Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-14
NElGHBORHOOD NEWS.
DELLA1RE.
Building Notes-Personals-Politioal etc .

Building Notes-Personals-Po litioal. etc .
Who said that our streets needed
cleaning? 1t would be cruel, gentle
men, to reInove the only source OF Joy
which the hogs have had. What is the
difference if there is q little sickness in
town?
Mrs. Frank Wiederman died Sunday
night after u long and painful illness.
Funeral to-day at 4:20 p. NJ.
The public schools opened yesterday
with an unusually large number OF
scholars enrolled. The Board complain
OF too many scholars and too few school
houses.
Bear in mind that a marching club is
to be formed tonight at the Hose House
on Gravel Hill. Be prompt. Meeting
called TO order at 1880 sharp.
Frank Cronin is convalescent from a
severe attack OF typhoid fever.
The editor OF the Tribune whites away
the weary hours discussing politics on
the street orners. His course in ~ is
still fresh in the memory OF the people,
and they will not be led astray by his
talk.
VIM. S. Coffiand, Democratic candi-
date for Auditor, was in town yester-
day. He is solid for another term.
ID. w. Cooper, the attorney, has gone
to his brothers. at Jerusalem, Monroe
county. We hear that Mr.. Cooper is
somewhat out OF health, but hope that
the bracing air of the "holy city" will
have an invigorating influence upon his
waning spirits.
Mrs. McGraw, who died on Saturday,
was buried yesterday at II O'Clock.
The demand for dwelling houses is
still unsatisfied. Many ~workingmen
have left their families and are boarding
who would settle here permanently
could they rent houses. There is not a
vacant rup!u in town.
Sheriff Hills, of st. Clairsville, was
among his friends here yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Toland breaches his farewell
sermon here on next sunday. For
three years he has worked hard in this
city and has accomplished much good.
Hon. VIM. Lawrence, of Guernsey
county, passed through the city yester-
day on his way TO Monroe county to
work for Hancock, English and General
Warren. He expected to speak last
night in Woodsfield.
A. l.. Mccormick, OF Cincinnati, to.
gether with his cousin, Miss Lizzie Will
kinson, of Lewis Mills, passed through
the city Yesterday, on their way to Ma
rletta and Cincinnati.
Judge Lang, of Seneca county, candi-
date for Secretary Of State on the Dem
ocratic ticket, was among us yesterday,
and met quite a number of his German
friends. lie was shown about and ex.
pressed himself well pleased with our
busy city. He was particularly inter
ested in our glass houses as he had never
before seer glass made. From general
appearances the Judge stands a very
lair chance at the coming election. He
spoke at Martins Ferry last night.
The new bank building now in curse
OF erection. is 10 have a front OF 80 feet
on Belmont street, and so feet on Thirty
second street. 1t is to be three stories
in height. The building is to be made
of brick with stone trimmings, TIN
roof and galvanized iron cornices. The
basement will have rooms for a barber
shop; first floor will be used by the
bank and will also contain two hand
some store rooms; second and third
floors will have very neatly finished
offices. The whole building is to be
heated by steam. James Murray has
the contract for the stone work. The
other contracts have not yet been let.
Mr.. J. L. Yost is the architec. and has
certainly planned a very handsome
building. 1t will probably be completed
h,, ,ha n rot nj Ilpuary |
David Okey and J. b. Riggs, OF Woods
field, were in the city yesterday.
Hon. J. T. Updegrafi, vas in the city
Yesterday.
Kenneth Davidson, an oil operator OF
Ohioville, spent the day in town.
Cj. d.. o. n. G., Toasted last night al
Stuvenranth's on beans, SOW belly and
hard tack. The proprietor did the gen.
ial host up brown and made a short adj
dress, stating that the feast had been
gotten up in memory OF old times. A
Jolly good time was had, and the even
lng's pleasures closed with a few songs.
julius Armstrong has been employed
as travelling salesman Of the Union Win
dow Glass Works.
There was a Hancock and English regi-
ment formed at the Market house last
night. The following were elected Off
GERS: Colonel, Frank Hindman; Lieut..
Col, S. A. Clinton; Major, Saml Cham
beers; Adjutant, Thos. McElroy.