Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
PARkERsBURa.
Christmas - Politics - Accideat - Tee
Much whiskey, Etc.

Special 10 The Register.
PARxERsBuRe. December 26-Christmas
with its anticipated pleasures has come
and gone. The day has been lovely ono
indeed, reminding the writer of one Of
those glorious balmy Christmas days spent
in Southern Texas. The day was general.
ly observed as a holiday, the business
houses and banks being closed. From all
appearances the saloons were open and
we'll patronized, however there was very
little disorder on the streets, and right here
1t might be remarked that our city can
boast of one of the best and most effective
police organizations from the captain
down, and il our city dads have the city's
interests in vIev they will endeavor to re.
tain the present. efficient force OF police.
The Republicans have not made nomi-
nation 70 fill the vacancy in the House of
Delegates occasioned by the resignation of
Hon. w. A. Cooper. Hon. John A. Hutch.
inson. is mentioned rs the probable nomi-
Rec, providing he would accept the nomi-
n5tion.
Or. T. Il. Camden, with his estimable
family, will be welcomed to this city at m
early day, when they will come TO reside
permanently, the Doctor having recently
purchased the property Of Col. J. C. Rath-
Borne, on Ann street.
C. ID. Stone, the well known meat dealer,
met With a singular accident q day or two
sgo. The horse which he was riding took
fight and ran away with his rider, and ran
near fence and under stake which ex.
tended out some distance from the fence,
striking Mr.. Stone under the chin, hurled
him rom the saddle and entirely over the
fence. bruisins him badly, but strange to
say no. bones we're broken. lie is now
barely able to get about on crutches but
hopes to be all right in few days.
RoberE Flesher, late OF Roang county,
has become citizen OF Parkersburg.
One of the sad effects Of our indulgence
in drink was witnessed on our streets yes.
terday eveBing, when an old gray.haired
couple. probably 20 years old, supposed TO
be man and wife, upon the streets
In beastly state Of intoNication and had
10 be taken to- the lookup by the police.
Officer Curry took one under each
wing and escorted them to the cooler for
the night Had il been possible for news.
paper reporter t. have accompanied Chief
Perkins and hir associates on the recent
raid he could ha &c obtained many items Of
interest and recorded scenes ludscrous as
well ~ sentimental and pathetic, together
with several hairbrcadth escapes by land
and water.
CLEANSING N. Smith, Esq, of the hier,
thinks tAe recent Press Association at
Huntington lacked one element Of strength
and that was the presence OF the ladies,
and hopes that arran Fements will be made
TO include this refining element at the
next session which meets here in July
next.
The improvement at the south end OF
Little Kanswba bridge was a nmely one
and cost The county aboat $500. Pat Rubny
had the contract and did good job.
There were sixteen eases OF disorde-ly
conduct before Recorder Conley to-dny,
which added 80 to the city treasury.
John Foley, who cut 0t.o Lambert yes
terday, was arrested by Capt. Mehen To-
day and fined, but will beheld by the State
to answer an indictment for assault with
tapf In Hill