Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
BENwooD.

The REGISTER mentioned short time
ago the grievance OF BeDwood citizens
toward the Ohio River railroad. The
peOBl very strongly desire better facil-
tiles. "A telephone in the depot is much
called fOs. and badly needed. Mayor
Joseph Mahood, agent at the depot. gets
many uDkind words, as be is unable to
give the time trainswill arrive and de-
art. The greatest complaint now is
heard among business men. Particular
y is this the case since the hot weather.
Without freight agent, perishable
goods, unless prepaid, and all freight is
sent through 10 Wheeling. This great
~ diScommOdes the business men, and
in very many instances causes them loss.
John Mcdonald and Henry Bursee,
the men who fell in the pump house at
the Lower mill a few days ago, and re-
ceiyed such bad injuries. do not improve
rapidly. Particularly is that the case
with Mcdonald, who seems no better.
He got very badly bruised body, and
IL Is very difficult for him 10 get rest.
He will recover, however, it is said.
Mr.. Bursee is some better, but improves
very slowly.
Quite a number of citizens are sum-
mOned to meet the Arbitration Com
mitteo in the Terminal railroad matter,
near the street car barns next Tuesday,
These witnesses will appear before the
committee relative 10 the damage at
Gllleland's glue factory and the land Of
the Handlan heirs in the vicinity
caused by the Terminal extension.
The Union EpwOrth League meeting
Last Thursday night, by the societies Of
Wheeling, Benwood and vicinity was
successful. A large crowd attended,
aud the meeting was a very interesting
one. There was pleasing music, reeita-
tions and addresses, This meeting was
considered one OF the most successful
OF the union meetings held.
There is more general sickness in
| town now than there has been for some
time. There is no particular disease,
| but by reason of the hot weather about
/ one hundred and thirteen OF the popu-
/ lation are indisposed, or on the sick
list. Quite a number Of children are
also suffering painful attacks Of sum
mer complaint.
Joseph Veneman suffered severe
accident al his work in the Riverside
mill few days ago. A large piece Of
iron glanced aud struck him above the
eye, inficting painful cash. He is
laid up as a result.
ASSESSOR Roseberry will finish his
work to-day. In the first district dur
ing the year there have been 257 births,
l45 male and l12 female. There were
81 deaths, As males and 80 females.
Patrick Dixon is in Moundsville at
the bedside of his sick mother This
lady Is not expected TO live.
Geo. Miller, barber, Is back from a
pleasant visit to his parents home, at
New MatamOras, Q.
John James and Robert Lindsey will
will leave next week for trip TO the
Worlds Fair.
There is a carload of watermelons on
the .. r. r. switch which are being
rapidly sold.
An attempt is being made, at the city
water well, to put it in going condition
again.
Miss Kate Mitchell will go soon for a
visit to Lexington, KY, and other
points.
Improvements are being made at DR..
Eskey's residence on Main street.
Martin Gately and Chas. Curran are
home from trading expedition.
Improvements are being made at Jno.
Lynch's place on Main street.
Luke Sours and Curley WEIGH have
gone 10 Cleveland on visit.
Miss Nora Dolbear has gone to Noun
tain Lake Park for visit.
Minnie Bader and Bessie Smith are at
Columbus, o., on visit.
Jas. Wards nice new residence is be-
ing rapidly built.
The stone are being laid for the new
NJ. Z. Church.
Charles Zimmerman is quite sick Of
rheumatism.
Jas. Cooke will 20 to the Worlds Fair
neYt week.
Tim O'Brien's house is about cOmplet-
ed
Mrs. George Koehline is sick.
John Long is on the sick list.