Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-20
BRIDGEPORT.
A CUTTING scRAPE.

There was quite an exciting Scfdpe III
Biddy NOlan's saloon Monday morning
about 30 o'clock II seems that Billy
Mullen has been paying Mrs Nolan de
voted attention of late and it is alleged
that she became jealous of him, which cul-
minated in quarrel and a row at the time
mentioned. with the result that the fair
Bridget swiped at Willie with
butcher knife The point OF
the knife touched the forehead lightly and
then proceeded to slide directly down the
centre of his nose, Sitting il open as neatly
as physician could have done with
scalpel A small artery was severed, ana
the blood spurted out in stream. Willie
Immediately hustled for physician, leav-
ing trail Of blood in his wake.
DR.. Cooke was found and he sewed up the
wound with three stitches Had Bridget
been a little closer when she struck Null
len he would have had very divided nose
indeed Mrs Nolan has not been arrested
because Mullen was unable to get out to
make complaint against her
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BE MADE TO GET WATER
Bridgeport wants water service for its
citizens, and the committee appointed some
time since to wait on the Martins Ferry
Water Works Trustees with reference to
securing water service from that city, will
meet with the Trustees again this evening
TO ascertain if something cannot be done
toward securing water for the people OF
Bridgeport. IL is understood the commit
tee is willing to lay the water
mains and give the Martins Ferry
Trustees the right to serve the people with
water, provided the city of Bridgeport IS
allowed 33 per cent. of the receipts The
committee wants TO get the mains down be
| fore the brick paving is commenced, II any
arrangement can be made.
RUNAWAY MATCH.
Squire X. T. Howell had quite an inter
eSting wedding on his hands, Saturday.
William f. Ward and Gertrude Gas
coigne had run away from Pitts
| burg and they wanted TO become
man and wife very badly. Both were well
dressed and well-to-do-looking people. The
young lady remained in the Squire's office
about five hours, while Mr.. Ward was
driven to St Clairsville to get license.
II was about five o'clock when the couple
were married. and they left very happy.
4 PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Members Of st. Anthony Catholic CON
g1egation gave their rector, Father Nelg-
and. a very pleasant surprise Friday night.
\ number of the members took the revcr-
end gentleman out TO the new rectory and
and ushercd him into q bedroom which had
been handsomely furnished and fitted up
for his reception. Father Weigand was
almost overcome, but pleasantly thanked
the congregation.
SERIOUS FALL.
Mr.. Frank Coss fell out of a window of
Mrs. Nolan's place. Saturday night, dis
lance of eighteen or twenty feet, and was
seriously iuiured He had two ribs bro
ken. and was otherwise badly hurt. He Is
about siXty-four years of age, and fears OF
his recovery are entertained. DR.. ~ j.
Heinlein attended the injured man.
RrMoRED ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
A certain married woman is reported to
have taken dose of laudanum, and she
was not brought around for about twenty
four hours. TWAS rumOred that her action
was with suicidal intent on account OF the
treatment of her husband.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
George Faith is building summer resort
on the hill back of Martin Joice's. II will
be quite an attractive resort.
A dredge boat is at work in the back
river opposite .Emaville, for the Wheeling
Bridge Company contractors.
Andrew Smith, former Bridgeport
citizen, is visiting here. He is now presi-
dent of a glass works IN Fostoria.
Adam Eberle had two men arrested for
using abusive language towards him. They
were put in the lookup, and afterwards
bailed out.
George Wilson was fined five dollars and
costs by the Mayor last evening for threat
ening to main and disfigure Henry Heldt
He pleaded guilty and paid.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Waters pleasantly
celebrated the nineteenth anniversary OF
their marriage Saturday evening at their
residence. A number of friends were
present and an enjoyable evening was
spent.
Persons desiring tc 90 out to the hand
some new Lynwood cemetery can ride on
the c. L. Il w. road which stops there four
times q day for the accommodation OF
Messengers. A little free excursion Will
be run out in few days.
A great many horses are sick in this Vi
entity at present, and several days since
w. L. Cook lost quite a valuable animal.
Ii is difficult 10 say just what is the nature
of the sickness. A gentleman ut Mt. Pleas
ant lost two valuable animals the other
day.
A party of Bridgeport ladies will go to
Cincinnati tomorrow on the steamer Hud-
son Among them will be Mrs. DR.. Van
Wagner. Mrs. DR.. w. 5. Fisher Mrs. j,
" Ramsey. Miss Nan Duncan, Miss Liz
zie McFadden, Mrs. o. L. Rhodes, Mrs
Walling. Mrs. Thompson Baggs, Mrs. {.
\. Fisher, Mrs. II. j. Alexander, and Miss
Minnie Alexander.