The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-02
sTEUBENVILLE LOCALS.
The Body of an Unknown woman
Found at MingO-No Pottery for
steubenyIIIe-GeDe Gossip.

Last night at the pottery meeting the
announcement Was officially made that
M Rigby had receeded from his agree
ment 10 enter into the business IN this
city, and Immediately afterward an sd.
journment took place, which practically
knocks the enterprise In the head, SO far
rs Steubenville is concerned. Mr. Rigby
has done great deal of harm to our
city, for he has not only prevented this
branch OF industry from being estab-
lished here, bat he has put our capitalists
in such frame of mind that they will
be slow to take hold of any other scheme
that may be advanced to enlarge our
manufacturing business. He had some
reason, certainly, Tor his action, and since
he refuses ts give any explanation, we
have no room to think otherwise than
that he was offered inducements by East
Liverpool to do So Whether these in
ducements are sufficient to repay him for
his loss of credit in this locality time will
tell
A twenty barrel oil well has been
struck at East Liverpool. The Wills
Creek Test Oil Company may be the
next lucky fellows.
The Acme Glass Works are building
another furnace to their works. which
shows that bushes is good with them.
The Germania Turuverein Society are
celebrating their fourth anniversary In
this city tonight. They are having a
regular good German time. The foam
ing book is flowing freely, and the dane
ers are enjoying themselves TO the utmost.
Gymnsstic exercises were gone through
with in the early part of the evening. A
number OF visitors are present from
Wheeling.
The case OF Herman Weller vs Jos
Boslsr, Jr., was decided to-day, the jury
returning verdict for defend
ant. This is an action brought
on two promissory notes, given
by defendant for q bill Of liquors
to the amount of S363.75. Before the
notes became due the defendant made an
assignment for the benefit of his cred
itors, and st 8 meeting Of them they
agreed to take the ST. Nicholas Hotel, At
q valustiou of $l2 1000, TO settle the mat
ter, the plaintiff seing represented by
John Mcclure, ESQ. The plaintiff
claimed that Mr.. Mcclure had no author
ity to act for him. The case was tried
before Judge Miller at one time, who
rendered decision for defendant. 1t
was taken to the District Court, whore
the decision was reversed and new trial
ordered.
There will be eight criminal cases
tried at this term of Court-one for cut
ting with intent to wound, three for bur
glary, two for burglary and grand lar
ceny, and one for embeZzlement.
The Tennesseesns will be hero on Sat.
urdsy night IN CARROTS Hall.
Miss Maggie Smurthwsite, daughter
Of Mr.. VIM. Smurtbw waite, general super
| intendent of the SteubenvIlle Coal and
Mining Company's works, died suddenly
| yesterday evening. She was about
twenty-five years of age. The funeral
will take place Thursday afternoon at =
o'clock from the residence Of her parents,
North Sixth street.
In the case of the State VS.. Giflith,
Geo. Tucker and Robert Grant, the men
who robbed Mr.. Stokely's house, o. z.
Mosgrove, Esq, was appointed COUNSEL
for Grant and Tucker and John Kirk
patrick, Esq, for Griffith. The trials OF
Griffith and Grant will take place on
Saturday week, and that OF Tucker on
Monday week.
An unknown woman was found float
ing in the water at Mingo this after
noon. Coroner Stevens was notified, and
in company with Constable Mcconnell,
went down to hold an inquest. No re-
port has yet been received from it.
The case Of Carrie Z. McCurdy VS..
Casper Tsrr, Is on trial. j. ID S.
Trainer, st this writing is speaking for
the defense. She brings the suit, claim
ing breach OF promise and seduction,
and asking for $1,000 stonement.