Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

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the Second ward, died, yesterday, and
the funeral will take place from his resi-
dence on Union street, Sunday alter
noon at o'clock. ~
The secretary's office Of the Il. 4 5.
W. X. K. was removed to WOodsield,
yesterday.
President Mooney, of the Il. 4 :. W.
Il. r., returned from the East, yester-
day. Ii is understood that he was in
Wilmington, Delaware, inspecting the
new ears that will be placed on the road
early i'm January, or as soon as the new
engine can be put on the road.
The first ear of bulk wheat which has
come over the B. 4 ;. W. road was re-
shipped from this point to Baltimore
Yesterday. The grain was purchased
and shipped by the Ault Bros, OF the
CITY mills.
MIR. VIM. Sinram, OF North Gurnsey
street. has had a fine stone curbing laid,
which will be followed by very sub
stantial pavement.
Our public school closed yesterday for
two weeks, thus aTording the scholars
two weeks in which to enjoy the holi-
days.
\ telegram reached this city from
It. Clairsville, Yesterday, TO the effect
that Casper PAUL, charged with shoot
ing with intent 10 kill Officer MCCOr-
mick, was found guilty. Sentence had
not been passed upon the prisoner up
10 the date OF the telegram. The cir
cumstances attending the shooting are
fresh i'm the minds of the public and
it is not necessary for us TO give particu-
lars.
The bridge over McMahon's creek
will. ii the weather is favorable, be
changed from its present base and be
put ON the new foundation Sunday.
The north approach is being rapidly
filled and the change Of base will be
effected readily.
George Muth, one OF our most pOpu-
lar grucers, received nine buckets OF the
best brands of oysters yesterday.
George is Justly STYLED the "oyster king
OF Bcllaire.'
The boys are havinga grand free ex-
hibition on our public streets. Coast
inc has been good, and the boys have
rendered the streets in some sections OF
the city as smooth rs glass. We under
stand there is no ordinance prohibiting
coasting, and we don't blame the boys
il they 90 in and get out all there is IN
boss snow.
Ourenterprsing Fifth warders do not
intend 10 allow their neighbOrs OF the
Fourth ward TO Outrival them the entire
season and have organized a Mite SOCie-
" OF their own, the funds donated to be
used in helping TO erect church IN
their own ward, OF which the citi-
zens OF that part OF town have long
stood i'm need. Their first meeting will
be held at the residence OF W. &. Stew
art this evening. This is a good mode
for those desiring to make the lOug win
ter evenings pass pleasantly by.
Col. sullivan, OF Bellaire, and Hon.
+. VI. Atkinson, Of WilliamspOrt, adj
dressed the people OF McCOnnelsyille, a
few days since in the interest of the eX-
tension Of the Belaire and Southwest
crn railroad to that piace.-Cdmbr'dgs
Jf,rSpHjdU.
There was fair attendance las, night
al the ball given al Turner Hall for the
benefit OF Capt. Lilly. \ large number
Of tickets were sold. The crowd was
very ORDERLY.
GAINESVILLE, with 5000 population,
gave General Gibson, the lecturer, full
house. Bellairc, with 5000, furnished
thirty people, and Gibson was so dis
gusted that he would not speak. And
vet Bclaire aSpires to be- the intellectual
and political centre OF Belmont county.
-EHtapriSs.
Bellaire expects to be the county seat
and have charge of the public funds,
hence they did not encourage General
Gibson. GAINESVILLE has no hopes of
that kind, and hence no fears. Hencely,
SC.-CdiiirH Press
Jake burst has a big rush for his big
Ovstprs-largcst ever in Bellaire.