Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17

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ready for cars to be run by other power
than steam or horse. The court also
set the rate of fares as fifteen cents for
one way or twenty-five cents for the
round trip. This, of course, is the
maxim rate, and only governs the rail-
road from WellsDurg to the Ohio coun-
ty line. The Ohio county court has
made the fare to Wheeling thirty cents
for way or fifty for the round trip.
This is one-half tho cost of the fare
nov charged by the P. W. & KY. rail-
road.
Representatives of eastern capital
lists have taken an option on the Cox
farm, located about two and a-half
miles north of tbs city. They have
already an option on about $1,000 acres
of coal land, of which the Cox farm
will be the outlet to the river and the
railroad. The coal In this vicinity is
said to be equal to the coal in the Con-
nellsville region, for making coke, and
this company will erect a large num-
Der of coke ovens on this farm. For
some time past agents have been scour-
ing Brooke and adjoining counties in
the quest of taking options on the best
coal land, and they have been for the
most part successful. The time is not
far distant when this part of the Ohio
valley will hum with noise of bustling
industry not unlike Pittsburg and vic
unity.
The bill before the Legislature to
amend the charter of Wellsburg has ad-
vanced to the third reading, which is
almost equivalent to its passage. This
amendment will do away with the Of
flee of city marshal and in its stead
create the Office of city treasurer,
whose duty it will be to collect all
moneys due the city, and have nothing
to do with the police department. This
may make a change in the candidacy
of SOM of those announced for the Of
flee of city marshal, as they may not
care for the Office as it will be in the
future.
Frank Gilthorp, of Hartford, Ird.,
is the guest of relatives and friends in
the city. Mr.. Gilthorp left here some
years ago and has been in the hotel
business at Hartford.
Frank Tiernan, Will Bishop, Carl
James and Prater Blackburn left last
evening for Upland, Ind, where they
will be employed in a glass factory.
Col. and Mrs. W. w. Beall were in at
tendance at the Elk's MINISTRIES at
Wheeling Thursday evening. The Col
onel acted as one of the seconds in the
midget boxing contest. which was one
of the features of the entertainment.
The Wheeling Sunday Register will
be on sale hereafter at the confection-
airy and fruit store of Scott & Son.
Miss Pearl Scott entertained a num-
Der of her friends Thursday afternoon
at her home on North Commerce street,
at ST. Valentines tea and musicale.
Frank A. Chapman has returned from
Charleston, where he was attending a
meeting of the State lodge of Modern
Woodmen, as representative Of local
Camp No. $3.50. Mr.. Chapman reports
a good time generally.
The benefit bali given in City Hall
last evening by Company c was a very
successful affair in every respect, a
neat little sum being netted, and all
present had a pleasant time.
Ezekiel Outlet, of Edgington, w. Va,
was the guest of his son, Charles Gull
let, yesterday.
Jacob Kennedy, ST.. who resides with
his daughter, Mrs. Jas. N. Mathews, is
in a critical condition, suffering from
paralysis. He is over seventy years
old and has had two strokes. Fears
are entertained for his recovery.
The Friday Night Euchre club met
last evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. F. Cree, on North Charles
street.
Ray, eleven year old son of John KEEL
ley, had his leg fractured while play
ing football near the Central school
house, Thursday.
The we'll known Carroll Comedy
Company will present "A Noble Out
cast" at Barth's Opera House Monday
night. This company has appeared
here every season for some time past
and never fails to please our theatre
goers.
The Republican executive committee
will meet Monday evening in the Of
fee Of l. C. Wright. The candidates
are all requested to be present.
Samuel Hedge has accepted a posi-
ton with the A. A. Penquite Hard
ware Company, Of Mingo, Iowa. He
will leave for his new position some
time e month.
The Riverside Glass Works has ad-
vertised for more men and boys, as it
will start up day and night turn and
run to its fullest capacity the first of
next week. For some time past it has
not been running mor than half time.
The new squirt it has so suddenly taken
is no doubt caused 10y the disaster at
Rochester, Pa, which destroyed the
large tumbler works there.
Joseph Ralston has just finished his
ice harvest. The large ice-house at
Waugh's dam is filled and about seven
more car loads are stored away than
last year. The ice, too, is of a better
quality.
The newly ~reorganized Twentieth
Century Club" will give their last ball
before Lent, Tuesday evening in City
Hall. This is to be made the banner
hop of the season. All old members
and their friends are cordially invited
to be present.
REV. Harding is sti.4 conducting pro-
tracted services at the Christian
church, and much interest is being
shown.
Quite a number of teachers went to
Bethany to-day to the district insti-
tute.
DR.. T. H. Werlich and family are at