Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06
sTEUBENvILLE.

STEUBRNvILLE, March Sit was never
heretofore thought neces sary to acqualnt
the taxpayers with the condition OF the
city's finances. 1t was sufficient fer them
TO know that the business was being trans
acted and their interests taken care OF.
This failure on the part OF council 10 give
information led many 10 the erroneous De-
lief that the city was entirely clear OF
debt. and the taxes levied each year were
sufficient for all purposes. No one stopped
to think that within the past few years ex-
traordinary expenses have been incurred
for paid fire department, public lights,
policing and other things, and that the
taxes have been no lighter than heretofore.
This was all taken as matter OF course,
and the exhaustive statement made by
President of Council Sinclair last Tues
day night, which showed that the
city had an Indebtedness OF
over $50, 900, exclusive OF the
St5. 900 City Hall bonds created no little
surprise 1t is very clear TO every one
that the expenditures made were necessary
and no dissatisfaction exists because they
were made, but the people had fallen into
the error of the business man who never
took stock of supposing that everything
was right because ii ought TO be and had
rude awakening at the end 10 find 1t was
Just the reverse. The city is not in bad
shape ana not likely to be, but President
Sinclair deserves great credit for the time
he has spent in getting the affairs OF the
city into proper shape and for the state
ment he made which makes everything as
clear as the MONDAY sun. In the opinion
of business men il was one OF the most ex-
haustive and clear statements ever made.
The Democrats will hold their conven-
ton next Saturday for the nomination or
candidates for the various city ofices to be
filled. There are to be elected Water
Works Trustee Township Trustee, JUS
tice of the Peace, member OF Council from
each ward and member OF the Board OF
Education and Assessor from each ward.
The Republicans have placed full ticket
in the field with the exception OF member
of Council from the Fifth ward and the
omission here is because Mr.. Baser. the
democratic member, has given such salts
faction that II is the general desire he
should succeed himself, as he no doubt
will. as all the indications point 10 his party
rendering him a unanimous denomination
Lent began Wednesday and will end on
Easter Sunday, which comes on the tenth
of April. The last social hop OF the season
was given by party of young people al
Falk 81 O'Nealis Tuesday night.
Cards received in this city announce the
marriage on last Sunday Of Phil. II Dorm,
of Cleveland, and Miss Anna y. Tobln.
Mr.. Dorm is Grand Chancellor-elect OF the
knights OF Pythias OF Ohio, and is well
known by the knights Of Steubenville, who
extend hearty congratulations TO him and
his bride.
Mrs. Ida Means aud Miss Allison enter
tanned the Whist Club at their home, cor
ner Franklin avenue and Fifth streets,
Tuesday evening.
Nj. w. Doolin, the popular travelling
salesman for John Orr Il Sons, this week
resigned his position 10 accept a more
lucrative one with Elbridge 81 Higgins,
wholesale grocers Of Columbus. He left
for that city on Wednesday, taking along
the hearty wishes Of many friends for sue
cess in his new field
The saddest death that has occurred in
this city for long time was that OF Miss
Kate Shane. daughter Of DR.. S. G. Shane,
which occurred Thursday night at nine
O'Clock, after long and severe illness
Miss Shane was one of the handsomest
Young ladies in Steubenville and deserv-
edly popular because Of her kindness Of
| heart aud sunny disposition.
Col. II. c. Sherrard IS home from pleas.
ant trip 10 New York.
DR.. and Mrs. 3. +. Payne will start next
Wednesday on their annual Southern ana
| Eastern recreation trip.
Adam Hammerly, proprietor OF the Lon
! don Theatre, in this city, received word
this week that he had fallen heir 10 SIC, 900
! bv the death Of an aunt in Chicago. He
left Immediately for that city to look after
| the matter.