Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-18
DoINes ABOUT TOWN.
Views OF Various mea on a Variety
of Aatters.
EctoCs Of the Convention A Plysmsnt
Idea-csl'irg by Telephone -Vari-
Gus hotseIs Of laterest-
log Gossip.


about the city, yesterday, was the Demo
cratic convention at,Charleston. So late
on Wednesday night, was the news in
reaching the city, that outside OF news
paper offices, the very first information
was conveyed by the morning papers,
which were eagerly sought for. Ia circu.
lating about the city, yesterday, the REG
IsrER local force questioned many on the
subject Of the convention and had the first
man to find, whose Democracy was pure
and above reproach, who was not pleased
and in good spirits. Toe average Demo-
crat went about the streets smiling like a
contribution box and happy as a new
father. If any there were who were dis
pleased, they Kept that feeling religiously
to themselves.
At the jefferson club, while the conVen-
ton was not alluded to in the speeches OF
the meeting, it was on every body's tongue
in the ante rooms and general oongrstula.
tions we're INDUCED in by those present.
Republicans were utterly crushed and lad
nothing to say. A prominent and deyout
believer In that creed said he was dtslp
pointsd that no split occurred, for he had
fondly hoped an irreparable breach would
be made. "The platform" he continued,
sis exceptionally strong and l must
acknowledge has dimmed our prospects
The reference to the administration was
timely, vet was wonderfully conservative"
Last night, REGISTER reporter wandered
into an Office where sat two or three dig
eruntled Democrats. but on his appear
apce they rapidly changed the subject
and began talking about the weather.
Councilman q. o. Smith has an idea that,
like Banquo's ghost, will not down. He is
bound to spring that idea, though the
heavens fall. 1t is good one, too, and in
certain localities will prevail. He wants
authority, when two thirds of the property
holders of a block shall desire, to lay
seven foot brick sidewalk, with a two-foot
grass plot on each side. On the Island, sew.
eral streets are to be treated to curbing, for
the first time, and the property owners
want TO try this experiment. North 1orK
aud Maryland streets are examples OF this.
Mr.. Smith brought this matter before the
ordinance committee, last night, and Will
bring it before the next meeting OF Coun-
Gil.
Cleveland does this, and is the handEom.
est city of the West. GAINESVILLE has tried
il and is pleased with it. 1t is high time
Wheeling is looking little to the beauti.
full as well as the useful. Our 1--we manu-
featuring city is dirty and dingy enough
10 all purposes and something should be
done TO offset the smoke Of our factories.
When Wheeling man goes to the tele'
phone, he yells ont: Hello. Gimme the
McLure House" Sometimes swest voice
answers: "Yes, sir" and sometimes no re-
ply is vouchsated. But in Spain, the regu
ar response from the central office to
telephone call is "Mande usted!' which Is
equivalent to AT your command" Then
pTeliminaries are gone through something
as follows: Good morning, senorita; how
do you do" Very well, | thank you
what service may / render you "Wili
you kindly do me the favor OF enabling me
10 speak to Don So-and-So, No. 177?"
With much pleasure" etc., etc, and when
the connection is made, the usual polite
introductIons are gone through before
proceeding to the business in hand.
Arbor Day was to have been to-day, but
it has been postponed until the 25th OF
April, or one week later. At that time the
public schools will observe the day in very
fitting style. Certain useful books on the
subject made this postponemept necessary
by their non.arrival. 1t is proposed BY
Supt. Birch to 90 at this ceremony in
systematic way-to teach the scholars
something of trees and their care, so that
they will not be stuck promiscuously into
the ground, without order or system
What is done will be we'll done and a little
OF that kind of work amounts TO great
deal in the long run. Literary exercises o!
an appropriate character will also be hal
on Arbor Day.
The Islanders, now that cows are out OF
the way, are taking steps to secure the
banks from encroachments by the water.
When it can be afforded, of course riprap.
ping is the best, but every propsrty-holder
cannot afford that. AS a substitute, will.
lows are planted on the banks and their
roots soon form Il network that etfectually
prevents the earth from washing away.
Now that cows have been corraled, these
willow slips will be allow wed to grow.
An instance may be given OF how bank
is protected by riprapping. The Shriver
property, on North Front street, has been
raised five feet by the food deposits. Wren
the apple trees were planted there, the first
branches were five feet above the ground;
out little by little the surface has been
raised by deposits until now it is up to
hose branches
Go to the concert to be given at the
Wheeling Female College this evening
aud hear Mr.. VIM. Wins "Origln nal Rscl.
tation." He lisa whole entertainment him
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