Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-08
NEWS.

Special Correspondence Of the Sunday Register.
STEUBENvILLE, April THE result of
the recent elections in Jefferson county
were in every way satisfactory 10 the Dem
ocrats. In different townships il the
county decided gains were made, and the
outlook is that the party is in excellent
shape for the battle Of next tall. The
Democracy of this city are in better trim
than it has been for years, and in the fu-
ture the Republicans will find they have a
foe that is not to be dispised.
The Assessors elected last Monday will
meet at the Auditors Office IN Wednesday,
April 18th, to receive instructions and OBJ
tain books with which to prosecute their
work.
1.-The Fall ofAtlauta, or the Irish Spy"
was presented at the Opera House, on
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and SatGr-
day evenings of the past week, under the
auspices OF L NJ. Stanton Post G.. 4. K
and the Womtn's Relief Corps. The
actors, except the author, s.. NJ. Connell,
who filed the leading role Of Irith Spy,
we're all home talent. The play was very
entertaining, and was well attended each
evening.
The work of ~excavating for the new Pan
Handle bridge was begun last Thursday
morning, aud the erection of the bridge
will, from this. time on, be rapidly
pushed forward.
Roxy" TOmpkins was fined $25 and
costs on Thursday by Mayor Opperman,
for creating a disturbance near the corner
of Logan street and the railway. Roxy
was amusing himself insulting women
when arrested.
The County Commissioners have decided
to make repairs on the road between this
city and Mingo at the earliest date possible.
On last Tuesday Mr. A. S. Parks COM
pleted his 32d year as Freight Agent OF
the Panhandle Railroad company in this
city.
On Friday morning last the attorneys of
Van b. Baker commenced taking testimony
in support of their motion for q change OF
venue. Judge Jacobs will preside at the
next trial.
VIM. Bullock and wife are home from
their %sriOurn in Florida.
Csc. Campbell, landlord Of the Neon
Vile HOTEL, left Monday on a three weeks
business trip to Indian Territory, where he
has landed interests.
Miss Agnes Campbell has resigned the
position OF organist at the First Presbyue-
rian Church.
S. S. Culbertson, an employe Of the Gov
eminent printing office, is spending a hf-
teen days vacation in this city.
Paul Linton left Thursday for Hopedale
Normal School to resume his studies.
Miss Helen Carr, of Salem, Ohio, is the
guest of Mrs. r. j. Davis, at the residence
Of Mrs. W. II. Burke, corner Of Fifth and
Adams streets.
r. J.. and George Beatty, proprietors Of
A. ]. Beatty & Sons glass works, left
Thursday for an inspection of the gas dis
tricts of Northwestern Ohio and Eastern
Indiana.
Prof J.. NJ. Hammond, Of the Wheeling
public schools, with his wife and child,
are visiting relatives and friends in this
city.
Rev. Thomas d. Pitts, of Trinity Hall,
Washington, Pa, was in the city last Mon.
day.
Ex-Corcner Thomas P. Fogg last Mon
day attained his seventieth year. He de-
clares he feels as young and frisky as he
did fifty years ago. .
]. V. Rraden, former Panhandle agent
al Wheeling Junction, left Monday for
CoshoctOn to accept a similar position at
that place.
Capt. Bradley, Of New Cumberland, wss
in the city on Monday, en- route for Co
lumbus on business for the West Virginia
Fire Brick Co.
Supt. Meyers, Of the Royal Gas Co left
Wednesday for Muncie, Ind, for q lo)k at
the gas wells in that vicinity.
A birthday party was given Thursday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Helms, on North Fourth street,
the occasion being the seventh anniversary
Of the birth of their little granddaughter,
Dora, child of Mr. and Mrs. r. ID. Helms,
formerly ofWhseliDg. All the little folks
of that circle were present, and spent q
pleasant evening. Among those from
abroad. in attendance were the Misses
| Jessie and Lettie Marsh, of Wheeling
J Island.
The friends of Miss Lizzie Frye, Of Lin
den avenue, rendered her a surprise psrty
on Tuesday evening last. Dancing and
refreshments we're INDUCED in, and the
party had o very enjoyable time.
The friends of J.. M. Estsp, Esq, in this
city were grieved to learn of his serious i'll
ness at his residence in Cadiz.