Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-05
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A Young man named Mack who lives
near the b. & o. stock yards, is accused
Of getting money from Mrs. John JeweA
under false pretences. II Is SAID ne
went to Mrs. jewell with note pur-
porting To be from her husband, telling
her that Mr.. Jewell had purchased a
COW and wanted eight dollars. MRS.
Jewell refused 10 give Mack the eight
dollars, aud in q short time she came
back asking for one dollar, which was
given 70 him.
The Belmont County Farmers ALI
ance and Industrial Union will hOld
their quarterly meeting In this city on
Saturday, 14th inst, instead OF next
Saturday, as was az first announced.
The meeting will no doubt be large
one. as the Alliance is growing quite
RAPIDLY, having a membership OF about
four thousand in this county.
The County Commissioners will meet
in this city on the 18th inst. to hear
complaints made In regard to sighted
work on the new pike. This notice Is
given in advance TO apprise all OF the
meeting, as it was claimed by some OF
the leading cOmplainantS that they
knew nothing Of the recent meeting
| held.
The application for a new charter for
the Young Mems Democratic Club has
arrived, and the members are requested
TO attend the meeting tonight 70 sign
the papers for the charter. An able
address will be delivered cOmmemora-
tive OF the life and services OF Andrew
jackson.
Mrs. Mary Riley, widow OF the late
Joshua Riley, who resided in Wheeling,
and who died at Chicago on Tuesday,
mad a number of relatives and friends
in this city and county. The remains
were taken TO Wheeling, and the tuner
al will take place tomorrow.
The congregation of the First Nj. E.
Church held seven prayer meeting in
different parts OF the city yesterday al
ternoon in connection with the pro-
t1acted meeting now in progress at the
church. The prayer meeting Will Do
continued from day TO day.
The club house boat Brunswick, Of
Wheeling, that came down with the ice
yesterday, had narrow escape In pass
ing under the railroad bridge. One cor
ner OF it struck one or the channel
piers, but no damage was done.
The ice in the river broke AZ an early
hour yesterday morning. Little damage
was done in this vicinity. There is
huge pile of the ice gorged between the
first and second bridge piers, but
not sufficient to do any damage.
Ex-County Recorder John NJ. Beckett
rendered q banquet TO the officials about
the court house upOushiS retirement
from office, and the officials presented
him with fine gOld-headed cane as
testimonial Of their good will.
The model barge Yantic that was
stranded against the b. Il 0. bridge
pier several weeks ago, was cut TO
pieces by the ice yesterday and went to
the bottom Of the river with her partial
cargo of fire brick.
Duvene, the alleged minerolOgist, who
entered the servant girls bed room In
the house OF DR.. Snode, at Glencoe, at
a late hour, has been released on writ
of habeSs corpus and has skipped out.
Liberty Hose Company has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
wear: Frank Sattertield, captain; Jos.
Lombard; lieutenant: JOS. Chaser,
treasurer; Luke Gavin, secretary.
James A. Reilly, the popular singer
and comedian, met with hattering re-
ception in "A German Soldier" at the
Elysian last evening.
Our college students have all returned
to their studies, after spending pleas
ant vacation at home.
e. d. Meek, late principal OF the Fifth
ward school, has been visiting friends in
the city.
Thomas H. P. Keyser, the well known
milk dealer, is seriously III.
Frederick Eberle, who has been dan
zerously IN, is improving.