Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-20

The groom is wealthy gentleman OF neal
Msrrietta. He is considerably older than
the lady he would make bis bride. 1t i
here where the hitch comes IN. The lacy
believes that she would be happier with q
husband not go mature.
The funeral of Elmer Heatheringtor
will occur this afternoon at l o'clock.
A yourg sOn of George BOyce has been
quite i'll for several days.
Martins Ferry has become interested IL
Electric light, ard the Mayor ard Council
of that place were in Pitteburg yesterday
seeing electric machinery. II our sister
town can support plant of this kind why
can't Bellaire? Wheeling il supplying
electric jets at the rate OF % cents
month, which is cheaper than gas, consin
ering that where electric light IS used ths
number of lights can be reduced one-hali
as compared with gas. For instance,
store tina. uses 8 gas jets can get along
with four or five electric jets. Besides
the latter light is very clean and dee
away with smoked ceilings, etc.
Parks & Dickens are having the wall
paper department Of their store nicely
fixed up.
The Junior Order of American Mechanic;
will celebrate Washington's birthday.
The new bottle works at Washington,
Pa, operated mostly by Bellaire work
men, is doing splendidly, and the product
is sold az soon as turned out. Only one
not has broken since fire was started N
the furnace.
The Stamping Company has the nickl'
plating department in fall operation now
and is turning out large quantities OF In
dividual salts, peppers, etc.
Louis Luchs is here from Woodsheld
on a short visit to his parents.
A fellow named Hawkins, who was evil
IDENTIFY hum, called on J. W. Hawkins,
of this city, for charity. John and axe
Morris gave the fellow 81, which he said
be needed to take him TO his home in
West Virginia. The next day Hawkins,
the bum, was arrested in Wheeling as a
common thief and on a requisition from
the State of Illinois, was taken TO Chicago
where he is wanted by the authorities.
The report that Mrs. john Dubois Is not
contented in California was premature
We are informed that Mr.. and Mrs. DG'
Bots intend to prolong their trip.
Will Harris, formerly porter at the
Globe Hotel, was one of the clog danceii
in the colored minstrel troupe which closed
81 engagement here last ni4ht.
DR.. Jeykill will be presented here CT
Wednesday evening. The play is con
ception from a hook written by Robert l.
Stevenson. DR.. Jeykill is man who y
experimenting with chemicals found thai
he was able TO concoct mixture which,
when taken inwardly, not only chsnged
his nature, but his whole being assumed a
different form. Under this guise ne COM
mi.s crime and delights in it.
He is known as a Mr.. Hide. Whenevel
the influence Of the drug was removed hi
assumed his old self again. In tint
the concotion weakened his system
and he found that be was ofIener Mr
HYDE than Mr.. Jeykill. The book end
with the death OF the doctor and the man
secret is revealed.
There will be communion services a.
the Second Presbyterian church this morn
ing.
The new Todian run bridge has not ar
rived as was reported.
The road meeting at Glencoe yesterday
was well attended but the proceedings
could not he learned.
The Drummer is very thick just nov
and the hotels are doing well in conse
quence.
The work of unloading ties at the rivel
is very near completed. -,
Warren Lodge X. of P, of Zlnesville,
will celebrate It's silver anniversary on Feb
rusry 10.
Grant, Lige and Jack Gary, formerly
Bellaire boys, are in jail for Iobbing stores
at Mechanicsburg.
John Lashley and Joseph Winston sold
liquor in GAINESVILLE. John Parker, a col
ored man, reported them and the Mayor
asses ed a fine equal to $3.50. LashleJ
and Winston were enrsged at Parker, and
az they were aware that the latter was toe
much married they had him arrested on To,
charge of bigsmy. 1t was a clear case, anc
Parker was put under lcck and key. ID
managed to pick the lock on the jail dool
and escaped, and hiss not been heard iron
since.
A suit against the B. & o. railroad
brought by one OF the consignees o.
GAINESVILLE strawberries, was tried in Bal
timore last Saturday. The suit was for
S25 damages on forty-eight bushels o
strawberries, which were delayed IN get
ting into market. The railroad claimed
inability, on account of overloaded train
to take the car, which was left standing a
the Barntsville depot over night The sui
was not successful.
Farmers can get II cents for their egg
and 10 cents for butter in the WoodsfielC
markets.-SpirH Of Democracy. If tn
farmers would come TO Belaire they cOulC
get 80 per cent. more for their produce.
The special committee appointed to de
vsie plan for improving country roads
will meet in Blrnesvile, on Tuesday.
B. & o. employees will give David K LA
a benefit ball on the Let OF February.
Miss Clara Robinson is able to be on
again, after a spell of sickness.
Thomas Raycraft, a tramp, was injured
in a wreck at GAINESVILLE.
There is more or less backbone il
the oil excitement at Glencoe. Tn
company which has tie well at that poin
is payirg more for leases than any one else
and by this it looks as if they ore Of tn
opinion that they have a good thing. Mes
all TIE land from Franklin station 4
Lewis Mills has b-ea leased at from $40
to $50 an acre. The 80 barrel tank
about done, and it ia supposed that petro
leum will be run in it this week. Th'
company leases ground with the provis
that where oil is struck the owner of SAID
property receives $500 and an eighth in
terest in the oil.
St. Johns Church is preparing to holt
another big festival and bszaar.
The revivals are well attended, so far
and considerable interest is manifested.
The Wooley Electric Company, OF Cam
bridge, Ohio, which promises to becom
an important manufacturing interest, We
incorporated last week with Sl4OO'
capital, and proposes 10 engage II
the manufacture Of an electric motto
which is capable OF application to almo'
any sort of machinery requiring mouv
power. The company proposes at the ou'
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