Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-12
FERRY.

J. w. Buckingham, Esq, Whose illness
has recently heen noted in the REGIsTER
from time to time, died about eleven
on Monday night at the home Of
his toa-in-law, J. T. Thomas. Mr. Buck
ingham was born IN Brooke county, Viz
ginis, opposite Mipgo Flats in 1919, and
would have been 20 years old 10 a lew
months. Hs learned the blscksmish trade
while quite young and while still a young
man came 20 this city where he Piled
bis ayocation till a few years ago
when he retired from active life
He was Mayor Of thiI city several
yesrs and then acquired the title OF
Squire" which clung t. him till his death
He was always a consistent Christian gan
tlsman and q member of the Methodist
Church. lie wa9 married twice; his second
b,lpnate being q daughter of William
Ralney. She departed this life q few
years 90. Two Children were the result
of his first union, Ona, q boy, being
drowned wtea quite small, end the Ctter,
Mrs. Carrie Thomas, dying about a year
ago. The remains will he inferred IN
Weeks cemetery, from the NJ. +. Church
at cns o'clock to-day.
Early yesterday morning an Italian
employed on the tunnelat "Asa's" HUI,
ahout a mile back Ct Portland station on
the lina of the extension Of the WheeIlog
aud Lake Erie Railway, met with quite a
serious accident. He was employed as
water carrier, but had been sent to thaw
ont some dynamite at at a bake oven near
by. The dynamite was placed ~ the
mouth Ct the oven, and one stick con
t,inipg shout two pounds exploded, toar-
ing tie fellows hand eff ard manning the
arm terribly. He was thrown fifty teet,
and his f3,e and the front part Of his body
was literally filed with small pieces OF
brick AMI stone whlCh were imbtdded IN
the il,sh by the force Of the explosion.
He was taken to Portland where temporary
medical relief was furnished. Later he
was taken 10 Wheeling Hospital, where
his injuries will be looked after.
Trsi ms Nos. 50 and So on the c " ?.
railroad have been discontinued. They
we're known as the pony accommodations,
and ran between here and Bellaire, co ming
no in the mOrEirg and going back N the
evening. Thtic discCntinuanCe will Prove
rather M inconvenience to q few, but for
Iunattly the c, L. & w. has trains about
the same time.
Tbs let rented by Messers. Pdige& Carey
from August RotheImund, to be used 10
store ct IL for tie Union Bridge, has ben
cleared off and put in shape for tbs work.
A switch has bean butlt from the c, l. u
w. and q tramway arranged foF unloading
stone from the cars.
Ga December 21st the High School viii
give a programme of rhetorical exercises,
choosing for the subject christmas"
The affair will be open t. tie public.
Mrs. William Ried, Of Mt. Pleasant, is
units i'll. Two OF her daughters from
Kspsas pas, e 1 through this city yesterday
Oh their way to her bedside.
An accidental Occurrences, known as
getting a cOllsr Oh the IO'ls," occurred
at the Il ma mill yesterday, delaying the
day turn two hGuas.
Frank Peyttn, who was chaTgsd With
shooting a dog q week ago, was fined % and
Costs yesterday by Justice Kelltr.
Tbs Board of Education met last night,
but did no business, sdjourring TO meet
Thursday, December SO:h.
Phillip Smith is sgain able TO be ont,
sftsr a severe attack OF typhoid fever. tie
has two children still sick.
Mr.. Mark Auderoo, of Mt. Pleasant,
wa3 in the city yesterday
wv Sellers, OF Pittsbu'g, vas IN the
city yesterday.
Chss Steele, of S:eubsnyllle, was in the
city yesterday.
Underwear at DiXon rOS