Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-15
OVER THE RIVER.
BellhlkE AND MARTINS FeHHY
ITEMS.
Rendition Of the Csntata Of Esther. ~
The BeIIairs Walk.-karow Escape
Of Eighteen BenwOOd Boys From
Death BY Drowning.
BELLAIRE

Di,pute over the Result-Ths Saint
pstrck,s Might Concert Religious. FER
sonal and N isoelianeous Mstters-
The Democratic primaries held IN TINS
city last Saturday to select delegates 10
the city and township conventions, 70
Inc held next Saturday, and to nominate
councilmen and assessors, were rainier
SHINY attended, with the following re-
First Ward Delegates-Township, r.
4 Kennedy and VIM. Little; city, \.
n Rodeiei, &. J. Murray and Marian
Thurman Assessor, +. Il. Kennedy;
Councilman, VIM Harvey.
second Ward Delegates-Township,
Frank Hindman and VIM. Gallagher;
civ Frank Hindman, w. >. Auit ana
John Gallagher Assessor, j. W. high-
Ieyman; Councilman, Joseph Beatty.
I'm last Saturday evening quite mum,
LIAR If voung men from Benwood started
IN come over To this city to witness the
walking match. One skin started OUT
with ten in it, and they soon dlscoVerer
that the load was too much ior the ski,
So returning to the West Virginia sue
two OF the boys got out and the 0ther
,.iuht. Tim Dolan, John Dolan, Chris'
Snrouts, VIM. McCabe, Pat Galtley,
Alex Dixon, james Mctiee and wilson
Campbell, again started over the ri'er'
the l;vht skill slmost buried in the wa
Ter When about the middle oil the
river the water had so filled the SKIN
that il went down, leaving the hves OF
the occupants to the mercy OF the waves
Two ui the BOYS, John Doian anu rat
Gaitlry. got 80 the ONO shore NJ
most exhausted. and having stripped
themselves OF their clothing To save
their lives. were in perishing condition:
The timely arrival oi friends VINO had
heard the alarm at the time oil the ACCT
dent and been excited by the long
string of lanterns aud the cries oil the
nrouIe on the Benwood shore, saved
their lives. The towboat Gilmore, lust
pnssing at the time oil the sinking,
heard the despairing cries oi the boys
ana sent out yawls To rescue them, ana
succeeded Just in the nick OF time IN
sayIny the last boy from going down the
third time. The boatmon kindly cared
for them and landed the boys down by
the window glass works, where quite
large number OF the good people OF the
First ward took charge OF them ana
rendered all the assistance possible 10
make the rescued comfortable. IL was
a very narrow escape, and will serve as
n good lesson to the boys.
The walking match is over, aud yet all
concerned are not happy. We reported
the result OF Fridays contest, that Miss
sherman outstripped Miss ON Blumen
by one second Saturday afternoon the
two ladies' took the track again, to make
n dash of - miles. The walk was kept
up with undated zeal on he part CT
the contestants until the third mile,
when, from some cause, Miss Won Blu
men was compelled 10 leave the track.
She was off - seconds, and IN that
time Miss kiltie gained almost lap.
Al q o'clock they went Oft the track,
leaving distance OF IL miles To make
up in the evening. Ats o'clock they
again took the track, Miss Won Blumen
i'm the lead, with Miss Sherman at her
heels. The walk was superb in every
respect, Miss kittie maintaining her
start with the exception that she passed
Miss Elsa once, and was in turn passed
by Miss Elsa. Then they came down
To business, and Miss kitte was at
the heels Of Miss Elsa until the close
Of the race, thus making 30 miles and
one lap tn Miss Elsa's - miles. There
were probably | 800 people present, and
the champions Of the two ladies' were
each trying who could cheer the loudest
and longest The circle surrounding
the large track was So completely filled
and damned that it was impossible. Ii
wss claimed that Miss kittie did not
make Square walk"-"heel and toe"
and the judges refused To announce
their decision, rcscrylng 1t for q future
time. The kittlc Sherman followers
called for u prompt decision, but il was
not given.
The lat mems race was exciting
though not So much ~ ms the former
one. Mr.. J. H. Brown went on the
track with II spraincd ankle, and came
of on the fifth score. Joe Beatty only
went on because some al the boys
pulled off his coat aud made him wade
in Mr. llardcnstcin made valiant
walk, but came of the track few lnps
short III his two miles. Joe Beatty VAS
making boss time. but he flew the track
within II couple ui laps OF the goal. Mr..
isaac Frecsc stuck 10 the track, aud
won the gold.hcadcd cane. A. the lady
winner had not been announced, the
cane was not presented We congratu.
late Mr.. Frccsc on his success M n
walklst. The committee have not yet
made II public announcement OF the re-.
suit, hut IL is understood that they will
give Miss Won Blumen the preference.
II this report is correct, large purse
will be raised by Miss Sherman friends,
who think her entitled 10 the honors
OF the walk.
Besides the Wheeling talent already
announced Ia tax" part in the grand
concert ~. Patricks-ncXt Wednesday
night there Is now also Prof. J. W.
Schoticld, ol Martins Ferry, a vocalist
81 the finest talents, whose worth ia ap-
prcciatcd by his many Bcllairc friends
Ills coming AT all is the more generous
that lac has been greatly oyerworked Tor
the last slX weeks. The steamer Pres.
Ellison has been chartered for the even
ing aud will leave the Wheeling wharf
at T.. N. touching at the Thirty fourth
street landing here aud returning after
the concert. Round trip tickets -
cents Many lrishmen and other lovers
OF music are expected TO take advantage
OF this chance Tor a pleasant evening
The City Hall will be filled to overflow
ing with our best citizens
Judge OKey says he did not make his
trips to and from 81. Clairsyille by way
OF Barnesvillc because he was afraid TO
travel over the b. Is. w. K But in
order 10 make the trip between the
closing OF court Saturday and beginning
Monday, he had to take u private con.
yeyancc.
John Taggart, agcntleman who resides