Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-25
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MATTERS, PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

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PuuApr1PHIA, January ss.-Althoush
that terrible iniliction, the smallpox, has
been declared epidemic in the United
States. by the National Board Of Health,
this city seems to have escaped the ravaees
OF the dread disease, and comparatively
few cases exist within It's limits. And this,
too, in spite Of the fact that our streets
have not been cleaned for some time past
and are abominally dirty, . iit conSidera-
ton, one would think, TO invite Q pesti-
lence. But while We have been providen-
tally spared the visitation Of pestilence,
In official circles, grand receptions, politics
and Oscar Wilde.
Oscar 0'Flahersy wilde
is the full name Of the apostle Of sstheti.
cism. Under the managerial wing Of the
lively little Doyley Carte, the imported
a,sthete dropped in upon US His visit did
not occasion any unusual sensation In this
section Of the mundane sphere. Tho
street car companies stiI charge SIX cents.
The citizens committee continue In their
efforts to reform our municipal govern
nent, and Squire McMullin persists In
heing candidate for select Council from
the Fourth ward. The now city hall
keeps on absorbing Thousands upon thou.
sands OF dollars and 10 not near completed.
The electric light brilliantly illuminstes
Chestnut street, and Mayor King is warmly
in favor Of its Introduction on other
thoroughfares. AL these things and many
Oscar. @ the parts -6ishsir.in. .the.middle
young man. In our midst. The
Exclusively Exclusive Artsssersey
OF Quakertiom did not 90 or into ccstacies
over him, but on the other hand, gave him
the cold shoulder. Stoddart, who pub
fishes Oscars alleged poems, took him In
hand, and at Q reception in his honor, .
number OF the elite were In attendance,
more out OF curiosity than anything else.
He lectured, that Is, he strollcd upon the
stage at horticultural Hall In Q la.suid
dreamy way, and In monotone, withou'
gesture or movement, got on some bosh
about the aesthetic creed. His audience,
numbering about 100 persons, at dollar
head, ga,ed upon the apostle. win the
same feelings as they would upon sn edu'
Gated pig manipulating pack OF caris, or
Barnum's fat woman. He said after tho
| delivery OF the so-called lecture. that the
audience was rs cold Rs the Ice In the Arc
tic Sea.
His followers will be few, and what .
blessing IL will be, for the reason that our
insane asylums are already taxed 70 their
/ saw Oscar at the Aldine Hotel. Gilbert
has not oyerdrawn him In "Dunthorne" In
| the comic opera Of Patience. He In such
nm utterly utter, ta.ta mamma s-boy sort of
| a chap, that Il is Q wonder that his "ma"
permits him 70 roam 30 far from home.
HaverIy's New Thcater.
The amusement king, Jack Haverly, has
secured the Chcstnut-strcet theater, thus
adding another link 10 his theatrical chain.
lie has given Il q thorough renovation and
| improved Il generally, making IL one OF the
prettiest amusement resorts In the CITY.
| Tho thester will open on Monday next
s;js s;jssaaas.f aii fsathptis si ifaSn,rsny ~
| fortunate. Billy Gemmill ran IL for quito
a period, but finally succumbed :? the
| pr cssure. The closing was hastsnsd y
ousness. She was leading lady, and hsd
| her own way pretty much Ia everything.
| II Is rather q striking coincidence that she
was leading lady at the time OF its recent
closing, aud was charged with causing
Manager Charlie Morley 10 close the doors
hnfore he wished 10. In the last case Mis-
Jiilic was assigned the character OF
mother with daughter OF eighteen ycsis,
In a play entitled "a Fools Paradise" bhe
waited mi tbe Last moment and then per-
emptorily refused 10 take the part, claim
inr that III was too old for her. Morley
was In O dilemma. The cash box ~ ~
empty and Mis-. Lille inexorsble, ana tns
result NM that ths a9or were eiossa.
Then the indciatissbie HsveT.; :.esS
took the lease and will now msnaSe y.
He expresses his determination 70 make ~
one OF the most attractive places W w
city.
| About the arst Of nsxt month there sil!
be issued In this city, Q new illustrated
weekly psPs Which, Which, hus Z :s,S .s.sh sl no. ass
whole bakery for journals Of that chsrac.
ter. Tho ofiginators OF the entsrpriss arc
Judge Tourgee, author Of . Fools Er'
mnd," Robert Davis, formerly OF The Satg.
day Night. and one or two others. The ncw
publication will be entitled THE Ssw Con.
I ;,. ut" Ihsve been accorded the privi.
nns icing the proof sheets Of some of
ese =, = On and Of the contents, and for
r1 .r,i.,Ic e.esif.n,'e, question whether u
viii have nm eaasI ~ the county. The
s.ng % Of writers compris. the leading liter;
AIRY lights, and no expense >. |ns sP
| 10 make the paper success, - S"ac'ps's
| II viii be, from the start
TIE Angel sf Pssty vlst.
Mckee Rankin has new play with The
above title. which he will produce for the
first time in the Smoky City. II ws wit
ten for him by I'd. J. swsrtx, . well known
| journalist Of this city. The scene Is laid IN
tbe mining regions Of the faf West, and J.
the same character Of Q plsy - ga
Il and paid 1900 Of the amount cash down.
Imagine that II will he . good thing
Play writing by newspapef men seems W
be growing general. Hugh Donelly.
bright young Journalist has wrtttsn z
society play, entitled "Nsbsl Wifheffofcs'
which will he brought out - tbs nuseuu
at an early day. Ramos hAs u that snothsS
| sly" journalist IL engaged on . drama,
which IL is expected will slectfify the
amusement loving public.
shsvs sssDs.
A cold wave struck % on Sunday snd
raised the hop<s OF the Ice men.
The stockholders Of the kesiy h0sr
| Company are In court epdssvofns 70 con.
pei the Inventor 10 divules The sscfss 81
his motor" for their bsnent They sss
tired d furnishing caah vitbont sny ~
| turn. Kelly declares that be VIII not ~
veal the secret until hs completes The 10
| yentiO1-
Underground street railways ers nov -.
ing sgi,a;Sd. IL 10 hardly psotabie. b~v.
ever, that anything win ceme of ~
| A grs.ifyfng state of amsirs exist In tbs
| Delaware riyer ship yards. Bost bgii6iHs
| and repair work has been and still co..
tinues TO bs exceedingly bsisk.
| ne Holly BsGu1ses.
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