Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
SIDEWALK SCRAPS.

stove works are still out.
THE Colored Jubilee Singers will sing
in Steubenville tonight.
One marriage license was issued by
the County Clerk yesterday.
The book agents and picture men are
beginning to flock TO the city In large
numbers.
KING CoNUs gives a grand mssque
ball tonight at Westwood's Hall, South
Side. Every one must be masked.
TIE Eighth ward hose house is being
enclosed with a fence, so as to allow
room in which to exercise the horses.
An important meeting Of the Com
mittee on Streets, Alleys and Grades
will be held this evening at the city
building.
We understand that the Crescent mill
will, in a few days, cease work so as to
make some needed repairs in all de-
partments.
KRAMRRs' full orchestra left last even
ing for GAINESVILLE, where they were
to play foragrand ball to be given in that
place last night.
JUDGE MELVIN will commence a
special term of the Circuit Court in this
city on Saturday in order to dispose OF
some chancery business.
Mr., WV. DoUGHERTY, of the North
End, who has been on the sick list for
some time past, was reported IN a very
precarious condition yesterday.
We are informed that Miss Elsa Won
Blumen, the fair pedestrienne, will visit
some flour mills and glass houses to-day
in order to see the sights and inspect
the working OF the establishments.
The statement made in the city yes
terday that MIR. Beach, of this paper,
would be one Of the American team IN
the coming walk, was premature and
unauthorized. Mr.. Beach will not walk.
Ia is reported that the United Order
of American Workmen will have an
Grafton delivered to them in the Chap
line Street Church on Sunday, the occa-
sion being the celebration of Washing
tons birthday.
ONE OF the finest pieces OF frescoing
ever done in this city is that OF the
iewelry establishment OF j. W. Grubb.
The work was done by Mr.. l.. ID. Pra-
ger, of this city, and it would repay one
to visit the store and see the same.
The services at the Fourth Street NJ.
+. Church still continue, and the crowd
and interest manifested is just a great
as ever. Mrs. Robinson still continues
to exhort the unconverted, and the
mourners' bench is filed day and night.
IoUIs Jorge was before Squire Mix
Yesterday. charged by his wife
with breach OF the peace. The Justice
bound him over in the sum OF 500 to
keep the peace for six months and
the case was dismissed on payment
OF costs.
AN attempt was made on "Wednesday
night about 1870 o'clock to rob the
saloon of VIM. Hartenstein, known rs
the Roaring Gimlet" in North Wheel
ing. The burglars were, however, de-
teCted and shots fired at them, upon
which they took to their heels and de-
parted.
Wi are requested to state that the
extramen who struck for higher wages
are those who are employed at the en-
CINE houses and those connected with
the hook and ladder company who at
tend all alarms. The sixteen men who
struck, do not include the men on the
Islander in the Eighth ward.
A VERY Jolly time was had last even
ing at the residence OF Mr.. Walter Mar
shall, No. 500 Main street. About four
ty of our young people were there, as
was also I. Tommy Cockayne with his
followers, and the music they made was
highly appreciated by the young folks,
The affairs was, We understand, a
masquerade affair.
Mrs. l.. q. ROBINSON, the eloquent
lady Evangelist, has consented to de-
liver another temperance lecture at
Washington Hall next Sabbath after
noon. By the addition OF extra chairs,
the seating capacity of the Hall will be
greatly increased, and every effort will
he made by the committee for the COM
fort of those who attend. Children I'M
der Ii years of age will not be admitted
unless accompanied by their parents.
Tue earingo Nathan Newell, charged
with robbing John McDurmott, in
North Wheeling, on Tuesday evening,
came of Yesterday before Squire Phil
lips. Prosecuting Attorney Jordan APP
peared for the State, while Newell had
no counsel. He, however, had a num-
Der Of his friends from Warrington to
prove that he was not in the city at the
time, and thus clearly established an
,1,l. ThA sa1A uraa ltann1aGAl anl
Newell released from custody.
THE New McLure House sample room
was formally opened last evening, and
was thronged with a large number Of
gentlemen, testing its hospitalities and
admiring the elegant fixtures. The bar
is a model Of neatness and convenience,
having all the modern improvements
and advantages. The superb sideboard
has been trimmed up with crystalware
and presents a most charming view to
the spectator. The room is also pro-
vided with a small apartment where
parties al be strictly private.
THE Manufacturers Insurance Com
pany. a new home organization, appears
in an advertisement in to-day's REGS-
TER. This company is composed OF some
40 stock. holders, all OF them well
known and reliable business men, and q
glance at the names OF the officers is all
THAI is necessary to give a good impress
sion. The company has already issued
some IS policies, and are receiving daily
applications. The managers are men OF
successful experience in the business,
and We expect the company to advance
with rapid strides to a foremost posi-
ton among underwriters