Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

Death Of Sam. Brown-A Couple OF Places
Robbed-Other Small News and Personal

Death Of Sam. BroWn-A Couple OF Places
Robbed-Other Small News and Personal
Taps.
Samuel Brown, brother Of Robert Brown,
the expressman, died at St. Louis on Tues
day evening after a short sickness. De:
ceased was once resident Of Bellaire. For
some time he has been engaged on the river
between Memphis and St Louis. Robert
went to St. Louis to bring the remains here
for interment.
Three sneak thieves of youthful appear.
ances robbed the drawer, and took several
small article. out Of the branch store Of p.
7. King in the First ward. About the
same time Louis Eberling missed some
change from the till in his meat shop, and
il is thought the same boys were guilty OF
both offenses. Marshal Burke was notified
of the stealing and attempted to capture
the chaps before they got to Benwood, but
he was too late.
Marling and Thompson, the fellows who
disturbed worshippers in the Church OF
God, on last Monday night, failed to get
the assessment of fines asked By the Mayor,
and were taken to ST. Clairsville, where
they will work out their fines on the stone
pile.
Rev. j. C. Hench, Of Martins Ferry, the
gentleman who took an active part for St
John in the campaign just closed, was In
town yesterday. He is preparing tor an-
other battle.
Rev. Dr.. Williams, Of the NJ. +. church,
preached last night in the Fourth Street
church, Wheeling. They we're celebrating
the centennial Of the birth Of Nethodism.
On next Sunday evening the Doctor will de-
liver a sermon on the birth, progress and
present state of Methodism. All who at
tend will be treated to q sound as well as a
historical address.
Mr.. R. S. McKelvey, Of the firm Of War
mock and McKelvey, the tin men, has re-
turned from quite an extended trip through
the west. Four other gentlemen accom-
panied him, But as they could not get
through their sightseeing. they fingered be-
hind Mr. Mex. informs US that 1t Is pro
bable some of his companions will purchase
land in Kansas and locate at once.
The shooting and clubbing scrape which
occurred last Thursday, in which an officer
Of the law and three or four other persons
are implicated, is still q mixed affair. Ex'
plantations were received, and corrections
asked and evidence taken Of all kinds, yes
tcrdsy afternoon, by the Independent re-
porter, who mad attempted TO throw some
IN, On the mpddled.p2 subject, Officer
| Wilson came out second beet. as he is IN
Ger 81 900 bond.
English, as Spoken in America is the
subject of Dr. Watkins lecture in the NJ l.
| Church this evening. 1t is reasonably Ger
| lain now that there will be fair audience
present to hear him. Everything OF thi;
| kind that has been undertaken heretofore
has proved a source Of expense to the pro
| iectors, and it is about time Bellaire peo
| pc were stirring themselves if they desire
TO encourage this class OF entertainments.
Mrs. Sarah Myers was buried yesterday
afternoon in Old Wcgcc Cemetery.
| Council don't know whether to tackle the
| Public square for skating rink or not. A
city can run the water works, etc, but wher
it comes to attending TO fifteen cent
amusement ground it is all wrong. Better
take the 800 offered by the q. A. r., aud
let it slip.
Vim. Mann, OF Martins Ferry, was in
town yesterday. -.
A committee Of glass men, met in THU
city yesterday, but did nothing Of import
ance.
Mold makers dance at Arion Hall, il
Wheeling to night.
The Anderson Juniors met last night
The Ladies' Christian Missionary Society
will meet at the Christian church at 2:3(
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