Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-20
BENWOOD.

Major Joseph MahOod has refused a
Government position under President
Cleveland, with Washington, ID. C.,
headquarters. This position, q lu-
cratiVe one, was secured through the
influence Of Representative Pendleton.
Mr.. Mahood declined, but sent q man on
70 endeaYOr to secure the same. The
Major has fled an application for Com
missioner OF Labor, for the State Of
West Virginia under Governor Mac
COrkle.
uThe drug firm Of C. Sinclair 81 Bro.
has changed hands. f. M. Schick, of
eight years experience, OF Bellairs, was
the purchaser. This was a general sur
prise, as the firm was always known to
do a very good business. Sinclair Bros.
were accommodating gentlemen, and
the new owner is agreeable
DR.. Hasklns is in Baltimore. Walter
Mcmillan studied under the doctor, and
This young man is to graduate this year
At the Baltimore Medical School. The
Doctor went TO see him through. DR..
Haskins will spend a short time in New
York City.
John Deegan bought piece Of prop
erty on Main street, owned by Michael
Garvey, not long ago at SheriH's sale.
II appears Garvey refused to give pos
session. His goods were put on the
street yesterday by the constable.
A force Of $50 men are rapidly laying
track on the double street car system
toward town. Passengers are trans
ferred near Boggs' Run. 1t is said IL
will be a month and half before the
Acars can run straight through.
ALBERT Polly, the town ferryman, had
fine fox terrier dog poisoned. The
NAL was valued at $50. lt Is be-
we'd the poisoning was spite work. 10
believed the guilty parties are known,
d arrests are TO follow.
Edward Hawkins, Of the lower mill,
differed a most painful accident yester-
y. A hot piece Of iron glanced and
.uck him In the eye. The injury was
Eery painful, though his sight will not
be lost.
Tue school election Of this county will
be held the third Tuesday Of May. IL
Is already being much talked Of. A
County Superintendent and members Of
the Board Of Education are 10 be
! elected.
The X. OF P. last Monday night had a
good meeting. The lodge here is in the
best OF condition. AT the next meeting
there are four persons for the rank Of
Page and four for the rank Of Esquire.
Two weddings are announced for next
week. They are Patrick OOwd and
Todd Barrett and John Lofts and An
ME Bursee.
Next Saturday evening the Hope So
ciety will continue It's bazaar. The Nc
Mechen band will play on Saturday ev-
ening.
The primary department Of the
schools is preparing an entertainment 20
be given in City Hall next Friday even
Ing.
George Miller, OF Ed. Noers shop,
was at Martins Ferry yesterday as one
OF the attendants at his sisters wedding.
Edward Palmer, OF the Riverside
Mill, while coupling cars few days
ago, had the end Of his thumb crushed.
Butcher Louis Sehad cut his hand
a few DAYS ago at bis shop. A knife
slipped and the accident resulted.
Harry Stewart had the whole end OF
his finger mashed of az the Lower mill
a few days ago.
Or. Eskey has contracted for al add
tlOn to his new residence, at Fifth and
Main streets.
The Baltimore Building and Loan
Association is endeavoring to form q
branch here.
DR.. Mcdonald will move his family
from Wellsburg. to the Peabody resi-
dence soon.
Phil. Hesley, of Bellaire, is establish
ing business directory for BenwOOd.
b +. Peabody will Hpve 70 his me
new residence at Glend 3 soon.
Squire Riddle is golns % Moundsville
to-day on business.
John Brant has bad Aattack OF ~
phOid fever.
August Schad IS havi1 his vacant
lots filed In.
NJ. L. BLAIR. Alderms fth ward,
Scranton, Pa, stated 10 er 9. 1888
He had used DR.. Thorn ectric OIL
for sprains, burns, 9 ises aud
| rheumatls7 fe7