Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-28
BENWOOD.

A wreck occurred Thursday evening on
the b. & o. at the head Of the narrows.
Workmen are engaged in laying new rails
there, and had removed the old rails
and before the new ones could be
placed in position, an east-oound
freight hove 10 sight. The men en-
deaVored 70 stop the train aud the engineer
did all In his power TO avert the catas-
trophe. but in vain. When the engine
struck the spot IL pitched over the bank,
falling upon It's side and dragging two cars
with Ii. One OF these was laden with
wheat, the other with furniture. The
cars we're bursted open aud the contents
scattered about promiscuously. Fortun-
atelv no one was hurt, and tratio was but
slightly delayed, the track being repaired
snd cleared in an exceedingly short space
OF time.
Quite a number from here attended the
entertainment at Wesley Chapel In Wheel
ing Friday evening. Miss Annie Pelley
our talented vocalist sang.
+. II. Crookard is homo from Lehigh
College for a brief vacation.
The festival given by the NJ. e. Church
In McMechen, was largely patronized from
here last evening. The proceeds are for
tue purpose Of paying the debt on the
church, aud also for the heater.
The public schools here and in McMechen
will close Jnne9. The commencement ex-
ercises Will not take place till June Is.
Philip Kelley Of ST. Paul, MINI, was
the guest of his brother MIR. J. d. Kelley
last week. He has been spending the win
ter In Florida and the Hot Springs and
stopped OF here en- route home.
Miss Minnie Fetty pleasantly enter
taiued q uumOer OF her young friends Mon
dav eve. in honor OF her natal day. The
young folks enjoyed a thoroughly Joyous
evening, spent in juvenile pastimes and
games. Due attention was paid the deli
Cious refreshments served during the even
ing.
VIM. Meighen, Of Moundsvile, was in
the city yesterday.
All the houses Ia town have been num-
bered during the past week, with the ex-
ceDtiOn Of those not wishing 1t done.
A horse attached 10 a buggy became
frightened at something on the street one
DAY last week and overturned the vehicle.
A lady and little boy, who We're IN 1t, es-
capped u%ninjured.
There Is a perfect m%ud-puddle at the ap-
proach 20 the B. & 0. platform on this stde
Of the track, making IL almost impossible
for passengers 70 reach the platform when
the train is in. A few loads Of cinder
would obyiate the difficulty.
Jos. MCMAHON, the g9nlaA reHA ESTATE
agent az McMechen. is doing an extensive
business. Real estate there Is in demand,
and Mr.. McMahon is thoroughly convers
ant with the most desirable locations.
Mr.. VIM. Curren is about to let the con-
tract for a fne large building containing
fourteen rooms, 10 be erected on McMeohen
street.
Mrs. A. Quigley, who was badly injured
by a fan received several months ago, IS
now able to Oe about.
Boys and grown men have had rare sport
the past week catching or attempting TO
catch the hsh that came into the pond in
the loop during the recent rise in the river,
and whose return TO the same was prevent
ell by filing the sewer through which they
entered with cinder and mud. Some OF
the hsh caught last week weighed fourteen
aud fifteen pounds, and the boys say there
are fish there varying from three 10 four
feet il length, but these seem 70 elude al
attempts made at capturing them.
Peter Altmeyer, who was so badly
burned about the lower e~Xtremities, at the
La Belle mill, some time ago, is still con-
fined to his room aad is unable to sit up.
Miss Aunie Pelley is tue guest OF friends
in NOundSville.
There is a family living on the hill,
near the b. & o., wnOse sad plight has en-
listed the sympathy OF some benevolent