Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-03

Chat and Gossip On varteas Topics
Abont Town.


Chat and Gossip On Various Topics
Abont Town.
The Committee on Health was called last
night but did not materialize.
ST. ALsRoxsus DAY win be celebrated
with due honor at the st. AlPhonsus church
Sunday.
JoHN FosrKR and Fritz Meder, molders
at Sweeney & Sons foundry, are on the
sick list.
THE Committee on Real Estate met last
night No business Of special mention was
transacted.
| HENRY BIEsERsoS presented the Wheel
ing Park Association with q very fine
squirrel cage yesterday.
LOUIS CARRoLL, one Of the newly ap-
pointed policemen, who is out Of the city,
was autographed for last night
Ar the Immaculate Conception church,
Sunday, the st. Alphonsus Society's day
will be celebrated in an appropriate man
ner.
JACOB BECK, q laborer at Sweeney &
Sons foundry, had his toe badly mashed
yesterday, by a piece OF iron casting falling
on il.
The suspension bridge is to under go re-
pairs Immediately, in the shape OF a new
sidewalk and flooring on the north halt oil
the structure.
YESTERDAY afternoon two urchins had a
set to at the corner OF Chapline and
Eleventh streets which was witnessed by a
a large crowd.
SQUIRE W. II. CALDWELL yesterday morn.
ing fined Henry Fisher, Jr, OF Richmond
township, $40 and costs for assaulting Miss
Keller a few days ago.
SERVICES will be held this evening at the
Hebrew synagogue at I P. NJ. The chill
dren's choir will also be present. Prof.
Mainline has been engaged as organlst
A FORCE of sixty hands commenced work
on the new siding, at West Alexander, en-
the B. 4 O. R X, yesterday morning, which
| caused some attraction by lockers on from
that borough.
LAST evening q select party was held at
| the residence OF John Ulrick in Etpaville.
About twenty couple were present, who
passed the evening OF pleasantly, dancing
to Mayors music.
THOMAS KENNBY, q molder at Sweeney &
Sons foundry, met with a very bad acct
dent. While handling a young horse at
I his stable in the North End, Wednesday,
the animal threw him violently to the
ground, spraining his limbs badly.
The Olliyettes and Shamrocks played a
game of base ball at the old fair grounds
yesterday, which was won by the former
by a score OF ! to 6. The Shamrocks chal-
lepge them for another game on next Mon
day, to be played on the Tunnel green.
CLERK HOOK yesterday afternoon admit.
ted 10 record a deed from John +. Wilke
and wife, to William Lally, conveying the
south half Of lot 5, square :, South Wheel
ing, for $500; also a lot OF ground in Ohio
county from William Hosie 10 Nancy f..
Denniston, for $3.50.
THE Eighth ward reel was returned to
the house yesterday in 4 new red dress.
Quite q number of the citizens OF the
Eighth ward supposed the company had
received a new reel. The reel has also had
a big Improvement attached TO the side, by
which two firemen axes can be carried.
The ST. AIphonsus Society held a meeting
last night and decided TO change the pro-
programme (which was pub ished a few
| DAYS ago. in regard TO Sunday. They de-
l ciied that after attending church in the
morning Sunday that the members and
visitors can use their own pleasure as to
whether they will visit the parks or not.
Chief of Police q. G.. Pearce came down
from Wellsville yesterday morning, having
in charge Andy, alias Grant Geary, who IS
charged by Jacob and Thomas Wilhelm
with burglary and larceny, respectively.
ON Geary's person Tom Wilheln's watch
was found and a bunch of keys numbering
thirty-seven. Before Squire Caldwell yes
terday afternoon Geary, through his attor.
neys, j. K. Cowden and G. r. c. Allen,
asked for a continuance, which was grant
ed. Officer Pearce testified that he had ar
rested Geary Tuesday night. and also that
the keys and watch were found upon him,
together with a bottle an d can of powder.
Prosecutor Jordan says he has q sure case
on Geary. Squire Caldwell remanded the
prisoner.