Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-06-03
mARrINs FERRY.

msating of the City Council, q new police
ordinance was discussed ut length and the
Solicitor directed to draft one to be voted
noon next Tuesday evening at the regular
meeting of the body. The provisions OF
the ordinance, as he is ordered to draft IL,
nroyides for four officers besides the Mar
shal, each to receive 81 per week and one
suit of clothes per year. They are to light
ALI natural gas street lanterns in their re-
snectiys wards and extiuguish the same at
daylight. The gentlemen who expect to
he sppointed on the force are up In arms
about the lamp lighting provision, and are
not Satisfied with the salary proposed.
THEW claim that to do the work prescribed
would keep them on duty in winter time
time from 4.30 p. N. till 1880 g. m, and
also that the salary is much less than Is
paid in other cities of the same size and
with the same number of saloons from
which to derive the police revenue. The
gentlemen who favor the ordinance, how
ever see il in q different light, and think
thew are acting fairly with the officers, and
that the provisions are of about the same
character as those contained 10 the ordin-
apces governing the same matter in other
cities Of the same size and similarly cir
eumstanced.
One thing, however. which seems little
odd and little OFT of the usual custom Is
the fact that the ordinance provides that
the Marshal shall receive the same salary
a. the policemen. yge are under the i'm
preston that it is sn almost invariable
rule 10 pay the Marshal few dollars per
week more than the officers under him, on
account of the increased responsibility at
tached to his Office. Just why Marshal
Burns should be treated thus does not ap-
pear on the surface, ard is causing consid-
cradle comment.
CSIcerning the colovd policeman whom
Mayor Mitchell is expected to appoint ii
is pretty definitely settled that he will not
be confirmed, and il is also limited that
there is another one to be appointed who
will not he voted on favorably.
In the report of the meeting OF the Board
of Education held some time since at
which the Shreve controversy had its
birth, several members are quoted as say
ing that they felt that they were elected
to subserve the wishes of the people who
elected them, and TO vote and work for
their best interests. In 80 expressing
themselves they have told the truth. The
best interests Of the people are simply
what the largeft number of the people
want. If the larger number of the people
want Mr.. Shreve TO superintend the
schools, that thing is the best interest of
the people, and the the Board cannot, if
they see that wish expressed, disregard it
without acting contemptuously toward
the people. Let the will OF the people be
done, if it is not entirely incompatible
with the financial or legSl circumstances
surrounding the case.
would like TO see the Intelligent CON-
positor?n who set that part of the report
of the school commencement referring to
Paul Morrison and his Grafton on Sports
and Athens" The base ball game must
have had very serious effect on his mind.
But he shows the real depth Of his mind,
only when he goes on aud with dozen
errors in half stick Of matter and com.
psres Sports and Athens"
Mr.. S. G. Robinson, member Of the
clerical force at the Elson glass works, and
son of VIM. II. Robinson, president OF
the same concern, was married on Friday
evening to Miss Lizzie Moore, Of Tilton-
Vile, in the parlors of the Bayless House,
in this city. The young couple stole quiet
ly to st Clairsville and secured licenee
in the afternoon and were quietly married
by Rev. Winters, of the NJ. E. Church, in
the evening. The affair was conducted
with secrecy SO far as their parents were
concerned, and was only witnessed by u
few Of their intimate friends. The well
wishes of host Of friends in this neigh
borhood, are part of their portion.
Miss Carrie Iuglebright is at home from
the Steubenyille Seminary on account Of
sickness.
Rev. A. l.. Jordan, of Wheeling, will
preach in the Baptist church in this city at
1880 u m. and 7:30 p. III. to-day.
Mr.. J. G. Epglebright, of Pottsville, Pa,
was in the city yesterday.
The Red Stocking base ball club played
in Mingo yesterday afternoon.
Dr. A. K Ong and family returned
home yesterday from Zanesville, where
they have been visiting relatives.
The Mieses Zane, of the Island, are the
guests of friends in this city.
Joel Wood, E'q., is in Indianapolis,
Ind attending the National Prohibition
Convention.
Mr.. f. H. Hodul has Just finished re-
painting the residence Of Mr.. James Hen
dersou, on Walnut street.
John w. Crooks has been appointed
money order agent for the American Ex-
press Company.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school is
making extensive preparations for Child
ren's Day. 1t is celebrated this month.
Mr.. Alex Dixon, who has been in the
employ of the LaughlIn Nail Company as
shipping clerk during the past year, takes
q position in the Office tomorrow.
Rev. j. Sumner Stone, late missionary
to Indis, breaches in the NJ. Z. church in
this city to-day.