Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-28
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Personal aud PoIiticsi-Struck Gas-Au
sorts of News.
Under its new management the REGISTER
will as before give the best local news TO be
found, and Democrats will End i paper
that will ably defend tie principles oftheir
party. Ths r.ss.dents near Wallace's dam
were somewhat excited when it became
know q flow of gas had been struck at the
well that has been boring at that place tor
some time. When down l 400 feet vein
of gas few up and stopped work tor the
time being. When lighted the fame was
about S feet, and at night it made fine
sight The strike is not valuable enough
TO be utilized, and the projectors, as they
are looking for oil will proceed at boring.
Capt. ". H. Little is home from Columbus,
where he was in attendance at conference
of the chief clerks of the machinery depart
ment of the Trans Ohio Divisions. We are
to have new shoe store on Belmont street,
which will be ready in very short time.
Yesterday we published little local about
John F. Kelly and others. In it we said
some things that offended a couple OF the
gentlemen. Ii was not our intention to do
any such thing, but merely to make men
ton of the fact that the boys who left the
ranks of the Democracy were, at least some
of them, still on top aud smiling. Now, de-
sire to say that Mr.. Scabell and Mr.:
0'Toole are both friends Of the writer and
be had no desire to do them any injustice.
IL the gentlemen are hurt by our article
they will know that the writer meant moth
ing by his local and hopes he can square
matters by call at the non-prohibltion
house of on Belmont street.
1t is about time that the cry Of frard in the
Second ward, of this City is stopped. The
Prohibitionists are feeling bad
about the result in that
ward and the Republicans have not
finished their low murmur OF discomfort
Poor fellows Where was that Republican
Judge and who were the FIVE citizens who
voted the Prohibition ticket in that ward?
Railroad fare to the West is getting so cheap
it is cheaper to travel than to stay at home
Dump Sherman has been lucky of late.
He won in the horse race on Wheeling
Island last Saturday again. DR.. kurz and
wife were in Steubenville Yesterday. The
Salvation army threatens to wage war in
Bellaire within the near future. Several
parties have adopted the Salvation badge.
j. L. Barr, formerly telegraph operator in
the B. 4. Il c. office at this place, was in
town Yesterday. The Pinned Knights met
last night The skating rink has brass
land tonight Efforts viii be made to
nave Democratic demonstration in this
city before next Tuesday. Rev Jos. Court
aey, Elder of the Ohio District
Methodist Episcopal Church preached
N the Second N. Z. Church last night.
Rev. Hinge, by vote Of in favor of his
resignation and 32 against has decided to
remain as pastor of the German church.
We are to have lecture course this win
;er The season will open about the lst of
September. DR.. Watkins, DR.. Hirst and 1
e. " Smith three noted lecturers on popu.
mr. subjects, have alresdy been secured, and
,thers will be in time DR. Watkins will be
recognized ny some of our people as author
" on words. All of these gentlemen will
We we'll worth hearing. At j. J. McDer-
mott saloon of Saturday night No. % drew
he silver watch. Dennis White bottle
blower, and Laura Brown stole quietly
ut to West Alexander last Sunday
nd were married The St. John Club met
asst night at the home OF Mr.. T. A. Rodeter.
raffy-pulling parties are now in order. Rev.
/. H. McKallip, of this city, Rev. Robert
Alexander, of ST. Clarsviue, and other |
Presbyterian ministers elders and laymen
of this vicinity, left yesterday for Cincinnati |
10 attend the meeting OF the Synod which |
convenes in the Queen City to-day. River
miners are hoping the rain will continue, so
that it will enable them to go to work. The |
ntz.Schuetzenverein celebrates its.
ninth birthday next Friday. A. +. G.
MON gives a festival in short time