Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-16

stream. They used two, and threw lZo
feet with each.
The Committee on Health failed to
materialize last evening, and the result
is we have no startling statements to OIL
fer an anxious public.
Tux boys who have been on strike
at the South Wheeling glass works have
accepted an advance OF 10 cents, and Will
20 to work on Monday.
THE partition wall being built at the
Water Works for tho purpose oil
strengthening the building for the new
pump, is about completed.
We are glad 10 state that James
Mathews, the foreman oil the lower shOp
of Sweeney & Son, is recovering from
very severe attack OF sickness.
SQUIRE MIx's constablGs say that, as
nearly every one in the Eighth ward Is
under bonds To keep the peace, they are
having very peaceful and quiet time.
LAST evening number Of young la
dies residing in the eastern part oil the
city, gave a pleasant social on Wood
street. Cockayne's orchestra was there.
CITIZENS living in the Fulton part oil
Washington district would like to know
why Fulton does not receive a portion
OF the railroad assessment OF Washington
district.
A PROMINENT citizen Of the South Side
has been figuring on Wheeling's popu-
lation, and places it at 1920. lie VIII
bet that he is not three hundred out oi
the way.
TIE friends of the handsome engineer
OF the Atlantic are rather anxious as To
where he was yesterday. 1t is rumored
that he was seen going towards West
Alexander.
joins SANDERSoN, who has been EN-
ployed at the Mcclure House Tor some
time, leaves to-day for his home IN Ian
cashire, England, where lac proposes to
settle down.
JoHY BECKETT, an employee OF Bodley
Bros, held the lucky number (4l) that
drew the fancy wheelbarrow that was
ratified off at the Atlantic engine house
Wednesday night.
The Manufacturers Fire Insurance
Company moved into their new office,
opposite the REGISTER Office, yesterday.
Major Anderson is fixing up handsome
~ and is doing rushing business.
Council was to have met tonight, but
il seems DIR. Logan has counteImanded
the order. The Second Branch adj
journed to meet tonight, but-well, DIR.
Logan has ordered postponement.
MADAME RUMor has it that young
Wheeling gentleman is shortly To marry
one of MOrgantown's young ladies'
NorganiOrn Post. The young man re-
sides on the South Side, and is well
known in social circles.
A LITTLE fellow named Fritz Au-
burger, about six years of age, was hit
i'm the head with a club by companion
Yesterday afternoon in East Wheeling.
Although it was accidental, q pretty
good sized cash was cut.
The Governor yesterday caused COM
mission to be issued to +. ID. Withrow
as Captain Of the Greenbrier Light In
iantry Grays, Co. A. Second Regiment,
vice j. Alex. Montgomery, promoted To
Lieutenant Colonel. This regiment liz
thoroughly organized and each company
up to the standard.
GEORGE CHARNocH, a plumber and
gasfitter employed at the South Wheel
ing glass works, had both hands severe
" burned about four o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He was stirring the fire in
a stove, when the flame flashed out and
scorched his hands and arms, intlicting
some very painful burns.
THE Wheeling Roller Skating Club!
What do YOU think OF that2 The room
next Germania Hall is now being fitted
up for that purpose. The walls are
adorned with handsome paper and a
heavy oak floor is being laid over the
old one. On next Tuesday night the
grand opening will take place and about
well, large number OF invitations
will be issued.
YESTERDAY being the birthday OF
Miss Annie Hess, number OF our
Young folks called at the residence OF
her father, Chris. Hess, Esq, on Main
street, and rendered her very enjoy
able surprise. About fifteen couple OF
our society ladies' and gentlemen were
present, and made time pass quickly by
until about IL clock. Kramer and his
musicians appeared, and after giving a
most delightful serenade, entered the
house and furnished the music for dane
ing for several hours, after which the
guests departed, wishing Miss Annie
many happy returns OF the day.
YESTERDAY morning Mr.. VIM. War
den, one OF our popular dairy men, who
lives in Edgington Lane, out the Nation
al road, was driving along Seventeenth
street with a load Of hay. When at the
east end OF the street, he met train OF
cars, which so frightened the horses
that they commenced 10 back. The
wagon was backed on 10 the track right
in front OF the engine, and, as things
looked like a general smash-up, Mr..
Warden jumped and luckily escaped
unhuTt. The engineer stopped his
train, but the now thoroughly frightened
horses turned suddenly, swapping of
the pole and wrenching one OF the
wheels in the track, so that it broke as
they started to run. Considerable OF
the hay was scattered around promiscu-
ously and damaged the wagon pretty
badly before the animals could be
stopped
LAST evening at o'clock Mr.. Frank
Cruise was married to Miss Emma
Speidel at the Church Of the ImmAcu-
late Conception by the Rev. Father
The attendants were
Messrs, Lutz and Speidel. The sere-
mouy which was performed in very
solemn manner was Witnessed by
larse number OF friends. The contract
ing parties are both OF the South Side,
and after the ceremony they proceeded
to the residence of the brides mother
where the friends Of the family were en-
Mr.. Cruise is 4 member OF
the Miller Glee Club, and among others
present was magnificent silver mount
ell toilet set from the club who wished
their new Benedict, together with num-
erous other friends, pleasant and pros
porous voyage in the good ship matri-
mOny.
CoRsErs, the place 10 buy them Is at
6 60. q. Roth's.