Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-26
A BLOW IN THE DARK.
DastardIy Assault on a Bsllaire
Citizen.
William O. Brien Almost Drained by an Un-
seen Enemy---GeneraI Neighbour
mood News.

William O. Brien Almost Drained by an Un-
seen Enemy---General Neighbor-
hood News.
Vim. O'Brien who lives near the water
works was returning home on Saturday
night by way of the c. & P, road. When a
short piece above the depot he was struck
above the eye with piece of iron by some
unknown person. lie lay insensible for
some time, but after a few hours was able
10 tell something of the affair, which is as
related. The gash on the forehead is an
ugly one but is not dangerous. He was
feeling much better Yesterday evening
The money not used by the relief commit
r,e "a charge .! the funds during the Feb
nary flood has been heard from. About
$50 was left in the hands Of the treasurer
twill be given over 10 the Home Beneyo-
len, Society as soon as convenient.
Adam Weber aldre 7,cd a 'well-attended
meeting of the Druids, last night, in their
hall
SpangIer Post has public installation OF
officers TO morrow night.
The glassworkcrS Of Martins Ferry,
Bridgeport and I'cllaire will give ball in
A short time. Time and place made known
later.
No arrests at the lookup Saturday night
or Yesterday.
Several of the striking glass workers we're
seen Saturday with turkeys under their
arms No bread and water diet yet.
The coal miners will rattle oil watch tor
The benefit of the Hooking Valley miners.
Communion services were held IN me
Second Presbyterian church Yesterday;
Rink open every night this week and Fri
dav afternoon for ladies.
The upper ferry rum all day yesterday
and accommodated II great man, OF our
people who find it necessary TO visit Wheel
ing on the Sabbath.
MIR. Shilhlo, who has bad attack OF
rheumatism. is no better
Mrs. i. Il Smith has returned from St.
Clairs,llr. -,
Albert Walt. the rollcr skater, closed his
exhibitions at the rink on Saturday even
ing.
MI. Ross Wells, Of MssSillon, is in town.
Donations of all kinds accepted by the
Home Benevolent Society.
Yesterday was q good day to have an ex-
cuyp for not attending services.
4 ;owboat with a few harg"S pushed 1t
elf up the river through the ice on Satur-
day evening.
Mss Maggie Battelle is quite i'll.
The new singing society had large
mee';rg on Friday night.
j. b. Heinlein is back from Il business
rip
iuier and eggs are !uxuries just now.
Wi Warnock and wife are back from a
Vi it To- lrcrds at Warnock, q.
- i.r a large concourse Of friends at
tended the funeral Of Luke Owens.
A lrrge amount Of ice has arrived for use
Il The Il u o. road.
The Fifth ward Hose company had a
blowout on Saturday, in the new reel house.
Mrs. Samuel Iovejov, who resides near
The i. ~ o. stock pens, died on Saturday
of heart disease She was buried yestcr'
,jay afternoon. A husband and seven small
children survive her
Mrs George Criswell, wife of eX-Mayor
Criswell, died Yesterday afternoon Of fever.
RelInire Labor Notes,
Two mould makers are working Mt the
belmont glass works.
Tie lantern makers atthe Belaire Stamp
NJ Company are still Idle.
The nail works is ont of steel plate again.
The window houses continue TO run.
Tie new arrangement at the water works
Is said 10 save 80 per cent in fuel
The +. X q. has number OF men at
work putting in large turn table at the
hops.
Belmont street below the railroad, is be-
ing filled up with slack.
Some of the idle labOrers are cutting ice
IN the creek at present.
Stewart and Ward have had their mill
closed for two or three DAYS for repairs.
The street commissioner and his men
have cut a road through the ice to the cor
rora,ion line, near the stock pens
ne iOlullluu vi AilN ll''l h'No hpN 'S'h
such as to allow work at the lower coal
mines.
The planning mill is doing very little work
at present
The local coal mines have all been work
in tull Of lie.
The bottle works are selling goods almost
- fast as they are manufactured and will
ynn,irun IN work RIGHT along
the blast furnace continues right along
making steel pig metal.
.ichu Mack is putting up store room for
..in.cii on Belmont street.
Jos. Buroft has finished his cigar manu-
iac,1ry and will soon be as busy as before in
he tobacco business.
Charles McClainis erecting as store room
and residence in the Fourth ward.
BIrarlS coal mines is only working
nho three days per week
RohinSon's coal miners west OF the city
me subscribing large amount each week
70 aid he Hooking Valley destitutcs