Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-02


The contest for various articles at the
G. A. r. and w. Z. c. fair at Turner
Hall closed Wednesday night. Miss
Maggie Jones was awarded the gold
watch. having collected SS5.05; Miss
Maggie Long, $40. 81; Miss Alice Barkes.
SIS. % the vote TO the most popular
lady In Bellaire, Miss Matte GLASGOW re-
ceived 249; Miss Edith Thompson, 234;
the prize was q handsome picture
frame. The boys suit of clothes was
awarded to Willie Ebbets; the bicycle
10 Miss Lottie Addison. Life-slze por-
trait and handsome frame was drawn
by Miss Ada Porterfeld. Mr.. Bridg-
man was awarded fine cake, which
brought in SASS. Henry Blum
guessed nearest the number OF beans in
jar aud got nice pin-cushion for a
prize. Ticket No. 5000 drew the bed
room set. The fair afforded amusement
for a week, and will net Spangler Post
and the WOman's Relief Corp about
$3.50.
The pilot on the steamer Annie Lau-
re, which passed up yesterday even
ing, created considerable alarm by the
protracted whistling from the boats
steam engine. He at first answered q
greeting from a B. & o. engine, and
seeing that the noise began TO attract
persons 10 the river bank, he kept it up
for several minutes, and hundreds OF
people ran down TO the bank to see
what was wrong.
Clark Glover. of Centerville, died at
Denver, Col, OF consumption, on Tues
day. The remains were brought TO his
old home for interment. Clark was
learning the tailor trade in this city
and on account of i'll health was obliged
20 cult work last summer. He will Do
remembered as young man of good
habits and genial disposition.
Messrs. Leyda, Jolly and Timms,
who are endeavoring to secure a fran
chise for an electric street railway in
this city, were in town yesterday. The
committee appointed by Council to ex-
anime the ordinance presented by these
gentlemen have not yet agreed upon
anything definite in regard TO the fran
chise.
A big revival, conducted by Elder
Cousins, is in progress at the Church OF
T
been forty-two accessions TO the church,
and the interest remains most marked.
City Treasurer Frank Williams has
received from the county the February
apportionment Of funds for the city and
city public schools for the ensuing six
months"
Assistant State Mine Inspector Milton
Turner is inspecting the mines along
the 3, q o. road, and will begin his in
spection OF the miuts in this city to-
day.
Mrs. ]. B. He'll and son George will
leave this morning for Baltimore, Md,
on a visit to relatives. George will
take in the Inauguration at Washing
ton.
Bert Hopkins has accepted position
with the National Cash Register Com
pauy, Of Dayton, and left for that city
last evening.
Peter Brutchey and Walter Houchins
have purchased the Joseph Crozler
property on Brooks run; consideration,
S1,515.
Rev. w. II. Tate will preach the an
nual sermon for the u. U. .. OF .. h.
at st. Paul A. NJ. church next Sunday.
James Fulton, member of the Soldiers
Relief Commission, left yesterday to az
tend meeting Of the State Commission.
A conundrum social will be held at
the Second Presbyterian Church this
evening by the Y, p. ). c. Z.
The Republican township convention
will be held at City Hall, Saturday
afternoon, March 18th.
John Jump, c. &P. yard brakeman,
sprained his ankle badly while at work
yesterday afternoon.
James A. Pedicord, gate keeper on
McMahOn's creek pike, collected S2S.S1
toll during last month.
Mrs. Alma Sanders left for Washing-
ton yesterday. as did also j. J. McCor-
mick and wife.
"The World Against Her." is billed
to appear at the Elysian, Monday even
inc