Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-20
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PIthily Told

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PIthiIy Told
ACTOR SALvINI will be here about the
middle of March.
RICHARD KEMP was arrested last night
Tor disorderly conduct at his home.
Work was resumed on each end of the
stone bridge, yesterday, and was prose-
cuted all day.
THE search for Mr.. Carey's body was
continued yesterday, but it was productive
Of no result.
THE B. & o. Company is making prepa-
tons TO fill their large ice house out at the
stock pens, in Bellaire.
The newly-elected members Of the town
Council of Elm Grove should have been in
| stalled at a meeting last Saturday night,
but the meeting was necessarily postponed.
THE w. w. Fishing Club bowled at Sci
bert's Garden Monday. Mr.. Jos. Weisger-
Der was presented with an elegant German
beer mug by the club for having rolled the
best game.
THERE was big Job of bridge cleaning
on hand on the river bridges, yesterday.
The Wheeling Bridge Company had twelve
men at work, and the Belmont Company
half-a-doZen.
The case of eX-Oficer Martin He'll,
charged by VIM. McGlumphry with per-
jury, came up for trial before Justice Rog-
! ers yesterday afternoon, but was again
| postponed until next Thursday.
REQUESTS have been received at the Office
Of the County Clerk from the Pension De-
partment, for the number of the claims OF
Thomas Campbell and Thomas Bray, their
widows having applied for pensions. There
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office.
THE weather is very important factor
| in general business at this season OF the
| year, and many business men scan the
weather reports with great deal Of inter
est; sometimes the signal service reports
do not pan out as expected, but as a rule
they come close to the mark.
TIE students of w. and J. College are
| considering the advisability Of holding a
mock convention during the next presiden-
| tial campaign. Affairs of this kind have
been held in previous years, and were
| highly enjoyable and amusing.
WHEELING needs new Opera House,
and needs one bad. With all the railroad
| facilities now offered by the city, especially
| the now easy access Of Martins Ferry,
| Bridgeport and Etnaville, such an institu-
ton would prosper amazingly. All first
| class attractions more than NIL the Opera
| House now.
FARMERS continue to bring in damaging
reports in regard to their orchards. The
| damage to the trees can hardly be estimat-
ed, as there is not an orchard in the county
| that has not suffered severely. The heavy
weight of ice and the present snow fall
will still add considerable to the damage
already done.
The only cases in Police Court, yester-
| day morning, were those against w. NJ.
Handlan, for selling on Sunday. Counsel
| for the defendant, Dennis O'heete, asked
| for continuance on the ground that the
arrestiug officer had not made proper re-
turn on the warrant, and the case was laid
over until to-day.
LAST evening there was an exciting con-
test at billiards at the Mcclure House bill
lizard parlors, one that attracted large
number OF interested spectators. They
were four evenly matched players, two on
a side. and there was blood on the moon
every four or five minutes. Such was the
singular balance of the players that 1t was
a toss-up throughout the game who was to
win. The other side won the odd game out
of three, and carried off the belt. The
games now stand: Other Side, 3; Custom
airy Winners, =.
WAsHINGToNIANs who enjoy exhibitions
Of good shooting will have an opportunity
of seeing something fine in this line this
winter. The Washington gun club recent
ly received challenge from the Wheeling
Island club for three team shooting matches,
and has decided TO accept and endeavor to
show the West Virginia people thing or
two about the use of a gun. In the contests
% blue rocks or clay pigeons per man will
be the targets. The first match will occur
at the Washington clubs range, at Oak
Grove, on January IS, and the second at
the Island range, at Wheeling, February
IS. No arrangements have been made for
the third contest as yet nor will there be
unless each team carries off the honors Of a
match. The local organization will be
represented by Messrs. Norwood Johnson,
Harry Cundall, James Gordon, Andy Crum
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