Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-13
BENWoOD.

A suit before Squire Henry Riddle
few evenings ago attracted considerable
attention. Edward Steen sued James
Luke for the right OF pasture. Mr..
Luke had the pasture land rented and
Mr.. Steen claimed his lease had expired.
Mr.. Luke won the case. Attorney Park
insoD, of Moundsville, was counsel for
Mr.. Luke, and Mr.. Steen had Attorney
Robert White, of Wheeling, employed.
A few mornings ago Mike Higgins
took fit in his mothers home, on Main
street.. He fell to the fiocr like one
dead and those OF the household be-
came terribly worked up over it, and
the report was circulated that he was
dead. Amid the excitement Drs. Nc
Donald and Haskins were called. Mr..
Higgins was brought to and is now do
ing we'll.
Jones Gerahty's large New Found
land dog bit a son of Martin Cavanaugh.
The bite was rather bad one and an
officer went to shoot the animal. The
dog was not given up and Mr.. Gerahty
decided to stand the officers a suit.
The Mayor heard the case last Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Gerahty had to pay
the costs and have his valuable dog
killed.
There was fire at the property OF
Mrs. John Higgins, on Market street,
few days ago. Paper had been thrown
in the fire aud its blaze caught the dry
shingles of the roof. The bucket
brigade responded, and soon the blaze
was no more. Damage light. That
portion of town would be bad place
for fire, by reason OF the close build
ings.
Next Tuesday IL election day here. A
County superintendent, one member OF
the Board of Education, and for or
against ten months school term, and
for or against the power to levy, will be
voted for. j. <. Sivert is the only can
didate announced so far for the Super
intendency.
John Ritter, an employe OF the B. Il
o., had his hand very badly mashed a
few days ago, while working between
cars. James Rorick, an employe at the
Riverside mill, had his great toe very
badly mashed few days ago, by a bar
of iron falling on it.
Street cars now run on the new Ben
wood loop down McMechen street, to
the corner OF Seventh street and Main.
This new track is an elegant one. 1t
will not be many days before the cars
can run the new loop.
SQUIRE Riddle has issued attachments
on the stock Of o. A. Turvey, grocer, OF
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has been closed. Several Wheeling
wholesale houses caused the closing OF
the store.
Tomorrow is quarterly meeting day
at the NJ. E. church. Presiding Elder
Mick of this district, will preach morn
ing aud evening. After the morning
service the sacrament will be admin
istered.
Thomas O'Brien had his hand caught
In a machine at the Lower mill a few
davs ago, and the member very pain
fully mashed. The hand is rapidly
getting we'll.
Floyd Bowers has purchased an
elegant driving horse from Messer
Crawford. The animal will be kept by
MI. DOWcIS lOT MS PlifdVo uiN'hh'
Mr.. Schaffer. formerly of Steuben-
vile, a jeweler, is looking over town
for suitable place for store. he in
tends TO locate here.
The h. of P. festival will close next
Monday evening. The festival will be
held tonight, and the largest crowd
yet is expected.
Havey Bros. have greatly improved
their place of business near the O. r.
4. depot.
Frank Noel and Henry Haly will 60
to Washington, Pa, tomorrow on q
pleasure trip.
Work on the rebuilding Of Becker &
Zlmmerman's building is progressing
well.
Miss Maggie Springer, Of Main street,
will take visit West soon.
DR.. L. Eskey has moved into his new
residence on Main street.
Luke Taylor is indisposed.