Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-08

were sad. This is one OF the oigBost
opening days the school has ever had,
there being in the neighborhood OF 1,1OO
scholars present. Some OF the teachers
were considerably worried to know what
to do with them all,
A young man In Etnaville attempted
suicide sometime during Sunday night
by tying a sheet about his neck and
jumping out of the window while the
other end was fastened to the bed-post
He failed on account OF the sheet break
ing.
Following is the number OF school
youth between the ages OF 6 and FL
years of age that are in Belmont county:
Boys, 9,4O1; girls, s,777; total, 1878.
OF the number Martins Ferry has l, lOs
boys and zoos girls, or total OF 2,ll6'
During the Wheeling Fair the c., L.
& w. railroad will run a special train
from Martins Ferry to West Wheeling,
leaving at 1:3O, city time. This will
certainly be quite an accommodation 70
our citizens.
John Beck, glass packer employed
at the Buckeye works, was pretty badly
done up Saturday night while visiting
some friends of his wife in West Vir'
ginia.
We understood last evening that the
New Street Railway would run cars az
far as Etnaville and then transfer for
all parties wanting to attend the State
Fair.
Mrs. VIM. Mcintosh, wife of popu'
lar Laughlin nail mill mailer, left yes
terday for Omaha, Neb., to spend
couple of months with relatives.
Roy Wood returned home yesterday
from Zoar, O., where he has been rusti'
eating and fishing for some time. There
have been no fish stories told yet.
Geo. W. Terrill OF Wheeling, father
of J. w. Terrill of this city was report
ed as being no better last evening there
being no hopes for his recovery.
James Ford, a First street saloonist
was fined for Sunday selling yesterday
by His Honor, Mayor Keller. Twenty
gve and costs was all he said.
A new bell weighing 1000 pounds has
been ordered from the McShane Bel
Foundry, Baltimore, for the new ST
Mary's church Of this place.
Miss Matte Mitchell, daughter o.
John, leaves to-day for Denver, COL
where she expects to stay for some time
In the interest Of her health.
Miss Mcdonald, of Detroit, the new
new music teacher in our public schools
arrived in the city yesterday, and II
ready to assume hor duties.
Mr.. R. S. McKim and wife left yes
terday evening for their home in ALE
gheny, after pleasant visit among
| friends and relatives here.
The Township Board of Education Sc
lected the books at their meeting yes
terday which are to be used In the
country district schools.
Miss Ellen Mccain has returned to
her home at Cleveland, o., after pleas
ant visit of three weeks with Patrick
McDonough and wife.
Vince Slavin and Thos. Rhone were
pulled in last evening for fighting. The!
no doubt will be introduced to Ill
Honor this morning.
The Independent Hose Company will
meet at the Vigilant Hose House TIL
evening for the consideration OF matter
Of special interest.
Ray Hide, Republican candidate 10
Commissioner, was in the city yester
day, evidently trying to fix his fences IL
good shape.
Frank Drown, Charley Somers, Wa
Klino, and Charley Hancock, were ar
! rested yesterday for scraDping, In thu
First ward.
Josenh SeltZ, foreman Of the Belmon
Brewing Company, will arrive here thi
evening with his family from Cincinnati
VIM. Coss was fined s. and costs for {
plain drunk.
George Bigger, of Portland, who Il
we'll known here, was in the city yes
terday shaking hands with old friends
Anderson Ralston, ST., father Of oul
accommodating Hanover street drug
gist, is on the sick list.
Quite number of our citizens will
attend the West Virginia State Fail
this week II the weather is good.
Mrs. Dowdal leaves to-day for Vic
| torla, Is. y.
Miss Sallie Miller and Alma Chessel
returned yesterday from Guernsey
County after a few days sojourn.
Paul Morrison has returned to school
at Gambler, o.
The Buckeye Glass Company expects
to start in about two weeks from to-
day.
Charlie Smith left yesterday mornin
for Plttsburg, Kansas, where he ex'
poets to go into business with his
brother, Louis.
James Hennigan, Of Steubenville, was
in the city on business yesterday.
Joe White, Of Bellaire, but formerly
OF this city, was In town yesterday
shaking hands with his old friends.
The Northwood Glass Company Is
running full with plenty of orders
ahead, and are turning out some SPLEEN
did ware.
The case of Levi Inglebright and
Sarah Jenkins VS.. @. L. & w. r, R., Is
set for trial on the 22d Of this month.
Edwin Terry has entered suit for d.
vorce at this term OF court.
SOME Remarkable Curea Of deafness
are recorded of DR.. Thomas Electric
Il