Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-25
BELLAIRE

Ora POrterfeld, a new conductor on
the electric line, had quite long hours
the first day he was on duty. On the
trim down from Martins Ferry ho re-
ported at the barn, expecting that he
was through for the day; but he re-
ceived orders TO make another trip 10
Pinch Run and return. When no re-
turned to West Wheeling q crowd was
waiting to 20 to Martins Ferry, and he
was obliged to make that trip. When
his car reached the barn ii was mid
night, and then he had TO walk 10 his
home in this city. Yet some Of the
BOYS think the conductor has soft
snap.
Mrs. Warren Huntley conducted re-
liglOus services i'm City Hall yesterday
afternoon, and there was q fair audi
ence in attendance for the first meet
ing. The old familiar airs OF "OId
Hundred" Jesus, Lover Of My Soul,
ETC., that foated from the hall were
quite q contrast 10 the bowling and raw
ings of the drunken chaps confined in
Jail, that one hears about the building.
PRESLEY Matthews, the young man
who was run over by the chemical en-
CINE Saturday night, rested easier yes
terday. There is nc indication that he
was injured internally, and Dr. West
thinks he will be all right in few
DAYS, although he is quite sore and
stiff.
Shaukland Thornberry, Of Mansfield,
has been buying wool in Carroll and
Harrison counties the past two weeks,
and succeeded Ia picking up quite
number OF clips at twenty cents per
pound. He says that wool was easier
10 buy about the first Of August than it
is now.
A large number of people yesterday
stood about the smoking ruins left by
tho fire OF Saturday morning and con-
templated the destruction wrought. 1t
Is altogether probable that new and
more slightly structure will be erected
on the site.
A mathematician who sold his books
on the stree; Saturday night had several
of his books stolen from satchel while
me was figuring on a slate 10 the crowd.
Then he denounced the crowd for stand
ing about aud letting the boys pilfer the
books.
Capt Thomas Garrett OF Pinch Run,
who Is critically ill from the effects OF
PARALYSIS, has been resting easier the
past few days. He can not now recog-
nize his nearest friends.
J. w. Coulson, the painter, lost all
his tools by the fire Saturday morning.
They wero stored IN the Hughes build
ing, and were valued at sly. No In
SurdnCe.
Rev. VIM. Peregoy, the new pastor,
preached a splendid sermon az the
South Bellaire N. E. church last even
ing to large and appreciaIive audi
euce.
Two plain DRINKS were run in by the
police Saturday night, One paid out
Yesterday morning, while the other
kept the Sabbath quietly in the city
jail.
James T. Kelly, Assistant Cashier Of
the First National Bank, has been APP
pointed administrator OF the estate Of
the late VIM. Sharp, Of SteubenYilIe'
Capt. John Garrett came down from
Steubeuville yesterday to visit has
brother Capt Thomas Garrett, OF Pinch
Run, who is seriously Ill.
]. A. Jones, the popular foreman OF
the Il. 81 o. shops at Benwood junction,
called on friends In this city yesterday.
Attend the St Clairsville Fair Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, September 70,
- and 2S.
A. P. Tallman, Cashier Of the First
National Bank, is attending the World 5
Fair