Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-18

Mrs. Slane, we'll known character,
of Bellaire, dropped into Benwood Sat
urday night and proceeded to get on
good sized jag. She then wendell
her way TO the picnic at White
mans Grove. After having a
hilarious time there she started for
home. Had she proceeded along the
straight and narrow path, without devi-
ating from. her course, this tale would
never have been written. But, totter-
ing under the weight Of her load of
peaches, she fell by the wayside. A
half dozen depraved men who had been
lowering about her all evening, like
moths about candle, surrounded her,
when they were discovered by an Off
Ger, who placed the woman under ar
rest. One of the men became obstrep-
erous, and he, too, was gathered in.
he put up $40 for his appearance. Mrs.
Slane was put in a skiff and man in
structed to row her to the other
side, but she positively declined to
shake the dust of Benwood from
her feet-one of which was en-
cased in low-cut shoe and the
other badly torn stocking. She was then
placed in the lookup, the atmosphere OF
which, impure at best, she proceeded
to paint bright blue with volley of
oats, that fairly staggered some Of the
old timers here. Yesterday morning
in lieu OF the money with which to pay
her fine, she was presented with a
bucket of water, soap and brush, and
instructed to clean out the cells, which
she proceeded to do in an artistic man
ner. She was then released.
Benwood has had its share of runa-
ways during the past few days. On
Sunday, a horse and buggy driven by a
Bellaire man, and owned by Ike Freeze,
Of this city, was standing on Main
street, when Tom Conroy got in the
rig and proceeded to drive off. The
horse dashed wildly about the streets,
to the apparent delight OF Conroy, and
was badly damaged, Conroy was arrest
ed, but friends tried to settle the matter
with the Bellaire man. An agreement
was reached by which Conroy paid the
cost of repairing the buggy and SIS AM
costs for fast driving. Another run
away occurred about $50 o'clock Satur-
day night. A horse attached to bug
gy occupied by two men from Martins
Ferry and Pittsburg respectively, took
fright at Bogg's Run, and throwing both
gentlemen out, continued until the City
Building was reached where the animal
stopped. There was but one wheel left
to the buggy, and IL was generally de-
molished. A third accident occurred
Sunday evening. John Jones was in
buggy, both wheels of which were
broken in crossing the railroad below
the Riverside.
Mrs Tom Mccarthy and Mrs. John
Blake entertained number OF their
friends in very pleasant manner at
the home of Mrs. Blake last evening, In
honor of their sister, Miss Mary Con-
nell, of Glover's Gap, who has been
visiting friends here for some time, and
who will return to her home to-day.
The evening was passed in most en-
joyable manner, in the usual social d.
versions, and tempting repast was
discussed at midnight.
Sunday evening, at the rectory Of st.
Matthew's Church, Mr. Samuel l.. Glib
bons, OF this place, ana Miss Ida Fisher,
Of Wheeling, were quietly united in
marriage in the presence OF a few init
mate friends. Rev. Boezelle performed
| the ceremony.
A man by the name Of Schrump, liv-
ing in the upper ward, was done up by
| two men Saturday night. 1t is sup
posed that the men got into an alterca-
.ian with another man at the picnic AT
| Whitemans, and assaulted Schrump
through mistake. When found he was
in an unconscious condition, but is get
ting along nicely now.
Mrs. Nellie Barrett is indisposed.
The entertainment by the colored
| folks at Whiteman's Grove last night
drew a large crowd from Wheeling, and
a neat sum was realized.
Dan. Greger, an employe of the B. &
O., had the fingers of his left hand bad
ly mashed last Saturday. DR.. Haskins
dressed the member.
The Retail Grocers' Association will
hold meeting tomorrow night.
A big crowd from Benwood will at
tend the Hibernian picnic at the Fair
Grounds next Saturday.
With campmeetings at Moundsville
and Boggs Run, and. good ball game
at the Junction, few Of our people re-
NAMED at home Sunday.
Mrs James Geraighty is visiting At
lantic City and other Eastern points.
The game between the Athletics and
the Culmbachers, at the junction
grounds, Sunday afternoon, resulted in
victory for the home team, by score
of 10 to 6. A large crowd witnessed
the contest.
j. p. Barger has put up new avn
ing, to replace the one destroyed by the
storm last week.
Miss Nora Dolbear, who has been at
tending the Teachers Institute, at
Moundsville, has returned home.
Louis Neibergall will open a meat
shop in his old stand on Main street.
Frank Peabody has left on business
trip through the State.
L. Neiberqall Will open meat shop
on Main street this week, and will keep
on hand full supply Of fresh and cured
meats.
The plans have been prepared for the
handsome building for Mr.. VIII Curran,
on Main street, adjoining the City Hall,
and work will be commenced on the
foundation in about two weeks. The
building will be OF frame, three stories
with a mansard roof 1t will be one of
the most handsome structures in town.
Mrs. James Doyle who lives near the
Junction, lost fine gold watch on her