Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-06-17
sTEUBENvILLE NEWS.


SPECIAL Correspondence Of Tie Sunday Register.
SrRuBEHyILLE, June 16.-This week
was occupied in Steubenville principally
with closing exercises ut our educational
institutions. On Tuesday evening the
pretty operetta of "Risithorne, the Sleep
ing Beauty" was presented at the Semi
nary, and on Wednesday morning the COM
mencement exercises were held. Follow
ing were the graduates: Misses Alexander,
Mahon, Starrett and Boyd, Stenbenville,
Miss johnson, Camden, Pa; Miss Neal,
Conneautville, Pa; Mics SIMPLIFY, holh-
days Cove, aud Miss Rodgers, Brilliant;
The exercises consisted of essays, recita-
tons. etc after which diplomas were pre-
scented by Rev. DR.. Reed, who delivered
yery feeling address to the young ladies.
Rev. II. p. M. McClellsnd, ID. D., of Ale
ghsny College, also addressed the gradu-
ates. The closing exercises at thu public
schools took place on Wednesday, and on
Thursday evening large audience assem-
bled at the Opsrs House 10 witness the
commencement exercises Of the High
School. The programme embraced ora.
tions, essays, chorusss, solos, presentation
of diplomas by President John F. Oliver,
etc, which made up an entertainment OF
more than usual merit. Nearly all the
graduates are residents of Steubenville,
and will hereafter be identified with its
interests.
Ivanhoe Lewiston, No. z, U. X. Knights
of Pythias, of this city, this week attend
ed the session of the Supreme Lodge Of the
world at Cincinnati ndssparticipated in the
monster parade on Wednesday. This
division has been changed from the fifth
to the eighth regiment and new election
of regimental and staff officers will take
place shortly. The boys have nearly all
returned home, and report having enjoyed
an exceedingly pleasant time.
In the case of James Henuegau, SEN
fenced TO the workhouse by Justice Love
for renting a place for the purpose of proc
titution, and who was aiterwaId before
the Probate Jude of Cuyahoga county on a
writ of hdbeds corpus, the judge remanded
the prisoner back into the custody of Con-
stable Aultybrit, at the same time granted
STAY of execution until the 2Sth inst, in
order to allow the defendant to file apeti'
ton in error in the Common Pleas court.
Hennegan returned 10 Steubenville Thurs
day evening, having given bond for his
appearance on the 2Sth,
About twenty couple spent pleasant
evening at the residence Of Miss Mamie
Woods, on North High street, Wednesday
evening, the occasion being that young
lady's birthday. The entertainment com
prsed music, dancing, etc and an elegant
supper was served at IL o'clock. Mis-
Mamie received many coed wishes for nu
merous happy returns OF the occasion, AND
was presented with quite number OF
handsome presents.
There is talk of organizing company oil
militia in this city. The movement is ia
the hands of members of the Sons of Vet
Grams.
Rev. DR.. E. D. Ledyard, pastor Of tn,
Second Presby terrain Church of this city
has been elected member of the Board o
Trustees Of Washington and Jefferson Col
lege.
On Tuesday evening Miss Bertha Pow
ers gave an entertainment 10 her friends
ut her home on North Third street, for tht
purpose Of having them meet Miss Bell,
Robb, student at the Curry Institute
who is her guest. Music, dancing ahC
other amusements were features of the &C
casion. Refreshments were served durinl
the evening.
The Miners and Mechanics bank this
week declared dividend of "a per cent
ont of the earnings Of the last six months
The Building and Loan Association, uI
to date, hss been enabled to loan all il,
money at good rates, aud its projectors are
congratulating themselves on the success
the venture has attained,
The Mayor on Tuesday evening had
Charles Walker and James Kelly, two oil
the toughest boys in Steubenville, before
him on several complaints. They will be
sent to the Reform Farm.
Among the improvements in progress
and contemplated in Steubenville may be
noted the erection of new fire brick
works on the river front, near the Jeffer.
son Iron Works, the building Of the new
street railway, which il moving along rap
idly, the construction Of five foot sewer
on Market strent, which gives employ
ment TO large force of men. the refining
Of Riverside Furnace to get it in shape To
start NJ next week, and the contemplated
doubling Of the capacity of the Summer
bottle works, and the Humphrey Novelty
Works. Steubenville is not at O stand
still, by any means, and labor does not 20
begging hereabouts.
Ms, Edith Kinsey, Of Cadis, il the guest
Of her friend, Miss Amanda Anderson, on
South Third street.
Mra. Luey Mcdonald and her mother,
Mrs. johnson, Of Allegheny, are gnes;s at
the residence Of Mrs. A. J. Nicholson, of
the South Side.
Mrs. John Fl. Downs, Jr., and daughter
Nellie, Of Wheeling, were visiting friends
in this city during the pas. week. They
returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Burnett, Of weIlsville, Is the
guest Of Mra. Thomas Walker, North High
street.
Judge Croskey and wife left Wednesday
on journey through New Mexico, Arizo-
Ia and California.
Miss Lulu B. Burns, who has been vis-
iting her uncle, Sheriff Burns, for the pas:
year, left last night for her home in Den
yer, Col.