Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-04
BELLAIRE.

The Chataugua Circle has prepared
the following programme for their
meeting tomorrow evening.
History-From the time Grant was
appointed General-in-Chief of the
Union armies to the close OF the
war G. McClain
Character Sketch - Admiral Farra-
gut Mrs. VIM. A. Wise
Table Talk-Congressi Doings.
d. w. Cooper
The Constitution-How the States
formed confederation which fell
to pieces because it had no taxing
power, ID u hlVcnie
Reading-A Colonial Legand
....M Miss Maggie Boeshar
Paper-The work Of the Sanitary
Commission during the Civil
War . Miss Anna Faris
Paper-History of Gymnastics:
B. e. Tyler
The new pixies in this township are
three miles longer than it was said they
would be when the estimate was made
as to their probable cost. This three
miles will, of course, make the aggre-
gate cost some $4,000 above what the
cost would have been for the nineteen
and one-half miles. However, the ag-
gregate cost will in all probability be
more than SIS, 900 above what was esti-
mated before the work was begun.
At Lloydsville. this county there is a
petition in circulation asking the Legis-
iature to give women the authority to
vote for and hold school officers. In the
same neighborhood there is remon-
STRANGE to the measure, which Is being
freely signed. The women are not TAX
half the interest in the matter as are
their ''liege lords"
Several ministers called on the Mayor
the other day TO ask that official TO have
all business houses closed On Sundays.
This is rather trying time for candl-
date TO refuse to comply with request
from any sect or organization, but the
Mayor was equal TO the emergency and
made no promises, so it is said.
The Democratic Committee has fixed
the representation for delegates in the
city convention, TO be held March 18th,
as follows: First ward, 8: Second ward,
5; Third ward, 4; Fourth ward, precinct
A, 3, precinct B., .; Fifth ward, A;
total, 81.
The Republican League Of this city
has selected the following delegates to
the State League meeting to be held at
Columbus next week; Col. c. L. Poor
man, D. C. Sheppard, w. G. Cochran,
C. Ii. Blakeney and DR.. II. c. KempIe.
Charles Kompart is announced as a
candidate for City Marshal. Donald
Mcdonald has withdrawn from the con-
Hprrnn ic ont n
didate for Street Commissioner. The
woods are full OF 'em."
James Murray and family, who moved
from this city TO Wichita, Kansas. a
few years ago, have decided to come
back and locate in Bellaire.
Mayor McGowan evidently thought
the Republican city convention might
overlook him, and he has accordingly
announced himself for denomination.
1t is said that John Strooel already
has the bulge on his opponents for the
Republican nomination for City Mar
shall.
A number Of Knights Templar Of this
city will go out to st. C!airsville this
evening, to attend lodge meeting.
Archibald Bros, have opened saloon
in w. II. Franks building, on South
Union street.
Mrs. Satterield is visiting her son,
William Satterteld, at Brilliant.
Quite a number Of new cases OF Ia
grippe were reported yesterday.
The Kickapoo Indians are attracting
large crowds.
The city School Board met last even
ing.
John Davis is home from Louisville,
Ky.