Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-25
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly and
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THE present stage OF water viii bring
several lows out Of Pittsburg.
Mr. ]. T. HoDsEN on Saturday last sold
his handsome team Of black horses, which
was the pride OF the village, to J. T. Shan
non, the undertaken of Steubenville
Tue Emeralds would like to play the St
Clairsville base bail club game OF ball on
SATURDAY. afternoon on the Tunnel Green.
If accepted, write to ]. p. O'Malley, 1901
Main street.
THE first lot of West Virginia washed
wool was brought to town yesterday by
Mr.. G.. o. Smith, of Heben, peasants
county. 1t was Of excellent quality and OF
very high condition.
BALTIMORE Lodge, K. Of P, had an in
teresting session Monday evening. One
Page was Knighted and one Esquire was
made Page. It's membership now num-
berS about ninety-tive.
AN infant son of Mr.. Henry Etz, OF the
Eighth ward. died yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Etz has the sympathy OF the commu,
nity in his bereavement, made douoly sad
by the recent death of his wife.
THERE will be an opening concert at the
Palace Saloon and Restaurant on Sixteenth
street, near the Post Office tomorrow eve-
ming. The proprietor, Mr.. John M. Short,
has sent out large number OF invitations.
For several days there has been gentle
man stopping at Hotel Stamm who pears
striking resemblan to Ex-Governor Hill,
of New York, and frequent have been the
inquiries regarding him. 1t is Mr.. James
A Watson, OF Parkersburg, well-knoWn
pension examiner.
JOHN HARDEN, who was arrested Mon
day night, and who is wanted on charge
of forging q six dollar order on George H.
TAYLOR, was taken before Squire Phillips
Yesterday morning Harden waived a
hearing and was committed TO jail for the
next term of court.
A TRAVELLING artist established himself
in the lobby of the Mcclure House last
night and did a thriving business, cutting
out photographs at the rate OF quarter
each. The photos were silhouettes cut out
of paper This man takes your phiz while
you wait and is little ahead OF the MCKEE
in-the-slot man.
THE Fourth Ward Stars" have decided
to change their name to "Gundling Stars,
as that gentleman has kindly presented
each player with neat uniform. The boys
are tout OF sight, in their new uniforms,
and present fine appearance on the dla-
mond. They are playing good ball this
year, as they have not lost game.
THE funeral of the late Selig Weinberg
took place from the family residence on
Chapline street at o'clock yesterday after
noon, Rev. d. A. Cunningham officiating.
The interment was at Greenwood Gene
tery, and the pall-bearers were Mr.. john
Frew, Prof. II. Schockey, Lieut. William
Braunersreuther, Mr.. Geo. X. McMechen,
A. G. Schaefer and Joseph Seybold.
IN Police Court yesterday morning Will
liam Bowman, charged with disorderly
conduct, paid s. and costs, and 4. q. Da.
Wis for same offense, got Is days. Michael
Knight for drunkenness got 81 and costs.
John Fendt was charged with selling liquor
on Sunday, but the case was dismissed
from lack of witnesses in the prosecution.
Charles Beuter and John G.. Kline both
confessed to having sold on Sunday, and
were fined $40 and costs each.
THE class of 81, of the Linsly. held
business meeting at Ewing, Melvin and
Riley's law Office, on Main street, last
evening, for the purpose Of making ar
engagements for their annual banquet.
Vice-P President Norton presided. 1t was
decided to hold the banquet on the 24tn or
next month at one of the leading hotels in
the city A committee composed OF Messrs.
Brice Ewing and Strong were chosen TO
make all necessary arrangements Tor the
affair. There was full attendance pres
ent and very pleasant evening was spent.
THE roadbed of the Baltimore & Ohio's
Pittsburgh division is to be still further
improved. Twelve trestles on the Wheel
ing branch are to be removed. They are
situated between Gastonville and Wash
ington, distance Of about 200 miles. The
ravines and small valleys they span will be
filed and the rails will rest on solid
ground. This will be great improvement,
and when completed will enable greater
time to be made by trains. When the work
is completed there will be but two trestles
on the division, and they span valleys so
wide and deep that filling is impracticable.
The contract has been let and work will be
commenced at once and pushed vigorously.
TRAIN No on the B. & 0. road, Capt.
Charles Adams in charge, is one OF the
most popular among the travelling public.
Thomas Noble, one of the Oldest and most
careful engineers in this part of the coun-
try, is at the throttle Thirty years ago
Mr.. Noble first went upon the b. q .. and
until the road was extended through 10
Pittsburg, was in charge Of a passenger
train on the old Hempheld between Little
Washington and Wheeling. His record is
a good one and his efficient services are
highly appreciated by the company. Train
No. enjoys the distinction OF carrying the
oldest conductor, baggage master and en-
gineer of any on the road, in the persons Of
those named above.
THE Sheriff's sale of the property be
longing to Paige, Carey & Co., and attached
TO pay the debts in this city, took place
yesterday morning. The materials went
at low prices, scarcely realizing a fifth Of
their original value. The sale netted about
81, 500. The locomotive went to G. d. Hub
bard at 1915. II cost $500. Lewis &
Hazlett purchased fifty tons Of railroad
iron, at "a TO CSC per 100 pounds. The same
is worth soc per 100 pounds as scrap iron.
Dan Heiskell purchased $4,000 feet of lum-
Der, at 50 thousand that was worth 500.
Other prices were in proportion. About
ST., 900 or $4,000 worth of stuff sold for
$500. All the material was sold with the
exception Of two boxes of merchandise,
which was deferred. Auctioneer Hervey
conducted the sale.
ATTEND the opening concert OF the
Palace Saloon and Restaurant on Thurs
day evening, May Goth, 1892, at No. 20
Dnst nfina Mn