Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-16
NEIHB0RH00D NEWS.
BENw0OD AND BtLLAlRe MATTERS,
A Pair Of eIOpements The Walking
Feyer-PeSonal, Industrial and
Social Matters in
Brief.
BELLAIRE.

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Walking Matoh-Catilo for Europe The
County Scat Bill-Porsonal and Social
Bauibs.
Yesterday morning the o'clock train
brought In Mr.. Joseph Stitt and Miss
Emma Warner, OF GAINESVILLE, aud they
were met ut the Baltimore aud Ohio
depot 10y Policeman Archer and tele-
gram TO hold them, as the lady had
eloped from the parental roof. Ac-
cordingly they were taken in charge by
Mr Archer. The male party to the
elopemont, Mr.. Stitt, offered the police
man so II he would allow them to per
sue their way, but hc declined the bribo
and insisted on the decision OF the
proper authorities before he would 20
back On his duty. The lady and gen
| tlemau ut once sought limb oi the
law" aud whom he appeared aud eS-
| planned the circumstances aud the law,
tho arrested parties were liberated.
| They at once took passage on tbs Terry
| to Benwood, and went of at gallop Tor
| West Alexander. II was q o'clock be
fore they struck the ferry, but after
events show that they hired u spanking
! double team on the other side Oi the
river, aud didn't allow any grass To grow
under their feet in making straight cut
| for Squire Mayes'. On the l0:l0 train
the father OF the girl arrived, and learn.
ing what had been done, at once hired
livery team and started alter his
daughter in company with Policeman
| Archer. They made good time, but |
when they reached the second toll
gate out from Wheeling, tho toll
| keeper informed them that they were |
an hour behind, thus giving the fleeing |
| lovers time 10 have reached the "Gretna |
| Green" and cOnsumating tho marriage |
| tie The father and policeman, acting |
on the information given 10y the toll
keeper, rrtraccd their march and ar
rived here ia the early part OF the fore
noon. We had an interview with MIR. |
Warner, aud learned that his daughter
was but II years old. and that Stltt was |
about % wears old. lie declined to
state his objections 10 the match, only |
that no had reasons for opposing the |
coalition Of his daughter aud the gentle |
man concerned. Mr. Warner is a very |
pleasant, fine looking gentleman oi per
haps % years Oi aye, isa prominent shoe |
merchant Of GAINESVILLE, and seemed al |
most broken down with the unlilial ac- |
ton OF his oldest child. Joseph Siitt IL |
an ox-policcman oi GAINESVILLE and re-
signed his position on the force to nc.
ccpt the position Of Assistant Marshal |
ul that city. Both tho lady aud gentle
man ayV Comcly.loOking and seemed |
deeply in earnest about the matter.
The Bellaire nail works made ship |
mont drees kess oi nails outhosteamer |
Wyoming yesterday, direct for St Louis.
The funeral OF Mr George Burtoit, |
which occurred ut BarncSyillo Sunday, |
was one oi the most largely attended oi
any recently held in that town. The |
Odd Fellows turned out on massc and
the Methodist Church was crowded to
It's utmost capacity.
The following IL the official award oi
the Judges OF the Won Blumcn-Shcrman
walking match, now for the first time
made public:
BElIAIRE, March 10.
EliIon Of Register
We, the undersigned judges OF the |
Won Blumcn-Sherman walk, held at the |
tobacco warehouse, tins city, do unani' |
mously agree and rcnuCr our decision IN |
favor oi Miss Elsa Won Blumcn, and |
name her winner OF the race, having |
marked two laps against Miss kittln |
Sherman Tor running, the understand.
ing between the ladies' being that the
walk should be u square heel aud toe.
II. g. llNRpKNsrEIS,
WM. K. KENSADY,
UmAu VESSIsd, JR.,
Judges
The delegates elected to the Demo
cratic Convention 10 be held on Satur-
| day next, have representation Oi IN
10 Tor Mr.. J. x Naylor, giving the gon-
| icman named clear majority of q.
Mr Naylor has clear record aA q man
Of intelligence aud high altaiumcnts,
aud his nomination IL equivalent to an
| election.
Martin Schick, ESQ, one OF the most
| popular emlgant agents on the H. %.
road, lett last night for Chicago.
Yesterday morning eight car loads OF
| cattle passed through here from the
West, billed for Liverpool, Eng.
pr. Stewart. the Monroe county Rep
rcscntatiyc, passed through hare yes
| terlay GA route for Columbus. He says
the county scat bill will come up early
| this week, aud is sure OF consideration.
Mcssrs I'd. l.arkin, Thos Burke and
| Others, Of Wheeling. wcn down Satut.
day night to seo the walking match be-
tween the two pedcstricnnes.
Miss Roscoe will leave the city on
visit 10 friends in s. Clairsyille, to-day.
Mr. Charles icrsey, who has been
Visiting his daughter in Pittsburgh for
| sometime past, N home again. and his
many friends are glad tn see him.
Christian Bippus aud sam and Char
| Icy faupcl have gone TO Cumberland 10
/ join ia the silver wedding Of Mr.. Chris
tian FaupVl oi that city. These gentle.
/ men ac a polly crew, aud we suspect
that y Ncy will have a boss time.
christopher Clever. Of our city, who
was appointed engineer at the Belmont
| county Children's Home, declines the
appointment
Mrs. Vim. krcuger, ui the First ward.
was buried IN the German Cemetery, on
/ Rose hill, sunday afternoon. Impres-
siye services were held 10y Rev. Beck In
| the German church, aud the Lcidcr-
kranl society, whiuh was led by
\ Professor NaAs, Of Wheeling, sang
/ lNV tla-niA INfiANfAAHs NlA' hNAA
thoSen and one from Mendelsohn. An
unusually large audience filed the
church, and the solemn aud we'll exc
cuted strains from the great composers
| touched the hearts Oi all present
4 very pleasant birthday party was
! given at the residence OF Mr.. Eack CTis-
we'll, Gravel Hill, on Saturday alter.
noon. About twenty-tSo oi both sexes
oi Master ilsrry's trends were present
and enjoyed the occasion hugely.
Miss Anna Miller, Who has been
spending tao week % vacation At home,
returned 10 Damascus 10 school on
Monday.
Miss Jessie 6lcnn, Of Columbus, u
visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Saith, oi
Gravel Hill
Coon Rumbacht has some very hne
Milwaukee bottled beer on hand nov,
10 meet the Increasing demand oi his
customers Try II.