Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05

meeting at their hall over Somehow S
store last night, and scored one of the
largest attendances in many months.
Besides the transaction of routine
business, quite number OF names
were presented for membership.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Y. Risler have re-
turned home from Heath, where they
We're called to attend the funeral of {
friend
A series Of special meetings are
now i'll progress at the lower Wegee II.
Z. church. and are being conducted oy
Rev. Rankin, the pastor. Each NEE
ing is greeted by good crowd ane
much enthusiasm prevails.
Assignee Of the Morgan property
John A. Gallagher, Esq, will offer for
sale Thursday week all the horses,
mules, carriages, wagons, sleighs, et3 ,
Of the Morgan stables.
Mrs. VIM. Oliver is confined to he1
home On Rose Hill with a badly
| bruised head the result of fall on
the slippery sidewalk il front OF her
residence Thursday night.
The T. J. Rouse property has just
been purchased at private sale by
Mrs. Hanna Wood from the Buckeye
Savings and Loan Company. The
property was recently sold by the
sheriff.
hrs. James Stewart is confined to
her home on Rose Hill with a severe
case Of grip.
A charming guest Of DR.. J. McCul-
Tough and family. Oh the Fifth ward.
Tyir1,,Natl.iol-
Woodsfeld, Q.
There win be no services at the
Second Presbyterian church to-mor-
row, as the pastor. Rev J. E. Fulton,
is lying i'll at his home with fever.
A letter received from J. NJ Mar
ling, formerly OF this city, but now o.
Muncie, Ind, states that he and a
party Of lady and gentlemen friends
have started Gu quite an extended
pleasure tour. They are now on their
way to the Bermudas, and will after
a brief stay in that section visit Bra
I'll, Buenos Ayres and the Argentine
/ Republic The "trip will consume
about four months.
The case OF State Of Chic against
Frank Mack was tried Tuesday at st.
Clairsville. and found guilty of the
charge OF burglary and larceny as
mentioned in the Indictment. This
was the last criminal case for the
term. Seven persons have been tried
/ and convicted for felonies by the
/ present term.
/ The Republican city committee have
! decided 10 hold a meeting next We'd
/ nesday evening for the purpose OF
formulating rules for the candidate or
the primary election, that they may
Tile their candidacy with sufficient
funds to pay for tickets and the hold
ing Of the primary election. II is like
/ ly that the primaries will be held
| either On the 12th or 10th Of March.
Extensive preparations are being
| made by the Knights Of Pythias for
| an entertainment and banquet to be
/ given at Armory Hall on the 18th
I inst
AS the B.. z. &. c. Railroad Company
I is in debt to this county to the extent
: Of several years taxes, their receiver
has made al proposition TO the county
commissioners to settle the taxes at
Is ceats on the dollar. The Commits
/ siGners are now considering the pro-
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1 taken will not be known for some
I time.
The ferryboat Charon made few
/ trims yesterday afternoon, but was tied
I'D On the Ohio side last night. The
landing on the Benwood side can not
be reached, owing to the shore ice
! The boat win not be running on time
until the ice has softened cCnsid-
4 q. &. Boyd, Of Kennon, O., was in
town yesterday on business and cir
culated among friends.
Marshal Bahra, who is candidate
i for sheriff. subject TO the Republican
primaries This spring. stands an excel
/ lent chance OF being the successful
man. During his Marshalship he has
dispensed wiIh his duties to the graft
fcation Of every citizen. and a host
OF friends unite in wishing him sue
cess.