Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-20
IN GkSEKAL..
The School Election.

Tha elections for School Commissioners
and County Superintendent occurred in al
the counties of this State yesterday. The
only return from this county was from Full.
Ton precinct, as follows County Superin
,endent-Werden, 50; Gardner, Il School
Commissioner-Zoeckler, IS; Kitson, Il.
Memorial Sermon.
The memorial sermon annually preached
to the Grand Army ofthe Republic on the
Sunday prior to Decoration Day will be de
livered next Sunday evening at the First
Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. George
NJ. Stott. The Grand Army Post will a
tend in body, and all old soldiers and sail
ors are cordially invited to be present.
Ihe Janitor of the City Building.
Mr.. Pete Dillon, of the Eighth ward, will
be an applicant for the position of Janttoc
of the State House when the city moves in
to it. Mr.. Dillon, it viii be remembered
some time ago had one Of mis- legs broken
BY falling off reel while it was proceeding
70 FIRE. He has been laid up ever sine
unable to work, and the city could not give
the position to better or more deserving
man.
A Dog-sOne Time,
Monday afternoon small dog of the
plain cur species rushed out and snapped at
the heels of cart horse driven by man
named Donovan. The dog worried the
horse so much that Donovan jumped of the
cart and kicked the canine 80 hard that he
went flying into eternity at 2:40 gait An
old lady, the owner of the dog, appeared
and proceeded to give Donovan going
over in true Irish style, and threatened to
have him arrested, which, however, she did
not d.
Condition of Affairs at the LaBelle.
1t seem that affairs at the LaBelle Glass
Companys works are still in ststu quo,
the little party of obstructionists still
frustrating the wishes Of thirteen-fourteenth
of the stockholders. The creditors are also
awaiting developments, in order to deter
mine whether they are to be paid as pro-
posed BY the Wheeling company, or whether
it will be necessary to take steps to secure
their claims 1t is also rumored that the
Trades Union Assembly are endesvoring to
learn the names of those who are preventing
the starting of the factory, but as yet have
not secured them.
Shot Himself.
A small boy named Johnnie Travis, who
lives in the South End, was fooliug with
small pistol yesterday morning, when it was
discharged accidentally. The ball struck in
the palm of his left hand in q glancing man
ner, and plouVhed up deep cash, which
together with the burn Of the flash, made
quite a painful injury. The little chap
thought it would not be long until his wings
began to sprout and howeled Justify. he
was taken to McCulloughs drug store
where the clerk, Mr.. ]. G. Lyle, dressed the
injured hand and applied remedies thst
-, - -h---:~ and little johnnie has
soon easeU pa4., 49,
not left us; but will probably stop uocSHs'
ing with dangerous weapons until he gets
to be man.
Almost Fatal Accident
,,..-' Stahl, who lives at 1925 WOOD
had 8 narrow escape from death o.. On
sreeS afternoon. he IS employed ~ .nS
monda. blast furnace and was engaged
nenwoo@ on the furnace ABOUT tWen'y-uve
somewhere %e ground. BE in some way &C
feet above II ped aud fell to the ground
eidentally slip erminstion OF the vertaor@
striking on thet kwas terribly severe anu
Of course the shot he escaped death. DE
/ is wonderful that and Dr. b. I. Fort
vas taken to his hom, xsmination. but dis
called who made an e. man had oni
covered that the woppde, %, and as tar q
Sceived severe shaking. alinluries ma
,ould be sSesrtained no inter- Vt blood 10
'een received although he ~ < rapidly
one time. He Is nov improyh