Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-21

Foot Mashed.

Charles Mcneil who resides at 1925
Main street and who is employed at the
Riverside mill had his right foot terribly
mashed yesterday by heavy bloom" fall
ing upon it. Amputalion will not be neces
ssry, however, but the injured member vii
ircapacitate him for some time.
Can Beat 1t Here.
The REGISTER notices that Messrs. 0xley
and Hernden, of the Treasures and Audit
ors offices, have caught nice string OF
fish at Charleston trolling the river with
silver quarters The citizens Of Wheeling
can DO better than that They can troll the
market with d couple of dimes and catch as
nice q string Of lake jacks as one could
wish.
Lost Boy.
About one o'clock yesterday afternoon a
Mr.. Dixon brought into police hesdQusr
tiers a little tow,headed boy, apparently
about three years Of age, whom he had
found crying in the streets. The boy gave
dis name as Eddie and said he was lost
de soon curled up on bench and went to
sleep and about four o'clock his parents
called for him and took him home.
Slight Confiagration.
Some straw was being burned in back
yard between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
on Eotf yesterday, about l o'clock, when a
spark was blown into the coal house near
by, which contained some shsyings. These
aere ignited and for short time there
promised 10 be q serious confagrstion. A
still alarm Was sent into the Atlantic which
proceeded TO the scene, but the fire was ex-
tinguiShed without the use of the engine.
Narrow Escape of Two Children.
A horse attached to an express wagon be.
came frightened al passing B. & o. freight
train at the corner OF Sixteenth and Chap
line streets yesterday afternoon, ran away,
tore up the pavement in front OF the Capitol
at frightful pace and narrowly missed
killing two little girls who were engaged in
innocent play. The horse was finally
checked on Chsplne street without sustain
ing any serious damage.
Wheeling Wins.
The most exciting game of polo ever
witnessed in this city took place at the
Chspline street rink last night between the
Chapine rink polo team and Elysian rink
polo team of Bellaire, the former team win.
ming in two straight goals. The last goal
was holly contested and intensely exciting
and occupied twenty-five minutes to the
finish, being finally won By the Chspline
rink team through the brilliant play of its
rusher, Mr.. Tom Morris. There was fine
crowd in attendance to witness the game.
A Carnival of Fans.
The fan carnival at the Alhambra Palace
rink tonight will undoubtedly be one of
the most enjoyable rink events ever occur
ring in the city. A prize of handsome
toilet set will be given to the lady using the
largest fan while skating, and that there
will be something large and pretty in the
fan line there is no doubt A number of
ladies are putting in their spare time build
ing the long coolers and it is expected
there will be some exceedingly unique de-
signs displayed on this occasion. Mayors
band will make the music.
The Coming Entertainment.
The tickets for Miss Meholin's entertain
ment are going off with rather unusual
rapidity, for an amateur performance. The
unusual novelty Of it seems to have aroused
considerable interest and curiosity, and
from present indications this talented lady
will be greeted BY large and enthusi-
astie audience.
, 1t Will be matter of surprise to those
who are not familiar with her reading, to
note the different character of her subjects,
which range from Widow Bedott to Marie
Stuart and Margaret of Anjou.