Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-11
BENwOOD.


Miss Katie Carl, of Bellaire, VINO form
erly lived in this city, had narrow escape
from death, by drowning, at the ferry
landing, shortly before six o'clock yester-
day morning She had spent the night
with lady friend here and wanted to get
home in time TO 90 TO work at seven o'clock
When the boat landed she stepped upon il,
and in the darkness, Slipped and fell into
the water Her cries were heard by Capt
Daugherty ana skih was Immediately
lowered by the crew of the boat, and she
was taken out of the water and carried to .
bOathouse near by, where she was furnish
ed with dry clothes.
William Hall had very narrow escape
from death, on the railroad in front of his
residence, Just below the bridge, on Tues
day, about noon. After eating his dinner
he started across the track, when the yard
engine, which had been making mp train
backed. ana struck him, knocking him of
the track. He was not injured, but badly
| frightened. The accident was due TO the
carelessness Of the train crew, the rule OF
placing man on the rear of backing train
not being observed in this case.
y. +. Whitaker and his attorney, OF
Wheeling, Vice President King, of the Il
X o., and other prominent railroad OH
cials, were in the city, Tuesday. MIR
Whitaker owns the land adjoining the
property of the g. & o. at the junction
upon which they have been making extern
| sive improvements. The object of the
visit was TO look over the land and make
arrangements for its transfer 70 the Il
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! Plans have been prepared for enlarging
ST. Johns Catholic Church, and the work
will be commenced in short time. An ad
dition will be built to the rear, to extend
over the alley. and the altar and sacristy
| 9 feet inches from the alley, to allow the
passage of vehicles underneath.
The bean bake and festival given under
the auspices of Hancock Post G.. a. K.
commenced at Scanlan's Hall last night
The ladies were busy decorating the hal
all day, and last night it presented Il hand
some appearance. Several speeches were
delivered last night, and the music was fur
nishcd by the McMechen band.
Messrs. Peabody X Eskey, on Tues
day, transferred the remaining seventy
| lots in their addition TO McMechen tC
Parker Il PRAYER, of Wheeling, who vii
act as their agents. All the lots in the
Miller addition have been disposed of al
private sale.
\ vag was arrested Tuesday night, anC
not having any filthy lucre with which Il
enrich the city cXcheQuer, he was released
yesterday morning, and sent out Of town.
Thos. Daley, the newly elected Secreia
~ Of the Building Association, qualified
! Monday night, and will assume the duties
of the position the 18th inst.
| Attorney J. Z. Hooten, of Moundsville
hung out his shingle at Squire Riddle:
Office Yesterday morning. He will still re
side in Mouudsville.
| Heavy shipments are being made al thu
nail mill, and the bala.ce Of the factory
will probably resume work next Monday
\ workman, whose name could not be as
certained, had his thumb badly cut at th'
Riverside steel works, Tuesday night.
George Hervey, of Wheeling, representa-
tive Of Dunn's Commercial Agency, was Il
the city yesterday, on business.
The German Lutheran Church will give
| a supper and festival an Scanlan'S Han OF
! New Years Eve and night
The Wheeling steel plant was off abou
two hours yesterday morning on accoun
of Il shortage OF coal.
Rev. Z. McMenamin was the guest o
Rev. Father Mullen, OF Wheeling, las
night
c. W. Kronhart has arrived home fror
an extended visit with friends in Pitts
burg
Dave Evans and John Gately have 1t
cepted positions at the Benwood furn'lne'
Council met Tuesday night, and trans
acted little, beyond the routine business
Vim. jefferson, Geo Plues and Herr
Myers are hunting near Parkersburg.
Chas Curran has returned home from
visit with friends at lronton.
Miss Sarah Porter, Of Moundsville is tn
guest of friends here.
Ed. Noles is on the sick list.