Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-26
MouNDsYILLE.


hit watch in the restaurant occupied
by Burley Clemens, opposite the b. &
o. depot. This report was unfounded.
A police officer found the watch near
the B. & D. freight depot, and was 81
once returned to Mr.. Craig. Mr.. Glenn
ems is, OF course, displeased with this
erroneous statement, and In natural
fairness is entitled to 3 correction.
Mr.. Harry Seybold and +. c. Girls
well. the latter from MoundsVllle, spent
last week sojourning on Fishing Creek
| thay had rented house from Mr.. Rich
mond; an difficulty arose concerning
| the rent and the parties left without
settleing for the use OF the house.
/ They had no more than arrived In town
until they were arrested and placed on
trial before Squire Kelley, OF Mead
dist. The affair has not yet been set
tied.
Hard times is productive of burglary,
and quite . number OF light fingered
rentry have visited our city, but thanks
to the efficiency of our night police
they were driven from their netarious
work. Mr.. ]. L. Supler and others
were nearly forced open, the doors In,
jured somewhat, but were frightened
of. This occurred Wednesday last
Our night force deserves great credit
for their vigilance and promptness.
The Moundsville OIL and Gas Co., now
| operatinR on the Roberts farm, are
how in splendid condition. The well
has been placed more than four hum
bred feet below the surface. Mr.. John
Sullivan. the efficient manager, informs
your correspondent that indications
are good for a "ten strike" All the
people hope so.
A. X. Schepler, foreman painter OF
the Lake Erie aud Western road, form
erlv school teacher Of this place, has
invited quite number OF the paint
ers OF this place to assist on the PITTS
burg depot. Ed. Phillips, Wm. Kyle
and a number OF others will join him
from this place.
The city will Immediately commence
the erection OF q lookup, thing long
needed, as the city is now infested Win
a surplus OF trsmps, creating quite an
amount of work for our police officers.
| The new lookup will be located In the
Second ward, on a piece OF property
purchased from dennis Royerson.
Lem Price, a most deserving young
man. is now running carriage, taking
persons to all parts Of the city. he is
a youpg man recently bereaved OF his
| father. and his kind devotion to his
mother makes him favorite with the
people.
Joe Bero, the popular mailer OF the
Belmont mill, Wheeling, we'll and favor
ably known here, passed down the
river, stopping fer a few hours among
his many friends, with the "Granite
Trader" laden with merchandise OF
various kinds.
Mr.. Burley Clemens will attempt a
trim TO the Worlds Fair on bicycle,
leaving here on the first Of August next
He will ride q Columbia safety and ex-
poets to make the trip, in a leisurely
manner, in two weeks.
Mr.. Eizirer Jobes and sons are now
engaged ip painting the residence OF
/ Or. s. NJ. Steele in the Third ward.
| The Mayor OF our city will rest content
that he will have a good piece OF work.
Arthur Love, popular favorite here
in the thespian line, leaves to-day Tor
Fairmont. Mr. Love is now the owner
OF a prosperous business-muslcal goods
in Waco, Texas.
Quite a number of new houses are In
process OF erection in the immediate
neiehborhood OF the Glendale coal
shaft. Mr.. Jessie McMechen Is the
contractor.
younR couple In the First ward will
soon put out cards Of marriage. Tney
are now quite affectionate, and their
many friends anxIously await the
event.
Monday night the prohibition meet
ings closed here after quite a successtul
season. Mr.. Jas. Bodley must be the
recipient Of praises for his noble work.
D.L. Logan is erecting a furniture
factory on the corner OF 7th and Latay-
| cite avenues. It's dimensions being 81
| x12O feet,-two stories.
Miss Helen Walters, (colored), a
! daughter OF Nick Walters, OF the Third
ward, is lylnd at her home dangerously
IN with typhoid fever.
The city will commence work on the
having Of Second street In few days,
pursuant to order Of the last meeting OF
| Council.
Mrs. Kate Dorsey. nee Burley, hus-
band and children. of Allegheny, Pa, are
visiting friends and relatives In the
city.
Col. b. f. Fish, Of Missouri, now
visiting here, will leave for his home
on the first Of August.
Capt. John Schumacher, of the Mound
City Turtle Club, captured 24-pound
turtle yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. Dietz, of the B. & o, rail-
road, will leave for the Worlds Fair the
first of August.
Mr.. W. A. Knox, OF Rosby's Rock, will
soon lead one Of ROsby's tairest bells to
the altar.
The hall in the Penitentiary is being
paved with fine quality Of flag sand
stone.
MID. @. Lutes, a merchant from
Rosby's Rock, is visiting friends In
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Miller, OF Wheel
ing, are visiting friends here.
Mr.. John Parsons, Of Rosby's, was In
town yesterday on business,
BELLAIRE.