Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-24
POINTS.
The Island will rule the roost tonight,

The lSlanu Will Tulc tLS iooSs sohieHs'
The Central Democratic club met at
the Academy OF Music, last night, but
transacted no business OF special i'm
portance.
The cartoon in Puck, showing Han
cock as the Democratic Sampson send
ing the foxes OF fusion into the Radical
camp, is immense.
Charles Hoffman was marshal OF the
procession at Fulton on Wednesday
night, and the officers of the club were
w. Flaccus, captain, and Louis Helm,
first lieutenant.
John A. Hutchinson, ESQ, addressed
a Republican meeting in the First ward
last night. 1t was quite a fair meeting,
and Mr.. III. made Il good speech-the
one which has already been made
public.
Hancock Cadets, take notice!-You
are requested to be at the Washington
Hall this evening at 7 O'Clock with uni
forms and torches. A parade and grand
march to the Island is announced. Let
all be on hand.
The Marshals and Aids met at head.
quarters, last night, and decided to have
10 parade next Saturday night. One
will be held the following Saturday and
also on the one Immediately preceding
the State election.
The Radical organ on Fourteenth
street came out with its eagle owe
Maine, and induced several RAIDS to bet
an larIG nlnntfnn ND Ynu# thnCn
RAIDS are cussing the paper as they sup
sorrow with a large spoon.
There willibe a Democratic meeting
at Valley Grove on Saturday. A fine
pole will be elevated at Henry Dice's at
10 A.. NJ, and the speaking will take place
at Gaston's orchard at . p. II. Messrs.
Good, Gergusson, Robinson, Arnett
and others will be present. All Demo-
Gratis are invited.
The Young Mems Garfield and Ar
thur Club will meet at Mazart Hall, this
evening and receive q handsome silk
flag, the git OF the Republican ladies OF
the city. The presentation speech will
be made by A. w. Campbell and the
response by Will Richardson. Ladies
are eApecteu W atleHu'
Last night, ewes" Atkinson gathered
about the calcium light of the Young
Mems Democratic Club and wanted to
know what it was for. $40 throw light
on BIaine's record" said one. "To show
up the change in the system OF book
keeping in the [. S. Treasury" said
another. Mr.. A. went bordering on ms
way.
A Hancock and English Guards was
formed at TIE Atlantic hose house on
Wednesday night. One hundred men
were enrolled and the following officers
elected: President, John Wilhelm;
Vice President, James Parker; Secreta.
nv, T. V. O'Kecife; Treasurer, Will
Adams. Charles Rhodes was elected
captain and Jacob BOes first lieutenant.
A good meeting OF the Young Mems
Democratic Club was held last night.
The invitation to 90 TO the Island, to.
night, was accepted, as was also II to
20 to Steubenville on tomorrow week.
The club then turned out to try its new
oxy-hydrogen light, just received from
New York. The light was operated
by Professor Dwight, and worked TO per-
lection. 1t gave out u clear white light
of Intense brilliancy, illuminating the
street like day. 1t will be used TO night
on the Island, and also at Steubenyille
next Saturday.
Steubenvilie is expecting a big time
on Saturday next, October I'd. Hons.
Allen q. Thurman, Geo. II. Pendleton
and Daniel Dougherty, Esq, will dis.
cuss, with their conceded fairness, the
party questions of this presidential can
vass. An imposing parade will take
place at 1880 in the morning and the
day will he enlivened by music from
various places. To the township bring
ing the largest proportiOnale delegation
a handsome silk flag will be presented
by the Democratic ladies of the city.
The gentlemen mentioned will speak
both afternoon and evening.
ON II GARDEN SPOT.
The "Wide Awake Democrats OF the
Garden Spot" are going to have a grand
time, tonight, at the wigwam on Zane
street. Hon. Ross j. Alexander and H..
B. Ferguson, Esq, will be the speakers.
Clubs from this side will 90 over, will be
met at the west end OF the bridge by the
Island club and will parade through the
principal streets. Arrangements have
been made for Examinations along the
following route: West, on Zane, TO
Penn; south on Penn to Virginia; west
Virginia to Huron; north on Huron
to Kentucky; east on Kentucky TO North
York; north on York to New Jersey;
east on New Jersey to North Front;
south on Front to Ohio; west on Ohio
to York; north on York to the wigwam.
The Island Democracy will be out in
strength, for though the ward is Radical,
they are undismayed.
non. WV. l.. WILSON.
On next Monday evening the people
OF Wheeling and vicinity will have IN
opportunity of listening to n speech
from Hon. William l.. Wilson, Of Charlie =
town, Jefferson county, Democratic clcc.
tor.at.large. The hour and place #
meeting will be published hereafter.
Wilson is an unusually fine speak
er, and will doubtless draw a large audi
ence. He is thoroughly posted on all
issues, State and National, and will dis
Cuss taem fairly and eloquently. He
comes under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Democratic Club.
SENATOR HEREFORD.
Many persons are very DESTROYS o.
hearing a speech from Senator Frank
Hereford in this city, and now they will
be gratitied. He is expected to be here
next Tuesday and deliver an address,
and he will be greeted by large crowd.
He has at command some interesting
statistics, and is well informed OF the
great questions of the day. The place
OF meeting will be announced hereafter.
Special Trains
to GAINESVILLE District Fair via Balti-
more & Ohio railroad, on September
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