Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-31

not feel equal to the task of properly and
thoroughly scanning this verse. Besides
the weather is very warm. Our literary
editor tried that once and sprained ms
brain and our front Office man essayeu the
same thing and is now contemplating trip
to White Sulphur to recuperate.
A YOUNG man named Silas Conway, who
/ resides hack of Bridgeport, visited that VII
lsge Saturday night with the intention OF
\ filing his mether-in-law's residence with
bullets. He commenced operations as soon
as he arrived opposite the building when
Officer Burdette was attracted 10 the spot
by the explosion of the weapon, ana COM
menced expostulating with him. conway
told Rurdette that il he touched him he
would shoot. The officer drew his mace,
remarking, "Silas, you don't want to Kill
me" But thinking Conway was in earnest,
he produced his own weapon, which had
the desired effect, and Silas was locked up.
CONWAY is reported as being bad man 10
handle. which gives Buriette good name
for the GOODNESS and determination dis-
played in making the arrest.
THE exercises at the English Lutheran
Sunday School, yesterday, were quite new
and interesting In place Of the regular
lesson it was arranged that an essay De
written and read bearing ON each Sunday 5
lesson of the month. This was done ana
proved to be great pleasure and success
in Sunday School work. The first essay
was read by Miss Ann Schoonover; second
by Miss Emma Budke; third by key. MI
Dornblaser: fourth by Miss Annie Knapp,
and the fifth and last Sunday OF the month
! by the Superintendent. Addresses were
made by Mr.. Alex. Bone and Mr.. Bebout,
of this city. II is but Just to add that the
! ESSAYS were full of Bible history relating
to the different lessons, and Of much 6ene-
fit to younger scholars.
SATURDAY evening about s o'clock, as Mr..
James Maxwell and daughters were drly-
ing down Caldwelfs run road, their horse
became frightened and started at terrific
speed, and in turning off the bridge at
Eoff street the buggy was upset, throwing
the occupants violently to the ground
Neither Of them was badly hurt, only re-
ceiyipg a few bruises. The animal con-
tinued OR toward the southern end OF town
and in turning the corner of Thirty fifth
and EofI streets, he slipped and fell, break
ing his front legs. Butcher Schad, by re-
quest, killed the brute.
CAPT. ASA Booth, of the steamer Diurnal,
has his boat in complete order for his grand
excursion from Parkersbu & to this city to-
morrow if the river is in good condition.
Cockayne will accompany them through
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with his
orchestra.
The st. Alphonsus Society will give one
of the first picnics of the season at the new
Fair Ground, on the Sd of August Horse
racing will be one of the features OF the
day.
COLONEL ARCH WooDs, who is at present
visiting the Seidler Fishing Club, has been
promoted to the position OF Ninth Lieuten-
ant. The boys obey his orders with alac-
rity.
A TRAVELLING printer, who insisted he
was not drunk, was differed with by Officer
Bird, and arrested on Twelfth street, yes
terday.
THE County Committees on Poor House
and Farm met at 10 o'clock, and on Court
House and Jail, at o'clock this afternoon.
THE new gas works are being pushed very
rapidly. They expect to have them COM
pleted by the LIST of November.
A FANCY ball will be given at the Town
Hall, at Elm Grove, tomorrow night