The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-14
sTEUBENVILLE LOCALS.

A new plan proposed by MIR. Becker,
engineer for the Pennsylvania railroad,
for the new depot in this city, II adopted
by the Directors, will give Us very
handsome and convenient structure. Inc
new building will be IS feet long by 81
feet wide, and will stand on the site now
occupied By the old depot. The track
front of it will be faced with stone, while
the front facing on Sixth street will have
large portico, from which entrances
will lead into the ladies' waiting room,
the gentlemens' waiting, the baggage
roon and ticket office. The roof will be
gothic in style. A large covered plat
form will extend along the track IN front.
Tie Wills Creek Test Oil Company
held a meeting at the office of Lendut *
Mills Friday evening and effected per-
manenl organization, with Mr.. w. D.,
Donaldson in the chair. The subscription
committee reported 2O7 shares OF stock
subscribed. The committee who had
been up to Esst Liverpool to inspect the
the new well, reported that It was how-
ing about Ten barrels of OIL per day, but
that the company proposed sinking it
deeper. being satisfied that more oil would
be obtained. They also stated that the
same man who was sinking that well
could be procured to sink this one. A
board of directors was elected composed
ofthe following gentlemen: John Chap
man, r. NJ. Brown, W. d. Donaldson,
John L. Edgar, j +. Shesl, John Muir
ply, b. n. Llndut, James Marion and
r. l.. Brownyllle The work OF boring
will commence at an early day, rs the
required amount OF shares has been sub
scribed.
The steamer L. NJ. Norton unlOaded a
lot OF ore st the Jefferson iron works,
Saturday, and then took on 1900 kegs Of
mails tor ST. Louis.
Rev. Thos. u. Pitts, of st. Pauls Epis-
copal Church, this city, who. has been
spending the winter in Florida, Is eI-
pected home sometime this week.
Rev. Ii NJ. Tenney arrived home Sat-
urday. He had been 10 SandusNy at
tending a conference of the COngrega a
tiouai Churches.
Mr.. Robert Love, the "Seige Gun" OF
Ohio, returned to US Sunday morning on
Ne. 10 Pan-Handle line. In the alter
noon he addressed temperance meeting
in Kramer NJ. E. Church, in the course
of which he related number OF incl
dents which betell him during his cam
psign in the New England States. The
address was strong and stirring, after his
usual style. Mr.. Love looks well and
hearty, having gained a number OF
pounds of good solid flesh during his ab-
sence. He wss evidently appreciated by
the residents Of the nutmeg State for he
proudly displays an elegant gold watch
which was presented to him by them IN
recognition of his service in the temper
anCe cause.
Rev. Brocl;way preached his fare well
sermon at St, Pauls Episcopal Church
Yesterday He goes TO Rayenns, this
State, TO take charge Of parish. ksy.
Brockway and family although only re-
siding among US about SIX months, he
having come here to occupy the pulpit OF
Rev. Thomas Pitts, who was forced 10 60
to Florida for his Ees!th, have many
warm friends among our citizens, who
are sorry to see them depart.
The dwelling house Of DR.. Willigmsn,
at Wintersville, five miles from this city,
on the Richmond pike, WAS partly de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday morning.
The case Of Robert Grant one Of the
parties arrested for burgisrIzing the resi-
dence OF Montford Stokely some time
since, was tried to jury Saturday even
lag. The jury failed to agree, standing
ten for conviction and two for acquiLtsl.