Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.
"A few days since, while Louis
Steinbecker, of the Eighth ward, was
returning home in the electric motor,
he lost 81, which was found by Conduc-
tor McMullen and returned to the
proper owner.
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Frederick Casting, native
of Wheeling, aged %, and Anna Elgas,
a native of Germany, aged 10.
There was but one case in Police
Court, last evening.
William McCourtney, an old and
highly esteemed citizen Of st. Clairs-
vile. O., died in that place at an early
hour Saturday morning. He was
native of Ireland and came to this
country about half a century ago. He
was ninety-two years old.
Mrs. Mary A. Hughes. an aged lady
of Thirty-third and Jacob streets, died
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hughes fell
several weeks ago and broke her leg.
Blood poison set in, which caused her
death The interment will take place
at Mt. Zion cemetery Monday afternoon
at two o'clock.
"A horse belonging to Mike Miller
stumbled and fell yesterday afternoon
about two o'clock on Twenty-ninth
street and broke its leg.
The East End Athletic Association
has issued invitations for a ball at
Turner Hall Easter Monday, for which
Bachman's orchestra will make the
music.
Invitations have been issued for
cotillion party at Alert Hall Thursday
evening. The committee is composed
of c. e. Rodacker and R. w. Welsh.
Mayors orchestra will make the music.
The civil engineers and surveyors
of West Virginia will meet at Par
kersburg on April 4th to form a State
Association. Wheeling will be fully
represented at this meeting.
AT the coming session of Council
a resolution will be introduced pro-
viding for the running of a Terminal
Company switch into the gas works,
as provided for by section of the or
dinance granting a franchise to the
Company.
There was one case in Police Court
yesterday morning. The offender got
81 and costs.
The office of the Star Building AS
sociation, and the West Virginia Saw
ings Association has been moved to
room IA, in the Masonic Temple.
Peter Shutter and Frank Willis, of
Bellaire, were arrested at Benwood
yesterday for being drunk and causing
disturbance. They were fined SO and
costs. and in default were sent to Jail
for ten days.
"A meeting of the potters was held
yesterday afternoon at Menge & How
leys hall, on South Market street. for
the purpose of discussing prices, but
owing to the absence of several of the
members they adjourned without
transacting any business.
Yesterday afternoon while several
small boys were playing ball on South
Jacob street, a ball was knocked
through a plate glass, size 42x120
inches, at st. Clair's drug store.
The Dorcas Society of the Third
Presbyterian Church gave a social and
supper in the basement of the church
last night, which was a success, both
socially and financially. The proceeds
will go toward purchasing an organ
for the church.
The Central Garden Club will give
their annual excursion on the steamer
Liberty to East Livehpool and Steu-
benville April 5th.
The memebrs of Black Prince
Lodge No. 10, X. of p, have been call
ed to meet at Ohio Valley Lodge No.
81, X. of p, for the purpose of attend
ing bazaar and musical entertain
ment to be given by Belmont Lodge
No. 1O9, X. of p, of Bridgeport, March
26th
Miss Nettie Thain, young lady
in charge of the machines in Morris
box factory had one of her hands
mashed while at work yesterday.
The Bavarian Society, of this city,
is arranging to welcome the delegates
of the National Society of the United
States at the next convention, which
takes place in this city next June.
"A very interesting and profitable
young mems meeting is held at the
Y. NJ. C. A. building every Saturday
night. Once a month a so cial is held
at the close of the meeting. Last
night Col. Robert White gave talk at
the meeting. and the monthly social
followed Coffee and cake were served
by the committee having the melting in
charge.
Wood Bros. have finished some
work at the Park for which they had
the contract.
Yesterday was pay day at Wood
Bros planning mill.
AS soon as the frost gets thorough
ly out of the grund, the Board of Pub
lie Works expects to give the streets a
thorough cleaning.
ALITTLE MORE SHOOTING