Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-06
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German girl who lives in Lower ward,
and, as a natural consequence, tnclr
| feeling toward each other ripened into
mutual regard. Finally he popped,
andshe blushingly presumably answer
ed him in the affirmative. Rev. Father
McMenamin was apprised of the condl-
| tion of affairs, and the banns We're pro-
claimed from the al ar three times. The
Young lady represented to her lover
! that she was a widow, and had one
! child living in the Fatherland. a lew
DAYS ago fellow workman informed
! him that she had three children at her
! former home cover the Rhine" FILLED
with anger he called upon his atiianced,
and after stormy scene the match was
declared off The young lady called
upon Squire Riddle, and wanted to sue
him for breach of promise. The JUS
tice appointed a time for her to call
again and then notified the lover to be
present at the same time. When they
met at his office, the Squire proceeded
to deliver a lecture to them IN his char-
acteristc manner, with the assistance
of an interpreter, and the couple finally
decided TO wed then and there. Rev.
! Father McMenamin was secured, and
the knot was tied.
The pupils of the public school will
give an entertainment in the schooi,
building next Friday evening. twill
consist OF music, recitations and dia-
logues by the pupils of the different
rooms, under the direction OF Prof.
Clyde Ford. The commencement exer-
cises will take place in the NJ. E church
on Tuesday evening, June 10th. The
graduates are five in number, Misses
Dora Davis, Bertha Martin, Helen Nc
Gable, Maggie Sharp and Maggie Stew
art. Each of the young ladies will de-
liver orationS, and the remainder OF the
programme will be made up OF inStru-
mental and vocal selections.
A party of Ohio River railroad Off
Gals were in the city yesterday, coming
from Wheeling in private car Inc
partv included President Thompson and
Supt. Williams. The object OF their
visit was to look over the ground for
the proposed station. 1t will be remem-
bered that Council made the company
proposition about five weeks ago, and
has not yet received an answer. 1t Is
understood that the officials intend to
build a substantial retaining wall on the
bank, arching the sewer, thus forming
safe guard against the ice.
The police are determined if possible
to break up the practice OF boys riding
ON the trains. The other day Marshal
Cooke saw crowd of young boys on
Il. & O. train, and succeeded in captur-
ing one OF them, the others escaping.
The bows name is Higgins, and he lives
| in the Eighth ward. He was fined 81
and costs BY Mayor Mahood, which his
father called and paid
A paper edited by the High School
pupils has formed part OF the regular
literary exercises of the school every
Friday afternoon throughout the year
The pupils now propose to have printed
the last is ne of their paper, the "Ne'-
c,tru." 1t will be made up of contribu-
tions from the pupils Of the High
School, and will be published by all the
pupils OF the school.
The cornerstone Of st. Johns Church
will be laid on Sunday, the 2Sth inst,
with appropriate ceremonies. 1T. Rev:
Rishop Kahn will otiiciate, and several
other priests will probably be present.
The Knights of st. George and the An
cient Order of Hibernians, OF Wheeling,
will march down in body, accompanied
by a brass band, and take part inthe eX-
erciSeS.
After an absence of two months Ed.
Keboe returned TO town Thursday, and
as,soon as Marshal Cooke espied him,
he was arrested. He had hearing be-
fore Mayor Mahood and was given his
choice between going TO jail for thirty
DAYS and leaving town. He chose the
latter, and departed forthwith.
Two members of the "Yellow Gang"
Henry Morris, of sandwich fame, and
will Shrump, INDUCED in Z prize fight
lust outside of the corporation line,
Thursday. IL lasted about an hour
and was highly amusing for the specta-
tors. Neither of the principals was
badly used up.
James McJilton, collector OF the fer
ryboat Charon, had narrow escape
from death by drowning yesterday. lie
accidentally missed his footing and tell
overheard, but chung to rope, by
means Of which he succeeded in climb
ing to the boat, escaping with cold
! bath.
A branch of the Retail Merchants
Protective Association, which is doing
such good work in Wheeling, will be Or
panizcd here i'm short time. Most OF
our merchants are anxious to join the
scheme.
The Riverside Iron Company has re-
ceiyed large order for three inch
rarred pipe for underground telegraph
and Telephone wires, in New York city.
4 snecial furnace is being built to fill
the order.
The picnic which was to have been
given on July 4th, by the congregation
of st. Johns Church, has been postpon-
ed until later date, on account OF the
Inability to secure suitable grounds.
The Riverside Tube Workers Union,
Of the 4. +. of L., will give their pic
mic at the Fair Grounds to-day. Inc
works will be idle to give the employees
an opportunity 10 attend.
Frank Crockard, who returned from
Lehigh University few days ago, mas
accepted position as surveyor Win the
Moundsyille Mining and Manufacturing
| Company.
Eight pudding furnaces are working
at the Renwood Iron Works, using up
all the scraps about the place, for the
nurnose of testing the new heating
! furnace.
Geo. Schaub, OF Moundsville, yesterday