Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-30
BENWoOD.

A few days ago there was lively
scene in town. A woman from wheel
ing came down and rented a house In
the heart of the city from well-known
business man. This gentleman rued
that he had rented the property, as he
heard the Wheeling woman was not the
right kind. The woman, however,
came on with piano, furniture, etc.
The business man determined that she
would not enter. The piano was got
part the way in. and some were trying
to shove it out and others trying to
push it into the room. A squire and
constable were called, and it cost the
landlord S2.5O TO keep the woman away.
The,furniture is now stored near the
Riverside mill, and the woman is look
ing for another site.
Last Thursday night there was big
dance in Dolan'S Hall. A large crowd
OF invited guests attended. Prof. Mel
son, of Bellaire, furnished excellent
music. Over forty couples attended,
aud some Of the guests were from Bell
aire and Wheeling.
The house south OF town, known as
the Hoyt, old homestead, now owned
by DR.. L. Eskey, is remodeled and
greatly repaired. The old homestead
now looks finer thau ever. The Doc
tors neat new frame house on Water
street is also completed.
The article in the REGISTER relative
to the reported haunted house, caused
general comment, and has been copied
in many of the Metropolitan papers,
Notwithstanding the fact that an even
ing paper commented unfavOrably upon
il. Last Thursday night the party
went TO investigate, but the Mill Com
pany had the place barred so that an
entrance could not be effected. IL Is a
mystery still,
Yesterday was good day in business
circles. Grocers report that trade is
rapidly increasing. 1t is anticipated
that to-day will be the briskest in town
for several months, as the puddlers at
the Lower Mill will get full pay to-
day.
1t has been stated that in town there
were fully five hundred Hungarians,
Italians and Polanders. Within the
last few days fully one hundred OF these
persons have left for foreign shores, it
is said. Squads go every day, and the
citizens are not sorry, either
Dew, D. A. Denton will preach to-
morrow morning in the M. E. Church,
the first sermon since he has been re-
called to this congregation. There Will
be special service and an interesting
sermon will be preached.
Last Thursday night at Powhatan
Point reunion Of the Epworth Leagues
was held. The leagues Of this place
and Bellaire chartered special car on
the new extension acaoss the river. The
car was crowded, twenty persons from
here alone. A most elegant time re-
suited. First there were literary exer-
cises, in which people from here took
prominent parts, followed by the serY-
ing OF delicious refreshments. The
special returned early yesterday morn
ing.
Next Monday night a big dance will
be held in Dolan's hall. II will be a
swell affair, as society ladies Of Bellaire
will give 1t. Prof. Nelson will furnish
the music. Nearly one hundred couples
are expected to be present and partici-
pate.
Yesterday the bricklaysrs began
their work at Tim Dolan's hotel at the
Junction. This work has been consid-
erably delayed, but now will be rapidly
prosecuted. The hotel will have
twenty-six rooms.
At the recent meeting o. Council only
routine business was transacted. 1t was
thought a Councilman would be chosen
instead of Mr.. Hartley, deceased. This
was not done, and it is said none will
be chosen until the next election, which
will be next April.
One OF the immense new cranes In
the employment at the lower steel
works is placed. Five cranes will be
put up.
Joseph Kerns is down the river on a
trip.
Next week Joseph Higgins will go to
McKeesport, Pa, where he has accept
ed a position in barber shop.
Miss Kate Herrick, from the German
settlement in Wetzel county, is visiting
her uncle, II. Herrlck.
Yesterday was payday for the B. &
/ u, at Eilb UuuCblUus nc ivy OLhNAeiS
were also paid this week.
The lrttSturg brick layers finished
their big contract at the lower mill yes
| terday.
Homer Barger, Of New Freeport, Pa,
! will open q barber shop in McMechen
today. He is brother Of the Main
street jeweler.
Robert Lindsey is home from q two
| months visit to Woodsfeld, o., and
o,her points In that State.
Druggist VIM. Peabody will go for a
trip to Pittsburg soon 10 take in the
Exposition.
To-day is pay day at the lower t.ill.
VIM. Bell, John Seigh aud Samuel
Ginsey are home from an up river'trip.
There are no new cases OF scarlet
fever in town. and the fear Of an cpl
demic has about passed away.
Geo, Byles aud Edward Barrett are
home from a hunting trip
The steel works at the Riverside
mill 90 on in full again next Tuesday.
The X, SIP. were out for drill last
THURSDAY night.
. u.t,la hatxveen Staulons