Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-19
BRIDGEPORT.

Yesterday morning Bridgeport peo-
pie awOke TO find their telephone con-
nectiOns with Wheeling gone. Some
time during the night steamer, sup
posed TO be the Courier, came up the
Back river, something unusual. The
telephone wires connecting Bridgeport,
Martins Ferry and the Standard Ktna
company with Wheeling, were stretch
ed across the river just below the old
bridge. The water being high, the
steamer came Ia contact with the wires
and broke them. Twenty-Five separate
wires were broken. A steamboat was
secured and the work OF repairing the
broken wires was begun. A large
force Of men were engaged all day yes
terday, and IL will be some time to-day
before the connections are restored.
A young cOuntryman was badly
bruised by an accident and made a sing
ularly narrow escape on Bank street
yesterday. He was standing in front Of
the wagon lifting barrel OF apples
from il. Missing his footing, he fell
nearly directly under the front wheel
This scared the horses and they started,
dragging the young man. The animals
were caught, and aside from severe
bruises the young man escaped. Had
the team gone few feet further, those
who saw the occurrence, say he would
evidently have been most seriously
hurt.
A civil case before Square Howells
yesterday attracted considerable atten-
ton. The parties to the case were from
Martins Ferry. Defendant deals st the
81 a.
had a claim Of $50, which he sold in
Wheeling for 81. ROrey & Company
attached his wages. The legality Of
these proceedings caused the suit.
-Four attorneys took part IN the case,
aud as the hearing was a lengthy one,
its result will probably not be made
known till to-day.
The social and bazaar given by the
EpwOrth League in the First NJ. L.
Church, last night, was a grand success.
The art display was seen in the upper
story OF the church, and. quite beauti-
full exhibition it was. The refresh
ments consisted of all the latest deli
eaeIes, deliberately prepared. A large
crowd attended, making the whole
event a success.
A good story is told OF a young society
man Of Bridgeport. lie had long woOed
a fair maiden Of town. They decided
to marry, and be procured the mar
rage license. 1t appears the young
mans parents had not known Of the
license business till this time, when
they took the document from him and
revoked the marriage ceremony, for the
time, at least.
The elOcutiOnary and vocal entertain
ment In City Hall tonight, given by
Harry Woodcock. and assisted by excel
lent Wheeling talent, is looked forward
TO as one OF the seasons best events
Persons will be present from all the
nelghbOring towns.
All members OF K. G. z. who desire
TO attend the institution Of the new Cas-
tie at LaureltOn. o., on the Goth inst,
will take the 4:45 p. m. train on the W. &
L. f., or p. IN. train on the c. & P. to
Portland. Trains leave by Wheeling
time.
Work on the new street railway is
progressing very satisfactorily. The
force of men now at work is large one
and is being increased. The track laid
In town by the company, and all along
the line, is the best that eau be built.
]. o. Howells, formerly one OF the
firm OF Dent & Co., here, has returned
from Philadelphia. He was there TAX
ing course n medicine, and is home
for the sumPer vacation.
The Won1an's Sewing Circle, Of the
M. Z. chuIc will meet next Thursday
evening, the home OF Mrs. Rev.
Worthing IN. An interesting meeting
is ontlined
The sec nd set Of DRINKS for this