Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06
BRIDGEPORT.

Yesterday afternoon young boy whose
name could not be learned, met with quite
a serious accident at the -Etna mill. While
watching the sheet iron being clipped a
scrap few off the wheel and struck him on
the hand Just above the wrist, cutting
quite an ugly cash, which caused the
wound to bleed profusely. The lad was
carried to his home in Etnaville, where
his injury received close attention.
The society people here have been hav-
ing quite gay time during the past week,
On Tuesday night quitea number attended
a swell ball at Bellaire. On Thursday
several went up to Martins Ferry
to attend the dance given up there
and on Friday about dozen OF our gayest
society people went up TO Pittsbuag to hear
the famous songstress Patti" They re-
turned late last night and reported the af-
fair to be one of the greatest musical treats
they ever attended.
The Republicans will hold their conven-
ton next Saturday This announcement
has caused the otfice-seekers on that side
of the ticket ito get a move on them
selves" and yesterday they were hustling
about at a lively rate. AS for the Demo
Gratis, il is said that they will hold no con-
vention at all New candidates still con-
tinue to spring up in the market. Orle
Duncan, who was candidate for Street
Commissioner, is now hustling for Mayor.
Samuel Clemens has announced himself
as candidate for Assessor. George Hath
away for Mayor aud Officer Sauers for
Marshal, seem TO be the two most promi-
nent men for their respective offices on the
ticket. Every body has a good word for
them. From that standpoint 1t looks as
though the boys had first-rate show.
Rev. Stephens, of the Presby terlan
Church, in Kirkwood, will take for his
text this morning, "What is Man" The
evening will be devoted to song and
praise service.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle gave
banquet at the City Hall last night and
the meeting was pronounced one of the
most successful events of the organiza-
ton.
The CRYSTAL glass company will have the
water put through their works next week.
The contract has been given TO Calet and
Couture.
The offices at the G. and p. freight depot
are being remodled and reprinted.
The many friends of Warren HOLSTER
the Insurance agent will be panied TO hear
that his physicians have given up all hope
OF his recovery. Up to late last night there
was no perceptible change in his condition.
On Monday evening Miss Josie McCaoe
of the Island will open dancing school at
the City Hall, it is probable that she Will
have quite a large class.
Yesterday work was commenced on ey-
cavating for Thomas Sargent's new resi-
dence in Hardwood.
Thomas Howly, formerly of Wheeling,
now superintendent of the tolls a. the
.Etna mill, will remove his family to Kirk
wood next week.
Misses Jessie James and Ida Huring, of
Urichsville, are visiting relatives in town.
Lee Lanan has removed his family to
Monroe county.
Water has been putall through the apart
ments of the Sherman House.
Louis Edwards, of the Etna office, is
quite sick.
Walter Lewis is spending Sunday with
friends at St Clairsville.
Harry Clark left yesterday for Morris
town.
c. c. Williams, of st. Clairsville; j. L.
Bauer, Of Cincinnati, are at the Sherman
House.
Mrs. Margaret Blocker, OF Pleasant
Grove, is the guest of Mrs. X. Van Pelt at
the Sherman House.
&c. Dent is in Warrington on business.