Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-28

went TO Keyser. Charles Poland, the ban
tam weight. and Charles Hallerton, Prof
Whites pupil, entered the ring and nao
| lively tilt, out HallertOn was TOO heavy
| for the little fellow, who was game 10 the
( last. The former tips the scales at lIz3s )
the latter az 100. The exercises were IN
! tersperSed with music By the Silver Tone
Quartette. Another exhibition IS TALKED OF
The County Commissioners are IN
Quandary as 10 what shall be done with the
Pultney township pixies now under con-
structiOn The SO, 600 granted by act OF
the Legislature is nearly all expended and
the roads not much more than half COM
pleted Two of the Commissioners, MeSSrs.
Hart and Mechem, were in the city yester-
day and had consultation with Engineer
Chalkley Dawson, who has acted as super
iutendent OF work on the roads. The con-
ference developed the fact that there re-
mains but S2O, 900 OF the $1,000 authorized
by the Legislature, which sum Will barely
stone on the roads, leaving out altogether
one and one-half miles Of the Rock
Hill road, two miles on the McMa-
hons creek roads, and two miles on
the JacObsburg road. The Commissioners
have no power 70 make contracts for the
completion of the roads after the 1000 re-
naming is expended, and their hands will
DC kLeQ unless TIC lLCEAS4dluEC duLuOLlLCo
them 10 issue bonds for the completion OF
the roads. Petitions asking the Legisla-
ture 10 pass bill Of this kind are now in
circulation, and it is altogether probable
that the Commissioners will receive aid in
this way This is a matter Of great impor-
lance TO the people Of this township, and
they are anXiCusly awaiting any new devel-
OpmeutS.
The entertainment held by the children
at the First NJ. E. Church, Friday night,
for the benefit of the Bessie Hoge Mission
Fund. netteC about $50.
a literary and musical entertainment
was given by the Epworth League OF Mt
Zion Church last evening.
The February apportiOnment OF taxes
was expected 10 reach this city yesterday,
but word was received from the county
auditor that the funds will not be ready
for distribution until some time this week.
The township trustees have decided to
submit 10 a vote at the Spring election the
question of improving the Indian Run,
TrOft Run, Winding Hill and Pinch Run
roads in this township.
Mrs. Rev. ). C.. Collier will deliver an
address at the South Bellaire M. +. Church
this evening on the subject of "Social
Purity"
Usual services will be held at all the
churches in the city 10 day.
Rev. Charles O'Meara, rector Of the
Episcopal Church, has rccepted the call Of
the congregation at Washington, Pa. He
will be greatly missed in this city, not
alone by mis- congregation, but by all vino
are acquainted with him.
Postmaster Darrah is on the sick list.
J. W. Sh .nnOn, Esq, Of st. Clairsville,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Kate ROmick, of Pittsburg, is visit
ing relatives in the city.
Seymour Ault came down from the Nc
Donald oil field yesterday. and reports that
his company struck a 45-barrel- per-hour
gusher on Wednesday.
The Oazar and festival in Turner Hall,
for the benefit of St. Johns Catholic
Church, has been well patronized. Last
night the hall was crowded. 10 was a de-
cided success, and great credit is due TO
those who have mad the affair in charge.