Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-27

Virginia. The ground selected is
bounded by Third and Fifth avenues,
and Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets,
just between both lines of street rail-
way, and west of Marshall College. One
Of the important features OF the occas-
Ion will be grand street parade. Ar
engagements for one of the finest ever
seen in the State are being made. Hun
tington proposes to Guido all efforts of
other towns to entertain the many vet
Grams who will be present--Huntingt0n
Commercial.
The Knights of Pythias Of Maryland
and West Virginia will give grand
picnic and excursion to Mt. Lake Park
on Tuesday, July 2Sth. The Baltimore
& Ohio railroad and all connecting lines
will issue special cheap excursion tick
cts for the occasion. Quite an attrac-
tive programme has been gotten out by
the committee in charge, consisting OF
addresses by grand officers, music by
several noted musical organizations,
sack race, potato race, wheelbarrow
prizes A match game of base ball be-
tweent two visiting mines. Evening ex-
ercises will close with lawn fete and fire
works.
An incendiary has again been at work
in the vicinity of Alum Ridge, Lewis
county. Last Friday night about II
o'clock an attempt was made TO burn
the residence of Marion Woofter, who
resides near that place. Mr.. Woofter
was aroused by the slaming OF door OF
one of the out buildings, and upon in
vestigation small fire, just beginning
to burn brightly, was discovered in the
interior of the smoke house, but was
extinguished before any damage was
done. 1t is suppos Fed that this is the
same party that caused the contlagra-
ton at Alum Ridge recently, in which
the postoffice and a store were con-
sumed.
The Charlestown Mining, Manufac-
turing and Improvement Company are
going right along paying for their lands
and putting in their manufactures.
Last week they paid $500 to Mr.. Jas.
NJ. Ransom, although this payment was
not due until November next. This
leaves only one payment due on the
Ransom land. They have anticipated
all their land payments, paying off the
bonds before they came due. This is
most creditable showing, especially SO
in view OF the tiget times.-Sptrit.
Patrick Henry, oldest son Of L. S.
Brown. of Ceredo, with some other
boys, placed some powder in hole in
the ground last Saturday, and one OF
the boys threw match In the hole.
The consequences were the Brown boy
was badly burned about the head.
A reunion of the veterans CT the
Twelfth and Fourteenth West Virginia
regiments, of Maulsby's battery, and of
all old soldiers who will join with them,
will be held at Fairmont, on September
10th, 18th and 18th. A large gathering
Of the boys in blue is expected.
The board Of directors of the Bank OF
the Monongahela Valley at their meet
ing on July declared dividend OF 81
per cent out Of the earnings OF the past
six months, payable to the stockholders
on demand, and added $500 to the
surplus fund.
Saturday afternoon, in Palatine,
while digging well, Joseph Fast felt
the effects of gas and ordered the helper
to pull him up by bucket. Before
getting to the top he fell out and was
dead befoer he could be gotten out.
Daniel Jackson, one Of the oldest res
idents of Jackson county, died last Mon
day, aged 90 years.
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