Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-27


Alma Archer, of q Secpnd ward.
HI. w. Hermann and e. ]. Linard,
the insurance agents, have returned
home from a business trip through the
interior of the State.
Henry Bahra, the ex-marshal, who
returned home recently from Cuba,
where he was stationed with the
Fourth Regiment of Immunes, under
Capt. Franzheim, of Wheeling, has
departed for Scio, Ohio, at which
place he has accepted the position of
rigger in the oil fields.
Mrs. William Scharf is confined to
her home in the Fourth ward, i'll with
grip.
John Fox. of the Fourth ward, left
yesterday morning for Sardis, O., to
be the guest of friends for a while.
Henry Bolte and William Tallet
have returned home from a hunting
expedition in the vicinity of Cameron,
w. Va.
The concert to be given this evening
at the Christian church by the Welsh
Singers from Wales. promises to be
largely attended. This company ofvo-
calists is composed of the following
named people: Misses Jennie Parry,
Mary Richards, Dot Prosser, Beatrice
Evans, Madame Miles-Beyman, and
Messrs. David Lloyd, J. Beynon. T. Ar
o Jones, Gruff Davies and E. I.
Davies.
Rev. Father Sagerer, of Burkhart
Station, was in the city yesterday a
guest of friends.
Morris Du Bots, the lumber dealer,
spent yesterday at Columbus on bust
ness.
DR.. Armstrong, father of Attorney
Hunter S. Armstrong, of this city, is
lying seriously i'll with grip at his
home in Woodsield.
The condition of DR.. J. Way, of
Woodsfield, O., whose serious illness
with complicated diseases was chron-
icled in this column several days ago,
was unchanged yesterday.
S. WINNER, the liquor dealer, spent
yesterday at Glencoe on business rela-
tive to his interest in the big Four"
Oil Company, who are operating in the
fields at that place.
The funeral of Miss Nellie Motter
will take place from her late residence
in the Fifth ward this morning at 10
O'Clock, and the interment will be
made at Davis's cemetery on Winding
Hill, in accordance with a change
made yesterday in the funeral ar
engagements on account of relatives or
the deceased living at a distance be-
ing unable to reach the city In time, as
was at first anticipated.
The vacant room in the Belmont Ho-
tel is undergoing repairs and improve
ments preparatory to being opened as
a cafe.
The special meetings at the South
Bellaire M. e. church have been dis
continued, owing to the illness of the
pastor, Rev. Austin Wilson.
The Barnard brick works have been
started up, and will in a short time be
supplying the trade with an excellent
quality of brick.
An entertainment and open social
was given last evening by the Ladies
Auxiliary, A. O.. H., at their hall on
Guernsey street. A large number OF
the members and their friends were in
attendance, and quite an enjoyable
time was spent by all present. A short
programme, consisting of musical and
literary selections Of a high class, was
! rendered in a pleasing manner, after
which delectable refreshments We're
partaken of.
The Gravel Hill Literary and Social
Club held a meeting last evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Stew
art, of the Fourth ward. Many of the
members were present and a very en-
joyable social time was spent.
G. w. Montgomery, of this city, has
received a patent on a portable metal
boring machine to be used for boring
steam cylinders. This machine will be
placed on the market before long, and
it goes without saying that it will be
in great demand, for the reason that
with this machine it will not be neces-
sary to adjust the steam cylinders for
the purpose of having them bored. 1t
has been constructed in such a man
ner as to be adjustable to any sized
cylinder. 1t is also a rather light i'm
plement, and can be handled to ad-
vantage. The invention of this ma
| chine by Mr.. Montgomery is to be
looked upon by people in industrial
circles with commentator. The pa
pers granting the patent were received
by him several days ago.. 1t is said
that F. C. Mccoy, of Wheeling, has
purchased a half interest in the
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