Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-23
JEFFERSON CLUB meet clock tonight
BELIAIRE.
A Strike On the h. Z. g. c. Road-Man
Drowned In Benwood-News and Per-
sonal Items of All Kinds.

A Strike On the b. z. s. c. Road-Man
Drowned In Benwood-News and Per-
sonal Items of All Kinds.
Yesterday the employees of the B. L. Il G..
road refused to work unless their back pay
was forthcoming. The morning train was
ready to leave, but none of the hands would
70 out. The employees Of this road at
GAINESVILLE determined to strike, and the
boys on this end of the road were not long
behind them. We are informed that some
of the men have been laboring on this road
for over three months without pay. The
paymaster was in this city some weeks ago,
but only paid the Office hands. The road
seems to be doing a good business, and
why the men are not payed regularly Is a
mystery. In talk with several of the en-
ployes, we were informed that large mum
Der of the strikers have received no pay
since last April A telegram was received
Yesterday fiom 'WoodSGeld desiring all the
men under the employment of B. Il. 4 c.
road to come to that place. A coach load
left Immediately. 1t is supposed
the trouble will be settled at once.
Thos. Conroy met with a sad death yes
terday, He was employed at the Benwood
furnace and was taking bath in the river.
While beyond his depth he took a cramp
and before assistance could be given, he
sank 10 rise no more A number of per-
sons gathered at once to the spot and after
some trouble succeeded in recovering the
body. Conroy was a citizen of this place
and is a native of Ireland The body was
brought to this city about : o'clock. He
waf Young man probably % years of age
and was not married For some time this
city has been free from scandals Of any
kind, but oflate several very dirty scrapes
have come to the surface. 1t is a pity that
the people of this city cannot be kept under
cover, but some one is sure to find clue to
every disreputable act done in the COM
munity, and they are not long alone with
their secret. We will not NEEDLE with that
which we think is not our own, but we do
wish to say to our readers that with the
proper care and with our able police proyis
ions the parties who re continually throw
ing bug-bear in the path Of the just, and
violating the laws of morality, could be
cleared from the city. The contest between
Gen. A. J. Warner and Col J, d. Taylor
for the seat in Congress for this District
will grow continually warmer until the day
for ballot. Gen Warner will no doubt Sc
cure big vote from the people Of our city,
both from the Republicans as we'll as the
Democrats The General stands as hi ii in
the estimation Of our people as does Hell
he oarsman at pre- ent, He has worked
for wears for the welfare Of the people Of
this city. HIS tar a views are such as will
please the great mass of Democrats Of the
Seventeenth District The boat race ha:
ceased to worry our people. They are quite
at rest. The Wheeling bows with vas
amount Of chin-musi. and with blu Ting
power equal to the best, left about $4,000
| with our sports But it was only one o.
their little mistakes and they will watch fol-
chance to vindicate themselves
! After the race those with their
carriages started for home, looking as sour
as possible and swearing vengeance on the
kid. The crowd that went home on the
Princess looked ike forlorn set without
money or friends and with no near relatives
to take pity on them, Come again boys
Thos Wilson goes In Dakota to-day. J. B
Barnhill lett yes s;day or Kansas Mrs
DR.. John Williams Is IN Pittsburg Thos
Boyce goes to the sea shore to-day. james
Murray leaves to-day for Sharon. J. II
Lashley and bride have returned from Indi
ana She middle ferry did a big free
business on Monday evening The Wheel
ing BOYS that crossed were strapped. Mrs
WILDER Lettleton is quite ILL., The Band Of
Hope and the Germon Sunday School hold
picnics on Thursday.