Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-16
BELLAIRE.

Saturdays Walking Matches
Irish Relief Meeting-Pedes-
trianism under Difficulties-
Late Trains-Funeral OF DIR.
Junkins-Other Matters.
The walking match il over and those
who delight in such sports now breathe
easier. Miss Elsa Won Blumen, the
charming young pedesHienne has come,
partially conquered and made her exit.
Saturdays matinee WAS well attended.
Two OF our boys, Theodore Brandt and
Lafayette Citizens, took the track with
Miss con Blumen at 3 o'clock. They
agreed to attempt the feat OF walking Ii
miles to the lady's l2 miles. Mr.. Gith-
ems retired from tho track on the COM
pletion OF Z miles, on account OF serious
cramps in his Stomach. Mr.. Brandt
was game to the end, and wound
up with IL miles and one lap as
Miss Won Blumen finished her twelfth
mile. Brandt has a remarkable stride,
and as he passed the lady time after
time, deaiening applause greeted him.
MIR. Miller says this is the first time the
lady was ever beaten, which should be
large feather in Mr.. BIS cap. The
test was not, however, n strictly fair
one. Miss Won Blumen did not have
her usual walking shoes, and attempted
10 walk with new ones. Oh course the
result was that her feet were badly
blsterfl early in the walk, and she
walked the twelve miles in constant and
cxcruciating pain. She received her
own shoes from Wheeling IN the even
ing, and at 10 O'Clock in the evening,
Mr. W. X. Kennedy took the track
with Miss Elsa. Mr.. Kennedy IN u
magnificent walker, and will always
hold u high place in the estimation Of
our people. The night contest ended
shortly after g o'clock, Mr.. Kennedy
making l3 miles and Il laps Ia the lady's
II, which in considered fine walking.
Manager Miller, his wife and Miss Won
Blumen made many friends and created
splendid impression here, and il they
should ever come back to the Glass
City, they will be rewarded with
hearty reception. Miss Won 3lumen
seems as much little lady, us she is a
dcservcdly famous walker.
The different ward committees ap-
pointed 10 solicit all for the relief OF the
Irish sufferers, had meeting in the
| Mayors Office Saturday night, and the
| following collections were reported: Sec
ond ward, s30.i0; Fourth ward, 5000;
Fifth ward, -. Ii is understood that
these are only partial returns, and il IL
thought that the aggregate OF collections,
under the ward arrangements will reach
500.
At meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Union Window Glass Company,
Saturday night, n committee Of nine was
appointed to find u location for the new
works.
Uncle Jake Heatherington, ex-SherH
Cochran and ex Judge Anderson, caught
the walking mama, and each tried to make
the quickest laps from Armstrong;, on
the Il. K s. w. X. X. To kelsey's station.
And they outstripped Miss Elsa Won
Blumen's time, and did il without either
dinner or supper, too. This feat at
pedcstrianism Was made necessary 10y
the detention OF the trains on that road.
We are sorry that We have no Rnthentic
record Of their time.
The II. 4 \. w. train, which left
Woodsticld at $50 4. ~. Friday, did not
reach Belaire until b:I5 yesterday morn
ing. Several very heavy slips caused
the detention-one near Bcalsyille, one
at Caldwell's and one near kelseys'.
| The recent rains have been very prolific
Of accidents Of this character on all the
roads, and they have been specially dis
astTous 10 new roads.
Mr.. Joseph Grafton and family will
move TO Marietta TUESDAY next. Mr.
Grafton and his estimabe lady have
been 40 long identified with our people
in a business and social capacity that
they will be sadly missed We com
mend them to the hospitality and good
will Of the people Of Marietta.
The funeral of DIR. Junkins was un-
usually largely attended Services were
held in the Presbyterian Church by
Rev. Castor, and the large church was
crowded with those who wished to pay
the last tribute To generous aud re.
spected man. A large number could
not find admittance. and the pavement
in front and the yestibulc were crowded
with spectators. After the services at
the church, Ionic. Lodge A. +. Il A. NJ.
took the body in charge and conducted
the interment The lolge turned oLt in
a body. The following gentlemen were
the pail hearers: DIR. Grafton, DIR.
kury, y. @. Husbands, l.. y. Satterfeld,
Dr. ReasOner and Murray Mercer. The
popularity Of DIR. Jnnkins could not be
more striklngly evidenced than by the
great multitude who attended his ia.
neral.
The road leading 10 Rose Hill Gene
terry In in a frightful condition; In fact,
it 10 almost impassable. In the language
Of one " no knows about IL We are led
to exclaim, that people will have to
stop dying, the road he improved or the
cemetery moved" Seriously, the road
10 in q condition thai neeis prompt at
tention.