Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-30
BENWOoD.

The efficient city assessor, Mr. p. Stew
art, has ompleted his lists The valuation
OF the real estate is $3Sl,2l0, a gain Of
S29 400 over last year; personal property
$67. 260 "A decrease Of 1914 30 from that
of the preceding year; total decrease in
city taxes OF 1916 o. List of titbables,
5i4
There is some prospect OF the forge de-
psrtment OF the Bsnwooi iron works re-
sumiug for the purpose Of manufacturing
metal for piping, for the line Of gas from
the McGui gen we'll 1t is TO be hoped that
the prospect will eliminate into definite
resumption, az thut department here is
comparatively new and we'll equipped, aud
it will be pity for it to fall into disusue.
About six hundred immigrants from the
empire OF Germany passed through here
yesterday en- route for the West
Mrs. Ludwig accompanied by her
daughter Of Monroe county Ohio, are
the guests of Mrs W. Lindsey Of Main
street.
Miss Lille, daughter Of Mr. Chas. carp
Sr Of this city. was married yesterday 10
Mr.. Gordon, of 5eIIsire, in Grafton, at the
residence OF the brides uncle The hap
py couple will arrive here Monday.
The boom which the REGISTER yester.
day gave the city Of Wheeling was the gen.
ersl topic OF conversation among our prom.
nent citizens rhe artcla vas not only
a benefit to the city, but a crdit to the pa
per which was capable Of getting it up in
such good stye There is one point, per
hsps that might have been mentioned, and
that is Benwooj and the excellently looa.
ted tracts lying along the river below here
afford pleasant elites for suburban homes
10 those who should prefer river scenery TO
out the pike.
The many friends OF Mr.. +. Moody, who
kept the b. 4 o. eating house at the sta.
ton below here, regret very much 10 hear
Of the sad accident which is said to have
occurred to his bright little son, Master
Clarence, at their present home in Hay
wood, Iowa. The particulars, as far as
learned here, are as follows: The little
boy was riding bis veIocipede, when he
inadvertently fell from the platform TO
the track before moving tram,
and before be could b. resoued he was lit
orally cut in twain. Mr.. and Mrs. Moody
have the sympathy o. oil if this be true
Mr. j ScaDlon has opened first class con.
iectionery and ice cream psrlor on Main
street.
The street commissioner had street
lamp erected opposite the pos,ofice.
George W. Scott, the com potent assist.
ant drsughtsmsu at the Wheeling Co. s
plant, having about completed the work
here will leave for his estate in England
in few weeks.
Mr.. Z. Smith returned Monday from q
briet trip 10 Pittsburg.
Messrs. 7. Pellsy and Chss. Morgan are
home from hunting trip out on the West
Virginia bills.
Mr. sui Mrs. Drum, OF Sherrard, we're
the guests OF friends here 10 the fore part
Of the week
We were informed yesterday that two
popular young gentlemen employed 81 the
Riverside plant are shortly TO be married
and that there would be plenty Of cake Tor
the reporter.
Mas Loretta Ds,emple ID toe guest Of
friends in Pitsburg
Mr.. Richard Mcfsdden, Of Moundsyills
vas in town yesterday.
Mics Lizzie Vsncursn Is the guest oil
friends in WellsbGrs.
The Misses Deegsn are home On q visit
fro n Mt. de Chantal.
The voting on the length Of schoo
term for this district will take place in th'
public school building Wednesday. June 8
There vss 9 sale Of household propert!
at the squire Office yesterday for the oun
ers non payment OF rent.