Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-11
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly ana
Pithily Told.
A DISPLAY of meteors, 1t is said, may be
expected on the nights OF November II, ID
and IA.
A SIGN, 'Go as Fast as You Please" has
been put up on the toll house at the new
bridge.
The new double brick houses belonging
to H. v. Collins on North Main street are
ready for occupancy.
THE Ladies' Aid Society and s. OF v.
will hold bean bake at G. A. r. Hall
next Monday evening.
THE next electoral college will be COM
posed of IA votes. OF these the next Pres
ident must win at least 223.
TWENTY years ago the fastest two-year-
old trotting record was 2:45H. To-day 1t
is nearly so seconds faster, 2:l415.
THE Top mill sheet mill was of yester-
day afternoon on account OF broken roll.
The mill will be on again this morning.
M. E. LALLY has leased the Bodsford
property near the Union Depot and will
open tirst-class saloon about December l.
LOUIE FRANK, of the Fifth ward, was
married to Annie Reeves, Of Wheeling,
Sunday afternoon at ocl0ck.-Betldirc
Tribune
DIR. S. L. JEPsoN will deliver the lecture
on physical culture at the entertainment to
be given by the Wheeling Athletic Club
tomorrow evening.
'PUNK" JENNINGS, the well-known young
colored man, died yesterday in Pittsburg
at the home of his sister. His remains
will be brought here for burial.
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River railroad, says they will finish up the
road complete TO Powhatan within the next
six weeks If the weather Is favorable.
THE first lecture in the course to be given
at the Disciples Church will be by Rev.
Frank Powers, of Washington, d. c., Car
fields former pastor, on ''Blockheads."
THE funeral of the little child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Petersons occurs this after
noon at p. m. from the residence of1ts
parents at Forty third and Jacob street.
HARRY F. MEYER, the South Side saloon
ist, and several Of his friends left yesterday
morning on the Ohio River railroad on a
hunting expedition; The boys expect to
return with enough game to supply the
whole South Side.
Miss Anna Doyen, of Mainesburg. Pa,
will lecture at the Disciples church this
evening on sour Brother in Black" to
which all are invited. She will draw very
largely from her own experience as teach
or among these people.
IT Is said by Belmont county farmers
that the roads were never in as good condi.
ton at this season of the year as they are
now. The slight rains and constant use of
the roads has packed them until they are
about as smooth as paved streets.
THE funeral of the late John Braddock
took place yesterday morning from the
Church of the Immaculate Conception, and
was largely attended. rev. Father Null
len conducted the services. The inter-
ment was at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
THE frequenters of the Ravine Reading
Room will be pleased to learn that Hon.
John o. PendletOn will make a short ad-
dress on Saturday evening. The speaker
will be on hand at 80 sharp. This ball is
large and commodious one. and all Will
be seated who may attend.
THE attractions at the Opera House next
week are "a Breezy Time" on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. This is pleas
ing farce comedy, with Mr.. e. B. F'ltz and
Miss Cathryn Webster in the principal
roles. On Friday and Saturday evenings
Robert Downing will occupy the boards.
A REMoNsTRANCE is being circulated in
1Etnaville, and is being generally signed,
so it is claimed. against the annexation OF
that place TO Martins Ferry. The petit
ton filed with the County Commissioners
for annexation is set for hearing by that
body on next Monday, the 18th.
THE Bellaire Independent says: If it is
any consolation to the people OF Bellaire,
who must pay $3.50 on each 500 valuation,
we NAV state that the ratein Martins Fer
nv is $50; st. Clairsville, $3.50; Flushing,
S.lS; Bridgeport, s217; Powhatan, 81 OF !;
Morristown, 81, and all the balance Of the
places in the county pay rates ranging from
81 even to Sl.96.
The Mems Gospel Meeting at the Young
Mems Christian Association was deeply
interesting last night, and, considering the
inclemency of the weather, the attendance
was large. Mr.. Zimmermans remarks
were interesting, logical and convincing.
The whole service was impressive and good
results were manifested. The meeting
will be held at S;45 o'clock tonight, in or
der not to conflict with the Wednesday
evening church services.
A LARGE hall with extensive floor area
would prove an excellent Investment for
an enterprising local capitalist. The call
urgent as the city grows, and the surprise
is that some far-seeing man has not become
aware of the fact. In political times the
hall would be in constant demand, also for
all kinds of conventions. the athletes and
cycles would find frequent use for their
winter athletic sports and races, and many
indoor entertainments could be accommo-
dated in like manner, especially for large
balls and parties, sort Of State occasions.
TIE Internal Revenue Department will
make move all along the line in few
DAYS on the tobacco men who carry on a
lottery business in connection with their
sale of tobacco. The internal revenue laws
REQUIRE tobacco to be put up ia certain
manner, and the department will make war
On the putting of money, pipes, pictures or
any articles intended to attract the cupid
ity and custom Of people. A circular will
be sent out from the Revenue Department
this week forbidding these lottery pack
ages. and every collector will be called
upon to investigate and enforce the laws