Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-08
Wheat and Flour.

worldwide reputation, Will De 81 the
Grand Opera House October IL, IL and IL.
Wheat and Flour.
The lcc,l wheat and -four market still
continues to be in active sympathy with
the fluctuations and general advance in
the Chicago market. Saturday No. 1
wheat sold here on basi Of 81 05, asale of
800 bushels beirg made at that figure,
the purchaser paying freight to Wheeling.
Flour is quoted at $6.
Edwin r. Mayo ut tho Grand Tonight.
The thrilling drama of the 'Silver Age"
will be presented at the Grand Opera
Houee this evening by Mr.. Edwin F. Mayo
ard a superb company. Many new and
novel features, never before seen here, are
introduced, including large tank holding
16, 900 g lions of water, house stuck by
the wonderful whirlpool scene,
during which Mr.. Mayo and the v.llisn
in their struggles go down into tie water
together. and the origiaal Dad WOOD
C zach 'Rsd Dog" drawer by two horses,
which wss purchased out West especially
for this grand production. Secure your
tickets at the Mcclure Hoass pharmacy.
A New Bank.
The Secretary of State has issued cer-
tificste of incorporation to the Bank OF
the Monongahela Valley, which has for
it's purpose the carrying on of general
banking business. The principal place Of
business ia to be kept in Morgantown, and
is to expire in thittJ years from the date
of incorporation. The cum Of $34 GOD has
been subscribed and paid in, and the priv
ilepe of increasing the capital to $500, 600
in all is reserved. Shares are 500 each,
and held by ]. J. Brown, G.. O. Sturgis,
s. D. Hirishmap, A. w. Lorentz. l. @.
White, L. c. Brock, J. Il. Rogers, Patrick
Donley, A Fairchild, w. B. Long, l.
John, f II. Coombs and John A. Ollie,
all OF Morgantown.
The Chamber Of .mmsrcs Meetipg.7
The Chamber Of Commerce is to meet
this evening in p ,cial session to consider
the relations existing betSeeu the city and
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and as
there is every probability that the Council,
tomorrow evening, will devote some fuIth-
er time to the consid Grafton Of pending
legislation affecting the interests OF the
Railroad Company in a very material way,
and also that several high Baltimore and
Ohio officials will be in the city, tie bust
ness men ought to turn out and attend
this meetirg.
This matter is of enough consequence to
merit earnest attention, in the opinion Of
q number f leading business men, and the
meeting will hkly be very interesting
one.
To Establish Recruiting Rendezvous.
Capt. Allan Smith, U. S. A., arrived in
the city yesterday and registered at the
Mcclure House. Capt. Smith was ordered
to Wheeling to open recruiting rendez-
yous, and as soon as he secures suitable
apartments he will be joined by party of
three recruiting officers. A REGISTER re.
porter met the Captain yesterday and
found hina to be a genial gentleman. He
could not Say how long be will remain, as
the ste ton here is to be only an expert
mental one, and the length of its existence
depends upon lis success.
The last station in Wheeling YVES in
1870 and was located uode- the old Grant
House, three doors from Market street.
II remained here about two years but did
not receive many recruits. Capt. Smith,
WHO will be in charge of tie pre- cnt Sta
ton, is a Thorough military man, being
born in the army and having served for
the past twenty-five years.
Baltimore and Ohio Finances.
A committee appointed by the Baltimore
and Ohio Directors several months Ego to
investigate the condition of tie road and
its finances is sill at work, at Baltimore,
and its report is expected to have an i'm
port,nt influence on tue market value of
the stock. There have bsen very few Gales
recently in Baltimore and Ohio stock, but
these few sales have sent the stock up and
down without any particular reasons
therefore. Since week ago it has fallen
from 924 to SO, and it stood Saturday
night at 80 hid aud 81 asked. John A.
& Co. say in ihsir circular
Earnings Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Company do Tot justify the expo cation Of
an ea!ly resumpt on of dividends. and
under the Circumstances the wonder liz
that there should be found buyers of the
stock even at ptsens The monthly state
ment Of the company show satisfactory
but until something more Of the
of net elrnings t., fixed cba'gjs
and the fnlncial require nents Of the COM
psuy in tie future is kawn no Satisfactory
can re made If the prospect Of
future diViderd,."
:. :. Music and Mystery at the Opera House.
This evening Hamilton and Ris'ng's
Opsratta Company will open two lights
engagement at the Opera House, at pop
ular prices, and no doubt the house will
be crowded both evenings. Tonight the
pretty sparkling opsratta, "The Swts
Captain" will be p iuoed in a tp'endid
manner. Every lover of opera has heard
Of Will s. Rising, if they have rot heard
him sing, as his success as leading man
with the Duff Opera Company made him
known to all. Mr.. VIM. II. Ham
ilton also has a splendid reputs-
ton, aud these two stars are sup
ported by an excellent company. Prof |
Miller, the wonderful English msgician, lie
also with the company and gives one of
his remarkable entertainn ats each even |
ing. 0ae of his tricks is described by an
exchange as follows: "Prcf. Miller in hi.
truly wonderful croes and csga trick sur
prised ell In this act be is lockei to o |
cross by iron ,nds around his neck, waist |
aad ankle', with bis wrists handcuffed |
and an iron c'gs Is securely bound by |
ropes by a committee from the audience, |
and in an Incredibly short time he releas Q, |
himself and appears in the Gage without |
j sturbing the ropes, 10 the amazsment Of
The beholders."
Seat are on sale at House's.
Low Rates for Special Days at the Ohio |
Centennial at Columbus, via. Baltimore !