Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-04
BENWOOD.

The police authorities Of Benwood
/ complain frequently Of the trouble ex-
perlenced in securing their fees, and
money expended in county and State
/ criminal cases. In some Instances
/ officers spend their own money In ar
resting criminals and taking them 10
Moundsville. The bill is presented 10
| the County Commissioners, and II they
ever get their money it is after long
and useless delay. The officers who
went to PittSburg after "Eggy" Conory
| have not vet been paid the money spent
/ for railroad fares. There is certainly
not much encouragement for officers TO
arrest law-breakers, when they know
that their chances for payment OF fees
are uncertain, TO say the least, Ben
wood citizens who are called TO the
county seat TO give testimony, also COM
plain that they seldom receive any wit
ness fees, and that their orders will not
| De accepted by the sheriff in payment
OF taxes.
But little interest has yet been mani
/ tested in the approaching municipal
election. No candidates have yet been
mentioned on the Republican ticket, but
there has been considerable quiet specu-
/ lation in regard TO the chances OF posi-
| Die candidates. The present officers
have made a splendid record, the city Is
/ in better condition than ever before,
and a general disposition seems to pre-
vail 10 leave we'll enough alone. The
election will be held on the first Tues
day in April, and the primaries will be
hell about March 1St. Under the new
Australian ballot law there must be
three voting precincts, and the bearing
which the kangaroo ballot" system
will have upon the result is matter for
conjecture.
Thieves effected an entrance into
Aug. Schad's saloon on Main street
some time Monday night through side
window. Two bottles OF whisky and
three boxes Of cigars were carried of,
and thirteen Canadian quarters and
eighteen copperS, which were left lying
in cash drawer. A cigar box contain
ing over $50 in change and gold watch
was left upon shelf behind the bar,
but was not disturbed. They left
through the front door taking the key
with them. There is no clue to the
| thieves.
The funeral Of the late Thos. Melon
aid took place from his late residence
yesterday morning at ten o'clock, and
was largely attended. Solemn requiem
mass was celebrated at ten o'clock at ST.
Johns Church. The interment was at
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Miss Bee DOlan was rendered an en-
joyable surprise at Dolan's Hall, Tues
day evening. The affair was very
pleasant one. Peabody'S orchestra
furnished the music, and refreshments
were served throughout the evening.
The Wheeling steel plant started In
full yesterday morning, and met with
an accident on the second heat. a
blast pipe was broken. The accident
was repaired and the plant resumed
operations last night.
The puddlers at the Benwood mill
shut down last night on account Of a
scarcity Of metal. 1t will resume again
on Monday morning. All out-of-town
men who are working there will leave
for their homes.
Thos. Conroy returned to the city
Tuesday evening, after an absence OF
about ten weeks. During his absence
Tom Joined the grand army of Bene-
diets, bringing his wife home with him.
VIM. Curran'S new hotel will be I'm
ished in ten days. Electric light wires
will be placed in the building through
out Several persons desire to rent the
house,
The iron superStructural work for the
new addition to the Riverside plate mill
is being rapidly placed in position. The
skeleton will be finished in few days.
Harry Quigley entertained number
OF his friends very pleasantly at his
home on Main street, last Monday even
ing.
Martin Dolan has remove his family
to Buckhannon, where they will make
their future home.
Frank Bartleba1gh left Yesterday for
THIN, O., to remain several months.
Miss Kenny, of North Wheeling, is
visiting friends here.