The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-09
STEUEENVILLE LOCALS.

All difficulties in the way Of a new
depot in this city on the line of the Par
Hendla Railroad are at last removed. To
day the deeds and other papers, trans
ferring the ground belonging to Mr. j AS.
Hill, fronting on the railroad, between
Market and Washington streets, to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company were
signed. This piece Of ground, owing TO
the fact that ii divides the property oil the
company, it has long been their desire to
possess. They claimed that the non
possession of 1t was the reason they have
tailed TO erect suitable depot in this
city. Now that they have attained their
object, they propose gong forward with
the building ut as early q date as
possible. The sum OF $4,000 was
was paid for the lot, with possession to
be given on the first day of June, and I'M
distely thereafter the company will COM
mence the erection of the new buildings
The structure will be $50 feet in length,
two stories in height, the second story TO
be occupied by offices of various kinds.
A large freight depot will also be built
between Washington and North streets.
Justice Bllen was engaged to-day in
taking depositlCns in the case of Henri
eta Mears, guardian Of Thos. Mears, VS..
the Humbot Fire Insurance Company,
Of Pittsburgh. The case arises out of
the burning Of the distillery Of Thos.
Mears some tour years ago.
A woman afflicted with heart disease
dropped down in an unconscious state
last night on South Fourth street. No
hopes ere entertained Of her recovery.
A little daughter Of Mr.. +. e. Nc
Freely was struck with a stone, carelessly y
thrown by a school by, this afternoon,
and severely injured.
Some mischievous persons have been
engaged In defacing the shade trees In
the city. A reward of SO is offered for
their arrest and conviction.
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Turn
bull took place this afternoon.
The family Of John Elliott, who was
injured by the S.okely burglars, are in
destitute circumstances They should be
gwen relief by some OF our charitable
citizens.
An excursion train will be run over
the Pan Handle to Pittsburgh on the llth
inst, to give our citizens an opportunity
to witness the boat race in that city on
that day. Fare 81 80.
Mrs. McCook and her grandchildren,
Robert and Hattie B. McCook arrived
home to-day from New York.
Some thief attempted to burglsrize
the residence of Dr. Stewart last night
The doctor was awakened, however, and
gave the rascal lively chase before he
succeeded IN making his escape.
A handsome two-story residence is be-
ing erected by Mr.. w. K. Lindsay, on
lower South Sixth street
Madame AImee's female minstrePs
came pretty near holding up for good in
this city. They were unable to pay their
bills, and therefore, their goods and chat.
ties were attached. They finally gave
security for the amount taking their
security along with them TO Little Wash
ington, with the understanding that he
was 10 sell tickets until be had received
the amount of their Indebtedness. They
went over laad in Msrkle's band wagon.
Mr.. j. Browning, Of Cleveland, pro-
poses establishing 8 mixed paint manu-
factory in this city Ut an early day.
Our citizens are exercised over the dis
appearance Of little cannon. 1t Is sur
missed it mas been sent to Wheeling for
repairs.