Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-16
BELLAIRE.

A Georgetown chap named George
Hemp stole from Mrs. Christina Hick-
man, OF Moundsville, large basket VI
clothing Just after she had finished IRON
ing them. Mrs. Hickman came to this
city, and with the help Of Officer
O'Maller succeeded in finding nearly all
the missing garments at Hemp's nome
and at other houses where he had dis
posed Of them. Hemp evaded arrest and
has gone West.
There is great dissatisfaction over the
recently arranged mail facilities be-
tween this city aud Wheeling, and there
will be a vigorous kick made II better
accommodations are not furnished. The
last mail IN the afternoon for wheeling
closes at about o'clock, and the pouch
is locked nearly half hour earlier.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
meets at their headquarters over Du-
ouesne hook and ladder rooms this eve
ming. There will be debate on the
tariff question. Democrats who are
not members of the club are cordially
invited.
The Pultney Township School Board
met yesterday. TIE several districts
we're appointed maximum amuont for
teachers pay for the year. The annual
tax levy vas also made, which is about
the same as that of last year.
The steam boiler at Ault's Touring
mill burst yesterday morning as they
were getting up steam, but did no
damage except to the boiler. The mill
was idle yesterday while repairs were
being made.
The Lipperman boy, in custody for
petty thieving, has not yet been given
a hearing. He has not served term at
the Reform Farm, but has been In SINH
lar trouble several times heretofore.
Miss Alice Rankin entertained her
Sabbath school at the residence Of ID.
w. Cooper last evening. Miss Rankin
will leave the latter part OF the month
for her new home at Gas City, Ind.
Samuel simmons, John Adams, H. A.
Lichtenberger, Louis Grella and Ed.
Blackburn were elected Directors Of
the Standard Boiler and Bridge Com
pany.
Those who are trying to organize a
national bank at Powhatan are meeting
with encouragement, and it is quite
likely that the bank will be established.
John Williams, an old Belmont coun-
" boy, who has b9en at Winterset, Ia,
for several years past, was In the city
yesterday calling on old friends.
The assessors in the agricultural pre-
In, hn
value OF horses and sheep and an in
crease in cattle and hogs.
Dominlck McGrail has been elected a
delegate TO represent Kirkwood Local
Union Flint Glassworkers in their ma
tiOnsl convention.
Two plain DRINKS are resting in the
city Jail, being unable TO pay the pen
atty imposed by the Mayor for their in
discretion.
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Band had an
other good house at their fair last even
ing, Notwithstanding the inclement
weather.
DR.. S. NJ. Hogan, Of Warnock, was In
the dity yesterday en- route TO Martins
Ferry, where he expects to locate to
practice.
Miss Rebecca Richardson, who has
been visiting her parents on Rose Hill,
has returned to McKeesport, Pa.
Mrs. Jane Holland Of the First ward
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eberline,
at Dunkirk, Ind.
Oliver Mann has returned from Pitts
burg and secured position with Miller
Booth & Son.
officer James Johnston is seriously i'll
with stomach trouble at his home In the
Third ward.
hon. Lorenzo Danford, Of st. Glars
Vile, was In the city yesterday on legal
business.
Ephralm Ryal has purchased the
George Westlake property in the First
ward
w. w. Piper, postmaster at Warnock,
was In the city yesterday.