Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-08
BS WOOD
POSTPONED.


The foot race between Pat GAtely and
Harris Scott, to come off OH Saturday mex
on the new fair grounds, has been changed,
and will take place on that day in Ben
wood. SCOTS friends say that the friends
of Gately have pocket books which are no;
Ilethoric with funds, as they seem to fai.
to come to time.
Hon. Josiah Sinclair left yesterday Over
the B. 4 o. railroad en- route for Iowa,
Kansas, Colorado, and possibly New Mex
leo. on tour of observation.
Miss Elizabeth Hoyt returned yesterday
from New Philadelphia, o, where she hss
bfen the past month visiting friends.
Thomas b. Williams, the genial shee
roller, has Just returned from COvingtoH
Ky, where he had been visiting h
mo her.
Mrs. Morgan and daughter are visitin.
the family OF Squire Pelby.
IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.
One would be astonished at the wonder
Jul improvement that is going on in Ben.
wood. New buildings are to be seen on
every hand. and general air of prosperity
is depicted upon the countensnces of our
citizens We are fast becoming desirable
aCiunCt to the city of Wheeling.
Knob e and the Kid had a squirt together
yesterday which caused quite an excite
ment for the time among our sporting fra
ternity, but their trainers soon called them
off and ended what at first promised tine
race.
An examination of teachers will be held
in the u'lic school building to-day and
to morrow.
The BenwOod delegation of teachers car
ried off The prize at the Moundsville Insti.
tute last week They are SAID to be the
brightest and wittiest, and decidedly the
best looking. We are proud of our school
nsrms, yer bet"
VIM. Schultz, Esq the king OF the Eighth
ward, was down among us on Monday
evening.
TALK or STEEL PLANT.
1t has been rumored about town that the
Benwood mill company intend erecting a
steel plant near their works, al no distant
day. We hope this rumor may prove cor.
rect.
The smiling face of Mr.. Charles Dslere is
again seen upon our streets, he having lust
returned home from Philadelphia.
The State election hoes not take place
until next October one year, yet from the
number of aspiring politicians we meet
Win one WOulu mink we were on the eve
Of a campaign. Our Republican brethren,
or those who seek offices, are whooping
things even this early, under the impress
SOD, We presume, that the early bird
catches the worm.
Jno. Higgins, who performed the som.
nsmbulisiic feat Of jumping out of the
second story window few months ago, is
now able to get around with the aid OF
crUtches.
Our jolly butcher aud member of the city
council Is engaged in improving the street
near the furnace. Improvement is the
watchword among our citizens
The boys are all gathering home again
in anticipation Of the resumption OF work
in the mill.
A large number Of our young folks went
down on the Regular TO New Martinsville.
where a grand ball will be given in their
honor by the proprietor of the Point House.
PEDDLER IN TROUBLE.
One Pard Mayors attempted to peddle
glassware /, our city without the necessary
license. When asked by the Mayor il he
had license he Produced the bill for the
glass and said, yes, here it is" The Mayor
desiring 70 see il, be reused, saving he
would show ii only when be was com PEELED
TO. and within the short space OF ten min.
utes he Was brought before his honor and
then produced the bill. He was fined S
and costs, and left after paying the fne.
threatening to have the town government
taken TO Moundsvills.