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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
CLEAN THE STREETS.
All the Citys Thorough'Ares In Dis
graceful Condition.

All the Citys ThorouSh'ares In a Dis
graceful Condition.
1t is wonder the Street Commission
er would not do something toward
cleaning up the streets OF the city
They are in horrible condition. 1t is
not only the less freQuented streets
that are in bad shape, but the prln-
cipal thoroughfares OF the city are
in very filthy condition. Since the
recent fall of snow nothing has been
done toward cleaning the streets. and as
a consequence, at the present time both
Main and Market streets, as we'll as
some of the others, are several inches
deep with mixture Of snow and mud,
and the majority Of the crossings are In
a deplorable shape.
Ipmany places where the snow had
been removed from the crossings
they are much lower than the streets
aud the thaw Of the past two days has
filled them with dirty, muddy water.
Itisa well known fact that when this
filthy, muddy water once gets on ones
clothes IL 'sucketh closer than a
brother" and almost invariably leaves
a stain.
In most other cities the size OF Wheel
ing, and in some not so large, as soon as
a thaw sets In after a severe spell OF
cold weather and snow, a force of men are
put TO work cleaning up the streets and
csrtiuR away the snow and other matter
which litterS the streets. a great many
neople are kicking vigorously about the
present condition of the city tnoroug-
fares. and some effort should be made
once toward cleaning them ~.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
Piano, in excellent condition.
HOfreuter lis. Nolte 121, ROhrig 1O7,

Hoffreuter rs. Nolte 121, Rohrig 1O7,
Roth lO2; total 669.
The knokes were slightly off In their
work. 10 the games with the Hustlers,
they also broke even. The scores:
Hustlers- Kemple 142, Shafer 154,
Ebeling 1876, Walthers l25, Weisgerber
i59, Blind 159; total s75
Knokes-Knoke ITO, Frohme $50,
Kunz 16l, Becker 1O4, Scarborough 1876,
Schmnbach 40; total 79l.
knokes- Knoke 1876, Frohme 100,
Kunz 12S, Becker 1872. Scarborough l46.
Schmulbach l47; total 79S.
Hustlers-Kemple 143, Shafer l4s,
Ebelng 13l, Walthers 107, Weisger6er
1O3, Blind 1856: total 767.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
Johnsos Defeated.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, February IT,
John 5 Johnson, the breaker OF an
mum bered records, was compelled to
lower his colors at Normannia Rink to-
day to Peter Ostlund, the champion Of
Europe, in a race OF l,500 metres, or
/, $40 yards. A standing start was
made and Johnson led until within
twenty rods of the finish, when Ostlund
made a wonderful burst Of speed and
won by more than two feet il 1858 Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
harry uunnlngham Dead.

Harry NJ. Cunningham died yesterday
afternoon at the home of his parents in
the North End He had been sick for
some time with the dread disease con
sumption. He was a compositor at the
Intelligencer Office, and a member Of
Wheeling Typographi Uulon No. 70,
which organization will attend the
funeral. The funeral will take place
Tuesday afternoon. Interment ct Pen
insula cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
MIN nrilaan Addition.

Ala meeting Of Zion Lutheran CON
orogation held last night, IL was de-
cidej nv an almost unanimous vote Of
80 ,osmbers 10 have an addition built
TO the church. 4 comm ttee was ap-
noipted to have plans and specifications
drawn and have them presented to the
congregation al the next regular
meetjng. The building and repairs
which they are preparing to have done
will cost about s., 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
Or. Barnit. at The Y. III. @. a.

DR.. 5. B. Barnitz gave very inter-
esting address TO largely attended
meeting Of men at the Young Mems
Christian Association yesterday after
noon. His topic was The Master is
Come, and Calleth for Thee, and his
remarks will be remembered for their
sensibleness and earnestneSs. He en-
forced the lesson by drawing most en-
tertainglY and proftably from his own
eXperience
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
win Be Confined.

The Evangelistic services at the
Third Presbyterian Church will be con-
tInued during this week every evening.
There are already thirty-nine acces-
sions. Great interest is being taken In
the services by the congregation and
pastor. The meetings so far have been
very well attended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
Elliott. the Impersonator.

Edward P. Elliott, the impersonator,
is at the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight He will
give Dollars and Sense" Mr.. Elliott
is an impersonator in the true sense OF
the word being refined and possessing
dramatic ability of great power. His
facial expressions are splendid and his
gestures are very good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
a Notify Escere.

Yesterday afternoon Dr. Alderman,
on South Chapline street, hitched bis
horse to his buggy and was preparing to
take drive. Before going be went
into his Office, leaving the animal stand
ing unhitched in the street. HissmaIl son
attempted to get into the vehicle and
while irving to do so the horse started,
hint the little fellow hung TO the buggy
Tntil the horse was stopped by Fred
Zarnitz. who was passing along. No
doubt il the boy had let loose he would
have fallen under the wheels and been
D
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
Revival Services.

Rev. Bigger, the new pastor OF the
Third Pre-. byterian church, is holding
a series of revival meetings at the
present time. At the meeting last
night thirty-eight new members were
added to tbs church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18

7, t,,ipc become necessary for us 10
!, ~, .,,,,i,. time during March, to room
mnyt TO J. w. Grubb, in Grand Opera House
onIuilt-, ~. have decided TO sell clothes
% ~, ,,r;,.,.s that VIII move them.
al prices NJ. j. RRILLES y SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
Rev Barnitz at the English Lutheran.

Yesterday morning Rev. Barnitz, a
former pastor Of the English Lutheran
Church, but now OF DesMoines, Iowa,
preached a very able and eloquent ser
mon to a large congregation at that
church. Rev. Barnitz arrived in the city
last week to attend the twenty-ffth
anniversary of the Children's home, and
has been the guest of friends since. He
will leave for home to-day or to'mor-
rnu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
.~OrTCE TO TAX PAYERS.

\ nat, tax payers are hereby notified
.sA.,.v taXes Tor the year 1874 are long
inat Ia.,,8 nust be paid AZ the office OF the
Paw Collector. CITY Buidins without p i951ne5
delay % ,,,,rSls me 10 take such action. OF
10 p. evsrv Saturday evening until O'Clock
nee open ". H. SHAFER, City Collector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18
BASE BALL MATTERS.
SUPI. WRIGHT WILL MAKE TEE LOCAL
CLUB ANOTHER OFFER.
Manager Moreland. of Sieubsnville Team, Favor
the Twin Cites-Bowling Games and Noes.
Turf Ring ard Diamond.

ASE ball enth Isl
asts are furnished
many topics for con-
versation these days
and the contagious
manner in which
the different bits of
news are circulated
BODIES we'll for the
success of the local
team. As stated in
Yesterdays Regis
ter. it is now prob
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-18

able that the negotiations for tue es'
enlistment of the part on the Schmul-
bach property on the upper end OF the
Island. will be reopened, as Supt'
Wright. of the street railway company
has promised to maks new aud oe'-
ter offer to Mr.. Buckenberger when ne
come down from Pittsburg to-day
The negotiations for the Fair Grounds
have been all but concluded, and IL is
understood that the offer OF the 81 ar
Association is very reasonable. Under
the circumstances, therefore, II IS IlHeIy
that the offer OF the street railway com
pany will have to be very attractive 10
induce a change In plans 1t Is Import
ant that the matter be settled al once
as the grounds will have 10 be placed IN
condition for exhibition games about the
middle OF April. The last otfer OF the
railroad company was $50 a month
during the season, which would amount
to about Sl5Oih the aggregate. 4hls IS
certain not very fatterlng oifer'
"'Buck" will remain in WneeIlng
until Wednesday, when he Will attend
the League meeting at Steubenyille, In
company with Manager Will White
The fight for admission to the League
between the Twin Cities and Spring
6sId. will be one OF the most important
matters to be disposed Of at the meet
ing. .,ot..io
Last night the following special teIe-
gram, which is self-eXpianGtoTYi was
received at this Office:
Speelal 10 ne Rsgtstsr.
UHRIcusvILLE, o., February III
have been here all day investigating
these cities standing in regard to their
ability to support team ia the Inter
State League aud can say that never
saw so much enthusiasm SHOWN,
The Two cities have comolneu
population OF over 10000, with the
same number to draw from in nearby
towns. The people are base ball crazy,
and | will venture 10 say that they Will
support their club US well as any In the
League. There will be three or
four people to go TO the
meeting, TO show what they will
do, and I would like to see
them in, not only for one, but Tor u
dozen reasons, and when they present
their claims it is certain that their
chances of getting in will be good, as
don't think from yesterdays Spring
field letter that they will be able to or;
ganize. GEO. H. MokELASp'
Manager Steubenvllle B. b. c.
II IL very probable that Bucken-
berger will oppose the admission OF the
Twin Cities, as he expressed himself TO
Register reporter as not being pleased
with the outlook for paying team
there.
The morning call., 1895-02-02
LOCKED Up THE BOOKS.
Peculiar Action of the Receivers Of
the Whisky Trust.
The Combination of the Safe Was Quickly
Found When Dynamite Began to
Be Talked OF.

CHICAGO Feb. 1.-The developments in
the Whisky trust case to-day were sensa-
tional. Last night Nathan Blur of New
York left for Peoria, accompanied by two
expert accountants, armed with an order
from Judge Grosscup for an examination
of the books of the company. Early to-day
Blur wired that the books were locked in
the vault, and the only man having COM
bination to the safe was out of town.
He was Immediately instructed to secure
the books at any cost and by any means.
One of the attorneys for the stockholders
of the committee said: "This afternoon
Blur was wired at Peoria to use dynamite
in getting at the books, and l have no
doubt he will do so if he finds it necessary.
We are not to be stopped by any trickery
on the part of the opposition"
Bookkeeper MCGEE was ordered to wire
the combination of the trusts safe to Mr..
Blur at Peoria this afternoon and imme-
diately complied. The outer door was
thus opened, but it was found that the
inner doors were locked and the key miss
ing. The stockholders committee refused
to say what further action would be taken.
PEORIA, H., Feb. 1.-The report pub
lished in the afternoon papers to-day that
Attorney Nathan Blur of the stockhold-
ers' committee had been refused access to
the books of the Distilling and Cattle-feed-
ing Company, and had been ordered to
blow the safe of the company up in order
to secure them, created a great sensation
throughout the city this evening. Mr..
Blur tonight denied that there had been
any difficulty, and Len Greenhut, who was
in charge of affairs at headquarters, con-
firmed the statement.
The stockholders committee, Mr.. Blur
and two expert accountants arrived here
shortly after o'clock this morning. They
were armed with an order from Judge
Grosscup commanding that the books be
shown them. Mr.. Ben Greenhut declared
he could not produce the books, as Thomas
MCGEE, the head bookkeeper and the only
man having the combination of the vault,
was out of the city and it was not known
when he would return.
The combination was received by tele-
graph, but only few of the books could
be secured. The remainder were in the
safe, the key of which MCGEE had. He
arrived home at O'Clock this afternoon
and the safe was Immediately opened.
The books were turned over to the &C.
countants and they have since been at
wOrk On thar,
The morning call., 1895-02-02
BoATNERS SUBSTITUTE.
Califor1.ians Get 1t into Shape That IL
Satisfactory to Them.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The minority of
the Pacific Railroads Committee met with
Mcguire and Caminetti to-day with the
view of reaching an agreement on the SUBJ
stitute to be offered for the Reilly BILL
The meeting occupied the entire afternoon.
Mcguire states that such notifications
have been made in the Boatner substitute
as to make it satisfactory to Caminetti and
himself, and probably to the entire Cali
fornia delegation.
''The proposition to fund the deficiency
on Government debt, after foreclosure, -
said he, made the substitute Objectionable
to US, because any such funding scheme
would involve an unfair burden equiva-
lent to special tax upon California, loss
which ought to be borne by the entire
Union. The substitute, as amended, pro-
vides for suits against the fraudulent di-
rectors and others for the diverted assets
of the roads, and requires an absolute fore
closure and sale of the roads, not less than
one-third of the purchase price to be paid
in cash and the remainder to be secured
by first mortgages on the roads sold.
1.-THE capitalization of each road to be
limited to the purchase price and 10 per
cent additional increase of capitalization
only upon the investment for the extension
The morning call., 1895-02-02
THEY ARE NOT SIZE MEN.
That Is Mayor Stttro's Opinion of Can't
nettG and BOaccrs.

Mayor Sutro, in discussing the state
ments made by Congressman Caminetti
and Bowers in Congress on the Reilly
funding bill, said:
81 do not like to express an opinion of
men as individuals and, as for Bowers, do
not know him personally, but he is not a
safe man or he would not talk like that.
Neither is Caminetti. That sort of talk is
simply an evidence of the fact that I am
right in this fight and if these members of
Congress are on the right side OF it they
will not permit the opinions of their enc
mics to have any effect upon them.
"Call dishonest man bad names and he
feels hurt. An honest man does not care
what his enemies say of him. have
made hard fight against the railroad, and
they know it. No doubt Huntington is
creating this talk. He is always on hand
with his money to influence mems tongues
and votes. He has been briber all his
life. We may not win now, but the fight
is not over. l am not done yet; and if
those men who are talking SO loud would
talk less and work harder we would not
lose the fight
The morning call., 1895-02-02

ator gave that he would see to it that no
hasty legislation was enacted.
81 realize" said he in closing, ''that a
critical period has been reached. I realize
that the agencies of wealth and high posi-
ton are against us. But | am not craven
enough to be frightened by the contempt
that may be heaped upon me when say L
will see to it that so far as this session IS
concerned there shall be no hasty and
weak legislation that would carry out the
purpose now being attempted"
The bill was then passed authorizing the
Ell Reno Bridge Company to construct a
bridge over the South Canadian River,
Oklahoma. The Senate held a brief execu-
tive session, and at o'clock adjourned.
The morning call., 1895-02-02

American wheat, cotton, pork, etc., would
compete with the product of other coun-
tries at very great advantage and there
would be rapid and great growth OF ex-
ports and the beginning of an era OF great
prosperity.
son the other hand the lending and
creditor classes would suffer, and their
losses would not affect production to any
thing like the same extent as the gains OF
the debtors and producers would do.
Further, there would be very serious fall
in securities, which would iniure capitalists
both in the United States and Europe.
"IfCongress refuses legislation then gold
would go to a premium, but probably not
high. The tendency would still be to BEN
eft debtors and producers and would in
jure capitalists and lenders while produc-
ton and exports would be stimulated,
though not to great extent.
Thirdly, if the minis were opened for
free coinage, which would tend to make
the gold premium higher still, the premium
would not be very high and the reduction
of the debt and the losses of capitalists
would be small compared with the demon
citation of gold"
up UillS IcN4CN VI eAAO iiiioliNiebi
possibilities, the Statist represents the West
and South as being perfectly right in the
view that a change of the present system
would benefit their sections of the Union.
The effect of the change they advocate
would be a tendency to transfer property
by wholesale from the East and Europe to
the West and South.
In fact it would be form of re-
pudiation, and it would lower the credit of
the United States and prevent the free in
fiux of European capital. In future, prob
ably, European capitalists will always in
sist upon the gold clause. They will re-
quire clear contract that they will be re-
paid in gold.
In the event of gold decentralization
matters will right themselves in the long
run, but the run might be very long, and
another point is that great transfer of
property would not act uniformly
Debts falling due soon after the change
would be immensely reduced, whereas
debts falling due later, when silver has
risen, would be less reduced, and if silver
reached sixty pence there would be no re-
ductlon OF debts whatever.
The morning call., 1895-02-02

and betterment of the road. Freights and
fares are to be so limited by the Interstate
Commerce Commission as to allow, in adj
dition to expenses, only per cent interest
on. the capitalization. Messrs. Cooper,
Caminetti and myself favored Government
ownership of the railroad highways, while
Mr.. Harris favored Government owner
ship and operation of the roads; but
a careful canvass of the opponents of
the Reilly bill in the House has convinced
US that any appropriation for Government
ownership of the highways or operation of
the roads would divide our fires and
weaken opposition to the refunding
scheme We have therefore decided to
concentrate our fight upon what we regard
as the next best and certainly the strongest
oposition-absolute foreclosure and sale.
Before the Boatner substitute is voted
upon I will offer an amendment to the
Reilly bill striking out the provisions for
funding the debts of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company. think there is fair
chance of carrying the amendment"
"A committee, representing the stock
holders and the bondholders of the Union
Pacific Railroad, came here from New
York this morning with a proposition to
raise about $2O,0OO,0O0 in addition to the
sinking fund and earnings of the company
now held by the Secretary of the Treasury,
amounting to about $1S,o0o,O0o, provided
Congress will authorize the Secretary of
the Treasury to cancel the Government
mortgage upon payment of that sum. The
committee interviewed Mr. Boatner and
Judge Mcguire this afternoon, but the
exact terms of the proposition will not be
submitted until tomorrow, when it will
probably be brought to the attention of
the House. The Central Pacific is not in
Guided in this proposition.
Judge Mcguire speaks for one hour
against the Reilly bill tomorrow and
Messrs. Geary, Caminetti and Cannon will
speak under the five-minute rule.
The morning call., 1895-02-02
THE UNION PACIFIC PAN.
It HILL Be Submitted to the House During
To-Ddy'S Debate.

Io-DdY'S DEBATE.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-silas B. butcher,
president of the Hamilton Trust Com
pany, Henry n. Whitney of Nissan,
Whitney & Co., Otto Barnard, president
of the Continental Trust Company, and
Theodore W. Meyers, Comptroller of the
city of New York, of the committee of
consolidated bondholders of the Union
Pacific Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific
railroads, have made several propositions
will probably be submitted to the House
of Representatives tomorrow.
The committee says that the essential
differences of the propositions from the
plans that have been submitted to Con-
gress consists in furnishing to the Govern
ment mortgage bonds bearing such high
rate of interest g per cent? and with such
general security as will render them mar
ketable. They would thus furnish the
treasury with the means to meet the aecru-
ing United States aid bonds. The result
has been effected by grouping the first
mortgages on the Kansas Pacific and Den
yer Pacific, about $40 miles, with the Gov
eminent second liens upon the Kansas and
Union Pacific, making general mortgage
on about 1910 miles of trunk road.
This would enable the new first mortgage
bonds, 100000, to be foated at 4 per
cent and with the proceeds to pay off the
net amount of the firsts. After deducting
this reduced amount the final charges
$500, 00O) there would remain the balance
of annual revenues-about So, 000-to
apportion according to the Just priority of
liens, yielding to the Government its equit-
able interest in the general and second
mortgages according to the property which
contributes $33, 500, 0o0 of per cent bonds.
Instead of mere extension of the Gov
eminent debt, this plan arranges market
able security on which the Government
should realize the face of the principal
advances
The morning call., 1895-02-02
MIR. ECKELS, STATEMENT.
There Has Been Decrease in National
Bdnk Circulation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The monthly state
ment of the Comptroller of the Currency
shows a national bank circulation amount
ing to $205, POS, 344, which is decrease for
the month of $1,307, 700, and for the year
of 81, 1850, GAG. The circulation outstanding
against bonds amounted to $175, 674 ,249, a
decrease for the month of 1898, 217, and for
the year of s., ILL ,4S7. The amount of cir
culation secured by lawful money was
500, 531, 695, a decrease for the month of
1914 ,492, and an increase for the year of
1857 AL. The amount of registered
bonds on deposit to secure circulating
notes was $195, 1876, 100, and to secure public
deposits $14, 1913, 600.