Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-08
SNAIL TALK.
American {
Minor Matters Of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.

COUNCIL tonight in regular session.
IT wasn't fair" weather last night by
any means.
THERE were lis girls enrolled yesterday
at the opening day at st. Joseph's Acao'
envy.
The Panhandle wreck crew is still at
work on the wreck in the Bloomfield tun-
mel.
Clark Hinkle and Geo. House returned
yesterday from visit TO Clarksburg and
Randolph counties.
Two candidates were initiated into the
mysteries of the Shield Of Honor last even
ing by Fort Henry Lodge
ELLSWORTH ACKER, son Of George Acker,
who was bitten by ferocious dog about
ten days ago, is slowly recovering.
The Wheeling and LaBelle potteries
started up full in all departments yesterday
after weeks idleness.
VIM. Hall, Jr., of the Eighth ward, re-
turned last night to st. Charles College,
near Baltimore, TO resume his study 1or
the priesthood.
THE rumor that Mr. George Terrell, OF
North Wheeling. was dead, turns out to be
false. He is very i'll, however, and his lie
is despaired of.
THERE will be meeting of the stock
holders of the Edison Light, Heat and
Power Co. at the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce this evening at 7;3O.
A CERTIFICATE from the Secretary OF
State, granting the Wheeling Title and
Trust Company power to carry on bank
ing business, was received at Clerk Hooks
Office.
A LARGE crowd gathered on Market
street to witness the stereoptican exhibit
tion at the Wheeling Instalment Company,
last night. The show will continue every
night this week.
CHEF DELBRUGGE received notice yes
terday from the Chief at Youngstown, TO
arrest Paul Hammar, fourteen years or
age, dressed in light suit of clothes, a
runaway from home.
JOHN HOOP, engineer at Sweeney's
foundry, fell off ladder, about ten feet to
the ground, yesterday afternoon, iniuring
him quite badly. There were no bones
broken, but he wss badly shaken up.
THE funeral of Vim. Beiswenger, who
died last Friday, took place from his late
residence, in the Eighth ward, Sunday af-
ternoon, and was largely attended. The
interment took place at Mt. Zion.
A DEED of transfer was recorded at
Clerk Hooks office yesterday, in which
George X. Wheat and Fannie j. Wheat
transfer to James Mullward. in considera-
tion of $500, lot No. in square q in !. and
j. K. Bakers addition.
THERE is horde of gamblers in town
from Pittsburg and other places. Keep
grin on YOUR wallet. Chief Delorigge has
given orders to the police officers to arrest
all characters found loahng about and IN
able to reasonably account for their pres
ence.
HENRY BEELER of Waynesburg, will en-
ter a foot race at Taylortown this afternoon
with John Leonard WaynesburgerS have
put $500 on Beeer and 1t is understood that
"A similar amount will be put up at Taylors-
town on Leonard. The winner will take
the stakes.
THE -Frailinger foot race will not
take place at the Fair Grounds next Satur-
day as announced, owing to the inability OF
the gentlemen interested to secure the
grounds on that day. An effort will be
made to secure Recreation Park, and the
race will probably take place here.
THERE will be meeting of West Vir-
ginia's World Fair Board in this city at
noon to-day at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms. The Board has recently received
plan of West Virginia's building at the big
fair, and the acceptance OF these plans Will
probably be decided upon.
THE Glenn run oil well, back Of Martins
Ferry will start up on Wednesday. The
indications as far as has been drilled are
very fattering The different stratas
drilled have shown a wonderful antielinal.
Mr.. John Goodwin is at the helm, and is
pushing her down in great shape.
THE ladies of the United Presbyterian
Church will give lawn fete and supper at
the residence of Mr. Cecil A Robinson, on
the Island, this evening. The proceeds OF
the fete and supper will be donated to the
new hospital. In case OF rain the supper
will be given in the United Presbyterian
Church.
G. C. LESLIE, who has charge of the Buff
falo district for the Wheeling Natural Gas
Company and who is cousin OF Robert
Sterritt, recently so badly burned in the
Cook well explosion at Mcdonald, stated
Monday morning that the injured man was
able to walk about the hospital and would
soon be upon the streets.
IT looks as though Emancipation Day
would see large throng Of people gather
ed in the city. The celebration will likely
be carried out on grand scale. A letter
was received yesterday from Mt Pleasant
saving that delegation Of from IS TO 100
| will come to Wheeling on horseback, and
| ali in uniforms if such can be obtained. A
! letter was also received from Steubenville
saying large party was coming from that
! place.
A LITTLE trouble was caused last week
! between the managers Of the Etna mill
| and the sheet rollers. 1t seems that the
! managers posted notices some time the first
/ of last week through the mills that any Of
! the rollers breaking anything but the
''crab" would have to tx it without calling
out the millwright, but they would allow
them laborers' wages. 81. 40 day, for fixing
| the rolls. and when fixed they could go on
| and take their turn at the rolls. On Fri
| day night one of the rolls was broken and
the roller refused to fix it, and il is said
| they would be laid of.
] IN police court yesterday morning before
| Judge Jepson, Pete Curry got s. and costs
| for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. w.
| II. Williams got 81 and costs, Charles
Bolan S. and costs, Harry Lane for
vagrancy got g and costs, Frank Conner,
the same, Gus Bodel and John Dickey were
sent up 10 hill for 30 days. Ella Benson for
drunkenness got S. and costs, Thomas Nc
| Donald, got the same Jas. Walsh and
Jas. Tinboth went up on the hill for drunk
euness. Winfield Bagley was assessed s.
and costs for drunkenness. Lucy Walds,
/ Gertie jackson, Lizzie Decker, Kit Will
Jams. Lizzie Wilson, Annie Freeman and
! Clara Mason, all inmates Of O house OF
prostitution on Eof street, were fined s.
and costs.