Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-14

where they were stopped. One OF the horses
lad his right hindleg badly bruised and had
bis leg badly bruised and cut by the tougae.
The telegraph pole was thrown over against
q tree. the wires becoming tangled n7the
branches. ? Fortunately no one was Ia the
wagon at the time, and no one was injured.
Polo on skates.
There wes a splendid game Of polo In
Mother Hubbards played BY the members
of the Island foot bail team. at the Island
rink, last evening, the fun being witnessed
by a large crowd. The Boys looked too
sweet for anything" as q young lady re.
marked, in their fancy costumes, aud played
as well as they looked. Owing to the great
number Of complimentaries issued BY this
rink under former management, Manager
Clouston finds himself compelled to cancel
the entire lot, and hereafter the free list viii
be strictly suspended.
Transfer of Real Estate.
The following transfer OF real estate was
left for record at Clerk Hooks Office, yes
terdsy:
Deed made March 6, 1885. by Joseph B.
English and Josiah W. English, executors
Of the last will and testament Of John Eng
lish, deceased, and the said Joseph B: Eng
ish, Josiah NJ. English, and Ella +;
English, his wife. Ralph D: English aud
Samantha English, his wife, Mary l.. Eng.
lish and And E. English, children and heirs
at law OF John English, deceased, to Henry
Hall, Of Ohio county, tor q certain piece OF
land in Ohio county. Consideration, $500.
West Virginia Appointments.
Following are the West Virginia appoint
ments of the Baltimore NJ. E. Conference:
Cumberland District: - Bunker Hill,
Berkeley county, D. A. Foard, and one to
be supplied; Grant, Grant county, d. e.
Smith; Keyser, Mineral county, W. E. Cur
lev; Martinsburg, Berkeley county, A. S.
Hank, J. W. Hedges, sup ; Psw-Paw, Nor.
gan county, J. B. Hall; Piedmont, Mineral
| county, Henry Baker; Romney, Hampshire
county, 81. c. Mcdaniel; Shepherdstown,
| Jefferson county, James McLaren,
Scientific Skating.
Mr.. Will 81. Daniels will give perform
ances of scientific skating at the ChaPLne
street rink this afternoon and evening. Ihls
viii probably be the last time an opportu,
nifty will be afforded Wheeling people OF
witnessing this graceful and accomplished
skater and all should embrace it. Mr.. Dan
iels will begin his performance at Bib IN
the afternoon and at 9:l5 in the evening,
thus afording those who car not come
earlier, plenty of time to witness the per
%formances.
To Be Continued.
The rush of people to see the art exhibit
at Kinks still continues, and in obedience
to many requests the exhibition will be con-
| tinued for another week. Additions to the
host Of articles already to be found in Mr..
Kinks commodious store room are being
made almost daily, and as it may be many
a day before Wheeling will have such an
other aggregation of beautiful things, our
citizens should improve the present oppor,
tunity to the utmost.
Slight Blaze.
Yesterday morning, about ii o'clock, an
alarm of fire was sent in from box q, on
Main street near alley 7. The cause Of the
alarm was a burning chimney in the build,
ing occupied by Jacob Straub, 1881 Main
street, or in the immediate vicinity. The
engines we're not called into requisition,
however, as the fire was soon e~XtinEuished
with no damage. On account of the wires
being crossed at some point only two OF the
engines haG the alarm correct.
Serious Accident.
Yesterday morning Miss Lavills Lawson,
Of West Alexander, met with a serious acct,
dent. She vent out on to the porch to
empty a pan of water, and as she went to
throw it over the porch railing she slipped
and fell over, q distance of about ten feet,
cutting one of her lips in twain, besides
sustaining several other severe cuts and
bruises. The young lady is a sister.in-law
of James Charnock, of this city.
Bold Robbery.
A Young lady, whose name we were unable
to obtain, was followed by an unknown
scoundrel from Twelfth street to her home
on Jacob, near the corner of Sixteenth
about nine o'clock last evening, and Just as
she was mounting the steps of her residence
her pursuer grabbed her satchel, containing
about$l2, and disappeared. The police are
on his track.
A-Big Haul.
The maisous de ioie have for some time
had a rest, but last night the new force
made their maiden attempt in that line
and they succeeded admirably-that is fol
Them. The following houses were pulled
Hattie SCOTS, six inmates; Jennie Lee s
three; Clara Moss, FIVE; EN-. Stanley's
nine; Maud Kennedy's, two; Fannie Rus
sells nine. All of the parties put up fol
their appearance this morning.
American and African.
Fred Washington, a colored individual,
and Frances Burgess, awhile woman, were
up before Squire Woods yesterday Afternoon
charged with living in a state of fornicatiou
They both confessed to their guilt and were
fined $50 and costs apiece by the Justice
and it is unnecessary to say that they richly
deserved it.