Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-15

preparations had been made and grand
time was anticipated Up till noon the
boys had hope of a pleasant afternoon, but
without avail and the result was that hum
dreds were disappointed. In the evening
they had dancing and lots OF refreshments
at the Hanover hotel and all present enjoy
ed themselves immensely Conway played
They postponed their picnic till next Satur-
day at the same grove when fine time is
expected The picnic at Walnut Grove
July +th, under tn. auspices of Thoburn
Post. &. A. r., No. ~, will be an i'm
mense affair. Among the amusements
theoe will be a potato race, wheelbarrow
race, creased pole climbing, CREASED pig
contest, swings aud numerous other things.
An immense platform for the dancing will
he erected and La Roche of Bellaire will
play, The &. A. r, boys are busy max.
ing arrangements,
REDUCTION.
The miners employed at the -ftna mill
bank, who have been receiving 1925 per
ton, were notified on last Thursday of a re-
duction of 2j cents. making the price g
per ton, which they refused to accept. They
are still working as usual, and it is thought
the company will give them the same old
wages.
TOWN NEWS.
Last night Raie ice cream and soda
water was sold and few white dresses were
noticed The demand for cream on last
Saturday night was unparalleled. Every
dealer sold out their entire stock. The Rec
abites are having big boom here. Rev.
J. Mcconnell, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian Church, will leave about the first
prox. for McKeesport, Pa, 10 assume the
pastoral charge Of large congregation at
a nice salary. As vet successor has not
boon found. Mr.. McCarrell is an elegant
preacher. Our loss will be McKeesports
gain. Miss Pet Hukill has returned from
delightful visi, in Wheeling with relatives.
The Buckcve glass works will run all the
c ming week and n week longer probably.
The Eson will continue running steadily
till the last OF the month. The Union will
not start till fall. All the mills are in ac-
tive operation and no prospects of stopping.
Also the foundries and manufactures are
running Miss Cora Owens, of Brilliant,
will visit Miss Berthe Hipkins this week.
Mr.. George Phebus, Miss Mollic Pugh aud
Mrs. j. NJ Goudy are quite sick. The
Ladies Union Benevolent Society will meet
on Wednesday at the residence Of Mrs, j. II.
Van Pclt. Yesterday Buckeye Grange,
of Warren Ridge visited jefferson
Grange, on Pleasant Ridge \
fair dinner was spread, there was LOIS Of
good speaking and tip top time is report
ed. McCords new brick yard will be ready
for operations this week Wood Bros are
burning another kiln of 100000. Fruits
and vegetables are becoming plentiful and
sell as follows Onions and radishcs three
bunches for 10 cents; peas, 2j cents per
peck; cabbage, ; to 10 cents per heads nc"
potatoes, 80 cents per peck; old potatoes.
10 cents per peek: strawberries, i TO II!
cents per box. Mr.. Geo Rccce is laid M
with typhoid fever The picnic at Triton
vile 10 have been given yesterday ny the
miners was potponed on account of the
rain. Mr.. VIM Mcintosh has arrived from
Umaha to work in the Laughlin mills. Mr.,
Abe baron, of Mingo, was in town yestcr-
terday on business and pleasure. Miss +.
+. Grady is AT Shady Side Pa, the guest
of friends. Miss Mary Frank, Of Wheeling
is to spend the summer with her father,
Mr.. w. H. Starke Miss Lou Hugh Of Wheel
ng.is also the guest Of Mr. s. Episcopal ser
vices will be held in the Presbyterian church
this afternoon at , clock, Rev. Wake!
officiating. When YOU want TO buy or sell
property call on John W. Crooks, real estate
agent and broker Mrs. Susan Miller Of
Hopedale, is enjoying the hospitaiitie' OF
her daughter, Mrs. I. ii. Stanton. Fresh
fruits and vegetables are received every
day by Mr. 7. H. Stanton, grocer and con
fcctioner, on Second street, next 10 the
Sherman House lie has choice ice cream
every day and will NAL ke it for parties and
pic-nics on short notice Don't fail to give
him call Sam QuirOn WAS arrested yes
terday and locked up for drunkenness. In
Yesterdays locals we stated that Martins
Ferry wanted rain, gas, water and n new
depot The former came and was welcomed
by everybo ", except the nailteeders md
those who expected TO attend their picnic.
The new depot, gas and water We arc 10 get
and from every indication it vii be
some time before we get them
Yesterday DEPUTY Sheriff Sedg yick
invoiced the goods Of j. NJ Ship nan
who made an assignment recently for the
benefit of Neil 4 Ellingham. The sale
takes place on the Eth Mr. John Teni
more. an old and highly respected citizen Of
Martin Ferry, is lying at the point Of death.
Miss Lillian White, of Wheeling, who has
been visiting Miss Anna Woodruff, returned
home Yesterday. Mr. T. Bird, Of Rochcs-
ter, has purchased lot from Rev. Dellass
and will erect residence Tenant houses
are very scarce. James Crooks will I've
home from Pittsburg the last of the month
to spend n couple of weeks. The contract
ors and builders are all as busy as they can
be. Prof J. ". Schofed's entertainment.
with chorus Of 100 voices, will take place
at Walnut Grove on the evening Of the ith
The demand for real estate in Martins
Ferry by home and outside parties is rather
good
Crystal Fountain Lodge II, J. o. g. ],
meets every Thursday night Fee males,
soc; females. 2jc. All are invited to at
tend. 5. ~ Hirsch ". G. I.
Loans negotiated, bills collected and prop
crty bought and sold by John ". Crooks.
Martins Ferry. He has large number of
exceedingly cheap lots at TiltonviIle and
bridgeport