Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-27
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
Mere Mention of Miscellaneous Matters of
General Interest.

SSAVAo -
GooD BYE, legislators; good bye.
ONE deed of trust was admitted to record
yesterday.
So far, six acts of the Legislature have
been approved by the Governor.
CLERK MITCHELL has had a handsome
new desk and counter erected in his Office.
DoN'T fail to attend the Turkey Hunt at
the Island Rink this evening. Fun for all.
UP to one o'clock this morning there had
been no arrests reported at police head
quarters.
Mr.. Cook KuRNER has Just opened a new
house and sign painting shop, and is doing
lots Of work.
A VERY successful revival is going on at
the North Street NJ. L. Church, and great
interest Is being manifested.
TRAVEL is very light with foot passengers
on the bridge since the ice has closed the
river. 1t is an i'll wind, etc.
The funeral of Ebert Hobbs, the bright
son of c.. NJ. ~Brockunier, Esq, will take
place Friday morning at ten o'clock.
JACOB TRoUTMAY, of the North End, had
the misfortune to Sprain one of his ankles,
which will disable him for ONE time.
GEORGE GRAY is doing the painting and
granting on the new saloon to be opened
near Louis Schwalb's, and it is a handsome
job.
THE rope stores here and elsewhere are
doing a good business, as all boats are pre-,
pairing for the break up by using lots Of
cables.
THE many friends ofGeorge Kingdom, Of
the East End, will be panied to learn OF his
death, which occurred at his home yester-
day evening.
As Mr.. George Rail was cleaning the
snow off the roof of his residence on North
Market street, he slipped and fell, spraining
one Of his ankles.
STANTON & DAVENPORT have received
their second installment of the March Cen
fury. Persons desiring to secure q copy
should call without delay.
The next meeting of the Woman's Chris
tan Association will be held in the English
Lutheran church, Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock. All ladies are invited.
n Ihl'AlE party tOOh udIPe Vi tue
Island rink last night at 1890 and held
forth for som time in a delightful party.
About forty couples were in attendance.
A. F. WLMoTH, the former efficient clerk
in Superintendent Butchers office, has Sc
cured the agency for A. H. Andrews & Co.,
dealers in school furniture for the State OF
West Virginia.
A WATER pipe burst on Chapline street
yesterday, between Twenty-second and
Tw~enty-third streets. and the cellars in the
vicinity were all filled with water. Water
Board, attention.
THE proceeds taken in at the Island rink
next Monday, March 2, will be devoted TO
the poor of the Seventh ward. All persons
desiring to do good should attend and en-.
courage the managers in their good work.
YESTERDAY afternoon, at her home, oc.
Cured the death OF Mrs. John S. Arm
strong, from typhoid fever. The many
friends of the family will be panied to learn
other death as she vas liked by all who
knew her.
YESTERDAY afternoon a small child of
John Balls, while playing in the street, was
knocked down by the Wheeling bakery
wagon, Ire wheels of the vehicle passing
over his legs, however, not i%Djuring him
very badly.
EMIL LEE, son of John q. Hoffman, a
former citizen Of Wheeling and cutter at C.
Hess & Sons, died at Reading, Pa, on the
23d inst at $40 p. M, aged IL years and
3 months. The family have many friends
in this city who will be panied to hear Of the
young mans death.
We call attention to the no'ic, of the
Harden Hand Grenade, manufactured By
Harden, Snyder & Co., in this issue. They
guaranteed their customers perfect immunity
from any litigation. They claim that it
will give general satisfaction aud is the best
fire extinguisher in the market.
The managers of the Capital rink have
sent a letter addressed to the citizens and
mayor of Wellsburg, kindly offering the en-
tire net receipts of the three sessions at
their rink on Thursday next, March 5, for
the benefit of those suffering from loss and
deprivation caused by recent fires in that
city. This is q liberal act and should be
encouraged by immense ~attendances at the
rink on that day.
JoHN ]. HENRY, general agent Of the
Tayleure Comedy Company, is in town max
ing arrangements for the appearance of
said company next Monday evening, at
Charley Shay's ACADEMY Of Music, when
Boucicault's great emotional drama, THE
0ctoroon," will be produced. This is the
only legitimate and authorized version.
Christie tombstone, or the Wreck of the
Coast of New Zealand" will be given on
Thursday night and the balance Of the
week.