Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
IN GENERAL.
Years.

Mr.. Samuel Taylor, father OF Miss Taylor,
of the Female College, celebrated the
ishty-fih anniversary of his birth last
evening. 4 large number Of friends re-
spGnded to an invitation to be present,
After spending a short time induIglng their
conversational capacity, supper was an
pourced, and the gentlemen securing their
respcctiye ladies a forward movement
was made for the dining room,
where they partook of a feast OF good
things. At the conclusion Of the supper
the party adjourned to the parlors. Here
Mr.. TAYLOR was the recipient OF a number
of elegant presents, among them a most
beautiful basket Of flowers. a present from
the Young ladies OF the college.
Conaratulatory addresses were delivered
by Miss Taylor, Rev. Dr. Harris, Mr.. W. A.
List, Prot. A. l. Wade, Miss Parkinson,
Miss Vernon and Miss Peterman. The as
semblage then proceeded to indulge in
various amusements, ard about midnight
departed highly pleased with the evenings
enjoyment.
CIab Presentation.
The many admirers Of Officer Jake Wat
son. on his beat YESTERDAY evening, present
ed him with a testimonial of their apprecia-
ton of his services. lie was called in to
Chas. Dailers shoe shop, and that gentle
man, in q pretty and appropriate little
speech, presented him with a candy club
about four feet and a half long and three or
four inches in diameter. Officer Watson
thanked the donors in a few neat remarks
and promised them that if he was unable to
make use of the club he had several young
policemen at his home who could get away
with ii faster than it was made.
Private Skating Party.
A crowd Of about twenty-five or thirty Of
the popular young men of the Crescent
mill, together with their lady friends, took
possession of the Capitol rink after the reg
ular session, last night, 1t was one OF the
most orderly and select skating parties OF
the season. 4 number Of exciting races
served TO make the evening very enjoyable.
At the close Of the party a vote Of thanks
was rendered the managers Of the rink Tor
the efficient and orderly manner in which
everything was conducted.
Death Of = Nutrd Racer.
The well-Rnown old race horse. Glencoe.
which was owned BY Mr.. John McAdams,
died yesterday, aged about twenty-five
Years. Glencoe, in his palmy days, was
quite a noted horse, and has won, during
his life, 49, races, thirty.two Of which were
won in one year. Several years ago he
was entered in q twenty mile race on the old
fair grounds, and came in first, making the
third fastest record that had ever been
known in this kind Of a race. Glencoe, for
a period Of ten years, was the ~ileetest piece
Of horse flesh in Wheeling.
Bound for the Capital.
\ train containing five sections Of ten
cars each will pass through Benwood this
morning at seven O'Clock, en- route TO
Washington. u. G. Ii is estimated that
about 5000 persons will be on the five sec
lions, and q number of Wheeling people
will 90 down 10 Bcnwood TO witness the
uiumphal ride to the capital. Travelling
men from all parts of the country have
locked to Wheeling in the past few days
and left in squads for the East at various
times. Verify, Washington will DC fall.
Preliminary Hearing.
Patsy ConalIy, VIM. M~cDonough and
Eddie Cook were before Squire Woods
yesterday morning, on a charge of COM
plicity in the Gering robbery in the East
End. McDonough had a preliminary hear.
ing and was rcmarded to Jail in deiaul. Of
bail in the sum of 81, 600. The other
prisoners asked a continuance until this
morning at 10 o'clock, as they wished to
secure additional and important witnesses.
francis Murphy Coming.
Intelligence was received in the city yes
terday that Francis Murphy would be here
next week to hold q series of meetings. A
deep interest is felt in the success OF these
meetings, but the fact that Francis Murphy
Is to hold them is enough to crowd the
largest building in the city. Those who
have promised contributions toward bring
ing Mr.. Murphy to the city will please leave
hem at Mr.. John Bailie's ticket Office.