Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-08
BELLAIRE.

John Neville, the wife-beater, who was
ientenced TO the GAINESVILLE wOrkhOuse TO
work out a fine or 800 and costs, escaped
from Marshal Charles Johnson while he
vas being taken 20 that institution and mas
hnce been apprehended. The Marshal left
On the b 4 o. westbOund train at IL
O'Clock Monday night with his prisoner.
After the tram had passed through Cam
bridge the prisoner asked permission 70 go
into the water closet, and from that com
partment he jumped out the window while
the train was running at speed OF forty
miles an hour. The train was stopped and
the Marshal walked back 20 Cambridge,
making a search for the prisoner, but could
End no trace Of him. Then MIR. johnson
called the City Marshal of Cambridge 10
assist him in looking up Neville, but he
could not be found.
@. +. LockwoOd's grocery, on Guernsey
street, was DUrglarized on Sunday night,
and about twenty-five dollars worth Of
goods taken. a woman who lives near by
saws she saw the burglars effecting an en-
trance 70 the store, and that there We're
two men and two boys In the gang. The
same night an attempt was made to get
Into Joseph Clements grocery and Can
ley's saloon, but the burglars were fright
ened away. There is no clue 20 the depre-
6atOrs.
Some OF our dealers say that if our home
grown strawberries are labeled as the
GAINESVILLE product, they will readily COM
mand two cents more per box, yet they are
IS good berries as those grown az Barnes
vile. IL people are that easily preiudiced
we have no sympathy for them IL they are
that easily duped-
Col Charlesworth, of ST. Clsirsvile the
gallant old hero Of two wars, who was dis
placed as u member Of the Board OF Trus-
tees OF the Soldiers Home By Gov. Mckin-
ley, was In the city yesterday. The Gov
ernOrs action places the Colonel higher Ia
the esteem OF his fellow veterans.
Mrs. Chris. Miller, OF the Fifth ward,
met with a bad accident Monday evening.
She was carrying young child IN her arms
when a foot caught on piece Of wire aud
she was thrown 70 the ground. The mother
and child were each badly bruised but not
seriously hurt.
This years graduating class will have
better music than any OF its predecessors.
The Wheeling Opera House Orchestra will
comprise twelve pieces, and in addition
there viii be several solos rendered by
Miss Grace Updegrah, the sweet singer Of
Steubenvine
7. :. Tappan has sold his Rose Hill
property and will move his household goods
10 Wheeling Madam RumOr says that the
genial photographer will shortly lead 70
the hymeneal altar an intelligent and at
tractive lady.
Miss Lottie Slime, the winner Of the gold
watch az the Junior Mechanics brass band
festival, was rendered "a delightful sere-
made by the band in recognition of the en-
ergetic contest she had made in their be
half.
The American Mechanics will initiate
new member tonight The Daughters Of
Liberty will initiate three new members
tomorrow night
Capt. A. W. Lee, OF Wheeling township,
Is the latest announced Republican aSpir-
ant for county Commissioner.
IL. Fawcett has purchased and now oc-
cupies the Jonathan Hoffman residence
property in the First ward.
The Elysian Theater is being handsome
" decorated for the commencement eXer-
cises tomorrow night.
The City School Board viii meet Friday
evening to select teachers for the next
school year.
Mrs. Weis, of Marietta, is visiting the
family Of Jacob Rietz, Of the Fourth ward.
Work on August Schicks new building
is being pushed rapidly between showers.
Porterfield Bros. have put in some excel
lent motor fans az the Globe House.
The W. II. Frank dwelling, in the Sec
ond ward, is nearing completion.
Shankland Thonberry is in from Mans
field on visit 70 friends here.