Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-20
BELLAIBE.

At meeting of the fire department last
night, James Graham was elected Secrets
nv. Ii was determined to meet the first
Monday of each month for the purpose OF
taking measures to better the depart
Miss Aegie Hanlin and Miss May Acton,
from Barnesville, are in the city.
Hon. r. Z. Chambers, of st. Clairsville,
was called to GAINESVILLE, yesterday, by the
serious illness of his brothers daughter.
Only eight indictments were found by
the Grand Jury at its session this week.
The funeral of Miss Mary Trueman was
largely attended yesterday morning.
The dance in Central Hall last night I'M
der the auspices of Crescent Star Club was
a very pleasant and successful affair.
The reservoir on the bill has been cleaned
CLAN and Calls Head Soup alternate
days, at McDermott's lunch counter, all OF
this week.
A little girl, named Cleaver, had the
fingers of one hand badly torn, yesterday,
by gate at the Fourth Ward school yard
closing on them:
cutters and sewers and test the fire plugs.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave successful
festival at the South Side N. E. Church
last night
A meeting of the local committee ap-
pcinted to take charge of the Ohio Valley
road subscriptions was held last night, at
the Office OF Reese & Gallaher, at which 1t
was determined to push the collections
here with ali the yigor possible.
CLAM and Calls Head Soup alternate
days, at McDermott's lunch counter, all OF
this week.
The Ohio Valley railroad project is NOV
ing right along John Troll, OF the Oalo
Valley Cement Works, was approached yes
terday morning and agreed to give at once
l coo barrels of cement which is equivalent
10 81 r5OO.cash, as il sells for 81. so per bar
rel readily. The committee are not yet
earnestly at work, but there is at least
SO eco that will he put down as soon as the
papers are presented, and other sums only
need the asking for.
CLAN and Calls Head Soup alternate
days, at McDermott's lunch counter, all OF
this week.
Charles H. Goodrich has sold the Monro.
Gazette to John w. Doherty, Mayor of
Woodsfeld. Charles has satisfied the pub.
lie that Republican newspaper can be
published in Monroe county.
The Steubenville Herald thinks st.
Cairsville is too inaccessible a place in
which to hold q Congressional Convention,
and says that "unless they propose to sleep
six in a bed or take sidewalk touches, there
are no means of taking care OF people there
over night.
Ross Anderson, Esq, of Cambridge, o.,
a Republican candidate for Congress, was
drumming up his friends here yesterday.
Spapgler Post, G. A. r., has extended an
invitation to all of the local societies from
fire companies etc, to turn out and assist
in celebrating Decoration Day.
CLAM and Calls Head Soup alternate
days, at McDermott's lunch counter, all Of
this week.
John F. Kelly, Esq, is said to be promi.
nently mentioned in connection with the
Democratic nomination for Congress from
this district. We understand that he is in
receipt OF a large number Of letters from
various parts of the district in regard to the
matter. Mr.. Kelly is a good lawyer and
may corral the nomination.
CITY COUNCIL.
All the members were called in special
session, last night, and all were present,
except Bates and Sanders. 1t was stated by
the President that the object of the meet.
ing was to elect members of the Board OF
Equalization and Appeals, and after some
discussion the following were chosen:
Three years, AID. Dunlap and Walter Oar
lah; two years, ]. S. Crafty and VIM. Nc.
Graw; one year. Alonzo Porterfeld and ].
b. Haney. A resolution confirming the
election prepared by the City Solicitor,
passed unanimously.
/. Mr.. Shuttleworth arose to a question OF
privilege, and stated that he wished to
characterize the statement made by ex.
Mayor Criswell, to the effect that he (Cris-
well) had endeavored to get the Finance
Committee together for the purpose of set
Ting with them, as incorrect. President
MCGOWAN conceded with the statement of
Mr.. Shuttleworth. Other members testi-
fed that they had notified the ex.Mayor to
meet the committee, and also that he failed
TO come.
CLAM and Calls Head Soup alternate
days, at McDermott's lunch counter, all of
this week