Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-11
SIDEWALK SCRAPS.
CoVScIL tonight.


TEE North End Boat Club give q
dance Al Turner Hall, on Friday even
ing next. that will be a very nice afiair.
THE La Belle Mil started up in all de-
partments, Yesterday, with the exeeP-
ton OF the forge department, which VIII
20 OF to-day.
TIE floral exhibition OF the Natural
Historical Society is next Tuesday night,
instead OF tonight, as was stated yester-
day morning.
A HORSE belonging to James Burly
and hitehed To a post opposite the city
building. became frightened last night
AZ something aud kicked the buggy into
a bal state Big crowd to see b fun.
Lively horse.
JOHN WELLISG swore out a warrant
AGAINST Balzer Shortz before squire
Wheeler, Yesterday, charging him with
a breach Of the peace. Balzer vas heid
by the Justice to keep the peace Tor SIX
months; bond 500.
THR body Of Mrs. Van Fossen was
hrought down on the Hudson from Nc
Keesport, yesterday morning. The
funeral takes place this afternoon at 4
O'Clock from the residence OF John
Kraft, Chapline street.
The case Of Stein6eld Jackson charged
by JEFF Davis with assault and battery,
was tried by squire Miller last evening.
Jackson Was lind one dollar and costs,
the lowest fine allowed, and departed
with this advice, "Do your work next
time.
Tbs many friends and acquaintance
Of Mrs. Christian Hess will be panied to
hear Of her death, which took place at
her residence on North Main street, yes
terday afternoon. The lady was we'll
known and respected by a large circle oil
friends.
In the police court yesterday morning,
Mollie Mclaughlin and Jennie Nichols
were discharged, there being no evil
dence To hold them. As MOllie LETT she
exclaimed, in a heartfelt tone, Thank
God, I've justice in this place for once.
No comment
SATURDAY afternoon six men who
were working at the mouth OF Middle
Wheeling Creek, on the Haneyto~n
pike narrowing escaped being buried
alive in a sand PIT. All were rescue
aud none seriously hurt. They werein
the employ OF Heimberger and Curren.
JoHS SADLER, whose parents re-
side on Eoff street, was badly
bitten on the arm yesterday by a vicious
dog. The child was taken To Dr. j. IL.
McCOy's office, where the wound was
cauterized by the doctor. The dog was
afterwards treated to tive lead pills by
Miller. The dog is dead.
Tux members OF the German Theatre
Company who open at the Opera House
tonight arrived last evening. They
are under the management OF Mr..
Frank Globes, aud among them We
notice Mrs. Ostermann and her charm
ing children, Who gave such satisfaction
10 the audience the last time they were
here.
ABOUT five o'clock lart evening word
Was brought Officer sullivan in the
Eighth ward that Jacob Helm was
beating his wife. Sullivan started Tor
his man, who heard he was coming and
liz out. However, he was "yanked
lust as he was jumping over the Mar
shall county line, and after much trouble
and the use of the nippeTs he Was
placed in the Eighth ward station.
'SQUIRE LORENZO Dow WAIT had his
hands full Yesterday afternoon. First
Catherine McGuire swOTe out a war
rant charging Mary Gayin with a breach
OF the peace, loud words, calling pames,
etc. Then this same party swore out a
warrant against Margaret Gavin, same
charge, only in addition abe charge Ot
throwing coal Was rung in. Both cases
we're compromised by the defendants
paying the costs.
THE good steamer Courier, with n
hundred and ten eXcursionist ON board,
pulled out at about 5 O'Clock last even
ing, in charge Of Capt. Asa Booth, ell
route for Cincinnati. The boat will not
return until Thursday week, which Will
give the excursionists plenty OF time at
the Conference. Most of the paSsen'
gers were Methodist ministers with
their wilkes, including many OF
the most prominent ministers OF this
section oi the county. MIR. q. \. Lucas
very kindly gave the use OF one OF his
ine organs, which will be highly appre,
ciated. There Was a large number OF
people gathered at the wharf to bid
their friends goodbye, and a general
gOOd feeling predOminated.