Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-26
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News and Gossip.
The glGsswOrkers have already began TO
make preparations for their annual cOnven-
ti.D, which meets here in July. 1t has
been stated IN some Of the neigbb)Iing
towns that Bellsire cannot entertain con
vention of this kind in the right style. Our
citizsrs should show these takers that
Beliaire is equal 10 any occasion, be 1t
great OF email. Oar citiZsns will do we'll
to 90 down in their pockets and help the
boys along
The President ofthe Board OF Education
appointed the various cmmittses of the
Board 90 Wednesday night. IL took TWO
meetings to get out quorum. The life OF
g member Of the School Board is not 40 in
te5eetiDg since the time question was
dropped.
Marshal Darby Yves at MouDdsville yes
ierdsy leaking after the reward that town
owes Officer Archer for the capture cf AT
escaped prisoner. Mr.. Archer Is paralyzed
from tall and the money due hin would
come in very handy Just nOw.
There is no denying the assertion ttat
business is not rushing There is hardly
q merchant who Saws business is mp to ex-
pectatiors. However, a good volume of
business is being transacted.
OIL men are pretty thick in this vicinity
now. 1t is said that there are times when
/, il impOssibls to hire buggy in ST.
Cl5irsville. 40 great is the demand for We
hicles by the OIL sCOuts
More than the usual interest is mani
tested in the land sale which takes place
to-day below town. Some people believe
that Shady Side is destined to become
town ere long.
The four classes Of the High school will
each plant q tree IN the pax this after
noon, in honor of Arbor Day. Trees will
also be set ont in different parts Of the city.
Seventeen hundred emigrants passed
through this city on the B. q o. on Wed
resday. II ia time the gates Of Castle
Garden were close for year or two.
Most oil the ministers who attended the
st. Clairsyille Presby terry, which met 10
this city on Tuesday and Wednesday, ie-
turned home yesterday.
The Odd Fellows will meet at O'Clock,
school time, this afternoon, to 10 TO
Wheeling to the celebration of the Odd
Fellows OF that city.
The Japanese fair and festival at City
Hall this evening promises to be novel
affair Il Is in charge OF the ladies OF the
Episcopal Church.
One OF the old buildings on Guernsey
street, near the U. p. Church, is being
torn down. A new building will be
erected in its stead.
The workmen who are laying the brick
on the Cummins addition have quit work
because the stone work was performed by
nOn-uniOn men.
Charles Rosser Is pushing the paving of
Thirty fourth street. The new roller re-
ceiyed by this gentleman is the finest we
have seen.
A rag peddler used a horn and some
tough language yesterday while driving
along the street. An officer arrested him.
/ James Gil, the well known pot manu-
facturer, is seriously i'll, and his many
friends sre afraid that he cannot recover.
Mrs. S. o. Cummins and Mrs Jas. F.
Anderson left for Bethesda yesterday,
where their mother is quite i'll.
+ John Addison has been drawn to serve
az iuror in Probate Court, which con9eHes
on the 29.h inst.
The Bellaire lodge Of Odd Fellows will
do degree work this evening at the Wheel
/ ing celebration.
Some iiue cattle are brought in from
Monroe county most every day by the b.
. Il &C.
Milt Westlake left yesterday to Join
Wallace & Co.'s circus at Indianapolis,
Ind.
When will this territory be drilled for
gas? Barnesyille is smiling at us Just
now.
Mr.. Grow, the plumber, who has been
working in Zsnesville, ia home aga n.
The school children make daily visits 10
the woods now to gather wild flowers
The Bsllaire City Band promises open
air concerts in the park this summer.
James st. Clair is the name Of the new
mail agent on the b, Il. q C.
Philmore Helsiey is erecting house IN
lb9 Fourth ward.
More OF less building Is noticeable In the
Fourth ward.