Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-01

The delegates elected by the Democrats |
Of Centre district to the Congressional Dis
trict Convention, are called to meet at No |
2157 Main street, ut 1880 o'clock this |
evening.
Attempt ut Robbery.
Two unknown thieves made an attempt
Sunday night to steal the money box from
street icar No. 8, at the South Side stables.
The thieves attracted the drivers stten-
ton to the rear of the car, and then tried
to tear the box loose, but they were dis
covered and prevented.
OH Rsfiaery In Washington.
The Washington Oil Refinery Company
has purchased twenty acres of ground from
the Hess heirs and secured switches on both
the CHARTERS Valley and Baltimore. and
Ohio railroads, with the view OF conduct
ing the refinery business on large scale.
The works will be erected at ONCE and will
employ eighty to hundred men. 1t is
understood that the company paid $500
per acre for the ground.
Real Estate Transfers Confirmed.
The Circuit Court yesterday for mally
approved the sales recently. made by
Joseph Parks Of real estate lying along
the motor line, in the vicinity of Pleas
ant Valley. The tract contains about
eighteen and one half acres, and was pur-
chased by Messrs. Anton Reymann, W. P.
Hubbard and w. G. Hoge for $4,000.
Henry Miller and Charles Klotz also pur-
purchased lots in the tract. 1t is under
stood the tract will be cut up into building
lots and placed on the market.
Found In the Water.
Shortly after noon yesterday the body
ola man was found floating in. the river
Just at the mouth of the creek. 1t was
lowed ashore by two men named Holtz'
claw and Kopp, and Coroner Schultze no
titled. That official made an examination
of the remains, but found nothingto iden-
tify the body. The remains were dressed
in fairly good suit of clothing, and in the
pockets was found fine pen-knife, $l.75
in money, card announcing M. Stein as
candidate for the SheriffIlty, aud q small
memorandum book. This latter bad moth
ing written in it but few figures and
date several months old. The deceased
was about six feet in height, and had been
in the water for some time.
A Pleasant Reception.
A very pleasant reception was rendered
Rev. J. Sumner Stone and wife, Of India,
Mt the Thomson NJ. L Church, on the
Island, last evening. The church was
beautifully decorated with evergreen and
flowers, and presented very pretty appear
ance. A large number Of Rev. and Mrs.
Stones friends and others were present to
participate in the event, which was in
deed most enjoyable one. After sing
Jog by the choir, Rev. s. E, Jones opened
with prayer, which was followed with
short addresses by Rev. Jones, Rev.
Grimes, Rev. Randolph, DR.. Blaisdell, Rev.
Keller, of Bellsire, and Rev. King, CT
Denwood. Rev. and Mrs. Stone both re-
sponded in very neat manner, and after
more acceptable music the reception ended
with general hand shaking and exchange
of good wishes.
| TriadelphIs Delegates.
A number of the Democratic citizens of
Triadelphia district met at Elm Grove
town hall, Saturday night, and organized
or the purpose Of electing delegates to
represent the district in the Convention TO
be held at Wheeling, on May 9Th, 1888.
The meeting was organized by electing Jas.
II. Oldham president and ID. M. Thorn
burg secretary. On motion Jas. CreigE-
ton, w. II. Waddle and D. S. Thornburg
was appointed committee to name TWEEN
ty persons, ten of whom were to be voted
for a. delegates The following were
elected: Geo. w. Woods, VIM. NJ. Hatch
ison, Jas. II. Oldham, Hiram White,
James Creighton, W. II. Waddle, l. s.
Jordan, Chas. II. Hervey, W. H. Tyler and
ID. M. Tkornburg.
OF the ten delegates selected by the
Democrats of Liberty district the names
of but four have so far been reported.
1ueS6 arc nncSoic. a. w. h"eOly, ~
Jacobs, George Shorts and Vincent Van
Mater.
Reid-McCu,longh.
Yesterday afternoon the spacious resi-
dence of Stephen Mccullough, on Fifteenth
street, was the scene Of a happy gathering,
the occasion being the marriage of his
youngest daughter, Miss Bessie, to Mr. Ed
ward Reid. The ceremony took place at
4:30 o'clock, and was performed by Rev. r.
K Swops, DID, rector OF st. Mathews p.
E Church, in the presence of large num-
Der of friends and relatives.
After congratulations aud good wishes
had been rendered the guests were invited
into the dining room where tempting ar
ray of refreshments were served by Mrs.
Ziegenfelder. In the reception room two |
large tables covered with presents testified |
to the esteem in which the happy couple |
we're held. The bride, as above stated, ia |
the youngest daughter Of Mr.. Mccullough |
and has always been a general favorite |
among her circle of friends Mr.. Reid |
was formerly o member of the firm of
Simpson & Reid, but has retired from an |
active business career. The bridal party |
took the $40 train over the Hemp6eld |
division of the B. & o. for tour of the |
Eastern cities. The usual omens of good |
luck, rice and old shoes. being thrown after |
the carriage as they left the house.
A Pleasant Musical Event.
A very delightful musicale was given at
Houses handsome new music store, last !
evening, by selected piano-forte pupils
from Prof VIM. Armstrong; classes The
large salesroom was filed with fashion
able audience, who listened to the rendi-
ton of a splendid musical programme. |
The first number wss march, by Schultz,
for four pianos, and it was we'll played by
Misses Ella T. Webster, Cora Gutmau,
Sadie Emsheimer and Mr.. Sam Harper.
An allegro in c major by Mozlrt was
well executed by Miss Sadie En-
sheimer. A mazurka by Rive
King was beautifully rendered by Miss
Clara B. Baker, and was followed BY q
sextette by Misses Mamie Grubb, Emily
Pollock, Bessie List, Birdie Schultze,
Master Lawrence Wheat and Master Philip
Hanauer. Miss Sadie Gundling rendered