Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-15

This city was almost deserted yes
terday afternoon on account of the Shat
fer meeting on Wheeling Island. Not
only the union people attended this
meeting, but hundreds OF others, who
wished to see and heal President Shat
fer, and all came back much enthused
with the speech. The business people
showed much interest, and swelled the
attendance. About 1000 persons were
In the parade from this city, which made
the largest showing, and they deserve
much credit for their turnout.
Mrs. Grant S~edgwick, who has been
quite sick, is reported as very much I'M
proved.
Miss Blanche Talbot has returned
from a visit of several weeks In the
country.
VIII Gosney paid his fine yesterday.
and was released from jail.
Hon. c. J.. Weems. of st. Clairsville,
was In tho city yesterday on bust
ness. f al1tl
John r. Kyne Is on a business trip
In West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rice and children,
of this city, and their guest. Mrs. w. r.
Rice and daughter. of Sistersville. at
tended the birthday party given In
honor of NJ. J. Westlake at his home In
Colerain Tuesday evening.
The C. q p. section men were releas-
ed, as they agreed TO place the track
in the same position as 1t formerly was.
1T Is thought that this road VIII not
again try any high-handed measures
with this city.
Mrs. Anthony Kyne is spending a
week with Wheeling friends.
Prof. Eaton. of the public school OF
this city, met with a serious accident
yesterday while coming from Bellaire
to Bridgeport on the street car.
Harry JOY, who has been In the Klon-
dixie gold regions for the past several
years. writes pack that he Is enjoying
good health, and is also prospecting well
financially, all OF which Is good news
to his many friends.
There was quite a row last evening
on Carlisle street, among colored people.
and several of those who took part
said they would have their enemies ar
rested, but no arrests had been made
last night.
DIR. Asa DeVault, a former Martins
Ferry boy, now Of Chicago. who has
been seriously III for some time. Is re-
ported to be improving very slowly. His
many friends trust he will oon fully re-
cover.
The Martins Ferry iremen will go to
Buffalo, as the rate Of -fare-$5.50--is
quite satisfactory. The boys are In ex-
cellent shape, and will have the fastest
team they ever left home with, and bar
ring accidents, they stand an excellent
chance to win the race. Counting the
firemen, 1t is thought the crowd from
this city will reach the hundred mark.
and all will root their hardest for the
home team.
The Laughlin tin mill shipped TOO
boxes of tin to Portland, Ore, Yester-
day. The plant has now about 1900
boxes of tin in their warehouse.
Brock Brown will go to Moundsville
to-day to spend some days.
Miss Mary Lewis. who has been the
guest of Mr.. .ad Mrs. j.. G.. Parr, has
returned to her home in Wellsville.
VIM. Lewis, Of Fourth street, has re-
turned from a visit with Cleveland
friends.
Ernest Smith, Esq, As at Cleveland
on business.
An operator of an Independent sheet
mill at Covington, KY. was here yes
terday securing workmen for the mill
at that place, and 1t is understood he
secured several workmen The mill is
a union mill. and since the strike has
been rushed with orders to such an ex-
tent that they need more men.
The Red Men will hold a social ses-
sion on Friday evening In their lodge
rooms.
The meeting OF the Foreign Mission