Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-10
BELLAIRE.

day night. At their trial yesterday ID
the Mayors Court, McMillen ano
Thorpe were committed TO the State
Reform Farm under :he Truant law.
Lipperman, charged with stealing brass
and copper, and Bealle, charged with
stealing a cheese, were each bound over
to Probate Court in the sum OF 500. H.
Lichtig, the junk dealer to whom they
had sold the metals, was given a hear
ing. and sentenced 10 500 fine and
twenty days In jail. 1t was learned by
the Court, after the sentence had been
pronounced, that Lichtig'S wife was in
q serious condition, and the sentence
was committed TO fine OF $50, with the
admonition that If he continues the IL
legal business the next conviction will
carry with it the full penalty OF the
law.
A Young man who said his home was
in Wheeling, gave your reporter an ac'
count OF a bloody prize fight which he
stated took place at the stock yards
west Of the city, at a late hour Monday
night. He said four rounds were fought,
and the principals, stripped naked to
the waist, had terrible encounter.
Then the winner in the fight grappled
with another would-be pugilist and
made short work OF him. Quite num-
Der OF local sports were interviewed,
and other persons called in consultation,
hut not a person could be found who
had heard the least intimation of the
affair. The chap was evidently looking
for the fellow who sends calamity news
from this point TO the city papers.
Thomas c. Elliott, the well-known
railroad engineer, died at his home In
the Fifth ward at an early hour yeSter-
day morning. He had been sick for a
long time with complication OF dis
eases. Deceased had probably been
engaged as railroad engineer for a
longer time than any other person in
this section. he had been with the b.
4 o. for some time before he went on
the c. & P. road. and he has been in
the employ OF the latter company about
thirty years. He leaves wife and i've
children.
Those who heard Frank Beard in
"Chalk Talk" at the First Presbyterian
Church last evening were well pleased
with the entertainment. 1t was un'
fortunate that Mr.. Beard and 1.-The
County Fair" were dated for the same
evening in this city.
An East Liverpool chap, who was look
ing for some one for boxing bout stood
before a Bellaire man for a little while
Monday night, but il was for short
time only. Quite n crowd enjoyed the
scene, which took place at Alex Somers
rooms.
Rodefer Bros. may operate the old
Belmont glass factory for a while. II
they decide 10 rebuild their burned
factor it cannot be made ready for work
before the summer shutdown, next
summer.
THE County Fair" drew good house
at the ElySian last night, and the uni
versai verdict is that it was one OF the
most pleasing plays that has been pre-
scented at the theatre this season.
BMrs. Matilda Jones, wife of Hiram
Jones, boss machiniSt at the Htna
shops, died at her home in the tiftt
ward, Monday evening, Of stomach
trouble, aged sixty years.
Ladies interested in the industrial
school for girls are requested to meet
at the residence OF Mrs. VIM. A. Wise
in the Fifth ward this afternoon at half
past three.
a party OF young ladies are making
arrangements for a select leap yeal
party to be given in Choral hall at an
early date.
A number OF friends of Miss Maggie
Smith rendered her delightful surprise
social, at her home in the First ward.
The silver Leaf Social Club will give
a hop in City hall on the evening OF the
evening Of the 25th inst.
Moses Lippel, of Bedford, Pa, Is the
guest Of his brother, II. Lippel, Of the
/ Fourth ward.
'SQuires Frank Nef and James Nc
Keen, of Netf's Siding, were in the city
yesterday.
1t is said there will be five tickets in
the field at the Fifth ward Republican
primaries.
A meeting Of the coal miners is called
for this evening at the City Building.
j. NJ. Maring returned from Pitts
burg yesterday.