Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-19
SIDEWALK SCRAPS.


Two marriage licenses we're issued by
clerk Hook yesterday.
COUNCIL misses the laughter and ap-
plause IRON the Comique.
Two weeks from to-day and the great
hubbub will begin at Chicago.
THg sum OF $50 has been appropriated
to beautify Col. Updegraffs Office
The Creek Mill is at present working
double turn, twelve heats at turn.
THE bricklayers at the pottery CON-
meneed work on the new warehouse
yesterday.
PITTSBURGH, May ls.-River ! foot o
inches and stationary. Weather clear
and warm.
tbs bakers give grand annual picnic
at Memminger's tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
KEY DEFlBAUGH says he is loser by
COINS hegira. Another case OF mis-
placed confidence.
THE foreign insurance tax ordinance
affects some Counclimen like red shawl
does turkey gobbler.
Tax boilers at the Top mill were oh
Yesterday afternoon on account OF the
death OF Jack LAughlin.
TAG wharf fairly shimmered in the
heat yesterday. You might have baked
flap Jacks on the hot paving stones.
THE First Branch adjourned early last
night and In body came down TO listen
to the eloquence OF the Lower House.
A HAY wagon on Eof street was upset
in the Sixth ward yesterday, and the
load Of hay badly distributed around.
CaAs. LEWIS, a party who has been
working at the hospital, is now in Jail,
sent there as a lunatlc by Squire
Miller.
THERE is great complaint OF the boys
who go in bathing near the Belmont
mill in open daylight. Police to the
rescue.
SHIRr-sLEEyE was the order OF the
evening ut Council, last night Solons
are as liable To heat as their less wise
brethren.
A FORCE of men was employed on the
wharf yesterday, replacing cobble stones.
This is something that ought to tie done
soon as possible.
THE Fire Department estimates It's
expenses Tor the current year at sIo, OOO,
and the Water Works at s42 900. Lights
have yet to be heard from.
A LITTLE child OF Rapheal Hapig fell
into priyy vault last evening, AMI was
nearly smOthered before being rescued
by parties who heard its cries.
THE moonlight picnic at Memminger s
this evening promises In be a fine affair.
TT. Cockayne will be on the stand. A
large crowd will gU from our city.
wM. MYERs, of Ritchietown, mad the
misfortune Ia have his foot badly
mashed by large piece OF ice falling
from an ice wagon On to the member
Ar last something has been started "a
reward Alex Wallace for his long vigil.
The Second Branch has adopted reso-
luton allowing him To employ an as
sistant.
Invitation are out for the moonlight
excursion To Wheeling on the 2sth
inst, under the auspices OF lvanhOe
Division, u. Il. OF X. OF P.-Seube"rdi,
Hsrald.
CocKAYSE and his orchestra returned
nome from Moundsville on the Emma
Graham yesterday morning. The pas
sengers on board had pleasant dance
on the way up.
Two women of the town had a rather
lively time ia Squire Miller's office, yes
terday. One brought suit against the
other for board, and rather loud words
we're indulgedIn.
THE street car track is being lowered
on Jacob street below FOrty'thiTd to
confirm to the grade OF the street. IL
VAS this cause that detained several OF
the cars yesterday.
THE Galley Slave" Company finished
their season here last night aud will to-
day disband, after very prosperous
season. Nearly ali the troupe viii leave
tor New York over the y, &. 4 1t. l..
this noon.
ABOUT FORTY little folks were very
nicely entertained 10y Emma Seillrr at
her fathers residence, in South Wheel
inv. last evening. The occasion was the
little lady's fifth birthday, and the
Young folks had a royal time.
THE cutters on Main street from Al
lev to Third street, are full OF stagnant
water that gives forth terrible stencil
when heated up by the sun'srays. The
water does not drain oil, and something
should be done or sickness will ensue.
Ma. JoHS MAsoS, OF the Filth ward,
died Yesterday morning after lingering
| illness Of over q year. Hiss disease was
nailer's consumption, to which SO many
are victims. The loss OF MIR. Mason
will be felt by large portion OF our
community.
GEoRGE MCGyES was fined two dol
lars and costs by squire Philips, yester-
day morning, Tor committing an assault
on "Punk" Harvey. Punk is not To
be fooled with, and when he cannot take
care II his sssailants himself he invokes
/ the majesty III the law.
sHE was scarcely dressed for funeral,
and in her bright-hued garments and
with her glorious sunset-tinged beauty,
she created a decided sensation as she
walked down Market street last even
ing. Two wee little colored glrls, at
tracted by the gogeousness OF the
clothes she hung on her, approached
from behind, With noiseless and bare
feet. and delicately fingered her sash,
leaving delicate marks OF their admira-
ton. The beauty could not shake them
OFT. and as they passed out Of sight dow n
Market street, the group resembled a
planet with two DARK satellites IN ITS
train.
TuERE is hole in the yard of the
First ward school house will give the
reporters tirst-Class sensation one OF
these DAYS. A priyy vault Was dug IN
tine yard some time ago, but II was lie
cided not to use il, and it vas arched
over. Within few weeks, however, II
has cayed in and the vault now con-
tains about fifteen feet OF
water and nothing e. prevent
a person from falling in. The scholars,
when let out at recess, often indulge IN
romping sports, and ID care is not exer-
cised, some one will, in running, fall IN