Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-08
NEIGHBORH00D NEWS.
BELLAlRE AND GAINESVILLE.
Death of an Aged Citizen of WOOdfeld -
BeIlaire Business, Religious and
Personal Notes.-The Weeks
Happenings at GAINESVILLE,
BELLAIRE.
Telephone TIdinGs.

zens oi WOodsiied, died last Thursday
and was followed to the Hope Cemetery
Friday afternoon by an unusually large
coucourse OF people. He was aged 81
years, and had grown up and was iamiI-
lar with everything pertaining to Mon
roe county. He was grandfather to ;,
+. Hayden, of the L. < 5. W. road.
The b. * :. w. X. Il. Directors, at
their late meeting here, concluded to
move their general office from this
city To Woodsfeld. The Directors would
not give their proceedings to your re-
porter, but enough is known to make
this statement OF the removal OF the
general Office authoritative. We are not
advised as to the time the removal will
take place.
We regret to learn that Lieut.. VIM.
III. Little has rendered his resignation
as first lieutenant OF Co. d, b. G. l.. c.,
and IL is now under advisemcnt with
Governor Bishop. Lieut.. Little was
brave soldier in the late war, was q most
capable officer, is an excellent citizen,
and it is with regret that We chronicle
his resignation. The Governor has not
had time 10 act on the matter rs yet.
The tenor of the paper submitted TO the
Governor is positive and urgent, the
Lieutenant pleading business demands
and other wcighty considerations.
A. II. 10 Z
w. Il. Il. came in Saturday from Woods
feld-two ear loads. Also, three car
loads of hogs came in on the same
train.
Rev. Dr. VI. W. Taylor, p, f.. OF the
Lexington Conference, who has preach
ed able sermons To- his colOred flock here
the last few DAYS, will lecture to the
colored Odd Fellows, in the cOlored Nj.
f. Church tonight. His ability as a
public speaker win draw full house.
The lecture is free and open to all.
We understand arrangements are on
foot to present the Cantata OF Queen
Esther to our people. Let us have 1t,
by all means. Everybody will patron
iZe it.
The Feast of the Immaculate Con-
ception will be celebrated at st. Johns
Church this morning by Father Gull.
Two masses will be held, one at 80 and
High Mass at s o'clock.
James Brchfield, who was so badly
injured on the B. Il :. w. railroad
week since, has SO far recovered that he
is able to BE- out.
The loot race on the bottom, Saturday
morning, between Mccoy and Murphy,
was won by the latter. He came in
about five yards ahead A big crowd at
tended, and considerable money changed
hands.
Two OF the B. Il o. railroad employees
aspire to pugilistic honors, and We are
informed that their rooms and busi-
ness places are Uttered with sand bags
dumb bells, boxing gloves, etc. They
are under excellent trainers and expect
10 hold the grand prize tournament to
settle the championship about New
Years. The Office boys are betting
heavily on the pugiiSts, and an exciting
time may be expected. 1t has leaked
out that the ring Will be located in your
sister county OF Marshall, w. Va. Wen
try and be on hand to take notes.
The County Commissioners were in
the city Saturday, viewing the masonry
ON the new bridge. They seemed salts
fled with the work OF the contractors,
though they ordered that the north ap-
proach be nailed up TO prevent accl-
dent. While the Commissioners were
ON the ground viewing the work, Mr..
John Shrake ordered the striking work
crs, who were on hand, to leave the
ground. They refused and Shrakr
struck one of them, James Nevins. \
warrant is out for Shrake and he will
have q hearing before Mayor Cassell this
morning at @ O'Clock.
James Campbell, well known in cir
Gus circles as a champion jumplst and
tumhcr is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Sarah Myers, of Gravel Hill, is
very sick with lung disease. DIR, Jen-
kiuS Is attending the lady.
Ebert JCilerS, son of James Jetlers,
near Bcallsville, retired one night last
week i'm good health, and when his
room was entered in the morning to
awake him, ne was found TO be dead.
lie was a young man, u years Old.
Heart disease is the supposed cause.
"Slcidcj' McManus is in the cooler.
He will come before the Mayor this
morning ON Il charge OF using proianc
language ON the streets.
The fair sex were out in force yester-
dav. The beautiful weather brought
them ont, and Oh, the lovely costumes,
They took things 10y storm.
The churches were well attended yes
terjay.
Mrs. Thomas Hyatt is very sick.
Belmont Grove, \. L. o. D., has
elected the following officers: Noble
Arch, II. Ahighous; Vice Noble Arch,
Andrew Srhick; Treasurer, F. Baeshar;
Secretary, F. Snidcr; Inside Guard, y.
Rocder
Mrs. Capt. Brown returned Friday
from a visit TO friends in Marshall
county, W. Va. The Captain has been
a widower for 4 long time, and to-day
his cOutenance Is wreathed with smiles
and me Is sublimely happy.
Several OF our people will 20 to
/ Columbus next week 10 see General
/ Grant.
u. r. Jackson. assistant bookkeeper in
| the window glass otiicewaS called to his
I home near Marietta, Yesterday morn
/ ing. 70 attend the wedding of a relative.
The funeral of Miss Janette Kaiser
was largely attended Friday morning.
Timothv Dou0hue of Rose Hill, died
| last night. lie has been confined to .his
room for number of days. He was
taken with Il lung affection, which re-
suited i'm his death, as stated. He is a
man of family, tiity-ive years old, and
will he buried this morning at 10
o'clock in the Catholic cemetery. Fu-
, neral services will be held in It. Johns
/ Church.
\ very large shipment OF hides came
/ i'm Yesterday over the b. X .. K. K. and
the packet lines for Abe Stahl. Abe is
doing a big business.
Andy Nchick, who has been carving
on the hardware business here, has
taken a partner in his concern. 1t is
now 4. Schick 4 Co.
= Rev. Rainbow, Of Trinity Episcopal
| church. OF this city, is called upon to
/ take charge Of the church at Big Hook
| lns. His congregation here will part
with him with reluctance, though We
/ hope that he has cast his lines in pleas
! ant places. He will assume charge OF
/ his new appointment early next month.