Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-13
FACT AND FANCY.
A Pospourri of Sew. Done Up In small

A Poap0urri Of News Done Up I'm Small
shape. AE
BAsKsALL Is having boom in wheeling.
YESTERDAYS bright weather was short.
lived
EXCURSION to Cincinnati, to-day, on the
st. Lawrence.
TEE Teachers associations OF thiscity are
monthly becoming Of more interest.
The Committee on Cemeteries was called
to meet, last night, but no quorum APP
peared.
LIEUTENANT SYLvIs' little son. who has
been very sick with typhoid fever, is con-
valescing rapidly.
machine by which the depth of the sea can
be told without the use Of any line.
A FIRM in Pennsylvania are manufactur-
ing roofs made of glass. The pieces are
made diamond shape, and can be put on
cheaper than slate or tile.
The gutter on the east side of the Ma
tional road above Seventh street, under the
board walk is stopped up with mud, and
the road is overlooked at that point.
A SPECIAL meeting of Council will proba-
bly, be held on Tuesday evening, to con-
slider the rules of the new Board and re-
ceive the report of the Eccles investigating
committee.
THE party given on the South Side, last
evening, by number of young folks, was
The most pleasant of the season. About 40
couples participated and dancing was the
order of the evening to Cockayne's music.
Mr.. Filan and Mr.. 0'Neal did themselves
great credit in their original thribble clog.
YESTERDAY afternoon an interesting game
- hall hA al al
ground. The professionals of the Island
tackled the suckers from the city, and of
course walloped them, defeating them by q
score of "a to 2. 1t was not great victory,
IS some of the suckers do not know foul
tip from home run.
YESTERDAY afternoon, as Mark Reisbach
was out exercising his blOoded horse in
Manchester the animal reared up and struck
him on the left shoulder with both front
feet, dislodging the shoulder and knocking
him down. He still held on to the horse
and after quite a atruggle succeeded in
conquering him. The fracture was reduced
by his family physician.
YESTERDAY MORNING daring robbery was
perpetrated at the residence of Mrs. Mary
\. Quarter, on Chapiine street, near
Twenty-third. The thieves obtained ad-
mission through a window in the rear and
thoroughly ransacked the house without
being discovered. A quantity of provisions
and several articles OF clothing were taken.
The loss will be inconsiderable.
THE annual election of officers and
Directors for the Childrens' Home of the
City of Wheeling, will be held, to-day, at
the Bank of Wheeling, between the hours
of 10 O'Clock \. NJ and = P. NJ. All persons
who contribute five dollars per annum TO
the support of the institution are legal
voters, and it is hoped they will call during
the time the polls are open and exercise
their privilege.
THE articles Of consolidation and merger
OF the following railroad companies, were
Yesterday admitted TO record at the office OF
the Secretary of State: New River Com
pany, of Virginia. New River Company, of
West Virginia, East River Company, of
West Virginia, and Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company The name of the con-
solicitation will be the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company.
THE development OF one hundred acres Of
coal land in Mason county, West Virginia,
and within half mile OF the Ohio river,
presents hopeful prospect of active com.
petition in this important branch of bust
ness. The mine, which il is stated is very
prolific, drains itself, so that the coal can
be put into the car and dumped into the
barges at the river landing, no steam pow.
er being requisite for lifting or drainage; 1t
is CT the best bituminOus quality, and has
been in partial use in this city for
the past two years. A company has
now been organized, called the Peoples
Coal Company" whose Office is at -
Temple Bar, corner of Main and Court
streets. and the capital stock being $4,000,
divided into 500 shares of S25 each. 1t pro-
~. - - I,n.p .har
near the foot OF Broadway, at from to &
cents per bushel. Stockholders will be fur
nished at cost prices. Amy enterprise that
will reduce the price of this Indispensable
article will be hailed with universal salts
faction.-C Cincinnati Commercial, Th INST.