Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-13
BENwOOD.

Two close and exciting games OF Dali
were nIaved on the Junction grounds
| Sunday afternoon before crown ol Soo
people. The first was q seven INNING
game between the Athletlcs anu 'ne
Pink Carriers, of Wheeling, resulting Ia
a tie score, 8 to s. The battery lor tne
home team was Jones and BAKE ana
Rehus and McGee and Smith and Bu'
cbanan for the visitors. By some the
score was made s to in favor OF The
pjnl[ Carriers. This second game was
contested by the Globes, OF Bellaire,
and Shamrocks, of Wheeling. Five In
nings only were played, the score stand
inc to /. Kennedy, the "crack," and
Moreman occupied the points for the
former and Henry and Miller for the
latter Both teams put up fine game,
the Globes having several professionals
whom Henry held down In line shape,
only two hits being made OIL his deliv-
cry.
Il IS very dull Saturday night, when
the Hungarians in White Row, do not
narticiuate in some sort Of row. About
midnight Saturday the Mayor held
special session of court to accommodate
an offender, who was charged by one
of his neighbors with trying TO ALLEVIATE
the affections of his wife. The accused
disclaimed any intention to steal the
better half of his friends, but Mayor
Mahood could not see 1t that way, ana
the Hungarian is about IS poorer In con-
sequence.
The coming entertainment and social,
to be given at the City Hall during the
latter part Of the month, is creating
considerable interest for two-fold rea-
son. The best local talent, assisted by
Wheeling artists, will take part, and 1t
will mark the opening OF the Hall.
Two well known sons Of prominent
citizens engaged in pugilistic encoun-
ter on Main street, Saturday night, in
which fists, feet, and brickbats were
mixed up in promiscuous confusion.
Both participants were arrested, and
pa. d 81 and costs each into the city
treasury.
A special car on the Ohio River road
brought number of prominent officials
to the city one day last week, to look
over the proposed location OF the new
depot. The company has about forty
days yet to comply with the provisions
of the city ordinance.
Four substantial new iron pumps
have been secured from the Centre
Foundry, Wheeling, by the city authOri-
ties, to replace the worn out pumps
about town. Two have already been
placed in position at Evans and Nc
Mechen's.
The Beatty property, consisting Of
house and lot on Main street, was sold
at auction at the Court House in
Mouudsville, Saturday, to Tom Dugan
for 81 900. This is the cheapest real
estate sold in Benwood for some time.
Tom Conroy assaulted Henry Finner
at the Junction, Sunday afternoon, for
which recreation he was fined $40 and
costs by Mayor Mahood, and In default
of payment was committed to jail for
ten days.
Wheling's street roller will be secured
either to-day or tomorrow to run over
Main street The work on that thor
oughfare is finished between Fourth
and Sixth streets, and is credit to the
town.
Ed Noel left yesterday for Parkers-
burg. He is a delegate from Evening
SUI Lodge, X. of P, to the Grand
Lodge, which meets in that city this
week.
The Benwood Social will give a dance
at Dollars Hall on Thursday evening of
this week. Mayors Orchestra, OF
Wheeling, will furnish the music.
The Wheeling Steel Plant, which has
been idle since Friday, on account Of
repairs to the blowing engine and Soak
ing pits, resumed work last night.
John Bargor, of New Freeport, Pa,
who has been the guest of his brother,
j. p. Barger, on Main street, will re-
turn home to-day.
Rev 7 Focle and FAM left vester-