Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-23
at 2 o'clock The remains will be laid
to rest in Riverview cemetery.

at 2 O'Clock. The remains will be laid
to rest in Riverview cemetery.
The Savage Rife Club was out yes
terday for its first regular shoot, and
displayed good craftsmanship. DR.. J.
G. Parr made the best record.
Rev. J. w. Wilson, pastor of the First
/ M. E.. church, will preach the baca-
laureate sermon to the graduating class
at the M. E. church on Sunday, May
| 25th.
Many people who moved out of their
homes, thinking the water would reach
them, moved back to their homes yes
terday, all beng thankful that they had
escaped the flood.
1t is odd, the rumors that get atioat
during a flood, as for some time yester-
day it was stated that another rise or
six feet would soon occur here, but later
it was found to be false.
A young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evan Davis died yesterday morning.
the funeral vii take place at 10 O'Clock
this morning and the Increment VIII
be at Riverview cemetery.
The country people came into the
! city yesterday to see the high water
and how much damage it had done, and
from their EXPLANATIONS of surprise, 1t
/ must have been an interesting sight to
them.
Hipkins' Novelty Mould Works will
! resume this afternoon. The water did
not touch this plant but they had
moved much of their machinery. They
will have it all replaced to-day ready
for work.
The North York street line of the
Wheeling Traction Company COM
meneed operations yesterday afternoon
about 4 o'clock, and gave fair service,
owing to the fact that First street is
still tied up.
The funeral of C. A. Watson will
take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon
from the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
/ Thaxton Dupree at 639 Market street,
Wheeling The i1terment will be made
at HaTrisville.
A horse owned by Mr.. Laseh, liv-
ing on the Virginia side, swan the river
yesterday, starting just above the first
Island, and landing at Burlington The
horse seemed none the worse for its
bath, and was taken care OF by par
ties in Burlington.
1t is rumored that Hon. David A.
Hollingsworth, Of Cadiz, may become a
candidate for State Supreme Judge. At
the present time it is not known if Mr.
Eollingsworth is making d fight for
this place, but some of his friends think
be would accept the place. He has
quite q following over the State and
would make a formidable candidate.
There is still considerable talk here
in regard to the franchise asked for
by the Ohio Rapid Transit Company,
and many citizens favor going slow in
this matter of giving away franchises
until they are thoroughly investigated,
and this advice looks reasonable. The
first motive to look after is for the
best interests of the city, and not for
those who merely wish to speculate on
the free gifts of this city for right
Of way over their principal streets.
There is another important matter TO
be looked after. and that is the two
companies who are asking for fran
chises down the river and expect to
build an electric road into this city,
and wish to reach near the center of the
city. A road from up the river would
be valuable to the business interests of
this city, as it would bring much trade,
and with three companies asking for a