Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-15
MOUNDSVILLE.

M. A. Walton. of Cameron, was in the
city yesterday.
| Miss Laura Simpson is assisting IN the
clerical work at tine postoffice this week,
/ during the absence of Miss Gertie Jones,
VIII is off duty suffering from a sprained
ankle.
| city attending the session of Circuit
Court.
| Ine penitentiary board of directors were
! in session yesterday, but nothing outside
of the regular routine Of business was
| transacted. The meeting will be con-
tinued again tomorrow.
| David Stealey, aged SO. who died on
| Monday afternoon, will tie buried to-day
at $50 p. M Services will be held at the
home of Thomas Lowe, on Railroad
street, and tine interment will be at
Brookside cemetery The deceased was
| one of the Oldest residents of the city,
and had been in poor health for some
time past.
The Elksw.ll hold an important meeting
| this evening, and all members were re-
quested to be present.
The Charles Mortimer company played
| to another big crowd a the Opera House
last night, presenting My Kentucky
Home The piece is a military comedy
drama, and the characters are well taken
by the members of this capable COM
| pany. Mr. Mortimer as Col. Blanchard,
| the Federal officer, is very strong in his
part, and the audience was well satisfied
with his work The leading lady. Miss
Florence St. Leonard, was also very c4ever
and she was well received. Frederick Dill
ger takes care of the comedy part, and it
has been some time since anybody re-
ceived such an ovation as he has in this
city. Miss BoZie Stevens, the soubrette,
comes in for much credit in her line of
work, and it is but just to add that she
is very clever. Another member of the
company, Lawrence Evart, the heavy
| man, is also deserving of special mention,
and last night he played the villain to
perfection. The entire company is very
evenly balanced, and no doubt they will
| be greeted by another pack house this
evening, when their engagement closes
with the comedy Lost in Egypt"
In the Circuit Court, yesterday, the APP
peal case of VIII Booher and n. R. Sim,
! summoned and the case will not be fin
lSlltQ Qlllll SOIllc liiIi6 CO-ueiS.
Edward Brues, who has been i'll with
rheumatism for some time past, is able
to be on the streets again.
The pavement on Tomlinson avenue OPP
posite the Main school building, is being
torn up and will be considerably law
cred.
| Work was commenced yesterday on the
fills for the approaches to the new county
bridge which spans Middle Grave creek
at the fair grounds.
W. j. Booher of Cameron. was in the
city yesterday.
The regular meeting of the City Council
will be held tomorrow evening, when a
recount is to take place of the ballots
voted at the city election held last week.
1t is thought that when the recount is
made there viii be change in the result
for city marshal.
The water will be shut off for few
hours this afternoon.
All the general committees of the fire
department are called TO meet Friday
night to arrange for the election of a
chief.
The York Manufacturing Company have
sold their outfit near the depots to the
Fostor:a Glass Company, and the machin-
cry is being removed. Mr. j. j. Heedy,
who has been managing the plant, takes
a position with the Fostoria Company.
George Longdon and Frank Wade We're
arrested for fighting. Wade was fined and
Longdon dismissed. c. NJ. Williams, for
assaulting his wife, was discharged. AL
len and Roland's case was continued UNI
til Friday evening. Yunken, Hicks and
Prettyman, charged with obstructing a
street will also be tried Friday evening.