Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-25
BENwOOD.


the coming year are 70 DO elected.
There is little doubt that Prof. Z. L.
Riggs will be chosen principal again.
About the only change probable will be
the selection Of q teacher 10 the place OF
Miss Maggie Sharp, now Wilson, who
was married a short time ago, AID who
has handed in her Resignation. She
was the teacher OF the primary room.
On the same day there will Do voted FOR
az the primary, William P. Brown, nov
President OF the Board, aad Or. j. w.
McDouald for the same Office. Mr..
Brown has had the ex3eris nee, has the
time % attend 20 the duties properly,
aud there IS iltIe doubt that ne vii! Co
the choice at the primary.
Monday night in ST. Johns school
building there was Que OF the most
pleasant OF social events in the history
Of Bsnwooi. The occasion was an en-
tertsinmert aud social given by the
young folks OF the church. A feature
Of the evenings enjoyment was the eN-
cellent music furnished by Reddy'S
orchestra, OF Martins Ferry. The nall
was crowded, there being about four
hundred persons there. Dancing was
enjoyed during the evening, aud the
most excellent OF delicacies were served.
The Young folks realized $50 clear by
the event aod that amount will 20 10
the benefit OF the church. The social
viii be continued at the same place to-
night. Guests we're there irom Mounds
vile. Bo.la.re, Wheeling, and Martins
Ferry.
Tue A. o. T.. W. made a pretty show
Ing here yesterday morning 10 the pa
rals preparatory 90 going 10 the big
og,.rg 90 NoZsrl park. TIE new and
pr0yrcss.vs lodge Of McMechen, Vigil
Iq9t So. -, f0rmed al Us hall To- Nc
Nectsa early in the morning, and head
ed tr the NcNechen full brass band
ma-easI 10 this city. AT this place,
Lodge so was Joined 10 the parade,
and this made about 100 men In line.
They marched % Schad's crossing,
where they got on the street cars, aud
went 90 Wheeling. They a,terwaru
made q good display IN the big parade.
The NcMechen w1rEmen carried an ell
eeaut banner. and one OF the finest in
the parade, which was given them By
the ladies' of McNecGel.
Last Sunday night there was a racket
in one OF the hotels near the City Build
ing. Some % the people in the house
thought that some one was trying 70
get into their house. Some OF the
women ran into the street, and there
was big couuO.i1u there for some time.
That locality was aroused, and one OF
the police was gotten from his bed.
They found no robbers, aud the racket
was soon qu.eted.
Tomorrow Is the day OF the Populist
convention a. the court house 10
NouudsvIIle. Ia BsuwJOd also there
are now about thirty POpu.ists mostly
from the upper torn. The greater
number OF them will 90 TO attend the
convention. 10 Is the intention Of those
calling the convention 20 put candi-
date 10 the field for Congress.
Two young society men Of the town
went out for a little trip last Sunday.
As they were going along, one OF them
caught big dog by the tai, for little
sport. The dog not liking the treat
msnt, turned aud bit the other young
man painfully. Blood flowed and now
\. ls fears that he NAV 20 mad.
, Marshal Louis Cooke is home from
another fishing trip TO Proctor He re-
ports that be caugh a bass weighing
four pounds and two ounces
Peter Senate raised racket on the
streets last Monday by yelling at the
too Of his voice aud acting In other ways
t.sorderlv Officer Thomas Sprouts ar
Ap sted him aud put him in the city
prison. He was released yesterday.
Council met last night 10 regular ses-
sion. id did not take long 20 dispose Of
the regular monthly business, 10 being
al thatwas before the COuucilmen. The
city employees were ordered paid, and
other bills were settled.
The Republicans will hold their
primary here Saturday. There will DO
three polling places, In the upper town,
the lower town, and az the City Build
lug, ia the center town. There prom
Ises 70 b. lively times.
Mrs. William Hawkins, a we'll known
lady Of this place, was buried Monday
afternoon ST. o'clock az the MCMecben
cemetery. She had been ill but for five
days. The funeral was we'll attended.
A child OF Thomas Martin died yes
terday morning. The death was rather
sudden. The burial Will be this after
noon 40 o'clock at the McMechen
cemetery.
G. b. Games, OF Bosby's Rocks, a can
didats for the Legislature on the Re-
publican ticket, was ia the city yester-
day on the hustle for votes.
Eoebuune Bros, OF Bridgeport, are
having erected q frame house near
Wh.Jmau's Crossing. The foundation is
being bulls.
Monday evening there will be a swell
dance 40 DJ.an's nail, TO be given oy
some well known rai.rOaders.
George B.rSus .Hunkl is the leader
OF 6salng club which left Monday for
an excursion down the river
Policy Bros. have sent two OF their
finest horses 90 Sistersyi,le 70 the fair
30 be held soon there.
Thomas O'Couue., who for some time
has been visiting In this place, has gone
% his home.
William McSwiggins, who for some
time has been .u toe city, has gone back
10 PlJ,sDurg.
Atws, Yost, the acrobat, is home
from a y,s.t 10 Poueroy, and that To-
Caity.
James Manhood, a son Of the ex-Mayor,
is home from a y.s., near Sherrard.
The upper town is experiencing a
N,t.e building boom az present.
AJoseDh Higgins is home from Proctor,
- ere he was on business.
Miss Grace Williams has gone for
visit down the river.
Joseph kearns Is home from a visit to
Littleton.
Miss Charity Yos' is visiting at Fair