Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-31
BENWOOD.

Nearly two hundred of the Knights
OF st. John and the Ancient order OF
Hlbernians turned out 10 go to Wneel-
ing, Tuesday night, to attend the de-
monstration TO Archbishop KAN. Inc
respective orders met in their halls and
formed, and were headed by Hacketrs
band, of Rellaire. There were four
street car loads of these persons, besides
the large number Of citizens who visited
Wheeling to see the parade aud the de-
parture. Benwood people are well
pleased over the showing their towns
men made in the demonstration.
About forty Hungarians arrived in
town Yesterday, and the place yester-
day afternoon was full Of strange faces.
These persons excited not little curl
osity. 1t is said they came from the
Monongahela valley about Mckeesport
aud Homestead, They evidently came
to stay, as they are quartered in the
White Row. 1t Is believed the report
that both mills were 10 start brought
them.
Last Tuesday night there was
pleasing social event at the residence
OF VIM. Bell, on Water street. The oc-
casion was select party, gotten up by
the Misses Aiverta MahOOd, Gertle
Smith and Cora Edwards. Ten couples
were present, who were delightfully."- en-
tertained by portion ef the Mandolin
Club of Wheeling. with other music,
socia games and elegant refreshments.
Business men state generally that
trade is much improved. Trade Is al
ways dull in town, when both mills are
idle, but the fact that the Lower mill
will start up partially to-day, giving en-
ployment 10 three hundred persons, has
made business much more active Ior
several days. Business men look for
bright times soon.
A base ball club from Moundsvllle
came up yesterday TO beat the BenwOod
Stars, but they didn't do IT, the score
being S 10 7 in favor of the Stars. The
game, which abOunded in kicks aud
disputes, was close nevertheless ana
was played on the Riverside Grounds.
Quite a good sized crowd saw the
game.
There have been several petty robber-
les of late in town, but as yet little mas
been taken. A few nights ago JOS
Yindville's hennery was broken into, but
the thieves being frightened away, none
OF the fowls were taken. There are
several suspicious characters in town
whose actions are being closely watched.
The other day an umbrella fxer
struck the town, and the boys made 10
unpleasant for him. They followed
him around till finally he was put IN
the lookup by Marshal Goecke for sew
eral hours, when he was released, after
which ne soon left the town.
VIM. Kearn's new double frame resi-
dence on McMech9n street is COM
pletsd, and James Higgins and Joseph
Kearns gave a dance in celebration
last evening. A large crowd attended,
and had a good social time. PEABODY
and Taylor furnished the music.
A stone wall forty feet long and
twelve feet high for Tim Dolan's new
nail, in the lower ward, had just been
finished when the heavy rain came,
and ruined the structure. 1t was not
knocked kown; but will have to be re-
built.
Tonight at Miss Ella Pelley's home
there will be a pleasing social event.
The Mandolin Club, Of Wheeling, will
furnish the music and toothsome re-
freshments will be served. About HI
teen couples are invited.
Y.M. Hartley, of the Lower ward,
one of the city's couucilmen, who has
been very sick, is some better. L. a.
Hartley, his brother, who was here, has
returned to his home in Marion county.
A Wheeling business man was down
Yesterday TO find a Polander who had
"done him" for S25 in business trans
action. Constable Sprouts is looking
for the Polander.
Tonight the Uniformed Rank, X OF
P, will hold an important meeting in
CITY Ball. All members are desired
present, and are expected to come pre-
pared TO drill.
John Ramsey's new house on Mar
shall street is about completed. 1t is
frame hcving twelve rooms, a portion
of which Will be used as a business
block.
Mrs. VIM. Dore and daughter, who
have been summering at the Mounds
Vile camp grounds, have returned
home. WE. Peabody has also returned.
Mrs. Frank Porterfeld ane son, Will
liam. have gone to Galva, Ill, and will
return by way Of the Worlds Fair.
They will be gone six weeks.
William Curran and wife have gone
to ST. Louis in the company with Arch
bishop Kain. . Returning they vii! visit
the Worlds Fair.
Last Tuesday was pay day at the
Junction for the employees of the Graf
ton and Wheeling division OF the b. q o..
The accommodating deputy sheriff
from Moundsville, Jos. MeCombs, was
in town yesterday on business.
The wife Of Thomas McCarty, who
has been very sick for three weeks, OF
typhoid fever, is improved.
John Yochmann, who has been work
ing for three weeks in Dillonvale, has
returned home.
Edward Steen, a workman at the
tube works, has moved his family TO
McMechen.
Preparations are being made for the
opening of the public schools next
Monday.
The city officials have little to do
these days. the town being very orderly.
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