Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09
BENwOOD.
A Bright Column of Sparkling News
Jets.

Bsnwood did her full duty by the Johns
town sufferers. Mr.. John Deegan, who
was Chairman Of the Relief Committee,
hiss receipts in his possession for over 81, 600
sent to the Johnstown Committee. A
slight balance remains in tie hands Of the
committee, which would make altogether
about 81, 100, collected in Benwood alone.
This is q remarkable showing for town
of its size, and few, if any, in the coun-
try can surpass it.
Hiram Turldover, young man who
hiss experienced several matrimonial! vicis-
situdes, left town Saturday, and it appears
he does not intend to return. Turldover
leaves a wife to mourn his absence. The
deserted woman was Miss Busting, OF
South Benwood.
There is much complaint among work
ing people on account of the fact
that the electric cars very rarely will
stop for them at the corner Of Main and
Ferry streets. A long and unnecessary
walk to the bridge is caused thereby.
The Isaac Jones fishing club, which has
been located at Cresap's Grove, returned
to town for supplies yesterday. The boys
all report q good time, and the fish in the
Ohio river are fast decreasing in number.
Two announcements of approaching
marriages were made at st. Johns church
Sunday. Both couples are popular young
people, and the happy events are looked
forward TO with great deal of interest.
The engine at the Wheeling steel works
was tried Yesterday, and ii was found that
the foundation was cracked. 1t will be
several days before repairs can be made
and work will be resumed.
Charle1 Niebigell, a we'll known charac-
ter, was before Mayor MAho ID, yesterday,
for wife eating. This is not the first time
that Niebigall hes been engaged in this
manly sport.
Samuel Mcdonald, a foreman at the
Wheeling Steel Works, left yesterday, to
take better position at Duquesne. There
is keen competition for the place he has
left vacant.
Isaac James WEI kicked in the stomach,
and badly used up generally in row at
the corner Of and Main streets Sunday
night. James irj aries are not dangerous.
John Blake has force of men at work
filling up his yard and otherwise improv-
ing his property in Alley Q, preparatory
to erecting his new residence.
The Oklahoma base ball club, of Ben
wood, has challenged the New Martins
vile nine. The game will be played at an
early date.
William and George Armour have the
contract for the stone work under the
dump, at the Wheeling steel works.
The Wheeling steel works sent It's two
dinky engiu,1 up to the B. & o. yards to
be repaired y,Jterdsy.
The Benwood old factory started up
yesterday with 1874 machines. The WORKS
have been idle since the Sd.
The Riverside started on full in all de-
partments yesterday morning, sfter the
usual shut down for the glorious Fourth.
John Newton, former mailer of Wheel
ing, he's been promoted to a more lucra-
tive position in the Riverside.
Michael DOugherty, Of Pittsburg, is
visiting his nephew, John Healy, Of this
place.
John Sgeinberger and Bob Shepherd
1
are at work repairing the city pumps.
John Travis, a well known parsonage
about j snWood, who has been working at
Johnstown for some time, hsl returned to
grace the town once more.
Rumor hath it that the captain Of one Of
the city hose companies soon hopes to take
unto himself bsttor half.
Benwcod will have two new saloons in
the future. Frank Tierney will soon
open up an establishment on Y street and
S. Gump on Water street.
Mr.. Grimes Bridgeman, q popular Bell
aire man, has rented john Higgins place,
where he is prepared TO entertain his
friends.
A rope walking artist gave an exhibition
ia the public square here Monday night.
He drew large crowd, but the exhibition
was not especially remuneraiive.
Paddy Ferret, popular mill man, has
gone to his home in Brsddock for e briel
visit
BenwOod people generally favored Sui
ivan in the great ring fight, news oil the
vent ws3 auXiOusly ltJk for.
Squire A. L. Pelley hsl the new post
Office room 10 Krohnhardt's building fitted
out in good shape. Pelley is getting his
hand in, and will make good pr Itmaster.
Willie McCabe, of McKeesport, is
visiting his parents in this city.
James Kelly, at present puddler in
Pittsburg but formerly of BsnWood, is
CT culating among his oldfriends and &C
quaintances again.
John Kirk, the jolly and popular pro-
prietOr of Bachelors Hall will leave on a
visit to Marion county this week.
Bishop Kahn confirmed large class at
st. Johns Chapel Sunday. A feature of
the beautiful services was the singing OF
Miss Minnie HealY.