Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

Allen Smith has resigned his POSI-
ton as messenger at the Western
Union Office.
Morgan Bros coal works, situated
near the Belmont Power and Electric
Company, will put in a separate chute
for this company, dumping the coal
into their boiler room. This will be
of great advantage to the electric light
company.
Mr.. Abe Stahl, who has been in
Claysville, Pa, for several days, will
return home to-day.
Basil Ray, who has been visiting his
sister, returned to his home yesterday.
James Foley, of Columbus, was in
the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. James Pryor, who has been
quite ill for some time, is much bet
ter. as
The Elks will have a club room.
After several weeks work, the commit
tee has been fortunate enough to
state that their work has been success
full. The club rooms will be over the
Dollar Savings Bank, and will result
in many improvements to the building.
Another story will be added and the
house will be modern in every respect.
The Elks have shown good judgment
in selecting this site, as it is most ex-
cellent one, and one of the central
points of the city.
The First NJ E. church will observe
this week as the week of prayer, and
will have revival services the follow
ing week.
Marshal Johnston is in receipt of
letter from E. w. Page, superintendent
of police of Richmond, Ind, saying:
Hold Roberts, the colored man, at all
hazards. Will soon have requisition
papers for him"
Mrs. Mary Rankin, one Of the oldest
residents of this city, died Sunday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Jefferson. The deceased was in her
eighty-fifth year. and was we'll and
favorably known among all the older
residents of the city. Four children
survive Mrs. Rankin, they being Mrs.
Anna Jefferson, David Thomas, Mrs.
G. H. Beam, of this city, and Mrs.
Sylvas, of Wheeling. The funeral will
be held from the home of G. H. Beam,
in the Fourth ward, to-day at 2 p. m.
Interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
The mine of the Rose G Morgan
Company is partially in operation, and
are now able to fill some cars. The
new tipple will soon be built and the
company able to supply their river
trade.
Bellaire City Castle, X. of G. E., in
stalled the following officers last night:
Charles R. Wolff, N. c.; John Strobe,
v. c.; F. w. Leydecker, S. H.; Henry
Beal, V. H.; C. w. Rush, c. E.; w.
Marting, K of E.; F. J. Gratz, M. of R.;
1. N. Henthorn, w. C. James, H. P;
A. M Dunlap. Ems; Henry LETTER,
ESQ.,; A. H. Stephens, N. g.; Philip
Brode, o. G.; C. F. Wolff, trustee. The
new officers were installed by Joseph
Coe, of district w.
The new officers elected by the d.
rectors of the Buckeye Savings and
Loan Company are as follows: George
Walters, president; VIM. Moorehouse,
vice president; VIM. L. McClain, sec
rotary; John Parks, assistant secre-
tary; Luke Garvin, treasurer. The
company is in most excellent condi-
ton, having over 2,157 members, and
have made quite gain during the last
year. A dividend of 5 per cent. was
declared for 1899. They have 1,607 de-
positors and $50 borrowers and mort
cages amounting to about S435,700, and
all their loans are, one might say, ON
the Ohio side This company has the
reputation of being one of the strongest
and largest in Eastern Ohio.
Last night two young boys were
picked up by the police, having escap-
ed from the boys industrial school at
Newark. Their names are Rudolph
Frederick and H. Henthorn. The boys
are about fourteen years of age and
respectfully dressed. They came in
over the B. & O. on a freight train,
and when questioned seemed to have
had no destined point to reach, and
were lust out for a bum"
w. D. Jones has purchased the book
store of ]. Deffinbaugh, on Belmont
street, and will take possession to-day.
Mr.. Jones has had considerable expert
ence in this line.
Earl Alpin, of the Fifth ward, is ill.
with typhoid fever.
Emma Fred, daughter of R. Fred, of
Belmont street, had her arm severely
scalded Sunday by accidentally upset
ting a coffee urn. Her arm was
scalded from above the elbow to the
hand. A physician was summoned
and dressed the burn. Last evening
the young lady was resting as we'll as
could be expected.