Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-06
BITS OF NEWS.
Picked Up Here and There by Register
Reporters.

quarters last night.
The Equine Paradox matinee at the
Opera House this afternoon.
The street sprinkler made its initial sp
pearance yesterday for the season.
The Board Of Directors of the Insane
Asylum meet at Weston to-day,
THERE is little prospect that the OVERTIME
river glass trouble will end before July.
ALL Knights Of ST. George are requested
to be at their hall this evening at $50
Column moves at 645 sharp.
A RECEPTION will be held on the stage
this afternoon by the horses of the Equine
Paradox, especially for the ladies and
children.
Two Benwood dudes whose front name:
are Amos and Mart, were elected from 8
uain on the B. l. o. road last evening fol
not paying their fare.
IL Part of the Circuit Court, Yesterday
the day was taken up with hearing of the
case'of John Mooney indicted for assault
upon Frank McAdams.
THERE is an uuconGrmed rumor aaoat
that the upper furnace viii be bought from
Jasper Porter by the Riverside company, Of
Wheeling.-Steubenville Gazette.
The regular meeting of the Liquor
Dealers, Innkeepers' and Brewers Society
will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Arion Hall. Officers for the ensuing year
will be elected.
ARRANGEMENTS are being completed for
holding q monster picnic at Garrison's or
chard this month. Over five hundred invl-
tations have been issued. I 7. Cockyane
Will make the music.
UNDER the efficient management of Col.
Chas Bliss, the Mcclure House billiard
room has taken on new phase OF attrac-
tiveness. 1t has been thoroughly renovated
and looks bright ard new.
THE man who met at officer on the stone
bridge some time ago, and stated that $50
had been stolen from him, will learn Of
something to MS advantage by applying to
police headquarters to day some time.
The popular 0livettes will excurt down
the river on Thursday night on the steamer
Princess, returning at late hour. They
will certainly have grand time, and will
pass the evening delightfully."- dancing, sing,
ing, etc.
A LITTLE girl who gave her name as Ella
Mount, was found in the Sixth ward yes
terday afternoon and turned over to Officer
Grubler. She said she lived with her grand.
mother, but was unable to tell her grand
mothers name.
AT the Equine Paradox matinee this az
eInoon, each lady will be presented with a
handsome souvenir palette of Nellie. Re
ception By sll the horses on the stage after
The Performance, to which ladies aud chill
dIen are specially invited.
The Owl Social will give the first moon
light picnic OF the season at Seiberts Gar.
den to morrow night. A large crowd will
no doubt be in attendance and the affair
promises to be q big success. Kramer S
full orchestra will make the music.
The Junior Plumed Knights will give a
GRAND exhibition drill and carnival at the
ALEXANDRIA Palace rink Tuesday evening
May 10. Capt. Louis R. D. Hunter has
kindly consented to take charge OF the com
pany. 1t will undoubtedly be success.
SINCE the completion Of the River rail
read there has been some wranglirss aocur
the ferry rights at Matamoras, Ohio, am
the West Virginia authorities were called
upon to decide the question, which has been
done by giving the upper ferry the right.
HEALTH OFFICER GARRISON warns al
persons from throwing contents Of ash
vaults, garbage and other filth on the river
bank south OF Twenty-seyenth street, under
penalty Of the ordinance, which provide,
fines for each offense from s. to $50 anG
cost of prosecution.
Ok Monday evening at about Q clock q
man made an assault on German girl on
Jacob street Just above Thirty-third, but the
screams of the girl scared him off before he
could accomplish his foul ends, and he es
capped the clutches of large number of CHI,
zens who were attracted to the spot BY her
cries.
JOHN LAWRENCE, q carrying.in boy at
Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.'S glass works, re
ceived severe injury to his right hand
Yesterday afternoon. While at work one Of
the other boys sccidently struck Lawrence
on the right hand with rod containing hot
glass, slmest tearing and burning all the
flesh off the back of his hand.
IT is amusing to what devices people will
resort to escape having dog assessed. 10
the South End yesterday about fifty people
told the assessor that they had given their
dogs away and that they were expecting the
men to whom they had been given, to
come after them every day. They were all
assessed, however, Just the same.
IT hould not be forgotten that one OF
hose delightful socials and suppers is to
axe place at the Chapline street church to
light. The ladies of this church are fam
Gus for getting up fine suppers, and that
everybody will take advantage OF it is IN
doubted. The proceeds are ID 60 iowa ]
repairing the church, and the good work
.hould be encouraged.
A GOOD deal of excitement was c.used in
the neighborhood of Market and Twenty
seventh streets yesterday afternoon by
Shsllcrosses bill poster and citizen having
little setto. The matter, however, was
settled without bloodshed, but all the people
IN the section turned out to see what was
wrong. By actual count there were q
thousand and one children and about fifty
women on the scene.
The colored folks Of the Wayman NJ. Z
chapel gave a pleasant entertainment al
Germania Hall last night. A delightful lit
erary and musical programme was rendered
in fine style, which was participated in by a
number 81 the young members, assisted BY
Miss Davis. Of Washington, D. c., who has
! a great deal of dramatic talent A biz crowd
| was present who induced in refreshuepi'
after the entertainment The affair WIS 70,
the benefit of the church, aud a neat sun
was realized.
Tue Knights of St. George will parade UP
Market street from St Alphons1s Hall to
the wharf boat at s: to clock this evening
At o'clock the Princess, with the Knights