The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-24
SEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
March "a, 1915.
SELLAIRE.

10 move IL UOWu LOnHi '4'~ ""
for the benefit of those persons, that the
Secretary has nothing to do with the To-
cation of his office, it being all in the
hands and under the control of the water
works trustees and they not having any
suitable office concluded to leave it where
II has been and now is, until they built
one. They thavc had no rent to pay
neither did fuel cost them anything, as
Mr.. +. G. Morgan has generously
furnished an office and fuel free
of charge, and also stationery.
And not only that, but MI. Morgan has
attended to the Secretary's business while
the Secretary was absent attending to the
duties which justly belongs to Superin-
tendent of the water works, thus saving
the city 5000 Superlntendent's salary.
SO that we think that few Of our citI.
zens could afford to take II few steps to
pay their water rent, &c, when 1t saves
the city at least 81 900 per annum.
REV. }. H. RODGERS who HAS labored
so faithfully amongst us for several years,
has been appointed by conference to take
charge of st. Pauls Church in Pittsburgh
and Rev. I. ). Hodgson appointed to
take charge of the NJ f Church in
Belaire in the place Of Mr.. Rodgers.
The funeral of Mr.. John ShaughencS-
", late of this city, took place yesterday
under nnder the auspices of 81. John :
Benevolent Association.
A GREAT overgrown monster in hu-
man shape, weighing about two hundred
and twenty pounds, entered the office OF
Squire John J. Powell, yesterday morn
mg. and wanted 10 swear ont peace
warrant against his little consumpted
,tcpdaughter, aged sixteen years. The
Slurc'S first impulse was to kick hun
oat. but changed his notion and turned
in and shamed the fellow clear out Of the
office.
THERE will be defining match held
Mt the School Hall on next Saturday
uight, for the benefit of the poor of our
city. Messrs. J. A. Gallaher, Esq, and
I J. +. Young, Esq, will act rs Captains,
and Messrs. ). Ii. Lee and ID. Dantord,
Esq, as Umpires Prof. A. w. Melville
, will announce the words. We look for
a crowded house on this occasion, as this
match will not only be amusing but
instructive, and the charitable purpose
to which the proceeds are to be applied,
alone, should bring out quite number
THE following j. condensed report OF
the proceedings OF the Lower Council, at
Il regular meeting held last night, March
I'D 1875:
President Morgan occupied the chair
and Clerk Rolon presided at the minute
book.
The roll was called and the minutes OF
the last meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Harrison Butte complained to
Council that the wharf was 80 covered
with freight that no business could be
done in the way of getting freight to the
river tor shipment, and on motion OF
Mr.. Shupc, the Marshal was ordered to
see that parties removed their freight
from the wharf within twelve hours after
it is placed there.
On motion OF Mr.. Rodewig permission
was GRANTED to Robert Sherry to keep an
ale. beer and porter house in the FIRST
ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Shape permission
was granted to Mr. Anton Laroche to
sell ale, beer and porter.
On melton of Mr. Shupe Mr.. Nslen-
tine Lust WAS granted permission To
sell ale. beer and porter.
On motion of Mr.. Rodewig, permission
was granted to >lcssrs George Zweig, b.
Stultz, Samuel Ohord, b. Strobe, George
Kern. r. Jenny, VIM. Shlndewolf, Rum
bach x Haney and Lawrence Glynn to
sell ale, beer and porter in accordance
with the ordinance regulating the sale OF
the same.
On motion of Mr.. Criswell the ordi-
nance providing for the wharves OF the
city add defining the duties of Wharf
master, was read.
Just here, Mr.. Crissweil was called
away on account of u very sick daughter,
and this left them without quorum, and
Council adjourned to meet on Saturday
night ON motion of Mr. Rodewig.
OVER THE RIVER.
MARTINS FERRY has been having Il
spell of rest on the orthomania. There
has not been "a match for some two or
three weeks, but on next Saturday week
the odd Fellows will spell against the
Red Men.
The Reading Association of Martin :
Ferry has been organized by the elcc
tion of :. +. Dean To the Presidency,
Benjamin Wright Secretary, and Fl
nance Committee consisting of j. L.
Vanpch, K. :. Dean and John X. Cow
\ committee was appointed to Procut,
furniture. and arrangements made
for meeting again on to-
morrow evening. 1t is well that these
steps have been taken for there Is certain
IL no other institution that i Of more
benefit to IL place than good library OF
reading association.
MAYOR DEAN likes TO see the com
munity quiet and orderly, but he ind'
time becoming monotonous occasionally,
when there are no police cases to be
tried.
TuE Stut of attachment of Eagleson rs
Stringrr, which we mentioned last week,
wa tried before Squire Drennen on
Monday, but the decision Is reserved.
e.. Squire Eagle>on attached team be-
longing TO Stringer to satisfy claim
of about $500 but Stringer
. claims an offset that Will more thAh cover
the claim against him. Much interest Is
manifested IN the case.
THE $1,000 that are to be expended on
the streets will not bc thrown away.
.ErNAvuLE is ~ meek and quiet as II
lamb. The boys have got spell Of be-
ug good.
MALARIA will be likely TO trouble
.E,nayille if the numerous ponds ara
mo-, drained before warm weather comes.
BFlpGEroRr claims Il victory Ill the
spelling match that took place last Fri
day. The, think Wheelings backing
down on the proper names should have
given them the prize.
THERE'S no use talking Bridgeport
ought to have few street lamps. Put
one at each end of the creek bridge, any
how