Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-01-10

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not necessarily come under the civil ser
vice rules, but it would appear as if ii
would be q good thing if it did. An exam,
ination of the applicants would save On
election, and would be much easier. I'm
agine the candidates arranged in q line
with C. n. Allen ct the fore. But hold A
line it could not be Thsn We remember
the pedestal inclination Of versatile Chat
lev. Let the examination proceed. 1t
must be remembered that common place
questions are asked, for instance, tell how
Tar it is to the moon. Mr.. Allen,
asks the examiner, If you
move from Bellaire to Columbus and re-
side TOR two years, do You think you are
entitled to hold office in your former place
Of residence because Governor Hosdly and
Senator Payne wants you ro?' Mr.. Hart
instein is next questioned, and asked:
"If after q strike of six months the nallers
and manufacturers feel hat they are both
successful, how near is the strike over?'
"Dr. Smith, il You pull ten teeth q day
how many Jaws will you get in q year from
your neighbors, whose garden patch your
dog delights 10 rumple2' Mr.. Anderson,
if you sell five 2O.foot for q dollar, how
many of the slabs will your customers owe
you for those who have failed to pay up
and reform al the lst OF the year, MI.
Naylor, If you make ten cents on a dozen
lead pencils, how many pens have been
spoiled writing applications to General
Warner for positions, by the eager OF Bel.
mont county, and Mr.. F. j. Smith will
you please tell your examiner how many
people will be Disappointed" and
so on. The examination
will be OF Cd open
character, no doubt, and appear straight,
but when the result is made known it will
be q question whether the investigation has
not been conducted about like Mr.. Crsckle,
in Dickens David Copperfeld, conducted
his school, and a great many will feel like
Copperlield, that there was q ~tavorite after
the character Of Stettield.
Next 10 the position Of postmaster, the
mayorality ia claiming the attention OF not
o few. Among the candidates on the
Democratic side are Mr.. McGranahan.
Squire Criswell AMI D. W. Cooper, and it
is limited that VIM. Nj. Drugan and George
Woodbridge are not adverse TO the posi-
ton, although they have not asserted them.
selves a3 after it. The Republicans, who
have announced themselves, and who have
been spoken OF ny others for the mayorality
are. Charles Henry, Sr., NJ. f. PeHrsor,
". II. II. Brown, W. d. Jones, Chris.
Bippus and S. 5. McGowan. John Shut.
tlewor;h has withdrawn, we understand.
The Marshalship is not claiming the at
|tention thati it has in former years, although
il is yet early in the contest. The present
incumbent, John Burke, appears TO have
matters according to his own liking on the
Democratic side, while J. b. Purnell and
John Tarbet are toying with the rel Us on
the side Of the opposition. Me-. Purneli
would be good man on the Republican
%ticcet, but is Mr.. Tarbet TO De an s%spiraut
forever? Long has he laid low on the tail
end Of his ticket, willis2 to take q small
Office to help his party along, and it is
about time that he DO recognized for his
tAithfulne;s and persistency. 1t is not one
man in o hundred that can remain in poll.
tics without suffering himself to become
evasperated when he is not showed rundle
b7 ruudla up the ladder Of public life. Bat
NAV the best man win.
Two marriages are on the programme
for this week, one in the First and one IN
the Second ward.
Hope Hose Company No. 2 rslies of its
gold watch the first Of next month.
The Buckeye Bailding 4 Loan Company
meets tomorrow evening.
The members Of the South Bellaire NJ.
f. church conducted services last week in
that church during the absence OF their
pastor.
The Belmont Sayings & Loan Company
sell9 money tomorrow night.
The window glass workers held a called
meeting last night.
Repairs are about completed at the mill.
Nothing new regarding the glass situa'
ton.
Two OF our teachers are on the pro.
gramme of exercises to be given a. the
Teachers Association to be held at Bridge
port next Saturday.
The C. Il P. road paid of Friday.
The private skating party given By the
D.. j, CluO on tuesday night al the niagara
rink was the finest and largest event OF the
kind ever given in thi, city. Mics Ella
Hill, OF Bridgeport, and Vim Mills, OF
this city, led the grand march. Quite 3
crowd was down from Bridgeport and
Wheeling, and all report q splendid time.
About fifty couples were present. The
club intends to give q private hop shortly.
The marriage of Charlie; j. Sheets to
Miss Louisa B. Showacre took place on
last Thursday evening. A ist Of the pre-
sents would have been given to day but it
could not b, arranged for this issue.
The s.orm iuterfered with the Grt enter.
tairment in Turner hall
SThe Stamping Company closed in al
departments yesterdayuntil after the 18th
Tickle! No IA drew the French dinner