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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
The marks on the wharf at midnight

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed feet 5 inches and falling.
r. r. Jones, assistant engineer work.
ing under Maj. William H. Bixby. has
been very busy lately preparing for the
resumption of the detailed survey of the
Ohio river from Pittsburg to Cincinnati
The survey had been completed from
Pittsburg to Marietta previous to last
season, and most of the distance from
Marietta to Cincinnati was covered last
season, but the want of FUNDS, high wa
ter and other reasons, the survey is yet
incomplete, and it is Maj. Jones intention
to get to work at it and complete it as
soon as possible.
Capt. Duff Swaney says that the knock
ing down of the two wickets at the Davis
Island dam, Monday, while he was at the
wheel of the Charles Brown. was not due
to carelessness. He says that he tied up
on the outside of the guide wall. A line
parted, allowing his boat to drift. He
says that there are no posts to tie to
where he was stationed or the accident
could have been avoided. His boat, he
says, was backing when the accident oc-
CURED and that the head of the tow bare
ly touched the wickets
Maj. William H. Bixby, L. S. A., engin-
Ger in charge of the improvements of the
Ohio river, will open bids on Thursday for
the removal of the trap dixie and Whites
dixie near Coraopolis, and for the dredg-
ing of the river at these points. The trap
dixie is 200 feet long, and Whites dixie is
$50 feet long. The probable amount of
dredging that will have to be done to
mako q channel tbrnt1oh fhaSa ylgNac iS
about 100000 cubic yards, so that the
contract is one of the largest that will
be let this season for river improvements
Maj. Bixby estimates the cost of the work
at from 800, 900 to $4,000. Mai Bixby WILL
on July 10, open bids for the deepening of
the mouth of Licking river.
1t is reported at st. Louis that the Dia-
mond 10 line of steamers, which have
been operating between st. Louis and st.
Paul on the upper Mississippi for a half
century, are to be sold at public auction.
The line is said to be going out of bust
ness. The line many years ago made
money. but since railroads have lined
both banks of the river, the steamers
have lost trade. The government is
spending nearly $1,000,o00 in improving the
stream. There is vast difference be-
tween the conditions on the upper Mis-
sissippi and those about Pittsburg. Here
the banks of the Monongahela and upper
Ohio rivers are lined with mills and 'fnA
stead of the trade decreasing, it is in
creasing yearly. The tonnage of the Mo-
nongahela river is now greater than at
any time in its history. While steam
boating is going backward in the North
west, it is increasing in the middle East.
Coal is king of the situation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
THE r. i. AUBREY SOLD.
Bought by w. g. lutte Tuesday-Tug
Boat sunk at Pittsburg-Other


PITTSBURG, Pa. July 11.-W. c. lutte
Tuesday bought the towboat R. L. Au-
brey for the Monongahela and Western
Dredging Company. from Capt. c. w.
Posey and others. 1t is not known what
lutte paid for the boat, but the craft is
said to be worth $4,000. 1t was built a
year ago and is regarded as one of the
best low water boats about the Pittburg
harbor. The boat will be used to tow
scows for the company that purchased it.
Capt. Posey is now negotiating for the
purchase of boat and has about closed
a deal for one.
During the night the tugboat Mike
Dougherty, owned by the Monongaleha
River Consolidated Coal and Coke Co.,
caught fire at the Esplen landing of w.
H. Browns Sons, and her upper works
were burned off. The landing men dis
covered the boat to be in flames and sew
eral streams of water were turned on
the craft and the flames extinguished.
The boat is only one of two or three of
her kind about the Pittsburg harbor.
Since the river combination was formed
the boat has been used as a pump boat.
The damage did not amount to much. 1t
was named after capt. Dougherty, VINO
was for years shore boss for the Browns.
The boat was towed up to the ways dur
ing the morning by the Tornado, where
she will be repaired. The Fred Wilson
was also taken up.
The Sharpsburg Sand Co. has awarded
w G. Weigle & Co., of Roscoe, Pa, a
contract to build 40 sand flats The con-
tract price was little more than SIS 1000
and work is now being rushed on it. The
flats will be used by the company on the
Allegheny and Monongahela rivers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
AT DENVER. COLORADO.
VIII the Twelfth Annual Convention

OF the Y. p. c. L. Be Held.
The Young Peoples Christian Union
will hold their twelfth annual conven-
ton at Denver, Colorado from July
18th to S0th. A great portion of the
membership of the organization is To-
Gated in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West
Virginia. Arrangements have been
completed to make the convention the
greatest ever held by the organization
and delegates from all parts of the
country will attend. A large crowd
from Western Pennsylvania, Eastern
Ohio and Northern West Virginia will
concentrate at Pittsburg and all travel
together on special train over the
Pam Handle route in connection with
the Burlington route from Chicago.
Those not desiring to go to Pittsburg
can take the train from Wheeling,
Steubenville. or any principal point
on the route. Many people from this
section viii accompany the excur-
sionists
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
SQUIRE sROLOWITz's COURT.

In which One Man Goes to Jail and
"A Back Yard Controversy il Set
tied.
In the case of the State OF West vir-
ginia against James 3. Fleming, in
which II. j. McGivern was complain
ant. charging the defendant with
threatening his life, etc, the defend
ant, James b. Fleming was held under
bond in the sum OF 800 TO keep the
peace for six months. Being unable 20
furnish bond he was committed to
jail
Lizzie Meyers. colored, swore out a
warrant before Squire Srolowitz
against Emanuel Mininckirt. also col
ored. for assault and battery and dis
turbing the peace. It being merely a
back yard squabble, the case was dis
missed at the cost Of the complainant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
IN SOCIETY.

One of the most pleasant social af-
for some time was the select dance
given by number of young people at
the Columbian Theatre, at Bellaire,
Tuesday evening. The music was furn-
ished by Miss Bert Shanafelt. Those
in attendance were Misses Lottie Kel-
ley, Katie Darrah, Daisy Johnson, Oral
Dickens, Marie Clements, Nellie Mer-
Ger, Ella Clements, Nellie Tallman,
Myrtle Clements, Lura Dickens. Eliza
beth Gallaher and Mrs. Hattie Leas-
ure, Mr.. and Mrs. Whitesides, of
Wheeling, and Messrs Will DulfIA J..
Laue, Will Melton. also of Wheeling:
Messrs. Barnes, McMechen, Aldredge
and Blair, of st. Clairsville, and Messrs.
John Fish, c. W. Bippus, Will MILL
gan, D. Dubois, Ned Carter and John
Carter, of Bellaire. The young people
enjoyed the dance until a seasonable
hour. During the enjoyable evening
dainty refreshments were served.
Copies of the following invitation
have been received by many Wheeling
friends of Hon. Joseph Devine, Lieut.
Governor OF North Dakota:
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Lewis Hauscom
invite you to be present
at the marriage Of their daughter.
Mary Bernadine.
Mr.. Joseph McMurrav Devine.
Wednesday Evening. July the eighteenth,
nineteen hundred.
at half-past eight o'clock
The Baptist Church.
Minot, North Dakota
They will be at home after October
LIST at LaMoure. North Dakota. The
groom was born and reared in the
Eighth ward, and his Wheeling
friends are legion.
Miss Mary Belle Howell charmingly
entertained the twentieth Century
Girls yesterday afternoon at her conn-
try home, Monument Place. Elm Grove.
Eight tables were in use for a pro-
gressive euchre during the Afternoon.
Miss Todd Baird secured the first
prize, a golf pocketbook, with a gold
initial. The second prize, silver beit
buckle. was awarded to Miss Virginia
Harrison, and the lone hand prize, !
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
OVER THE ROUTE
OF the ConnelisviIle Railway Rep
resentatives of Contracting Firms
VIII Drive To-day.

OF the Connelisvflle Railway Rep
resentatives of Contracting Firms
VIII Drive To-day.
Representatives of all the contract
ing firms that are bidding upon the
work of constructing the Pittsburg
Connellsville and Wheeling railroad
from the Pennsylvania State line to
the Ohio river, arrived in the city yes
terday, and are quartered at the diff
ferent hotels. This morning at eight
o'clock they will enter carriages and
will be driven over sections /. 2, 8 and
of the line, starting at the PENN
sula.
The bidders viii be accompanied by
representatives of the road, who will
furnish such data as is desired, pre-
paratory to the bidding.
Following is a list of the contrac-
tors who are bidding upon the work:
James P. Mcdonald Co, of New
York; Charles A. Simms & Co., of Phil
adelphia, Pa; Ferguson Contract Co.,
and Mohawk Contract Co.. of New
York; Brodhead Contract Co.,
of Easton. Pa; Miller Con-
struetion Co., of BeaLngton, w.
Va; A. c. Whisper & Co.. of Cleve-
land, o.; A. M. Jolly & Co, Keeling &
Ridge, Edward H Post, John Shoup
& Co., Joseph Gianini, Joseph Thomas,
and T. c. Cochran, of Plttsburg. Pa;
and Charles Rosser, of Bellaire Ohio;
John Davis and George Ankle, of
Wheeling; The Funston Contract Co.,
of Toledo, o.; A. e. Stokes, of Mounds
vile; Anthony Mott, of Clarksburg;
and James Keller and Son, of Pitts
burg, Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
Personal PROPERTY
IN THE CITY DISTRICT SHOWS A
FALLING OFF COMPARED
WITH LAST YEAR.
ASSESSOR IsRAEL's REPORT
Is Ready to Turn Over to the Board
of County Commissfoners-Th De-
ficiency in the Aggregate of Pe1
sonaI Property is Accounted for
by the Loss of a Single Item of
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Addison Israel, county assessor for
the city district, has completed the as
sessment for the year 1900 in Washing
ton, Madison, Clay, Union, Center and
Webster districts, has tabulated his re-
port, and has his books ready to turn
over to the Board of County Commits
sioners. The aggregate value OF per-
sonalty for taxable purposes, as ascer-
tanned by him, shows falling off of
$170,S40 in comparison with last year.
The decrease is accounted for by the
fact that one large industrial concern,
which recently went into a trust, re-
moved most of its personal property to
New York, this item alone causing
falling off of 100000. Other reduc-
tons were caused by persons moving
from the city into suburban residences.
The figures in the different city dis
tricts, exclusive OF smaller items fol-
lows:
Washington district
Voters, 1922; colored voters, 6.
Number of horses, mules, etc., 12S;
value $6,0S5.
Number of carriages 100; value,
$4,S55.
Total valuation in the district of all
personal property, $491,1
Madison
Voters, 9S2; colored voters, 6.
Horses, IT,; valuation, $5,0O5.
Carriages, As; valuation, S2,275.
Total IN the district, S5l7, $50.
Clay
Voters, 751; colored, So.
Horses, II; valuation, $4,310.
Carriages, 61 valuation, $4,04O.
Total in the district, $2,296,69O.
Union:-
Voters, 881.
Horses, 157; valuation, $7340.
Carriages, lis; valuation, $3.50.
Total, $1,106,370.
Centre
Voters, 1876; colored, 1.
Horses, 1G7; valuation, $5,9O5.
Carriages, 80; valuation, $4,645.
Total, $4S7, 410.
Webster
Voters, 900.
Horses, &c; valuation, $500.
Carriages, 81; valuation, $3.50.
Total, $262.690
Recapitulation:
Total of voters, 1891.
Horses, 612; valuation, 1926.
Carriages, ass; valuation, $24,7S5.
Total valuation of personal property
IN the city district, Sc, 162,220.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
NUMEROUS RESOLUTIONS
WE'RE ACTED UPON BY THE Ma
TIONAL POTTERs IN SESSION
YESTERDAY.
A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE
Involved In One of the Resolutions
Causes the First Stir of the Ses-
sion-The Matter Concerns the Ma
tional Executive Board and il
Still Pending.

At the potterss convention yesterday
both the morning and afternoon ses-
sions were taken up with the consid-
Grafton of resolutions. A greater num-
Der were of such nature as could not
be divulged for publication. The ses-
sions were both interesting, there be-
ing number of heated arguments on
the floor.
A resolution was introduced to
change the order of the business at
use at present in the convention. The
committee reported on the resolution
and after it had been reconsidered by
the delegates it was rejected. Business
will be conducted along the same
lines.
A resolution providing for the recon-
struction of the national executive
board was next taken up. The matter
caused the first real stir of the session
The matter was argued heatedly. The
arguments pro and con consumed al
most the entire period of the morning
session. The matter finally went over
and is still pending. An effort was
made to learn what the proposed
change was but the matter cannot be
given out until there Is definite set
tlement. The executive board has full
Jurisdiction over the order between
times of the national sessions.
The Peoria, Ills, local introduced
their annual resolution to increase the
assessment for the defense fund from
l to 2 per cent. The resolution was
rejected.
A resolution was offered to provide
that only one apprentice be allowed
for every three journeymen. There is
no ratio at present governing the mat
ter. 1t is said the resolution was
adopted
A resolution providing that the locals
organized in the future shall have been
in existence for period of six months
or more before they shall be entitled
to representative in the national as
sembly was next taken up. After a
short discussion it was adopted
The session then adjourned until 2
O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session the work OF
passing on the resolutions was con-
tinued until the adjournment at $50
o'clock.
A resolution providing that Thurs
day at noon shall be the limit of time
for the consideration of resolutions by
the body was taken up. An amend
ment was added reading unless by a
two-thirds vote of the assembly," The
resolution was finally adopted in it's
amended form.
A resolution was adopted to appoint
a committee to gather information and
form a uniform wage scale for the
manufacture of "red ware" and report
back to the assembly.
One of the most important resolu-
lions of the day was one providing
that there shall be but one member of
the standing committee; two to be
added from each branch of the trade.
The committees jurisdiction is the
settlement of all disputes. The reso-
luton was finally adopted.
Resolutions numbering from 26 to
80 were presented to the assembly and
referred to the several committees.
The assembly adjourned until this
morning at o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
JUSTICE SHOPS.

Cases in squires Dunnfng's and
SroIowifx's Courts.
In Squire Dunning's court last even
ing. Mary Young had Louise Taylor
arrested for disturbing the peace. She
was fined one dollar and costs.
In Squire Srolowitz's court there
was hearing, to which all the colored
population turned out enmasse. But
the case was dismissed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12

bronze bust, to Mrs. Mead. Delectable
refreshment was dispenfed.
Among the visitors present were:
Mrs. Mead, OF Charleston: Miss Ogle-
bay and Mrs. Tom Howell, Of Cleye-
land. o.; Mrs. Heron, of Pittsbarg;
and Miss Shively. of Bethany.
The annual outing of St. Mathews
Sunday school was conducted yester-
day at Wheeling Park. 1t proved an
enjoyable affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12
To-Morrow,s Packets.

Parkersburg, Ben Hur, II a. M
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m
Sistersville. Ruth, 80 p. m.
Pittsburg, Avalon, 5 D. M
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-12

PITTSBURG-Rive 4.3 feet and falling.
Clear and warm.
MORGANTOWN-Ri feet S inches
and stationary. Clear and warm.
STEU BENVILLE-Rive feet inches
and falling. Clear and warm
WARREN-River 2 foot.
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To-Day,s Boats.

Plttsburg, Lorena, 5 a. m.
Pittsburg. Greenwood. a. m.
Cincinnati. Queen City. a. m.
Parkersburg. H. K. Bedford, 1890 a. m
Newport, Jewel. II a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:3O p. m.
Darlington. Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 D. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-22

New-Yorik University. through Its manager. F. II.
Cam, has forwarded entry for the college relay
race of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club TO be run
February To- This makes the fifth entry for
this interesting competition. the other four being
Columbia, Cornell, Princeton and Pennsylvania
Manager Cam has already selected his men, and.
though the men have not public records brilliant
those from the other institutions. they will
doubtless render a good account Of themselves.
The New-York University men Will train daily
der CAMS supervision The team Ia not the
only contest In which the university will be repre-
scented. Several sprinters and distance are In
training. and they will be seen in the various com
petitions at Madison Square Garden. There can
now be no doubt of the success of the team race
Mike" Murphy has decided TO put the Pennsyl-
Vania men through a careful preparation, and Can
tain Cregan OF Princeton. Is paying the utmost at
tention TO the development OF fast team. Column
oia, 100 Is training carefully and no doubts
put the Cornell runners will be in the pink OF con-
dluon They have been running cross country dur
Ing the entire winter. and all they need now IL a
httls last short work TO get into proper trim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-22

concerns in the country interested in the bicycle
limited for the good of the industry and the
gport The result is bound TO be beneficial to
she rider Of the bicycle, to the dealers and to
pthers who are interested in the trade, sport or
recreation
The result will bs the more general employment
~ skilled labor, which product of the best
FORT Cheap and unskied labor can have no place
IN mammoth concern of this sort. When the
snakers or shoddy wheels were forced to the wall
a was expected, the inexperienced mechanics were
Esslnpelled by circumstances TO seek other means
- employment. All of factories ire now in the
tsnos OF competent mechanics who have had veg RS
- - S@geflence Their work is naturally of the best
skilled labor - DC INC oiocI pehent OF
snents ti S same right through the other depart
been connected with the business for ,yaars a :
s Know al IFS details. They have como ~
sIoioes 70 De present at the show and the etortas
t.asy DIlhg oack with them would indicate that tbe
sL1usIy as a whole was never in better conI5i+inT
ahah II Is to-day. The dealers throueboIIt ~
country are placing their orders for samples with
stoIs co PHO than they have done before in
years Inc dealer can feel the local pulse be+, ~,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-22

and says that as far as 1900 models are concerned
the standard types will fully satisfy the public
When it began to be seen that the coaster brake
would be of the chief innovations for 1900 there
arose much questioning to whether or not it
would be possible for it to be applied to chalnless
wheels. This has been done successfully and the
first opportunity for the public view a chainIess
fitted with such device has been afforded by the
show. AT both the Columbia and the Spalding
stands the application may be seen. In fitting the
brake and coaster the crank hanging gears have
not been touched The entire mechanism by which
the pedals made free" so that the feet may
remain on them while the wheels revolve, is fitted
on the rear hub The application of the brake is
made by back pedalling as in chain wheels, but
the braking on the bevel gear wheels is not the
result Of compression on ring Of spring steel
within the hub attachment, as in the of the
chain machines. In the new application the left
hand side of the rear hub is connected with rod,
that is fulcrumed on short arm lever at the rear
stays, and this lever forces metal spoon against
applied.
The American Dunlop Tire Company is showing
two huge books, which are remarka BILE evidence
of the great amount of time which has been ex-
pended in the production of special fabrics for
manufaaseture Of pneumatic tires. About two hum
dred different kinds of fabrics. specimens
alike are inclosed in these books. which show the
paid special attention to this business. Linen, fax
and cotton are the materials from which the tires
are made, but the specimens of fabrics almost
universally used are of the longest staple island
cotton, with a few of Egyptian cotton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-22

tendance and the enthusiasm displayed at the open
ang on Saturday night, and 1t the general
opinion that il the most successful opening
they had ever had at an industrial exhibition in
fhs city The exhibition will be open all week. the
morning hours being devoted to the trade and the
afternoon and evening the general public. The
stampede Saturday night for souvenirs was a
RECORD breaker in its way, and it was announced
yesterday at of the booths that an extra
supply of souvenirs would have to be sent for
Albert L. Pope, general manager of the Pope
sales department, said yesterday:
We are here united family You have only to
look back couple of years in the industry TO be
able to appreciate the difference At that time the
7rade was divided upon the show question and
pretty nearly everything else. Most of the large
manufacturers were fighting each other and there
was little stability to the industry in anything
connected with ii. The organization of the Amer
ecsn Bicycle Company has changed all this and to-
day you about all the great manufacturing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-22
MONTCLAIR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Montclar, n. j., jan 21 (SpeciaD.-The Montclair
Athletic Club held its annual meeting last night and
elected these officers: President, c. s. Chamberln.
vice-presidents. Robert NJ. Boyd. jr. and A J.
VarnO; treasurer W. p Hadwen. jr.; financial sec
rotary. o. H. Sawyer, jr.; secretary, J. H. Warning;
captain. b. 2. Ranney. and governors, for three
years, John Reynolds, l. Newton Rudgers and ].
Pierson Wheeler.
The club decided to place strictly amateur local
baseball team in the field this year
For the first time In five years the club showed a
profit, the balance being 1859 35 The club men,
bershiP is 1885, an increase of five over last year.
The expenses of the baseball last year were
$780, and Sis was spent for the cricket team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-22
sSspyolg}!IIS
3poRTSr1eN'
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

RowLING.-Harlem League = Belvidere
Boulevard and Lotus teams; Athletic
League-Elizabeth VS.. Columbia; American
National-South Paw, Riverdale and Mon
arch teams; Royal Arcanum-Our No. q
Yonkers, Defendant and New-York No. 2
teams; Columbia League-Corinthian Audi
bon and Oriental teams; Brooklyn Interclub
League-Columbian VS.. Crescent; Carleton
VS.. Hanover Lincoln VS.. Knickerbocker,
Brooklyn B. c. VS.. Aurora Grata; Brooklyn
Royal Arcanum League-GTamercy, De For
est and Gilbert teams; Royal Arcanum Sub
League-De Long, ]. F. Price and Philadel-
phos teams.
COURT TENNIS.-Matches at Tuxedo
Tennis and Racquet Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-22

following year to less complicated arrangement.
With the year of 1893 came the pneumatic tire,
Withdrawing the necessity of the large, serpentne
and flexible springs. By successive and radical i'm
provements the saddle brought something
approaching it's present shape. Subsequent changes
made in turn. the soft saddle and the hard
with the inner wooden piece, were side issues
that operated chiefly IN bringing the saddle to It's
present state of perfection. Now riders find
themselves suited In all directions. Mr.. Garford
says that the saddle Is a point of the wheels
makeup practically untouched by styles and fads,