Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03

Masters, both of the city OF Benvood, were
married in the county clerks Office. Rev.
]. S. Robinson performed the ceremony
and the happy couple left Immediately af-
forwards for the above place, where they
will reside in the future.
w. n. Brown has gone to Pittsburg,
where he expects to secure position.
Francis B. Yoho, of Franklin district,
and Jasper Wilson. of Graysville, were Wis
itors in the city yesterday
John w. Burchinal of the Herald, is in
Pittsburg on a business trip.
Mrs. Cushing returned to her home at
Wheeling last night after visit to friends
here.
Following is a list of the unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the postoffice for the
past week: LueIla NJ. Baker, W. B. Cor
der. VIM Cross, John Crawford, John JEFF
ferson, Mrs. B. G.. Koch, Vincent Stogen,
George Weddle, Willie S. Jones and S. S.
Hamilton.
Word was received here yesterday to the
effect that John G.. Jones. of Limestone.
was very Ill from blood poisoning. The
many friends will be sorry to learn of this
and hope that he will soon be himself
again.
John James, of Benwood, was a visitor
in the city yesterday.
]. NJ McCardle, of Meade district, who
was recently appointed an attendant at
the Weston asylum, was IN the city yes
terday and leaves this morning to enter
upon his duties at the above institution.
Squire VIM Knox, of Rosby Rock, was
in the city yesterday.
Rev. Patrick Boyce returned last even
ing from SistersviIle. where he had "a sick
call on Sunday.
Quite large amount Of stock was ship
ped from hereto WHEELING on the steamer
Leroy Yesterday morning. Nearly all the
freight business between these two points
Isl handled by the boats at present and
they also do their share of the passenger
business. The Leroy had 20 passengers
to Sstersville Sunday.
John Thompson has abandoned the idea
of purchasing yacht for the present, but
next spring he will have one here. He in
tends to travel to all the towns along the
river selling barber supplies.
County Court convenes again this morn
ing, when the settlements will be made
with the sheriff
The next session of our City Council is
to be held on next Thursday evening. The
usual routine of business only is on the
programme, but it often occurs that events
which are not scheduled take place.
H. Seamon and Son received some very
large mail orders this morning. 4he plant
seems to be running nearly full and good
prospects for more business.
NJ. Van Pelts new cigar factory will be
in operation in few days. He will en-
ploy union men, but at the, start will not
have a very large force.
Howard McNash. of Wheeling, was call
ing on friends here yesterday.
The mine situation in this city has not
changed very much during the past "a
hours. At Glendale 1t was reported that
seven men had been discharged by the
company and the balance were at work.
Here a large number of men are working,
but II is hard to say what will take place
in the next day or so.
The school book board was in session
yesterday, but at this writing no new
books have been adopted. E. P. Bowman
is president of the meeting and w. NJ.
Writ secretary. About ten firms were rep
resented and nearly the entire day was
spent in hearing wheat each one had to
say. Many petitions were received asking
that no change be made, but it is hard to
say what the board will do. Some of them
are voting their own sentiments and pay
no attention TO other people.