The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-28
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
October %, 1874.

quence thereof Policemen Drugan and
Highieyman conducted him to the city
poison.
The Bellaire news did not appear in
Yesterday mornings REGISTER on ac-
count of the lateness of the train.
The song of hungry lover-Meet Inc
by moonlight alone.
WE have not seen Water street so
crowded for months, as it was last night.
WE noticed some beautiful green to-
matoes in market yesterday
The funeral Of DR.. Nelson, of Martins
Ferry, took place day before yesterday.
He was buried at Rock Hill, about four
miles west Of this city.
THE Great Western Minstrels are gone
but not forgotten.
A COUPLE of colored gentlemen got on
their muscle Monday evening near the
Belmont House. They struck right out
from the shoulder, and in short time
each had the satisfaction of knowing that
he had put "snout' on the other.
FIVE cases were disposed of in our
police court on Monday.
WE notice quite number of new and
substantial buildings going up in different
parts of town. There is no better evil
dence of the prosperity Of place than to
observe improvements of this kind. 1t
is an indication that our young city is
growing and has every prospect of soon
becoming one of the most tiOuriShlng
towns in Eastern Ohio. Its business and
its population is rapidly increasing, and
every evidence is presented Of lis future
progress.
LOCAL items are scarce just at present,
but the wheel of fate keeps revolving
and cannot fail to bring variety to the
surface in due time.
A VERY expeditions mode of getting
up row is to carry long ladder on
your shoulder in acrowded thoroHghtarc,
and turn around every few minutes to
see if any one is making faces at you.
NEVER since the sad and solitary exit
of our first parents from the roseate
bowers of Eden, has news items been so
scarce, to the best Of our recollection.
The ties that connect business men
with the public-advertise.
THE great dial on the wall of eternity
will soon mark the year 1875.
We heard ono of our Bcllairc boys
say that while he watched the eclipse,
Saturday night, he had fixed star by
his side. lie thinks this is quite an I'M
provcmcnt on the old plan Of sitting up
alone, and would like an eclipse to come
about twice week.
EGGs are becoming quite scarce in our
market. What will the children do for
Easter eggs?
SHERIFF COCHRAN was in our city on
Monday, and offered for sale the coal
lands of J. II. HeatOn, deceased. The
heirs of the deceased bid the property in
at $4,000.
A STREET vender of gold pcn-point-
washed over with brass was left ut his
stand solitary and alone when Sanford'S
band commenced to playing at Central
Hall Monday night.
THE patter of little feet was extern
sivc at Central Hall, Monday night.
They were trying to slip into the show.
THERE will be grand Sabbath School
jubilee mt the VI. f. Church. on next
Friday night, under the direction of
Capt. n. II. Bowels, Superintendent, and
assistant Superintendent Daniel West
lake. All other Sabbath Schools in tn"
city, and all friends of Sabbath Schools
are cordially invited to be prescrt. The
exercises will consist Of singing, short
speeches, etc. A very pleasant time
may be expected, The exercises will
commence at p. NJ.
Mr.. JAMES SHERRY, ofthis city, heard
some noise among his chickens in the
back yard the other night, and went out
to see what wa. the cause, and to his
great surprise saw fox jump out Of the
hen house, and upon further cXamina-
ton found that it, or something else, had
CARED off seven chickens. That was
very bold for II to come into town after
chickens. 1t has the grit.
WHAT has become Of the reading
circle?
WHY don't our city council pass an
ordinance making it an offence for par
ties to get on train of cars while IN mo-
ton, within the city limits?
BELLAIRE can boast of having as good
policemen as can be found in the State
ONE poor fellow whO.attended the show
on Monday night, is under the impress
sion that he got the mitten, but hasn't
reduced the matter down to certainty
yet.
SASFoRDs MINISTRIES drew large
audience Monday night and entertained
them well, Judging from the frequent
outburSts Of applause.
Why should We local mourn and re-
fuse TO be comforted? Because interest
ing items are not to be found.
a. LARGE number of drunken men
might have been seen on the street,
evening. STANDARD Bettoire
Local.
How DO You know they might?
COUNCIL RO' EEDINGS.-l Ht lpilON-
ing is a condensed report OF the action Of
Council last night
The members were called to order by !
President Morgan, and after the minutes
Of the last meeting were read and APP !
proved the following business was trans
acted:
4 petition from james Falks. asking |
eavc 10 erect scales for the purpose of /,
weighing coal at hi, bank was presented, |
and was rejected by unanimous vote of |
Council.
On motion of Mr.. Haney an ordinance |
% pay sundry claims was put upon its |
second reading. On motion the rules .
we're suspended and the ordinance put /
Ipon its third reading, and was finally /
passed.
en- motion of Mr.. Leasure an ordi- /
lance to pay sundry claims was put upon /
+ first reading.
On motion an ordinance granting an /
optional right of way TO the Beilaire |
Street Railway Co. along certain streets, I
Vas put upon its second reading.