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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
ATTEMPT FAILED.
Langton Electric Company Have Been
Unable to Raise the Sunken Steel
at Merriman---0ther River Items.

Pittsburg, Pa, February 8.-Thus far
the attempt to raise the sunken rails
at Merriman by the magnet process has
proved a failure. 1t appears that the
Langton Electric Company has been
unable to get a towboat with sufficient
electric power to furnish electricity to
the magnet It is said that the com
pany will try another method, and will
endeavor to raise the rails with some
sort of a graphing contrivance So long
as the river remained high the rails
did not bother the steamboatmen much,
as the boats went over the obstruction.
Since the river has fallen to a scant
barge stage, and as the channel is mar
row at that place, the obstruction has
become a menace to navigation.
Ice is floating out of the Allegheny
and it is very heavy. Cold weather is
predicted, but rivermen are Of the opin-
ion that the low area to-day off the
Atlantic coast, in the vicinity Of New
Jersey, will drift westward and bring
warmer weather tomorrow. A rain
within a few days would cause a dan
gerous food. as there is several feet Of
snow in the Pittsburg district and the
valleys of the Allegheny and Mononga-
hela
The coal shipments have about
ceased. The following boats departed
yesterday afternoon: J. c. Fisher, s
barges; Mount Glare, 4 barges; Robert
Jenkins, barges. No towboats de-
parted this morning. The channel is
clear of all wrecks below Merriman,
except at Laschells landing. where
there is a fuel barge in the channel, but
it will not seriously interfere with nav
igation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

practically at stand-still. This morn
ing the extreme cold will also interfere
with the routine of commercial trans
actions, to say nothing of the personal
inconvenience to the entire population.
Warmer weather is probable to-mor-
row, but that will simply revive the
general anxiety as to the river, as 1t
is universally recognized that If the
present cold snap is followed by sudden
warmth and rain, a high stage of water
will result. There is no immediate
cause for alarm, however, and adequate
warning will be given in the papers Of
the outlook on the upper rivers.
The sleighing is splendid, but COM
paratively few INDUCED in the recrea-
ton yesterday, it being too cold. With
a slight rise in the temperature to-day,
every available sleigh and sled in the
city will be out tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
THE RIVER SITUATION

The situation Of the river at the pres
ent time with regards to a food Is not
especially dangerous. 1t must be con-
sidered. however. that there is an ex-
tremely large amount OF snow in the
three valleys, Ohio, Monongahela and
Allegheny. Whether there will be a
food or not depends altogether on
how the snow passes off. Several days
of temperate weather will pass the
snow OF gradually and without any
especially high water. On the other
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

hand, should heavy rain follow this
cold snap the result would doubtless
be disastrous. Hitherto the reports OF
the snow fall at points above have all
ways been somewhat magnified, and it
would not be saying too much to say
that the recent reports are not excep-
ton. A special from the weather
bureau predicts the weather for today
cold and clear. The outlook at the
present time is not as gloomy as popu-
lar report would have it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
$500 Wool Felt Boots for SS2.25.
2.25 Felt Boots SLID at McEadden's.
GAS SHORTAGE.
Mills Laid OF and Domestic Consumers
Over the River Initiated.

Mills Laid OF and Domestic Consumers
Over the River Irritated
The severe weather yesterday was at
tended by a phase of the gas question
which was the cause of some irritation
on the part of domestic consumers over
the river and the factories and mills
supplied by the Wheeling Natural Gas
Company on both sides of river. The
inconvenience was occasioned by a
break in the main line of the company
below Bellaire at an early hour yes
terday morning. BY o'clock the sup
ply had run so low that the mills had
to suspend until repairs were made
The Aetna-Standard at Martins Ferry,
and the La Belle and Belmont mills on
the South Side were all idle up to 3
o'clock, and the Warwood tool works
and numerous lesser concerns were
subjected to the same condition. The
most complaint came from the consum-
ers of domestic gas at Martins Ferry
and Bridgeport. AS a rule those using
gas are not prepared to use other
means for heating on such short notice
and some hardship was the result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

There is possibly less love for the
ground hog than ever before; but there
is more respect.
That sagacious rodent saw his shad-
ow last Thursday, and retired into his
SHE'LL. so to speak. There were the
usual number of jokes at the expense
of the weather-wise animal, but he has
once more proven his ,sagacity. Had
he remained outside his retreat last
night, he would probably have had his
tail frozen off.
Tuesday night was not particularly
cold-but it was snowy. With about six
inches of snow on the ground, an addi-
tional six inches was deposited before
daylight yesterday morning, to the gen
eral dismay of citizens. Before break
fast the average householder had to
shovel the snow off his roof, to say
nothing of the clearing of sidewalks
and paths, and when he went to his
place of work or business the chances
were he had to either do it all over
again, or see that somebody else did.
Thus the morning was practically given
up to handling the beautiful with wood
en- shovels or brooms, while the thaw-
ing of water pipes, spouts and conduc-
tors lent a pleasing variety to the rec
reations of the day. Generally it was a
period of unalloyed enjoyment Street
car tracks were only kept open by dint
of the utmost exertions. and the cease
less running of cars during Tuesday
night, the railroads were badly handi-
capped, manufacturing establishments
bewailed the shortage of natural gas,
the plumbers had more calls than they
could attend to, and business generally
suffered, as there were few people on
the streets during the day
1t was cold throughout the day, but
not particularly SO until late in the
afternoon. About three o'clock the
mercury took a fancy to initiate the
ground hog and retire, and it kept on
retiring all night. From triumphant
II above at p. m, at Schnepf's, it
dropped by rapid stages to zero at ten
o'clock last night. What it did there
after was plenty, and will be found
duly recorded in the annexed table. At
the steel bridge toll house it struck
and at 10 p. m. the modest figures reg
istered were g. The following table
tells the tale:-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
AN ORGANIC ALTON
Effected by the Stockholders of the Unit
States Earfffi1fup Eo

Effected by the Stockholders of the United
States Fertilizing Co.
The stockholders and incorporators
of the United States Fertilizing Com
pany, organized to utilize the r. X
Gifin patents, met last evening in the
Germania Half Dollar Bank, and or
ganized by electing as Directors George
Hook, c. A. Robinson, W. A. Wilson,
Robert Hazlett, Morris Horkheimer.
L. E. Sands, John K List, F. C. H.
Schwertfeger and r. r. Giffin. The
Board organized by electing Cecil A.
Robinson President, c. B. Gifin Secre-
tary, George Hook Treasurer. and R.
x. Gifin General Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

The indications after midnight were
that the mercury would go to the neigh
borhood of ten below zero by six O'Clock
this morning, making it one of the
coolest nights ever experienced in this
city. Very few people were on the
streets last night, and business was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS.

A Number of Casualties Reported Yes
terday.
Last evening shortly after o'clock
Police Lieutenant Dan Ingram slipped
and fell ON the steps at the south front
of the City Hall and probably frac-
tured one of the bones of his ankle, al
though this fact was not certainly de-
termined last evening. At all events,
he will be laid up for some time to
come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

The assignee of Mrs. Jessie McAdam
offers to sell her millinery stock and
fixtures (No. 1145 Main street, as d
whole very cheap. If not sold this week
he will next week offer the same in
lots to suit purchasers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

About noon Tuesday son of e. j.
Carney, of No. 2421 Market street, was
badly burned about the hands and arms
by the upsetting of a cup of hot cof-
fee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
II. & q. Train 1os t-Rnn Daily.

On and after Saturday. January 18th,
train 105. Cincinnati and st. Louis ex-
press, will run daily, and will not be
held in Pittsburg on Saturdays until
1850 p. m. as heretofore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
OTHER RIVER ITEMS.

Yesterdays DEPARTURES.
Charleston, Kanawha.
Steubenville. 4 NJ. Bayne.
Darlington. Leroy.
SiStersVille, Ruth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Pittsburg, Virginia. a. m.
ParkersburS, Ben Hur, III a. m.
Steubenvilla T. NJ. Bayne. $50 D. m
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p m.
Sistersville. Ruth. $50 D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
TIE COOLEST OF TIE Season |
The Mercury Went Away Below Zero,
Last Night.

THE BIG SNOW OF YESTERDAY
MORNING WOUND UP WITH A
GRAND FREEZE LATER IN THE
DAY-THE MERCURY NEVER
GOT ABOVE Is DEGREES, AL
THOUGH THE SUN SHONE
BRIGHTLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
A RAPID DROP LAST EVENING
AND ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT.
A FOOT OF SNOW ON THE
GROUND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
rn.nAN-tc pnArrS

Cincinnati. Queen City, S a. M.
PETERSBURG, II. X. Bedford, II a. m,
steubenville,- T. NJ Bayne, $50 p. m.
Darlington. Leroy, $50 D. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $50 D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Hon Wallace Bruce, the well known
lecturer, will be at the Y. M. G. A. this
evening, He will lecture on The
Landmarks OF Scott" Mr.. Bruce ha9.a
fine stage presence and power
voice. His eloquence isVspAlpg.
lectures sparkle with wig
genius.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09


The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 8 feet 10 inches and falling.
All the locals were in and out on
time yesterday.
The ice in the river was moving all
day yesterday, 1t is as yet very light,
but if the cold weather continues ii will
soon become heavy enough To inter-
fere with navigation.
The last OF the coal fleet passed here
yesterday. The list is as follows: Clip
per, a. m; John w. Allies, Nellie Wat
son and Belle MCGOWAN, a. M, Rob-
ert Jenkins, II a. ~; Pacific, 5 p. mn
and Mount Clafe, $50 y. m.
The accident TO the Fallie at Crow's'
island, near Logstown, was caused by n
binding snow storm. The boat drifted(
to the left of the island. The channell
is on the right The barges, It Is
thought, can be tloated as soon rs there
is a 10-foot stage of water.
The John w. Allies sunk fuel fat
opposite the tlpple at Basehells land
ing. The fiat struck the obstruction In
the channel at Merriman and was SO
badly damaged Ii could not be kept
afioat
The Robert Jenkins sunk fuel fat
at Merriman.
Most of the ice has been cleared
awaye from around the wharfboat.
There is a large amount OF Ice lodged
under the hull of the boat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Millinery sold cheap at assignee
sale, No. 1145 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

S2.oo Fine 3-sole Winter Dress Shoes for
SI,4S at McFaddens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Yesterday afternoon, wild Frank, "
a Polander, who earns a livelihood as
"cinder-snapper' at the Belmont mill
met with an accident that resulted serl-
ouslv for him. He was resting ms
hands upon heavy bar of iron about
seven feet from the ground when 1t
gave way and in falling struck the man
on the head. He was felled to the
ground and a cash four inches long was
cut on the left side of his head. The
intrepid snapper" after coming TO
himself refused to be counted out, and
went back to his job with a grim de-
termination that speaks well for his
grit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
WALLACE BRUCE TONIGHT.

Mems 75o Pure Gum overshoes for 4sc
at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Mems 55c High Cut IO-button Over
CATERS for 4Sc at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
MARK FROM ABOVE.
MARKS FROM BELOW.

Pittsburg- River 10 feet ard failing at
the dam. Clear and cold
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Mary Frances. daughter of Mr.. Geo.
E. Rogers, of Jacob street, had one of
her hands badly burned, Tuesday even
ing, by accidentally dipping it into
some boiling molasses candy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Point Pleasant-River 26.5 feet and ris-
ing. Cloudy
Cincinnatl-River ST. feet and rising.
Clear.
Cairo-River 23S feet and rising. Clear
and colder.
Louisville-River rising; 125 feet in tho
canal, 1913 feet on the falls; M5 feet below
the locks. Clear and cold
EVansville-Hiver % feet and rising
Clear and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09
I ITHOGRAPHING

In all its branches. ana as reasonable az
superior quality will allow. Get prices ana
samples. We can suit you potn ways
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Arctic Overshoes SI.25 Wool Lined
kind for Csc at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

Timothy OLeary, the brakeman in
jured on the Terminal Tuesday after
noon, the circumstances pertaining to
which having been chronicled in yes
terday mornings Register, is resting
easier, and his recovery, barring any
unforeseen symptom that may develop,
seems assured. He regained conscious
mes yesterday, and since has been
showing signs of rapid Improvement
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

William Butler, an employee of the
Belmont blast furnace, had both feet
badly burned while at work with hot
metal Tuesday afternoon about 2:30
o'clock He was ta'-en to the home of
his parents, No. POSI- Market street
The wound. were dressed by DR.. Mon
roe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-09

WAS A CONSPICUOUS SUCCESS,
BOTH ARTISTICALLY AND IN
POINT OF ATTENDANCE THE
BALLADE PROGRAMME WA s
WE'LL RENDERED, WHILE THE
PIANISTES OF THE EVENING
SUSTAINED AND ADDED TO
regulations ALREADY MADE.
OTHER MUSICAL NEWS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
Acc0WPLI>HrD QriEER ,RTIr>

From The Philadelphia Record.
With am accordion and band 81 soten mar .n,
turtles IAN old coor'l man t. wand. rluS ihrolrl
the streets of Philadelphia, harvesting Tia" .orl,S
~ those who care 60 look ~ his unique oni'riaIu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS.

=, c r.uia gions No smiths. rr1-cet pTse e'''"
,.tr,r,.et rentals. 5 dt. .s zap
- c1~>OIIIArED TIFEh INTER -. 80 {
Is s3Sy COrtL. ldL 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
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Evening journal., 1899-08-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

So the packers at Kansas City have
been slaughtering goats and placing
the flesh upon the market as mutton.
This is rather triling with the repu--
tation of the American sheep, as well
as with the patience Of the American
people. Brockton Times.
There are forty-fve empty poor
houses in Kansas, and the Popuists
ont there declare that the country is
going TO the devil.-Memphis Appeal
Lying with them (the other Chicago
papers) has ceased TO be a fine art and
has become simply q shopworn habit
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Judging by General McArthur's vic
tory while advancing the line Of battle
in the Philippines the rainy season
must have let up a little.-rroy Times
When Chairman Redwine denie,
the delegates who We're not for Goebe
their rights. it ceased to be a Demo
cratic convention. il became a bolteT
Louisville Dispatch.
The soldiers who have done IN
fighting have not had equal chance
with the G. o. p. editors to see wha
has been going on over there.-Omah
/ World-Herald.
Evening journal., 1899-08-24
A CREOLE GIRLS WEDDING.
The Invitations-The PIctureeGue ola
BeadIe Heads the Bridal Process
sion 20 thc Altar.

For three consecutive Sundays be-
fore the wedding the banns are read in
the parish church The inyitations
sent out are sometimes engraved upon
a large folded sheet Of paper. On one
page the father and mother of the
groom invite their friends to assist at
the nuptial mass of their son; on the
opposite page the parents 6ls the bride
extend the same courtesy to their
friends on behalf of their daughter. Or
dinarily, however, the cards are in the
conventional form. The hour chosen
is usually five o'clock in the afternoon.
a musical chime rings the hour as the
bride reaches the cathedral. The or
gan within breaks suddenly into a
wedding march. The old beadle, wear
ing scarlet coat and cooked hat, pEe-
cedes the bridal party up the aisle.
The groomsmen follow, and then the
bridesmaids, the maid of honor and the
tiny flower girl; finally the bride, pale
and lovely, on her fathers arm.
The great altar glows with candles.
The priest, in gorgeous vestments, 2t-
tended by acolytes and choirboys, steps
forward with the bridegroom-th self
same priest who anointed the brides
forehead with baptismal oil and has
blessed each onward step of her life,
He addresses the youthful pair in
homely, paternal fashion, in a voice full
Of fender emotion, recalling their re-
| ligious vows, enjoining upon them a
| faithful performance OF their home du.
4 ties. Then in sonorous tones he re
cites the stately ritual Of the church
and gives the nuptial benedietion. The
voice OF some singer thrills the air
while chosen friends pass up the chan
eel TO sign the parish register An in
vitation to sign for the bride ol
groom is an honor conferred only on
Intimate friends, or distinguished
guests. - NJ L. NJ. Davis, in Ladies
| Home journal.
Evening journal., 1899-08-24
OUR BEST TEACHER
1t Il wrestling Against Opposition
That Makes Spiritual Giants
of Men.

Culture and character come through
suffering. Life is Gods university;
happiness is the graduating point. but
trouble and adversely are among the
chosen teachers. The world is built for
JOY, but man comes to his fun estate
through the tutelage of sorrow. lfman
washes his eyes in teas and-makes his
garments white with Blood he, too, is
promised the throne and scepter Of the
higher manhood. Suffering is an al
chemist refining coarseness and trans
muting bad into good, selfishness into
sympathy. Steel is iron plus FIRE. Tools
are steel plus gashing axes. Statues are
marble plus the chisel, whose every
stroke makes sparks ny. Manhood is
natrro plus the temptations that chisel
out character. Bronze doors of old
cathedrals are all of beaten handiwork.
and character is hammered out on the
anvil of adversity; wine comes through
crushing of grapes, and JOY is fine
spirit oft distilled from bruised aiiec-
tions. Sin and selfshness dig great
/ burrows in the face, so suffering is sent
in to iron the lines out smooth again.
From Paul to Livingstone, what heroic
leader hath worn soft raiment? What
Luther or Lincoln was reared in kings
palaces? 1t is wrestling against OPP
posing winds that works toughness into
trees and gianthood into men. IL the po.
cts vision is ever fulfilled and we judge
the angels doing easy duty at home
\ we must first, as veterans of the old
/ guard, achieve our scars and hold our
\ tattered flags in fierce battles upon O
far-off frontier Optimists always. let
us not make believe" and play there
are no troubles. One form of folly is
always to drag the corpse into the ban
quet; another is to try and triumph
over tragedies by averting our eyes
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, in Ladies
Home Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-08-24
UP TIE HInsnN

on August 3. 10. u. "a and 81 the PENN
sylvania Railroad Company win run its
usual midsummer excursions TO the ''Up-
per Hudson under personal escort. Spe-
clal train will leave Broad Street Station
al i-39 a. m, stopping at principal points
between Philadelphia and Trenton.
stop will be made at Cranston's Dock,
al West Point, swing those who disom-
bark an hour and q half az that point,
and enabling them TO view the United
states Military Academy.
In order to insUre an early return, no
stop VIII be made at Newburgh, although
the steamer will run to "a point of that
city and there turn
Tickets viii be sold az the following
round-trip rates: From Philadelphia
Bristol and intermediate stations, a2.50;
Philadelphia market Street WIZARD
Florence, and intermediate stations. $3.50;
Bordentown, 1926, Trenton. $500; Tuipe-
hocken Westmoreland and intermsdiate
sSitions. $3.50; Upsal Carpenter and AL
lens i4tne, $3.50; WissahickOn Heights,
Highland and Chestnut Hin S2.7O.
AZ Germantown Junction connection
Will Doe made with regular trains from
Chestnut Hin Branch, at Frankf0rd with
l.45 a. m. train from kensington, and at
Trenton with 610 4. N. train from Phila-
deiphia (Market street Wharf)
Tickets good only on special train and
connections at above points.
Evening journal., 1899-08-24
HAWKINS ON GRAY,

II ex-secretary OF State John d.
Hawkins, of Kent county, has any
friends left they had better muzzle
him. His gross attack on Judge Gray
and John Bassett Moore for their con-
nectioa with the American Peace Com
mission was unwarranted and uncalled
for, and, while it does not injure the
standing of either of these distinguish
ed men, it incenses their friends
against that peculiar school of poll
tics which Mr.. Hawkins is known tc
represent If it is the aim Of Mr.
Hawkins and his associates to arouse
party discord they can find no better
method than that which he is pursu-
ing. But we advise them against 1t
Judge Gray is on the bench, and re-
moved from active participation In
politics, but he has thousands Of warm
friends and admirers in Delaware who
do not propose to have the Democrat,
organization giving countenance ant
endorsement to the attacks of flannel
mouthed orators and ultra-practica
politicians OF the Hawkins stripe OF
the most distinguished member of tn,
party in the state.
Judge Gray needs no defense. In hi
public career he needs no such mar
as Hawkins for his pilot. Had he en-
trusted the laying Of his course Il
such man he would have been OF
the Manacles of political discredt, in
stead of occupying an honored posi-
tion on the Federal bench. The idei
Of such a person as Hawkins seeking
to give information and advice to twl
such men as Judge Gray and John Bas
sett Moore is so absurd that it scan
dallzes an audience which would Civ
ear to him. He knows no more abou
international law than they do abou
shady political manipulation, and W
repeat that those who have the rea
interests Of the party at heart ha
better pat a muzzle on him, or at leas
provide him with competent an
sensible censor.