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

The colored man who is known as
"Big Six" who was shot at Cocain's
saloon the night Of the Mckinley
meeting, employed ]. c. Tallman as his
attorney and preferred charge against
w. V. Cocain, proprietor Of the saloon,
alleging that he did the shooting.
Cocain had hearing in Squire Cooper's
court yesterday and was placed under
$500 bond for his appearance before the
Common Pleas Court
The young folks were ont in force
last evening annoying their neigh0ors
by pelting the front door and hiding
movable articles In out Of the way
places. Gates were taken OF their
hinges, vehicles taken away and Sc
GREETED, and numerous kinds OF small
devilment INDUCED in. In this enlight-
ened age such observance OF cali Hal
lowe'sn" should be suppressed.
Charles johnson, Chief Clerk in the
b. & o. Office at this point, has been
appointed TO much better office at
South Chicago. Charlie has host OF
good friends here who will rejoice to
learn of his good fortune, but will re-
gret to see him leave the city. Charles
Wassman will succeed Mr.. johnson in
the Office here.
At the flag raising at Forest Hill
school house next saturday evening, c.
l.. Weems will make the presentation
speech, his topic being "Our Flag and
Our Country" Prof. King, OF Nc
Mechen, will deliver the response, his
topic being "Our Order and Our Public
Schools"
A Wheeling bicycle rider, who seems
to have a wheel in his head, amused
crowd OF people last evening by dis
playing his skill on the wheel. He is
only an average rider, and his attempt
to stand on the seat and propel the
wheel were thoroughly enjoyed by the
crowd.
r. c. Hutchins, the man who fell
from trestle near Beckett's Station,
on the b, u. s. C. road, last Wed nesday
evening, died yesterday morning at his
home at Summerfeld, Noble county.
He never regained consciousness. He
leaves a wife and two children.
John Kinkade and Miss Lula Haas
were married Monday evening at the
home of the brides parents in the
Fourth ward, by Rev. d. w. Chandler.
A number OF friends were present to
witness the ceremony, and a bounteous
supper was served.
Il. T. Day, who has had big law
suit pending at Canton, ILL.,, has recelv-
ed word that the case has been decided
in his favor. This insures the payment
to his firm about $4,000, which has
ing the decision.
There is case OF diphtheria in the
Second ward, and a case of membrane
Gus Group were discovered yesterday.
Both cases are under close surveillance
TO prevent a spread of the dreaded
diseases.
The workmen heretofore employed at
Bodefer Bros flint glass factory de-
clined TO accept the proposition to go to
work at ten per cent reduction until
the wage question is settled.
1t is said that another case, that OF
VIM. Harris, who shot George Wash
ington ten days ago, is to be investi-
gated IN another court.
The Bellaire steel plant resumed
work in full yesterday. Nothing def
mite is known as to how long the plant
will continue in operation.
Hi Renry's Minstrels are well known
In this city and will no doubt be greeted
by full house Saturday evening.
Work has been commenced to repair
City Hall. The old stage will be torn
out and a smaller one put in.
Miss Jennie Fountain, Of Mounds
vile, is the guest Of Miss Lulu Bam-
ford, OF the Fourth ward.
The Souvenir Club gave another en-
ioyable select hop in the EOerle block,
Monday evening.
Ex-Gov. John P. St. John will deliver
a Prohibition address at City Hall, Sat
urday evening.
County Commissioners Hart and
Mechen were In the citv yesterday on
business.
Emil Schmidt has gone to Waynes-
burg, Pa, on hunting jaunt.
County Treasurer Frank Archer was
sn the city yesterday.