Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-27

better. However, Gibson is wonder
fully eloduent orator, and the mystery
involved in his administration OF Treas
ury affairs can't alter the fact that he
will have big audience, and electriiy
it.
Work is still suspended on the bridge
over McMahon's creek, on account Of
the strike of the workingmen. 1t is In
Il dangerous condition for vehicles cross
ING. and should be rendered safe tenn
porarily, at least, pending the contrac-
tors convenience for finishing the
structure.
Some parties were burning rubbish in
the b. x q. yard, on Belmont street,
last evening about 8 O'clock, and the
bright blaze caused considerable alarm
until il was discovered what caused it.
w. o. Lupton, of Martins Ferry, the
Young wheel horse of the Pease town
ship Democracy, paid his Bellaire friends
a visit as brief rs his own stature, yes
terday.
An almost unprecedented number OF
wagons and other vehicles were IN from
the country yesterday with produce,
poultry and the like. Trade ofthis kind
is looking up in Bellaire. The following
prices rule our local markets: Eggs,
pc dozen; butter, 22c pound; chick
ems &c pound; turkeys, &c a pound;
pork, SGl0c; steak, l2!c.
Tom Porterteld is erecting an ice
house for the Crozier brothers, on
Union street, near the B. & o. road.
The Hudson reshipped 1000 sacks OF
wheat by the c. & p. road from this
station on her up trip.
Rev. Toland and Rev. Armstrong,
pastors of the Methodist Churches, are
attending the annual meetingof Barnes
willie District Conference, at Washing
ton, Guernsey county.
Union religious services will
he held this year, as
usual, by the different re-
ligious congregations. The meeting
will be held in the Presbyterian church,
and Rev. Jacob Rambo, of the Episcopal
Trinity Chapel, will preach the sermon.
A picked choir will lead the singing.
As drove OF hogs were being driven
up town yesterday, one OF them became
excited. or was very dry, and making
a flank movement from the line
of march broke through saloon
window, and, taking part OF the sash
along, made the tour of the building,
and escaped through the back yard.
Two suits for damages for selling
liquor have been brought before Mayor
Cassell under the provisions of the
Adair law. Each is Tor $500, the eX-
treme limit for which damages may be
claimed i'm suits before Justices OF the
Peace, and J. b. Smith, Esq, is attorney
for both plaintiffs. One is Mrs. Eliza
beth Winzenreid, and the other the
wife of Daniel Campbell. The defend
ants are Lawrence Shaughnessy
and William Schindcwolf, respectively.
DIR. Mcclure, member of Council from
the First Ward, reports eight or ten
eases OF typho-malarial fever in that
part OF the city.
A pleasant time was enjoyed at the
PRESBYTERIAN Mite SOciety's meeting, at
the residence of Capt. Fink, on North
Belmont street, Tuesday night. These
entertainments are becoming more and
more popular as the season advances.
The Turner's ball in their new hall,
last night, was a remarkable success in
every particular. Beauty, grace and
melody reigned supreme, and happy
evening was enjoyed by large number
of our best German citizens. Our citi-
zrns of other nationalities could wisely
make an example of these in the way of
social enjOyments.
William Gallagher, of the Second
ward, was arrested Tuesday night, on
complaint of his wife, for abusive treat
ment OF her. Yesterday morn
ing at police court, how
ever, she refused to testify against
him, and he was accordingly released.
We are informed that she will apply for a
divorce from William.
The Bellaire Greenback Club bolds its
meetings in Squire j. j. PowelPs office.
Mr.. Powell isa nice man but an awful
Republican. Now, the query is why
does such Il good Republican politician
thus encourage the greenback heresy?
The Belaire Greenbackers certainly
mean no harm to the Republican party.
~. GdirsrHs gazette.
WANTED.-A limited number of
ladies' and gentlemen OF energy and
ability, as Teachers. Good salary or
commission. Apply to Evans d CO.,
next door to Miss Ada Clark's, east of
Public Square, Belmont street, Bel
laire, o.
Fred Eberle, the grocer, on South
Belmont street, keeps German mustard,
pigs feet, sauerkraut, Russian sardineS,
Holland herring, German cheese, and
everything usually kept in tirst-class
grocery. His stock of specialties COM
prises everything that can be found in a
city grocery. Give him call.
COUNTY CHAT.
james Williams, arrested for robbing
Edward Green at st. Clairsyille, on
Tuesday, proved an abb, and was dis
missed.
4 specimen of the supposed marble
that was discovered in Short Greek town.
ship, several months ago, having been
sent to the State Geologist at Columbus,
was returned few days ago with the
information that il was not marble, but
A hard species of CrinOidal lime stone.
Thus is another speculation busted.
-Cadi. SntiHd.
The present session of Franklin Col
lege, New Athens, Ohio, is one of the
most prosperous in the history OF that
Institution.
The December session OF the County
Commissioners will begin on next Mon
day ut the county seat.
Deputy Auditor NJ. t. COtfland re-
turned to his home, at st. Clairsyille,
last Friday, from four weeks visit in
Wisconsin.
The several congregations of St Clairs-
vile will unite in holding thanksgiving
services to-day at the NJ. f. Church.
Forty-seven new buildings have been
erected in Martins Ferry since last
spring.
The East Ohio Conference OF the Nj,