Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-23
a FEMALE ToUaH.
The Notorious Eliza Iane Warren
Again on the Rampage
Over in Belmont Countryside Endeavors
to Kill a Farmer---landsiides---
Steel Workers Benefit.

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York township, Belmont county, is again
after "ber.lud." A tenant on the farm OF
W. S. Shannon, Esq.,-Ssmuel Helms BY
name-on last Monday had q controversy
with her, accusing Eliza Jane Of cutting
down some barbed wire fencing. She de.
MED the accusation in language quite for.
chile, and as Helms said, jumped behind
q tree for the purpose of using him as a
target for her favorite weapon, the pistol.
Determined to show her that two could play
at that game, he pulled his own revolver
and fred shot at her, but with no effect
This ended the trouble for the time. but
E. J. swears she will do something awful
cut out his heart, or the like. A spring Of
water in that vicinity, used by several ofihe
neighbors for household purposes, was re-
Gently found to contain several dog pups in
a highly decomposed state, and this act is
also attributed to the woman.
LAND SLIDES.
The heavy rains of Thursday night aud
Friday caused several slips along the line OF
the B., z. & C. Road. The morning train
due here at 9 o'clock did not arrive until
last night. Whenever young farm was
encountered across the road the tram was
compelled 10 take rest while number OF
workmen with shcvels laid the escaped land
gently to one side. Milk sent fresh from
the dairy to be delivered here was covered
with sour surface when it arrived, as were
also the faces of number Of passengers.
The rural chaps on the train were few, as
most of the farmers felt too good over the
shower to come to town. They have been
feeling exceedingly sorroNtul oflate over the
drought that had prevailed for several weeks
proceeding the last rain, which had about
Knocked the life from the slender blade Of
corn. But it is changed now no doubt.
Perhaps our country cousins will still have
to keep hay at q high price, for such a wet
ting as was given the earth MAJ have car.
ried the corn off the hillsides and in the val.
leys to the nearest brook. But we have got
the bulge on the hay sellers in one thing,
that is largely consumed and that is ice
cream. The weather will not effect it il
we'll iced and the frost will not destroy the
crop.
COST HIM SOMETHING.
Grammer Bridgeman, for resisting an
officer and getting his skull badly used up
by an officers club, got fined pretty heavily
Yesterday The whole amount of costs
footed S32. 10 and the boy will be KEEP. unit!
the assessment is paid.
THE STEEL WORKERS BENEFIT.
The steel workers benefit in the Elysian
rink last night called cut large crowd
The splendid music was one Of the interest.
ng features OF the affair. Skating was 10.
dulged in until o seasonable hour, when
dancing was taken up and the heal and
toe glides were participated in with great
gusto. Refreshments and other convent
ences made up one of the most pleasant oc.
casions ever given in the rink.
GENERAL NOTES.
Board OF Equalization will 60 around and
make great many people feel humble next
week. 1t is composed of the following named
gentlemen: G. R. Leasure, A. W. Sheppard,
John J. Powell John Gallagher, Lee Ham
mond and Jacob Crimmel.
And 80 it was not a Bellaire man who
was drowned at West Wheeling.
The X. of l.. Lodge makes an annex OF
numbers at each meeting.
The race in the Niagara rink tonight
will be very interesting. Both skaters are
in excellent trim and confident. A polo
game is also announced for this evening.
If the weather is favorable to-day the
H eatherington Band will hold its picnic in
Fink's orchard. .-..
James McGregor has received check
from "a. J. Warner, President OF the Ohio
Valley Railroad Company" for 1929 for the
right of way through his property south OF
town.
David II. Darrah is a candidate for Coun'
ty Treasurer. .,
The Assessors are about through with all
their reports.
Rev. d. B. Gull is home from Column
bus.
VIM. Dugah is home from Marysville.
Tbos. Kern, colored, fell from cart at