Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-07
BEN WOOD.

There is no abatement in the interest
manifested upon the question OF the loca-
ton of the new Ohio River railroad pas
senger station. 1t will be finally settled
nj the meeting of Council next Tuesday
evening. Anent the controversy regard
ing the different locations proposed, Mr.. l.
B. Dolan said yesterday TO REGISTER re-
porter: The published statements In con-
nection with this matter do me great In
Justice. The charge that took part In the
proceedings of Council without having a
legal right to do 80 is false. Benwocd is
nv home. although my business requires
NV presence in Wheeling. l desired to re-
sign nv seat in Council some time ago, but
was prevailed upon not to do so. Every
vote which east upon the depot ordinance
was prompted by considerations OF what
regarded as the best interests OF the city"
The people who are opposing the ferry
landing location say that they would not
object if the building was erected ON the
outside of the track, as before, but they are
opposed to granting the railroad twenty
five feet of public street.
Two Young ladies living in "brick row."
a short distance above the bridge, entered
an clubhouse yesterday afternoon about .
O'Clock, ard their combined weight caused
the floor to give away. precipitating them
with considerable difficulty, and now in
tend TO bring suit for damages against the
owner of the property.
James Dolan entertained number of
his friends at his home on Water street last
night Peabody's orchestra was present,
and to its music very pleasant season OF
dancing was spent Refreshments, which
were served at midnight, were by no means
the least enjoyable feature of the occasion.
tits reported that Jos. Yoke and Chas.
Bursev caught a catfish weighing sixty
pounds at the "Narrowsn yesterday morn
ing This is vouched for on good authority.
Frank Tonner and Barney Ward have
broken ground on McMechen street for
double two-story frame dwelling. Con-
tractor Crow, of Bellaire, will do the work.
Chas. Barrett has accepted position as
foreman of the picking department of the
Benwood iron works. This department Is
running donble turn.
Miss Carrie Heisenburg entertained a
number of her friends in very pleasant
manner Tuesday evening at her home in
Upper Ward.
George Bowman, who has been a guest
at the residence of Mrs. M. Vanceuren,
has returned to his home in Belmont, ..
Pat Cunningham, foreman of the masonry
work at the Junction, is recovering from a
severe attack of the grip.
Miss Nan Reed is convalescent after a
severe illness, and has resumed her posi-
tion AT briggs bakery.
Mr.. Miller will start in the business Of
cabinet making on McMechen street, in
the near future.
Miss Carrie Arndt has returned from a
pleasant visit with friends in Paden's
Valley.
Tom Policy, who has been visiting his
home on Main street, will return to Mingo
to-day.
John Heddleson is erecting a frame
dwelling on the hillside near the coal bank.
David Hare and Fred Niebergall spent
Sunday with friends in Pittsburg.
Marshal Louis Cooke was at Jim's run
Yesterday visiting fishing party.
The Riverside Tube Works went on in
full yesterday morning.
Louis Niebergall has closed out his meat
shop on Main street.
Mack Koeler left Tuesday for St.
Mary's.