Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-31
BELlAiRs,

ID extent INA ne Is running us IdCullco VI
mind. Those who know him always found
him exceedingly generous and a jolly sort
of q gentleman, who would do anything 10
create a hearty laugh. 1t will be remem-
bered that last winter when the heavy ice
was rolling down the Ohio, John was in the
city and as usual was ready for anything for
fun. He procured q e0lored dummy at
one Of the clothing stores here and
bad IT placed in John McDermosts
saloon after the fashion of q dead man. 1t
was not long ere it was noised about that a
colored man had been found among the ice
on the shore Of the river with his head
crushed. One by one the Joke was unfolded
to anxious visitors who had only to lift the
cover from off the face of the supposed
corpse to satisfy their inquisityeness. Elk
cited inuuirers kept calling for several
hours, while from different parts Of the city
interested people asked for information By
telephone. II was the worst sell perpetrated
in these parts for years, even the coroner,
reporters and editors niebling and
getting caught. As usual the
sport was very costly tor Mr..
Eberle, for be always did the just thing BY
those who were obligirg enough to get
caught up. At the time of the above Incl.
dent Mr.. Eberle was here for the purpose of
collec ting the money due him on the monu-
ment, but was compelled to leave disap-
pointed. After several months we next
hear by a dispatch from New York, whittier
he had gone on business, that he was dead,
having, during a spell Of melancholy, taken
q dose Of poison to relieve his s~uferings.
The affair created considerable comment at
the time aud was widely'circulated By the
n~ewspapers. His friends accounted for the
rash oct from the fact that his mind
had been disturbed for sometime be-
cause Of business troubles. His family at
Miltonsburg supposed the news would be
confirmed by the arrival of the corpse as
soon as 1t could be sent here. But it came
net, and Mrs. Eberle, wife of the supposed
suicide, set off for New York in quest Of
some information regarding her husband
She found the individual whom she was
looking for, but instead of a Efeless form II
was the venerable old John himself, as gay
as ever. Then came an explanation OF the
telegram. 1t had been sent home for fun,
to see what efectit would have. He never
considered the matter but from one point
and that was enjoying himself without re-
gard to the anxiety Of others. He refused
10 come home saying that he was preparing
to 90 to Halifax or Canada. 1t may be that
he will recover himself before long and come
home to his friends.
1t is nearing the tine for the graduate OF
IS to make his appearance. Instead Of
nine trail banks launching OUT in hte storm
ing sea as wss expected, only two have &C
uuiesCed of the class that went out on a
strike 10 participate in the annual exercises
of facing an audience and reading an essay.
Both of the above mentioned are young Ia
dies. who, after mature deiberation, thought
it would be better to obey the dictates OF
their cousciences than to let stubborn.
ness rule them.
The assessors are done and their reports
are fled. The Second ward has the largest
number o fhorses, cattle and carriages, the
Fourth ward the largest number of watches
and musical instruments. The First ward
has the largest number of mules, and the
number of deaths compared with births Is
smaller in this part of town than any other.
Leaving the First ward out the other diyl-
sions Of the city had about one death to
every two births. Gravel Hill, according to
her report, can boast of new structures
than any other part of town, but the Fourth
ward is only 81, 600 behind. The returns
show an increase in personal property IN
al the wards.
Colored folks from Wheeling, Bridgeport,
Martins Ferry and this city will escort to
Steubenyille on June 10th on the steamer
Diurnal.
The private hop in the Elysian rink on
Thursday evening will be the largest event
of the kind ever given here, One hundred
and fffy invitations have been sent out.
The private hop in the hall Of James Nc
Kelvey on Gravel Hill on Friday evening,
was small in point Of members, but large in
the amount of pleasure. Until after mid
night the dancers INDUCED IN The qusdrllle
and waltz to Carl Fosters music Mrs. W
]. Clark served the refreshments, which
were all that could have been asked.
A wsshout delayed the c. & P. passenger
train on Friday night until after midnight.
Miss Ida Hammond will visit in the
West.
Win Oliver is back from the country.
Scavengers are still dumping their filth
at Benson's Ferry on the West Virginia
side.
Several fishing parties were at Wallace's
dam yesterday.
Nothing new regarding the trouble at the
steel works.
c. Rumbach is preparing to open his
summer garden.
Thieves made an unsuccessful attempt to
enter the store of George Muth.
The hills west of town were decorated yes
tereay with private picnic parties.
Flsgstone payements will probably be put
down BY the Gravel Hill people who have
been asked to pave.
Preaching in the L. P. Church, to day.
The NJ. E. Church social, at the home OF
A. Wiley, was well attended.
Robert McVay is recovering.
Rev. Z. Henderson gave 81 ice cream so,
cial to his friends on Friday night.
The B, Z. & C. paid most OF its hands
last week.
James Cline will go out huckstering again
this week.
When the revival in business starts in
Bellaire il is more than likely that every
thing will go to work about the same time.
The hose reels were inspected Yesterday.
Star Woodbridge, who is in Marietta, is
getting along nicely and will be home
shortly. ,
The banks were not open yesterday, sud
special hours were observed by tbs post
Office.
Alarge number Of the boys were up from
camp yesterday. rr 49,,
Arrests should be made for all illegal fish.
ing if the parties can be caught.
The Decoration exercises yesterday were
interesting and there was good turnout Of
old soldiers 6remen and school children.
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