Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

The Hyacinth Club will give another
of their dances in this city next FIJI
day evening. The organization is com
posed of quite a large number of oul
young people and social meetings are
generally held each week.
J.. J. Helms, the we'll known bicycle
man, is having some very extensive re-
pairs made to his shop, located on La
fayette avenue. He also has several
other surprises for the public which
will be announced later.
w. c. Gamble, of Meade district, was
here yesterday on business.
]. E. Hadsall, William Cook and
Carson Brown, all of Pleasant Valley
were here yesterday on business.
j. S. Lepage, and attorney Of Man
nington, was in the city calling on
friends yesterday.
The board of directors of the State
penitentiary will meet in regular
monthly session here next Tuesday
There is nothing of special Importance
attached to this months meeting.
James McMullen will leave in few
days with his two fine teams to help
grade the Wheeling and Elm Grove
railway, having secured employment
from Contractor Hallock.
A number of citizens of the Third
ward have added very greatly to the
appearance of their homes by having
their yards nicely sodded.
The sixteen shooters for Company
B have been received and the boys are
ready for business.
A graphaphone concert in conJunc-
ton with an ice cream social was given
at Roberts hall last evening.
The Kings Daughters meet to-mor-
row evening at the home of Miss Eliza
beth Batson.
The Mound City Brick Company will
commence burning their first kiln of
this seasons brick tomorrow. Three
hundred thousand bricks have been
are employed. YThe manager of the
concern, Mr. B. f. Hodgman, reports
orders plentiful and he will soon en-
ploy more men. 1t is the intention to
run the plant to its full capacity and
more brick than ever before will be
turned out this year.
1t is more than probable that the
citizens of Moundsville will be given a
chance before long to vote for improve
ments. that is in the street paving and
sewerage line. At the last meeting OF
Council the city's financial condition
was discussed and this week the pub
lie will know just how things are sltu-
ated. The Councilmen say that under
the existing circumstances the Will not
favor any further improvements unless
it is the will of the people. In order
TO get at the matter in the proper way
bond issue will be decided upon, and
should the people think favorable OF
the scheme the city will get what I'M
provements is needed at once.
The coal works here will likely re-
sumo operations about Wednesday.
This information was given out by one
of the managers of the mine and he
expects no trouble in being able to
secure a large list of men. During the
shut down many needed repairs were
made. and the mine is now in very good
shape. Good business has prevailed at
nearly all the workshops during the
past week and as a result the pay rolls
were up to the standard yesterday All
the glass houses everything remains
about Tie same, and trade is good as
could be expected, While at Voitle 4
Rrown's mold shop they are behind
with orders Seamon's cigar works
has also added some new men lately,
and the firm is enjoying a good trade
Taking everything into consideration
the week has been a fairly busy one
buf some of the merchants complain a
little.
Edward Brues Is able to be out again
after a severe attack of the rheuma-
tism.
County Clerk Lewis issued mar
riage license yesterday to Harrison
Wayt, aged q, and Rebecca Criswell
aged %, of Glen Easton.
to Pittsburg.
Circuit Clerk l.. l.. Stiger is al
Waynesburg, Pa, on business.
VIM. WOODBURY., who has been con
fined to his home for some time past
was able to be on the street yester-
day.
W. D. Turner, OF Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday visiting his parents
Prof. ]. T. King, of McMechen, was
in the city yesterday.
A marriage license has been issued
by the County Clerk to Edgington c.
Wayne. aged SO, and Callle Whitaker
aged 40. both of WOodsdale.
Squire Henry Resseger, Of Franklin
district. was in the city yesterday
C. Y. Benedum, an oil man Of Cam
eron, was in thescity on business yes
terday.
Rev. D. L. Ash returned last even
ing from trip to Clarksburg.
The symphony Circle have selected
May 10 as the date for giving theii
concert in this city. On the 31st oi
MAY the orchestra will run an excur-
sion to Powhatan. o.. where they arf
to play for the school closing, and
they are also engaged for the school
commencement exercises here about
the first week of next month.
The many friends Of W. H Maloney