Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
LIVELY RuMPUs At BESwOoD.
Picnic and pthpr hows-Poiitical Chat
Other News.

Other News.
Our CITY has been overran Tor the past
week With candidates On" Republican
friends have twelve aspr@ns for the noni-
nation for sheriff. each Of whom has been
here soliciting the support OF the people,
and they all are confident Of winning the
covetc prize, but unfortunately eleven OF
them must voyage the briny waters Of salt
river Bcnwood not to be outdone has
Two candidates, one for the position Of State
Senator on the Republican side, and one
or the small office Of Justice. The latter
aspirant is not novice in the art Of cleo
tioneering. Although never before a can
didate, he can approach vo:er with as
bland and assuming smile rs the oldest
adept. rehearSing the old candidates re-
rain: "Howdy; howdy, howdy do: how's
YOUR family, ard how are you, rs he ey-
tends his hand for shake; but, neverthe-
less, we predict that he will not get there
Eli The picnic at river view orchard was
disturbed by few ruiians who always at.
tend such gatherings. Several disgraceiul
fights took place in which hatchet and
knife we're freely used, two of the combat
ants being pretty severely cut The Repub-
licans Of this place were enthusiastic and
iubilant Immediately after the nomina-
ZION OF Mr. Blaine, asserting confidently
that his election was already assured by the
electoral votes OF all the Northern and
some of the Southern States, bu, d sudden
change has come over them. They are not
so confident and already show signs Of fear
which fears will increase, We predict, as the
campaign draws to q close. The Riverside
steel plant is working with the utmost salts,
faction, turning ont large quantities Of steel
billets daily. Mr.. Frank Litten, who is in
charge of Mercers wharfooat in Bellaire
caught three young men OF thai city engaged
in contemplate act, for which he. belabor
ed them over the head and shoulders with
a stout hickory stick before they succeeded
in escaping We opine they will not be
caught in the same act again around the
wharfboat at least There is considerable
dissatisfaction evinced here against the
Ohio River railroad Ii seems that COM
pany charges twenty-five cents for the trip
to Wheeling WILTSHIRE fare on the b. K o.
railroad is only fifteen cents. II the former
wants the patronage Of our people
they will have TO reduce the fare,
the ferryboat makes connections with all
Ohio River trains, including the train ar
riving at $50 p. m. Bcnwooi was the i've.
Iiest little village imaginable on Saturday
night 1t Appeared that the hosts o. pan
demonium had been lei loose. The gun
belonging to the Democrats here was alb
stractcd By parties unknown few evenings
since. Unless recovered the boys will have
20 get along without the usual thunder dur
ng the coming campaign. The
plume1 knight" Republican club here
Gems not 10 be as harmonious as il might
The president sent in bis isresignation the other
night, which was accepted. There is some
ak Of the organization Of two club:-one
n opposition 10 the other. The DemocrSs
bere seem TO be at sea. So far no effort at
organization has been made Perhaps they
are waiting for the Chicago Convention 70
name the standard bearer, but if this be so
it is very bad policy. Lei them organize Al
once and proceed to prepare themselves .or
the campaign. Let the proper partes a,
once call meeting for organization. Mr.
Timothy Dolan has fitted up one Of the
finest and mot substantial saloons in our
:ity. Every picture is frs,-class, and Tim
5 just the one 10 wait upon the thirsty.