Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-30
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SRIxxDrD weather, barrin' the rain.
LIZ have one more rain to-day, inst for
the sskeot . six-day record.
PKfKR SxYRoLD, who was so badly injur-
ed on the Princess last week, 10 improving
very slowly.
Tx new running gear, which was placed
on several Of the Citizens railway cars, iss
large improvement
The Market Street grocers' will close
their stores at 8 o'clock P. N. oesinhAne
July 1st until September LIST.
The work of repaving Market sueeS
south OF the creek, Is completes Con'
sidered a very good job.
THx Regulars of Ritchietown, and Browns
of Bellaire, will play 3 match game OF base
ball, at Bsllsire. this afternoon.
II. c. MxSsBAcH, merchant tailor, No. %
Twelfth street, will close his store every
evening until September 1. at 6P. NJ.
Nh. C. r. TYLER, Of Cadiz, brought TO the
State Fair Grounds yesterday several very
fine animals to be left for the season.
The Riverside and Croekery base ball
mines will play a match game at the new
Fair grounds this afternoon, for a purse Of
800.
YESTERDAY Auctioneer Haller sold the
William Bell property, at the head OF
Twelfth street. to Mrs. RAIDER, for $3.50
cash.
The digging of the trench for the gas
main, on . portion Of Indiana and Ken
lucky streets, was completed yesterday
afternoon.
The picnic to be given by Potters' Assem-
bly, No. 1862, K. Of l.. at the Fair Grounds
to-day promises to be q very attractive
affair. A large crowd is expected.
A son Of james Riggs, who belongs on
the Courier, had his leg badly broken at
Matamoras yesterday, while playing on q
pile Of lumber, which fell over on him.
The city knights of Pythias will eIcurt
to WellSburg next Saturday on q special
train, accompanied by Kramer's band,
where q new lodge will be instituted. A
grand time 10 anticipated.
We were favored with q serenade by the
Excelsior cornet band OF Martins Ferry
yesterday evening. They came down to
accompany the excursionists to Ste9ben-
Vile on the steamer c. W. Anderson.
YESTERDAY word was received from the
Little Eclipse fishing club that they had
reached their fishing grounds all safe, and
expected to catch plenty of fish. They are
stationed one mile north Of Darlington.
The picnic to be held at Midlebourne on
next Fourth of July will be, from present
appearances, q big affair, over three thou
sand invitations having been issued. I.
T. Cockayne'S full orchestra will furnish
the music.
YESTERDAY afternoon, while Joseph Por-
ter, Of Fulton, was driving a bull across
the Fridge at the east side OF the Peninsula
the animal became unruly and making a
break at thedriver, knockedh him down and
kicked him in the stomach. 1t was at first
thought he was seriously injured, but he
soon grew better.
The little child Of Nr. ]. C.. McCahan,
on North Main street, which died Thurs
day night, was yesterday sent to Cleveland,
there TO be deposited in 3 yault TO await its
fathers return from Cleveland. Another
child of the same family was not expected
TO live yesterday afternoon, but last night
was reported better. A cablegram has been
sent TO hasten the fathers return.
The action Of the Board OF Education in
| disapDroyiug of the bestowal of flowers or
presents to graduates on the stage proved
10 be a wise measure. By emitting the
b0quets and OtheE floral offerings much
valuable time was saved. aud their absence
detracted nothing from the pleasure OF the
occasion. The exercises passed oil verv
smoothly, and all interested deserve praise
and congratulations.
The great sham battle. military drill and
band contest to come off on the Northern
Ohio Fair Grounds at Cleveland, on July
4th, promises to be the largest affair of the
kind ever held in the West. Fully 5000
soldiers are expected to be present, together
with General Sheridan, Hancock and Grant
and q host of other military lights, besides
many distinguished civilians. The Glove
land and Pittsburgh Railroad Company
will run excursion trains from this city at
the low rate of 81, including admission to
the grounds, and all who can should go.