Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-17

Elmer Tate, coloreu boy hoOus |
10 years of age, had a hearing In the |
mayors court yesterday on the charge |
OF stealing money from the c., L. q
w. ticket Office. A part OF the stolen !
money was found in his pockets, and he |
pleaded guilty to the charge. He was
bound over to probate court. The Of
fee was robbed of S23. Tate said he
took only SIS and two other boys took
So; but he had hid in his shoe 81 when
the officers searched him, which he
afterwards gave to a fellow prisoner
named Kane. Kane told some compan-
ions about it, and the officers succeeded
in getting that, too, so the ticket agent
is out only S1.20, as Sl4.80 was found In
Tate's pocket.
In some of the neighboring counties
an extension of time has been given Tor
the payment of taxes, and some OF our
people supposed that a similar extension
would be granted in this county. Treas
urer Archer says, however, that the
Commissioners and Prosecuting Attor-
ney have decided that he has no author
ity to grant such extension, and per
cent penalty will be added to all De-
cember taxes not paid before the goth
| inst.
John w. Coulson, boss painter and
wall paper and paint dealer, made an
assignment yesterday to James Z. Tall
man, Esq, for the benefit OF his credi-
| tors. In the afternoon his store was
closed by Deputy Sheriff Darby, on an
execution ordered by the recent term OF
court. Mr.. CouIson has been in bad
shape financially since his return from
| Wichita, Kas., a year ago, and has made
a great effort to stem the current; but
has failed.
Rev. VIM. Wallace has decided to
sever his connection with the United
Presbyterian Church and become min
lister Of the Congregationaist Church.
He will resign his passionate OF the
church here and accept the charge OF
Congregationalist congregation at Cal
umet, Mich. Mr.. Wallace is an able
minister and genial gentleman and his
many friends here will be sorry to hear
that he has decided to leave the city.
A tough tramp, who gave his name as
Joseph Young, was arrested Thursday
night on a charge of vagrancy. he
visited several private houses, and
being refused food he intimidated the
inmates of the house by displaying a
big bowlder he carried in his hand. The
mayor fined him S25 and costs, and he
was sent to Jail.
The Belmont Liquor League has
elected the following officers: PreSl-
dent, James Fallen; Vice-President,
VIM. Schindewolf; Secretary, Abe
Stahl; Treasurer, Sebastian WINNER;
Trustees, George Anderson, Ed. Mon
Afghan, John Fallen, VIM. Cocain and
Louis Long.
Emmet Kline appeared in Squire
Cooper's court yesterday on a charge oil
beating and msltreating mule belong
ing to the Rockershausen Coal Works.
He waived a hearing, and was bound
over to Probate Court.
The bazaar held in the Manchester
building, by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the First Presbyterian Church,
is meeting with much success. 1t will
be continued this evening.
The principal in the shooting scrape
at Quincy, week ago, had hearing In
Squire Mason's Court, Thursday even
ing, and was acquitted. 1t was fam
lily affair.
The Junior League held delightful
private literary and musical social at
the home Of Jacob Beneysteele, in the
Ora Porterieln fell on the pavement
Thursday night and sprained his ankle
severely. He will be laid up for several
days.
Tob, To,oe ood n.onl- TIotoLor n 80
on hunting jaunt in the vicinity of
Bethesda.
Mrs. John McVey, Of Lorain, o., is
the guest Of friends and relatives In the
city.
VIM. Porterfeld, Sr., has been on the
sick list for several days.
Patrick Barrett, of Marietta, is visit
ing friends in the city.