Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-18
STEUBENvIlLE.
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STEUBESyILLE, April 1.-THE first ses
sion OF the new City Council was held last
Tuesday night. There is one thing about
this Council outside of the ordinary run of
events, for it is composed OF a solid body
twelve Republicans. something that has
not occurred within the recollection OF our
Oldest citizens. The nearest approach to
this state of affairs for decade was in the
last body, which was composed Of eleven
Republicans and one Democrat. This one
solitary Democrat, as recognition Of his
loneliness, was made Vice President Of the
body. His name was Oscar Brashtar, Of
the Third ward. BE ID the man who was
elected to the position Of Postmaster OF
Steubenville. but failed TO receive the ap
pointment Not having Democrat to
impress with sense Of bis utter
ingleness-politically-tbey held eau.
Gus and reelected W. B. Donaldson ss
president and conferred the second place
upon W. r. Burgsyne. The causes that
made this solid body Of Republican Coun.
cilmen the people OF Steubenville are fully
acquainted with, and it is unnecessary to
enlarge upon them. Ii is enough to say
that ii is something that never occurred
before in long number Of years, and is
not likely to occur again in life time.
All the old force OF police were resppoint-
ed by the Mayor and confirmed by Coun.
Gil with the exception Of Charles Quimby,
who bad accepted the position Of engineer
Of the yard engine Of the Jefferson iron
works. His successor is Henry Kelly, an
old policeman.
Councilmen Henry is determined that
Steubenvlle shall have the electric light
Notwithstanding the defeat OF bis last or
dlnsnce, he bobbed up emiling at the last
meeting and introduced an ordinance Civ
ipg the Western Electric Light Company
the right to erect poles on our street, and
alleys and operate electric lights He ia
confident his ordinance will pass.
j. Ross Mossgrove, landlord Of the U. s.
Hotel, who has been very SICK, is recov-
eripg.
That noisome den on lower Market
street for the past few years, known as
Walkers place, is no more. The place is
being renovated, new iropt put in the
building, which will hereafter be occupied
BY respectable saloon, under the man
sgement OF John Scanlan.
Past Grard Chancellor h. Of p, A. B.
Doane, Of West Virginia was viii,or at
Steuben Lodge, No. at its eeting last
night
Steuben Lodge, on Friday night, had
work in the second third ranks. Two new
applications were also presented. The
ledge has made twelve knights since the
first Of January, running its membership
UP to about 230, making it the second
largest lodge in the State.
Ivsnhoe Division, No I, U. X held q
special meeting last night after the sd-
journment Of Steuben Lodge, far the pur.
pose Of attending 10 OoEs routine business
sud receiving applications for membership
The applications OF Capt. Joe Seelab, the
wellknown drill master, and Jas. CASTOR,
we're received, and quite number Of others
will be in next week, all OF them being
young men who take pride IN s1ilitary
matters. Capt. Seelak viii be The drill
mhbIcE VI INC uiNrlOu uuu WEI put u w
good shape to attend the session Of the
Supreme Lodge Of the World, to be held
at Toronto, Canada. next July.
q. On the Fourth Of July Ivsnhoe Division
No. 7, L. r., will give Q grand picnic .,
Browns Islsnd. The pisnics given BY this
orgsni.ssion in the past are unanimously
voted the largest and most entertaining
ever held in the vicinity Of SteubenyiIIe
Boats will ply between MArke; Stree. wharf
and the Island bonrlJ.
The SteaseBsills BAse Ball Association
organized with @ view Of promoting tbi,
sport in Sieubenville, are making prepare
tons TO make things boom be,esbouts dur
ing the coming summer. They have leased
the North Sikh street grounds, are ebclos
ing il with fence and erecting fnt
grand stand. The team commenced pfac
tice on Friday aud the frs. game will b,
played on Saturday. MAJ /. The ground
will be IN complete shspe next week. Th.
officers and directors Of The association are
President. W. N Trs'ner; Vice President
Frank Lisby; Secretary. Bert, swans
Treasurer, A. c. Woods hoard Of Direc
tors, George W. AoCook, 0sen Canef
Sam NcCdntop, Will Bray; Manages, San
McClinton.