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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
THr WoRNHoUsE SCHEME.

The city administration is again
Haunting its incompetence and exuay-
gance in the face of the taxpayers.
The latest exhibition Of this character
is furnished in the project for building
a new worGhouse. The scheme has
been worked through the committee
stage in a quiet way, without exciting
much attention or comment and yet it
involves a considerable and unneces-
sary outlay Of money, a totally wrong
prison system and the expenditure OF
twice as much money annually on
workhouse prisoners as is necessary.
OF course. our Republican friends
will. as usual. take refuge behind the
stereotyped and unsupported assertion
that the Register criticises the scheme
in order to make political capital at the
expense Of the city administration.
Heaven knows the Register has no need
TO go to any special trouble to do that;
indeed. the administration, itself is do
Inc all Of that sort of work that its
most ardent political enemy could de-
sire. But. II appears this time that the
strongest condemnation of the scheme
has been uttered by none other than
the Republican Chairman of the Coun-
ell Finance Committee, Mr.. Horkheim-
or. whose interview in the Register yes
terday completely exposed the folly, ex-
travagance and general asininity Of
the scheme.
Let some ray of hope for the city's
interests" said Mr.. Horkheimer, ZAP
pear above the cloud of personal ambi-
tions and personal interests and thus
give the administration some appear
ance of business
We are not prepared to elucidate what
Mr. Horkheimer had special reference
10 in referring to this cloud Of personal
ambitions and personal interests" but
the points made against the proposed
scheme are apparent to the dullest and
will be heartily appreciated by the tax
navers of the city. whose money it is
proposed TO cast so lightly away.
Certainly the old workhouse is a di-
Iapidated concern scarcely fit for use.
but the remedy for this condition is
not the building of a new structure at
great expense to the city, when we can
Get along in better shape and more
economically without it. If the city
were out Of debt and in first-class fnan-
cial condition. with a surplus on hand
instead of a deficit staring it in the face
a substantial city jail might be the
thing to build. But the city is in sore
straits financially and the choice left
n the municipal financiers is between
the most rigid rerenchment and econ
omv from now on on the one hand and
on the other a big deficit, which will
have TO be made up by increasing the
taxes-not pleasing outlook these
hard times. when it is all most people
ran do TO make both ends meet.
There is no necessity for new work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
BAlLEl AM ruE DEsss SUIT.

"I have not any objection to other
people wearing a dress suit. But don't
want to wear one myself And the
only thing for me to do is to stay away
from all events where everybody ap-
pears in evening dress. The man who
wears anything but a dress suit on an
occasion when everybody is in full dress
can be criticised; but I don't see how
there can be any legitimate criticism
of the man who wears ordinary clothes
and stays away"
Thus speaks Congressman Bailey, or
Texas. who has created such a hula
balloo among the idle tongues by de-
clining an invitation to dinner at the
White House because he would have
TO wear a dress suit if he accepted.
Mr.. Bailey has taken a broad plat
form on which all the world may stand
without treading on each others corns.
Whether he wears a dress suit, or
does not and stays away from full dress
functions. that is altogether Mr.. Bailey's
own business. He has not set up as
dress reformer and has criticised no one
for wearing full dress; and no one has
right to attempt to reform or to criticise
Mr.. Bailey for declining to wear a dress
suit.
After this plain statement of his posi-
ton in the matter of the wearing Of
evening dress. the incident ought to be
considered closed and the European
war cloud and the Dingley bill given
the centre of the stage once more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
80 RAILRoAns RLrFFING.

The bluff uttered by some railroad
people that a panic will result if the
roads are not permitted by law to form
pools and crush competition by iron
clad agreements, is as absurd as the
howl INDUCED in by some of these same
people in the last campaign that Bry-
ans election meant ruin and anarchy.
1t will hardly influence legislation.
If the railroad managers make ruin
Gus rates for the purpose Of cutting
each others Threats that is the lookout
of the managers. directors and stock
holders and not of the public. 1t is in
no sense the duty Of the government to
protect the roads from the consequences
of blind rapacity. It is not the duty Of
Congress to make an exception of the
railroads and to give them the legal
privilege of expressing the people in
order to prevent them from cutting
their own Threats.
There is another side of the question
which the panic prophets overlook.
The first obligation of Congress is to
the people. Its first duty is to protect
the producers and consumers, who are
dependent upon the railroads for trans
portation. from injustice and oppression
by combines. If Congress grants the
privilege of competition-crushing COM
bination to the railroads it will place
the public at the mercy of the combina-
tons. The railroads will be free to alb
sorb the profits of trade and industry.
All reasonable citizens want the rail-
roads to enjoy profitable business. The
ruin of one interest affects the condition
Of eu interests in the community.
But it is absurd to say that the railroads
cannot protect themselves from ruin
without the privilege Of monopoly COM
bination. which subjects the weak to
the tyranny of the strong and exposes
the community to the will of monopoly
Interests which plead panic in order to
secure special legislative favors are lay
ing ND wrath and injury for themselves
and the whole country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10


The teachers in the city public schools
held a very well attended union meeting
yesterday afternoon, in the grammar room
of Clay school. The session was both in
teresting and profitable. There were very
few absentees.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Davis. Miss Carrie
Zane read an admirable paper on How
to teach English literature in the public
schools" 1t contained many excellent and
practical thoughts, and was listened TO
very attentively Miss Zane was followed
10y Miss Virginia Norton, who discussed
another phase of the subject OF literature
She dwelt upon its importance in the
work of education, and succeeded in i'm
pressing her hearers with the idea that
English literature is sometimes too Lightly
regarded in the curriculum of the public
schools.
Mr.. Waitman T. Bar6e field agent for
the West Virginia University, gave an oX-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10


This evening the Virginia Star"
q company of excellent recommended
tons. will play at the Opera House.
Earl Burns was at Wellsyille yester-
dav attending the funeral Of a relative
T. L. Lewis left yesterday morning
on a business trip to Columbus.
The Wheeling creek coal mines have
done better this week than they have
for some time past, as they have four
days work out of the SIX.
Mrs. Eliza Taylor, a well-known ana
highly respected woman of Colerain,
died Thursday night, and will be buried
this afternoon.
Lee Lannin's condition remains about
the same. All hopes of his recovery
have been given up.
VIM. Ewing. Of Portland, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

Land owned in Huntington by COM
pany is being plowed ready for farming
during the coming season. This is the
result of the combination of experience
and hard times. The land is fertile and
many family whose breadwinners
cannot find work to do to feed the hun
CRY mouths may thus keep themselves
in provisions. II is a scheme that might
be proftabIy tried in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
A SWINDLER CAUGHT.
Had Forged Drafts in His Pockets-Nant t.
ed in Several Cities.

Had Forged Drafts in His Pockets-Want-
ed in Several Cities.
jamestown, n. Y, April 9.-F J.
Sanford a stranger, was arrested here
to-day while trying TO negotiate the
sale of $1,000 in forged drafts to the
Chautauqua Building and Loan Asso-
citation. A few days ago the assOcia-
tion received a description of the man
from a detectice agency. He is wanted
at Evansville, Wis, Marion, Ind, Bloom
ing. His. Lima, Ohio, and Terra Haute,
Ind. for swindling. He had in his pos
session a draft on the keystone Bank,
of Erie. Pa, for $500. and one on the
First National Bank, Of Wellsville, Ohio,
for $3.50. the first made payable to H.
J. Sanford and the other to J. H. San
ford.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

If anything should happen to those
plums which are alleged to be on the
shelf OF the presidential jam closet
labelled Scott" and Hart it would
well. it would come close to equaling
the blow that almost killed father.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
WANTEH-

VANTED-Salesmen TO sell 10 dealers on
time Sl0O monthly and expenses. ENpe-
rieuce unnecessary. Write for parrCu-
lars. ACME CIGAR CO, Chicago. aplOQ
vvANTED-AGENTS. 800 TO so 4 Week
sure to workers No capital needed. New
Goods New Plan. Sells ~ sight. Every
family needs it. HOUSEHOLD SPE-
CIAITY CO., Box 42i, Cincinnati, Ohio.
de25Sath
WANTED-Manager for branch office IN
NN-breIir~ w va: salary $l20J and COM
mission $3.50 cash capital required, also
GOOD references. 9S3 Ellicott Square, Buff
FSio \ apyr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

house at this time: the Sheriff has sub
mitted a proposition to care for all the
citv's prisoners in the jail at cost
scarcely more than half as great as the
city is compelled to pay for their sup
port at the workhouse. But the Sher-
IFS reasonable and economical propo-
sition was airily turned down by the
committee. which was bent on spend
ing as much money as possible and was
not even considered by that body. How
do the taxpayers fancy these for eco
nomical and business methods? A
clear annual saving of $3.50 out OF
$4,000 turned down and pooh-poohed
as of no consequence!
An intolerable feature which the COM
mittee has incorporated into the scheme
to make the new workhouse self-sup-
porting. is to enter the prisoners into
the field of labor to take the bread out
Of the mouths of honest workingmen's
families by the injustice of compelling
competition with cheap prison labor.
This would not only be rank outrage
on honest workingmen whom it would
rob. but would seriously interfere with
business wherever this prison compete
ton was felt. Such schemes for making
penal institutions self-supporting have
always proven failures and the COM
mittee's proposition to inaugurate the
convict labor system In this city would
not have been entertained for a minute
by practical. intelligent men, having
any regard for the rights of honest
labor
Mr.. Horkheimer thus puts the finan-
cial side of the matter in nutshell;
ITO be brief the conditions. are these;
Present cost per year of maln,alnlhS WClh-
house. $500, cost of mainlalhlu- s'l,s
number of prisoners az jail TOT one ySa't
s. 80: saving TO the city by commitllhs 10
Jail 81 $50 per year Now why sAou-t. /"
CITY IN debt. whose revenues are nSuLi.-
Ci-nt TO meet present expenses, any uloi =
than an individual or firm. ran 70 Nv ,.',,o q
sum of 81 $50 per year without lHpIo
ment in the service and attempt 10 N
crease unnecessarily the deb, OF the CITY 10y
the erection of building that Is not httu-
ed and fail to meet legitimate ana aDso-
utely necessary expenses Of the city gov
eTnment?' ill., -.
He reinforces this strong position by
the following important statement
which will be an eye-opener to many
who have not kept track Of things at
the City Hall:
As chairman of the Finance Committee,
I am opposed 20 the increase OF taxes at
this time. when people can III AFFORD 70 pay
their taxes at the present rate. hut unless
Council will take The business END OF me
situation I'm hand and cut down expenses,
nothing can be done 10 meet these charges
except TO increase taxes. For tnat as Wen
as other reasons I am in favor of datermln-
ing The WOrkhOuse question IN the lISnt OF
the best interest TO the city. without regard
as TO whom Ii may benefit. Inc mar GER
might have been looked into mechanlcaliE'
but I am fearful not financially.
These are outspoken words, the truth
of which cannot be gainsaid; and they
furnish a fair sample of the labors of
this reform" administration which is
very far from complimentary to its bus
mess ability. its regard for economy and
the rights of the taxpayers or its com
mon sense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
For Best
TelegrapliC
Service. .".....
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Sunday Register.
CLHIRNOYENT.

health. WEALTH AND HAPPINESS
T2v consulting Prof Charles NJ. Leon. the
celebrated ClalrvOSant and Trance Me-
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take. Gives valuable information on all
sffairs of LIE. Prof. Leon has been pro-
nounced the world over as the greatest
rl1irvovant in me nineteenth century
fTGrough his aid and advice a great many
naoule have been made happy. He over
Eouies YOUR enemies, removes family
..l,,Lias restores lost affections caus-s
I'll irtucnCes bad habits and will give
N-oi correct information on law suits. d.
zoos lost friends, etc. Never failfnp,
o5,-ice TO young people on marriage and
how 10 choose nus bdnd or wife for hap
+,inees and what business best ADAPTED
~, sDeedv riches. Mining, stocks sDrcu-
IS-ion a specially. Also gives indisDen-
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@bi,, and marriage and tells whether yOur
iavrr is true or false and date of marriage
Ma his aid and advice led to prosperity
"a hapUiness. He adVertses nothing hut
yrbat ne can do and does not wish TO he
ciaSeed with the many cheap pretenders
F~,,md In every city. All who are I'm
troubie. whose fond hopes nave been blast
ed who have been deceived and disaD-
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f,ra Giving up in despair are invited To
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

The mouth Of the Mississippi is said
10 be twenty-five miles wide, and many
a campaign orator is green with envy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

No11 Kid Gloves, or any other
6llOW color or kind you want,
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

On account OF bad weather yesterday
hundreds OF Remnant of Dress Goods were
left that would have been sold. On sale TO
day at same prices. % ,,,,,,v,O
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

Ever since election the weather man
has been as mean and ugly as he could
be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
.breliug Re9ister
CHARLES II. TANEY, General Manager.

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions is entered at the Postoffice IN
Wheeling, W. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
EWING BROS.
TODAY.
Snoci.I sale of Kid Gloves at co,e
TODAY.

n, account of bad weather YESTERDAY
hnndreds of Remnants of Dress Goods "eIe
left that would have been soiu. oh sal W.
day at same Pi' STONE d THOMAS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

Mr.. Bailey might have worse hobby
than an antipathy to dress suits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

TO CURE \ COLD II ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
10 cure. 25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

schmulbach Brewing Co.'S Sock Beer Is
the only cheering drink. oh orSuSht III al
the saloons to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
george v. J0HHS9N'S SONS,
WET WEATHER LITERATURE.
1872 PAPER COVERED NOVELS,
STANTON'S BOOK 900 S Store.
TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN

This is to notify our patrons that the fol-
lowing schedule of prices has been adopted
by the Ice Exchange for one year from
April /. 1897:
Saloons. butchers, drug stores, ice cream
saloons. commission houses FISH dealers,
creameries and diaries, % cents per 100
Family trade-1O lbs to 20 lbs, daily de-
liveri5s. 30 cents per 100 lbs; p lbs. 10 100
lbs. daily deliveries. 40 cents per 100 lbs.
Hereafter no ice will be delivered on
WHEELING ICE EXCHANGE.
ap7edra
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

The best on earth is Schmulbach Brewing
Co. : Book Beer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
DIED.

rATTOTrRE-On Friday March >, 1881
VIM Falloure in the 59th year Of his age
Funeral from the residence Of Mrs
Louisa seabright. No. 81 Nineteenth street.
Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock. triends ot
the family invited to attend. Interment al
Peninsula cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
TEACHERS MEETING.
A Pleasant and Profitable Session Yes
terday Afternoon

In the Clay School Building-It Was
Well Attended--Papers by Misses
Zane and Norton on English Lit
erature-A Talk by Mr.. w. T.
Barbe-University Extension Dis
cussed by Mr.. Davis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

Suits, $685., $4.95 and up.
DIOYClS GEO. N. SHOOK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

The best on earth is schmulbach Brewing
Co = Book Beer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

Ev+nDoihln Metal Chatalaine
EXIGI]SlUlG Bag Tops - make
the pocket out of the'leavings of your
spring suit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
ALFRED CALDWELL.
". J. W. COWDFN.

CIEIIdI IUIIIIIIISrIUIIFI'
hereby certify. that said special com
roissioners have given bond and security.
annroved by me- as required by law and
said decree of sale. ,.,.-o.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Ohio Coun-
ty, West Virginia. apSel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

whv don't you try schmulbach Brewing
Co.'S Book Beer?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
NJ Airy and beautiful
N6CKW6ar just opened.
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
BRIDGEPORT.

The best on earth is schmuIbach Brewing
TO. = Book Beer.
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1ndsr TO Ne~ Advsrtlsements.
FOURTH PAGE

FOURTH PAGE.
Home Liver Pills-R. II. List
Books and stationery-C. H. Quimby.
List Of Unclaimed Letters.
Wanted Statesmen.
Easter Gloves-J 5. Rhodes & co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Saturdays store News-Stone & Thomas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

STORAGE for mcrchanfis= and he.
hold goods at 1911 Main street. 1-
HOTEL FOR RENT. and Eu
same for sale cheap ..r.r. .. Il
HOWELL or ". b. CAM BELL.
port O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-11
HOT SPRINGS IN LINE.
For the Organization of the Proposed
 Arkansas Ball League.

Hot Springs will cooperate in the organization Of an Arkansas baseball league. The Sentinel says:
 The committee appointed at the baseball meeting held few days ago in Constable Sumpter's office, with a view Of securing subscrip- lions for $500 and entering the Ark ansas State League, composed of the cities of Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith and Hot Springs, com meneed their work yesterday morn ing.
 The members of the committee feel much elated oyer their first days labor; our merchants and business men-indeed, nearly every resident of the city who was ap- preached by them-resp bonded in a substantial manner to their petition. They feel that before the end of the week the $500 will be subscribed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-11
MAYER AND SHARKEY.
The Magistrate Discharges Them as
 No Law Was Violated

NEw YORK, June l0. Peter Maher aud Thomas Sharkey, the heavyweight pugilists arrested last night during their fight at the Palace Athletic Club, were diseharg- e, by Magistrate Cornell in the Harlem police court today. The magistrate admitted that the con duct Of the seventh round might have been disorderly, and said he was glad they had been locked up, but that nevertheless, as far as he could see, there had been no viola ton Of the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-11
WILL CANVASS PINE BLUFF.
The Graphic Desires to Increase It's Subscription List and an Agent Will Make a Thor ough Canvass for That
 Purpose.

The GRAPHIC has secured the services of MT. W. H. Mallory, an experienced and gentlemanly young man to make a canvass of the city in the interest of cur city circula- tion, and about the first of next week he will call on our citizens who are not subscribers of the GRAPHIC and we hope that he will be given a cordial reception.
 The GRAPHIC has done and is doing everything in it's power ito build up Pine Bluff and to be a credit to the town. In it's columns will always be found the neWsat the day, both loca! and foreign. It has been given liberal patronage, but it's circulationis not as large as it should befconsidering the size Of Pine Bluff, and we desire to increase it.
 To aid in this cause we have SC. cured the services of Mr. Mallory and he is authorized to secure sub- scriptions to the GRAPHIC at the rate of 50 cents per month, The paper is well worth that sum and no good citiz3n should live in com munity and not be subscriber to  at least one home paper.
 Give Mir. Mallory your name when he calls on you, and we feel sure that if you once subscribe for the GRAPHIC you will never again be without it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-11
FOUR CHURCHES SOLD.
ishpemins (nIich.) Churches Neglected to
 Pay Taxes.

Pay Taxes.
 Ishpeming, Mich, has furnished the spectacle. probably unprecedented in this country, of churches Icing sold for delinquent taxes Four have thus been disposed of, and numerous others un doubtedly will be.
 The four sold are the Methodist. Presbyterian, English Baptist and Epis' copal. Those that are in danger of a similar fate include representatives of nearly every denomination there. The churches are not taxed for city. state county or school taxes, but special levy for the building of new sewers was m made several years ago, and all the property benefited was assessed regard less of the uses to which 1t was put.
 It was generally understood at the time that church taxes would be re. mitted, but such action was never taken. The four We're knocked down for a song 10 tax title dealer. The time for redemption has expired in the cases of the four churches referred to, and Il rests with the purchasers to Gay whether the edifices shall be redeemed at nomi, nal figures.