Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-01
BENWOOD.

There was a pitiaole scene In town
Yesterday. A blind man, a stranger
came to town and was trying to locate
the B. & o. station. He went to the
Lower mill aud started back toward
town. He was feeling his way along
the street by the newly laid switches
from the mill to Eighth street. When
he reached the end Of the switch he got
a terrible fall over the beam, used TO
stop the cars. He was picked up badly
bruised and finally taken to the depot
and put on a train.
There was a fire In town yesterday,
the first in three months. A stove
caused a blaze in Daniel NieoergalPs
weaving shop. Citizens worked dill
gently aud soon put out the blaze.
Damage slight. This shop is on Main
street between Sixth and Seventh, and
bad not the fire been discovered when
h was. the whole block OF closely built
houses and business places must have
been consumed.
Property owners along McMechen
alley are talking Of combining for the
purpose OF placing 12inch sewer
along the alley. Many cellars are
rulned by the water in them. Council
proposes to aid IN the matter. a paper
has been drawn up, and nearly all the
property owners have already attached
their names.
Miss Katie Kelley, q popular young
LADY of Water street, entertained her
friends last Monday night in a very
pleasing manner Twenty-Five couple
attended. Terriil's orchestra, OF WheeI-
ing, gavs excellent music for the dane
ing. Refreshments were served IN
abundance.
The FIRST grand entertainment, sup
mar and ball, given by Garfield Temple
aud Castle, Nos. 1 and 3, respectively,
composed OF many Benwood citizens,
will ne held at Westwood's Hall, Wheel
ing. on the OF this month.
Arrangements are being made for
grand time.
The brick layers will finish the
brick work at the new NJ. D. church Ia
Cure will be ready for the plasterers.
The matter relating TO the building
Of a new parsonage has not yet been
fully decided.
Jas. b. Mason, one of the best known
citizens, who has carried the mail to
the Il. & o. for over q year, has re-
signed MS position. His health will not
admit Of his carrying the mail, which
be has done faithfully, longer.
Luke Taylor, Albert Altmyer and
George Fitzgerald, Jr., will give a
dance next Monday night IN Do!an's
hall. Kilmyer will furnish the music,
A good time is anticipated.
Paul Plgot's valuable dog was shot
Yesterday by Officer Pearl. 1t was
claimed the animal bit a child OF Jno.
Nolte. The dog was valued at $40.
A number OF Benwood citizens are
home from Moundsviile, where they
witnessed interesting court proceedings
relative to interests here.
Miss Jennie Hauseman gave pleas
ant Halloween party last evening.
About ten couples OF young folks en-
joyed the pleasant time.
John Deegan Is having the building
at Main aud Sixth streets painted. 1t
now makes quite handsome appear
ance.
Business men generally are grstifed
that the purchasing clause OF the Sher-
man Act has been repealed by the Sen
ate.
Jno. Ramsey has opened up a business
place near Boggs' run. He calls it the
Boggs Run Hotel. A bar is attached.
Larry McGarrell of McMecben street,
Is making q change at his property, re-
commended by the Health officer.
Prof R. A Riggs entertained his
scholars last night in a pleasing manner
at her home on Sixth street.
Miss Annie Kendall Of this place, is
home from Warrington, where she at
tended her sisters wedding.
Edward Rigging has gone into the
fish and oyster business. He will open
his staad on Main street.
Thos. Williams is home from visit
to Cincinnati. he has been absent
from town for some time.
Josper Kronhardt has had his prop
erty on Main and McMechen streets
neatly reprinted.
T. W. O'Mara, OF Cincinnati, we'll
known travelling man, was in the city
yesterday.
Jacob Slitner, the man so terribly
cut recently by Isaac Littleton, will
recover.
The city is making an extensive fill
20 support a wall near the BOggs run
bridge.
Paul Pigot and son have returned
from q visit TO New MartlnsvIlle.
The A. o. q. W. will meet tonight in
an important session, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Mrs. John Haley Is on the sick list.
Dr. J. n. Mcdonald is waiting on her.
Jacob Ladders has moved to the
Floyd Bowers property on Water street.
Quite a crowd of citizens went TO
Bellairs last night to see the parade.
George GeOgline is building a large
frame ice house on Seventh street.
Squire Henry Riddle is home from q
business trip to Moundsyille.
E1os. Kelley is homo from trip up
the liver.
You OE'y need make the most super