Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-09


There was very lively time on First
street, yesterday afternoon, across from
the Northwood glass house. John Moore
and Anderson McGrew were coming up
street together and met two men by the
names of Greeley Ferguson and - Cecil.
On meeting Ferguson, he (Fergusonl
called Moore some very hard names and
told him he could not 90 up street any
farther. Ferguson was pretty full and still
followed Moore up About this
time Moore cot TO the curbstone, and get
ting out into the street commenced throw
ing stones or furnate cinder, striking Fer
guson on the head several times and cut
ting him very severely, one cut being half
way across his head. McGrew and the
other man got into it by this time, and it
was quite interesting for little while I'M
til bystauders interfered and stopped II.
There was a good bit of excitement in
town yesterday, caused by the appearance
of the first engine on the new Terminal
road. IL was the yard engine OF the c. X Z.
showing a fiat car. The car and engine
were crowded with people while making
the trip, among whom were Yard Master
Geo. ROmick OF Bellaire, Mr.. Hallack,
who is building the stone work for the
Terminal Company over the c. ~ p rail
road, and Russell Wood. When the engine
started in on the new road it was signaled
bv blowing the whistle quite number of
times in succession which brought the
natives out in that neighborhood in full
force TO see what was the matter
Council at their meeting Thursday even
ing amended the railroad ordinance that
was passed some time ago granting
certain rights TO the Terminal rail
road. The railroad has all grading
at crossings TO do instead of the
city during part Of it. The railroad will
also give a piece of ground on Fourth
street and the county road, so as TO
straighten Fourth street at that place and
make it wider and made other concessions
to the city.
The usual o'clock p. IN. services at the
Young Mems Christian Association, will
be held next Sabbath at o'clock in the
evening, instead of at 1. Young men are
urged TO be present, as this promises 10 be
a meeting Of unusual interest.
Thomas Craig's residence was robbed
while his family were rustcating in the
country a few weeks ago The robbers
got into the house and broke into Mrs.
Craig's trunk, taking some old coin and
other valuables.
The workmen at the bridge have laid
heavy timbers on the false work, in prepa-
ration of erecting the arch of the channel
span first, instead of putting in the floor
beams first, as heretofore.
The Democratic Central and Executive
Committees will meet on next Tuesday,
August 18th, at St Clairsville 20 appoint
place and time for the county convention.
There will be a special meeting Of court
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this evening at their hall. Business Of i'm
portance BY order of c. X X.
The Republican Committee of this
county is called to meet on the 10Th of this
month to appoint delegates to the Judicial
Convention at Wellsville.
Freight business Of the different rail-
roads is quite heavy ut present, partially
owing to the river being so low that boats
can not run.
Mrs. Andrew McAntee is visiting her
parents in Noble county and her sister,
Miss Lucy Archer, is here staying while
she is away.
o. 5. Carey and family, who have been