Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-20
A TEXAS TIME.
A BelIairs Cow Boy Goes on tho
Mar Path
And Paints Things Red for a While-A
Lively Knockdown-The Turner's
CeIebratlOn-General News
of Bellaire.

CeIebratlon-General News
of Beliaire.
They had regular Texas time OF 1t
down in the First ward late Saturday
night. A middle-aged man named John
Smith took the part of COW boy, and terror
reigned supreme for a time. Smith had
been up town, and went home about IL
O'Clock P. N. fighting drunk. He lives in
Fink's addition, on the Cemetery Hill
road. After getting home he became crazy
with the liquor he had drunk, and pro-
cured revolver and stationed himself on
the porch in front of his house, and began
firing at every body in sight.
The neighbors near by became thoroughly
frightened and many of them left their
houses. The police were sent for and Off
GERS Turner and Johnson responded ana
started for the scene on q dead run. Smith
was still firing away when they came in
sight. Turner went up 10 the front Of the
house where he was and johnson went TO
the rear to keep him from getting away.
AS soon as he saw the officers he started
and ran through the house and out into the
Johnson was on the ground and Smith
with his revolver ready for use started
right for him. Johnson was carrying q
heavy walking stick and as soon as Smith
came within reach struck him on the
wrist with it and knocked the revolver out
of his hand. He made desperate at
tempt to regain his weapon, but was pre-
vented from doing so by the officer. Tur-
ner arrived on the scene and the COW boy
1anEal He ia q npanpahl6
man when sober and was never known to
take a spell of this kind befoIe. He will
lie tried for his offense this morning.
Five arrests were made by the police on
Saturday night and several more offenders
will be pulled in this morning.
THE TURNER CELEBRATION.
The city is full of visiting Turner's who
are here to assist at the dedication eXer.
cises at Turner Hall. Delegates: are here
from all parts of the State. They arrived
on the evening trains Saturday and were
met at the depot by committee appointed
for the purpose. The C. & P. train brought
large delegation from South Side Pitts
burgh, who are quartered at the Carter
House, on Belmont street. Mayor Cooper
welcomed the visitors in a neat little
speech at Turner Hall. The speech was
we'll received and the Mayor did himself
proud The festivities at the hall on Sat-
urday night were we'll attended and very
interesting, and were kept up until
reasonable hour. The visiting delegations
are composed for the most part of excep-
tionally fine looking men and attracted
much attention on the streets yesterday.
To-day will be the picnic and the exer-
cises will close with a grand ball TO night.
The Opera House Orchestra will furnish
the music for both the picnic and the ball.
Many of the dwellings in the city were
fanCfully decorated as we'll as the hall.
Noticeable among the dwellings are those
of Joseph Carter, Fred Rodiwig, and
Charles Hanke. The hall in its decora-
tons is marvel of good taste and looks
beautiful. This is one OF the biggest days
the Turner's have ever had here, and has
been looked forward 10 with pleasant anti
cipations for months.
TOO MUCH BOOZE.
A knock down occurred near Feeney's
saloon in the Second ward on Saturday
night between some Irish gentleman whose
names we did not learn. Too much booze
was the prime cause of the dis.urban &c.
One of the participants was badly used up
from the drubbing he got. He was knocked
Gown once or twice, and then kicked for
falling, and had 10 be carried home. The
matter will be Investigated at Police Court
this morning.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Oh. Darrah and Mai Charlie Baltzell
will dispense the Republican campaign
funds in this township for another term.
They were both reelected Central Commit.
teemen on Saturday.
.Etua glass works will resume works will
resume work to-day. The nail works will
20 on full this morning and the boiling
department will 20 to work with night turn
this afternoon. The signs OF the times
here indicate good fall trade in all kinds
of business.
An effort will be made TO have the dry
goods, boot and shoe, clothing, and Jew
elry stores continde the early closing ar
rangement which has been in effect since
July.
Sells Bros circus will be here two weeks
from to day.
A large number of Bellaire people took
in the camp.meeting at Burr's Mills yes.
,erday all trains that left the city in the
forenoon being crowded with pleasure
seekers.
Misses Matte Myers, Allie Mellott, and
May Deems are the guests oil GAINESVILLE
friends.
Miss Ella Brodie, of Wheeling Island, is
the guest of Miss Ella Moore.
Or, J. P. West spent Sunday in st. Glars.
lille.
DELAYED BELLAIRE NEWS.
Numt!Gas flags, Evergreen and bunting
were displayed in various parts of the city
| yesterday in honor of the visiting Turner'S,
| gho are here to take part in the dedicating
| Exercises of Turner Hall. Delegates from
| Ill over the State will be present. The
! Wheeling Turner's will be down en- masse.
rhe strangers began arriving yesterday,
md quite a number were in the city last
night and were welcomed by speech
from Mayor Cooper. The hall is worth
| looking at. Wreaths and garlands aud
| American and German flags are suspended
from the walls and ceilings, with tasty