Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-13
BELLAIRE.

An agent OF the Government was here
yesterday, examining the condition Of the
river channel at this point. There have
been complaints to the effect that the Gin.
der which is being dumped in the river by
the blast furnaces here and in Benwood,
was changing the river channel The mat
ter will be thoroughly investigated. Your
reporter in talk with well known pilot
yesterday, was informed that the deposits
on the Ohio side did not hurt the river,
but that on the West Virginia shore were
doing more or less damage every year
Marshal Sheppard dressed in disguise
on Saturday night and went in quest of
game. AT saloon on Belmont street he
found chuck luck game in full operation,
and showing splendid hand, he raked in
the entire pot OF over S21. He also took
charge Of the game board and the keeper.
Between IL and II 30 the Marshal made
the rounds OF the saloons. He found 4
number open. The occupants were not
I long in leaving after the officer notified
them Of his errand.
Edward Wilmington, an employe at the
b. Il .. shops here, was taken i'll last
week with throat trouble. He grew rap
idly worse and finally concluded TO 90 TO
his home at Lewis Mills After terrible
suffering he died yesterday.
JOHN AllutN. bOlllC DtOhtl, was
knocked down Saturday night and robbed
Thirty-siXth street TWO Italians thumped
brother dago in lively manner and re-
lieved him OF his ready cash.
Tony Lombard and John Addison We're
soliciting books yesterday for the new
library of the Hook and Ladder Company.
The boys chave. their new quarters nicely
fixed up and are proud of it.
Deputy Sheriff VIM. A. Darby passed
through the city yesterday with Albert
Jackson, who had been adiudged insane.
The unfortunate man was taken TO Colum-
bus.
a broken pipe allowed about Is inches of
water TO run in NJ. Carnes' cellar, in the
Fourth ward The water caught q big lot
of potatoes that were stored in the cellar.
A. 2. Myers and Ed. Meek, teachers in
our public schools, are on the programme
which will be rendered at the next meeting
of the teachers of Belmont County.
The city is now able TO find the ground
that was purchased near the creek some
time since. The street commissioner has
made respectable ill there.
"Uncle Toms Cabin" played to great
big house last night Little Eva was
slightly i'll from the effects of being
thrown from her pony
Mr. G. Davis, who was injured by fall
from 4 buggy, is getting along pretty well.
His skull was not fractured as was first
supposed.
The truaut officers informs us that quite
a number of boys went to work during the
vacation term and are still employed.
Mayor McGowan awarded Mrs. Ward |
$50 damages against j. r.. Nogel for fur |
nishing her husband with liquor.
The Christian Endeavor Society went to
Wheeling last night on the steamer Phil |
lips, TO pay fratcrnal visit.
Conrad Heath and Miss Ella Whtiash |
stole march on their friends last night
and were quietly married.
The mother of NJ. j. Curran, the marble
cutter, died at her home in Steubenville on
Sunday night
The heaters in the Second ward school
fail to do requisite duty when the weather
is severe.
The steel workers got on in full yester-
day after d shut down Of three weeks for
repairs.
a rod and gun club will be organized this
evening in Capt. CARROTS office, Central
Block
The Oak Fishing club will dance in
Hall on the 10th.
Service will be continued in most of the
this week.