Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-24

vicinity This is because the Republicans
are apathetic, but-the Democrats are alive
and stirring times may be looked for.
1t looks as if the Steubenville Street
Railway Company hasn't such cinch on
its franchise as was generally supposed.
II it is able to put the road in proper run
ming order it must do so, and If 1t is not
able proceedings can be instituted and 1t
declared insolvent, which would forfeit its
franchise.
The slaughter house and butcher shop OF
J. w. Ksmm & Son, corner OF Warrington
street and Alley A, burned down some
time ago, is being rebuilt, and the nrm
will remove 10 it in short time
When the news reached here Thursday
morning that Captain Carlton G. Coble was
dead 1t caused much sadness, for the de-
ceased had many warm friends in Steuoen-
Vile, and whenever he paid US visit he
was sure of a warm welcome. He breathed
his last Thursday morning at 80 O'CLOCK,
at the West Penn Hospital, in Pittsourg,
his disease being consumption, from wnlcn
he had been suffering for a long time, DUR
ing the past year being unable to WORK.
Captain Coble was one OF the best noWn
and most popular pilots on the OHIO river.
He was engaged as pilot for the Roberts
Coal Company for twenty years and has
held the wheel Of the W. q. Horner, Ray
mond Homer, Annie Roberts, and othor
boats He also piloted the old steamer
Buckeye State between Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati for years. He made his home In
this city until the death Of his mother,
which occurred about ten years ago, when
he settled in Pittsburg. He was familiar
figure on Fifth avenue, and was as popular
among the Pittsburgers who knew him as
he was in Steubenville. He was about
sixtv wears of age. The body arrived in
this city Friday morning on Panhandle
No. II, and was buried in Union Cemetery
bv the side of his father and mother and
brother, Allen Coble, who died Of the same
disease abovt two years ago.
Miss Edna Meeks gave delightful gar
den party at her home over the river, Tues
dav evening, in honor of her 18th birthday.
About 175 guests were present from
Wheeling, Wellsburg, Steuoenville,
Pittsburg and surrounding towns:
Dancing was the principal amusement OF
the evening. The refreshments served
gave evidence Of the judgment Of the young
hostess.
Town Rock, on the other side Of the
Ohio. has again become a favorite resort
for picnic parties. A party consist
ing of Miss Josephine Mactee,
Bradford and Miss Tute Johnson,
Miss Nellie mooney, MISS haly
Reed, Miss Rena Freeman, Miss BASTARD,
Miss Edna Wright, Daton and Chss. Gala
CHER, James Sarratt, Geo. Patterson and
Col. Kneff passed a pleasant day over there
Monday. -
w. Fl. Garrett and wife returned this
week from Washington, Pa, where they
had been visiting friends.
Prof. 1. w. Patterson, Assistant Princi-
pal of the High School, is reading law with
John NJ. Cook.
Frank Folk is home after two weeks
visit to friends in New York and Boston.
Mrs Crawford, of Greenvil;e, o., is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Robert H. Orr.
Miss Mamie Gesinger and Miss Carris
Misselwitz are at Scio attending the sum-
mer term Of the college there.
A camping club under the title or Camp
Ropobaco is holding forth at Browns ISL
and. The members are Isaad Cook, Archie
Boal, Moson Ross, Jim Potter, Hugh Ross
and John Potter.
The corner stone Of the new Catholic
Church at Golfers will be laid Sunday,
the 24th. The Panhandle will take an
excursion party over from this city.