Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-08
BELLAIRE,

Bob McMilleu, for biting of the ear of
Seymour Dunlap, Was given a hearing
Yesterday morning and bound over TO
c0urt in the sum of $500. Marshal Darby
will take the prisoner to st. GAINESVILLE
Jail this morning.
The nail factory started up on Monday
aud yesterday mornings, hut on both days
was compelled TO lay of or account of the
scarcity OF gas.
Al Uncle Toms Cabin" troupe is the
next extraction.
] f Blackburn has purchased the drug
store of w. W. Robinson.
The steel works concluded repairs and is
now at work again.
The First Ward Republican Club met
last night and completed its organization.
The coal barges that were tied up at the
Belmont Coal Works have been taken 10
Pittsburg.
The Tllden Democratic Club meets in
Turner Hall, Thursday evening. The
members mean business this campaign.
Il Is the intention to have three divisions
Of the club. The Young men will consti-
tate one part, the veteran Democrats an
other, and n marching club will compose
the third division.
The Street Fair Committee has decided
to put off its festival until May. The at
fair will be known rs the "STay Festival"
There is p gang Of yourg men about
town who take great chances aud delibeT-
ately break open and rob stores. On Mon
day we chrOnlcled two buTglaries, and now
there are TWO more Early yesterday
morning the back window Of The store
Of s. q. Cummins WAS broken, and
BIZ it thieves entered and helped them
selves to revOlveEs, razors, etc. Just be
fore daylight the same gang went through
the Touring mill Of Z. Ault, and carried
off several sacks If -four and some corn
meal. These robh2rieS have caused q great
deal 1T talk, and some people think the
police fOfcs should be rgn-taend by adj
d~itional Cops" hut it is likely au increase
OF the force would result in no benefit
while the taxpayers would b. out the ex-
ira cost.
| Blum, Of the executive committee Of
the street iaIr, found that business would
not admit OF his attendance at meetings of
the committee, and resigned. John Davis,
of the firm Of Davis d Archer, has been
chosen in his stead. John is Il worker and
will add strength to the committee.
W. Il. Dutton, formerly city editor o:
the Tribune, has q newspaper venture on
his hands. He will publish e Republican
paper in Portage county, this State.
At the Catholic Church yesterday morn
ing, Rev. Father McDarmott united IN
marriage Mr.. Wm. Cleayer and Miss Ida
May Davis. Mr.. Cleayer is a well known
hottie blower, and his bride is an estima-
bic young lady. The happy couple will
reside in South Bella;re.
Mr.. John ROdefer, aged 76 years, father
of John, Albert and Thornton Rodefer, the
well known glass manufacturers. died at
his home south OF this city at an early
hour yesterday morning, The remains
will be inferred in Rose Hill cemetery at
IL O'Clock to-day.
Capt. b. F. Jones is visiting some of the
schools in the interior of the State.
Ga California eXcursiOnists arrived on
the Pacific slope safe and sound.
1t is said that one of our photographers
is about to locate in Wheeling.
The Buckeye Building Association has
had some fine furniture put in its office.
The administrator of the estate of the
late Rev. D. B Gull will be in the city on
Thursday to settle the business of the
estate.