Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-14

pectlng to meet her lover. Until Thurs
day she was disappointed. When at
last he did arrive the happy pair TOOK
the midnight train over the b. q u.
railroad for parts unknown. Nor nave
they since been heard OF,
Miss Williams is the heroine OF more
than one romance. About a year ago
Grant Devault, an ardent admirer, be-
came engaged to her and the wedding
ring was procured. Apparently d
preacher was all that was necessary.
One day Grant went to call on Miss
| Williams TO set the day. She then told
him that she had changed her mind and
would not marry him. Devault became
enraged at this and Immediately shot
at her. The girl screamed and fell to
the 1oor. Devault then shot himself
through the head, killing him instant
ly. Miss Williams was only slightly
wounded on the head, the ball passing
through her hair. More than one
bridgeport boy feels broken up on ac-
count of her last escspsde. 1t Is said
that several people from this place as
sisted the couple in getting of Thurs
day night.
Miss Hannah Smith entertained the
young society people OF Bridgeport In
very elegant manner last evening. The
entertainment was in the form of card
party, and was given in honor OF ner
charming guest. Miss Matte Collins OF
Medina. Dr. L. w. Heiulein performed
! finely on the guitar. and at the usual
hour refreshments were served, after
which the guests dispersed, highly
pleased with their fair entertainers.
There was an adjourned meeting OF
Council last night, there being no
quorum at the last meeting. The com
mittee appointed to consider the petit
ton asking a repeal OF the natural gas
ordinance made its report. The ques-
tion of granting the right OF way
through Etnaville to the Wheeling
Railway Company was discussed.
The Etna Iron and Steel Works
started the new engine 10 the new bar
mill yesterday. This was done merely
TO test the machinery. The new bar
department will start up some time
soon, and will employ more than 200
extra men, number Of whom will be
A quantity OF soapstone, which had in
some way became loosened. fell on one
of the miners at the VIII ceiling Creek
coal mines, Monday morning, about ii
o'clock, crushing him badly. His re-
cOvery is still matter OF doubt.
Messrs. Charles and George Corners
and John Reinocker, Of the Wheeling
Ice plant, left over the c., l.. 81 w. rail-
road for Freeport, Ohio, where they
will spend several days hunting.
There was row at Mrs. Nolan's sa-
loon Saturday night. Several strangers
became dlsorderly and the proprletress
forcibly elected them. No arrests fol-
lowed.
There was a new arrival at the home
Of John Mcdaniel, last Sunday. 1t is a
baby boy. John says he will name him
James E. Campbell Mcdaniel.
p. II. Beck, Of Columbus, was in the
city visiting his friends among the rail
readers. Mr.. Beck was formerly rail-
road man Of this place.
w. D. Fowler, of Cleveland, who has
been making his son Charles visit and
was taken sick, is now convalescng.
Mrs. Robert Henry returned home
from Proctor Monday night, where she
had been visiting her parents.
John Bolen, of Etnaville, who has
been visiting relatives at Akron, re-
turned home yesterday.
Dave Moore, we'll known Wheeling
Creek coal miner, will be married soon
TO Miss Lena Mock.
Thomas Hazlett went on the first OF
the month as new boss on night turn at
the Etna mill.
George McMechen, of st. Clairsvlle,
was down on business yesterday after
noon.
Marshal Keller was in Bellaire yester-
day afternoon on business.
David Grantley was in town yester-
day.