Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-25
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Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
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CHIEF HEALY has adopted snow-white
cap for the iremen during not weather.
EARNEST KLoEpNER, of the Eighth ward,
will enter the race on the Fair Grounds on
Labor Day, next Saturday.
THE work of preparing South street, be-
tween Main and the B. 81 o. passenger
station, for brick pavement, is IN pro-
gress.
AL. BR1pGEMAN, for drunkenness was
arrested last night by Officer Creighton,
and Joe Farenthy, disorderly, by Ohcer
O'Brien.
THE Raj. Fishing Club which has
been camping down the river, returned
home Yesterday. All the boys say they had
great time.
A MARRIAGE license was issued yesterday
to Elmer +. Jones, native OF BROOKE
county, aged 90, and Clara Burt, native
of Marshall county, aged %.
WuDEY Rebekah Lodge is making ar
rangements for a picnic which Will De
given by them the first of next month
The affair will take place at Triadelpnla
CHARLES BOYD and Edward Galloway,
the colored men arrested by Officer wat
son, Tuesday night, on suspicion, were re-
leased Yesterday. Galloway comes from
Norfolk, Va. Boyd belongs here.
ROBERT TALToN. lsborer living in East
Wheeling. met with a bad accident while
withdrawing yesterday. He was stand
ing on some boxes when he fell, striking
his right side over q table. Three ribs
were fractured.
IN answer to the challenge Of the Pink
Garter base ball club, of this city, 10 the
base ball club of Fulton, the latter
state that they will meet them on their own
grounds on the Tunnel Green next SUNDAY
afternoon at o'clock.
THERE were four cases in Police Court,
! yesterday morning. Henry Shallcross was
| fined s. and costs fer disorder, Dan hltcnle
was dismissed on payment OF costs, John
Jones went to the hill and Wood Pratt goU
| a dollar for drunkenness.
ALL the receipts for the races given by
| the Ladies' Hospital Association have been
turned in. and the net proceeds amount 70
s523. The money is TO be devoted towards
/ the purchase of an elevator, which VIII
| cost something like $l.lOO.
THOMAS BUTLER, the man from Rich
mond, Va, who twice attempted suicide In
| Benwood, was taken TO the City Hospital
about ten o'clock Tuesday evening. He
was reported considerably better yesterday,
/ and hopes are entertained for his recovery.
THE attention of parents and guardians
I is called 10 The advantage OF the Seguln
| Collegiate Institute, as set forth elsewhere
| in this issue. This is one of the Oldest, as
! it IS one of the best, schools in this portion
/ Of the country, and it deserves LIBERAL pat
'ronage.
THERE was a meeting Of the Order Of
! Scion, last night, beneficiary organiza-
! ton, something after the Order OF the Iron
| Hall, paying 8, 900 in seven years, and 500
| for total disability. The meeting was ad-
! dressed by Howard L. Stricken and Il. j.
! Godfrey, of Pittsburg.
AN umbrella for bicycle riders is the
--latest novelty. The umbrella is made to
! be fastened in an upright position, to the
handles of the machine, and can be used
! so to keep of rain or sunshine from the
rider. When not needed, il can be closed
! into a small space and will not interfere
with the work of thewheelman.
LAST evening the Building Committee of
/ the new Methodist church in hirkwood
| met at Rev. Henthorne's parsonage to
| award the contract for building the church
/ foundation. There were four bids. The
| contract was awarded to Messrs. Crogan u
/ O'Tool, OF Bellaire. Consideration. g, 223
/ with the proviso that the foundation be
| completed by the first of October
! YESTERDAY morning as Mrs. Alex
! Campbell and lady friend were coming
1 over the new bridge from the Island in
! buggy, the wheels caught in the rails some
| way. and the electric car following close
| behind could not stop, although the operat-
or put on the brake at once, but the handle
which works the power flew off and the car
crashed into the buggy, smashing the two
hind wheels.
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
will run their third excursion to Canton
and Myers lake on next Sunday under the
auspices of the Union Cornet band. Every
one is cordially invited to join the excur-
sion and spend day at this beautiful lake
resort The train leaves the Union Depot
at eight o'clock a. N. The band will ac-
company the excursion and give a grand
concert at the lake at two p. m.
ATameetiug of the Benwood Council.
held Tuesday night, communication was
read from the property owners along wa
ter street, regarding the proposed grant to
the Terminal Company A committee of
three, consisting of James +. Barrett,
William Banner and VIM. Jefferson, was
appointed to accompany the engineer over
the proposed route for the tracks, and as
certain the damages to property.
THE last opportunity to enjoy one Of the
cheap-rate excursions TO Atlatic City,
which have been run during the summer
bv the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, will
be offered to-day. The same low rates will
be provided as heretofore. The train SER
vice provided for these excursions is unex-
celled, and the country through which the
express trains pass stands without rival
in the picturesqueness and variety of its
scenery.
The newly-chosen members Of the Coun-
tv Executive Committee met at the Court
House at Moundsville yesterday, and eff
fected an organization by electing j. w.
Gallaher. Jr., Chairman, George Maxwell,
Secretary, and w. NJ. Kincaid, Treasurer.
Nearly every district in the county was
represented, and the mode Of pushing a
vigorous campaign was discussed and de-
cided upon. Democracy in Marshall county
is a sure winner this time. The great Re-
publican majority will be entirely wiped
out.
ABOUT PEOPLE.