Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-04


the club, they propose to get up an enter
tainmeut of some sort to raise the neces.
ssry amount to make up the shortage.
The Luchs Base Ball Club of Bellsire,
and the Grumblers Of this city, will play
on the tunnel grounds this afternoon. The
former club is one of the strongest amateur
teams of that city, and the latter is too
well known to require any recommended
ton. This will be great game of base
ball, and all are invited, as grand stand
plays will be one of the attractions.
GENERAL ISTELL;GESES
The Best Time by Maud 9.
To The Editor Of the Register:
SIR:-What was the best time made by
Maud So s: L. j.,
TAt Glennville, O., July 80, 1886, Maud
s. trotted a mile in 2:QSa, being accom-
panied by Running mats.-CITY ED.
Swallowed blackstone"
Yesterday morning Annie Reed, four
year old daughter of Owen Reed, residing
near Twenty sixth street, on Market,
swallowed an iron lack
stone" A physician was called, and the
obstacle removed from the throat.
Wheeling Musician.
The Ohio State JougIal, Of Columbus, in
its issue of Tue sdsy last, contained por-
trait and extended biographical sketch OF
Prof. Hermann Ebeling, formerly of this
city. but of late years located in Columbus
The State Journal is very complimentary
and inst in its notice of Mr.. Ebelipg.
The Colored Camp Meeting.
The colored camp meeting which began
at Moundsville July 18th, is a most sue
oessful one, and great deal Of good has
been done. Large congregations of atten-
tive listeners daily assemble. The meet
ing will close on, Sunday, on which day
the largest crowd ever on the camp grounds
is looked for.
The strIngtown Small Pox Case.
DIR. W. H. Gillespie, Health Officer Of
Sistersville, writes to Dr.. Geo. l. Garrison
that the smallpox patient at stringtoWn,
across the river, isgetting along we'll. Ihe
people down that way are all in a state Of
scare, and stringtown mas been pretty
nearly evacuated by its inhabitants, as
well al Cochransville below. The utmost
canton il bsing used and no doubt the
disease will be prevented from spreading
Transfers of Real Estate.
The following transfers of real estate
were left for record at Clerk Hooks office
yesterday:
Deed made August 1, 1888, by Annie
Commerford and James, her husband, 10
William c. Dickman, for lot No. So. az
the corner of Twenty-sixth and Market
streets. Consideration, 5000.
Deed made August 2, 1888, by George
II. Weishar and wife, to w. &. A. Bayha,
for part of square No. 3, in Carroll q
Bakers addition. Consideration, 81 2OO.
Sorry She Took the Stuff.
Garry Palmer "came too" about day
light yesterday morning, and expressed
considerable surprise at the troubloshe had
got into by taking the big dose OF sulphate
of morphia which 30 nearly ended her life,
as detailed in the REGISTER yesterday
morning.
She said she had no idea Of ending her
existence, and would not have taken the
drug had she not been drinking. She was
glad the ply sicians brought her back to
life, and says she will not try the expert.
ment again.
Pleasant Chiidrsn's Party.
A very pleasant surprise party occurred
Thursday evening at the residence OF MIR.
Simon Horkheimer, on Chapline street,
given complimentary to his two little
nieces, Hettie and Gertie Sim, and
nephew, Master Bernard Sim, of New
York, who with their parents are guests OF
Mr.. Horkheimer. A large number Of the
Youthful friends of the visitors were pres
emit, and most delightful evening was
spent by all, dancing, music, refreshments,
games, ETC., making the time fly past IN
very pleasant manner until a late hour,
when the little folks retired to their
homes.
a New Train Between wheeling and Pitts
burg.
Monday morning the Pewiky road will
inaugurate good thing in the way OF q
special Wheeling and Pittsburg express,
which will be q genuine convenience to
the people of the two cities, as we'll as to
the travelling public generally. The train
will leave this city at 7:20 a. m, arriving
in Pittsburg at GAS, and returning, will
leave Pittsburg at 7;10 p. m, arriving in
Wheeling at 800 This will enable the
Wheeling man to run up to Pittsburg in
the morning and spend over nine hours in
that city, getting back to Wheeling at a
reasonable hour the same night. The
train will be an express, and will make
but two stops between Pittsburg apd
Wheeling Junction.
This is the best bit Of railroad news we
have hadlately.
Tho Sons OF Veterans Encsmpment.
A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the coming National Commandery in
Chief of the Sons of Veterans, to held in
this city, commencing August 10th, was
held last evening. An offer from the De.
partment of West Virginia G.. A. r., pro-
posing to allow the nse Of their decorations
for the hall, was real and accepted.
Mayor Seabright has also rendered the use
of the city decorations. A general order
from the President of the National Ladies'
Aid Society connected with the order, was
read, announcing that the headquarters Of
that society would be at the Stamm
House. A communication was received
from Col. Freer, in command of the First
Regiment, in answer to an invitation to be
present with his troops, stating that they
would be here if satisfactory railroad fare
can be secured. Ii is very probable that
Governor Wilson and his staff will be pres-
emit.
(FVLL WEioHT
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