Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-25
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
Mere Mention of miscellaneous Matters of
General Interest.


Dusty yesterday,
THIS is Anuncistion day.
One deed oftrust was left for record yes
terday.
BELLS foundry has resumed work after
stop of some weeks.
To-Day is the anniversary of the discovery
of the Hudson river, in 1909.
THE ice crop should be abundant enough
this year for all practical purposes.
The X. X. X. X. VII meet at the Kapi-
tol Rink tonight. Kome eveyone.
Mr.. JAMES NICHOLS, jailer. reported
twenty-five boarders a, bis house yesterday.
ARMsTRoxGs planning mill was closed yes
terday on account Of some of the machinery
being out oforder.
THE hay market was largely attended
Yesterday and prices were as usual. The
dealers all complain of hard winter.
The general complaint among the work
ing classes is that wages are low and the
nece ssaries Of life too high in proportion.
A NUMBER of people living in the central
portion of town are taking in washing, to
procure money to attend the skating rinks.
A RACE on skates will be an exciting Incl
dent at the North End rink tonight. The
contestants are Clarence Dorsey and Char
ley Redman.
The Standard Mill is at present run to its
fullest capacity to meet the numerous orders
coming in and ahead. The men are pleased
that this is thus.
THE portrait of Sheriff Handlan On exhi
bition in Nicols' art store, executed by artist
Storm, is striking likeness of Mr.. Hand
Ian, and is admired by all.
The plumbers say that the depth Of the
frost in the ground this winter Is greater
than for many years past, and when the
thaw comes it will cause the breakage OF a
great many pipes.
A CART loaded with coal broke down on
Fifth street yesterday morning while at.
tempting to turn into an alley. The horse
narrowly escaped serious injury, but every
thing was shortly fixed.
The dearest daintiest thing in feminine
headgear seen this season, was noticed yes
terday en- route to the New Orleans Exposi-
,ion. 1t went BY the river route, starting
from the Suspension bridge.
The attention OF the proper authorities is
called to the condition of the steps that lead
to the North Street NJ. T.. church on Fifth
street They have almost been covered BY
neighbors throwing ashes upon them.
The boy skater with the Denman Com
bination is about the best youthful skater
that has exhibited in Wheeling. He is q
pluckly little lad aud does his act with the
confidence OF knowing how. His scrobatic
skating is great.
AT meeting Of the Citizens Building
Association last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
President, Il. F. Crisweil; Secretary, c. 81.
Collier; Treasurer, W. ID. Mccoy; Solicitor,
F. P. Mcneil
SEVERAL parties who are well posted, so
they say, are predicting food much larger
than any that ever visited the Ohio Valley
between now aud June OF course this il
almost an impossible and out Of place as
sertion.
JOHN REID. the popular young druggist Of
Centre Wheeling, has moved into his new
building, on Market street, one door south
of the German Catholic Church. John now
has a pretty little establishment and will nc
doubt have great suct ess.
The police last night raided the house:
of Ida Nichols and Ida Walton, in the Eas
End. In the FIRST house one girl and the
madame were found, and in the second only
one woman. The neighbors saore out th'
warrants for their arrest, and they wer'
placed in the lookup.
The first select masquerade dance giyer
by the Cou6dante Social took place las
evening at the Germsnia Hall, and de
hghtful time was passed By sil present
dancing to Billy Mayors excellent music
The efficient committee that had the aff4i
in charge was composed Of the tollowiui
gentlemen: A. Stoetzer. C. Steger. All
Clator, E WilSou. C. Seybold and &. Jouss
LAST evening at the Chapline street ria
occurred the barrel race, which was eE
tremely amusing. Win Dixon came i
first and was presented with handsom
gold skate pin; Harry Moore coming i
second, received 81 worth of coupon aduil
sion tickets. The affair was great su'
cess, . large crowd being present
TINS afternoon the Denmsn Combinatio
viii give q matinee Asthey sus very goo'
large crowd can be expected. Anoih