Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-12
BENWOoD.

The article in the Quest, which purportS
to give an account of Benwood's saloons
and their mode of conduct, is made up
largely OF Misrepresentation and eXagger-
atious The population of this city is over
300, ana there are twenty-one licensed
saloons. making one saloon for every 135
persons, instead of every 90 persons, as the
article states. The saloon-keepers are
termed foreign vandals,n and are charged
with "viciously and remorselessly tramp
ing American law under foot" The TACT
in the matter is that with few exceptions
all the salOOn-keepers are Amerlcan-oorn
citizens. Even the dirty, dlngy houses OF
the place.n and the condition of the streets
ana sidewalks, are blamed on the
saloon keepers. Mayor "Mahoot,
and the officers are denounced
as 'spusillauimous towards, and violators
OF their oaths of Office" and "obedieut SER
wants of their saloon masters" In spite OF
this wholesale denunclatlon OF BenWoou.
the fact remains that the percentage OF
crime here is less in proportion TO popula-
ton than 10 any city IN this vicinity. Ben
wood ladies' too, are as free from danger OF
insult in walking along the streets as else
where.
Council meets tonight in regular session:
Several matters of great Importance Will
come up for consideration. The Location
of the Ohio River railroad station Will
probably be finally settled, and an inter,
estlng time is anticipated. II is TO be hopeo
that Council will agree upon a location,
and not lose the opportunity to secure d
good depot.
From present indications the concert at
the Opera House. Wheeling, on Thursday
night for the benefit of ST. James Church,
promises TO be a big success. An i'm
mense crowd will be up from here. Inc
best talent of the two cities will assist.
A class of tive boys and four girls re-
ceived confirmation at the hands OF kev.
/ Boezeu, of ST. Matthews German Luth-
eran Church, Yesterday. The church was
appropriately decorated for the occasion.
-Four Hungarians were arrested Sunday
night, on charges of disorderly conduct.
Mavor Mahood fined two 50 and costs, and
1 the others - and costs, yesterday morning.
Thos. Mccarthy will be married to-day
10 Miss Ellen Collin, of Glover's Gap, at
the home of the brides parents. L. b.
Dolan will Oficlate as groomSman.
A temporary shed was built yesterday
afternoon over the scene of the ire at the
Riverside, and the foundry department
will be at work again to-day.
Mrs. Trego, of Delaware, Ohio, preached
70 large congregations at the McMecnen
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morning and evening.
James Dolan's new business house on
Water street is rapidly approaching com
pletion. The second story will be used as
public hall.
The new factory of the Benwood Iron
Works is being cleaned out for the purpose
Of using the floor 10 store nails.
Tom Kelly and viii Murray left yester,
day for Washington, Pa, where they Will
work.
VIM Curran and Martin Gately were
visiting friends in Moundsville, yesterday
Frank Bartlebaugh has accepted posi-
ton in Blum's dry goods store in Bellaire.
Harry Bowers has returned from brief
visit with friends in Shepherdstown.
Both steel plants are still idle, with no
prospects for an early resumption.
The work of tearing down st. Johns
Church was commenced yesterday.
Robert Heddleson returned Yesterday to
his home in Matamoras, ..
James Mahood is improving his property
on McMechen street
A Bellaire man will shortly open paint
shop on Main street.
John Mist has returned from Hammond,
Ind.