Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-09

The May Festival under the manage
ment of Arlington Division, U. r. X. OF
! p, opened under very flatteriDg
auspices last evening. At 7:30 O'Clock
Arlington Division, marshaled by Capt.
Geo. f. Morgan, paraded portions OF
| the principal streets, the procession
being headed by the K. Of P. band OF
eighteen pieces, under the leadership of
Prof. Frank Nelson. The excellent
marching OF the Knights and the Spl en-
did music OF the band ELECTED applause
and favorable comment all along the
| line.
BY eight O'Clock the ElySian theatre,
where the festival is held, was filled
with Bellaire beauty and knightly chiv'
airy, and the scene was a pretty one
indeed. The decorations are profuse
and tasty, and several snug and artist.
ically arranged booths where refresh
ments are served and articles sold
filed many inches with pleasing
effect The programme proper Of
of the evening consisted Of an overture
by the Jr. o. Z. A. M. band, duet by
Misses Jessie and Olive Hillyer, of
Bridgeport; selection by the Colum-
bian Quartette, piano solo by Misses
Minnie aud Amelia Steger, solo by
Miss Jessie Hillyer, and selection by
the band and q fancy dance by Mr..
James Halliday, to all OF which the au.
dence gave evidence by frequent and
hearty applause. The opening night OF
the festival was complete success and
the indications are that each of the re-
naming four days Of the festivities will
add many laurels TO the already success
ful undertaking.
This evening will be Wheeling night
and fully seventy-6ve uniformed
Knights from that city are expected to
join in an imposing parade and partlci-
pate in the exercises at the theatre.
There was in the city Yesterday
travelling salesman Of whom it may be
said it will be very hard TO find his
match among the great army OF travel
Ing men throughout the land. His
name is j. C. Brown and his home is at
Bsrnesville. Mr.. Brown is past his
eighty-third birthday, but notwith-
standing bis advanced age is "on the
road" about all the time, and moves
about and swings his grip with about as
much ease as some OF the gay fellows
Of thirty. He is remarkably we'll
preserved old gentleman, and could give
many a young fellow pointers in hustling
for trade. Mr.. Brown represents
broom and brush mandatory OF COL
umbus, and has been in the employ OF
this company as travelling salesman for
a good many years. II there isa match
for him in America let the patriarch
make himself known.
The case OF William He'll, who was
charged with selling and delivering
meat to his customers on Sunday, was
tried by jury Monday night. j. B.
Smith. Esq. prosecuting the case for
the city, and James Tallman, attorney
foy the defense. The jury wrestled
with the case about three hours when
they reported they were unable to agree
upon a verdict and were discharged. 1t
is stated that on the last ballot the jury
stood eight for acquttal and four for
conviction. This is probably the end
OF the case.
In the city yesterday: S. Blum, CIeve-
land; o. Meehan, Franklin; l.. l.. Wolf,
Pittsburg; Louis Sellg, New York;
Charles F. Bell, Columbus; NJ. Lowett,
New York; w. NJ. Krebs, Baltimore; j.
:. Haywood, Columbus; F. X. Hackett,
Plttsburg; w. NJ. Scott, Cambridge; f.
l.. McWally, Philadelphia; B. F. S tew-
art, GAINESVILLE.
Deputy Solicitor j. B. Roam, OF ST.
was in the city yesterday
morning on his way TO Toledo, where
he goes to help appraise railroad prop
erty.
The Republican County Committee
will meet at st. Clairsville next Satur-
day.
Mr.. c. o. Porterdeld, of Demus, was
in the city on business yesterday.