Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-19

Special Correspondence Of the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, July 1S.-The
most interesting piece Of news that
has reached the ears Of the Register re1
porter is that a syndicate of capitalists
will at an early date purchase a con-
siderable body of land south Of and ad-
joining this city. and lay same off in
nice wide streets and building lots 1t
is reported that the lots will be put
upon the market at fair prices, and nor
for the purpose Of speculation; as the
object of the gentlemen engaged in this
enterprise is TO develop and extend the
town and give people chance to get
homes and places Of business. Ii this
be true, as it appears, it is an all im-
portant step onward and upward for
this growing city. Sewerage and paved
streets would at once be extended, and
many of the modern adjuncts OF pro-
greSs, such as street cars and electric
lights, will speedily follow. The citi-
Zens Of this place are fully alive to the
possibilities of the future growth and
size awaiting the city, and every eff
fort will be made TO crowd its growth
and push il forward TO o position only
second in the State.
The street paving is being rapidly
pushed TO completion, and the old mud
streets viii soon be buried out Of
sight.
b. #. Bowers, Esq, a New Martins
willie attorney. is here to-day on legal
business in connection with Blackmarr
* Young relative to the license fight.
T. J. Parson, Esq, of Moundsville,
Prosecuting Attorney Of Marshall coun-
~. is here on business pertaining to
some oil interests he has on the Ohio
side.
The Ladies of the Maccabees picnic
to-day was well attended by the local
Knights and ladies. The party left
here at Z a. IN. on the steamer Barns
DALI and went to Marietta, where the
picnic was held. They returned late
az night and all report having had
very pleasant time
Henry NJ. Brilles. went out to the Dos
Skin district to look after Soome oil ter
rit0ry he has leased in that vicinity.
James +. DOlan. proprietor of the
Arlington Hotel. went TO New Martins
willie on business to-day.
J. w Boyers. DR.. G. B. West and E.
O. Bowers. all Shriners, will attend the
banquet OF Osiris Temple, of Wheeling,
Friday evening.
Thos Williams, an attache Of the
Arlington Hotel, who has been visit
ing at his home in Martins Ferry. for
several days. has returned TO the city.
Prof Reese Riger, formerly Of this
city, but later Of Warrington, has re-
turned 20 the city, and will organize a
brass band and an orchestra in a short
time.
The handsome new residence of G. B.
Slemaker, in the northern part of the
city above the railroad, is rapidly near
ing cOmpletionT The plasterers are az
work now.
The contract for George w. Stock
ing's new residence has been awarded to
Fred w. Butcher, of New Martinsville
The old building which stands on the
lot is being RACED by a force of work
men.
Mrs. George Graham's new frame resi-
dence on Main street is rapidly nearing
completion and viii be ready for Occu-
pancy early this fall
Charles Gibbs Carter, son of Col. J.
]. Carter, left this evening for New
York to see his father, who will start
on Wednesday next on q tour Of Europe.
Capt. Bob McEldOwnty, Hon J. w.
Mcintyre and Capt B. T. Bower, Of
New Martinsville. prominent Wetzel
county legal lights, were in the city to-
day.
Robert Stafford returned to-day from
Wheeling hospital, where he had been
ronfned for some weeks by severe at
tack Of rheumatism.