Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-05
RELLAIRE.

Dougherty x Co. are preparing for work
on the new County road. near Quincy
Eighty-tve workmen arrived yesterday
/ from Pittsburg and about seventy-five
more will come a little later An old house
az Quincy has been fixed up for sleeping
quarters and commissary has been
{ opened 20 provide edihles Work on the
road will be pushed as fast as the weather
will permit
There is just now a lot Of talk and a
/ great diversity OF opinion as TO the length
/ of dress required by the ladies in the pre-
sentaton of Queen Esther. The money
made by the play is for church purposes
and the idea of skirts higher than the shoe
/ tops or up "a little further, does not strike
an the gentle sex alike Il is hoped that
the question viii be settled amicaoly.
4 number of witnesses from here are in
attendance an the ShallcrOss assault case.
Some weeks since a number Of drunken iu-
dividuals nearly pounded MIR. Shallcross TO
death at Quincy. The boys had been in
Beidire ana drank bad whisky. The charge
agaius. them is assault with intent TO Kill.
/ Three or four Of them will 90 20 the peni-
Tertiary.
+ W.. McClain. the road contractor has
decided 10 change his base OF operations
/ from Rock Hill to McMahCn's Greek. He
was compelled 10 drive through church
/ ward at Rock Hill to get out stone ior the
road The church people objected and
| locked the rates. There will b. bad roads
/ for some months in that vicinity IN couse-
/ quence.
There will be a Japanese Wedding AZ the
Second PRESBYTERIAN church this evening.
Only little ones will take part. We were
unable 10 learn the names OF the contract
ing parties Japanese decorations will be
hung proiusely.
The bridge over McMahon's Creek. on
Union street, is liable 10 fall at any time,
as the foundation is slipping. Travel IS
suspended over IT, The other bridge is
now being used. the floor having been re-
paired.
Mrs. Eliza Blackburn. wife OF O. T.
Blackburn, died at her home in the t1ith
Fifth ward Tuesday night, aged 90 wears.
after u short illness Funeral Friday at.
ternoon at o'clock.
DIR. James Nc Donald, who sold his drug
store here 10 G.. NJ. Wyrick, has purchased
another in Columbus. The doctor intended
10 practice medicine but changed his mind
Judge briggs. yesterday, sent a woman
to Jail for 80 DAYS and fined her - costs,
for leading bad life. The woman had a
baby with her
\ car on the B.. l.. * c. road near Sar
ahsville upset and shook the passengers
pretty lively. but no one was seriously
hurt.
There are - prisoners in the county jail
10 Of whom are from Bellaire. About d
week since there We're ~ behind the bars
County Treasurer Archer and County
Auditor Henderson are growing full boards
since their inception to office.
The County Commissioners appointed C.
Dawson 10 look after repairs on Union
street bridge. over the creek.
Seats for Kate Castleton 20 on sale thi:
morning. The indications are that the lady
will havea big house.
VIM. Drugan. who was reported dead, Is
still among the living and has gone u
Kansas on business.
The proposed new industrial school vii
have quarters in City Hall on Saturdays
, from to- o'clock
Several drunken Italians were arrested
for raising disturbance by the First war'
policeman.
Herman Roemer has been appointed 1
trustee of Belmont County Children
J Home
MIS-. 81. II. A1diANllbAAs Nut AAA4AAANtf -
returned from a visit of two months in thu
East
Mr.. John Schilliug, the insurance agent
has pleasant word for everybody. Boy
5 The funeral Of Peter Lavelle, the glas
: worker, took place yesterday morning.
John Addison is at the county seat doini
S Jury duty He is sick Of the JOB.
NJ. J. Curgan is moving into his new
store room on east side Of square.
Ed. Aucs will sell his bar and fixture
;, before moving TO Wheeling.
The Rod and Gun Club will hereafie
be known as the Belmont
If the weather is favorable some ice wi
be cut on the creek to-day.
Another consignment Of trees for tn
! park will be ordered.
p Jos. Somehow has gone East 10 pun
I chase goods.
. Bids are now asked for seworing tn
Fifth t-4rt'