Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-12
SUDDEN DEATH.
At Martins Ferry Yesterday-Leg Broken
Church Chimes.

At Martins Ferry Yesterday-Leg Broken
Church Chimes.
Mr.. McGruder Selbylaged 81 years, re-
siding on West Walnut street, was found
dead in bed yesterday morning. He was
down town on Saturday evening as late as
9 o'clock and went home and retired in
perfect health apparently. He died from 8
hemolrhage Of the lungs. He was sleeping
in a room by himself up stairs, and did not
appear for breakfast as usual yesterday
morning. His family, supposing he was
asleep, thought nothing of this, and did not.
call him until breakfast was ready. This
was about $3.50 o'clock. His little girl
went to his room and called him. he did
not answer, and, ~supposing he was still sound
asleep, went into the room and again called
him, but, alas, he did not answer. Upon
close examination she discovered her father
q corpse, lying on his face, and the bed GOV
cred with blood. The little girl was Mortified
at the sight and notified her mother, who
was sleeping in another apartment and
who has been an invalid for several years.
The neighbors were notified and a physician
summoned, and on examination stated that
he died from q hemorrhage. When found
his body was cold, showing that he died
sometime during. ths night. Mr.. SelbY was
q brick-layer by trade and was a hard work.
ing, industrious man, well liked by all who
know him. he leaves a wife and three
children, two girls and a boy, aged 8 and
20 yeors respectively. His only son, Char
lev, is visiting relatives at Fairmont, VIVA,
together with his uncle, Mr.. John Selby,
who viii be Frustrated to learn of his death
The members of Garnet Council, National
Union, No. l07, Of which he was q member,
Fare requested to meet at their hall this
Monday evening, January IL, at Z o'clock
sharp, to make arrangement TO attend the
funeral.
ANOTHER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY.
Mr.. Sylvester Moore, another aged gen.
tleman, residing On First street, below
Spence, Bsggs & Co.'s foundry, died on Sat
urday evening, after a weeks illness with
heart trouble. The deceased was q machin.
list, about IS years of age, and caves a wife
and several grown up children, one or two
of whom are married. Mr.. Moore was a
quiet, ~good-natured gentleman, and was
w~ell-known and highly respected. IA was
employed at Spence's shop, and was able to
work up to the time Of his illness, less than
two weeks ago.
L BROKEN IN A SALOON.
On Saturday night about IL O'Clock
James Grundy, aged about So years, an6
employed at the Union Flint Glass Works
as q shade maker, had his left leg broken in
two places. He wal IN Alec Linn's saloon
on Hanover street, drinking. By some
means he had 1t caught between the railing
and counter and broken in two places below
the knee. BE was carried to bis home, in
enc Of Helling's houses, on Hanover street
by Marshal Hanson and others, and DR.
Hobensaek summoned. Hanson was pass
ing at the time, and hearing what be sup
posed was q racket, ordered the door open
aud went in ard found Grundy with his ley,
broken. One or two other parties were in
The saloon at the time.
cHURc NOTES.
Communion services were held in the N,
E. Church yesterday, and was well attended,
notwithstanding the weather. Rev j. s.
Secrest, of the West End N. E. Church Of
Bridgeport, preached in the morning, aud
the pastor, Rev. Earl D. Holtz. preached in
the evening. Lovefeast was held in the aft
ernoon, Rev. Holtz presiding. The usual
s~,rvices we're held in the other churches,
with large attendance.
Protracted meetings win be held in the
Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian
Churches this week.
The rink viii be crowded tonight.
Misses Sinton and Barton, Of Wheeling.
who have been visiting Miss Nettie Perry,
returned home yesterday.
No arrests lave been made for several
days.
Notwithstanding the hard times the cir
c~ulation and sale Of the REGIsrER is as
large as ever. Several new subscribers
we're added to Che list last week, and yester
day the demand was over fifty in excess Of
the number received The people want the
news. and they know they can getit in the
REGIsrER.