Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-17
BELI.AlRK.

Scarlet fever, typhoid fever and diphthe'
ria are still somewhat prevalent IN this
city.
Gen. Gallagher is clearing up the alleys
and some of the more filthy OF the streets
The Criswell regime is evidently at an
end.
black.
John "chappy." brother Of a the disiln,
guished James "Chappy, was wan Eaha sn ing
FAINT dorg huddled tenderly to his drunken
! breast, and steering too close to the mayor
J Office the yigilant Drugan run him in:
"Chappy" was morally certain OF $40 and
Messrs. Lawrence & Crawford have moved
| into their new store at the sign OF the chez
ouered front They are both genial gentle
| men and deserve well of the community
Hon. Isaac p. Christiany, who MADE q
bigger reputation by his divorce suit than
! he Sid as n. s, Minister to one of the South
American States, or as I. S. Senator from
Michigan, passed through this city yester-
day, to Washington.
Col. W. f. Reppert, who has been here
! and in Wheeling for day or two with
! Capt. John T. Lane, left yesterday for the
! West. Col Reppert is one OF the Invest
passenger men in the country, and the s.
! l. o. is fortunate in their selection OF such
men as he and Capt. Lane.
If the rate for boiling is increased to $500
per ton at Pittsburgh. the boilers in this
locality will receive S625, and they are all
anxious for the advance.
''Chappy" and his dofg are liable to stay
on this side for short time.
We were reliably informed yesterday
that Mayor Cooper would shortly begin a
stirring up OF the saloonists who keep open
their back and side doors on Sunday, con-
trary to the law, and il is not unlikely that
bis raid will begin to-day.
| Aieck Anderson, an old-time offender,
put up ten dollars Saturday for fine that
was imposed by ex-Mayor Criswell.
The c. y. Lucas had a new doctor put in
on Saturday by Sweeney < Son, in place Of
the Worthington pump. The doctor was
broken yesterday, but was at once re-
paired. :,
Mayor Cooper had one case before him
on Saturday-his tirst-Gecree Mckirahan,
an old-time drunk. George was fined ten
dollars and costs and will work it out at
the usual rates.
George Bruner. NJ of T. OF the c. & p,
and frankie Osborne, train dispatcher at
Moundsville, were in the city Saturday.
The Republican State Convention will
he held in Columbus. June eth.
The County Commissioners will to-mor-
row discuss the propriety of erecting large
barn at the county farm, at st. Clairsyille.
The river bank from McMahen's Creek is
lined daily with the tired men that Bell
aire can turn out TO fish.
Business men want the postofiice re-
moved to Belmont street.
Moundsville wants glass house. II is
good location in every particular.
Rev. Chapman, of the NJ. +. Church.
talked to the old people yesterday morning
and to the younger people in the evening.
Mr.. w. X. Elson, last Saturday, retired
from the management of the Belmont Glass
Works and was succeeded by Mr.. thinner.
\ twelve year old lad attempted to rob
Burtoft's cigar store one day recently, but
he as de teCted and made 10 hand over.
Charley Rodewig, son of Col. Fred Rode
wig, was awarded the prize for excellence
in club singing at the ball Friday night.
A farmer in town Saturday morning gave
il as his opinion that a large part OF the
wheat in this county was so badly injured
by the late frosts that it would be worth
less He says that in some fields he has
noticed where it was jointed that the stalks
have wilted and are dropping. and he does
not know of any way for it TO be brought
back.
VIM. Bishop got one of his fingers so
badly mashed in stone quarry at Arm
strong's Mills, Saturday that part of it
had to be taken off. Squire Sidebottom
acted as surgeon and manipulated the
knife. II was very painful operation for
Bishop.
President MCGOWAN, for some reason
peculiar to him. but one certainly contrary
to all precedent, has Anticipated his report
to Council by handing over his list of stand
ing committees, which is as follows:
Finance-Reed, Shuttleworth and Eberlc
Streets and Alleys-Sanders, Reed, Grim
mel, Hilch and Camp.
Accounts-Shuttlcsworth, Eberle and
McGowan.
BridgcS-BatcS, Gallagher and Crimmel.
Paving-Zilch, Reed and Bates.
Gas and Water-Reed, Eberle and Camp.
Police-Gallagher Camp and Sanders.
Printing-Camp, Gallagher and Crimmcl.
Ordinances-Eberle, Sanders and Gala
CHER.
Fire Department -shuttleworth, Hilch
and Bates.
Public Grounds and Wharf-Crimmel,
Bates and Xilch.
Public buildings and Jail-MayOr Cooper,
Ebere and Camp.