Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-23
BENwooD.

One of the city officers is lamenting the
Ioss of his collection of portraits OF promi'
nept nen which some party or parties
pilfered from the Mayors Office.
Edward Simpson, Of Moundeviiie, mas
secured position Of number taker al tne
Mrs. Jesse L McMechen is indisposed.
Mr.. Robert Newton Ia out on the stirrup
for the interests of his party.
Mrs. M. Flanagan has returned to her
home in Pittsburg, after pleasant visit In
this city.
Mr.. Cbas. Newman, the nominee for
Prosecuting Attorney, on the Democratic
ticket, made decidedly good impression
of bis ability, and talents in brief but
pointed speech before the meeting Thurs
day evening.
The iron works company is improving
the ventilation of its colliery.
The Republican youths will organize .
marching club.
The Cleveland and Thurman Club par
ticipsted in the Wheeling demonstration
last night
The Benwood City Band play excellently
we'll for the short time since their organizs-
ton.
Master Frank Crocksrd, an intelligent
youth of Centre ward, Ia now q Linsley
cadet.
The Executive Committee appointed to
make arrangements for the bazaar and
festival to be held for the benefit Of st.
Johns Church have decided to have it
commence on the 7th of December.
A small boy had the carcass of black
snake, five feet long, in tow one day last
week. 1t was a trophy of his prowess in
ex discriminating vipers.
Many of our people will 60 to Pittsburg
this week. The rates on b. & .. 81. 40
rozud trip, good three days.
Oar progressive agriculturist, Mr.. Louis
Joufgen, is out with fine crop OF NAM
moth onions, some six inches in diameter,
raised from the seed.
Mrs. J. Bryant is revising her old
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Deegan attended the
Slate-Lantry wedding Thursday.
Sport, the pug dog owned by MIR.
Vapcuren, has departed this life and
sought the fields of canine Elysium.
Hon. J. Gsllaher, of Moundsville, was
in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mendell, from the West,
are here visiting friends.
Mr.. J. D. Reilly, one Of the Democratic
leaders of this district; has purchased q
neat, light vehicle IN the shape of dog
cart.
The Frank s. Ovens was tied up Friday.
Little Lucinda Grist has an attack OF
typhoid lever.
Miss Flora Morgan, one OF corps Of
teachers spent Saturday in Bridgeport.
Mr.. Michael Fitzpatrick is recovering
from recent illness.
Miss Stella Martin, teacher in the gram
mar room, is spending to-day at her home
in Moundsville
A little son of Mr.. W. Leach fell from o
hay loft Friday evening and sustained
some bad bruises.
The gay and festive" mosquito is
abroad in myriads.
Some of the young gentlemen upon cal
cnlating have found that if they supply
their first best and second best girls each
with a copy of their photographs that 1t
will take three dozen to 70 round. This Is
tax on their popularity.
Master Lee WorthiDgtoD, the active
REGISTER newsboy, will be able to resume
his beat next week.
A number of citizens will 70 ont to Cam
eron Tuesday.
Many skeptical comments are heard Of
the city's inability to construct the pro-
posed sewer more economically or better
than if given ont per contract. But if after
due deliberation and past experience Coun.
Gil finds it expedient and TO the interests
of the municipality TO put in its own sew.
ers it is justified in so doing, and time will
prove the matter of cost.
The Rev. w. E. Crosse, known as THE
Little GIANT" will deliver lectures at the
N. f. Church, at Benwood. on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Sub
jeCts, "Tidal Waves" 1.-THE Boy on the
Windowsill" and "Belshazer's Feast"