Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
SISTERSYILLE.

sistersville, w. Va, May 11.-Yester-
5av evening Doc Reed, who opened
n new saloon on the corner of alley Is
and Diamond street, was arrested on
City and State warrant on complaint OF
soue Of the people residing and doing
business III that part OF the city. He
Ms taken before the Mayor, who fined
him $50 and costs, the same amount the
other saloons in the city pay. This
T,orning he had hearing before the
irstice CT the peace, who bound him
over to the Circuit Court. An effort is
heing. made to open the place again,
but there is very little chance of sue
cess.
DR.. R. A. Irwin. of Wells street, who
has heen i'll for some time, took a re-
isnee Yesterday and last night his con-
dition was serious This morning he
Was slightly improved and the indica-
+ions are that he will be out of danger
in a few days.
On Sunday the Presbyterian Church,
nj this city, which has been undergo
iag repairs for year, will be dedicated
With appropriate services. Rev. w. ].
holland, D. D., principal of the Western
theological Seminary, Of Allegheny
Citv Pa, will preach the dedicatory
sermon and will be assisted by Rev. T.
A Anderson, the pastor of the church.
A special musical programme has been
arranged for the occasion. The i'm
movements to the church, which have
baen made known, had the effect of
making it almost new The old build
inc was moved back and a handsome
nav structure erected in front. The
Oh I. 81.
Viii be dedicated Sunday, cost in the
reighborhood Of $4,000, all of which
has been paid.
paniel E. Curran and G. O. Cutler
LIT this afternoon for Washington, D.
G.. where they will remain for week
On pleasure trip.
Edward Dalton, William Tompkins
and ". r. Doyle, who have been on the
Greenbrier river in Pocahontas county
for a week or ten days fishing and hunt
ing have returned to the city and
brought back with them some fine
game. They all declare it is the finest
country they have ever been in and they
are all old time sportsmen.
Mrs. D. H. Beck, of Newport, Ohio,
formerly of this city, arrived here this
afternoon and will be the guest of
friends for several days.
This morning a number of the
Knights Templars and Shriners of this
city accompanied by their wives and
families, went to Parkersburg to par
ticipate in the meeting of the Grand
Lodge, which is in session there this
week. Quite a number will leave to-
morrow for that point to attend the
meeting of the Shriners tomorrow
night Following are those who went
down to-day: Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Sybert, MIR. and Mrs. E. j. Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs.
\. D. McVey, James Stathers, E. o.
Bowers, Fred ]. Neill, Charles Grier
and John Boughner
Capt. John Lukins, of Pittsburg, Pa,
general manager of the Standard Oil
C0mpany's gas interests in the south
west oil fields, was in the city to-day
looking after the business of the Noun
tain State Gas Compony
Tonight in the Opera House there
was an oratorical concert for the
Demorest medal between the scholars
Of the different churches of the city. A
fine literary and musical programme
was rendered and the entertainment
was success in every way.
Curt Hall went to Parkersburg this
morning TO look after some oil inter-
ssts in that part of the State
DR.. William A. Kahle, one of the
citg's most prominent physicians, who
has been i'll for some time with a Sc
we're attack Of typhoid fever, is getting
along nicely and his recovery is now
certain.
James F. Frame, agent of the Ohio
River railroad here, is building a hand
some frame dwelling house on Railroad
avenue, and will make this city his
future home.