Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-15

The Democrats will hold their pri-
maries on Saturday evening when they
will make their nominations for the
different city Offices to be filled this
spring. At these primaries delegates
will also be selected to the Township
Convention which will be held on next
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, instead
of Saturday afternoon as at hrst an
nounced. This change has been made
by the request OF the aspirants 1or the
different positions and ii is the order OF
the committee both in Bridgeport and
this city that the convention De held on
Tuesday. The county delegates can De
selected on Saturday afternoon II they
so wish or any other time before tues
day.
Mr.. James Wiley, an aged and much
respected citizen, died yesterday morn
ing about $3.50, in his SD year. lie
leaves a family of three daughters,
Miss Lizzie, Mrs. Frank Mckim, OF
Weston, w. Va, and Mrs. Albert Wick
ers, of Kansas. The cause OF Mr..
Wiley's death, old age, was fastened
by an accident, breaking his leg some
time ago. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. In
terment at Weeks cemetery.
Louis Pracht has sold out his bakery,
on Second and Washington streets, TO
Wheeling parties, who will take charge
on or about April 1st. Mr.. Pracht mas
made many friends while here who Will
be very sorry to hear his leaving, al
though not going far, as he expects TO
go into the same business at his OLD
home in Wheeling.
What might might have been seri-
Gus accident was narrowly averted at
the Terminal crossing on Walnut street
Yesterday morning. The hose hltcned
10 the Scotch Ridge dairy wagon Stun
bed and fell In front OF an approach
ing train. The engineer saw the accl-
dent in time to stop before any damage
was done.
1t is reported that the L. P. Church
property, on the corner OF Fourth ana
Hanover streets, has been sold TO we'll
known business man of this city, who
expects to erect a business block on 1t
in the near future.
The annual election Of officers for the
fire department will come off In the
opera house on April 10, and from the
way the fire laddies talk they elect the
same popular old chief, Dr. A. a. Ong.
The Electric Light plant case comes
up to-day before the Common Pleas
Court, at st. Clairsville. Frank Sedg-
wick is the plaintiff and Levi lngle-
bright the defendant.
Misses Bessie Mcbride and Annie
Longley, of ST. GAINESVILLE, who have
been the guests Of Mrs. j. S. Cochran
for some days, returned TO their home
yesterday.
Frank Stewart and Fred UP were
slightly burned about the face and
neck while experimenting with chlor-
inc in the High School laboratory yes
terday.
l.. w. Smith is mentioned as another
probable candidate from the First ward
for the Board Of Education, In addition
70 James Runyon and DR.. w. II. Hall.
The members OF Council are requested
TO meet at the Council Chamber on Fri
day evening in special session. Bust
ness OF Importance.
John Griffith in Faust" which ap-
peass at the Opera House tomorrow
night, is said 10 be the only rival OF
Lewis Morrison.
There were several new business
houses and residences staked off in the
lower portion of the city yesterday.
Jack Goodman has moved from the
Heights in the First ward down on
Third street, just below Hanover.
I'm. Cloudy, of Toronto, Ohio, but
formerly Of this city, was in town yes
terday. visiting his old friends.
The Y's will hold an important meet
ing this evening, at the home OF Miss
Matte Exley on Fourth street.
Nate Vale, the First ward liveryman,
sold fine team Of horses yesterday to
Mr.. Roth, Of Tiltonville, o.
Officer Westwood, while looking up a
truant yesterday, found him in the NOW
OF McCue's livery stable.
Some of the witnesses In the McCord
VS.. Lynn case got back home from st.
Clairsvile last evening.
Mrs. Bassette and Mrs. Haverfeld, OF
Cadiz, are the guests Of w. f. Bassette,
of Jefferson street.
John Burkhardt, who was thrown of
a street car some time ago, is able to be
around again.
Mrs. Davis, of Hanover street, Is In
Pttsburg attending the funeral OF a
friend.
Hildebrand, the Health officer, is
around notifying the citizens to clean
| nd.
George Hobensack has been quite
sick for sometime with heart trouble.
VIII Pugh will move his family to
Bridgeport the first OF the month.
The knights of Pythias met at their
hall in regular meeting last night.
VIM. Rothermond has moved into the
Matson property on Pike street.
Geo. Keller, OF Bellaire, was in the
city yesterday visiting friends.
Mrs. ]. w. Lane is lying quite low at
her home on 1st street.
Fred Hays, OF Wheeling, was doing
our city yesterday.
James McCaffrey left for the East
yesterday morning.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Board Of Directors
met last evening.