Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-16
BENWOOD.

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considering the short space OF time In
tervening between now and the time lor
the municipal election. The Repuoll-
cans called q mass meeting for last Sat
urday night at the City Hall, to elect
delegates TO the State Convention OF
Republicans, but the meeting was NJ
zle, only three Of the faithful putting
in an appearance. The Democrats will
hold meeting at the same place next
Saturday night, for the purpose OF or
ganizing a permanent club. They pro-
pose to START early in the fight, and
their work will no doubt show on cleo
tion day. The time for holding the
primaries will be decided at the meet
ing.
A peculiar accident occurred yester-
day morning about o'clock, at the
Riverside. The dinky engine used for
conveying the cinders to the river bank
was attached to four cars and was
pushing them toward the bank, when
the first car went over, pulling the rest
OF the cars and the engine after IL. Inc
engineer, seeing that the accident could
not be ayerted, jumped for mis- life. All
of the cars were more or less damaged.
Miss Josephine Semalstieg handsome
ly entertained number OF her FRIENDS
last Saturday evening at her home In
MINER ward. Juvenile guests occupied
the attention OF the young folks until
ten o'clock, when appetlzing refresh
mentS were served.
The butt weld department OF the XIV
1. \ IL.
erside tube works, which has been Idle
about two weeks, will resume work In
few DAYS. Work on the new bell fur
mace is progressing rapidly. 1t will be
finished In five or six weeks.
Council at its last meeting appropri-
ated 81. $4,000 for the last payment on
the new City Building. The building
will stand as monument to the Wis
dom and business tact OF the present
municipal administration.
A number Of friends of Mrs. Charles
Sech rendered her an enjoyable surprise
party, last evening, at her home on
Water street. Dancing, games and re-
freshmentS made up the order OF a very
pleasant evening.
The RoSette Social gave an enjoyable
dance at Dolan's Hall, last night, for
which Prof. Killmeyer played. A great
many persons attended from Wheeling
and went home in bus.
The Ladies' Society OF st. Matthew's
German Lutheran Church are making
extensive preparations for supper
and bazaar. to be given az the City
Hall, on the evenings OF the eth and
29th inst.
The dance given at the City Hall last
night by the Magnolia Glee Club was a
very enjoyable affair. Prof. Long fur
nished the music.
The Willing Helpers, OF the NJ. +.
Church, will give an entertainment at
the church next Saturday evening.
Work on the superstructure OF the
new addition TO the Riverside plate
mill is progressing nicely.
Mrs. James Gersghty and son Walter
have returned from a visit with friends
below MouDdsville.
Louis Shemrick left yesterday morn
ing for st. Louis, where he has ac-
cepted a position.
Anthony Haggerty, Of Mingo, was
calling on his numerous friends here
yesterday.
The Wheeling steel plant was idle
yesterday, but will resume work this
morning.
Tue plate mill Of the Benwood Iron
Works resumed operations yesterday
morning.
Robert Newman is at his post again
at Dugan's store, after two weeks ILL
ness.
One drunk and disorderly was the
only case before Mayor Mahood yester-
day,