Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-03
BENWOOD.

well known lady living in lower ware,
had unite an exciting experience a Few
nights AGO. The house was being painteo
and ladder was left standing lear lug
window. An unknown man clim'eo eP
the ladder, entered her room, and wnen sue
awoke, was sitting upon the 1oot ol .ne
bed. The lady screamed and tue man re-
treated down the ladder.
The special meeting of Council SATURDAY
night was attended By all the members;
The meeting was called for the purpose " "
taking action upon the proposed ~
saloon license The matter was 1ully us ,
cussed and a motion 10 increase from civ
TO $50 was finally defeated bp avote . 10 .
The MANY friends Of VIM. Collins are
very anxious TO learn Of bis whereabouts
He left his home last Thursday without
saving ANYTHING to his wife TO lead her 10
suppose he would not return, and mas not
been seen since His friends are unable 10
assign a cause for his disappearance
The local lodge of Odd Fellows had an in
teresting session Saturday night Inc
seventv-third anniversary OF the first lodge
in the State was celebrated, and brlet al
dresses were delivered by Rev. Milan, OF
McMechen, and several others. Appetlz-
ing refreshments were then discussed.
At St. Johns Church on Sunday the
banus of marriage were announced Tor the
first time between Charles Barrett, chem
list at the Wheeling Steel plant, and Miss
Sadie O'Neal, Of Wheeling.
Miss Ann Taylor entertained number
of her friends very pleasantly at her nome
on Main street, last evening. The evening
was spent enjoyably in the usual social
amusementS.
The Social given by the Ladies Aid
Society of the M. E. church at the City
Hall. on Saturday and Monday evenings,
was largely attended, and a neat sum was
realized.
Michael Carroll, Sr., and Louis Cooke
ST., will leave on Thursday for Ireland ana
Germany respectively. They wlll set sali
on Saturday and will be gone several
months.
Christ Matthews, Republican candidate
for Sheriff of Marshall county, and editor
Burchinal OF the Herald, were in the CITY
yesterday.
John Deegan has sold his business to his
sons Michael and William. and the hrm
will hereafter be known as Deegan Bros.
Mrs. Nj. Harris has returned to Kirk
wood, O., afterEa visit with her grand
daughter, Mrs. Harry Bowers
John Dolan, Of Roney's Point, Ohio
county, formerly Of this city, was calling
on friends here yesterday.
Mrs Warden, Of Grafton, is a guest Of
her parents Postmaster and Mrs. A. l..
Pelley, on Main street
Blazing Arrow Tribe of Red Men will!
take part IN the parade in Wheeling to-
morrow morning
Mrs. j. Roseberry, Of upper ward, died
at her home on Sunday morning, after
brief illness.
Joseph Cooke had finger mashed last
Friday while at work al the Wheeling
steel plant.
The Wheeling Steel plant was off yester-
day for repairs, but will be on again this
morning.
w. Bush and brother Henry of Parkers-
burg, were guests of f. NJ. Bowers, on Sun
day.
Mrs. Jane Haggerty has returned to Min
go, after weeks visit with Mrs. Sauers.
Constable Lauchlin was down yesterday
hunting up witnesses in the Garrison case.
Miss Annie Pelley has returned from a
pleasant visit with friends in Grafton.
Attorney Tom Parsons, Of Moundsville,
was in the city on business yesterday
Miss Charlotte Davis is visiting friends
in West Liberty, Ohio county.
Ex-County Clerk Thos. Finn, Of Mounds
vile, was in town yesterday.
County Clerk Edgar Lewis was calling
on friends yesterday.
James Pearson has accepted position
as clerk in Deegan's.
Frank Peabodydeft yesterday for Cam
eron on business.
Chas. Austin Of Pittsburg is visiting
friends here.
Ed. Newton, Jr., spent Sunday in
MoundsvIlle.