Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-21

rendered decision as follows In the
well-known Belmont street crossing
case, wherein the city is defendant and
the B. and o. Z. r. Co., defendant: 'In
the case at bar the question OF preju-
dice and local influence appears not to
have been insisted upon or considered
In the Circuit Court. But that court
refused 70 remand the case, solely. be-
cause in its opinion there was Separ-
able controversy between the petition
ing defendant and the original plaintiff.
In this the Circuit Court erred. The
judgement Of the Circuit Court, there
fore, must be reversed for want OF
Jurisdiction, with costs against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
aud with directions TO award costs
against 1t in that court, and to remand
the case TO the State Court. Judgment
reversed accordingly"
Ohio Valley Council, Jr. .. .. A. NJ,
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: Harry Oliver, Coun-
cillOr: John r. Seabrooks, Viee-Council-
Tor; Thomas c. Nicholson, Recording
Secretary; viii GrodhOus, Assistant Re-
eording Secretary; Robert l.. Piaffen-
bach, Financial Secretary; John l.. G.
Myers, Conductor; Dora Ogle, Warden;
James Hadley, l. c.; Mack Criswell, o.
$; Andrew Gilmore, Jr., z. c.; Harry
Y. Lazure, Trustee; Emanuel Bauers,
Representative 10 State Council; r. L.
PfaBenoach, Alternate.
There is a project being talked Of in
this city TO encourage the location Of
manufacturing establishments here.
The proposition is 10 have the city is
sue bonds in the sum OF $50, 900 or $780,
600, to be loaned TO those who will
agree 10 build and operate manufaC-
tories and who will give a guarantee Of
good faith. We do not know how the
project will pan out. Several prOmi-
nent business men are heartily in favor
Of something being done to assist the
Board Of Trade in inducing manufac-
tories to locate here.
The fremen returned from the Heath
erington coal mine fire Monday evening,
thinking that the fire had been extin-
guished, but they were called back
again yesterday forenoon and worked
the balance Of the day. II will be very
difficult TO determine when the fire is
extinRuished, as the roof Of the mine has
cayed in at several places where the
props have burned out. However, the
fremen thought last evening that they
had the fire we'll under control.
Plymouth Council, o. U. A. NJ, under
the direction Of State Organizer w. j,
Mccain, will organize a new Council In
this city next Saturday night In order
10 accommodate the demand for mem
bership in the order. Plymouth Coun-
Gil has already all the members couu-
Gil can conveniently handle.
Thomas Morrison, Fred Ault and a
man named Perkins got into quarrel.
Morrison was cut in several places with
a knife and Ault had a finger bitten.
Perkins claims that he acted only as
peacemaker. The affair will be inyes-
tigated by the Mayors court.
The case against Ross Borham and
Nick Hirsh, charged with assault, that
was set for a hearing in the Mayors
court yesterday morning, has been
postponed until Friday morning at 9
O'Clock, on account OF the absence OF
the prosecuting witnesses.
The Bellaire Nail Works Company
| has purchased the site OF the old Crystal
window glass factory, and will likely
use IL for the erection of the addition to
their plant, which has been contem-
plated for some time; consideration,
| $500.
Michael Dovjs who. has -bPsO ytea &,
| has returned to this city, having tired
OF the boom gas town. Hesays natural
gas there is falling rapidly, and as a
consequence work is not steady.
Albert Crow was gathered in by the
police Monday night. On his person
was found a big handy-billy and a
loaded revolver. He was fined sos and
costs and ten days in jail for carrying
concealed weapons.
James Riker, who was arrested for
assaulting Miss Bertha Zeigelhofer, on
Monday, pleaded not guilty in the
Mayors Court, yesterday, and will be
given 4 hearing this morning at nine
o'clock.
Miss Lois E. Harper, OF Gravel Hill,
and Christopher Johnson, of Belle
vernon, Pa, will be married at the
home Of the brides parents on Satur-
day evening.
Bellaire Chapter, r. A. NJ, enjoyed a
splendid supper at Paul's restaurant,
Monday night, after comforting the
Royal Arch degree upon candidate.
The city jail was we'll filed Monday
night and several plain DRINKS were
disposed of yesterday by assessing the
usual fines and costs.
The w. c. T. U. will hold their regu-
ular meeting at the Christian church
this afternoon at 2;3O o'clock.
The U. P. Sunday school will give
an entertainment at the church on
Monday evening.
Nelson's orchestra gave a delightful
concert at the Gravel Hill reading room
last evening.
Scott Heatherington is on the sick list
Supposed to Have Some Wheels.