Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-05
BRIDGEPORT.

Yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock
fatal accident occurred short distance
north Of Pascn station. on the e., /. n W.
MIR. Ezra kinsey. aged about 10 years, at
tempted 10 cross the bridge located there,
and when almost across he was overtaken
bv north bound engine No. ,. On hearing
Ire engine coming he attempted TO CLIMB
down on the timbers Of the bridge. out IN
fortunately not In time 70 escape, He was
struck in the head and Knocked into the
creek. which contained about two feet OF
water He was Immediately picked up
and carried 70 his home near by where be
died i'm about one hour Afterwards. He
was one OF the most respected citizens OF
that community and his death will be
learned with sincere regret
Tho .Etna Iron and Steel Company has
presented an ordinance 10 Council asking
the privilege Of laying a switch track on a
portion Of the Ohio Valley Free Turnpike
said track is TO extend from the mill, south,
no what is known as the frame row. We
mink this right should be given, in consid-
GRAFTON for which they are willing TO large
ly assist in the opening Of the proposed
new road through the kOehnlein property
west OF the {. 4 p. Railroad, which. when
completed. would give Us i straight road
10 Martins Ferry without crossing any
railroad
The suit OF the village against the Penn
Syivania RAILROAD Company. operating the
Cleveland and PittS6nrg railroad, ioY the
maintenance Of the electric are lights
which are placed along their tracks within
the village limits, was compromised yes
terlay bv the railroad company agreeing
10 nav for three lights. IL is more than
likely that the C., l.. & W. Company,
against whom u suit OF Ike nature Is
pending, will also make compromise TO
nav for the maintenance Of three arc
lights also.
The Injunction granted in the case Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company against
Barney McEntee, restraining McEntee
from interfering with "A fence constructed
bv the company near his property in Mar
inns Ferry. was dissolved yesterday, on
motion Of his attorneys, Danford, Heinlein
and Tallmau. This case has attracted
s,reat deal Of attention and Mr.. McEntee
is 10 be congratulated on his victory
Mr. Vim. Woods, of the Crescent Steel
works of Pittsburg, who recently accepted
n positiOu in the Standard, met WIN
painful accident yesterday by being mt IN
he mouth with bar OF steel and knock
ing out his teeth. He Will now Dc com
PEELED to eat soup for a few days.
Miss BERTHE StittS, a li-yeaf old danghter
of William Stitts, died on Tuesday evening
about : o'clock. from an attack Of brain
fever. She was bright and promising
Young lady, and tie family have the sym
pathy Of the community
~ met ting 10 pc held on Friday. the
lQ;h. the committee 2ppoiaiel on the hleT-
~. Railway ordinance will meet with
Council and il is more than likely that the
oriinance viii then toe passed
John Gihin has succeeded George Cant
IA. ,s stol,er on the plate mill at the Stan
1srI ana Is giving general satisfaction
nnder The able tuition % FraukAmrius,
The water ordinance, which was to have
been con- liered last Council meeting, Will
receive attention at The Adjourned meeiins
10 be held on Monday evening next
Mrs. Order, who lives with Mr. VIM.