Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-01
SMALL TALK

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Council this evening in special ses-
sion.
Yesterday was the coolest day Of
the season.
There were four cases in Police
Court, yesterday morning.
The Wheeling sanitary pottery is
running with twelve men employed.
The plate mill at the LaBelle
started up yesterday morning single
turn.
John Moulder was arrested yes
terday afternoon, on Market street, for
indecency.
Natural gas was woefully short
yesterday. and there was a great deal
of complaint from all over the city as
result.
Mrs. John Hartung, Of Lower Ben
wood, died Sunday night at the North
Wheeling Hospital
B. & o. engine No SO jumped the
track at Eoff and Seventeenth Streets
yesterday afternoon.
The ladies of Rebecca lodge will
meet at Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday
evening and will initiate four new
members.
Rev. Father Paquin has made some
extensive improvements to the Catho-
lie Church and parocial residence at
Elm Grove.
Yesterday was the monthly pay
day for the fire department. The fire
laddies will only receive one more pay
under the old regime.
During the scene Of the Living
Flag" at the Opera House tonight,
Mrs. Herbert Riheldaifer will sing d
solo. the children joining in the chorus.
The Commissioners Committee on
Court House and Jail met yesterday
and audited bills. The Committee on
Poor House and Farm meets at the
Infrmary to-day.
Members of the Ladies' Auxilery
of Benwood Division A. o. H., state
that the item in the Register regarding
a ball was incorrect. They have never
given a ball and do not contemplate
doing So
Philip Snider of No. 37S7 Eoff
street, had his hand badly cut while at
work at the Riverside Saturday Mr..
Snider has been unlucky, having just
recovered. previous TO this accident,
from having his foot mashed.
Sunday and yesterday, which were
the first cold days Of the winter, SUI
feed to prove that the present natural
gas supply of the city was inadequate.
There was a complaint of shortness OF
gas for heating and cooking purposes.
A reading room has been estab-
lished at the Peoples Tabernacle on
South street. and will be open every
evening for the benefit of every person
who wishes to read good literature,
among which will be the daily papers
of this city and leading periodicals.
The American Vaudeville Club,
composed of local talent, will give
series of entertainments at the Pythlan
Castle the latter part of the week.
Among the announcements on the pros
gramme of the principal features Is
that of Mr.. Frank Dinger, the great
female impersonator.
The Wheeling Natural Gas Com
pany has an abundant supply of gas
this winter from their wells in the
Cameron field One Of the company
stated that thew had been offered three
and half millions of dollars for their
franchise and all their rights in that
territory but had declined the offer.
j. 3. Finster, of Weston, has Sc
cured an option on several thousand
acres of land in Randolph county, and
proposes TO start a colony of German
Catholic families. It is reported that
the advance guard Of a French Cana
dian settlement from Saginaw, Mich,
passed through Fairmont last week en-
route TO BraXton county. where they
have taken up several thousand acres
for settlement
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Harry ". LangfOrd, native
of Belmont county. aged is, and Ida
May Woods, a native of Belmont cOun-
ty. aged IS. also. 10 Allied Smith. a ma
tive of England, aged -, and Jennie
Florence Kurtz, a native OF Allegheny
City, aged %; also to VIM. VI. Max
well. native of Lancaster county, Pa.
aged 81. and Elizabeth G.. Sheridan,
native Of Pittsburg. aged %.
The remains Of John FOrdyce. the
Fort Wayne brakeman who was crush
ed by the cars Saturday night. which
resulted in his death Sunday morning,
were brought TO Wheeling yesterday
from Beaver Falls. Pa. They were ac-
companied by several members of the
E. R. T.. Of Beaver Falls. The funeral,
which will probably take place to-day,
viii be from the residence Of the father
in-law Of the deceased. II. +. Dobbs.
No. PA Main street, and will be under
the auspices of the Nail City Lodge, 3.
r. T. Fordyce had many friends in
Wheeling. having lived here and work
ed on the B. & o. and other roads for
a couple Of years.