Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-30
a CLOSE SHAVE.
Marrow Escape from Another RaH-
road Wreck Near Bsllalre.
Disastrous Fire at Beallsyille, Ohio =
Charitable Work in Bellaire---
Other Nearby News.

Nefi's Siding on Wednesday evening. NO.
passenger on the B. & o., was late ana
ives proceeding from the depot here on her
wny across the bridge. 1t appears that she
was using No. As time, for when about the
middle of the iron structure the engineer
spied No. 4, also passenger, heading ior
the station. Both trains were stopped as
thew were running slow at the time, and the
eastbcund train backed over the DriuSe "
SIC ohio side II was narrow escape, and
had the train been leaving any other Po,ns
there must have been COLLISION. Tue
messengers were somewhat scared as tue
thought OF tumble into the icy depths De-
low came before them. Such conditions as
the above only arise where there IS Wanton
careless ness on the part of the employees;
Had there been run-in on the railroad
bridge the disaster and loss OF life wouid
have been very great. P. S.-We are not
indebted to B. 4 o. officials for the above
BIG FIRE.
Intelligence reached here yesterday at
noon of a destructive FIRE at Beallsville,
Monroe county, a small town out the b. Il.
&C. road. The fire originated In the gen.
eral store of LETTERS Bros, and as there was
no convenience for quenehiHg the flames
they soon covered an adjoining dwelling
the property of John Arnold. Both build
ings we're totally destroyed. The store was
stocked with goods worth about $3'ooV, on
which there was insurance for about half
that sum. Arnold's house was worth 5000,
and was not insured. The origin OF the
FIRE is q mystery, but may have been the
york of a defective Aue as large fire was
kept constantly in the store.
CHARITABLE WORK
is quietly going on all over the city. The
various churches are doing what they can
in their way. Several entertainments, pro
ceeds for charity, have been arranged tor
BY some of the Lodges Of the city. The
Home Benevolent Society has had its work
ers out for several days, the kind ladies dill.
gently sear,>"sg out the distressed and
needy and supp ring them with food to the
limits of their resources. The Township
Trustees, in session yesterday afternoon,
were beseiged bv not q small number OF
poor people who were compelled to ask Tor
help. The trustees are now in very straight
ened circumstances, but are giving every
effort in their power to relieve the needy.
In order TO make their work more efficient
he Home Benevolent Society has ar.
ranged its committees now BY wards, and
all contributions, whether of money, cloth
ng or edibles, should be given to one OF the
following named ladies:
First ward-Mrs Hoffman, Mrs. Camp
and Miss Armstrong.
Secand-Mss Francis, Mrs. Honeywell
and Miss Groves
Third-Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. 7. A. Rodefer
and Miss Fauale.
Fourth-Mts. Anna Fitton, Miss Hosdly,
Miss Taylor (teacher) and Miss Calhoun.
Fifh-Miss Maggie Cummins, Mrs.
! Wethereld and Miss Nellie Battelle.
SAD CASE.
A lady named Wright, in needy circum-
stances applied at the Mayors Office yester-
day for pecuniary aid. She was 70 years
old and was on her way from st. Johns
New Brunswick, to Columbus. She had
few dollars when she left, but has been COM
pelled to travel most of the distance on
foot, She was provided for until a year ago
by her husband, who was a printer, but who
has been laid to rest. After a rest at the
Castle de Cooper she was given start and
left rejoicing to take up her abode with
children she says she has somewhere in the
Capitol city.
| NEWS NOTES.
Minnie Hoffman has returned from
GAINESVILLE.
Bert Morgan intends TO visit New Or
leans.
Three chaps are receiving city grub at the
lookup
Mr.. I. W. Hays will build residence
for Wheeling man.
The bottle works was stopped yesterday,
but is at work to-day again.
AL. Williams and Will Robinson are TAX
Ing course in Wheeling Business College.
Repairs at the water works are about
completed.
The school board met last night
Belmont Council held a special meeting
last night.
Ladies have exclusive use Of the skating
rink this afternoon.
Mr.. Scott the miner who was hurt in
Cummins' coal bank resting pretty easy.
His shoulder blade was broken and back
hurt.
James Wells is still improving.
Fasting was the order Of exercises at the
South NJ. E. Church yesterday morning.
Some Of the factories Of this place are
having their orders filled elsewhere.
Several of the glass house boys who went
down the river during the rise are back
home again.
The position Of mail agent seems to be
tie desired article at present, as the num-
Der Of applicants will attest.
Henry Loring is unable to attend to his
duties in the C. & P. yard.
Some one says DIR. -, Of the upper
portion of the city, is to be married.
Mayor Cooper is home from his visit out
the narrow-guage.
"Pythianism" this evening in the Chris
tan church for the benefit Of G. l.. Shuttles
worth.
Mr. A. P. Miller, of the Columbus Paper
Company, is in town.
The steel works went on yesterday. The
factory resumes to-day.
The entertainment in the First Presby-
terrain church, last night, was q very pleas
ant affair, was well attended and good
sum made for missionary purposes
The schools were dismissed yesterday
morning, as there was no water to raise
steam to heat the rooms.
Frank Hindman is home from business
trip for the Union. He had fair trip
Sam Chambers has gone into the produce
business on a small scale. He took 500
dob n of eggs to Pittsburg the other day
The Prohibitionists will meet this evening
at the home of Rev. Monroe.
The water was turned off yesterday morn
ing, and it was astonishing to see the mum.
Der Of people who poured hot water into