Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-22
SEVERAL TOUGH CITIZENS
Make Things Sultry at Martins Ferry-Re-
publican Jubilee-News Notes.

Make Things Sultry at Martins Ferry-Re-
publican Jubilee-News Notes.
Yesterday afternoon about | o'clock a
drunken rough from North Wheeling made
a disgraceful exhibition of himself near
Hane's news depot. Word was sent to the
police headquarters and officers Cochran
and Welsh left in pursuit. The fellow no.
tioed them coming and ran 10 the river.
Just above the keg factory he broke loose
a John boat and attempted to row across.
There was considerable wind and he made
little progress. He then attempted to push
the boat across, when it upset, throwing him
into the river. He then attempted to wade
across to the Island, but found the water
over head. He next tried to swim across,
bt backed out, and after going down 10 the
bar and making several attempts, succeed.
I'd in wading across. After finding hat he
had safely reached the Island, he filled the
air with vile oaths, all of which were to the
police. lie waved his hat and ap-
peared highly delighted, He. start.
cd and ran down the Island
as if making for the bridge still waving his
hat, occasionally operating his tongue.
Some OF his friends in North Wheeling
noticed him and procured a skif and start,
cd over for him. After recognizing them
lie ven to the east shore and was rowed
ac oSs 10 North Wheeling, still waving his
tat. Large crowds collected on both sides
If the river and enjoyed the fun.
THE OTHER RACEETS.
4 short time before the occurrence a
drunken Irish umbrella mender became
boisterous in Krush's saloon and was re-
jected. Officer Welsh appeared and found
him threatening to Kill some of the molders
in Spence, Baggs & Co. s foundry and sew.
eral bystanders with n soldering iron which
ne fourished in his hand. After some
lii Guilty ard after he had struck Welsh
oysr the head with the iron he was
safely lodged in the lookup, with the assist
ance of Officer Linn who met them near
Stewards blacksmith shop. Welsh was
obliged TO use his mace frequently. and pro.
nounces the Irishman a tough citizen
\ little while before the above arrest was
made a couple of boys quarreled near
Hrush's saloon, which came neal ending in
a serious fight between q number of heads.
al these sensational rackets occurred
@ilhin two hours, and in the Third ward,
and furnished much Amusement for large
crowds of spectators, which each of them
drew. The Third ward is generally very
quiet, and on this account the disturbances
created that much more excitement.
THE %REPrBLICAN JoLIFiCATIoS
here TO- morrow evening promises to be an
immense affair. Marching clubs from all
he towns within twenty miles have been
invited, about halt of which have already
promised to come and participate. Among
them are the Plumed Knights, of Wheeling,
ard The remainder Of the regiment in that
city, the Plumed Knights and other clubs,
Of Bellaire; the Mt. Pleasant club and the
Benwood club. The procession will be the
largest ever held in this place. 1t is ex-
pected that fully 1000 men will be in line.
There will be no speaking and nothing but
marching, bon fires, FIRE works and colored
EIe. The line of march will be as follows:
Form on Second street, right rest
ing on Hanover. The column will
move up Second to Railroad, up Railroad
10 Lincoln, down Lincoln to Main, down
Main TO Centre, down Centre to Ohio Valley
Pike, down Pike to Hanover, up Hanover
20 Fifth, up Fifth, then counter.march
down Fifth to Hanover, up Hanover to
Tenth, down Tenth TO Walnut, down Wal
nut to Fifth, up Fifth to Hanover, down
Hanover to Fourth, down Fourth to Jeffer-
son, up Jefferson to Broadway, down Broad
way TO Belmont, down Belmont to the Pike,
up the Pike to Washington, down Washing
ton to First, up First to Clay, up Clay to
Second, up Second to Hanover, then dis.
band.
MISCELLANEOUS CITY ITEMS.
Rev. Isaac White, late Of England, will
occupy the pulpit in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday evening in the absence
of the pastor, Rev. Walker. Butter Is I'D
to 40 cents per pound. A st. Johns meet
ing viii be held in the Commercial Hall
next Friday evening, to be addressed by