Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-15
THE QUAKER CITY.
Magnificent Temple Of Art
New Musical Conservatory
A Grand Af.fair-The Trip
Slip-The RefOrmers--Edis0n's
Pump and Kcely's Motor.

her new Chestnut street opera house. II
is unquestionably the prettiest, best
appointed and most exquisite temple OF
art in the country. Even the conceited
New Workers, who are always 10th TO
give the Quaker City credit for having
Anything superior to Gotham,
have praised it, for beauty and COM
pleteness, as being without All equal in
the country. The building is owned by
Mr.. j. NJ. Bennett, a retired clothing
merchant, of considerable wealth. Mr..
George X. Goodwin, our leading theat-
rical man ager. is lessee. and is ably as.
sisted in the management by the popu.
lsr J. Fred Zimmerman, who devotes
his entire attention to the beautiful the
atre, in which some
NEW AND NOVEL FEATURES
have been introduced. Between the acts
ushers pass through the audience with
ice water for the benefit OF those who
desire 10 remain in their seats. On the
west Ol the main entrance is the ladies'
paylor. where between the acts the ladies'
may resort. Directly opposite, across
tie spacious corridor, is the Gentlemens 9
parlOr. and the stronger sex can there,
while waiting for the curtain to rise, in.
dulge in a cheroot. Both parlors are Of
easy access to any part Of the theatre.
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
A Jew days ago, Mr.. Bennett purchas-
ed the property on the east side OF his
handsome theatre, al q cost OF SlU,CO.
1t is his intention 10 establish free
conservatory OF music, on Il grand scale,
and to effect that object he will build an
elegant structure on the site. The finest
musical talent that can be procured will
be engaged as instructors, and ere long
We will he disputing the claim Of
Porkopolis rs being the musical center
of the country. We lead in almost every
thing. why not in music?
Talk about musical esthetics, while
listening to the dying grunt of porker.
The thought is too much for sensitive
nerves.
IIIsT REGIMENT FAIR.
The fair now being held at Industrial
Hall, by the First regiment, National
Guard oi PENNSYLVANIA, is the biggest
thing in the fair line tia. has been held
in this city for years. 1t will be remem-
bered that the soldiers OF this regiment
were the Ground lionse Heroes in
tue labor troubles at Pittsburgh three
years ago. They have purchased a large
lot OF ground at Broad and Callowhill
streets, for the sum OF $4,000, upon
which i, is proposed To- erect the
armoiy at cost Of SlG0,O00, thus
making a total cost OF $40 600.
The architectural design Of the proposed
building is castellstei Gothic, surmOunt-
ed on the Broad street front by two
turre;s, similar to those in vogue in the
feudal age. when the lords in the securi-
~ OF their castles defended their estates.
\ FIVE CENT FARE.
There is every reason to believe that
the street ear couductaire will punch a
buff trip.slp for iive-cent fare from
passpnyaire, in the near future. AT the
last meeting OF the Presidents OF the
different lines, which was secret, report.
ers at the key hole, the matter VAS dis
cussed, but no formal move WAS made
to knock oh the odd penny. The odd
cent, like the Chinese, mustgo. lts de-
parture is Only question ot. n brlei
space OF time. With the fare Of the
street cars ami ierdic coaches, at a
nickle, the denizens of Quakerdom,
would be comparatively happy.
~
The reform committee Of One Hun
drsd. which was created Tor the express
purpose of wiping out the "Bosscs' aud
their power, seems to be- handicapped
right at the start. The ringsters are lay
ing the ropes, which will pull the re-
formers into the trap. Ii will he the
oit.trld stony Of the spider ani the ny.
Mavor Stok!ey will again he elected,
max IN, il lis fourth successive term
He has male good Mayor, and has
given the city police force that is with
Ou, n superior. Philadelphia could do
MANY things that would prove more in
furious to her than in re.electing VS..
>.,k!cy.
LAEGE rCIr.
A pump oi immese capacity. which
Thosmas 4. Elison said was the only
thing that was necessary to the success
ful operation oi the electric light, Was
completed in this city last week, and
shipped to Memo ParS. Now, let there
b. light.
KEELY MOTOR.
Periodically the famous kee'y motor
comes 10 the surface, and We are assured
tha, the thing is a great success. But
somehow or other il aiways ialls TO pan
out, and keely goes on experimenting,
the stockholders pay their assessments,
anl both parties seem sangn!nt oi sue
cess tia; will ultimately y;c.d golden
harvest. \ s:ockho!deT, III talk with
vour correspondent about the motor,
IMPRESSED us with the notion that he
was sort OF Col. Sellers. He tad in
vested largely in the company, and re-
esrded his investment as one OF the
best financial moves he ever made. He
Was enthusiast, and seemed confident
that keely would succeed in revolution.
iz;uy the world by making his motor
success. We offered him onr sympathy.
Bg!EF PoIST-.
Hamilton Disston, OF the D!sston saw
WORKS, knowing that turkey strikes the
crs,a,ory tastes ci his employees, Las or.
derri one Thousand from Maryland,
which he will present TO them on Christ
mas.
The salvini season at the'Arch street
theatre was great artistic and financial
success. The receipts for eigi, nights
exceeded $4,000.
Col. McClure, OF tho 7imt'. is writing
interesting letters To his paper in regard
To the situation in the South. Colone!
Mcclure will visit ali the Southern cap
itais.
Weather cold. The Schuylkill is
closed from its mouth up TO the dam.
Skaters are in their glory.
HOLIDAY business booming.