Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-10

the Democrats-JosephI Iddings Waves
. HeariAx-Suioids- OF Land
Appraisers - Business Changes The
New hayor. 40.
ST. CLAIRsylLLR, o., April y.
The case OF Joseph Iddings, whose in
generation in the county jail on charge
oil forgery, was mentioned in the REGIs-
rkR lew days ago, came up for q pre-
hminary hearing before Justice Pratt,
yesterday, when Iddings waived hear
ing and was bound over TO Court 10
await his trial. The Justice fixed the
amount OF bail at s., 900, but he was un.
able 10 give bond and returned TO iail TO
await the action Of Court.
District Court will begin here next
Tuesday, April 18th.
The County School Examiners will
hold meeting at Martins Ferry, to-
morrow, 10 examine applicants for
teachers certificates.
The Land Appraisers Of this county
held meeting here, on Tuesday, and
after consultation they resolved TO sp.
praise all real estate at its actual cash
value.
There is no news from Columbus on
the county seat question. The trouble
viii be settled this week or else it will
be postponed for further hearing at
the next winters session.
A condensed report Of the elections
held in this county last Monday is as
follows: Richland township elected
the whole Democratic ticket by majori-
ties Of from 0l to 242. ST. Clairsyille
elected the Democratic ticket with the
exception Of one councilman. Colerain
township elected the Republican ticket
by reduced majorities. Union township
elected the Democratic ticket except
Assessor. kirkwood township elected
a portion of each. Flushing elected two
Democratic assessors, one Democratic
trustee and two Democratic constables; /;
the Republicans got the clerk, treasurer,
two trustees and a justice OF the peace.
Wheeling, Smith, York, Somerset and
Mead townships elected the entire
Democratic ticket in each by large ma
Iorities. Warren township aud the
town Of GAINESVILLE elected all the Re
publican candidates. Wayne township
elected the Democratic ticket except
treasurer Goshen township elected a
Democratic trustee, two assessors and a
constable; and the Republicans clerk,
treasurer, two trustees and two justices
of ethe peace. Washington township
elected the Republican ticket except one
constable. The result in Pultney and
Pease has already been gwen by re-
porters at Bellaire and Martins Ferry.
The Democratic Central Committee
Of this county has been called to meet AT
this place April 10Th, TO elect delegates
10 the Democratic State Convention.
Daniel Stcenrod has sold his half in.
terest in the St. Clairsville Touring mills
10 J. b. Butler for 5000, and the tirm
is now known ~ Carter 4 Butler.
Seth Ward, Of Wayne township, COM
mitted suicide on the night Of April LIST,
by hanging himself in his stable. In
sanity is ascribed a. the cause.
Elijah Perkins, who lives IN the south
ern part oi the county, had iOrty.two
sheep killed and pelted by some mis-
creants a few nights age.
Conrad Troll, Jr., has returned home
from Logan, Ohio, and is now with the
firm oi G. Troll 4 Sons
school Directors ale to bc elected in
the country districts next Monday.
James McMillen is putting up a new
building on Main street.
Our new Mayor, |. VI. Riley, has had
experience in the office, having filled
tina, position for four years. Two years
ago he was defeated, but is again elected
this year. lie makes good officer.
WIN. lIoge, of this vicinity, has
bought farm near GAINESVILLE.
DR.. J. G.. Workman, Of Cniontown,
has been appointed physician Of the
County lntirmary,
Judge Okey has appointed the follow.
ing Trustees Of the Martins Ferry and
SOrkville railroad, which In intended Ia
bc portion of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad: l.. J. {. brennan, James
Ker. T.. J. iioyle, :. Il. West and
Joseph Mcdill. They are required 10
give bonds ot 81 900 each.
Handel Vance, prominent citizen
aud politician Of Barncsyille, obtained
A divorce from his wife last week on tho
grounds ~ her extreme cruelty. Mr.
Vance was Democratic candidate Tor
Representative few wears ago.
The residence Of BRENNAN Berry. a
half mile south Of this place, was entire
ly DESTROYED by fire this afternoon, to-
gether with nearly all the contents.
The house was good frame building,
nearly new. There was some insurance
on II, but what amount have not as
CertAlned.