Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-13
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BelLAlRe. weLLSBURG, ST. GLARS
VILE.
County Court Chat-PersOnaI and Rsli'
gious Iuteiligence-BelIaire Walking
Mania-0ther Matters Of Mis-
celIaReous Character.
BELLAIRE.

Damages from q acknowledgements In
dictments against Bellsire saloonists-
Want Parnell-The Walking Match
Minor Mention.
We learn that the grand jury at st.
Clairsville has found indictments against
twenty Bellaire saloonists, and against
ninety-nine IN Belmont county. Eyl-
IDENTIFY the law and order brigade IL
working among us. -,
The suit OF Jacob A. Stahl against the
G. 6P. r. R., was decided last Monday,
judgment being rendered for the PLAIN
till in the sum OF ST40. 1t will he re-
membered that in 1871 tram on TINS
road ran into wagon loaded with dry
goods, &c, belonging to Mr.. Stahl, near
Burlington; the horse was killed, the
goods scattered, the wagon mashed too
fine to answer the purpose OF tooth
picks, and the driver thrown In the
woods and badly injured. 1t was claimed
on the part of the plaintiff that the en-
gineer failed, as the law specified, 10
whistle at this point The
defendants have filed an apph-
cation for a new trial, but as this Is the
second time the case has been heard, IL
is hardly probable that Judge Okey can
find sufficient error IN the proceedings
to grant a new trial.
We regret to chronicle the death OF
Mr.. Alexander Graham, a prominent
Benwood mailer, who died yesterday
morning at his residence in that place.
Mr.. Graham, it will be remembered,
was stricken with an apoplectic INT last
Monday and fell down stairway, sus-
tanning serious injuries, which some
what fastened his death, though he had
been ior long time Frustrated with
what is termed the nallers' consump-
ton. We believe he had just recently
returned from the South, whittier he
had gone in the search for health.
Mr.. Graham was mailer OF more
than ordinary prominence, always
being called 10 the councils which
represented the interests OF his trade.
lie was about "a years old, and leaves a
family OF eight grown children. lbs re-
mains will be followed 10 McMahon' 5
cemetery Sunday by large number OF
people.
A move is on foot to have the famous
Irish patriot, Parnell, in Bellaire next
week We hope his presence may he
secured. Our people are alive to the
interests of the down-trOdden and lam.
iue.stricken lrelanders, and will give
him an enthusiastic reception.
The track for Miss Won Blumen's
walk has been laid in Zilch's Hall, and
everything promises lively and spirited
contest Considerable interest is mani
tested. and we are sure company ID will
have no cause TO feel ashamed OF the
character or the biz patronage of the
walk" The track is Il good one, about
thirty laps to the mile, aud Mr.. Ken
nedy. who is 10 make fifteen miles TO
Miss Won Blumen'S twelve, is reported
in good condition. The walking tourna-
ment will begin at S =. NJ. to-day. Don't
fail To 90 early ii you want TO get seat.
4 very pleasant surprise party sur
prised" Miss Nellie lloge, last night, in
honor of her seventeenth birthday. Al
| though sudden and unannounced, the
surprise" is reported one OF the most
pleasant social events OF the season.
Miss Lizzie Galaher, OF ST. Mary
W. Va, is visiting her brother, John A.
Galahcr, OF the Fifth ward.
Rev. Mcdonald, OF Bcallsville, spent
Thursday with Dr. J. q. Mccullough.
He was en- route home from a short So
| journ in Pennsylvania.
Rev. PearCc, Of Scio College, is in the
| CITY on business connected with that IN
sttution. He occupied the pulpit at
the NJ. T.. Church on Thursday evening.
Miss Ida Withcrald lett for college at
Beaver, on Thursday morning. Her
| health was restored.
Miss McMaStcrs, OF Moundsyille, is
visiting DR.. McMasters, of this city.