Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-24
NEWS NOTES or YESTERDAY.


ACollsctioa Of tA- Snsil Evcnts OF EscaS
Passing OAR
MIR. c. C. South is working the
Chicago board Of trade wire at j. G.
Devine Co.'S.
A colored man named Moffat was
arrested in the Fourth ward yesterday
for disorderly conduct
David Kraus reported to the police
yesterday that Rambler bicycle was
stolen from him.
Charles Driehorst is making some
Improvements to his residence on
South Market street
The Council Committee on Finance
is called TO meet Friday evening, with
the city solicitor and city engineer.
The Bavarians will give an excur-
sion On June 18th. on the steamer
Ruth, to Sistersville and Matamoras.
The Nonpareils will give dance at
Mozart Park on the evening of June
I'd. Prof. Long will furnish the mu-
sic.
-Couer de Leon Company, U. R., X
of p, held regular meeting last even
ins. Three candidates were put
through.
In the Circuit Court the case of
German National Bank VS.. c. f. Dick
inson was on trial yesterday before
Judge Hervey.
-Cucumbers and tomatoes are COM
ing in more freely and are being qAot-
ed at prices which remove them from
the list of luxuries.
The Mail Pouch Athletic club will
give an outing and picnic at Mozart
Park. Saturday, June "a. Music by
VIM. Mayors full orchestra.
In police curt yesterday, the pro-
prietors of policy shops received the
usual fines of $40 and costs. and the
writers the usual SIS and costs.
The Terpsichorean club have is
sued invitations for a hop to be given
at Mozart Park on the evening of
June 1st. Prof. Long will play.
The retail grocers have decided to
close at noon on Decoration Day. The
local grocers will tend about fifteen
delegates to the State convention.
1t is reported that an axle trust is
the latest development in capital COM
bination, and that the local concern
has been considered by the projectors.
Chief Kline has located a new fire
alarm box, No 321, at McCulloch and
Ninth streets, and test will be made
to-day, when the big bell will strike
one round.
Mr.. George Schafer, who lives in
Alley 16, reported to the police the
theft of sixteen chickens from his
yard. He thinks they were stolen by
game cock fanciers.
I'm Clerk Robertsons office yester-
day, a deed was left for record. from
S. P. Norton ct al, to Charles T. Arm
berry, conveying parcel of ground at
Highland Park Consideration, $4,000,
The property conveyed lies east OF
Wheeling Park.
The local organization of the West
Virginia Humane Society will hold
their meeting on Friday, the 9th, at
80 D. M, in the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms. Election of officers and
business of Importance. The presence
of every member is desired.
A handsome new front is being
placed in the Beck block on Market
street, including the store rooms oc-
cupied by the fruit store, Schneider S
tailor shop, and McNamee's jewelry
establishment The new front will
greatly beautify the architectural APP
pearance of the building.
In the Ohio county Criminal Court
this morning. Judge Hugus will hear
the arguments of counsel in the motion
for change of venue in the barratry
cases, in which w. j. Colts is defend
ant. Seyenty-one witnesses have been
subpoenaed, and the trial Of the case,
in the event that the change of venue
is denied, will be followed with great
| interest.