Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-12


The Columbian Minstrels, local or
ganization, went out to st. Clairsville
Yesterday afternoon and gave show
In Court House Hall last evening. The
BOYS acted wisely in going away from
home to give their first performance, so
that they will be better prepared to
withstand the home critics. They will
hold the boards at the Elysian tonight.
and go to Moundsville tomorrow night.
The Democrat has fast Of crude oil
taken from the Stitt we'll in the Glencoe
field three or four years ago. About
one-fourth Of the fluid has eyaporated
by exposure to the air, but the remain
der is quite clear and almost entirely
free from sediment. An oil prospector
examined the sample Yesterday and
pronounced 1t of splendid quality for
crude oil.
oscar Mckinley, State Secretary Of
the FarmerS's Alliance and Industrial
Union, who has an Office in this city,
has started a little publication in the
interest Of the order he represents. IL
is called the Progress, is three-column
folio and is to be issued monthly.
The annual meeting oil the stockhold-
ers OF the old Central Ohio Railroad
Company will be held al Columbus on
Wednesday, Goth inst. The stockhold-
ers hereabouts take little interest in
the meeting except the free ride to
Columbus aud return.
The Ladies' Working Society Of the
First NJ. Z. church will open bazaar
and festival at the City Hall, Thursday
evening, to be continued until the end
of the week.
The ChatauQua Circle will hereafter
devote a portion Of each evening to the
discussion OF the best plans TO pursue
TO see the Worlds Fair, location Of ex-
hiblts, etc.
Col. Mooney, president Of the B., q.
& c. Railway Company, was in the city
yesterday en- route TO GAINESVILLE TO at
tend the reorganization Of the Board OF
Directors.
John Pedicord has been at theWhesl-
Ing City Hospital the past ten days TAX
ing treatment for nervous allment sup
erinduced bS sciatic rheumatism.
Drs. Mcclellan, Cooper, West, Kern
and Piper attended the meeting OF the
Eastern Ohio Medical Association at
East Liverpool, yesterday.
Two boys were arrested yesterday,
charged with stealing lumber from the
Bellaire nail works. The case will prob
ably be compromised.
J. L. Davis, B. & o. agent at this
point, was called to Port Perry, Pa, by
a message announcing the dangerous
illness OF his mother.
Daily and Sunday REGISTER always
delivered promptly at the breakfast
table every morning, 1sc per week. G.
II. Blakeney, agent.
Osborne Houston will this season OPP
crate the brick works in South Bellaire
which j. A. Gallaher, Esq, purchased
from Houston 81 Son.
Ex-County Treasurer Ed. Eeeley, of
Columbus, has been In the city the past
few days visiting his aged parents and
numerous friends.
Mrs. George Ii. Muth, who has been
in for q long time, and who took treat
ment at the Wheeling hospital, is able
to be about again.
Hackett'S brass band accompanied
the Columbian Minstrels to ST. Glars
vile yesterday evening.
Emil Schmidt is building an addition
to his restaurant building on Union
street.
A new plate glass front is being put
in r. A. McGregor's hardware store.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
held a special meeting last evening.