Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-07

Yesterday morning FIRE broke out In
the frame house belonging to Smith q
Hall at Burlington, just north OF this
city, and which was occupied Dy the
family of Ed. Coster. The building was
frame and the flames gained such mead
way that it was impossible to save any
thing. The building was valued at
$500 and insured for $500. The contents
was insured for $500 in the Mama VAL
lev, of Dayton, placed in Lupton's old
insurance agency.
The Township Trustees met in annual
session yesterday, at the Clerks ofhce,
and settled up the years business. Thr
different township funds are in bettee
shape now than stheY have been for q
long time past, over 81. 900 remaining in
the treasury after all bills are paid.
The second entertainment Of the Y.
p. S. c. Z. OF the Presbyterian Church
comes of next Thursday evening, lee
ture by Rev. Marshall, OF East Liver
pool. The subject is "a Slice OF Tur-
key" II promises TO be very inter-
esting lecture.
The colored odd Fellows celebrated
their anniversary Sunday. The Lodges
from Bridgeport and Mt. Pleasant were
here, aud together paraded to the Sec
ond Nj. Z. Church, where Rev. G. p.
Huntington preached very appropriate
sermon.
James Jamison removed his family to
his new residence on Park street. which
has just been completed. He Will leave
this morning for Monroe county to pur-
chase team of new horses.
The c. & P. switching engine had a
car OF coke off the track yesterday
morning for q short time, but 1t was
soon gotten on again with but little
trouble.
Walter Tweedy, a young son OF Mr..
George Tweedy the livery man, who has
been ailiug for some weeks past is now
suffering wit nervous prostration.
Katie Dewalt. who has just recovered
from a severe attack Of typhoid fever,
left yesterday TO spend few days with
relatives at Brilliant.
Mrs. G. W. McKim is in Portland at
tending the funeral OF the little grand
daughter of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Strlnger.
The gentle Annie Costello paid S1.00
and costs to Mayor Harris, yesterday
morning, for being too gay on Saturday
evening.
Harry Robinson, who has been under
the weather for some weeks, became so
i'll as to 60 to his home at st. Glars
vile.
Miss LYDIA Shannon returned to her
home at Warrenton, o., yesterday, az
ter visit with friends and relatives
here.
S. b. Williams left over the C. & P.
road yesterday morning, for Dunoar,
Pa, to put in one of his patent eleva-
tors.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Us will be held this evening
at the home Of Miss Bessie Brady.
Mrs. Letltia Geer and sons Harry and
John are visiting Mrs. Geer's sister at
Steubenville.
w. II. McCfacken, of Brookfield, Mo-,
was the guest of his cousin, Geo. Cook,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ely, of Claysville, Pa,
are spending few days with Rev.
Brownlee.
The Prohibition Club held very in
teresting meeting at the Office OF L. w.
Shreve.
James Dickerson, Of Mount Pleasant,
was in the city yesterday on business,
John Davis, clerk for Barrett q Co.,
is spending a few days in the country.
Miss May Robinson, Of Wheeling,
spent yesterday with friends.
Miss Margaret Stilwell, OF Bellaire, is
the guest of friends here.
Aaron Black was in st. Clairsville yes
terday, on business.
Lewis Murdoch, OF st. Clairsville, was
in town yesterday.
Council meets tonight in regular
monthly session.
John Stewart, of Franklin, was in the
city yesterday.
James Wiley, of Third street is dan
gerously i'll.