Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-05
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly an
Pithily Told.


Pithily Told.
THE c., L. & w. road advertisos a spe-
cial excursion to Chippewa Lake, on July 3.
WILLIS BUTLER, of the Eighth ward, was
badly burned yesterday by a fire cracker.
THE merry knights of Pythias of Huns-
/ boldt lodge of South Wheeling had dance
yesterday afternoon at Turner Hall.
WILLIE BUTLER, son of Smith Butler, of
South Wheeling, had one of his hands seri-
ously burned yesterday by an explosion.
THE election for city officers, of Elm
Grove, will be held to-day. The officers to
be voted are Mayor, Recorder and five
Councilmen.
! DURING terrific thunder storm on Thurs
day, a fine mare belonging to Mr.. Alonza
Seimes, Of near Elm Grove, was struck
by lightning and instantly killed.
ONE or two Moundsville excursionists,
returning on the late b. x o. train, last
night, lost valises and other valuables. y
prominent educator was one of the suffer
ers.
THE members of Nelson Masonic Lodge,
/ No 80 are requested TO meet in Masonic
| Hall, tomorrow, at one o'clock, TO attend
/ the funeral of deceased brother Edward
w. Charnock.
JoE FL sMlNG, 13-year-old boy employed
in the Moundsville planning mill, had mig
rigdt hand badly cut in a planer, Thursday
evening. and he will not be able &c use the
extremity for some time.
TnE Salvation Army celebrated the
Fourth by parading the streets, last even
ing They looked very lonesome and had
/ frequent firecrackers thrown in their midst,
which was not thick enough TO do any
damage
\ CITIZENS meeting was held ut Par
kcrsburg Wednesday evening, to start the
ball rolling for the reunion of the Army OF
West Virginia, to be held there this fall.
They will make arrangements TO entertain
5000 to 10000 people
The first of the series Of a contest be
tween the Wheeling Bowling Club and the
All-Americans viii take place next Tues
day evening, and AN exhibition OF bowling
such as was never before Witnessed at the
park will take place. An annex audito-
rum should be built.
The members of St Pauls German Pro
testant Church had picnic yesterday at
Archibald's grove. There was a large at
tendance and the grounds We're prettily
decorated rs well as comfortably supplied
with all that was calculated to entertain.
In the evening the gathering adjourned 10
Enterprise Hall for a season of sociabilties.
THE death of Edward w. Charnock, on
Thursday, while not unexpected, never
theleSs is a sad announcement 10 his many
friends and relatives. He was an eXem-
plary and popular gentleman and latterly
was bookkeeper for j. l.. Smith X Co,
wholesale druggists. He was greatly loved
and esteemed by all who knew him. The
funeral of the deceased takes place to-day
ut the Peninsular cemetery.
The nursery and seed man. Mr.. f.. w,
Reid, of Bridgeport, Ohio, is making an
enviable reputation for reliability through
out the country. We notice his plants are
in demand at such far off points as Der
wick, n. $, Portland, Ore, Canize
Springs, Texas, and Long Lake, Mimi. 1t
is promptness and living up 10 what one
says he will do which establishes such
demand and gives so wide a reputation.
Mr.. Reid has the REGISTERS cOmmenda
ton.