Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-16
A BAD HUSBAND
Raises Hades at Martins Ferry-Geu
eraI News From over There.

Alex Crsig. who lives near the Buckeye
glass works, went home Monday evening
and made things decidedly unpleasant for
his family. Alex had been drinking con.
siderably and was in very bad humor.
He undertook to give his wife a beating
and used a hatchet to do it with. He
struck her on the head and cut very ug-
ly and severe cash on her head Just above
back Of her eye. His sister-in-law was
present and attempted to interfere, when
he knocked her down twice in succession
with his fist His wife went before Mayor
Mitchell and made complaint against him,
and be was arrested and tried yesterday
afternoon. He was fined So and costs.
Being unable TO pay the amount he was
remanded tC Jail, and will probably work
out the amount on the stone pile.
William Weir, who has been off on a
visit to Washington county. Pa, for some
days, has returned home.
The watch drawing at the Buckeye Shoe
Store will come off on Decoration Day.
Jack Harvey, a gentleman from the
"Rural Deestrick," imbibed too much
tangle foot while in our city Yesterday, and
now languishes in ''ys cooler"
Frank Maxwell, in company with ex'
Mayor Lupton, spent yesterday III Wheel
ing looking where Jumbo had been.
William McCune, one OF the solid men
Of Scotch Ridge, vas in town yesterday.
Cleveland parties are trying to induce
our Mr.. Isaac Colts to leave here and settle
in that place. Mr.. Cots has not yet de.
cided whether he will 80 or not,
Belmont City is the name most popular
for "Our Future Great If the United
States authorities only agree.
There is project on foot to extend the
So.Called Buckeye switch on down IrSt
street, al least as far as the lnior Glass
Works, and most likely as far rs HOyle
Bros. extensive agricultural works
We are glad to see the handsome face OF
John Willetts Hoyle on the streets again.
lie is still using a crutch and cane, but is
improving.
Charles Jordan, an aesthetic young gen.
tlsman from Scotch Ridge, was in town
yesterday. 1t is not known whether he
was buying groceries or hollow iron
ware
Mr.. A. w. Potter, who has been visiting
friends at kingwook w. Va, has return
ed home, and is on duty at Daniel Cox
drug store.
Dr. Daniel Cox, late OF Sistersville, is
having his drug store in the South end
fixed up, and is putting in new soda
fountain.
The eight O'Clock train on Monday even
ing jumped the track at Lafayette street
and caused a short delay. The accident
was caused by gravel washing on the track.
J. A Smith, of East Liverpool, is in the
city looking around for 4 good site TO start
q barber shop.
The temperance meeting at the PreSby-
terrain church on Monday evening did not
materialize on account of the rain storm.
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yeste rday on detective business.
Barney Fribbey, the shoemaker, is on the
sick list
Ralph Bingham, the boy orator, who was
here some six weeks since, has consented to
come back and give our people second en-
tertainment. The date is not yet fixed, but
will be in about two weeks.
Rev F.. c, simpson, OF Hamilton, was in
the city last evening on his way to Pitts.
burgh. lie is a delegate 10 the General
Assembly Oi tie l'nited Presbyterian
church. which meets in that city.
Mr.. Nelson rarr OF Smithlie!d, Ohio. is
in the CITY.
There will he a social hop given at the
Hanover Hotel on Fsiday evening next
which will be attended by our best young
folks. A pleasant time il anticipated.
Yard Master George ROmick, of the G..
& P. Il. r.. has had his jurisdiction ex-
tended 10 the Laughlin mill, Martin
Ferry. The mill men and others having
shipping to do Will be glad to hear this,
as George will always furnish them cars on
short notice if there are any to be had.
Council met last night and did the usual
amount of talking. The telephone pole
ordinance and the cow ordinance were up
for discussion.
Mary Poe was arrested this afternoon and
placed in jail here. II is thought she knows
something about the stealing of the pocket
book containing so, at the Armstrong
House on Saturday last. AL account of
which appeared in Sundays REGISTER.
Her examination will take place tomorrow
morning.
Officer Johnson was out with his pop gun
last night shooting dogs.