Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-28
BELLAIRE.

W. s. Ault, the grocer, and well known
in this city and surrounding country. after
a long illness, died q short time before mid
night on Thursday evening. Mr.. Ault was
Q brother of our townsman Thomas Ault
the miller. Deceased has been engaged in
the grocery business here tor several years.
he leaves wife and two children. Funeral
Sunday at o'clock in Peninsula Cemetery,
Wheeling.
Yesterdays sun melted the snow very
fast and at various parts OF the city the
streets were flooded. The road in front of
central block was one sheet Of water Tor
time and the cellar that building became
somewhat dampened as consequence OF
the water running over the pavement
VIM. II yatt, Of the B. x o., entertained
d, J. Williams, Of Newark, o., yesterday.
A man named Crozier fell on the creek
ice yesterday and broke his leg.
Isaac Luchs defeated Henry Rodevig in
a scrub race at the rink.
The vacation in the public schools will be
one week from March q to April s
The statement made in paper that the
Lantern works is running is false.
The stockholders of the Ohio Valley Rail-
road held their annual meeting on Wednes-
day. and reelected the old Board OF Dlrec-
tors, which is as follows: a. j. Warner, j.
NJ. Mccullough, VIM. Shaw, Thomas ID.
Messler, r. F. Smith, P. X. Dale and David
0key. The directors meet soon in Pitts
burgh to elect officers.
There was considerable secret swearing
among the boys yesterday evening when it
was announced that Emmet was not IN con-
d ton 10 fill his engagement in Wheeling.
Mr.. John REILLY carries his head very
quiet of late. He is catering to the wish
of that big bile on his neck.
The glassworkers Of Pittsburg, Rochester
and Steubenvllle will come down on q
special train to attend the Flint Glass.
workers ball that comes off in Wheeling on
April II.
Rumor says the Enterprise Window
Glass Works will not shut down at present.
Welcome Rumor.
A horse in a trestle on the B., Z. Il c.
road, near Crab Apple, came very near
wrecking passenger train.
The old members OF the Clinton Club are
asked to meet at City Hall this evening
DR.. John McGee and family have re-
turned 10 Nebraska.
The Iridium closes to day in st. Johns
Church with High Mass.
The opening of the St. Clairsville skating
rink will be attended by some OF our skaters.
Donations for the &. A. r. pound party
can be left with W. d. Jones, next door TO
the National bank.
NJ. n. Mercer is having severe time OF
it. His fall was more serious than was first
thought.
Clarence Rederer was taken to Allegheny
yesterday for burial.
Pay day at the Bellsire Nail Works, but
it was very slim one.
Seal Bros, Of Beallsville, will be the new
merchant tailors who will occupy George
Evans present place of business.
Miss Mollie kirkpatrick is teaching for
Miss Roscoe while the latter is engaged in.
structing the little ones in Mrs. Colburts
room while that lady is i'll.
Under the Adair law Mrs. Pracht has
brought suit against S. Lucas.
Mr.. A. Hamilton will continue the gro
cery business in the Central House.
Mr.. A. Rinker and j. A. Green will open
up a grocery in the "checkered front in a
short time.
DR.. A. X. Smith will leave this afternoon
or Monday morning for Cleveland, where
he will reside.