Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-03
BRIDGEPORT.

Council met Tuesday evening, with
ell present excepting Squire Crawford.
the Marshal and Street Commissioner.
Their first work was to pass the resolu-
ton to make the division OF the three
wards valid, and to publish the same
thirty days before election. Orders
were issued for S625, to pay interest on
water bonds; also, S195, to pay interest
on the City Hall bonds. Moore & Stabos
bill for curbing and extra work
in paving the street was held over TO be
referred to the Road Committee. They
also ordered a new crossing to be placed
in front of John Newby's residence, In
Kirkwood, from which the school chill
dren will derive a great deal Of benefit,
as heretofore it has been nothing but
muddy, disagreeable crossing. And last,
but not least, they passed an ordinance
repeating an ordinance entitled IAN or
dinance to create the office and pre-
scribe the duties of street commission
err" In other words, it abolishes
the street commissioner entirely; the
work will hereafter be given TO persons
handing the road committee the lowest
bid for the work.
This is quite surprise TO most OF the
people about town, and quite great
one to Orlye Duncan, the present ell
cient street commissioner, as he has
been working hard for reelection to
the office which he so honorably filled.
A new feature will be introduced
into the sporting circles OF the town
during the coming season. 1t will be
in the nature of race track; the prop
erty has been leased from Seneca Lyle,
who will also be large stakeholder. 1t
is situated at Brookside just one mile
west of town, and is one OF the prettiest
sites for anything OF that kind that
could be found anywhere. In a few
days officers will be elected, and the
gentlemen will commence Immediately
to make the affair go.
The Presiding Elder OF the M. +.
Conference Of this district is the guest
Of Rev. Henthorne, of Kirkwood.
He will remain in town until after Sun
day when he will deliver sermon at
the morning service.
The Methodist congregation Of Kirk
wood contemplate building $4,000
church. They expect to contribute SlO,-
OeO and sell the old property for $4,000.
The site for the new structure has not
yet been selected.
Jos. Spiedel, OF Wheeling, passed
through town on his way to ST. Glars
vile on business.
IT. Graham, Secretary of the Stand
ard Iron Company, is in the western
part of the State on business.
Fifteen new members have been
taken into the M. +. Church since the
revival meetings commenced.
C. X. Lee and L. w. Tracy, Of Nor
ristown, are stopping at the Sherman
House.
A. c. Branum is able to be out on the
road again, after an illness OF three
weeks.
Mrs. DIR. Truman and children, OF
Piedmont, are guests OF relatives In
town.
n. II. Coss has been acting as City
Clerk while j. W. Fowler is out OF
town.
John Topdlng, Secretary of the Ktpa
mill, returned yesterday from the East.
Mrs Robert Alexander, OF st. Glars
vile, is visiting relatives in town.
C. i. Gather, OF Pittsburg, was In
town on business yesterday.
Officer Sauers is smiling over the ar
rival of a pair of twin boys.
Elmer McConaughy returned yester-
day from a visit to Chicago.
DIR. John Cook Is in Columbus.