Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-07
BRIDGEPORT.

There was fight few evenings ago
at the bridge toll house, and all were
arrested as a result. Ed Clark, fore
man employed on the work for the new
bridge, endeavored 10 get across with
out paying toll, VIM. Stewart objected
and a fight ensued. Mr.. Stewart got
bad kick on the ankle, but completely
| whipped Clark. Officer Donnelly ap-
peared oh the scene and arrested Clark
and put him in the lookup. He got off
yesterday by paying 81 and costs, be-
fore the Mayor.
Virginia Dent, the infant daughter OF
]. G. Dent, fell from window few
days ago, at her home, and received bad
Injuries. The child lell from the win
dow into celler, nine feet, alghtng
on a stone step. The injuries were be-
lieved to be dangerous but the child is
now improving. DR.. Fisher is giving
the medical aid.
Bridgeport is all agog over the we'd
ding tonight of Mr.. Steenrod to Miss
Dunevy. The old NJ. e. Church will
have the event, which will probably be
its last OF the kind, and one of the most
fashionable ceremonies ever held within
it's historic walls. Miss Dunlevy gave
an enjoyable reception at her home last
night to her bridesmaids.
The civil suit before Squire Clark, a
few days ago, tho action Of w. II. Bee
son VS.. d. X. Allen. for wages, attract
ed considerable attention. Attorney
Mckee acted for the plaintiff, and Law
yer Boyd for the defendant. Judgment
was given in favor of plaintiff for S10.3l.
He sued for S43.12.
George Somers will play the wedding
march at the Steenrod-Dunlevy we'd
ding this evening. The march will be
executed on chapel organ furnished
expressly for that purpose by f. w.
Banner, OF Wheeling.
Roy Merrlte, boy employed at the
bridge, nearly sawed his thumb off re-
Gently. He was fitting lid on water
barrel and in saving the wood, also
sawed his thumb. The injury is very
painful.
Koehnline Bros. have begun to haul
the lumber of the old Back river bridge
away, having bought it. These gentle
men will repair their works with the
lumber.
September 10 is set as dedication day
for the new NJ. e. Church. Work is
progressing so well that the structure
will be ready for the ceremony.
Miss Anna Judkins is visiting Miss
Nina Hall. Miss Hall has recently re-
turned from pleasant visit to Flush
ing.
Mrs. Mac Clayton, Of Clarksburg, and
Mrs. II. j. Clayton, OF Warrington, are
guests at the home Of j. c. Dent.
David Gartley, drunk, is In the lock-
up, having been arrested by Officer
Donnelly.
The mother of J. Fl. Denham is much
worse, having had three bad spells yes
terday.
Mrs. VIM. Glover, OF smithfeld. O.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. l. NJ.
Fogie.
An infant daughter of Thos. Hill, Jr,,
died yesterday, after short sickness.
T. L. Patton and family have gone to
the country for weeks country air.
Smith Blevins, OF New Castle. Pa, is
a guest at John A. Topping's home.
DR.. Cloyd Duncan is home from Ann
Arbor, or Michigan University.
E. T. Kinsey, the prospective post
master OF Blaine, was in town.
Miss Georgia Kennedy, OF Belmont,
| o., is here, gneSt Of friends.
c. II. Smith and wife are home from
a pleasant visit to Mingo.
Miss Laura South is at Waynesburg,
| Pa, on a weeks visit.
Miss Maggie Howell Is home from q
visit TO Brilliant, Ohio.
B. NJ. Caldwell, of Pittsburg, is In
town on business.
Robert Kirk, Of Flushing, was in
town yesterday.
A. j. Smith. of Fostoria. is visiting
| friends in town.
The Riverside saloon is being painted
/ aud repaired.
Judge briggs is at Captina Creek re-
cruitlng.
lt Is Possible.
Maddox-"Evolution may get to work
/ IN ocean steamers