Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-09
snRIous nA1LsoAp ACCIDENT
Near Portland, Ohio-Qeneral New
Items nom Beilsire.

Items nom Beilsirs.
Quite q serious accident happened ON
the G. 4 p. railroad. about thirteen
miles above here, yesterday mcrning
between and 2 O'Clock. Il seems that
the night freight train was coming along
at its usual speed, and when about
mile above Portland two horses got on
the track They kept ahead OF the train
until bridge was reached aud there
they came TO a halt; the train ran into
them, the engine was thrown on its side
and quite number Of cars were wreck
ed 'rhe engineer, VIM. Ottison, was
badly scalded Sbout the arms and body,
no bones we're broken, but still he Is
considered very seriously injured. He
was removed by special train to his
home 10 Pittsburgh, accompanied by
DR. Kelly, OF Warren. Mr.. LoriDg, the
fireman, who resides in Bellaire, escaped
with bat few sligGt scratches. The
escape vas a very narrow one, and the
train men should he very thankful that
1t did not turn out to have been worse.
An engine, with assis'a amer, was dis
patched at once from B-llaire, and all
distractions were removed yesterday,
so the trains will be running on time to-
day.
Mr.. Clint Milligan is still very sick
with the typhoid fever. His physician,
however, thought he was slightly i'm
proved yesterday.
The Pr.sbyterians are still without
mipistcr and consequently no services
were held in the church yesterday.
.,,,aale EraA Nnlla-
man on the wharibost Mr.. Mullcman
has many friends here and We hope he
NAV still remain as one OF our citizens
Mr.. Jacob Maser, one OF the most in
fluen,ial men in the county, has been
quite unwell for some time, but We are
glad tc report that ne is rapidly improv-
ing now.
Yesterday was beautiful day and
was much enjoyed by our hard-work'
ing people, many Of whom spent the
day in the country.
James NJ. Rees returned from his
western trip on Saturday afternoon. lie
reports things lively out that way ,
Another Saturday night has passed
without any arrests having been made.
This speaks well for the boys.
Miss Lulu Rambo, who attends the
Wheeling Female College, has been
spending few days with friends in this
city.
There is talk OF some OF the miners
here abouts leaving for the reason that
there is not sufficient work for all oil
those engaged in that business.
WIN. IL Barr ard is expected home
from the West this week. We are sorry
to say that the rascals who picked his
pocket at indianapolis have not been ar
rested.
BelaIre physicians report business as
being the best oil the season. The warm
sun of the last lew days has tended to
increase the amount OF sickness. We
are badly in need Of Ben Butler or some
such person 10 oversee the cleaning oil
this place. We heard physician say
the other day that in the last fifteen
months there had not been time when
he did not have several cases OF typhoid
fever. New York citizens complain oil
the sanitary condition OF their city but
We DO not believe it can compare with
the condition OF things here. Perhaps
our citizens and the City Council will
open theireyes and do something toward
Kidding us OF this great life-destroyer,
when the small pox and cholera have
put in an appearance.
Miss Kate Gardner, who has been
visiting Mrs Col. +. ii. Morris, returned
to her home at Columbus on Saturday.
The Shakespeare Club meets on Tnes'
day evening at the residence OF John
A. Gallaher, at which time Car
lyle will be discussed. This club
has proved great benefit u
Bellaire, the members have subscribed
for all the leading magazines and thus
| the reading matter OF the place has been
greatly increased. An attempt is being
made To have Professor Leighton, Of
Wheeling, address the club at an early
dav.
Mics Sadie Clark, q sister of our popu
lar professor Clark. is in the city on 8
short visit TO friends here.
We understand that the Episcopaliar
fair proved q success financially, a.!
though the expectations OF the ladies
were not fulfilled.
The artistic brush OF George Grafton
is plainly discernible on some OF the
street cars.
Rev. NJ. Deems held regular services
at the Disciples church yesterday.
We hear that season tickets TO the
Loan Exhibition are to be held at 81
They are on sale at all the drug stores
This is certainly cheap enough. The
exhibition is to cSntinue from the 10Th
to the SOth. Reports OF very encour
aging nature are received from every
quarter.
Rev. NJ. Gibson preached two excel
lent sermons at the Episcopal church