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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
LICENSING OF STATIONARY EN-.
GINEERS.

In the First Branch an ordinance
prescribing rules and regulations for
the licensing of stationary engineers,
and providing for the appointment of
a Board of Engineers, was read.
Sec. 1 provides for the appointment
of Board of Engineers of three mem
bers, one, holding a government Ii
cense, to be appointed by the Mayor,
and toaserve for two years; one to be
appointed by Wheeling Association No.
1, to serve for four years, and one to
be appointed by the two thus chosen,
to serve for six years; members are to
qualify within five days after appoint
ment.
Sec. 2-The Board to organize within
five days after qualifying, and to elect
an Examiner, not a member of said
Board, who shall be an engineer of
not less than eight years standing.
Sec. 3-The Examiner is to examine
all applicants for engineers licenses;
Examiner to hold Office for five years,
and to give a bond of $500.
Sec. City Clerk to furnish the
Examiner with necessary stationery,
and the city to provide desk room;
books and papers to be the property of
the city.
Sec. 5-Examiner to be fined upon
conviction of bribery.
Sec. 6-Examiner to receive for his
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

SHOE SELLER. 1o4e MAIN,
IN SOCIETY,".

The Spinster Club celebrated the sixth
anniversary of their popular Organization
last night with a large dancing party at
the residence OF two OF their most promi-
nent members. Misses Martha and Sue
Caldwell. Each member of the club in
vited two gentlemen friends, thus augu-
menting the party to a large gathering.
The prettily appointed Caldwell home
stead on Sixteenth street. which is so
well adapted for entertaining, presented
brilliant scene as the guests arrived.
The floors had been covered with linen.
Potted plants were judiciously arranged
throughout the parlors and hall. Station
ed under the winding staircase was the
Opera House orchestra, which during the
evening played an excellent programme of
dance music with its accustomed
skill. AT midnight luncheon OF the
most appetizng nature was served.
Dancing was again resumed; the brilliant
and memorable affair concluding with an
old-fashioned Virginia Reel, in which the
entore party participated.
Those present were: Misses Hulda
Delaplain, Lily Vance, Efie Lewis.
Mamie Patterson Martha and Sue Cald-
well. Gertrude Fisher. Flora Wilson.
Jessie Berger. Elsie Whitaker, Matilda
Burke. Lam Hubbard, Genevieve Basel.
OF Clarksburg; Mary McMechen, Edna
Pitcher, of st. Louis. Mo-. Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F.
Stallman. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Hamilton,
Jr. Messrs. Price Whitaker, Lucius Hoge,
Ran Hix, Roy Boyd. julie and Garth
Hearne. Arthur Hubbard, Sam Harper,
Howard Mcdonald, Laurancs Wheat.
Will Brice, Harry Whitaker VIII Burke,
Frank Warehouse, Glare O'Neil. Hal
Speidel, Albert Shaffer Don Merriman.
Joseph Speidel, Latane McLain, Lieut..
Blakeley.
The Bachelor Maids will be entertained
next Thursday afternoon by Miss Eleanor
Wright. at her home on Fourteenth
street. Miss Wright will have as her
guests Misses Katharine and Hattie Reed.
This evening the ladies of the con-
gregation of st. Matthew's p. r..
church will inaugurate a series of
monthly entertainments with a supper
at the rectory. The ladies will spare
no pains to make it success. They
have prepared a menu which would
tempt an epicure to extravagant
praise. The charge for supper will be
moderate. and the ladies assure the
public that, aside from the worthy
object of the affair, the supper will be
the best to be secured for the price
charged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
THE FIRST BRANCH
Of Council Again Refused to Fix the
River Marks,
Although But a Few Dollars Would
Be Required to Garry the Marks
Out and Make Corrections.
The Ohio is Probably Lower Than
for Forty Years, But No One Can
Tell Certainly About It.

= This is little story about the phe-
nomenally low stage of the water in
the river, of the uselessness of the
river marks, and of the refusal of the
First Branch of Council to order the
expenditure Of ten or twelve dollars
to put the marks in proper shape.
The First Branch refused this small
expenditure, for the benefit of river
men, last evening, just as it refused a
like expenditure one year ago.
Mr.. Higgins, by request, offered the
following resolution in the Second
Branch, last evening, and it was
promptly and unanimously passed:
Whereas, The river marks only ex-
lend down to the two foot mark; and,
Whereas, There is a difference of
thirteen inches between the four foot
and three foot marks, and of seven
teen inches between the three foot
and two foot marks; therefore be it
Resolved, That the City Engineer
and the Board of Public Works are
ordered to at once extend the marks
to zero and make repairs from the
four foot mark to the two foot"
This was tolerably plain, and the
Second Branch put it through, as it did
a similar resolution a year ago. 1t
came up in the First Branch the last
thing, and was ridiculed from the
start. 1t was read improperly,
laughed at, made the object of alleged
fun, and when the question was put,
not a single vote was recorded, either
for or against it, and the Mayor de-
clared it lost. as it undoubtedly was
This puts the First Branch right in
Nine with the First Branch of the last
Council, in refusing to fix the river
marks in proper shape, although the
expense would be nominal and the
effect marked, as will be hereafter
shown.
The present marks end at two feet.
Through the slipping of the stones,
and from natural wear, as will be
borne out by the City Engineer, the
marks are inaccurate throughout, but
particularly so when the water is be-
low the four foot stage. AS nearly as
can be determined with spirit level
and a number Of interested people
made the test yesterday afternoon
there is an interval, as the marks are
at present, of thirteen inches between
the four 4ot and three foot mark, and
Of seventeen inches between the three
foot and t3o foot mark. while there il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

lok = NC 1lloueh IA I'M rtreetn,
va adogfed n the Second Branch. The
First Branch referred It to tho b. r. w.
for information.
A Communication from Baer Sons
Grocery Co. regarding its claims for
damages by reason Of water running
into the cellar Of the company's ware
house, last spring, was referred to
Claims
The St A1phonsus Orphan Asylum
asked for fee gas, and the petition was
granted BY the Second Branch The
First refused to concur
Mr.. Nesbitt offered q resolution CIV
ing the Florence Crittenden home free
gas and 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Higgins offered resolution pro-
viding that the City Engineer and
Board of Public Works go over the
lower end of the river marks and put
them in shape and extend them to zero.
It was adopted by the Second Branch.
The First refused to concur and anoth-
er opportunity to have the marks at
the wharf put in shape was lost. More
is said about this elsewhere in this
issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
Respectfully yours,
A, w. SHARPER.

services IS per cent. of all moneys re-
ceived by him, and pay the excess to
the City Receiver.
Art. H., Secs. 1 and 2-Prescribe the
duties of the Board
Art. Ill, Sec. PROVIDES that no
person shall serve as an engineer
without a license, and provides pen
alties; Secs. 2, and 4 carry this into
effect, and regulate steam to be car
ried in boilers under the charge of
night-watchmen.
Art. w. provides for substitutes for
engineers.
Art. V. fixes grades for licensed en-
gineers.
Arts. ", VII. and VIII, provide
general regulations for carrying the
provisions into effect
After the first reading the ordinance
was referred to Ordinances
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
THE FIRE ALARM.

There was good deal of a breeze in
the Second Branch when the recon-
mendatiOn of the Fire Committee, that
$3.50 be expended in an examination of
the fire alarm system by the Gamewell
Company, came up. Mr.. Hahne took
the floor and began by skiing why this
work could not be done here at home,
and after saying there were people here
competent to do the work, at a less cost,
said the Chief already had an opinion
from the Gamewell Company, and that
was to the effect that the pole line had
better be reconstructed and the old
boxes be replaced by new ones. In
reply to question by Mr.. Higgins, Mr..
Hahne said the Wheeling man who
could do the work was Robert Hazlett.
Mr.. Higgins then went on to say that
Mr.. HaZlett and the Chief were at log
gerheads," and he felt, from what he
could learn, that anything Mr.. Hazlett
would recommend, the Chief would be
apt to disagree to. He had no doubt
Mr.. Haz.ett was competent-he had
proved SO in the past-but he thought
it would be best to get disinterested
party.
MI. Nesbitt said he was getting tired
of the talk about Mr. Hazlett. The
committee had originally asked for 500,
but $50 had been added in the interests
of Mr.. Hazlett. The underwriters ia
vored a man from the Gamewell Com
pany.
Mr.. Hahne asked Mr.. Nesbitt about
an examination already Tina dHaJ Fandd Nh.
Nesbitt said the Chief sent for Game
well man, who came here at midnight
and left at II a. m. the next day, and
Mr.. Hahne had therefore kicked be-
cause the Committee was not informed
of the visit.
To this Mr.. Hahne objected. He said
he had been informed that the Game
well man came at midnight Sunday
night and did not leave until Wednes-
day. Proceeding, he said he did not
know Bob Haziett -
Mr.. Nesbitt-I say lie does know Bob
Hazlett-at least he pays visits to the
Western Union Telegraph Office.
Mr.. Hahne-I say l do not know Mr.
Hazlett, and it is nothing to me whether
he is employed or not But there is evi-
dence that local man has taken care
of the system under both Republican
and Democratic Chiefs, and l don't see
why it can't be done again.
Mr.. Gartley-I want to say that if
there is any trouble with the fire sys-
TEN, the people of the city can blame
the Committee, and not the Chief.
After some further discussion, the
resolution was adopted. ayes 10, goes
4. The First Branch concurred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
WEST VIRGINIA DAY

At Tennessee Centennial-Low Rates
Via. Pennsylvania Lines.
Excursion tickets to Nashville will
be sold Oct. 18th and 18th, via. Penn
sylvania Lines. account West Virginia
Day at the Tennessee Centennial and
International Exposition, which occurs
Wednesday, Oct Goth. Round trip.
$3.50 from Wheeling and other ticket
stations on Pennsylvania Lines in
West Virginia Return limit ten days
Get particulars from John Battle, City
Ticket Agent, or J. G. Tomlinson, Pas
senger and Ticket Agent, Wheeling
w. Va. 7-11-15
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
GRADE OF FIFTEENTH STREET

The Board of Public Works sent in
a communication to the effect that
the crown Of Fifteenth street was not
in the center of the street, and recon-
mending that the center line of the
Elm Grove electric road, on Fifteenth
street, between McCulloch and Wood
streets, be twelve feet from the north
curb of the street, instead of following
the center line of the street. En-
gineer White was called upon for an
explanation, and made it. The ordin-
ance was then read and was duly
passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
DELEGATES ARRIVING.

The following ladies, who are here
to attend the meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, arrived at
the Stamm Hotel yesterday: Mrs. NJ
X. Gouding and Miss Anna Dill, Co.
lumbus; Mrs. Robert E. Kirk, Mrs. H.
c. Baird, Mrs. o. N. Townsend, Mrs. M.
T. Adams, OF GAINESVILLE; Mrs. R. L..
Thomas, of Cincinnati; Miss Libbie ".
Haddell. of Youngstown; Mrs. M. E.
Pond, of Conneaut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

The Kings Daughters Day Nursery
cordially invite the public to their
Harvest Home exercises to-day at the
Nursery rooms, Nc 1910 Market street.
Donations are solicited and the follow
ing articles Will be highly appreciated:
bedding, clothing for children, gro-
ceries. potatoes, apples, jellies and
cash.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
FISHER RAILWAY ORDINANCE.

The Committee on Streets, Alleys
and Grades recommended favorably
an ordinance permitting the estate of
Benz Fisher to construct, maintain
and operate a railroad switch from
the B. & o. tracks in the "Hempfield"
yard to and across Chapline street and
into the Star foundry building, as here
tofore printed in the Register. The
ordinance was adopted in the Second
Branch. The First referred it to Or
dinanees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
WHEELING ATHLETIC ASSOCIA-
TON.

A meeting of the Wheeling Athletic
Association will be held next Tuesday
evening, 10Th inst, at the quarters OF
the organization on Market street. Tho
meeting will be very important, and
all who are interested in continuing the
organization are urged to be present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
70 CURBB ERVOUsDYsPBPSIi
To Gain Flesh. to Sleep Wan. - Know
what Appetite and Good Digostion
Mean, Mako = Test of StuArts
Dyspepsia Tablets.

Interesting Experience OF an Indianapolis
Gentleman.
No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood that nervous dyspepsia.
People having it think that their
nerves are to blame and are surprised
that they are not cured by nerve medi-
cine and spring remedies; the real
seat of the mischief is lost sight Of;
the stomach is the organ to be looked
after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not
have any pain whatever in the stOm-
ach, nor perhaps any OF the usual
symptoms of stomach weakness. Ner-
vous dyspepsia itself shows not in the
stomach so much as in nealy every or
gan; in some cases the heart palpi-
tates and is irregular; in others the
kidneys are affected; in others the
bowels are constipated, with head
aches; still others are troubled with
loss Of flesh and appetite, with accumn
lation of gas, sour risings and heart
burn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper, Of No. 81 Pros
pect St, Indianapolis, Ind, writes as
follows "A motive of pure graft
tude prompts me to write these few
lines regarding the new and valuable
medicine, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
l have been a sufferer from nervous
dyspepsia for the last four years; have
used various patent medicines and 9TH
er remedies without any favorable re-
suit. They sometimes gave Temporal
ry relief until the effects of the medi-
cine wore off. l attributed this to my
sedentary habits, being bookkeeper
with little physical exercise, but l am
glad to state that the tablets have over
come all these obstacles, for 1 have
gained in flesh, sleep better and am
better in every way. The above is
written not for notoriety, but is based
on actual fact
Respectfully yours,
A. w. SHARPER,
81 Prospect ST., Indianapolis, Ind.
1t is safe to say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease, except cancer Of
stomach. They cure sour stomach.
gas, loss of flesh and appetite, sleep
lessness, palpitation, heartburn, con-
stipation and headache
Send for valuable little book on
stomach diseases by addressing Stuart
Co., Marshall, Mich.
All druggists sell full sized packages
at so cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

Don't miss the grand concert and
lunch at the opening of Frank Healy's
new saloon, corner Market and Six
teenth streets, Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
COUNCIL regular SESSION
A Big Lot Of Business Transacted,
Last Night.

The New Board of Gas Trustees
Chosen-An Ordinance in Rela-
ton to Fifteenth Street Adopted
The Fire Alarm System-Many
Bills Ordered Paid = The First
Branch Again Refused to FixUp
the River Marks-Gas Given
Away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

BY and by the refunding ordinance
was taken up and read a first time.
Mr.. Hoe objected to the second read
ing, and it went over
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

AUTUMN EXCURSION TO CLEvE-
LAND NEXT SATURDAY.
October 18th, SIPS round trip from
Bellaire via Pennsylvania Lines regu-
lar trains to Cleveland; good return
ing Monday, October 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
THE GAS TRUSTEES.

At 955, on motion of Mr. Higgins, the
Second Branch notified the First that
it was ready to go into joint session to
elect new Board of Gas Trustees. The
First Branch responded promptly, and
the Mayor took the chair and announced
the purpose of the meeting. After roll
call, Mr. Ali took the floor and placed
in nomination Messrs. Buchanan. Pol
lock and Waterhouse
Mr.. Higgins nominated DIR. Ford.
The vote resulted:-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
To-MoRRow's EXCURSION TO

TO-MORROW'S EXCURSION TO
PdTTSBURG WILL BE THE LAST
FOR THE EXPOSITION.
Excursion rates to Pittsburg will be
in effect from Wheeling and Bellaire
tomorrow, October 18th, via Pennsyl-
vania Lines, valid returning Saturday.
Last chance to visit the Exposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

Supper and refreshments at the st.
Matthew's p. E. rectory tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

Both branches of Council met in reg
ular session last evening, with twenty
one members of the Second Branch in
their seats at roll call, and ten men,
bers in the First. Several important
matters were billed to come up, among
them the election of Gas Trustees in
joint session, the Introduction Of the re-
funding ordinance, and an ordinance
changing the grade of Fifteenth street
The report of the City Clerk showed
total appropriations of $419, 626.59, total
expenditures of $293, 890.38, and total
balances of $125,73621. City Receiver
Forgey reported tax collections Of $42,-
274.56 on account of fifty-cent levy, and
$7,563.1 on account of ten-cent levy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

nice supper for 35c at st. Matth-
ew's P. E. rectory tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

A resolution from the Committee on
Streets, Alleys and Grades, relative to
the opening Of Merritt street, was
adopted.
The recommendation that proceed
ineS aoainst w. J. Cotts, Regarding to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

Which showed petty bad cut and
black eye for DR.. Ford.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13
WILTON RUGS-Sl.39

And up. Rugs and Druggets of many
kinds in more than ten sizes. The best
Ingram Druggets at 1896 for size 6x9 feet.
Four larger sizes proportionately low If
luxurious rugs are desired, buy the Ango-
ra Mohair Plush Rugs, all colors, five
sizes; the small ones start at $298.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13


THE REFUNDING ORDINANCE.
The special refunding committee sub
mitted report and transmitted the or
dinance prepared, which has been pub
lished in full in the Register. After the
brief report had been read, Mr.. Hahne
moved to suspend the rules and take
up applications for liquor licenses, and
the motion was agreed to. The report
of the Committee on Petitions and Re
monstrances, recommending that
an auctioneer's license for E.
J. Ford, at No. 1875 Market
street, and Ed Frank, No. 80
Sixteenth street, Charles Litton, No.
1151 Market street, F. ]. Healy, No.
1901 Market street, and VIM. Horstman,
No. 1902 Chapline street, for liquor
licenses, be granted, was adopted. The
recommendation that the application of
Angie Strong. at No. 81 Seventeenth
street, be rejected, was concurred in.
By the time this matter was disposed
of, the refunding report appeared to
have been lost sight Of, and the report
of the Committee on Accounts was ia
ken up. This led to bills being ordered
Maid ac follows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-13

For a dollar quality. They are 50-in. wide
Mohair Wool Jacquards in various colors.
All Wool Novelty Dress Goods at 25c, 39c,
43c and 4Sc yard, which sell at sight. The
better lines up to $500 yard cannot be sur
passed anywhere. New Blue. new Green
and other fashionable shades of Broad
cloths and Meltonettes. s1.00 yard, up.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Vol. XI.-No. IS.
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SNG,lzza9G5SGSe f.
Written fO1' The Prison Mirror.

THE MIRROR IS THANKFUL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Written for The Prison Mirror.
DECLARATION OF THANKS.

When, in the course of human
events, it becomes necessary for an in
dividual to thrust aside any evil spirits
that may have hold upon him, and to
assume the sanctimonious air to which
the laws of nature and natures God
entitie him, and declare his thankful
ness for blessings received, a decent
respect for the opinions of mankind
requires that he should declare him
self explicitly, keeping in mind these
self evident truths: all men are created
equal; that we are all endowed by our
Creator with certain inalienable rights;
that among these are life, liberty, and
pursuit of happiness. That to secure
these rights, governments are insti-
tuted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned; that when any form Of govern
ment becomes destructive of these
ends, it is right of the people to alter
or abolish it, and to institute a new
government, laying its foundation on
such principles, and organizing its
powers in such form as to them shall
seem most likely to effect their safety
and happiness.
Therefore, be it known that l, Ru-
doIph, a distinguished guest at the
Hotel DeRogue, Battle Hollow, Mimi,
do solemnly declare and by these pres
ents publish:
That am thankful yet live.
That [ am thankful | can regulate
my constitution to eating no more
than given amount.
That L am thankful various stripes
have not been forced upon me.
That L am thankful we have man
that can play clarinet B flat and
not "B" flat.
That | am thankful that l shall not
be compelled to wear these clothes
longer length than is proper.
That 1 am thankful that time is
money.
That am thankful that | can not
hear individuals think.
That [ am thankful that l can take
rest without expecting Arrest.
Subscribed to this twenty fifth day
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25

to be provided for it elsewhere. 1t
strangles innocence, purity, age, and
even life, at times. And the many
little things which you had collected in
that home for your comfort-your fur
niture, chairs, tables, dishes and other
useful things which your pennies
bought all were taken to the pawn
shop and carried back in nickles and
dimes to the grog shop and drowned in
oblivion.
When you go into town or city and
see men going from the doors of
saloons toward their homes, one in this
direction another in that and third in
still another, each one thing for the
finger Of scorn to be pointed at; each
one thing for all strong, honest,
decent men and women to shun; each
one thing to despise as you would a
serpent; each one reeling through the
street in rags with a face in which no
intelligence is shown; each one with
every feature of man Obliterated and
only that of the beast to be seen; when
each reaches his dOor-too crazed to
know which side the latch is on-his
endeavors to get in bring the faithful
wife to his assistance and what do we
see? The smile she once wore is van
ished from her face: the children who
once were joyous and merry are now
in tears, hungry and cold on account of
fathers debauchery. If there is a
damning curse to mankind it is that
which gurgles from the neck of a bottle
and the man who can forever cast it
aside surely has something to be thank
ful for on this twenty fifth day of
November, 1897. c. w.