The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-08
NEIGHBORIIOOD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.

BELLAIRE.
THERE will be a regular meeting of
the City Council tonight.
The base ball fever is not near so high
here as it was this time last year. Why
is it?
HOOP rolling is the chief amusement
amongst the boys at present, They send
the hoop along with whoop.
WE have been informed that the polls
will be open to-day for the purpose Of
taking votes for Capt. Deyrics and Col
Morris.
A LITTLE child of John Fink, Jr Of
this city, died on Sunday night OF scarlet
fever, and wa, buried yesterday.
WE have Strawberries in abundance
in this market at present. They are sell
Ing for 20 cents u quart.
THE funeral of Miss Vcvi of South
Bcllairc, took place Yesterday afternoon
at , o'clock, and was quite largely at.
tended.
DRUNKENNESS has decreased ut least
scvcnty-fycp per cent in Belalrc since this
time last year.
4 CHANGE in the time table of the b.
X o. Railroad company went into effect
Yesterday morning, but there is very little
change in the running Of passenger
trains.
The lecture ut City Hall, last night,
on the subject Of Colorado by Mr..
Cree of Georgetown, Colorado was Il
very interesting affair indeed, and was
listened to by very fair audience.
MR. AID. Frazier, of this city, lost
pocketbook Yesterday evening containing
upwards OF ten dollar; in money and
some notes of hand. Anyone finding
the same will be suitably rewarded by
leaving it at T. w. MelIotts dry goods
store, on South Belmont street.
MARTINS FERRY.
HEAVY force of workmcn are engaged
in putting in the sewer on Carlisle street
under the supervision Of contractor Jcn-
king
OFFICER Beck arrested man yestcr-
day for disordcrly conduct. 1t required
the assistance Of three men to get him TO
the Jail. and they we're finally compelled
to iron HIM. He will be called Oh by the
Mayor in the morning.
DAVE alias Fatty Neal, returned from
St. ClairsvilIe on Monday, where he has
been the guest of Sheriff Cochran for
thirty days, for an assault on an old Ger
man saloon keeper.
BUSINESS is reported good in al
branches of business, and why should mt
it be. all our manufacturers are running
full up so there need not be an idle man
in town if he wants to work.
A YOUNG gentleman in town mas
new name for his girl. When asked by
Il companion where he was at ten o'clock
tho night before, replied, 81 was IN the
arms OF Morpheus Now as 1t was
known where he was at that particular
time, the boys think Morpheus curious
name for girl.
The Ohio City Iron ard Nail WORKS.
after a strike of week, will resume oper-
atops on Tuesday, a satisfactory settle
ment having bacn made.
The Steel Works are in full operation,
and making a superior article OF steel, Tor
which they find ready sale.
THE gardener are happy. The steady,
soaking rain Of Sunday was just what
was needed for vegetables and small
fruits.
REV EDWARDS. of the NJ. L. Church,
preached in the Presbyterian courch, on
Sunday, toa large audience.
Owing to the rain. the different
churches were not well filled at evening
services.
OFFICER Hayes arrested Dave Gosney
of Wheeling, on Sunday, for being drunk
and disorderly. He was fined five dollars
and costs. and not having the necessary
buckets. he languisheth IN the Bastllc.
\ coLoREp boy threw stone which
struck n small son Of joseph MedIll Oh
Nh. head and knocked him down. He
WA, promptly arrested by Officer Hays,
md out in the lookup. This babit of
throwing stones is becoming too common
L.C. WELLS, travelling agentfor VIM.
Resor & Co, of Cincinnati, Is at home
for thirty day, on leave Of absence.
Two of our good looking young men
are reported to have Il corner on wrap
ping paper, or at least are becoming in
tercsted in paper mill.
HENRY WRIGHT, of Richmond, Ind,
is visiting friends in town.
BRIDGEPORT.
Ever since Saturday night, Officer Nc
Conahv has been making it hot for the
BOYS. and the WAY some Of them ere
skipping about, first on this side Of the
river. then on the other, isa caution and
no doubt before things are settled there
will be mighty sight Of talk aud worry
over the matter. 1t all happened by
GAP Conoway feeling Ms if he would