Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-29

said school, in lieu of the County Board o
Examiners. The most novel feature OF the
new lawi is that it provides that all citizens
of the district shall be entitled to a vote az
such election and hold Office without re-
gard TO sex. The only thing that seems 10
inhibit such a provision in legislative
acts. is the provisions of the State Con-
stitution. The bill taken as q whole is a
very good one, and will certainly become a
Law
Several of the residents in the lower
part of the city made preparations for q
great food and were ready for a repetition
| of ISL and 49, at any time, but from pres
ent prospects they will be happily disap-
pointed and their water crafts will have TO
90 unused for another season at least.
Large crowds have congregated on the
banks for the past few days watching 1or
the ice to go out. but as yet 1t remains as
firm as ever.
Mrs. Louis Dressell is spending a two
weeks visit with her friends in Ohio.
Miss Ida Heatherington, OF Bellalre,
was calling on friends here Friday after
noon.
The ball given by the "Only Six" at the
hall, Thursday night, was a brilliant affair.
and instead of ''only six'' they represented
the ''only six hundred" The lovers OF
terpsichorean art held the boards royalty
until an early hour next morning.
As the date OF the city election approach
es the aspirants for official pap are being
groomed for the race, end 1t looks now asif
| municipal politics will be at fever heat Tor
considerable time before the eventful day
is at hand. For Mayor, DIR. 5. M. Steele
and L. B. Purdy will probably nave 10
make the race a second time, ana eacn Is
| getting in q number Of good strokes on his
Th,-o vvac folT ~ ~ Slmn-
son being a candidate for hat honor, out
since he is in the postOfice race he Will
probably not allow his name to be used.
Robert Rodocker and Robert Lowe Will
likely run for Sergeant, while Councllmen
are as numerous as blackberries in July.
Mr.. Hiram Orr an aged and respected
citizen died 81 his residence on Tomnnson
avenue. Friday afternoon aboutfour o'clock.
He had been afflicted with heart trouble
for quite a while, which was the cause OF
his death.
The Humphrey Brown Co. factory is
about completed and will be ready to 60 70
work about the middle OF February. IheJ
had up steam this week testing the ma
chinery and found everything to work adj
mirably well.
The revival at the NJ. Z. church con-
tinues with undated interest and much
good is being accomplished in the meeting.
The interest is growing to such proportions
| that day meetings are being held In the
morning at 10 O'Clock as we'll as at night.
Rev. Lskin, presiding elder Of Huntington
district is present assisting in the services
as well SIS Rev. Mick of this district. Rev.
Grimes is doing noble work.
Mr.. jefferson, of Jacksonville, a suburb
of Cleveland, is the guest of Mrs. Gray on
Purdy avenue.
Messrs. L. L. Buchanan, Of Kentucky,
and c. w. Waitman, of Louisiana, are the
guests of Mrs. Cockayne at Valley Farm.
Last evening the Misses Cockayne gave a
six o'clock tea In honor of the young gentle
men, to which invitations were extended to
quite a number Of their friends.
Miss Name King, Of Cleveland, who mas
been the guest of friends here for some
time, will return to her home tomorrow.
DR.. A. f. Linch has moved into the
Cunningham residence on Tomlinson
avenue,