Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-28
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The work Of putting In the special
wire along the new street car line is he
ing rapidly done. The poles for the
trolley wires are placed In position from
Bellaire 70 tAis place, and wOrkmen are
engaged ia placing them In the upper
part of town. IL will take but few
more days work TO complete the elegant
new power house, aud Contractor Chas.
ID. McCarty has begun work on the car
barns.
Tomorrow the Democratic country
primary will be held here. The dele
gates will be elected TO the county con-
Vention TO be held In ST. Clairsville,
August /. The central committee for
each precinct will also be chosen. The
primaries will be held IN the following
places: First ward, Heeker's tin store;
Second ward, City Building, and In
Etnavllle az the usual polling place.
There was pleasing social event at
the beautiful home Of Charles Howell,
last night Quite large number Of
Mr.. HOwelps friends were agreeaolY
surprised az receiving neat invitations
for turtle soup az his home. Ladies aud
gentlemen went and enjoyed the good
social time aud elegant refreshments.
j. NJ. Froyls was driving his horse
hitched 70 q cart, near the G. l.. a w.
railroad yesterday morning, when be
met with an accident. The wild animal
took fright al passing car and began
q wild chase down street. The vehicle
was upset and smashed aud Mr. FOyle
was thrown out and seriously bruised.
"Poie" Cox was taken TO the work
house az GAINESVILLE, yesterday. Officers
Sauers arrested him on q charge OF
beating his wife. Before the mayor he
got $50 and costs which he could not
pay, aud was sent 60 the wOrkhouse for
four mathis. Marshall Thompson took
him TO confinement
Yesterday a force Of men was put to
work TO prepare for the excavating for
the aeW Union Hail. The plans will
soca be prepared, when the bids for the
structure, which will be the finest In
town, viii be opened. The structure is
70 cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
The coping is being placed by Con-
tractors Salmon & Cayanugh on the
first pier OF the bridge. Immense stones,
weighing on an average 5, 400 pounds,
are used for coping, and on this pier
fifteen such stones will De required.
Two DRINKS from Burton, William
Patterson aud Edward Tigae had a
hearing before the mayor. Tgae paid
out but Patterson is still In Jail. OH
GERS Sauers and Denley made the
arrests.
The hay ride to be given tonight by
the prominent young society people OF
town, promises q most enjoyable time
Ths ride will be to MauitOwn, where
supper will be served at the historic re-
sort
The ladies Of the First NJ Z. Church
gave a we'll attended lawn fete, last
night, on Halls lawn. The crowd at
tending was q large one, and the ven
ture was a social and financial success.
A large number Of persons will attend
the Evening Star Clubs moonlight pic
mic tomorrow night in Martins Ferry.
The Stars are arranging for one OF their
biggest social events.
Misses Laura and Reta South, sisters
Of the we'll known business man OF this
place. EVERY South, have gone 70 their
nome lu way ucNIuAe eAtNA fAS~S~Ah
visit to their brother.
In the case Of Robert Clayland vs..
Scout Porter, 10 the matter OF misun-
derstanding regarding 8 lease, CON-
promise satisfactory to sll has been
reached.
Arnold Frlck, Of Etnaville, will cell
citrate his sixteenth birthday to-day, 10
q pleasant manner. Many Of his friends
are invited 70 the event
It was not the water main but con-
nectlOn that broke 10 Etnaville the
other day. Il was reported 20 have
been the main pipe.
Quite a number Of citizens are attend
ing the Cleveland races. Among thom
are Harry Sells, Harry Clark and Mich
olas Kuhn.
Mrs. s. Prince, Of Martins Ferry,
took very sick yesterday while visiting
IN Etnayille at the rssiden9e Of Joseph
Nolts.
The Ali sses Lottie Duncs and Mary
U.s.