Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-04
BELL.AIRE.

John Gray, the glassworker who has
patent on silvering glass balls for lightning
rods, etc, is IN the city, and desires to leave,
O large order for 1885. He has hereto
fore Lad his work done at the National,
but as that factory is closed it is thought
the bottle works will ges the contract.
The combination which held forth at the
Ell, sian rink, on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, drew large audiences both nights.
The exhibition given delighted all, and the
boys leave with unlimited praise from our
people.
Monday, the election occurs. Let DEM
ocrats put their best candidates in office,
and things will run as smoothly as at pres
ent.
Fred. Bickel has moved here from Mingo.
DR.. James, alter pleasant visit with
friends in old Virginia, is home again
The bon.ton party at the Elysisu and the
beginning OF the emile race al the Buckeye
were the attractions at the rinks last night.
Mr. Steets, representing Mckee Bros,
glass manufacturers Of P,ltsoars was ~
the city on business.
A continual rain yesterday made it very
dissgreeable outside, and there was not even
a plain drunk arrest.
Mrs. Thomas Tanks left yesterday to visit
friends in Europe.
The rain will set lack blowing little
longer.
Prof Billings, the dude, will be at the
Buckeye again tonight.
Crozier Bros. have received two large
contracts for bricks.
This is the last day Of Lent.
Joe Caldwell las gone to work at the
steel plant.
Viii an effort be made to secure He'll a
boat house this summer
Elias Lowman and John Kilgore are both
able to be out.
Several boats were tied up below town
Yesterday on account of ice.
The rise in the river was what was want
ed by The mine s.
VIII Naylor will handle the daily papers
The report Ct the township Board Of Edu-
cation shows expenditures amour ing to
S9,347 90; account overdrawn 81 $3.50.
Some brisk work is being done lst now
BY the candidates.
Tm Findley is engaged on contract work
in Benwood.
Dealers in pelts and hides in this city are
doing an unusually good business at present
The interest taken in the Peoples ticket
was not sufficiently adequate AM it has
gone glimmering.
1t is said that the Stamping Compan is
about to make some valuable improvements
A new saloon is to be opened in the room
vacated by Charles McClain.
The Indian Run rink will probably be
opened this evening, The building is done,
but the arrival Of the skates has been de-
layed.
A large number Of tickets have been sold
in this city for the glassworkers' ball, which
takes place in Wheeling on the 18th. Arion
hall will not be able to hold the crowd, aud
it has been thought advisable to rent the
Maennerc chor hall for the occasion.
The investigations that have baen called
by certain papers to inquire into the fact
that several members Of Council have draTn
money from the city that was BY some
means due them, will result in nothing.
Sp, t Green will have quarters with Bait
zer Kraus after Monday, until his new shop
is finished.
The city is to have a new directory in a
short time. Business men should take
hold OF the scheme, as the houses of the
city are to be remembered.
Great numbers of people have been at
tending the services of Holy Week in st.
johns Church, especially Maundy Thurs
dsv aud Good Friday.
On Easter Sunday, at the High Mass at
10 o'clock, the excellent choir W u render
Farmers Mass in superb style. They have
practiced we'll under the efficien: organist
and leader Mrs. l.. c. Straub.
The St. Vincent de Pau c Inference
meets at p. m. to m rrow.
: The Catholic school is enjoying the regu'
lar Easter vacation.