Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-27

The following marriage license was
issued yesterday
William H. Bbeib. . native Penrsyl-
vania, now Of Wheeling, aged AZ, and
Flora III. Hamill, native of Wheeling
aged 80.
Contract Awarded.
The contract for the new buildings for
the wheelipg Huge Company has been
awarded to Beltz, Fading & Co. Work
has been com :nenced and the contract, It
Is hoped, will be finished in about three
weeks.
Pleasant Event at WeIlsburg.
One Of the most enjoyable events Of the
season took place last night at Barth's
Hall, wellsburg. in which one hundred
young folks were invited, ninety-six re.
spending, to assist Master r. Curtis Barth
to celebrate his tenth birthday. Music,
singing, games. etc, were ipdulged in un-
iii $50 o'clock, when the children we're
called to order and the refreshments served,
much TO the delight Of all Of them. About
1890, after giving Master Curt their best
wishes, they departed for their homes, none
the worse for their evenings frolic. The
many presents received by Curt were both
beautiful and costly.
Tho Cincinnrti Exhibition.
Persons desiring space In the depart
ment allotted to West Virginia, at the
Cincinnati Exhibition, are requested to
| make application to J. O. Anderson. at his
office in this city, at once. A great pres
sure is being brought upon the Chairman
of the Department, of States, Mr.. Levi O.
Goodale, by exhibitors fiom other States,
and there is every indication that the
lsracs reserved for West Virginia will 10
| lost to her, unless our people move in the
matter at once. Mr.. Gosdale writes to
Msjor Anderson that he has only been able
to secure pledge that West Yirginia's
space will be held up 10 May 1st, and
after that date it will 60 to relieve the
pressure in other quarters.
The @. A. r Eaeampmsnt.
The sixth annual session Of the Depart
ment Encampment g. A. R., which was
held at Weston, closed yesterday at noon.
The following are the new officers who
were elected and duly installed:
Commander X. E. Fleming, Of
Fairmont.
Sen. Vice Commander Major s. s.
Hszsn, Parkepburg.
jan. Vice Commander Geo. j. Walker,
Jackson, G. II.
Medical Director-Dr. ]. J. Morgan,
Backhannon.
Delegates to National Encampment-
Gen. ]. III. Duyal, w. III. Aspinwall, An
thony Smith and J. O. Glnck.
Chaplain--Rev. K. NJ. Wallace, Clarks.
burg.
The new officers were duly installed by
Past Department Commander Lee Hay
mond, and the Encampment adjourned.
Democratic District Mass Meetings.
The Democratic district mass meetings
for the selection of ten delegates from each
district to represent Ohio county in the
Congressman Convention, to be held in this
city May 9Th, for the purpose of choosing
three delegates to represent this Congress
sional District at the st. Louis Convention,
will be held throughout the county to
morrow. The meetings will be held in the
city districts between the hours Of 1870 and
0 D. N and in the country districts be-
tween the hours of 9 and p. m. The
places of meeting will be as follows:
Washington District-Democratic Head
quarters, No. 7O3 Main street.
Madison District-Ssc0nd Ward Market
Hall.
Clay District Police Court Room.
Union District-Capitol Rink.
Center District-Filan's Hall.
Webster District Sixth Ward Democrat
ic Club Room.
Richie District--Nolte's Hall.
Liberty District-Centre School House.
Richland District-Glenn's Run School
House.
Triadelphia District-Elm Grove Town
Hall.
The MacCollln Opera Company.
Referring to the above company, which
opens weeks engagement at tho Opera
House, Monday, the Richmond Wing Gays:
A crowded house witnessed the matinee
performance at the Theatre yesterday Of
the "Beggar Student" The opera, as
before, was excellently rendered by oil the
the artists, who received abundant proofs
of the successful impression they made on
the numerous aud fashionable audience.
Another chance of witnessing this delight.
full opera will be given, "a 1t is underlined
for Saturday night.
"The Merry War, )" last nights perform
ance, scored another triumph for Mac
Collin. The costumes were lovely, and
worn on that occasion for the first time,
and the appearance and silent drill Of the
pretty Amazont brought down the house.
The drill was perfect and unsurpassed by
any company that has been in Richmond.
It certainly should be seen by all who can
possibly attend the matinee. The Misses
Hall, Haas, and Curtin must be noticed as
doing full justice 10 their respective roles,
and we're all in good voice. For the gem
tlemen, it ia needless 10 say word in their
praise, fer they all acquitted themselves
with the same vim and desire to please
that is so characteristic Of this company.
ACard From Mr.. N. w. Bsck.
To the Editor Of The Register:
SIR: REGISTER on Tuesday morn
ing said in reference TO the charges pre-
ferred against Officer West, that they, the
charges, were signed by Messrs. Isett and
Beck.
Not having made any charges sgainst
officer West, either verbally or in writing,
requested the REGISTER TO correct the |
same, which You very kindly did.
Yesterdays Ne,cs Letter contained an In
terview with Capt. Travis, o member Of
the Police and Fire Board. on the subject, |
in which Capt. T. says: "Monday, the
18th inst., Mr. Beck eanse -down 10 thsi
mill to see me, and ut once brancbed eff
into statements Of violators Of tbs law"
and 'when he saw Mr.. Beck's denial in |
yesterdays REGISTER, he was dumb |
founded,n and that HE asked Cious- |