Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-18

The management of the summer car
nival to be given in Wheeling in July,
have decided to put up prize of 500
for hose race between the Martins
Ferry Independent team and the Tor
onto team, of Toronto, O.. These two
teams are very fest and a race between
them would attract a large number
from the Ohio side. The Martins Fer
ry boys are acknowledged the fastest
in the world. Now, boys, get ready and
add another feather to your cap.
Thomas Leeman returned yesterday
from Pittsburg.
Frank Shrodes was at Wellsville yes
terday on business.
VIM Connolly left yesterday for
Woodsfield on business.
julius Blumenberg was at Woodsfield
yesterday on business.
DR.. ]. NJ. Blackford was reported
much improved yesterday
w. B. Francis was at st. Clairsville
yesterday on legal business.
a iaAADSA AAOi1i AOAc vii SO W Dell
aire to-day to see Robinson's show.
Miss May Hornbrook. of Wheeling. is
the guest of Mrs. George G. Ralston.
Senator Frank B. Archer was in the
city yesterday on his way to Cadiz.
Mrs. ]. G. Gilchrist, of East Liver
pool, is the guest Of Mrs. Walter Tay-
lor
Several more farmers received the
money yesterday for their coal prop
erty.
Miss Matte Hensley, OF Bellaire, is
the guest of Mrs. ]. E. Beck, of Hanover
street.
Charles Yanser has returned from
Columbus, where he was visiting
friends.
Miss Bessie Snodgrass, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, is much
improved.
The Democratic State central COM
mittee will meet in Columbus on Tues
day, May 2Sth.
The electric light plant is working at
disadvantage owing to some of the
machinery not being in good condition.
A new armature will be received next
week.
Thomas F. Mullaney, who for several
years was connected with the Aetna
Standard mill, has gone to Chicago,
Ind, to manage a mill for the United
States Steel Company.
IT. w. Shreve was nominated for at
otrney general at the late State Prohi-
bition convention at Akron Mr.. Shreve
is also candidate for Common Pleas
judge on the county Prohibition ticket.
L. George, of Pittsburg, is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McKim.
The concert given by Heathering-
tons Elk band at the corner of Han
over and Second streets attracted large
crowd last evening, and the excellent
music furnished was highly enjoyed by
the people. A large number of people
from Bellaire accompanied the band to
this city,
Two watchmen have been placed at
the switch being built by the c., l.. &
w. to the Laughlin tin mill, and the
city will not allow the road to build
the switch only as provided by Council.
The people feel rather indignant at the
railroads action, as they think the
company has received many favors
from the city.
Street Commissioner James Miskell
stopped the Wheeling Traction Com
pany from taking up any more brick
between their tracks on Fourth street
until they would state when they would
relay them. This was wise move, as
the public does not want the centre OF
the street in bad condition any longer
than necessary.
The High School entertainment last
evening was largely attended, and the
excellent programme was we'll rendered
and was enjoyed very much by all. The
High School at present is in splendid
condition and the work done by the
classes during this term is very salts