Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-18
OTHER BELLATRE NOTES.

Mrs. j. /. MADDEN, OF the Fourth
ward, departed on Thursday for
~MoundsviHe, where she will be the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. B. OTfara.
D. Ogle, of Guernsey street, left last
evening for Wellsvil}e, ONO, where he
will spend a brief time as the guest Of
friends.
E. c. Cook, OF Cleveland, was a bust
ness arrival in the city yesterday.
Albert Schindewolf is confined to his
home On Union street, quite i'll of grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn Swigend, OF
Woodsfeld, were the guests Of friends
in the city yesterday.
The following article appears in this
weeks issue Of The American Field:
perhaps one of the largest, if not
the largest, gentlemen in the United
States who enjoys a days outing with
his dog and gun, is Dr.. T. NJ. Wells, Of
claire, O., whose picture appears in
this issue and who weighs three hum
dred ard wenty pounds (when in hunt
ing condition). The doctor is one Of
the most prominent and enthusiastic
sp0rtsmen in Eastern Ohio. During
the hunting season he and his famous
dog, Reg, frequently spend d day afald
travelling the hills and valleys in pur-
suit OF Bob White from morn Til
night, and he usually returns with a
we'll filled game bag. He served as q
member of the Board of Governors Of
the Ohio Field Trial Association during
the past year. His English setter dog
Reg has fine bench show form, and the
doctor proposes to exhibit him at the
Pittsburg bench show, and hopes to
see a blue ribbon tied to his collar"
The ferrybCat Charon, which Is tied
up on the Ohio side on account of the
ice in the river, is undergoing repairs
and Improvements On an elaborate
scale. Four hundred feet Of two-inch
line for tying purposes have been add
ed to the boats supply Of equipments,
and ffty-fve false braces have been
put in the hull to prevent the caving
in of the sides, as threatened by float
ing ice. A new wheel is now under
course of construction and small re
pairs are being made generally. The
boat will shortly be in a condition that
will offer a safeguard against destruc-
ton of the breaking up Of the ice oc-
ours.
P. w. Payne was an arrival in the
city yesterday from Cleveland and reg
istered at the Globe.
The social gathering held last night
by Arlington Division No. 80, L. R. X.
of P, at their quarters. Armory hall,
was quite a pleasant affair. A large
number of members, their wives and
friends were in attendance and a highly
enjoyable social time was in progress
throughout the evening. The features
Of the occasion were Of a most inter
esting nature. A new corps Of officers,
recently elected to serve during the
ensuing year, were installed with APP
propriate ceremonies and an inspection
of the division was then in order. At
a s~easonable hour an elaborate and
tasteful banquet was partaken Of by
the guests in the dining apartments.
The city weigh-scales, which were
out of working order for a few days,
have been put in condition for use.
Mrs. John R. Cow is able to be out
again, after having been confined to
her home on Belmont street for a few
days i'll of grip.
Andrew Kern, the queensware dealer,
has purchased the Deyarmon building
on Union street, which was recently
partially destroyed by fire. Mr.. Kern
will have the building remodelled for
use by himself as a place Of business
some time in the near future.
Police Court was not in session yes
terday morning.
R. Elikan, the butcher. has moved
into his new shop recently erected on
Noble street, in the North End. Mr..
Elikan is having a second story added
TO his residence adjoining the new meat
shop. a large force Of men are en-