Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-08
BELLAIRE.

The steamer Phillips and the Matt f.
Allen had an interesting race from Bel
laire to Wheeling last evening. 1t was
a pretty contest. For more than two
miles the steamers kept side by side.
The Phillips finally had to land for a
passenger.
The young folks of the Episcopal
Church will hold social at the home of
Miss Annie Blaney, up Indian run, this
evening. A trip to Martins Ferry In q
yacht was first contemplated, but the
idea was given up on account OF the I'M
settled state of the weather.
Six members of last years graduating
class have re-entered school and will
study for another term or two.
The attendance at school yesterday
was good for the first day-in fact larger
than ever before on the opening Of the
schools.
Benz. OgIe received his long-looked-
for pension yesterday. Hereafter he
will get SIS month. 1t will be great
help to Mr.. Ogle, as he Is now too old
TO work.
There was rich and racy trial at the
Mayors office yesterday. Several fe-
males were Intercepted relative to a
house of prostitution. Some OF the
things touched upon would bring the
blush to the cheek Of any man. But
the big crowd present appeared to en-
Joy the proceedings.
Crozen Bros. have opened 100000
kiln of brick. This firm Is doing big
business.
Reports OF fights on Saturday night
are being aired one by one. 1t was
Firemen's day, and the boys were allow
ed to run rampant more than usual.
Such occasions are not numerous, and
there was no kicking because the boys
had good time.
A. NJ. Warner, Department Command
er of G. A. R. of Ohio, will speak here
on Wednesday. The report has been
circulated that ex-Congressman A. j..
Warner would speak. The names OF the
gentlemen were mixed.
Spangler Post is making an effort to
get everybody to decorate tomorrow.
The city will be full of people, and 1t
behooyes Bellaire to entertain the visi-
tors in proper shape.
The C. L. & w. railroad has improved
the crossing at Noble street. The
street railway apprenticeship change.
The B. q. & C. has brought in great
| deal of wool of late.
The steamer Phillips will take the
excursionists from Caldwell up to
Wheeling, so they can go out to the
Park.
ST Johns School resumed yesterday
with an increased attendance.
The bottle company resumed work
yesterday at the Second ward works.
John Jones, the carpenter, is erect
ing adwelling for himself In the Fourth
| ward.
Frank Lawn, conductor on Wheeling
electric cars, has been off sick for a
couple Of weeks.
Jas. T. Kelly, assistant cashier Of the
First National Bank, Mrs. Jos. Glenn
ents, Miss Annie Husbands and Miss
Jessie Butte will attend the wedding OF
Miss Cora Carr at Findlay on the 18th
of the month.
Miss Maud Nicholson left Saturday
for Mt. Vernon, o., to teach music In
the public schools.
Miss Maggie Hill, Of Bridgeport, is
the guest of Miss Laura Dickens.
Several people Of this city attended
the funeral of Mrs. Henry Caldwell at
Steubenville on Sunday. Mrs. Caldwell
was formerly resident Of this city.
S. WINNER and family returned from
a trip to Germany yesterday. Friends
gave them a blow out at Turner Hall
last night. Mr.. WINNER reports fine
trip across the ocean.