Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-15
BELLAIRE.

Young Days body has not yet been re-
covered.
During an alteration between man
named "Bleech" Gallagher and another
named Dorsey, last Sunday, Dorsey drew
a revolver for the purpose OF shooting
Gallagher, but premature discharge OF
the weapon lodged ball in his own hand.
The Mayor will investigate the matter.
VIM. Mcfarland, who works for the Is.
& o. at this city, has been stricken with
apoplexy and sent home to st. Clairsyille.
Mayor Cooper, yesterday, assessed the
following fines John Hoffman mot
Joseph), $500, drunk; Jack Stewart, $40
and costs; James Blankley $500, paid.
Information has been received OF the sad
drowning OF Miss Ricka, daughter OF Cas-
per Daily, in mid ocean, on her way home
to this city from Germany. The young
in company with others of her relatives had
gone 10 Prussia Oh visit to friends and
was on her return home when a wave
swept over the deck, carrying her overheard
and drowning her.
The c. Y. Lucas. last night, brought
down TO this city the members OF Bran
mum Post of Bridgeport, and Thobum Post
of Martins Ferry, on fraternal visit to
their brethren Of Spangler Post, OF this
city. The evening was delightfully."- spent,
and after refreshments at Louis Long s the
visitors left for home.
Spangler Post G. A. r., Thoburn Post, OF
Martins Ferry, and Brannun Post, OF
Bridgeport, have determined to give grand
excursion to Pittsburgh. on August 80, the
day set apart by the managers OF the Pitts
burgh Exposition as Grand Army day. w.
II. Little, of Spangler Post, was appointed
to represent that Post, and the other Posts
will be similarly represented.
Pilot Jos. Hoffman says he is not the
Hoffman before the Police Court on charge
of drunkenness,
Levy Ledwick, ESQ.,, OF st. Clairsyille,
was in the city last night.
Rev. Charles Mayo, Of Kings Courthouse,
Virginia, has been appointed rector OF the
=. +. Church, of this city by Bishop Jag
Mrs. yogeman is billed TO appear before
the Mayor on a charge of selling liquor on
Sunday.
Thos. Garrett has been nominated for
Cononer by the Republicans.
Mrs. Evans, of Wegee, was up here yes
terday looking for a runaway daughter,
whom she failed to find.
James Alexander, an old citizen Of this
county, died at Quincy on Sunday.
The regular meeting of the Board Of Ed
ucation was held at its Office last night,
Messrs. Stewart and Miller being absent.
In the absence of the Secretary Mr.. Rees
was appointed Secretary. A communica-
ton from Miss Eliza Taylor, declining the
position Of teacher Of the primary school Of
the Fifth ward, was received and accepted.
The declination of Mr.. Hood, TO act a. Prin-
cipal of the First ward school at a salary Of
S65, was received and filed.
VIM. McGraw was awarded the contract
for furnishing the sash and window glass
and doing the work on the Fourth ward
building at Sl63.
James Houston was appointed janitor Of
the First ward school and Thomas Nichol-
son Of the Fifth ward.
The matter of the authorship OF the
Fourth ward sbhool was discussed at some
length The conduct of Janitor Turner
was reprehended by all the members pres
emit and it was determined to dispedse with
his services. On motion of Mr.. McGraw,
Joseph Crow was was nominated to fill the
vacancy at salary of $65 per month. On
account of the failure Of all the members
to vote the motion did not carry.
Mr.. Reese favored the withdrawing OF
the ceilings Of the various school-rooms,
and also Of the purchasing Of inside shut
tiers for the school.rooms.
On motion Miss Elizabeth Taylor, OF Del
aware, o., was elected teacher Of the Pri-
mary Department of the Filth Ward School
at salary of $40 so per month.
The pumps at the water works are re-
ceiving thorough overhauling. Messrs.
Barr & Godfrey are doing the work.
DR.. Woodbridge is threatened with ty-
phoid fever.
Miss Jennie Leonard, Of Noble street.
died from typhoid fever on Sunday and
was buried yesterday.
DR.. M. II. knight is visiting friends and
relatives at Quaker City.
c. III. hinder, second engineer at the
water works, resigned yesterday.
The music discoursed by the G. A. Il.
drum corp from Martins Ferry, last night,
was pronounced A No. 1, and attracted
much attention