Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-20
ABOUT THE CITY.
The Numerous On Dts Of the Met
ropolis.
Irrelevant and Pertinent Chats on Personal
and General Topies-The Gossip
Floating About, Hunted Up
.',.' and Made.

Some Of the lovely ladies of Leatherwooc
have conceived the idea that the REGIsrEi
spoke slightingly of them, recently, in con
nection with the drama "Ici on pdrLe Fran
oais," when in progress OF rehearsal: They
were never more mistaken in all tneli
pleasant lives The REGISTER youths have
always likened Leatherwood TO some De
lightful Utopia, and its ladies to, tnS
nymphs who dwell therein; and they salo
that whether the said ladies could play OF
not, they would be sure to give dellght
full entertainment. And so they did
Bridge Cracraft and Black Dovener are
engaged in shifting the salt sea breezes al
Ocean City. The Scioto matter is at rest
and the rumor is that the pair OF opposing
attorneys are engaged in studying up nau
teal terms and posting themselves gener'
ally in marine matters so as to be aoIe 70
scientifically dissect the problem OF who
was 10 blame in the collision. Capt Gray
has made his remarks, and consequently
he need only 90 to the roof Of his residence
for fresh air.
Yesterday morning a woman OF some
forty years of age entered Main street
office and by signs and book indicated to
the proprietor that she was deaf and DUMB
and wanted money. He felt in his pockets
and found a lonely quarter, looked at II
and looked at the woman; weighed IL on
his hand and dropped it back IN his pocket;
wrote on a piece Of paper: Have nothing
for YOU" The woman did not write. She
leaned forward, shook her fist under his
nose and Kissed out: You 60 to Hades'
There are several Of these "muteS ABOUT
town.
Nothing has been heard of the Lincoln
Club for some time and many might have
supposed it was sleeping, but Col. d. says
this is not fact The gallant Colonel has
himself been sleeping-the effects OF 100
many sherry cobblers to cool of, but ne
has recovered and says the club is silently
working and is sending the split arrow a Ia
Roderick Dhu, over its territory. The Re
publican County Convention will be hello
next Saturday, and perhaps the club Will
occupy reserved seats at the City Building.
Col. O'Brien, State Treasurer. is well
pleased with White Sulphur, and is fond OF
talking of it. He raves over the breakfast
bacon especially, which was ''6t for a
king" Auditor Miller was also much
pleased. Both officials speak in catering
terms of the equipment OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad.
One OF the Italian fruit vendors OF the
city says there is dangerous $50 counter
felt in circulation, and has warned his con-
freres against it. This Is an actual fact,
though who showed a half e at him is a
mystery. The general impression is that
a million $50 notes might be in circulation
without affecting the peanut or banana
deal.
In spite OF the fact that Figures don't
lie" the general impression is that the city
population has not fallen off as would seem
TO be indicated by the recent school enum-
Grafton. There Is a mistake somewhere.
That loss of 1000 would occur in two
years is not generally credited and either
the present or past school enumerators. or
the Government census taken IN lSSO,
made great mistake somewhere.
Fall trade is looking up" on Main street.
Merchants are inclined to be not only hope
full but even jubilant over the prospects of
a big fall boom. Spring and early summer
trade in the wholesale line was very
slack, but bOuntiful crop has made money
plentiful and brought smiles To the faces OF
all kinds of tlatliCkers.
There has been no news from the Jail for
several days, and hopes were high that the
tastile would give u.s. rest; but yesterdays
esCapade was refreshing, anyhow. Davis
appearance brings smiles. and Jim Flynn
carries rs a souvenir the imprint of Marin
Johnson'S pearly teeth in his left wrist.
Very little or nothing has been heard
during the past week, Of the Labor party,
which is strange, considering how the can
vsss has warmed up However, the work
is going on, a member assures us, and in
day or two the gonfslon will be actively
marched into the field. One of the LegiS-
latiye candidates informed REGISTER re-
porter, yesterday, that he confidently cX-
pected to be elected.
The library is assuming shape, and by
three weeks or a little longer will be ready
fur business. The shelving and tables and
paper NS iIt all III pla't' hitu hIAN WI
nf CalOgOging and arranging the books Il now
in progress. The room has delightfully."-
airy and pleasant aspect and will, We pre-
dict, be u fayOIite resort.
A South Side grocer, last night, predict
ed an early end to the strike. Some Of the
men are suffering terribly" said he, land
are in dire want. know nailers and boil
ers who had not a cent saved when the
strike was declared
The Republicans of Wheeling are all at
sea as far as andidates are concerned. For
State Senator DR.. Hszlett is receiving some
little mention, and W. J. W. Cowden and
William Hastings are in the background.
DIR. Logan. Gen. Golf, Judge Maxwell and
W. F. Hubbard are all spoken of for Con-
gresS, but it is not known if any one Of
them will run. The truly good will attend