Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-31
STEUBENVILLE.

STEUBENvILLE, May 30.-For week or
more much dissatisfaction has existed
among farmers along the line of pike being
built in Cross Creek township. because, as
alleged, the contractor is not doing the
work according TO the plans and SPECIFIC h.
lions under which the IOntract was award
81 10 him hv the County Commissioners.
The specifications call for thirteen inches
of rolled stone, and the contractor has so
far taken his measurements while the
stone was in the wagons. and after IL was
put on the road and rolled il would De sew
eral inches short Of the required depth
This matter Is iuet beginning - be- know n
n this city, and Judging from the loud muir
murluAs tudL nave already taken place.
the outlook is exceedingly good for very
breezy time when il reaches the ears OF
taxpayers generally. The people OF Steu-
benville and Jefferson county are willing 10
pay big money to get this done, but
they don't want 20 invest their cash for a
first class article aud get poor grade OF
goods. liz is likely that an investigation
will be made, and if the measurements do
not come up 10 the specifications, The con
tractor will bs required TO make them do
so.
The W. & l. +. railroad is now running
a SUNDAY train which will be a great con-
venience 10 people along the line.
At the last meeting Of council Mr. Iocum,
ofthe Fifth Ward. advanced the idea OF do
in z away with the 'catch basins in the
sewers, in order 70 Obviate the necessity OF
cleaning them out every now and then, IN
order to get rid of the filth and stencil that
arises from them. But what does Mr.. YO-
cum propose to DO with the stouls and other
large articles that the ''catch basins are
intended 20 receive in order 10 keep them
from filing up the sewers, which would
make il necessary TO dig them up every
now and then TO remove the instructions
By the decision Of the city Solicitor
made al the last meeting of council, 10 the
effect that the chief of the Fire Depart
ment was not included in the list of EN-
plOyeS" whose salaries were raised. that
officers will hereafter receive only so per
monthly. or $40 less than the men working
under him But then there is the honor
attached 10 the position Of chief 10 be con-
sidered Barney probably considered
this matter when ne resigned the position
Of Foreman Of the PhGniX Company 10
accept that of chief.
James :. Beans and Pat Dougherty, rep
reSentatives of Steubenville Lodge No l.,
and Robert Love, representative Of
Eureka Lodge No. 80, were at Cincinnati
this week attending the annual session Of
the Grand Lodge, X. Of p. of Ohio Miss
ddJJle beans dLieuUSu uttlluB VI tuS
Grand Lodge, Pythian Sisters, at the
same time and place as a delegate from
Douglas Temple No. L.
The graduating class of st. Peters High
School passed its final examination this
week, and Dean Hartnedy awarded the
following hOnOrs for commencement day:
ValedictOry, Miss Lulu Mulcahey, saluta-
tory, Miss Ella Hammer. The other grad
yates were Misses Maggie Muller, Mary
O'Brien. Mary FiisimmOns, CalliSla
Kelly and Mr.. George Cusick. The Dean
treated the class 10 = pleasure trip 10
Browns Island last Wednesday. q
Misses Anna and Mary BASTARD will
take a trip to the seashOre next month, and
will remain there for time IN company
with their cousin, Miss Annie Blackwell
Rev William Pittinger was in the city
this week on his way from his home in
Southern California 10 Chattanooga Tenn,
10 be present at the unwilling of the
monument TO the Andrews raiders. While
here Rev Pitunger was guest of Major
Sarratt
Mrs. L. II. Miller aud son John and
grandson Harry, We're here on account OF
Mrs Miller's daughter, Mrs. VIM. Irons,
returned 10 their home in Wheeling this
week