Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-05

special Correspondence ofhc Sunday Register.
M0~UNDsvILLE, February Learning
that there WAS trouble at the prison be-
tween the Superintendent and the con
tractors, a REGISTER reporter visited that
institution for the purpose Of as%certainiDg
the cause. Ii seems 10 have been the uni
form custom Of the superintendent at the
beginning OF each month TO station the
guards at their respective posts for duty
during that month, and for sanitary pur-
poses to shift their positions that the bur
dens may fall equally on all.
The first of the present month Mr.. Rob.
er,son proceeded TO station the guards at
their places, assigning TO the different
shops "A goOd guards ~ there are at that
institution of honor, integrity and
above suspicion; men sworn to do their
duty rs officers and to protect the interests
Of all concerned. To this change the
contractors o objected, claiming the guards
were inexperienced in their shops and
demanding that they have their old
guards sent pack to them. So when il
was time TO begin work Wednesday morn.
ing the ~conyicts were al in their places,
the machinery running but no material
was furnished and the conviCts were or
dered by the contractors To do no work;
thus it has been ever since; every man has
been at his post during working hours,
the machinery running, hut no work has
been done.
What will he the consequence Of all this
is not known, and indeed bard 10 tell.
The question Is who shall run that in.
stitutiOn. Shall the unfortunate beings
who are incarcerated there be governed by
the contractors, who buy their labor as 30
much flesh and blood, or shall they he
governed by the chosen representative Of
the State, in the discharge Of his sworn
duty.
The Pickwick Club met at the residence
of DIR. G. w. Brace Friday evening.
Jere +. Burchinal and Elmer Cagey, Of
New Geneva, Pa, were the guests this
week of Editor John w. Burchinal.
Preparations are being made 20 drill an
other oil or gas well near the Hicks we'll in
the early spring.
Mr.. James Fountain has been filling his
ice house this week.
Miss Edna Hogan was down at Powhat-
tan Tuesday, attending the funeral of Miss
Sallie Dorsey.
David Brantnet hiss been appointed
keeper OF the poor farm to succeed J. W.
Marsh.
The revival at the VI. f. Church il still
in progress. IL was the intention 10 close
last Sunday, but the interest manifested
was so great it will he continued over an
other Sunday.
Capt. Joe B. AleX.n der and wife spent
1 part OF the week with friends at Cresap's
Grove.
A building association is being formed.
A number Of shares have already been
taken. Those desiring to take stock
should call on ]. I. Eurley.
Mr.. Abram Bryson, who has been duite
i'll with lung fever, ~ better.
Capt. and Mrs. II. A. Spies have re-
moved 10 Wheeling, where the Captain has
entered upon the discharge Of his duties a.
agent Of the 3. & o. at that place.
Ed E Higgs, OF the firm of Riggs Bros,
of Warrington, was here this week.
Trinity Guild was entertained by Mis-
Lizzie Logan, on Wednesday evening, At
her hone on Mechanic street.
Conductor John Hendershot, Of the q.
r. r.. R., spent Sunday at home.
Rev. X. j. Hammond preached At Sis
tersville last Sunday.
Mrs. Fulton, Of the Second Ward, who
fell on the ice last week, has been con
fined 10 her room from the injuries re-
ceived ever since.
Miss Grace Jones, Of DHlie's Bottom.
O., was visiting Miss Grace Wharry this
week.