Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-18

ASH WEDNESDAY. ~ cA
MANY persons INDUCED in sleigh riding
last night -
ToDAr is the anniversary Of the birth Of
Calico, Che noted astronomer, insl5S4
A sxAfiNG contest began at the Island
rink last night, but the particulars could
not be learned. $50.
Coz LoUIs SCHwALB furnished the sup
per on Monday night TO the Miller Glee
Club, and it was good one.
CuARIKf Says Academy.oi Music IS
drawing good houses nightly, and the com
psGy deserves them. Everybody should at
teEd.
IT was reported yesterday that a man
had stolen q coat from one Of our clothing
stores, but what man il was or what store,
could not be learned.
The Gantz well, at Little Washington,
flowed Fifty barrels on Monday afternoon.
The prospects are aaitering for the well max
ing fair pumper.
Tbs "0hvettes" have engaged the Capt.
toll rink for next Wednesday night, and viii
give a grand skating party. II will be
grand success as the boys know how to
manage affairs of that kind.
EIGHT patent natural gas furnaces, for
| padding purposes, were tested in Hussey,
| Howe { Co.'S mill on Seventeenth street,
| Pittsburg, yesterday. They we're pronounced
success By all who saw them.
THURsDGY evening there win be a juven-
| lie masquerade given At Turner Hall. 1t is
| in charge of the Turner'S, aud will be made
| up mostly Of the children of the members OF
that Society. 1t viii no doubt be grand
affair.
IT was stated in yesterdays Intelkgen-
Ger, it is presumed upon authority, that
special meeting of the Council was called
tonight to take action in regard to the con-
rroysrsy between Mayor Grubb and DR.. Geo.
| Garrison.
The ball, which was to have been given
/ BY the Elks at Frarzheim's Hall last night,
Was abandoned at a late hour yesterday
evening on account of the serious illness OF
Mr.. S. A Miller, one Of the leading mem
bers Of the organization.
A STILL alarm was sent in yesterday
evening about o'clock from the Vigilant
engine house, caused by slight blaze in
the dry house Of Wilson, Dunleyy i Co. )
cooper shops in the North End. 1t was en-
tinguished with very little damage.
A FMRMoST correspondent writes US to
say that the appointment Of Vim. B. Carder
as jsnitCr Of the Capitol Building is hailed
BY Marion county people as just recogni-
ton of the work and service Of all of their
best citizens, and gives general satisfaction.
ANOTHER FIRE occurred yesterday about
o'clock p. N. in q house on the extreme
east end of Eighteenth street, belonging to
Mr.. Sam Elder. The FIRE originated from
CRATE in the second story, but was extiu
guished before any damsge was done, exec 1
tie burning out of the floor around the
hearth. The department was called out,
but vas not called into requisition.
The second contest for the championship
medal took place last night at the Capitol
rink between Robert Dovener and Bickcl
Shepherd, and was won again BY the former.
The first mile be came in only fourteen
inches ahead, the time being minutes
he came in on the second mile in $50. The
contest Was witnessed by vast crowd who
spplauded Justify. The next contest viii
take place some time next week.
Ar O'Clock last night the entries were
closed at the ChaPline street rink, the con-
test for a diamond badge The following
erries were made: Jim Long. John r.,
Pipes, Harry B. Norton, Frank Bagg',
James Caldwell, II l.. Campbell, W. b.
Reed, J. B. Shepherd, Il. J. Drummond, J.
Burkett, J, A. Msloney, Robert Cowan,
VIM. Okle. The race promises to be
very interesting one. and the badge will be
on exhibition tomorrow at the rink. The
managers have engaged Mr.. A. c. Ester,
brook, the champion skater Of America,
who will give an exhibition tonight. The
gentleman is fine skater, and lovers Of the
sport should not fail to see him., Kramer's
band will be on hand every afternoon and
evening and render elegant music