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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20

The recommendation Of the Committee.
for new No. 1 size engine then came
up, and MIR. Hamilton said he was in
favor Of new second size engine in
stead of a first size. The agent of the
American Fire Engine Company was
called upon for information, and gave
the figures Of capacity for the two sized
engines and answered a number OF
questions. The recommendation of the
Fire Cimmittee for a new No 1 size
engine, for $4,000 net, was then adopted,
ayes is, noes 3.
The scene then changed to the First
Branch, where nine members were dis
closed in two effective groupings on
either side, His Honor and Clerk Hen
mig, r. U. c., while Fire Chief Healy
and several Second Branch members
were on the prompt side.
The report Of the Fire Committee, as
adopted by the Second Branch, was
read when Mr.. DavissOn made the in
teresting discovery that the Second
Branch had been endeavOring to do the
First Branch dirt" by sequestering,
concealing, holding back and suppress
ing the Spears * Riddle proposition
Assuming a Marc Antony attitude, ne
demanded the document, and was sent
over to enquire about it, The CaUfr
Second Branch promptly surrendered
the paper and it was borne off in tri-
umph by Mr. Davisson, who, when he
resumed the floor in his own chamber,
characterized the action Of the lower
house in fitting terms
The whole controversy was then
chewed over, while the Second Branch
stopped trying to do something and
most of the members went over to see
the alleged fun. The opposition to the
report of the Committee and the action
of the Second Branch was led by
Messrs. Richards and Dayisson, and
! there was considerable "heavy bust
ness introduced. The First Branch
members of the Fire Committee de-
Tended the action of that body, but it
didn't so, and finally resolution was
offered by Mr. Richards TO refer the
matter back TO the Committee, be work
ing i'm detailed instructions as to how
the Committee was to make a contract
with Spears IL Riddle. At the eleventh
hour and fifty-ffth minute somebody
caught on to this feature Of Mr.. Rich
ards motion, and there was "a holy
kick, the end Of which was the adoption
of a resolution alleged to be a refer
ence pure and simple to the Committee,
which is to report at the next meet
ing
This ought TO have settled it. but it
didn't for long after Council adjourned
as a Register reporter was passing a
saloon, he heard something like this:
Some of the pipes can't supply itr'
"That man from Cincinnati says a
four-inch pipe will supply it."'
Hes a d-n llarur'
'Br-r-r-rr' General row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20

they got over to the First and had been
read, Mr.. Butts enquired:
Where's Richards?"
A voice-He's out.
(Ar Richards was over in the Sec
ond Branch telling some of the Fire
Committee how it was.)
Mr.. Butts-Well get him over here.
The people who want to be Sheriff
ought to vote on these little things.
Mr.. Richards was found and brought
over and his name was called
Mr.. Richards-What's the question?
The ordinance was read over TO him
Mr.. Richards don't feel able to
vote on that question. don't under
stand IT,
He was excused, and the ordinance
was adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
A BOMB-sHELL IN CAMP.

In the Second Branch, Mr.. Wills Of
tered this sparkling resolution:
Resolved, That the attention of the
Chief of Police be called to the fact that
Sec. 20 of the ordinance entitled An
ordinance in relation to ordinaries and
coffee houses, is being openly and
grossly violated, and that it is the sense
of this Council that the same be strict
ly enforced"
Speaking to his resolution, Mr.. Wills
said it was notorious that saloons were
doing a land-ofiice business on Sunday
under the noses of the police, and that
people even came to the city from a dis
lance to be able to obtain drinks sold
in violation of law. He characterized
II as an outrage.
The resolution was adopted, but in
The First Branch it was laid on the Ia
bic, on motion of Mr. Zwicker
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20

elegant new veranda to his residence
on Fifth street.
The glassworkers are making great
preparations for the picnic to be given
on the Fair Grounds, on June 20. A
present of an elegant suit Of furniture
will be given to the couple who have
the courage to get married on the
grounds that day {
Miss Jennie Brent has returned 10
her home at Cresap, after a pleasant
visit TO Mr.. and Mrs Friend Cox.
c. A. Jones has closed out his art
gallery on Jefferson avenue and re-
moved to Warrington, where he will
embark in business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
Rose Hams are money savers.
MOUNDSVILLE.

Arch. Shaw, of the Echo, will leave
the first of next week to attend the
State Christian Endeavor convention
at Martinsburg
Mr.. Oscar Wright's mother is visit
ing him, at his home on Thompson
avenue.
The unlawful detainer case of Robert
Crawford VS.. John Corcoran, was
brought to a termination in the Cir
cult Court yesterday afternoon, the
jury finding verdict in favor Of the
plaintiff, for the property in conTo-
versy.
w. P. Mcdonald and family have re-
turned home from visit to friends in
Sistersyille.
Col. ]. z. Hooten is constructing an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
COMMENDABLE MOVE.

The town Council of Pleasant Valley
in their session Tuesday night passed
an order instructing the town marshal
to arrest all parties passing along the
National Road using loud and profane
or indecent language The good people
along this route have been greatly an
moved from time to time by parties go
ing out and returning who yell and
shout and swear, and now the town
Council has determined 10 break it up
or arrest the offenders. it will be well
for parties going out the pike to bear
this in mind and avoid getting into
trouble.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
THE EYES.

1t has been demonstrated that there Is
more eye and head aches from the defects
of refraction and the use of glasses not
properly adjusted than from al other
causes. and that it Is absolutely necessary
to have the eyes scientifically and sbilifuliy
examined and fitted with glasses TO secure
relief and prevent injury.
Those needing spectacies, or their eyes
tire or head aches when rcSdiug or sewing
can consult and have their eyes examined
for glasses without charge by Prof. Shelf
the Scientific Optician, ITO Main street,
next door to SnooiS d Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
The River.

Pittsburg, June 19.-River feet 4
inches and falling slowly; weather clear
and pleasant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

A resolution by Mr.. Refer, authoriz-
ing the Superintendent Of the City Pris-
OH to use prisoners to clean up rubbish
at the foot of Twenty-third and Twen-
ty-foWth streets, was adopted.
A resolution by Mr.. Richj ds, order
ing the fire department TO flush out Of
feusive sewers, was adopted.
A resolution ordering the Solicitor to
prepare an opinion as to payments on
account Of the loan of 1885, was adopt
ed.
Some minor matters We're disposed
of, mostly by reference to Committees,
and the body then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
THE MEAT ORDINANCES

The poor old meat ordinances, which
have been buheted around for these
many days and which were passed by
the First Branch some time ago with
out an enacting clause. then came up
in the Second Branch, and were finally
gotten through in fair shape. When
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
THE STPEET ROLIFR.

The r. P. W. sent in a resolution au-
thorizing the purchase Of a road ma
chine. to cost not to exceed $500, the
money to be taken from the Boards
contingent fund. The resolution was
referred to the Board. this being meant
to be a joke on the Board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
\ DELIGHTFUL DIFFERENCE!
Is the way n lady expressed herself
after getting out OF an Hitting Shoe
and into one of our perfect hitting
AtL.OM SHOES4s

1t Is no trouble TO buy Shoes, but it is
sometimes difficult to buy the kind OF Shoe
you want. TO FIT YOU AS IT SHOULD.
We have made the fitting OF feet a study.
Every salesman in our store is a master in
the art, and we have the Shoes.
Our Oxford Ties and Low Congress at
sI.oo, SIPS and $3.50 are exceptionally
good Shoes, good Styles, AND THEY
FIT.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

prices OF everything. The financial
panics, the want of business conf
dence and general uneasiness, the
business failures. the dissatisfaction
and unrest among the laboring classes,
and the great number OF idle men who
have for years been tramping our
country from Maine to Mexico, asking
for work and for bread, speak in
thunder tones and tell US there is
something wrong. What is the mat
tnss What is the cause for this con-
dltion of things? Let US. like a skill
full surgeon, investigate, examine aud
find the cause for all this and remove
it.
So far. so good. But he proposes
to stay in the Democratic party, and
count beads Qparty traditions) and
sing pHans (heroworship) and thus
secure reform. Poor fellow he is
joined to his idol, party name. Let
him stay.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
1t IL Good Democracy.

Hon. Bryan L. Barry admits "that
there rests upon candidate who ac-
cepts the nomination OF a party an
obligation to defend and carry out as
candidate and officer the declarations
and promises OF the party" but says
..that obligation does not extend to
the citizen aud has never been held
to do so. No party has ever asked
more of the voter than to vote for its
nominee" Mr.. Barry seems to con-
slider this generous and considerate
OF the party. but 1t implies very clear
ly that the party regards the voter
as merely headless jackass to be
used at the ballot box and then turned
out to grass. News.
Why. bless your soul, that is good
Democracy. All the leaders want is
for the people to vote the ticket, and
ask no questions. Mr.. Barry is in
the ring. but he should not have said
so much.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
All in Confusion.

A correspondent of the Dallas News
from Galveston, speaking OF the con-
fused condition Of our laws. says:
But the attorney general and the
governor are not the only ones VINO
have doubts, and serious ones. as to
the validity of the law. Eminent ju-
rists from one end OF the state to the
other. before and since the Hurt opin-
ion, have declared the law invalid, and
this in itself is enough to condemn it
on constitutional grounds, for the
reason that the constitution provides
that where q law is SO ambiguous and
uncertain as to be OF doubtful con-
struction. or words to that effect, it
Is imperative and not to be enforced.
1t is suggested that not only
this prize-fghting statute, but many
other acts OF the Twenty-fourth leg
islature, il not its entire
CODE will ultimately be found
invalid. 1t has also been
intimated that the governor is hold
ing up the contract for printing the
codes because OF the troublesome
doubt as to their validity, and the
bearing such a conclusion would have
on the status Of the acts relating to
glove contests. IL he is not holding
up the contract for this reason why is
he holding it up at all? Not because
there is no money with which to pay
for the printing, as special act was
passed by the last legislature appro-
priating $685. for that purpose an
act entirely separate from the general
appropriation bill, in which errors
were detected. All things considered,
it looks very much as If his excellency
was somewhat afraid of the law him
self.
Heretofore in Texas anything. la
beled democratic nominee has
been elected, without any regard to
qualification, but il q lawyer. the
more corporations he represented the
more popular he was.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
LittIeJohn and His Mule.

A worm will turn, and so will a
mule. as Muledriver Littlejohn found
to his cost in an Ohio coal mine. He
was. ordinarily, very cruel to the ami
NAL, and when 1t became refractory
the other day as he was bringing it
out OF the mine he began to beat it
with a club. The mule became des-
perate and assaulted him in a vicious
manner. Littlejohn turned and fled
down the dark entry, his light be-
coming extinguished as he ran. The
mule chased him through the entry
and penned him up in a dark room,
where a hard-fought battle took
place, the mule climbing on Little
johns body and biting off his left
hand near the wrist. Littlejohn's s
cries brought assistance, but he was
nearly dead when rescued.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Won't Go Around.

The principles OF modern Democ-
racy are ''spoils" and place hunting.
Whom Democrat gets an Office his
principles" are carried into effect
as far as he is concerned. But there
being an insufficiency OF Offices to go
round only very small per cent Of
the brethren ever see their ''princi-
piles" carried into effect, but the av-
erage Democratic patriot is very
patient kind OF being and he lives
in constant hope that he will live to
see his principle" go into effect.
However, the outlook now is some
what discouraging, as there is dark
ness coming over the grand old
party" IL looks very much like its
principles will have to 60 down.
The storm wrecked many OF them last
year, and the cyclone next year will
probably leave but few OF them TO tell
the story. carolina Watchman.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

The worst form of yellow fever is
gold fever. .-Hallettsville New Era.
Labor runs the bakery, but capital
takes the cake. .-Logansport Ad-
vance.
The blessed .'gold reserve" is
again running down at the heel. More
bonds. denver Road.
A corner on the money of country
is corner on all the other corners.
It's a big thing. Vancouver Register.
This is the greatest government on
earth. 1t has to depend upon bond
syndicate to protect its credit. Com
ing Nation.
The danger point will never be
passed until the United States govern
ment shall quit borrowing money in
times OF peace. Banner.
The cornfield statesman and coun-
try school house orator made this ma
ton. saved it in fact, and must preserve
it il preserved at all.-St. Louis Mon
itor.
1t is not so much a struggle be-
tween soft money and hard money as
it is between soft heads and hard
heads brains unused and brains mis-
used.-Tacoma Sun.
There are fourteen members of the
Orleans Parish Democratic Executive
committee gone to the penitentiar or
under Indictment. Who will act for
them?-Monroe (La-) Bulletin.
The next thing for goldbugs to do
is to declare in favor OF eggs being all
yellow, and demonetizing hens that
lay eggs with "white'' in them.
Wsxahachie Peoples Paper.
OF course Mr.. Cleveland would not
accept third term. He would de-
cline it with shrinking modesty with
which bull pup would decline sau-
GER of new milk. Louis Globe
Democrat.
An honest dollar: One that will
do as much for the poor as for the
rich; one that will circulate and give
employment to labor and customers
to agriculture. National Farm and
Fireside.
Since public corruption has become
so fashionable, Tiffany's remark when
in tilt with his extravagaut wife,
that 'fashion is q cloak for more sins
than charity ever covered" is ex-
tremely pertinent just now.-Indian-
apolis NoncOnformist.
Will there be q new issue of bonds
queries the Picayune. OF course, and
two or more issues if necessary. The
gold bond syndicate must be main
tanned. The people? Oh. damn the
people; let them ray the bonds
Shreveport Caucasian. (Dem.)
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
To Ruy Negroes.

A special telegram from Austin to
the San Antonio Express says. speak
ing OF the next race for congress ia
the Seventh district:
Should Blake, for instance, or Sam
Scott, even. get the Democratic nomi-
nation Barber will undoubtedly do"
them. And. under the most favor
able circumstances, any man making
the race in the Seventh district next
year under Democratic colors must
have from t500J to $4,000 to spend
IL he means to win, for without the
negro vote he can't win, and it costs
money to control the elusive African
suffragan.
Walter Baker or Seth Mills might
be nominated with reasonable ex-
pectation of winning, il the conven-
tion went of without much squab-
bling. but even they would have to
scratch around pretty lively without
a liberal campaign fund.
On the whole the Democracy has
rocky road ahead of it up there, which
accounts for Pendleton's loss OF taste
for longer residence in Washington.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, Sl.OO A YEAR
DAMAGES FOR LIBEL.
Virginia Paper Brougb. - Terms u,
the American Book Company.

tho hhcTfCau BOOK company.
A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, says:
The American Book company of New
York has just gained a signal victory in the
courts of Virginia and has received an alb
solute and complete vindication after long
and exhaustive trial by special jury in the
Circuit court Of this city. The Pilot news
paper OF this city, upon the awarding Of
the contract for school books to the Amer.
lean Book company, printed long article
written and prepared by X. +. Byrd, an
agent and attorney for CHM & Co.. of New
York, In which il was charged that tho
state superintendent had been bribed by
the American Book company. The Pilot
was Immediately sued for libel, and, after
a five weeks trial, which createF an inn
mense amount of interest throughout the
state, verdict for punitive damages was
recently awarded, and the jury found that
the statements made were false and a
deliberate libel. Not only so, but the
company, upon unimI eachable evidence,
was proved to have dealt honorably and up
rightly in every particular In their negotia-
tions with the state officials. 1t was furth-
or proved at the trial that no better terms
had been made with any ether state for
school books. In fact, the attorney-general
OF Virginia stated that the American Book
company seemed to throw open their whole
business to u.s. and after full and complete
fiOu OA dil tue original COutTdctS
made wi ID the various states he expressed
himself rs absolutely satisfied that the
prices were the same in all cases and that
no discrimination whatever had been made
against the state of Virginia. Furthermore
he mentioned that none of the statements
OF the American Book company had been
accepted until every one of them had been
absolutely verified by direct reference to
the governors of some fifteen states, with
h0r n0raNr A<a L1 lxr.
proved conclusivelythat the representations
of the American Book company were cor
rect in toto. This celebrated case has thus
ended ia complete triumph in every re-
spect for the American Book company, and
has shown In clear contrast the clean and
business-like methods in which they carry
on their great industry as compared with
the attempted use of political pulls and
misstatements by their opponents. ."-Chs-
cdgo Tribune.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
sleep Together.

The Democratic party. having
forsworn its lifelong and fundamen-
tai principles. has ceased to exist. as
u political party, without well-defined
and distinctive principles, is held to-
gether solely by cohesive power of
public plunder. to use the expression
Of John G. Calhoun. John Sherman
and Grover Cleveland, on all financial
questions, are. politically, Siamese
twins and sleep In the same truckle-
bed. Honest Democrats see and ad-
init this fact; the cuckoos have no
principles, and care nothing for
principles. The Democratic party
and the Republican party are at the
beck and call OF the money power,
and can vote for either party without
the least sacrifice of principles. San
Antonio Chronicle.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Passed Away.

The hermit of the old-fashionea
mansion at the corner Of Broadway
and Nineteenth street, New York. is
sleeping her last sleep. She was Mrs.
Hannah 4. Gerry. daughter OF the
late Peter p. Goelet and mother oi
Comodore Gerry, and leaves her heirs
at least $40, 100000 The venerable
old lady's demise will probably soon
be followed by the passing away OF
the ancient landmark at the spot
mentioned, which has long been the
only relic ofrurality in the heart OF the
great city.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
by the governor and attorney general

by the governor and attorney general
and various s.me too statesmen.
The learned chief justice had diff
ficult problem to decide, but then
there was the unquestioned law prob
abilities which required him at the
outset to follow the rule that any re-
cent act is presumed to he invalid un-
til everybody is satisfied that it will
stand. 1t was first doubtless pre-
sumed to be defective. then 1t was upon
inspection found to be incongruous
and uncertain, and was finally dis
covered to have been repealed by
another somewhat shaky brother act.
Whether Justice Hurt was correct in
his decision | would not undertake to
say. Whether Gen. Crane is correct no
man can say for certain during this
century. The disagreement is no just
occasion for Incorporate abuse OF JUS
tice Hurt, such as one hears In the gov
ernment offices, nor is 1t any justifi-
cation for the criticisms Of the gov
ernor and attorney which prevail on
the streets. The judge, as public
coroner. simply declared the defunct
law demised by inanity and the
other side proposed to try the case
and demand further tests as to the
status OF the legislative stiff. The
Judge has no more concern about it.
This situation does not call for hys-
terical deuunciations OF an honorable
and conscientious Judge, nor for i'm
precautions against the crown officers
and their legal advisers. 1t il a situ-
alton which may arise any day under
the glorious uncertainty of Texas
laws. If it be unpleasant to the pub
lie, let the public proceed to correct
the system responsible for 1t.
Who is to blame for this state oi
affairs? Beyond question the Dem
ocratic leaders, for they have been 10
power In this state uninterruptedly
for 10 years. 1t goes to prove the
charges made all along by Populists.
as to their incompetency and
stupidity.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
He Was Annoyed.

Whistler, the artist, once sat at
the theater next to a lady who
was going in aud out of her seat con-
stantly. not only at the end OF each
act, but also while the play was going
on. The space between the rows OF
seats was very narrow and the artist
was subjected to much annoyance as
she passed him. Madam" he said
at length in his sweet tones, IL trust
/ do not incommode you by keeping
my seat
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
A Big Fnterpr,se.

A syndicate Of Duluth men, who
will not at the present time allow the
use OF their names, is arranging to
drain the great Morrel swamp. near
HibbinR, Mimi, Q tract containing
10000 acres OF the richest kind OF
land. The Missabe road passes
through portion Of the swamp. and
the intention is to turn now waste
land into farming country. As the
land at present stands 1t Is absolutely
worthless, and has been purchased for
almost q song.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
They All Died.

Charles F. Kruger OF LaPorte,
Ind, had roast pork for dinner the
other day. 1t was rather underdone,
but they all ate heartily Of it. 1t ap-
pears that the pork was affected with
trichinosis. and the whole family,
father, mother and six children, have
all died. The physicians found their
bodice literally alive with the deadly
parasite. Too much cannot be said
OF the danger of eating pork which is
not so thoroughly cooked as to kill
the trichina.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Gov. CULBERsoN told correspon-
dent of the Houston Post that he
would 60 to Dallas In person. II neces-
sary, and stay there to see that Fitz-
simmons and Corbett did not fight In
that city. Thus 1t would seem that
he proposes to disregard Judge Hurt.
decision.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Yes, Why Not:

If there is so dad bummed much
silver lying idle iu the treasury as
Carlisle and the goldbugs claim, and
it has not been demonetized, as they
also claim, why did they issue $l63.-
200. 200 in bonds? Why did they not
pay the silver out il it was a legal
tender?-Hardy ARK. Buzz-Saw.