Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-02
LOOKS ENCOURAGING.
MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AT
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
About Three Thousand Three Hundred Dollars Sub
scribed for the Grsa! Spsctacle-Ihs Cham
Der Called to Meet Saturday Night

The finance committee appointed oy
the Chamber of Commerce, in connec-
tion. with the. project TO produce the
spectacle, ''The Last Days of Pompeii,"
in this city, had a meeting last night
The reports presented were very en-
couraging, and it remains for the mer-
chants to say whether the big show will
be given here or not. The mer-
camille interests will derive the most
benefit from tho production, in the
shape of increased business, which will
naturally follow the influx of people
from the surrounding country. The
subcommittee will finish their work to-
day or tomorrow, and if they meet with
the cooperation Of citizens the affair
will be a "go."
So far the Committee has met with
great encouragement. The list OF
people and firms, given below, who
have sle nided their intention to pur-
chase boxes for the performances, rep
resents the labor of about one day.
The names as reported last evening,
are as follows: House & Her
mann, Mccoy Shoe Company, Har-
per Bros, Z. B. Potts, J. l..
Stlfel & Son, Logan Drug Company,
Locke Shoe Company. Alexander & Co.,
Hotel Behler, ST. Charles Hotel, G. NJ.
Shook g. Co., Augustus Pollock, George
E. Stifel g. Co., Wheeling Railway Com
pany, Henry Sehmulbach, Wilson &
Chapman, Reymann Brewing Company,
Sheriff A. A. Franzheim, Howard Haz-
lett, IatelliGeneer G. A. House, Mcclure
House, NJ. Somehow, Hugo Loos,
Ne,Cs, Henry Baer, Hullihen Quarter,
G. Mendel & Co.
The above list includes several firms
who will take more than one box, and
aggregates SO, 300. 1t is thought that
the desired IS, 900 can be raised to-day
and tomorrow. The committee found
many persons who were willing to sub
scribe for ten, twenty and twenty-five
seats, but could not afford to give 500
for box. These subscriptions will aggre-
gate q handsome sum. A great many
citizens could not be found at their
places Of business, but will be called
upon again. Others asked for some
time to consider the matter, and there
will be several combinations Of firms to
purchase boxes.
Messrs. Mendel and Jolly saw the
Ohio River and Panhandle railroad
officials, aud they promised TO purchase
five or six boxes. Messrs. jolly and
Skiff also had consultation with j. e.
Taussig last night, which proved very
encouraging. Mr.. Taussig suggested
that the w. 81 l.. E., c., l.. 81 w. and
Terminal roads might enter into a combi-
nation and purchase several boxes. The
railroad companies also agreed to give
excursion rates, and TO distribute and
post all advertising matter.
There was but one absentee at last
nights meeting. The meeting was
spent in IN informal discussion
of the situation. Mr.. Skiff
EXPRESSED Surprise at the excellent
showing made b. ne committee for
one DAYS work. The SchmuIbach
property at the north end OF the Island
was practically accepted as the best
spot for the spectacle. Mr.. Skitf out
lined a plan for the grounds. He wonld
build twelve foot fence on the high
ground leading to the Steel bridge,
and run it clear around to enclose a
territory measuring 300x400 feet. In
answer to questions he explained fully
all the details of his proposition and
plans for the spectacle. One or two
members were somewhat timid
about the financial part, but
it is expected that this
feeling will be removed when
the result of to-dsy's labor is ascertain
ed. In case OF stormy or inelement
weather Mr.. Sklff stated that the spec
tscle will be given the following night.
Ia no event will the city be deprived Of
the ten performances promised.
Mr.. Skiff stated that business mat
tiers render it imperative that be leave
the city this evening. The advisabillty
Of calling a meeting Of the Chamber
tonight was discussed, but it
was finally decided TO issue a
call for Saturday night, when
a full attendance is requested and ex-
pected. Mr. Skiff asks for a decisive
answer by wire on Saturday night, as
In the event that the project is under
taken by the Chamber, it will require
hard work TO get matters in shape by
July 1st. The opinion prevailed that
the first performance should DO given
on that night, as ii would be big ad-
vertisement for the performance on the