Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-08

mssher, which gracious caprice of Ia N
created for his benefit, In order thar ,st
might be for him some opposite eaT,
ment. ~
The gay season which preceded Ian, 5
not revivified. There are some few NJ.
given in the different cliques Of 49,
lfor Louisville 10 like Wheeling in ia ~.
CATION In cliques} but there ~,
fashionable dissipation anysi.s
Whist 10 . very popular game and -
the prevalent amusement during IT,.
Two decks are uniformly utilized, vS.;
obviates al delay and increases the n,s
her of rubbers eonsidera bly,. Pedal s.si
IL, however. ~ displayed In the eyolut"I
| Of the dance, IL the chief amusement in y
gayer circles, and boasts some grso.'
devotees Of both sexes.
The Few Custom MSase.
Several weeks ago the Exposition Dr..
| erty al the Intersection Of Fourth ayen,
| and Chestnut street. was delivered to ~
| Federal Government by the Exp,s,iS'
course (why should not the Governm.,
pay fancy prices?l piece Of job work q.
this practice Of jobbing is the raison a ~,
Of the United States. The skating INK h.,
been for several years located at the Rr,t
sition building, where until late in =.
spring the rushing rollers glided over II.
beautifully levigated fiooriug. but N,,s
3lst the rink was closed in order tina, III.
work Of demolition might commence, Or.
paratory to the inauguration Of the ere,
lion OF q grand custom house. The s,s
appropriated by the Federal Congres,n.
to date is $3S9.0O0. II is snticipst.i
that it will eventually cost som.
millions, and be finished in the Sweet b.,
and Bye. Although its construction vii
be a matter of years, and subject TO all a.
lating the necessary appropriations from
the capacious pocket OF the United STATE,
still IL is an assured fact, and We eau pie
ture to ourselves the great imbroyem.a.
this magnificent pile will be to fourlh
avenue, and how like o magnet, or q sn,l
pair, il will draw to itself other handson.
buildings, which will gradually replace ID,
old fashioned structures at present bieu
ishing that beautiful avenue betSeea
Walnut and Chestnut
The auhliae Southern ExpSssttss
is progressing rapidly. The outer range d
buildings is already beginning to assum,
the appearance Of a psrallelograu, and wi!
be pushed forward as rapidly Is ii.
weather will permit The DISCRIMINATING
of Major Wright is to finish the construs
ton in good time, so plenty OF that fast
heeting traveller may remain wherein 10
stock the buildings with the dOme,.
tic and foreign exhibits. There WAS ,
meeting Of the directors last Tuesday, u
which the various committees reported, nd
action taken in conformity, Herewith. |,
lad 10 hus a IN N ~ an
from Hooks & Hastings, New York, whJs-
reverberating rhythms, IL Is anticipated
will be heard at distance Of a half mlle
I'm connection with the Exposition il /,
appropriate to talk about the destruction
OF the Willard Hotel, at one time one 0!
the first class caravanssrics OF the city aud
which has been sold 10 q party who has
given out the contract for the erection OF
another house to he finished in time Tor
the myriad visitors TO the Exposition. Il
Is extremely doubtful il this will be done
as there is hardly enough time for Such {.
project to materialize. Ii would be pity,
too, TO construct an inferior eiiiic. On ~
eligible location, right IN the heart u!tht
city on Jefferson and Centre streets.
Ferguson. the DcfsuItcr.
whose REGULATING malfeasance ~ back tar
collector and plea Of guilty gained for him
five years in the penitentiary, wa taken
thither last Wednesday, all the strenuous
efforts Of personal friends observing Of
respect, and all the maGdlin syu.
patty of those who affect hn.
manity. worthy only OF contempt having
proved unavailipg to secure his piriDa
from the Executive. The sturdy old tor
erpor melted into tears when reference Wa,
made to the old mother, the young vii,
and the two little children, but addicted
TO pardoning as he is, could not he induced
to condone breach Of faith towards th,
people. The parting which took place a.
the Jefferson street gaol between the crim
nal and his family was one Of the mos,
hesrtrending its walls had ever witnessed
q scene Of unwonted pathos, when the old
mother, crushed by the wear OF years and
the terrible blow fate Had inflicted upon
her, tottered out OF the audience room, &c
cGmpanied by her little grand children
Syme three hundred people gathered 10
front Of the jail and in the adjoining yard
attracted either by u orbid curiosity OF In
vincible friendship. Eight or nine olh"I
prisoners were driven 10 the train nj the
same time, but while they
Rode la the ConyIrts' Cab.
in Difference 10 his former official dignity
several friends and deputy sheriff ana
thus drove over the streets 81 Louisville
for the last tine in five years, II "a,
law is permitted to take its course
The past few weeks have seen th,
conclusion OF compromise bc'weel
two great monopolies. which may prove 81
more advantage TO them than tie public
but for the present will CO. 'aimly lesser
the charges on transportation South. w
refer TO the compromise entered into be
tween the Louisville and Nashville and
the Cincinnati Southern Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroads. Thu
former corporations perceiying that tn
latter was on the point Of projecting Z
branch line into Louisville, thought d
would be we'll TO pool issues, q
least to the extent Of a division 81 profit
between Louisville and Danviilc. the con
Meeting pOir ON the Cincinnati Southern
snd so a rental contract was made, WHEREBY
the Southern rents the l.. Il Ms tracks
passenger coaches, depot and facilities gen
orally, and thus sharing the enJoymcn!
the l.. X Ms property, IL relieved iron
the necessity for the present OF construct
ing for Itself. Both roads claim that there
is an agreement as TO transportation %
freight ard passengers, but that the con-
petition Tor the Southern trade will b.
open and vigorous. Whether this state
mpnt is sincere or the a'Iianc'
between the roads is not closer than !
Gems, remains TO be seen. Thot
who are apprehensive Of rail
road monopoly would have prcfeue'
seeing the Cincinnati southern com
into LOuisville utterly independent OF th'
l.. 4 n. with q hostility increasing concur
rentIy with every mile OF completed rail
The Southern opened Its offices here Tues
day, Temporarily occupying . portion o
the building Inhabited by the Autg'
Union Telegraph Co, on Main street, b.
tween Third and Fourth avenue, with ~
Ewing as local passenger agent.
Opera Dos1e.
Mrcauleys has been occupied oil wee
by the comic opera. Pord's English Conn
Opera holding the boards the irst thrs
flights and McCaull's Comic Opera from ID
Bijou Theater, New York, the last thre'
The former troupe opened with lolanth
Monday evening and made such hit thl
by special request this iibrett0 was repeN
ed Wednesday evening In the place OF Me-
~ War, although assigned for the matinee
The cast was different in tbree essentia
points from that presented ut wheelins
Miss Mary Bockel, who psrsonated loian
the in your city, represented Phyllis yer!
charmingiy, being replaced In the foSns
character by Miss Louise Kissing, WhOse ref