Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-19

sctibed, Of which $40 has been paid in. and
The privilege is reserved Of increasing the
same TO $4,000 in all. The incorporators
are; W. L. Talbot, Miller Iams, L. G. BEN
pipeton, j. B. Hellam, Z. A. Watson. i. T..
Davis, Joseph Lambert, and ~ s. Hull, Of
Hafiisyille, and a. s. Core, 7. P. Jeffrey.
Up. Stricken, s. B. Reed, G. w. Lambert,
and 7. G. Strickler, Of Ellenboro, each one
share.
A Roller Race.
A large crowd attended the Chapline
streetErink last night for the dual purpose OF
witnessing the performance of Mr.. A. c:
Esterbrook, and the race for diamond
badge. Mr.. Esterbrook's skating was very
fine and be received great applause. The
race then followed, there being twelve en-
tries. All but four dropped out before the
three miles were finished. Bickel Shep-
herd came in FIRST in 1854, with j. Burkett
a good second and Frank Baggs third.
Mepsrs Doc Mofett and Ed. Mendel were
Judges. The second three miles will be
sksted tonight.
A Successful Operation.
Yesterday morning a severesurgieal oper-
alton was performed upon Mr.. George Jep-
SOD, Of ST. Clsirsville, at the residence OF his
brother, DR.. S. L. Jepson, on Twelfth street.
Il Wssthe amputstion of the leg at the
thigh, for chronic inflammation of the knee
icint of twenty FIVE years standing. The
operation, which is difficult and delicate
one, vas performed BY Drs. Ackerman, Nc
Masters. Pipes, Dickey and Bag1hY, in q
very scientific and successful manner, and
at last accounts, the patient was resting
easily and doing well.
A Long Tunnel.
The Baltimore and Ohio road will COM
mence in q few weeks the work upon the
excavation of tunnel through the bill at
Thomas Station, twelve miles east OF Wash
ington, Pa, on the Wheeling and Pittsburg
division. This tunnel is intended to reduce
the grade which is now l29 feet to the mile
to sixty-six feet. The new tunnel will be
LOCO feet in length, and will be completed
this year, and, when done, will cut of quite
distance.
|. Art Exhibition.
The lady artists of the city and vicinity,
of which there are many and fine, are max,
ing preparations for grand art exhibition,
to be held at Kinks Art Store, opening
March LIST and continuing ten days to two
weeks. From the interes. they are mani
testing in this beautiful and profitable pas.
| time, they promise to make this occasion a
grand success, and give our citizens rare
treat in the way Of pretty exhibits.
Another "Grabbager."
Last evening as lady named Mrs. John
son was passing along MARKET street, and
when in front Of the Volksblatt Office an un'
known man aame along and snatched q
small hand satchel from the lady's grasp
disappearing up the alley before an alarm
coald be given. The satchel contained sew
eral dollars and some trinkets. This sort
of business is becoming quite common, and
should be stopped in some manner.
The COons Kick.
The following anonymous csmmunica
ion was handed in last night, and explains
itself. 1t is given verbatum ct literatum:
"tbe Roller Skating rink Says that they
open then for the public, there has been toe
or three of US Colored fellows at the rink
And they would not let us Skate So we are
going to See the reason Why we Cant Skate
as well as any Body"