Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-22
BELLAIRE.

Yesterday afternoon Will Blackburn
and James Kerns had an alteration OF
Union street. Blackburn theatened Il
hit Kerns with beer glass. whereupor
the latter struck his antagonist heavy
blow in the face, telling him in the street
Blackburn lay unconscious for some min
utes, but finally resuscitated enough "a
rise to his feet and accompany the Marsha
to the lookup. Kerns, who 10 . colored
man, also went to the lookup. Both are
we'll known and pescesble gentlemen, and
what caused the unpleasantry could not be
learned.
The saloon men to the number of twenty.
one yesterday afternoon paid the 6rst halt
of their liquer tax to the First National
Bank. 1t will be remembered that the ga
loon keepers organized to resist the pay
ment Of this tax. After consultation and
consideration it was thought best to pay
the first halt, but to watch every point 30
that the second half will not have to be
brought forward.
Brunswick soup each day at McDsr-
motifs.
Henry Smith, of Wheeling, has purchased
the entire stock aud good will Of Louis W.
Miller, upholsterer. and will locate in this
city. Mr.. Miller has gone to Cumberland,
Some Of onr base ballists are about so
liciting subscriptions for the purpose Of
erecting fence around the ball grounds
on the commons. The boys have zone
well 30 far and should be encouraged, 30
that Bellsire can have decent diamond.
W. A. Gorby and E. B. Bowie will at.
tend the meeting OF the National Associa-
ton of Flint and Lime Glass ManGfsc.ur-
erers which convenes at Atlantic City.
Henry BOIL, OF Marietta, was in town
yesterday.
Free lunch at McDermo,t's every day
from 10 to II o'clock.
Rev. J. Rambo, Of Logan, O., formerly
minister Of the Episcopal Church in this
city, is at present unable to preach, owing
to stroke Of paralysis.
At an early hour yesterday morning the
bull dogs OF Henry McCready and /. 7.
Freeze fought for about fifteen minutes on
Union street, quite crowd witnessing tie
fight. The roughsnd.tumbls" ended
when one 81 the dogs took TO his heels.
The colorei folks had pleasant time
at their skating and dancing carnival in
the Elysian rink last night,
Free lunch at McDermott's every day
from 10 to II o'clock.
Ellsworth Frymsn, formerly Of this city,
who is now located at Eagles Rock, Idaho,
among the mountains, writes to friend in
this city saying that i, wss showing in bis
country. He thought that he would prob
ably 90 sleigh riding this year on the
Fourth Of July, instead of to the Turner'S
picnic, as he has been wont.
He'll has one race on hand at present
II he beats Richards, then Mr.. Hsbberfeld
will probably be accommodated.
The B Il & c. paid its employees yester.
day.
Robert Anderson and Alva Hopkins
have returned home from Bethany, W. Va,
where they have been attending college.
The delegates appointed we're to have
met here yesterday 20 fix upon the place
and time for holding the Republican Con-
gressionsl Convention, but they failed to
show up.
Albert Davis, of the Second ward, Was
arrested on Saturday at Cressp's Grove for
stealing a skiff from Harry Long, q pair of
oars from Rockershousen's coal works and
a tarpaulin from the Bellaire nail mill. |
The property was returned and the party
released.
Joseph Hsherty, OF Rose Hill, cut bis
foot on piecs Of glass and it i, feared he
will die.
The Band Of Hope Of the South M. Z
Church will hold picnic on Thursday.