Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-13
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SrErBENviLLE. April l2-The Ladies
Auxiliary of the \ VI. G. 4. opened Loan
Exhibition AZ Y. VI. G. \. rooms, Thurs
dav afternoon. which was continued that
afternoon and evening and Friday after
noon and evening The opening address
was made by Rev. C.. ". Carroll. All the
departments are replete with beautiful. ell
egant. artistic and curious exhibits. Tor
which the committee having charge deserve
credit. for the members worked hard and
increasingly % get everything ia shape for
the opening. The attendance on each occa-
sion was good. and the organization is CON
graduating itself on the handsome addition
in cash that the Loan made 10 its Treasury.
Last Mondays election resulted IN the
choice of three Democratic and three Re-
publican members of Council. making that
body stand eight Republicans and four
Democrats To one not posted this would
look is If the Democrats would have but
little show in that body. but when II Is
known that the Republicans are divided.
with five on one side AMI three on the
other. and that the bitterness existing be-
tween them is so intense that there Is no
possible chance of them coming together.
ii will be seen that the Democrats hold the
kew 20 the position. II takes seven votes
to elect "A President and effect an Organiza-
ton. and either OF the Republican factions
will vote for Democrat rather than allow
the opposition 10 triumph. and the outlook
is that at the meeting next Tuesday night
there will be- three candidates In the field.
two Republicans and one Democrat and
the final result viii be the election OF the
Democrat. The Democrats are putting
ID. NJ. Gruber, the man who knocked out
Doughertv in the Fourth ward for the
position. and as he was backed az the cleo
ton by the best element ~ the Republican
party. and is emineuIy qualified 20 dis
charge the duties Of President, Republican
members VIII not Oe 0u-ra--l- the feelings
of their constituents ov voting Tor him.
Nike Calender the fellow who brutally
assaulted Oliver King iu front " the Opera
House. some weeks ago was captured az
Canton this week. and is now in Jail in de-
fault Of 500 bail. 20 await the action OF the
Grand Jury. Ou the charge OF committing
assault with intent 10 kill
Frank Spearmau. Superintendent Of the
Riverside Furnace. this week purchased
the property Of Hon. T. 3. Coulter, on La
Belle Avenue. FOR 5000, and viii occupy II
as a residence.
Ivauhoe Division. No :. L. r. X. Of p.
at a regular session held Wednesday even
ing last. initiated four candidates.
The members Of the Blue Lodge Of Ma
TORS from Wheeling. Pittsburg. Beaver,
East Liverpool and other places. al Moss
groves new L. =. Hotel An elegant ban
Quet was spread for thirty-ive persons.
tOasts were witty ana appropriate. and the
visitors highly enjoyed the hospitality Of
their hosts.
The question Of pixies has twice been sub
mitted 10 "a vote " the people Of jefferson
county. and each time carried. The first
time was In l>19 On this occasion they
We're defeated by iniunctiOns gotten out by
the anti-pike people. and by q failure on
the part Of the County Commissioners 10
carry out the Will Of the majority. An in
junction is again talked Of. but the project
will hardly again be defeated. as a majority
Of the commissioners are ia favor Of the
Improvement
The Rod and Gun Club held another Of
their social dances at Turner Hall Friday |
evening. a number Of the members OF the |
Rod and Gun Club of Wheeling were in at |
tendance, coming up by steamboat Tor the |
purpose The object Of this organization, |
which has fifty members In this city, is 20
enjoy season Of hunting and fishing each
season. II is the intention Of the Steuben
vile club 10 spend a month al the Canadian
akes during the coming summer.
Ex-Sheriff Burns has gone 10 Kansas
City 10 purchase lot Of horses for sale in
this vicinity.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of
Miss Agnes Sheriff. formerly Of this city. |
and John W. Gillespie, al Cadz. next !
Thursday evening at o'clock. \ number |
Of Steubenville people viii attend
Walter O. Johnson. who was seriously |
III all winter with typhoid fever ana gum |
sy. is rapidly convalescing.