Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-01
REDWOOD.

A corps OF civil engineers were at
work on Main and Water streets yester-
day, surveying those thoroughfares.
II Is proposed TO mske
man of those streets to
be used in connection with the estab-
lishment OF Government harbor lines.
These u. S. engineers have been at
work for the past three months estab-
fishing harbOr lines between Martins
Ferry and Benwood, and will complete
their labOrs in about two or three weeks.
The purpose is to prevent the various
industrial plants, and all other indivld-
uals and concerns from encroaching
upon the harbor line.
The entertainment given at the Nj.
z. Church, Tuesday evening, by the
EDworth League was a gratifying sue
cess. Members Of the Christian En-
deavor Societies and Epworth Leagues
from Bellalre were present, and listened
with evident pleasure to the programme
of choice musical aud literary selec-
tons, each number Of which was rem
dered in o pleasing manner. Light re-
freshmeuts were discussed after the
meeting.
The b. & o. Railroad Company has
erected a high board fence directly in
front OF the saloon and hotel or Mr..
Ssyder, at the Junction. The fence
cuts of all means of access to Mr.
Snyder's saloon, and ia great annoy
ance to him in consequence. He is pro-
testing I'm 40 mild terms against this
attempt 60 injUre his business, as he
considers it.
"Tubby" Kehoe returned to town
Yesterday, after serving g thirty days
sentence In the County Jail at Mounds
Vile. tie was Immediately arrested on
the charge OF biting Officer Gately when
under arreSt, and Mayor Mahood SEN
fenced him for an additional thirty days.
1t is unfortunate that the law will not
permit q more severe punishment In
such cases.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Mcbride,
who died Monday evening, took place
Yesterday afternoon at two o'clock from
her late residence on McMeChen street,
and was largely attended. The inter-
ment took place at McMechen ceme-
terry.
Quite a large crowd from Benwood
heard Gen. n Golf, Jr., explain the
doctrines OF Republicanism at Bellaire
Tuesday night The Campbell meeting
Friday evening will also draw large
crowd from this city.
John Scbaub has resigned his position
as bell welder in the Riverside Tube
Works, to accept similar position in
Pittsburg. VIM. BOleS, of Wheeling,
has been promoted as his successor.
The festival to be given by the la
dies Of st. Johns Church will open on
Thanksgiving eve. 1t will be held In
the basement OF the church, which will
be completed By that time.
Rev. w. King, Of Huntington, who is
attending the NJ. z. Conference in
Wheeling, is the guest of his father-in-
law, DR.. II. 7. Ford, on Water street
Miss Clara Paxton, of Piedmont, IS a
guest OF Miss Lou Kerns, in Lower
ward.
James Mccarthy and wife, Of Pitts
burg, have been the guest Of their son,
Tom Mccarthy, on Main street.
Miss Maud Bennett, Of Wheeling is
the charming guest for few days Of
Misses Rhod0 and Annie Bursey, on
Main street.
NJ. Reilly, Of Wheeling, is improving
his property here, aud has put down
pump.
Chas. Gillegan, of Wheeling, one Of
the most popular drummers who visit
our city, was calling on the trade yes
terday.
ThoS. Lewis, OF Moundsville, was CALI
ing on friends here yesterday.
Miss Maggie Barrett IS able to be out
after q severe Illness.
Mrs. II. Bowers is visiting friends in
st. Clcirsvllle.
Miss Susanna Schad arrived home
last evening from pleasant visit with
Pittsburg friends.
Rev. J. EngIe is attending the Meth
odist Conference in session at Wheeling.
VIII Peabody has gone to PittSburg
10 enter college.
VIM. Brannon aud family have re-
turned from brief visit with Pittsburg
friends.