Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08
BEILAIRE.

The election passed off quietly; up to
=. VI. two disturbances had occurred,
as far az heard from. Candidates were
busy all day button-holing voters, and
some lively yelectioneering was witnessed.
A great amount of scratching was done.
and from present indications neither
party will be victorious, and both will
be triumphant The vote polled was
larger than was expected.
Miss Ada Clark has removed her con-
fectionerv 10 rooms on Belmont street,
south of the Disciples Church.
The G. * p. railroad will. in few
davs, place new ward engine at this
point, with Mr.. Mort. Nelson at the
throttle, and Charley Russell as fire.
man.
Oliver Blackburn is erecting a new
building on his premises on Gravel
Hill. Mr. Blackburn is doing
his level best to make times
good for the laborer and mechanic, 10y
painting his residence and making his
grounds attractive in several ways. II
more property owners in Bellaire would
fall into his way OF thinking, noticeable
improvement in business would be per
ceptible, and Bellaire would be more
attractive city.
The sailor Boy mentioned by US
some time ago in police reports, in COM
pany with another young blood, broke
the show window of the restaurant of
Jake burst, on Main street, sometime
Yesterday morning, and extracted there
from several articles of value. In break
ing the glass one OF the boys cut his
hand and the officers tracked him for
nearly a square by the blood dripping
from it. Marshal Archer noticed
young man by the name Of Manly car
rying his hand in a rather uncomfort-
able position Yesterday morning and
des ii the youngman 10 show up, which
he refused. The Marshal insisted, and
the bov ubeved, exhibiting a hand cut
and lacerated in horrible manner. The
Marshal inquired the cause, and the
boy said the sailor bum had cut him
with knife. The story was thought 10
be too thin and the boy was arrested for
breaking bursts window. He had a
hearing this morning, and was released
on hail. Marshal Archer followed the
sailor 10 Martins Ferry, but there lost
track OF him.
The till in the store Of Gorby x Kim
berland Was tapped OF SIX or seven dol
lars by Young rascal, Saturday even
ing The facts in the case are as follows:
/ Mr.. Gorbv left the store, for a time.
in charge Of his little daughter. Julia.
The young thief noticed the gentleman
going away, and thinking il a chance to
steal some money, went into the store.
The little girl met him and asked his
business. The boy said he wanted a
pen, and while Julia was i'm the hack
part Of the store locking for one the
I young rascal opened the money drawer
and carried away a cash box containing
silver 20 the amount aforesaid. The
boy was arrested and placed in the
| Lookup, out was released by his father
refunding the money stolen and paying
! the costs OF the arrest. Owing 10 the
/ bows youth We will not make his name
| known and trust that this will be the
last time We will ever record a crime
against him.
The steamer Ben Franklin touched Al
the wharf yesterday and attracted quite
n crowd 10 the banks OF the riyer, Ben
is quite big fellow and was much al
mired.
Bishop Peterkin, Of Parkersburg. IL
expected % preach az the Episcopal
Church, at and Z 80 o'clock, Tomorrow
evening. Al are cordially invited 70
attend