Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-05-01
sTEUBENyILLE.

STEUBENvILLE. April 30-At session
held Tuesday evening, Council decloeu "
abolish the Office of City Engineer, ana
consequently Steubenviile has now no olnc-
ial OF that kind Economy was the motive
that prompted the movement, the Sl,VOO per
annum Engineer }. NJ. Barclay received
for his services looking as big as mouse 70
most of the members. Theiast Counch VIC
had was reform only, and 1t reformed
things vita vengeance, the nulnoeL %
expensive schemes put through by IL stanu-
ing as a monument TO its ability 10 reform
affairs The one we have now practices
under the title OF economy, and the aooi-
ishing of the Office of City Engineer IS tne
first step il has taken. lit desires TO take
others, there are plenty OF costly adluncts
that can be looped OF. For instance, snae
extra $50 per month that the CITY ClerA
gets, which was only added 10 the regular
salary Of 800 per year TO pay one man LOT
extra services, but which has been palu 10
all incumbents for the past several years,
could be done away with without any
trouble, or impairing the efficiency OF Tue
official, as the 800 makes IL
sufficient snap 10 cause good men TO
want TO hold II. 1t is like hnu-
ing that much money. as the duties Gao De
attended TO without interfering with otner
business. Then there is the little reu
wagon" attached 10 the fire department
During the three years IL has been on manu-
not one single necessity Tor its use mas &C.
CURED, but Just the same the city is put 10
an expense Of six or seven dollars per uay
70 keep il up. Two men and two horses
are paid for right along and the peopie
wouldn't be aware they had such an article
if they didn't see it parading around the
streets in the early morning. The claim IS
made that the city is short of funds, and
still this money is poured into this rat hole
notwithstanding the earnest protest OF TAX
PAYERS. If vote should be taken to-nor-
ow for and against keeping the little req
wagon il would carry by fifty 10 one. All
councilmen know this 10 oe fact. Ihe
'little red wagon never accomplished out
one good thing. 1t elected ID. NJ. Gruoer
to council two years ago from the Fourth
ward over one Of the men that was lnstru-
mental in buying it.
The Steubenville Presbytery elected the
following delegates TO the General Assem-
bly, which meets at Portland, Oregon, on
the nth OF May: Revs David largest, OF
Mechanicstown, and 5. L. Dickey, OF Har-
lem Springs, and Elders DR.. w. II Nelson,
of Steubenville, and John Kennel, OF New
| Philadelphia.
Monday evening. H. II. Pride, the well
known merchant cutter, and Miss Hattie,
the handsome daughter of William Burns,
were married at the residence OF the pride S
parents, on upper Market street. oy rev
Haskell, pastor Of Hamline NJ. Il. Church
The bride and groom have many friends IN
| Steubenville, who wish them long lie ana
plenty of happiness Mr.. and Mrs. Pride
left next morning for Portsmouth, ONO,
where they will make their home, MT
Pride being now engaged with the mer-
chant tailoring house of Sanford, Werner
& Co., of that city.
The death of Capt c. w. McMillen,
which occurred at Columbus this week
was sorrowful news TO his many warm
friends in this city. A number OF years
ago Charley was one of the best known
Democrats in Eastern Ohio. and when ne
left Steubenville the party lost one OF It's
main stays in this city. He was an ahable
and agreeable gentleman, and was uni
versally liked by people Of all parties.
Maggie, little daughter Of DR.. j. j. Nc
Gov, entertained about thirty Of her little
friends at herlparents residence on South
Sixth street Monday evening.
A. S. Parks, who was laid up for several
weeks with sprained ankle, was able 10
be at his desk at the Panhandle freight
depot this week.
Miss Agnes Campbell, OF Washington,
Pa, is the guest Of friends in this city.
Capt John Engel was az Wheelldg this
week attending the celebration of the fifty
eighth anniversary Of the birth Of his
friend, Louis Lohse.
Mrs. Geo. Kramer and son, Of Canton,
are visiting Mrs. Kramer's father, James
Lotus, of South Fifth street
Chas. Cartwright and wife, OF Youngs-
town, are the guests Of George Peake.
The offer Of j. j. Gill 10 sod and grade
Flat Iron Park" at his own expense is in
keeping with Mr.. CLIPS many acts toward
improving the city, and he deserves all the
commentator and praise he is receiving at
the hands of citizens.
There is little change In the condition OF
Judge Miller, who is lying at his home on
West Market street suffering from typhoid
fever, still there is every hope that ne will
pull through all right.