Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-22

The q. A. K Posts OF Psrkersourg and
New Msrtinsville have in contemplation q
grand soldiers picnic st New Msrtinsville,
about the 18th Of July. The Posts have ap-
pointed committees to work up the idea in a
proper manner, and fine time is to be ex.
pected.
School Picnic.
The teachers and pupils of the Fourth
Ward School passed Saturday most enjoy
ably at Wheeling Park There was a very
large attendance, and the day was a very
pleasant one for all present. The rain in
the evening put an abrupt end to the affair
and caused something Of stampede for
shelter and home.
Down the Raging Ohio.
A pleasant time is anticipated on the
next trip of the Andes. A large crowd will
make the round trip and the services of the
Wellsburg brass and string bands have been
secured. Music, dancing and other amuse
ments will be prominent features of the trip
The Andes sails on Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, and those desiring to 60 had better
secure state rooms early.
The New Pension Examiners.
The recently appointed pension examiners
have as vet received no instructions as to
the conduct Of the offices they have been
hosen 10 FILL and as to the old law was
.retty well torn to pieces by the last Con
gress, it is impossible to summarize their
duties, times of meeting, etc, with anything
ke accuracy. The limits within the jur-
isdiction of the examiners covers portions
OF Ohio and Pennsylvania as well as the
western and northern part of this State.
A BATTLING Game.
Two NOES Of amateur base bsllists from
he insurance offices, hotels, and such ike
places Of recreation, crossed bats on the old
iair grounds Saturday afternoon. Time for
the first inning was called at one clock
and from that hour until the going down Of
the sun the young men labored mautully
through FIVE innings, when, seeing that the
forces under the msrshslship of the lad in
the light suit were hopelessly in the lead
the other nine gave up. The score stood
something ike IS to l.
Pleasant Picnic.
The annual picnic Of the Wesley NJ.
Sunday school occurred on Saturday las
and about $50 of the school children aud
camp grounds and spent the day delight
fully in sylvan pleasures. In the afternoon
through the kindness of the Superintendent
of the penitentiary, the children were al
lowed TO 90 through the institution. Much
credit is due the B. L 0. officials and the
Camp Meeting Association for the success
OF the picnic.
The Longest Day.
Yesterday wss the longest day in the year
there being fifteen hours and three minutes
Of sunlight. For sixteen days past there
has been but one minute variation In the
time Of the rising Of Old Sol, and but six
minutes difference in the timn of his set,
ting. For the ensuing tSo weeks there vii!
be but one or two minutes difference in the
hour of setting, while the time of rising will
gradually grow s minutes later. thus max
ing about a month in which the chang
from day to day is too small to be noted by
the casual observer.
The Storm.
Last evenings storm was a very severe
one, an immense amount of soil being
washed from the hillsides into the cutters Of
those streets leading to the river. Twelfth
street was converted into creek in q very
short space of time, aud at several points
the thoroughfare could only be crossed by
wading. The air was surcharged with
electricity, which made itself very manifest
in the telegraph offices and about the tele-
phones. The wires of both telephones in
this Office were burned of, and one of the
front Office force was badly shaken up by
the shock.
Seiberrs Wednesday Concert.
Next Wednesday evening occurs the
usual weekly concert at Sei6ert's Garden
BY the Opera House Orchestra No doubt
large crowd viii avail themselves of this
elegant opportunity to spend an evening
away nom the heat and humdrum
Of the city and revel 'mids'
sylvan scenes and natures grand simmer
beauty. The Opera House Orchestra
music is at any time is charming, but when
coupled with the refreshing and balmy sir
Of the country, one could almost imagine
that paradise was not yet lost. An this you
get at Ssibers's Garden on Wednesday nigh
in addition to the many smusements af
fordsd.