Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-24
IN GENERAL.
A New Skating Rink.


Enough capital has been subscribed by
parties on the South Side to start new
skating rink, which according to plans and
specifications already made out promises to
be one OF immense proportions and built in
amanner that every convenience imaginable
can be placed in it. Iii said it will be
about l50N200 feet, being the largest in
town and having the greatest area OF skat'
ing surface. There is also talk Of having
paper floor which will undoubtedly make
splendid surface and the building will be so
ventilated as to make skating pleasant in
summer also. This is merely project, but
it promises to msterialize and the rink be
ready inside of two weeks.
Horrible Death.
There was distressing accident in a
woods q few miles northwest Of GAINESVILLE
Saturday afternoon. Two young men
named VIM. Gilbraith and James Arnold,
were engaged in cutting large tree for
logs. The tree stood on hill side, and
they had cut about hall through the trunk
when they inserted a wedge, aiming to fell
the tree up the hill. 1t split, and the butt
end kicked backward, striking Gilbralth in
the face and crushing his head into the
frozen ground, killed him instantly, being
mangled beyond recognition. Gilbraith re-
sided in Fairview, and was an exemplary
young man. He was 80 years Of age, and
leaves q wife and two little children.
Transfers OF Real Estate.
The following transfer of real estate was
left for record al Clerk Hooks Office yester'
day:
Deed made February 6, 1885, by Gus
tavus Bowers and wife to William r. Bow
ers, for part of lot No. IA of the subdivision
Poorhouse farm; consideration, 500.
Deed made February Is, 1885. by Ferdi-
nand Weitzel and wife, John Weiss and
wife, Jacob Weitzel and wife, to John S.
Welty, for part of lot No. 1872 at the south
west corner of Chapline street and Market
alley; consideration, 81 900.
A Pleasant Event.
Yesterday evening the friends of John
McCleary who was psrdoned by Governor
Jackson, gave him a pleasant surprise at
the home of his parents in the North End
An enjoyable serenade was given by the
Wheeling Glee Climb, and handsome pres
ent was made him by that organization.
His many friends and happy parents vel
coined him home with unbouuded Joy, and
hope that his course in the future will be
straightforward and happy, and that he will
allow no evil companions to again lead him
astray.
Yesterday evening about 5 o'clock q
serious accident occurred to Mr.. r. q
Williams, who is connected with the camp.
ing party employed on the B. 4 o. road.
1t seems that Mr.. Williams was carrying q
heavy timber on his shoulder VIXEN he slip
ped and fell, the timber striking his head
inaicting a painful scalp wound. DR.. John
Campbell was called and dressed the wound.
The skull was not fractured, but the wound
is very aggravating one and will cause the
patient to take quite season of rest.
Academy of Music.
Peck's Bad Boy at the Academy drew a
good house last evening and the audience
was kept in good humor the whole even
ing by the irresistible fun of Phil Greiner,
the bad boy, cropping out at every point.
Manager Shay says that no one has at
tempted to interfere with the production of
N1C pkCCCt 0o ~ was ooScAtC0 l1CIC HOulu bCY
aud he intends to run it through the week
No one should miss this funny show.
Marrow Escape.
Sunday afternoon about FIVE O'Clock
Charles Nolte, a son of Charles Nolte, Of
South Wheeling, was skating on the river
near where some men were cutting ice.
he got too close and slipped into the water,
and sank twice. As he came up the second
time be was seized by several parties and
drawn out OF the water, thus saving his life,
although it was very narrow escape.
Assignment.
L II. Frederick, q prominent merchant
of Wellsburg. conducting q notion, msr-
chant tailoring and clothing business.
made an assignment yesterday to ]. n.
Cree with preferences Of 5000. The total
amount of the assets and liabilities conld
not De sseertained last nights
CAPITOL CULLNGs.
Points Picked Up About the Legislative
Halls.