Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26
WASHINGTON. PA.

Washington, Pa. April 25.-On next
Friday afternoon and evening there will
be mock National convention held at
the opera house by the students. to
nominate candidate for President.
There will be a parade at two o'clock,
which will be headed by a brass band.
The w. & ]. and Bethany. w. Va.
base ball teams played at this place on
Wednesday. 1t took ten innings to de-
eide the contest. The score: W. & j., 9;
Bethany, 7.
Murderer Robert Moseby. who was to
have been hung at this place on last
Tuesday, has been respited until July
LIST, in order that the pardon board may
pass on his case. This is the third date
that has been set for his execution.
Everything will be in splendid shape
for the opening of the Interstate
League at this place on May ,. when
Wheeling and Washington will play
against each other. The grounds have
been put in excellent condition and will
be one Of the finest in the league circuit.
The grand stand will seat about 1000
people. On next Saturday there will be
a band concert at the grounds after the
parade. and when the umpire says "plav
ball, Burgess John +. Curran will ap>
pear on the diamond and pitch the first
ball. The interest in the game at this
place is intense and if the weather Is
favorable there will be large turnout.
While Manager Curran does not claim
that he has the greatest team in the
league. yet he thinks they will make a
good showing at the opening games
with Wheeling. On next Wednesday
the Pittsburg National League team
will play Washington at this place.
The outcome of this game will be
eagerly watched for by the fans"
Several prominent Republicans of
misplace attended the Republican state
convention at Harrisburg this week.
All seemed we'll pleased that QUAY re-
ceived the endorsement for president.
1t is reported that a new Republican
daily paper is soon to be started here.
The first circus of the season exhib-
tied here to-day. Sells Bros. & Fore
paugh will be here on May 7th.
The Democratic primaries will not be
held until some time in August.
The funeral of Tim Hare. Jr.. who
died suddenly at Sistersville. took place
Friday morning. Interment in the
Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. James S. Stocking returned on
Tuesday from visit to friends at Co
shocton. Ohio.
Miss Madeline Lemoyne is visiting
in Los Angeles. Cal.
George w. Frye of Chicago. spent
Tuesday in town.
The body of Stanly Early, who was
drowned at Pitsburg. was brought to
this place Tuesday for burial.
The Young Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union held an interesting
meeting at the residence of Miss Lou
Burroughs. West Chestnut street. Tues
day evening.
MeSSrS. LeMOye and Wilkinson have
employed Detective Mcbride to break
up the habit of gambling and crap
shooting in Wade's woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kelley, of Sus-
qUehanna county, are visiting their
sons, Mr.. NJ. C. and II. A. Kelley. of this
place.
H. J. Nesbitt, of Oakdale, was in town
Monday on business.
Mrs. George Z. Hunt and daughter.
OF GAINESVILLE. o.. are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. A. \. Poole. North Main
street.
Mr.. Samuel Hazlett, Jr.. OF Harvard
college. is home for short vacation.
Mr.. Joseph Kammerer. of Kammerer
Station, was in town Wednesday.