Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-12

The New York Life Insurance Com
pany, through it's attorney, r. G.. Nc
Gauiy, has brought suit against Charles
Cordell, OF this city, for s35.s2, alleging
emoezzlement. Mr.. Cordell could not
be seen to hear what he had to say con-
corning the charge; but, we understand,
does not deny owing the money, and
promised te pay IL. COrdell was q local
agent for the company, aud took sick
shortly after engaging In the business.
He has been a resident Of the city for
many years, and has borne q good rap
utation.
Mrs. Ann Strahl. wife OF ex-Mayor
Joel Strahl, died yesterday morning,
after 3 lingering illness with sciatic
rheumatism. Deceased was about IS
years Of age, had been a resident Of the
city for many years, and war highly re-
spectod for her manv noble traits OF
character, She leaves a husband and
four children, all married. The funeral
will take place from the residence OF
Der s0n-in-law, John Jones, IN the
Fourth ward, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Prosecuting Attorney Jennings, Of
Woodsield, was In the city yesterday,
aRd engaged the HeatheriDgton brass
baud to play for the Neal meeting at
that place tomorrow. An excursion
will be run on the B., u. q c. road az
the rate Of one fare for the round "trip,
and several Of our people contemplate
going out.
William Slit, a well-knOwn farmer
and prominent Democrat, died at his
home near Glencoe on Monday and was
h4ried at st. ClairSville yesterday. De-
ceased was 50 years of age, highly
respected, aud had a number OF ac-
Qu|aintances in this city.
J.. A. Ney has been appointed ticket
agent for the c. & p. Railway Company
at this point, vice Matt. Gordon, who
left the city several days ago. Mr.. Ney
Is an exemplary, seli-made young man,
and is deserving Of the promotion cOn-
fsrred upon him.
The Souvenir Club held an enjoyable
hop in the E0erle block on Tuesday
evening. IL was one Of the moss sue
cessiul entertainments the club has yet
held, and there was a large number in
attendance.
The following additions have been
made to the corps Of teachers Ia the
public schools: Miss Alice Bolon, Miss
Bertha Brainard, Miss Cora Rose and
Mary Sanders as cadets, and Miss Lois
Waite as teachers.
Among those who have been restored
TO the pension list are Andrew Turman,
OF this city; Thomas Duff, OF Martins
Ferry; Harrison Warren, OF Business
burg.
Elder Cousins, Of the Church Of God,
has been returned TO this charge at
Pinch Run, and has had 10 his circuit
the charge at Georgetown.
A SUD scription is being raised for
Mrs. w. Z. Love, who lost nearly all
her household goods and clothing by
the fire a few weeks since.
D. II. MilliRan, Esq, editor Of the
ST. Ciairsville Gazette, was In the city
yesterday morning, on his way home
from Washington City.
The regular meeting Of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society will be held
at tho home Of Mrs. L. A. Rodefer this
afternoon at 2:3O.
A party OF turner's from this city will
take advantage OF the excursion on the
g., u. & C. road next Sunday.
One plain drunk is registered at the
Mayors Court-a stranger who is very
indignant aJ being arrested.
The School Board on Tuesday eve
ming paid of bonds and interest to the
amount Of So, 42O.
Gen. a. j.. Warner, Of Marietta, was
in the city yesterday on business.
j. B. Smith, Esq, and wife, are
visiting friends at St. Cl|airsville.