Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-23
BENwooD.

turnout OF Democrats At the City Hall
last Saturday night. A permanent
club was formed, starting of with
membership of thlrty-fve. The
following officers were chosen: PreSi
dent, James L. Barrett; Vice
Presidents, Pat Brannon and y.
M. Hartley; Recording Secretary, ThOS.
Doyle; Financial Secretary, Wm. Brice-
land; Corresponding Secretary, Bernard
Ward; Treasurer, john Blake. The
Executive Committee OF nine was ap-
pointed, to attend TO the active business
Of the club. The name selected was the
BenwoOd Democratic Club. The Exc
cUtive Committee will meet next Satur-
day, and adopt constitution and by
laws, TO report at a meeting OF the Club
to DO held on the following Saturday.
Ohio River Agent Mahood will open
an Office of the Adams Express Com
pany at the railroad station about
March l. Route Agent w. Ii. FOye, Of
GAINESVILLE, was in thu city yesterday,
and the arrangements were completed.
An express Office has been badly needed
for some time, and vii! no doubt be well
patronized.
The puddlerS at the Benwood mill
were notified on Saturday that the mill
would be idle until Wednesday. Most
OF the men, whose homes are out OF the
city, left town, but the officials decided
TO start up as usual yesterday morning,
and kilograms were sent 10 the employees
who were away from town.
Isaac GriSt of the lower ward, yester-
day received a notification from the
Postoiice Department At Washington
that his bid for carrying the mail from
the trains 10 the pOStOi1ice, was the sue
cessful one, and he will take charge On
the cath inst. There were five bids sub
mitted.
A pleasant party was given by a num-
Der OF BenwoOd ladies last evening az
VIM. Curran'S new house on Main
street. 1t was complimentary 10 Miss
Council, Of GlOver's Gap, who has been
visiting here for some time, aud will re-
turn TO her home tomorrow.
James Z. Barrett, chairman Of the
Council Committee on City Officers and
Property, has been notified by the Pres
ideut OF the Wheeling Electrical Com
pany that the lights will be placed in
the City Building as soon as the wires
are placed in position.
John Crane, water tender at the
Wheeling steel plant, while grinding q
valve Sunday night in some manner
caught finger on his right hand, badly
lascerating il. DR.. Burchinal ampu-
tated the member.
Mrs. Il. Mitchell died at her home on
Water street Sunday morning. The
funeral will take place from ST. Johns
Church this morning ~ o'clock. In
torment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
John Gloeckner, of Plttsburg, was in
town Sunday, looking at the new hotel
building Of VIM. Curran'S, on Main
street. He will probably rent it, and
take charge about April lSt.
The leap year dance given at Huck's
Hall Saturday night was a very success
full affair. Foster furnished the music
for dancing, which continued without
interruption until midnight.
The electric railway company has
placed ashes abOuCits terminus, making
IL possible TO reach the cars without
wading through several inches OF mud.
William Briceland and James Nolan
caught large amount OF Allegheny
river ice yesterday aud filled their Ice
houses.
Barney Dunn and wife, and Patrick
LOTUS, of Columbus, are in the city, 70
attend the funeral of Mrs. Mitchell.
Property owners are taking advan-
tage Of the mild weather to lay the
sidewalks on Main street.
Mrs. W. b. Howell, Of Pittsburg, is a
,,ost Of tho family Of AuuuSg Sclal.
on Water street.
A very enjoyable select party was
given last night at Huch's Hall, in U o.
per ward.
The skelp mill OF the Benwood Iron
Works will resume operations this
morning.
Pat Dowd has returned from Pitts
burg, where he attended the funeral Of
his aunt.
VIM. Curran yesterday received two
carloads Of ice from Sandusky.
Thos. Lewis Of MoundSyille was up
calling on friends yesterday.
Miss Nora Dolbear has recovered
from brief Illness.
The Evans pump, on Main street, is
being repaired.
John Arndt is convalescent after a
weeks illness.
James Farmer was in Cameron on
Sunday.
Miss Della Deegan was in Cameron
Sunday.
Council meets tonight in regular ses-
sion.