Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-02

BELLAIRE.

to the country. 1t has really been too
! hot to-day for political discussions, and
| the street corners have been noticeably
conspicuous for the absence OF the eX-
| cited groups that gathered on them the
past two weeks discussing the situation.
The big matrimonial event OF the sea
/ son will come off tomorrow evening.
We refer to the marriage OF Mr. :. Quig-
ley Hamilton to Miss Ella r. Heburn.
About two hundred invitations have
! been issued.
The Fowler Meadville Band, assisted
by the members of the Leiderkrans, will
give a concert and ball in ZelCh's Hall,
Friday night. The musicians who are
to appear in the concert are practicing
nightly, and will give the public rich
musical treat.
Mr.. Frank Wasmar is having an eX-
cellent brick pavement laid in front OF
his property on Belmont street.
The brick work on Clark's new dwell
ing, on Thirty-frst street, is completed,
and in very short time the building
will be ready for occupancy.
The people are just waking up to the
fact that the recent order passed by the
School Board, prohibiting the use OF the
school buildings for any other than edu-
cational purposes, debars the privilege
of holding elections in the buildings.
The Second ward voters will cast their
ballots in Squire Highleyman's build
ing, on Union street.
j. NJ. Richardson, janitor of the
Fourth ward school, has resigned his
position. Cause, some difficulty with
the principal. A gentleman by the
name OF Davis succeeds to the position.
Grafton, the artist, is getting up some
tasty banners for the Democratic dem
onstration here on the Sth. We're GO
ing to have a big time and no mistake.
We want our country cousins TO bring
i'm banners, wagons, music, and their
sisters and their cousins and their
aunts, and they're going to do it.
Marshal Archer had an exciting race
after colored youth named Day, to-
day. He, with a number of other
youths of mischievOus prOclivlties, are
daily in the habit OF desecrating and de-
facing the public stands on City Square,
and to-day the officer caught them at
their unhallowed tricks and gave them
fright catching the colored boy named
BOYS ought to "lOok leedle out, as
any one caught will meet with the same
punishment.
The second volume of John F. kel-
ey's Revised>~Statutes for West Nlr-
ginia will be issued and on sale early
this month.
Union street was a scene OF lively ex-
element for few minutes to-day. AS
Mr.. Thomas XcKelvey, of Business
burg, was dri9 9ng under the ilroad
bridge his horses became frightened at
passing train and went tearing down the
street at frantic speed. At Union street
bridge the horses made dash for the
railroad, but Mr., McKelvey held them
true to the line and prevented that
movement. The team rushed madly
over the bridge and precipitated Mr..
McKelvey with considerable force to
the ground in front of the wheels,
which passed over his loot, bruising it
considerably. The horses, no longer
restrained, dashed on down the street
md brought mp against lamp post near
tide market house. No other damage
than slightly shaking up the wagon
resulted from the affair.
We had brief conversation to-day
with Andrew Roy, of Jackson county,
formerly State Inspector of Mines, but
now candidate for State Treasurer on
the National ticket He says that the
Greenbackers will hold their own in this
canvass-ihat is, they will poll as many
votes for their candidates this year in
Ohio as formerly, Notwithstanding
the fact that Ewing will draw
heavily from their former strength. lie
bases his judgment upon what he has
seen and the information given by the
State Central Committee. In answer TO
the query, "Will Ewing poll more votes
than Foster" he said he thought Eos.
ter had the lead, though the Democrats
had picked up wonderfully the past few
weeks. He thinks that the Democrats
ought to be rebuked, and that the cleo
tion of Foster will have that tendency,
and will do the Greenback cause more
good than il Ewing were elected. lie
with the GreenbaCkers Of Ohio, he said,
"have no respect for Sam. Cary" Mr..
Roy is a fine looking gentleman, and,
we learn, was quite popular as Mine
| Inspector.
We are informed that the suit recently
decided against Stahl, for committing
public nuisance, and which was appealed
with the intention OF takingit to high
er court, but now, since better under
standing is had Stahl is asked to let the
matter drop and the city will pay the
costs incurred at the former trial.
Justice Powells office was besieged
to-day by the colored population. a
] 1. a.
in his possession belongs to himself,
while the members of the brass band, OF
which he was member, claim that it
belongs to the band. lie wanted to
take the instrument away, but the boys
came down hat-ioOted upon that and en-
Joined the proceeding. At this writing
the suit was not concluded, and very
motley throng fills the Office and blocks
up the door.
Our "city dads" did not have very
exciting meeting last night. The most
| important transactions were the APP
| pointment Of Michael Curran, one OF
the retired policemen, to take charge
OF the chain gang and over see them
| during working hours.
Bonds to the amount OF 1900 were
| issued 10 meet the tax on water bonds.
Owing TO the scarcity OF funds, the
| Council disbanded the hook and ladder
| company. As soon as there is sufficient
moneyin the treasury to warrant needed
repairs the boys will doubtless be re-
called. In the meantime the C!ty
Marshal will take charge Of the COM
panys effects.
\ contract was made with the gas COM
pany to furnish gas for one year, at the
sum Of g per thousand cubic feet.
4 special session will be held tonight
TO audit city claims and determine
places tor holding the election.
Fight with Desperadoes
MUsKAGEE, |. T.. October l.-lnior-
nation was brought in last night from
! the Sac and Fox agency that fight had