Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-17
BELLAIRE.

Last night Spangler fOSt NO. W, Oh luis
city went TO Martins Ferry, on the G. \
Lucas, to attend ball and entertainment
given the members of ThOburn Post, OF
that city. A large number of ladies and
children accompanied the Post, and royal
good time was had.
Col. POorman is anxious to learn the
cause, manner, means and instrument
whereby the salary of the'chaste and gentle
p. M Of Bridgeport has been tilted twice in
two years. Referred to DR.. Updegratf for
report.
John J. McDermott has skiff regatta on
hand that will be productive OF much
amusement. The contestants are to start
bIndfolded and the man who reaches the
West Virginia shore first gets the silver
cup, the prize offered.
There will be an excursion from Woods
vile to Burr's mills next Sunday.
Burr'S mills camp meetings. in full blast
Capt VIM. Detweier, formerly OF this
city, but now passenger conductor on the
Sviu;o Valley road, is in the city.
II. G.. Wilson. Secretary OF the Water
Poard says that Chief Muth, Of the Fire
Department, is little previous in his re-
marks about the water plugs. The one TO
which the attachment was made at the
Picket fire the other night was abandoned
some time ago and it was not expected to
work.
The new Postofilce, as reftted, will be
opened up to the public tomorrow The
boxes with lock and delivery are OF the
most recent patent and are marvels in con-
venience. The internal arrangements OF
the office are perfect, and Bellaire, for the
first time in her history, has POStottce.
The Union Window Glass Works has
been started up, or rather the fires have
lighted and glass making will begin within
4 few days.
The Tribune last night contained squib
referring to letters received from MRS.
Mary Brown, of Covinston, Pa, denouuc-
ing her husband on account of desertion,
cruelty, &c. Mr.. Chas. Williams, OF this
city, stated to the REGISTER last night that
he is the person referred to, and that the
whole story is false He knows the woman
referred to, and was on intimate terms
with her, but was not married to her, and
does not know anybody who was,
Gresan Kahn yesterday paid the Mayor
$1,000 on account of an exhibition OF female
pugilism.
The Teachers Institute at st. Clairsville
will close tomorrow. .
The c. o. pay car is due here to day.
Martin Manly fell through grating near
the Globe House, Tuesday night, and sus.
tanned paintul injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Darrah, of Columbus,
are visiting D. H. Darrah.
On account of the illness OF SChramm the
Neal-Schramm boat race was postponed.
Ollie Huffman. of this city, was married
to Miss Cora Collins, of GAINESVILLE, last
! night.
George Woodbridge, Esq, went home to
! Marietta yesterday, accompanied by his
! son, Lone Star Woodbridge.
| The decision of the B. & o. authorities on
| the bridge collision, has been announced.
Engineer Longshore is discharged and Con-
| duCtor ii. h. Peck retired for thirty days.
| The other suspended officials have been re-
! inStated.
Mrs. John T. Lane is visiting friends at
! GAINESVILLE.
| Forty-fiye car loads Of cattle are due here
! to-day, via the Baltimore and Ohio, en-
route East from Chicago.
| 4. T. Stewart, Esq, is visiting fIiendS in
| Steubenvflle.
Dancing was the favorite amusement on
| the Lucas last night.
J. NJ. Clouston, Esq, of Wheeling was
] in the city last evening.
Two Martins Ferry individuals bent on
! fun, came down the other night, but the
| boys had not taken their measure correctly.
! and as result both got an over load Of the
stuff that inebriatcs. They were pulled in
! by the police the mayor assessed fine and
cost on each amounting 10 $3.50, or $50 60
in all. Their names are Geo Reed, alias
Hess, and Frank Walters 1t would be
| cheaper for them to get drunk at home.
Mayor Cooper is no halfway man.
| The Harvest Home picnic at High Ridge
next Saturday, will be huge affair Of its
kind. The farmers in all the country round
about have arranged to be there, and the
grove near the church on the hill will be
we'll filled with the tillerS of the soil. A.
| W. Campbell, of Wheeling, and Hon. Ross
j. Alexander, of Bridgeport, will deliver
| the addresses.
About seventy five from this city went
up on the Lucas e the ball at Martins
| Ferry, last night.
Miss Nellie Ramp, of Wheeling, is yisiting
| her friend, Miss Slllie Benson.
I. B. Sitter, of the firm of Sitter & Work
man, is at Coshocton, spending few days
with his son.
Jas Benson, ESQ. is running the upper
| ferry in the absence of Robert Ray.