Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-02

University ana Rrlnclpai VI bue hleOHi0
C. Fl. public schools, is spending his va
cation With MS parents in this county.
Prof. Thos. z. Hodges, principal OF
Marshall College, at Huntington. left
Yesterday for the Wold's Fair after
visit to relatives In town. Prof. Hod-
qes is an alumnus Of the University and
was voted for as President during the
recent meeting OF the Board OF Re-
gents
DR.. J. w. Hartlgan, Of the Uniyersi-
ty, went 70 Mountain Lake Park yes
terday where be will deliver an address
on natural history. The Doctor will
also deliver an address at Lake Chau-
tauoua. He is one of the most brilliant
Young men West Virginia, and the best
man that has ever been az the head OF
the University Medical Department.
A gang OF robbers has struck Nor
gantown, and two bold attempts have
been made within the past few days to
break into houses.
The water in the Monongahela has
been very low, owing TO the boards on
Dam No washing of. The concrete
layer will be put on this month, which
will Insure five feet OF water at al
times.
George Granger, coiored, was COM
mitted 20 jail here on the charge or rob-
bling Hutchinson & Jacobs store at
Little Falls Of 500 worth Of goods. An
entrance was gained by breaking win
dow. Granger Is from Virginia.
The long drought has ruined the
grass and farmers are compelled 70
feed their stock almost as muen as In
the winter. Corn and other crops are
suffering for want OF rain.
Prof. l. c. White, chairman OF the
Jury OF awards Of mines and mining at
the Worlds Fair, who returned nome
very ill Friday night, has been worse
this week. Ho was compelled TO re-
sign as chairman. but expects TO remain
on the jury, il he gets able, and see
that West Vlrginla's minerals are given
a fair show. He IS very i'll, but will
recover.
win Kerby was bitten by an imeRse
copperhead snake at Opekiska, but has
about recovered from the effects OF the
bite.
It's said that DR.. E. NJ. Turner, ex-
President Of the West Virginia Univers-
ity. will remain in MorgantOwn and en-
gage in the life insurance business.
Prof. James S. Stewart, it Is also stated,
will remain here, as he is q partner in
one OF the leading stores in town. Prof.
r. c. Berkeley has offered his property
for sale and will probably remove to
Virginia.
A friend Of the University said:
ut appears TO me that the Regents
should elect Senator Stewart, Hon. b.
:. Morgan, Prof. Hodges, Hon. Jas. II.
Brown or some other distinguished al
umnus OF the University to succeed ex-
President L. NJ. Turner. Such q Pres
ident would work here and everywhere
every hour when at leiSue 10 induce
parents 10 send their children TO the
University. He would labor, not only
for the salary, but also and chiefly be-
cause Of his love for this alma mater"
The idea that the Regents were govern
ed q their late action by State poll
clans is the opinion Of the friends OF
the professors fired recently. Since the
smoke OF battle has blown away sweet
peace has spread her wings Ger the
scene OF the conflict, and contentment
relgns supreme In the breast OF all
but those wounded in the engagement
Professors r. A. Armstrong and ThoS.
A. Miller, appointed 20 chairs in the
University, were here a few days ago
looking over the ground. II is thought
that both gentlemen will accept the
appointments rendered them.
5 w. Graham, class Of '93, at present
H-Fv Ia N Tara
Monday to spend mis- vacation.
Miss Hannah Williams, OF Wheeling,
Is the guest OF Miss Mary HiscEens.
Mrs. Black Wilson, wife Of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court OF Cabell county,
left for home Saturday after visiting
her parents here, Squire and Mrs. NJ.
Hayes.
Miss Mabel Reynolds, daughter Of
Acting President Reynolds, Of the Uni
versity, is visiting Miss Cora Ogden, Of
FairmOnt
s. 5. Graham, superintendent Of The
Pittsburg, Brownsville, New Geneva
and Morgantown Packet Company, wife
aud daughter, and William IL. COlvin
and wife OF Pittsburg, have been the
guests for several days OF Hon. Joseph
Moreland, The three gentlemen were
schoOlmates at Washington and JetIer-
son.
Mrs. Professor A. w. Lorentz aud
niece, Miss Mary Lindsay, left for Ger
mantowu, Md, 10 visit friends.
Professor Aldrieh, wife and children,
are attending the Worlds Fair
Misses Adelia and Alma Seip, popular
Pittsburg ladies, are guests Of Mrs. L.
Y. Eeck
Mrs. Floyd Utterback is visiting in
BuckhannOn.
An epidemic OF typhoid fever IS
threatening at the County Infrmary.
Three Of the inmates and the daughter
OF Superintendent Jones are down with
the disease and il is thought that Mr..
and Mrs. Jones are taking 10. The in
Urinary Is eight miles from town.
Squire John Alexander, Lawyer j. &.
Lgzzell aud Miss Kate Dorsey, Of Nor
gantOwn, have the fever and there have
been three deaths within two miles OF
town. There is no fever scare here as
has been reported, and all those having
it are recovering rapidly. There has
been but one new case within three
weeks within or near tho town, and the
sanitary condition Of the town is good.
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
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