The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-05
CITY CHIPS.

WILL 81. fatrlcks day De celepraseu'
THERE was farewell select German
Given at w eisel Hall last evening.
TOMMY JONES, the cigar maker, has
opened shop on Fourteenth street
WK noticed quite number OF men
seining, above the Top mill, yesterday
morning.
THERE was young folks meeting at
the Fourth street NJ. (. Church last
evening.
WE noticed three p, W. & Ky, box
cars at the Top mill which are beng
loaded with nails.
LOUIS HELMS, we are sorry to say, is
lying at the point of death, at his -esi-
dence on the Island.
Four shares of the stock Of the lima
mills we're recently sold BY Hervey, Britt
& Co, at $50 per share.
one release deed, one Of trust and two
deeds in fee were admitted TO record BY
the County Clerk, yesterday.
THE amount realized at the Manner
choir. Harmonic mssque ball at Washing
ton hall last week is about SS5.
The Martin farm on the Liberty road,
has beer leased by Albert Christmsn, OF
the late firm OF Christman u Amlck.
A QUIET wedding was celebrated In
South Wheeling, Sunday, between Cnas.
Zimmerman end Miss Mary Morning
star.
THE watch which was ratified OF at
Jake Wendell's grocery, Fifth ward, last
Saturday evening, was drawn by Charles
II. Miller.
THE Supreme Court will convene at
tho Capitol tomorrow, for the purpose OF
rendering decisions in cases which have
been heard.
THE main road from the city TO Glenn's
run has slid several feet, near the coal
works of thinner, thereby making 1t dill
fcult for travelling.
f. CULVER, who has been driving
team tor Walter Marshall for tho last
ten or twelve years, has gone into the
coal business for himself.
JAMES RIDDLE, machinist at the Top
mill, has purchased the property on the
west side of Main, above Third street, OF
VIM. Stewart, for 81, $50.
THAT deer, of Chris. Siebke's will be
wheeled for on Thursday afternoon, out
at Frank Walters at one o'clock. There
are about twenty. five candidates IN the
field now.
THE military fever has seized upon
the Fifth ward scholars and the result Is
that the boys have organized military
company, which is composed OF about
twentylmembers.
THE messenger boys of the District
Telegraph Company appeared in full
uniform yesterday. Some of the boys
seem to think that there is too much red
| tape on their shoulders.
Mr.. j. +. SIMPSONS bus the Lady
Washington" has received coat OF
paint and varnish, and is now said to be
the finest of It's kind in the city. 1t pre-
sents 3 very handsome appearance.
The recent rains have caused the bank
in several places above the Top mill, on
the p, w. IL KY. road, to slip toward
the track. A force of workmen were en-
gagged in removing the earth yesterday
AUSTIN HALL, syouth in the employ
of Messrs. Hobbs, Taylor " Co, had two
of the fingers of his left hand so badly
mashed in crane day or two since
that it is feared amputatlon may have &c
follow.
A WARRANT was sworn out by Mrs
Trimble, mother Of Edward Trimblc, last
night, for the arrest of Rentsch, father o.
the stabbed boy, whom she alleges en-
tered her house, after the affair, and
threatened 10 kill her son.
THE twelve barrels of ground cement
spoken OF by the Standard as having beer
shipped from this city to the Paris tx
position, yesterday, turns out 10 be
small box of cement which measures
7xlO inches. Gracious! how some Peo
pie do see.
SOME of the boys who were laughing
over their success in illuding the Sheriff
up to Saturday night, sang another tune
Yesterday morning when surprised by
that tunctionsry, who summoned then
to appear before the grand jury 81
O'Clock.
THREE young men who had visited
lady friend, kitchen mechanic, IN NORTH
Wheeling u few evenings since were con-
siderably non-plussed when they go'
ready to depart, AS the gates had been
barred up BY the man of the house tc
keep the cows out.
J. H. SEvERING while before the grand
Jury Yesterday, refused to answer certain
questions propounded to him by that
bodv. Instead of sending him to jail tor
contempt of court, Judge Boyd liberated
him until this morning, at which time
his case will be heard rs the Judge was
not clear on certain points last evening
The Wheeling NJ. L. preachers meet.
ing held its usual weekly session at Dr.
Georges study yesterday morning
After devotional exercises the topic oil
discussion THE training Of converts,
was considered by all the members pres
ent. There was great unsnimity OF
opinion in regard to most of the points
discussed.
The sale of the livery stock of Christ
man & Amick, began yesterday morning
The property sold brought good prices,
One carrisgo that was bought for $500
several years ago, brought $500 when
put up for sale yesterday. Elisha Pax
ton purchased 3 two seated carriage
at $500, and Mr.. Wagner, of Wagon
er's livery stable bought coach or
bsrouche for $3.50.