Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-22
OUT OF TOWN.
The Regular Weekly Report Of Our
Correspondents
FROM NEARBY CITIES AND TOWNS.
Social intelligence Of All Kinds-PersonaI
Mention Of Prominent People
Important Local Hep
penings.
STEUBENvlLlE.
The New Opera House-The Matrimo-
NAL Market - Personal - foiitich

Inc New OptEA Nc
NAL Market - Personal - Pohtich
Note.-Bray the Lead for Treasurer-
SrEI,HESyILLE, April 2l.-Messrs. Losmln
and Lands, the Chicago artists who are
PAINTING the scenery for our new Opera
House, have submitted several designs 10
the CITY Council for the drop curtain for
the stage. The designs are az the Office Of
Hon. ]. Dunbar. ana the Building Com.
mittee will take look at them TUESDAY
night next. They are beautiful, especially
ore-a Roman chariot race, which would
make q magnificent curtain. Members OF
the Alvin Joslin Comedy Company who
visited the new Opera House Friday, say
il will be one of the most complete houses
in the country, and especially fine for
city the size OF Steubenyille. Manager
Reynolds is looking up some tirst-class
combinations, and the dramatic
season OF lSS3 and 1884 prom,
Uses to be big success.
our people have had to up put so
for amusements that they are impatient
for the new house to open. Just when it
will open is not now known, but it is ex,
pected the opera chairs and scenery will
Oe in by June 10.
There has been an Italian street band in
the city for a few days past, and the boys
have been taking advantage of il and Civ
ing the dear girls II serenade, much to the
delight Of the ID. g. s."
Geo. s. Hanes, the Pittsburgh trunk
manufacturer, came down from Smokedom
the fore part OF the week, TO see his friend
Col. Foley. George and John are odd
time rocks.
The matrimonial market is very dull up
this way. There is something radically
wrong. The boys haven't either got the
"sauu' or the tin" TO use slangy express
sions. However, we have the pleasure Of
recording the marriage OF Mr.. Edward
Ferguson and Miss Laura Shaw, both OF
Steu benvile which took place IN Pitts
burgh last Tuesday, in their teens, but
they have our best wishes for health, wealth
and happiness.
Mike Malone. OF Carritt Il Pollock, Pitts
burgh, was in town Sunday last smiling
ut his old friend, Councilman B.ady.
Michael is one OF the handsOmest boys
Steubenyille has turned out, and has a
heart rs big as his tcet. Ira Ia loo, Nike.
H. II. McFadden, editor of the Gazette,
returned from Columbus to-day, where has
been attending a meeting OF the Demo-
CraCtiC State Committee.
". T.. Chesright, OF Pittsburgh, took In
the city, Thursday.
Dave stevenson, Burgattsfown's phi,uso.
pler. was in the city the forepart ot the
weeS.
Dave Stewart and wife, OF the Smoky
city. visited friends here during the past
week.
Harry Morrison. formerly clerk at Moss
groves hotel, is meeting with success IN
MS new position with the Atlas Paint
Company, of Pittsburgh.
Iit;les World company showed here
Thursday night. They had some tine
scenery, but could not show it 10 any adj
yanisge on account OF the old stage in Gar
rett'S Hall. The company think 1t Is ABOUT
time that Steu5enville was getting new
opera house.
Among the aspIrants for office OF Treasure
OF this county is Samuel Johnston. Ex
Sheriff, and at present one Of the Superln-
PENDANTS o: prison labor at Columbus, Oaio.
This does not appeBr 10 suit him however,
consequently, he yearnS for the flesh pot
contained in the above named office. Some
OF our people do not think him entitled
10 a life-iease OF office, and the result Will
be considerable opposition TO his nomtna-
ton. Six wears ago sammy took Il very
prominent part in favor OF Alex Smith,
who by wire working and fraud succeeded
in obtaining the office OF sheriff. This 50
eleated sammy that he WAS forced to
boast of his power, this coming 10 the
ears of twenty three disappointed candl-
dates ralSeI howl lhdl Will MOIA uIu ~
good. His boast that he will carry six
hundred votes from this city, is all wind.
! John Bray is building tae inside track and
will win the race.
Buckingham is whoOpinG it MP Tor Audit
or "BuCk" is a good fellow.
sheriff Sharp feels confident he vii. get
| there again.
Hull, for Recorder, has no opposition. He
ms axes a number one Recorder and is the
| best penman in the county.
LindutT is again announced for the Legis-
| lature. Bob Love beat him for the nomt-
nation two years ago, but Love is out OF
| the field now.
Auditor Limeral is willing to serve again,
and so announces.
John Bray seems to have the lead Tor the
| Treasurership. Bray IS a number one man.
Zen Sharp wants to be Deputy Sheriff for
! two wears more.