pleasure OF hear
ing them, their music being both popu-
lar and classical. Among their summer
ENGAGEMENTS are two concerts at Noun
tain Lake Park 10 August. Lovers Of
good music should not fail to hear them.
Tickets on sale at Banners music
store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
Another Athletic Organized.

The Young Mems Athletic Associa-
ton, OF the South Side. has been organ
lied. Permanent headquarters are not
yet secured. Negotiations fo- suit
able place are being carried forward.
At recent meeting OF the new club
the following officers were elected:
President, Andy West; secretary, Thos.
Birch; assistant secretary, William
Wise; room committee, Thomas Will
Jams, William T. Meyer, Edward Rum
mel and William Boycott.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
WIN Go TO Bellairs.

Lodges Couer de Leon No. and Ber-
nard Stanley No. 81. Uniformed Rank,
X. OF T., will go to Bellaire this even
ing to attend festival to be given by
one OF the sister lodges OF the Glass
City. About sixty OF the Uniformed
Rank of this city will attend. The
Knights, headed by a Bellaire band.
will march to the wharf, taking the
steamer X. Il. Phillips for Bellaire at z
o'clock. A number OF other ununiform.
ed X. OF P. men will accompany the
party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
No Council Meeting.

Council last night failed to secure q
quorum. Memb ers fingered around the
building until about quarter after
eight, aud then departed for home. One
of the matters which would have been
considered at the meeting, was the bill
OF Mayor Caldwell, amounting to about
SIS. for supplying provisions to Gal
wins army. 1t is understood that the
bill will meet with opposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

discussed. Then Mr.. fancy proposed
as a toast "the success OF the Schmul'
bach brewery and the Mozart Park
Association" and called upon Mr.. Ogden
to respond. Mr.. Ogden spoke briefly,
commencing the enterprise OF the gen.
tlemen who established the Park, and
dwelling upon its natural beauties.
Then President Reed, on bshalf OF the
Editorial Association, paid very grace
full tribute to the Park and its manage
ment
Through the kindness OF Supt. A. M.
Jolly, Of the Citizens Railway Company,
a special motor was provided
to convey the visitors to their
hotels. Last evening most OF
the visiting journalists visited the
Opera House, and spent two hours In
listening to the excellent music of that
superb organization, Sousa's band.
TO-DAY's PROGRAMME.
Commencing at nine o'clock this
morning a business meeting will be
held at the Chamber OF Commerce. This
afternoon the visitors will be escorted
TO Wheeling Park. The amusements
provided at that resort will occupy their
attention until six o'clock, when a
banquet will be spread by the Park
caterer. 1t will be concluded In time to
allow the visitors to see "a Trip to
Chinatown" at the Opera House, If
they so desire. The banquet will be
followed by programme Of toasts and
responses.
The Association will conclude its
work on Thursday morning, and about
noon will depart on special train for
Pittsburg.
Following is list OF members Of the
Association who had arrived at mid
night:
WINDSOR: Col. C. L. Smith, Fair
mont Under; w. S. Wiley, New Mar
tinsville, Wetzel Democrat; 2. w. Nor
ris, Ritchie Gazette.
MCLURE: Stuart +. Reed, Clarks-
burg Telegram; Prof. and Miss l.. j.
Corbly, High School Mirror, Clarksburg;
/. Vernon Aler. Public Opinion, Mar.
tinsburg; Jas. f. Thompson, Martins
burg World; w. II. Morgan, Morgan
town Post; Il. B. White, Parkersburg
State Journal; J. NJ. Price, Pocahontas
Times. Marlinton.
BEHLER:-J. w. Plattenourg, Han
cock Courier, New Cumberland; r. A,
Galaher and wife, st. Mary's Oracle.
SrAMM.-R. Z. Horner, Petersburg
Sentinel; J. E. McGlotnlin, wife and
daughter, Ravenswood Ne,CS; Geo. A.
Flooding, Odd FelloiOs' AdUocdte. Hunt
ington: w. L. Mansfield. Wayne Nous;
T. T. McDougall. Cerede Adudnce; d.
s. Gutherie and wife, Kingwood Press;
J. Slidell Brown and sister, Kingwood
argus; j. Z. Curtis, Panhandle Nelcs,
Wellsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
NEWS OF THE DAT


The stock holders of the Exchange
Bank held meeting Monday forenoon
and decided to extend the charter hfty
years. The bank was chartered in 1874
for twenty years. and the corporation
would have expired by limitation In
June Of this year.
VIII Build Fine Residence.
The work on the foundation for fine
residence on South Eoff street, between
Twenty-third ana Twenty-fourth
streets, for J. A. Holiday, Of the South
Side, has been begun. The structure Is
to be Of brick with eight ROOMS, and
will cost in the neighborhood OF $4,000.
The structure is TO have all the latest
improvements.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
Wln Build = Fine Rssidence.
Altenheim AnnIrersary.

The anniversary Of Altenhein will be
observed this year in the customary
manner. On Thursday afternoon and
evening the building will be thrown
open to visitors. The Opera House
orchetra will render concert and prom
enade music, and refreshments and
supper will be served by committee Of
the Board Of Lady Managers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
Notice of Appeal.

Mr.. w. II. Hearne, attorney for the
Wheeling Island Ferry and Packet Com
pany. has been notified by the attorneys
for the w. & B. Bridge Companies of
an appeal from the decision recently
given by Judge PAUL, in the Circuit
Court, in the injunction proceedings
against the ferry company. Tha bridge
company intends to push the fight to
the end.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
New Cooperative Pottery.

A cooperative pottery is to be estab-
lished at New Cumberland, receiving
free site and cash bonus. The new
plant will be located on portion OF the
Smith estate, and the old rate OF wages
will be paid to employees. The plant
will have either three or four kilns,
that depending upon the amount OF
bonus raised by citizens Of New Cum
berlsnd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
March OF MOgullians.

MISS LYDIA CARROLL, the latest adj
dition to Wheeling's professional re-
clters, will make her first public appear
ance at the Opera House on Thursday,
May 10, under the auspices OF the
Union A. o. Z. w. lodges. Seats now
on sale at Houses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
NOTES OF THE EIvEk
News q sas Bo,ts sad Bos.n.a Atoas
the Ohio

GREENSBORO, PA, May s.-River, s
feet 6 inches and rising; weather, fair
and warm.
OIL CITY. PA, May s.-River feet
and falling; weather clear and cool.
STEUBENvILLE, o., May s.-Riyer 8
feet and rising; weather, clear and
warm.
MoRG ASTowS, w. VA, May S.
River : feet 8 inches and stationary;
weather, fair and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

DovEyER versus Atkinson in the
great case of Seraphina Frivol VS.. Eren-
ing NelUs 81 the Opera House Thursday
and Friday nights. i;eats on sale at
Houses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

If your eyes water. twiteh, tir ,, burn.
or your head aches after reating or
sewing, consult and hare themAexam-
ined for glasses, free Of charge, kkI1l0
Main street, next TO Shook d CbES By
Prof. Shelf, the optician. tYwf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

Ifyou wish 20 have the best local and
tslsgra phfc paper In the citY isft nc your
door regularly every nbrniags subserfDs
Tor the DEFY ssd sunday editions Of the
Rsgistsr.5 . cents per week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
A NUMBER OF MORE OR LESS SERIOUS MIS-
HAPS REPORTED.
Warren Bissst! Has a Close Call for Els Life
Several Casualties OF Minor
Nature Yesterday.

Warren Bissett, of Thirty-seventh and
Wood streets, one OF the B. & 0. Sec
tion men, suffered an accident yesterday
evening. and at the same time made q
remarkable escape.
Mr.. Bissett, with other OF the B. & o.
men, had been az work on the tracks
near the Riverside iron works. About
o'clock In the evening he went to pick
up his dinner bucket which was neal
the tracks. He did not see the rapidly
approaching dinkey Of the works, und
the engineer did not discover the man
on the tracks. Mr.. Bissett was struck
by the engine and knocked several yards
away. At the time OF the accident cars
were being shifted, and one was passing
at the rate of twelve miles an hour past
the place. the section man was thrown
by the engine under one CT the pass
ing cars.
Thomas Heffner, one OF the Tube
Works employees, saw the peril OF Mr..
Bissett and pulled MIN from beneath
the cars when the hind wheels OF one
Of them was not farther than one foot
from mis- body. The escape was one OF
the narrowest imaginable. The injured
man was taken TO the mill Office. where
the medical aid OF DR.. Leonard Eskey,
of Benwood, was summoned. A deep
cash was cut in the injured mans hand,
requiring several stitches. Besides this
injury his back was badly bruised.
While Miss LYDIA Foster was enter
tanning friends at the home OF Mrs
Purcell. on North Market street, Mon
day evening, a swingihg.lamp was up-
set The burning oil caused the carpet
TO take fire and 1t looked like there
would be serious blaze. The gentle
men present, however, managed to ex-
tlnguish the flames before much dam
age was done.
James Miller, OF the Sixth ward, one
of the roughers AZ the Riverside mill,
had his foot badly mashed by roll fall
ing on it few nights ago. Mr.. Miller
is now able to be out on crutches,
William Dixon, Of Thirty-third street,
is laid off work with mashed finger
the result OF catching 1t between the
tongs and pipe at the tube works yes.
terday afternoon.
William Shaier, OF South Wood street,
employed at the tube works, badly
mashed his finger while at work yester-
daY,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

THE committee of the A. o. U. w.
who secured the services Of Mrs. M. K.
Whitaker for their musical event on
Thursday evening, are to be heartily
congratulated. 1t is seldom the public
have an opportunity to hear her, ex-
cept at the Cathedral. Seats on sale at
HouSa's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09
A O. q. w. Entertalnm.nt.

Programme OF social entertainment
by Vigilant Lodge No. %, A. o. L. W.,
Of McMechen, to be held Thur sday
avaninp May 10. at Shaffer's Hall;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

James Miller, OF the Sixth ward, one
of the roughers at the Riverside mill,
had his foot badly mashed by roll fall
ing on it few nights ago. Mr.. Miller
is now able to be out on crutches,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

William Dixon, of Thirty-third street,
is laid off work with mashed finger
the result OF catching 1t between the
tongs and pipe at the tube works yes.
terday afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

William Shafer, OF South Wood street,
employed at the tube works, badly
mashed his finger while at work yester-
dav
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

CONCERN complete
- }ment and the high qualify OF its productions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

L,oR sALE-FoR RENT AND FoR SALE
IL cards. at RssIsrEH Counting Room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

] General George w. Clark when he is not
posing over law book. Who was it
said associate justicef"
| Our j. Frank FARRELL is much more
docile since he bumped up against the
| supreme scorn of Judge Ed WAGNER at
Leavenworth the other day.
Adjutant General Davis has issued a
general order commanding the members
of the Kansas National Guard to assist
in the observance of Memorial day.
Topeka has young lady who is will
ing to head the Topeka contingent of the
COxey army as goddess of liberty in
| their triumphant entry into Washington
Mrs. Il. +. Brown, county superintend-
ent of Seward county, has been appoint
ed delegate to the national board of
charities meeting at Nashville, May 3d.
Miss Helen r. Ingalls, will give an in
strumental recital Monday evening to
the members of the Washburn club. Sc
lections from "Greig" will be rendered.
The drum that the Home Guard carried
in the s9triumphal march" to the City
park last evening, was rather badly de-
moralized- The drummer seemed tired,
too.
The patrol wagon was called to North
Topeka four times yesterday to haul an
epileptic off the street Each time he
would recover just before the wagon ar
rived.
As the patrol wagon was uylnQ down
Kansas avenue yesterday, a farmers
horse became nnmanageabIe and ran
into it. The patrol wagon escaped with
few scratches.
w. A. s. Bird was the only Topeka
man who got an Office at the grand lodge
election of the Knights of Pythias at
Leavenworth yesterday. He is now the
grand inner guard.
A gentleman who visited the site of
the Santa Fe hospital yesterday found
twenty-thr men at work on the exca-
walton and forty -seven loafers looking
on and making suggestions.
Deputy Marshal 7. G. Shillinglaw, the
man who arrested Teter Wednesday
evening, thrust rachel drill into the
prisoners face. Teter thought it was
revolver @Doc" Fowkes was armed with
pair of scissors.
Noble L. Prentis, well known in To-
peka, has a new lecture which he calls,
"Art for the Artless." He delivered it at
Emporia Wednesday evening to the
members of the Art school at the home
Of j. NJ. Griffith in that city.
Receiver Byron Roberts of the Hutch
inson 81 Southern, has been down look
ing at the road, this week. The Hutch
inson & Southern is a funny little road,
on which some of the passenger cars are
minus windows and where the conductor
sweeps out the coaches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18
THE KANSAS MUTUAL.
Some Details of the Recent OmciaI Exam
fnation.

Some Details of the Recent OmciaI Exam
fnation.
Recent official examination of the
Kansas Mutual Life association appear
to have been a most thorough one result
ing in the most positive statements of the
examiners that the company is in
splendid condition.
State Superintendent of Insurance Sui
der was invited by President Davis to
make the examination. The superinten-
dent called TO his assistance ID. R. White,
an experienced insurance attorney, and
Good and Fellows, accountants, Chicago,
New York and London.
In his report Superintendent Suider
says:
1.-THE most satisfactory result to me in
this whole examination. is the manifest
conclusion that this institution, the
only one of its kind in the state, whose
business interests and relations extend,
and are being advanced throughout its
borders as well as into the contiguous
territory of sister states, and whose
policy holders and memb are num-
bered by thousands, is beyond a ques-
ton in a condition of absolute solve ncy.
from every standpoint, and is the actual
owner and pOssessor OF a surplus of
available assets exceeding its present
liability by a ratio of 1915 to each 500;
and this, too, upon the highest basis of
solvency known under the Insurance
laws of this or any other state of the
OnIOns namely. tuo dctudhtc5 OK Gull
bined experience table, with per cent
interest.
ssThose interested may be assured that
this conclusion is absolutely accurate
and trustworthy"
Attorney Hite in the course of a COM
prehensive report says concerning some
charges made against the company:
81 wish to say that the result of an ex-
animation which believe unusual in its
severity esta blishes the fact that the
Kansas Mutual Life is in splendid condi-
tion -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18
SHOPS AND OFFICES.
Some News Notes of Personal and G.
eraI Interest.

Some News Notes of Personal and Cen
eral Interest.
musical organization known as the
slug Club" has been formed by mem
bers of the Santa Fe shops. 1t members
are Ed McCerner, NJ. Ward, ]. Perkers.
Jess Dixon, c. Kirkpatrick, VIM. Volt,
VIM. ROLLER and Frank Sawyer. The
boys play common jugs tuned with
water and accompanied by guitar, a
mandolin and French harp. Some of
their selections are really good.
The ball games between the Santa Fe
Capital Citys and the Topeka Athletics
that were dated for next Saturday and
Sunday have been declared of.
1t is hereby announced that the Capt.
tai City base ball club of the Santa Fe
machine shops desires to meet on the
diamond either the Farmers Prides'' or
the Governors Pets of the state house
on any terms or date that can be salts
factorily arranged. Full information can
be secured by addressing the club in care
of the railroad Y. NJ. G. A, corner of
Fourth and Adams streets.
The ladies' auxiliaries of the o. r G.
and the B. L. E. held regular meetings at
their halls yesterday afternoon.
Roadmaster ]. ID. Sullivan of the Rock
Island at Horton was in the city yester-
daV