Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-06-13
BENWOOD.

The large tank of the Wheeling Com.
psny's plant was filled yesterday and it
was observed that the south side OF the
foundation was sinking and the water was
Immediately turned of but not until it had
gone number Of feet, The tank is u
feet high and 30 feet in diameter. This
will necessitate reconstruction of the
foundation.
The McMechens vs.. The City of Benwood
case will come up Monday. Judge Boyd
on ths bench.
Mr.. Baker, an agriculturist of this vicin.
ity, met with an accident yesterday; a
buggy run into his wagon, locked wheels
and both he aud bis sister were thrown ont
but fortunately not hurt.
Mr.. J Foster, of Pr,tsburg, is the guest
of friends here.
Capt. D Dunlap, one Of the B. & 0.
conductors was in town Wednesday.
Nc. Martin DoRlin, of Brsddock, Pa.
was in town few dayg last week insPect
lug our steel plants, preparatory to going
TO Pittsburg where he has accepted the
position of manager Of the South Side
plant.
Miss Virginia Bowers will leave Wed.
nesdsy on visit to friends 10 Freeport,
Ohio.
Mr. G Simpson, risipg young lawyer
of MoundsVille, WAS in town Thursday.
Three or four men we're slightly Injured
at the Riverside steel plant last week By
being struck With hooks or beams.
Prot. !. Will May, Principal of the Ben.
wood school, leaves Monday for lis home
in Farmont, where be will spend the vscs
ton.
Mrs. Sinclair, of Woodsfeld, O., is g
guest st toe residsnce OF DR. Fl. Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs ". McIillsu are the guests
Of friends in SherraFd.
The Deputy Sheriff was in town several
times last week giving pressing invitations
to 8 number to attend the jury.
Messrs. j. Taylor snl W. BarSee left
last Thursday for Niles, q.
Miss Jennie Eaggleson, has accepted q
more desirable position in the Martins Ferry
schools Miss Esgglesou has been teach.
ing in our schools fer twelve years and
gained the highest opinion of all
ar. az A serig has accepted position al
the Mingo works.
A number OF society people attended q
party in Wheeling Friday evening.
Messrs. r. Newton sud T. Dolsn re-
ceivsd license for the liquor traffic last
week, The former has resumed al his old
stand aud the latter will occupy Mr. Sit,
ter's building.
A letter containing 8 valuable present
was found on one CT the streets By gea
tlenan from MouDdsville last Tuesday
but no clue as to the writer or to the per
son for whom il was intended.
A pleasant little party was given las
Wednesday evening BY Mas Julis Kennedy
st her father residence in the lower ward
Music sud dancing were the psstimes o
the evening. Delicious refreshments wer,
served at 10 o'clock aud st q reasonable
hour the guests dispersed. Among thos'
present were Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert McCully
Mr.. and Mrs Will Dsegsn, Misses MILF
Bryant, Katie Herrick, Mollie McCully
Mary Thompson, Messrs. B. Bedillion, L
Sims, c. McGse and E McCully.
The MeNechens will hold q family re
union on the camp ground at Aoundsvill
next Thursday.
The Riverside steel plant will ceas
J operations the latter part OF the month 10
stoppsge Of about ak months.
The public school closed Wednesds
, after most successful tsrm. Literary eS
ercises were held in all the department.
but space admits only Of the progrsmm
of the Grammar room, viz:
Song, Spring Time, BY School; Readinl
The Drummer Boy, Y. Cosser; Biograph
: Daniel Webster, W. Stewart; Reading, N
, Neighbors Bailey. A Bussie; Essay, Intsu
: perance, Miss F. Dolbeerr Reading. II
2 Adopted Child, Miss Jesse Estep; Esss
], Surroundings, Miss Anna Brown; Recit
3 tion. Marion's Men. J. C. Barton; ! IS
' On Essays, W. B. MeAeehen; Recitstio
D Poe Hero OF Bach, Miss Josephie Lsnde
e Exay. Importance OF Time. Mics A. For
/ Lecture, Ocean Currents, Miss u. SteVal
Solo, Letting the Old Cat Die, Miss
i Serig; Essay, Manners, Miss N. StswsI
Iecture, Digestion, Miss A, Brown,