Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-17
BE.LEAIRE.

cred EOEether Ter Our heAoers AfO"
the Glass CITY.
We were oil astir for several days looking
for big food that was prophesied for the
10th, but it failed to make its appearance.
We were greeted with big stage Of water,
however, and q large amount OF coal has
pissed down. The river has been steadily
decreasing in size since last Saturday morn.
ing, and 1t will soon be in its natural state
again. The fellow who predicted q larger
food than the one witnessed last month,
may now seek quarters with Vennor and
Virgins. There is q class OF citizens In
this city who would take stock in any pre-
dctiop, no matter how absurd it may be.
1t will be but q short time ere some Local
preCi will come to the front and tell US
10 look out for q two foot fall OF snow IN
August 1t is best to take no stock in slcn
fel oWs for they know no more about what
weather We will hsye in the future than
you do yourself, but do sometimes manage
To strike it right Gust once in very great
Nhile.) The weather bureau at Washing.
ton, under the direction OF the Government
which predicts the weather from one day
to the next, is the most reliable Informs
tiCn obtainable about the weather.
Miss Lottie Joy, of Wheeling, who has
b. en- the guest OF friends in the Fifth ward
for the past two weeks, has returned home
again.
Miss Mollie Fitton, Of Wheeling has re-
TUNED 10 her home after a short visit with
friends in this city.
The Lilly base ball club held second
meeting yesterday afternoon on Manleys
wharf boat. The boys meaE business this
year, and are making preparations for a
grand ball about the middle OF April.
Every manufacturing establishment in
town is on full to-day and business is as
good as can be expected.
Mr.. Frank Hindman, the architect, has
moved his Office into the new bank build
ing.
TIE river trade is quite brisk at present
A Young lady of the Fourth ward lost
note for $50, last week, but has found 1t
sgsin.
night at the home of Miss Jessie Dunaway,
| in the Fifth ward.
Mr.. John Kemple has resumed his po-
81 ion at the b. & o. round house.
Miss Hattie Eliot, of Wheeling, was the
guest of friends in this city yesterday.
The Turner'S held q special meeting at
| Il cir ball yesterday afternoon.
1 Mrs. J. K. Naylor is recovering from
| 81 Crt spell Of sickness.
Miss Rose Shsnnafelt has left for D visit
| t. friends near Cambridge.
To-day at the Catholic Church the feast
| Of ST. Patrick is celebrated.
Mr.. Edwsrd Fitzpatrick, the nailor who
hid one of his fingers mashed short time
ago. resumed his place at the nail factory
| tins morning.
The relief store has been closed and will
| OF en- no more.
1t is said that the young ladies' OF the
Lori2g Mission Band presented hand.
=Cme appearance, dressed in their Martha
| Washington costumes and wearing their
b ir heavily powdered. They dished out
their eatsbles to the young chaps who at
| tended cir tea party at the home OF Miss
| MaIgery Mccullough, with generous
| hard, and make considerable money which
is put to use for missionary purposes.
Another party will be held by the same
| b, nd in about two weeks. The young
ladies' had their pictures taken while
slsnding in group and wearing the
Martha Washington dresses last Saturday.
A break in the gas pipe on Noble street
CT used the citizens of German town con-
| Siderable trouble on Saturday night Ii
ives hard to keep on the side walk without
| q lantern.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Episcopalian Church meets on Thursday
evening at the house of Rev. w. Walker,
Oh Belmont street.
MIR. J. NJ. Marring returns today from Q
visit to bis home nesr Somerton, o.
We are informed that the skating rink
will be opened this week, but We did not
b. ar what night Mr.. David Rankin has
made purchase of Is new pairs OF skates,
Mr. Fillmore Kelsey is a candidate on
tie Republican side Of the house for
County Assessor, and Phil says he will
strike some telling blows and means to Sc
cure the nomination if possible.
Mr.. Irye Baker, who has been quite i'll
for several months, is able to walk about
and there is no doubt Of his recovery, al
though he will never be as stout as here
tofoIe.
VIM. IsRoche takes his orchestra to
Martins Ferry this evening.
Rev. Rsmle, formerly of this city, has es-
tabished a Grace Mission with seventeen
members at Logan.
The tinners are now busily engaged
about town fixing roofs and spouting.
Yesterday vas beautiful day add the
fashion was out in full bloom.
The Princess did good business yester.
Several nail.feeders will go West in
short time.
The new b. & 0. time card has been is
sued in book form, and are made to last
six months.
The officers OF the law pulled in four
plain drunks on Saturday night. All paid
out except one, who still languishes behind
the bars.
Rev. Logan filled the pulpit in the First
Presbyterian Church yesterday.
Services next Friday afternoon at the
Episcopal Church at AIS.