Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-10
sTEUBENvILLE.

SrEUBENvIILE, May 9.-The heavy cold
and frost of the past week caused we'll
grounded fears for the safety Of the fruit
crop. Trees of every description were
covered with blossoms and buds, ana the
outlook for heavy crop of apples, pears,
peaches, plums, etc, was so tiatterlng thal
every one felt good over the prospect, LOT
the scarcity of fruit the past winter made
people realize what short crop meant.
Therefore when the frost report to the ell
feet that the entire fruit crop was almost
literally destroyed was given out the eX-
pressions of regret and disappointment
were general. Later reports, however,
show that matters are not as bad as at hrst
pictured. Back in the country on me
river there is no doubt that considerable
damage was done, but the crop of blossoms
and buds was so large that half OF them
could be killed and the yield OF fruit stlll
be abundant, while along the river ana
creeks little if any damage resulted and the
crop in these districts will be large. ms
state of affairs is very gratifying, for 1t
would indeed be hardship if another win
ter was TO follow in the wake OF the last,
when little bits of apples with black specks
in them sold for about the same price as
oranges, and the indulgence In frult OF any
kind was an expensive luxury.
1t was hoped and confidently predlcteo
that the appearance OF fine weather Woulu
cause the disappearance OF the grip, o1I
such is not the case, for the disease is sun
with US. and many cases are reported rem
all parts of the city. Not only is this sol
Steubenville but the same state OF aHalrS
exists in all neighboring towns. The as
ease don't seem disposed to let go its hold.
Preparations have commenced looking
TO the proper observance OF Memorial Day
ON the SOth inst. Gen. w. II. Gibson, the
silver-tongued orator, has promised 10 be
present and deliver the address.
Hunting's Railroad Show was here on
FRIDAY and Saturday of this week, occupy,
ing the old fair grounds at the lower END
of Third street.
The Trustees of Union Cemetery made
their annual visit TO the cemetery Tuesday
morning and thoroughly inspected the
grounds. Outside of few slips on some
of the roads the condition Of the cemetery
is very good What repairs are needed
will be made at once. Some very hand-
some monuments have been erected since
last summer, and the mausoleum OF Hon
X Sherrard is a fine structure. d. II.
Hawkins has offered TO donate slOO 10 put
the ravine in condition for Sunday schooi
picnics and other small gatherings, ana
this work will be done as soon as possible.
Big interest is being manifested III the
Republican primary election to take place
on Saturday, the 23d inst Candidates Tor
State Senator, Common Pleas Judge hep
resentative, Sheriff, County Commissioner,
County Treasurer, County Surveyor and
Infrmarv Director are to be chosen. Gen
Bob Love is laid up with the grip ana I'M
able 10 make a personal canvas for Repre-
sentative. but he appeals to the voters
through the press.
Mrs Flora Decker is in Wheeling at the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. Jennie Downs,
who is seriously i'll.
The friends of Miss Annie Elliott, OF
South Fourth street, will be sorry to learn
that she is seriously ILL.,
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Y. keck and daughter,
of More antown, w. Va, are guests at the
residence of DR.. Henry Morrison on North
Fourth street.
The engagement OF Miss Savilla kraus,
Of Wheeling, to l. Sulzbacher, the well
known millinery dealer of this city, has
been announced.
Col. II. c. Sherrard, Vern Mccullough
and ID. B. johnson were up to Plttsourg
this week seeing the sights.
Councillor Basler is devoting all his at
tention these days TO the erection OF his
handsome new Queen Anne residence on
North Fifth street.
State Councillor John A. Saulters, State
! Secretary John w. Hoagland, w. ). Nc
| Causlen, Paul Linton and Pas. Layton
| delegates, leave Monday for Findlay to at
tend the State Council of the junior
| o. y. A. NJ,