Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-27
BELLAIRE.

Col. Jake Kemple, OF Wheeling, lee
tured at Odd Fellows Hall last evening
70 a fair-sized audience, on the subject,
"A Public Office is a Private Snap. !"
The lecture was rich in wit and humor
and abounded with the ColonePs ex-
perience in the line OF campaigning and
oflice-Seeklng. Music was furnished by
the American Mechanics Band and
Nelson's Madeline Club.
Thomas Tracy and Mrs. Phenia Burt
were married at the home of the brides
mother at Wheeling yesterday. John
Armstrong and Mrs. Emma Cleaver &C.
companied the young couple. Mr..
Tracy is a well known steel worker, and
the bride is quite well known here, her
maiden name being Miss Phenia Schoen.
They will go to housekeeping in the
Fifth ward. =
Marshal Johnson has asked Council
that he be given authority 10 appoint q
deputy TO be confirmed by Council.
The night watchmen have also asked
for an increase in pay from Sl5O 10 100
per day. Both requests were referred
10 Finance Committee.
Perk Kennedy, the we'll known ball
player. has signed with the Brooklyn
team as pitcher for the season. Thorn
as Cullen, of this city, has been in New
York the past week arranging the deal.
Tom keeps his eyes open for Bellaire
players.
Joseph Heatherington will take
charge of the Water Works power
house engines next Monday. He has
had considerable experience with the
works and will doubtless prove to be
the right man for the place.
Jacob Schramm has been appointed
by City Council as an Overseer 10 the
construction OF the electric railway, TO
see that the provisions Of the ordinance
granting franchise are properly COM
piled with.
Albert w. Kennon, the popular young
attorney, of ST. Clairsville, was in the
city yesterday on business. Mr.. Kennon
is favorably mentioned for the Demo
cratic nomination for Prosecuting At
torney.
The bonds OF George Jennings and
VIM. Carroll, Water Works Trustees,
and John r. Cow, City Clerk, were ap-
proved by City Council Tuesday night.
Patrick Scahin has entered suit
against Jacob Heatherington for alleged
damages in mining coal on plaintiffs
premises. damages placed at $1,000.
The young people of the German Re-
formed Church are rehearsing a can
tata, which will be presented the public
on the evening of May I'd.
A thank offering will be held at the
home Of Rev. D. w. Chandler, this even
ing, by the Woman'S Missionary Society
of the First NJ. E, church.
Remember that the DAILY and Sun
DAY REGISTER costs only 1sc. per week,
delivered each morning TO your door.
c. II. Blakeney, agent.
Prof. Frank j. Nelson and his pupils
will give a concert at the Elysian Thea
tire this evening. which will no doubt
be largely attended.
J.H Denham, of Bridgeport, was in
the city yesterday, en- route 10 l.. p.
Bailey's sale Of Jersey cattle, near
GAINESVILLE, to-day.
T. A. Taylor, Of the FilSt ward, who
has been laid up with malarial fever for
several weeks, is able to walk about
again.
Mrs. E. S. Poorman, of Cantou, Ohio,
was the guest Of Mrs. c. l.. Poorman,
OF the Third ward, yesterday.
j. A. Gallaher, Esq, is at st. Mary's,
w. Va, visiting his aged mother, who
is seriously i'll.
viii Morrison has been appointed ad-
mlnistrator OF the estate of w. j. Mills,
deceased.