Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-25
WASHINGTON, PA.

formerly, owing to competition.
WASHINGTON, PA.
Bieye Gle Road observation-disclosures
and Gas-Eotes.
Special 10 TIE Sunday RegiEt5.
WASHINGTON, Pa, October 24.-On
Tuesday afternoon the members OF the
Washington "Bi" Club had run to Pan
cake on their wheels, having gone out to
meet those members Of the various clubs
of Fsyetts and other counties who pro-
posed entering the Royal Rollicking Road
Race. Six wheels were met in this direc-
ton, representing Greensburg, Uniontown,
Mt. Pleasant and Brownsville, while latei
five arrived from Pittsburgh, one from
Wheeling and one from Canal Dover, o.
An impromptu procession was formed with
Mr.. John A. Stephens at the head, bear.
ing banner, handsomely embroidered
upon which were the letters R. X. K. K.
The principal streets of the little city were
,raversed, after which they disbanded 10
meet after supper, when royal time was
had. Tuesday night the indications o.
the barometer were everything that could
be desired, yet Wednesday brought with il
rain, and no small amount. NotWith
standing this great unpleassntness, the
bicycle boys started out about IL O'Clock
a. m. The frat wheel, mounted upon
which was Mr.. John Kirch, rolled into
Uniontown at 1865, who carried of the
medal.
Thursday evening Town Hall was com
fortably filed to listen to the following
programme:
Overture Roman Emperor
Prof. Keller and Mr.. syphers.
qua White Miss Barnett Mess stevenson AMI
Mcdonald.
Miss Jean Wallace.
Guitar Solo..............:;;:.
Jas. w. SypherS.
Pierrot ..;;.'.,'''''h
Messrs. Stevenson, Mcfarland and Mcdonald.
Dream OF Os'
Jas. W. ryPhers.
Strsnade .N evil
Niss Wallace.
The entertainment concluded with O ctmedy Il
one act entitled: "a Happy Pair"
CASTS:
Mr.. F. Hoysy ton ................Mr Jas r Barne'
Mira. Honeyton. Nellie Rec
The entertainment throughout was on
that has not had its equal in this town 70
many day. 1t was under the auspices o
the First Presbyterian Church Choir, and
as hoped for, was financially success.
Everything is in readiness for the Thirty
fifth Annual Session OF the Teachers In
stitute to be held in Town Hall the incom
ing week. For the benefit of those no
acquainted with the programme, we sub
NIT the following
Instructors-HoD. z. Z. White, LII. D.
Cincinnati, o.; Rev. N. c. Schaeffer, Phi
D., Kutztown, Pa; Rev. ]. D. Mofat, D
D., Washington, Ps.; Rev. 7. B. Moss, Phi
D., California, Pa Rev. j. R Johnston
D. D, Washington, Pa; Rev. j. F. Ma
gill, D. D., Washington, Pa.
Music-Prot. E. 0. Excel, Chicago
Mrs. Juvia C. Hull, New York; Mr. Jos
s. Todd, Mansfield, o.
Evening Lectures-Monday evening
Rev. n. C. Schaeffer, Phi. D., Education
Among the Greeks and Romans" Tues.
day evening, Hon. E. E. White, IL. D.,
Character" Wednesday evening Hon.
Will Cumback, LII, D., "The Invisible
Some People" Thursday evening, Geo.
Alfred Townsend (Gath), Dublin" Fri,
day evening, Hon. Albion W. Tourgee,
"Give Us Rest"
The diurnal capacity of the Gordon
seems to be decreasing, the yield for the
past twenty four hours being LOG barrels.
Over four car loads have been shipped
from Gordon station within the last two
days. The Brady we'll Of Csnnonsburg
will doubtless strike the long looked for
oil sand in day or two, The progress
seems to be watched anxiously by those
interested. Some fifty barrels of oil was
saved within the past two days by the
boiler of the Gautz. 1t is hoped that the
necessary implements for bringing the lost
tools to the surface will arrive Monday
when fishing will be resumed.
Colonel H. l.. Taylor, Of Bradford, has
leased the remaining Unbiased portion Of
the Clark farm, on which there will be
several new derricks erected at an early
date. Five feet per day has been the pro
gress Of the Gsbby for the past week.
The work is Glow, yet the indications are
that it will be sure.
The aow Of gas from the large number
of wells seems TO be very steady. 1t is
pretty generally used throughout The town,
DR.. Jno. Mcdonald, of Cambridge o.,
of the class of 80, W. and J. College, was
married yesterday to one OF Washington
county's daughters.
Mrs Capt. ]. M. Ray and daughters,
much to the regret of her many friends in
this town, will remove to Allegheny City
the early part of next month.
Hon Jas. Il. hopkins, of Pittsburg, is
spending few days with friends.
Mrs. /. Y. Hamilton, OF West Bean street,
left yesterday for Chicago, where she will
remain two weeks.
Mrs. Geo. Miller is spending a few days
with her daughter in Pittsburg.
DR.. Geo. p. Hayes, formerly President
Of W. and J. College, nov pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church OF Cincinnati,
preached his FIRST sermon last Sabbath.
DR.. Hays salary is $4,000 per year.
On Monday, the 26th, the annual cleo.
ton for the board Of editors of the college
annual, Pandora, will be held. They
will be chosen from the class of 81. The
various factions are hard at work, and q
vigorous struggle is anticipated.
Dr.. Henry Woods, Professor of Latin in
the college, has been attending synod the
past week. AS result the freshmen and
sophomore5 have had many vacant hours
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