Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-12
DOWN THE RIVER.
BsllAIRE AND eENwOoD BReEzss.
A Relapse Of the Walking fsssr-A Word
for Bsnwood's 0fReials-lndustrial,
Personal, Political and Gen
eral News Notes.
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era News Notes
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Another walking Match-severe Fall
Death - Fight = Robbery = shooting
scrape-other Affairs
RIA Fara, OF Newark, one OF the most
popular conductors on the D. d V. road
was In the city Saturday, visiting MI
David Stewart aud other friends.
Our ferry boat, Hiram B., was run
ming regularly yesterday. Ii will be re-
membered that Mr.. Baer, who has been
running tho boat. was deposed because
the bars were left open, ON account Oh
whieh n horse was drowned Thursday.
the friends OF Mr.. Brannum, OF the
Fifth ward, are circulating a petition 10
nresentto Council asking that body 10
appoint him nightwatchman'
Isaac n. Booth is visiting Trends III
Beallsyille. We hope he may return
with improved health.
The election for Coupcilmen in the
Second ward will take place on the 10th
inst.
A rumor Is on the street to the effect
that Mr.. John Oswald, member OF Coun-
Gil from the Third ward, will resign.
This will necessitate another election IN
this ward. Mr.. Oswald is President OF
the Council.
Our nail mill boys are anxious TO
know what the next two weeks VIII
bring forth.
Miss Kenneday had an easy victory at
Zilch's Hall Saturday, having beaten the
team one mile and half. Fin. Lawry
won the silver cup, by seconds over
his three competitors. Ed Mccormick
Was considerably ahead OF all competi-
tors NJ the time sickness compelled him
10 leave the track. He would, but Tor
illness, have undoubtedly won the silver
eup. The go.as-you-please team did not
show up, much to the displeasure OF
many present. Affair audience was pre-
sent, good order maintained, and the
CITY Orchestra rendered the music.
The Township Trustees had an extra
session yesterday afternoon and trans
acted some routine business. The reg
Mar session OF this Board convenes on
the 18th inst
Considerable anxiety is manifested re-
garding who will be our new policemen.
There il very general sentiment hvor-
ing the present "blue coats.
Tom Clark, well known AZ sprlghtly
and versatile newspaper correspondent
for A number of Ohio journals, gave us
a pleasant call yesterday. Though his
family reside here, Tom only has time
10 drop down on rs enthusiastically.
VIM. Smith, Of Gravel Hill, sustained
a severe confusion OF his left ley by his
horse falling on the wooden bridge
which crosses the b. x D. road, yester-
day morning. He was taken TO the
Office at Braiden's livery stable, where
his wounds were bathed.
Prof Vaas, Of Wheeling, was present,
ed with charming silver bouquet
holder Yesterday by the members OF the
Leiderkrau1 Society of our city IN honor
of his 9th birthday. The presentation
speech was made in XilCh's Opera Hall
by Conrad Gantert in breii but feeling
manner, wishing, on behalf of the men,
hers of the society, long life and pros
perity TO their esteemed preceptor
Prof. Vaas was taken entirely by sur.
prise, yet no responded in a very happy
manner.
A young child of Patrick Welsh, OF
Gravel Hill, was buried in the Catholic
Cemetery Yesterday afternoon.
school District Directors will be elect
ed in the county to-day.
Twenty.iour car loads Of cattle passed
through this city, yesterday, over. the
Il. 4 q. railroad, for Liverpool, England.
Twelve car loads more are in the stock
yards and will be shipped to-day, to the
same place. ,
William Keyser, Vice President OF
the h. 4 q. railroad, has two fine blood
ed horses in our stock yards. They
were shipped from Chicago, and will be
shipped East to-day.
Miss Nora Clark, OF Jerusalem, Mon
roe county, who has been attending
school in our city, and whose illness
we noticed in a recent correspond
ence, died Saturday. Her remains
were taken To GAINESVILLE yesterday
morning, and will be conveyed 10 Jeru-
salem this morning for interment. NJ ISIS
Nora was a most estimable young lady,
and during her short sojourn here had
greatly endeared herself 10 schoolmates
and associates generally.
Mrs. q. 7. Mccoy, OF Denver City,
Colorado, is visiting relatives in the city.
The atmosphere OF the far West has so
changed her appearance that her friends
here scarcely recognize her.
Frank Bumbright and Adam Doug
were participants in shooting scrape
in front Of the Belmont House Saturday.
No damage was done and no arrests
made.
Stewart Thompson, who keeps res.
taurant on the corner OF Union aud
Thirty-frst streets, was robbed Of Sli
Yesterday morning. The thief, il is al
legged, is known to be from Wheeling,
and who, taking advantage OF MIR.
Thompson's hurry in preparing meal,
extracted a pocket book from his hip
pocket containing the above amount
Shannon Archer followed him up, but
could get no trace OF him alter reaching
lieatherington' mines.
Mick" Speidel and a man named
Curran, got into melee at the wooden
bridge corner Saturday night Speidel
was arrested by officers Archer and
Criswell, and will have a hearing this
morning
Evening meetings will be held in the
Presbyterian church during the week.
II you are feeling bad or suffering
with skin eruptions, you should take in
the Turkish Bath. Union street.
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