Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-03


the former winning BY about half Q lap.
Last night at the Excelsiel rink Q kind
of a novel race was had. Il was between
John Moore of Rsrsyille. and Jacob Reed
Of North Wheeling The conditions were
that Reed was to rim q mile in less time
than Moore could -skate q mile. In the
first heat Reed wonby about quarter Of
. lap. In the second heat he
won by about half a lap. Persons
who saw the race say that Reed made no
very great exertiou in the race, but won
easily. The result win seem strange to
those who have never seen q race of this
kind, but when ve;consider the difference
in the CONTROL one has over his feet and
over his skates il vii not seam 30 strange.
Yesterday Robert Williams, who lives
about three miles rest of town. celebrated
his torty-seventh birthday ia grand style.
In honor of the event general family re-
union was held, ut which there were about
thirty of the immediate relatives present.
At noon q splendid repast was served and
considerable time spent in discussing the
visnds and the pleasant recollectons
brought about BY the reunion. Those pres
ent report a splendid lime, aad hope friend
Roberts shadow may never grow less.
On Friday night very pleasant party
was held at the residence of Hamilton
Blackford, about % mile from town. A
good time is reported BY all of the fifteen
couples present.
On the same eFcning similar social
event, except that there were about thirty
couples present, took place at the residence
Of Hugh PickeLs, on Scotch Ridge.
On last Sunday. at the residence of Rev.
Doepken, Mr.. WnA. Himer and Mrs. Care
line Reib!ing were united in the holy bonds
which earthly powers shall not sever, They
did not allow the fact to be known until
yesterday, when words proclaimed what their
smiling countensnces had already caused
their friends 10 suspect.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greiner and Mr.. Fred
Ebling leave tomorrow for visit to the
old country, They sail from New York on
the steamer FL Q Of the North German
Lloyd Line, for Bremen. They expect to
be gone about three months, their object
being to visit their birth place, their rela-
tives and friends and take last look upon
their fatherland.
Wanted-Boarders by Mrs, Trip, at the
corner Of Fifth and Hanover streets. Rates,
81 per week.
The men who are working on the new
pike were in town yesterday receiving their
ducats.
Miss Jennie Wolfe is lyipg dangerously
i'll at her home or Locust street.
Rev. David Updegraf d. D., WAS il
town yesterday.
George Hipkins reports business brighten.
ing up at the Novelty Mould Works.
Bayless Bros have added a large line
of general hardware and farming imple
ments to their stock Of tiuware in their
store on Fourth street, between Walnut ana
Locust.
Before concluding where to deal be sure
to 90 and see X. f. Pughs stock, learn his
prices and see what an agreeable man
James Shipman is, to deal with. Mr.. Pugh's s
store is located opposite the Central school
house, aud he has the above named compe-
tent gentleman.in in charge of the business. \
Yesterday Geo. Hercules was released
| from Jail by Thomas Johns paying the bal
auce due on his fine.
Kalsomine prescriptions carefully COM
pounded and applied by Manuel Gren'
Olson. .
Charlie Montgomery has built an incuba.
tor after ideas Of his Own. 1t looks as if il
ought to hatch anything except China
egg.
Johnny Kyne, an'old saloon keeper from
away back, has opener a first class billiard
and pool room IN Etnaville.
Fred. Cope Of Pennington, vas in town
B. F. Brady has put two nice new Wtinpi
cases into his store on Hanover street.
Mr.. Frank ONeal has opened a new mer-
chant tailoring and gents furnishing goods
store in his room on Fourth street opposite
and two doorg below the Presbyterian
church, where he keeps full line Of goods
commonly kept in such an establishment.
The Martins Ferry Jewelry Store is sell
ing clocks at reduced prices. Watches,
clocks and jewelry repaired with neatness
and dispatch. A full liae Of watches and
! ieweiFy kept on hands.
Mrs Ola Best, who has been in town at.
tending the funeral of her grandmother,
Mrs. Priscilla Gordon returned to her home
in Kansas yesterday.
DR.. Ferrel, homempsthist, has opened
IN office in the room over D Trsh drug
store, on Hanover between Foari ST.
eth
D. H. Souders has accep'rd - nrrH".
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