Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-24
NEW MARTINsVILLE.

NEW MARTINsvILLE, September f.
Miss Anna Lowther, who has been visit
ing her parents here during her vacation,
has returned to Barboursville, w. Va,
where she will attend school.
Misses Jessie McEldowney and Ole
Wetzel spent Sunday last at Hannib al, o.
A. B. Moore, editor Of the Republican,
accompanied by Percy Leap, were In
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, last Sunday.
On Saturday evening last small sized
sensation was rprung upon the people
here. A young woman named wyatt at
tempted twice 10 drown herself, and tried
once to throw herself under train on the
Ohio River railroad, She was rescued
each time before it was possible TO accom-
plish her self destruction. 1t Is. alleged
the cause Of the attempt was on account OF
young man, who had promised TO marry
her. having married another young lady.
Shortly after the above occurrence an at
tempt was made by a married woman, OF
the South Side, VINO has brought herself
into public notice very prominently by her
actions. to throw herself in the river She
was rescued, however, none the worse for
her bath
c. w. Hunter was in Wheeling Tuesday
and Wednesday attending the reunion OF
old soldiers held there.
H. S. Reich left on Sunday for an ex-
tended visit to Chicago and the Fair.
George d. Curtis left Tuesday for
Wheeling to attend the United States
Court. TO which he was summoned as
juryman.
Miss Daisy ~ cEldowney, daughter Of
Postmaster j. G. McEldowney, accom-
panied by Miss Jane Curtis, are at Chicago
taking in the sights at the Fair.
Mrs. George d. Curtis was in Mounds
vile this week visiting.
The reported examination for teachers
to have been held here September 20 and
30 has been postponed.
W.R. p. Stewart. of Midway, Pa, was
visitor here on Wednesday last.
LLOYD Smith accompanied by his wife is
stopping here They will very likely re-
main in this place during the week.
Hugh McEldowney, the young man ar
rested on q warrant sworn out by Miss
- Eckleberry, charging him with rape,
fornication and breech Of promise, was in
dicticted by the grand jury for inside
meanor.
Miss Dosia McIutire, daughter OF Attor.
new James McIntire, is spending several
weeks in Franklin visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss clara Paden. Of this place who has
been employedfin Homestead Pa, the
head teacher in the public schools there,
was in town Saturday and Sunday last
visiting her parents.
w. T. Sidell, who has been very serious
lv i'll at his home on High street, Is conva-
lesciug slowly.
lting last week.
The public schools Of this place will open
on Monday, October 2, for the winter
term. There has been DO change In the
corps Of teachers ali the former ones being
maintained.
Jacob Kuntz was slightly injured by be-
ing struck in the face by board which
had been caught up and hurled by part
Of the machinery. He narrowly escaped
serious injury.
Misses Hazel and Isla Cutler, Of Sisters
vile were the guests Of their grand -parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Summers, the early part Oh
the week.
John w. Buriey Of Cameron, was here
during the week attending Circuit Court.
W. G. Snodgrsss, rising young attorney
of Burton, was here attending Circuit
Court the past week.
A rather sensational attempt at homi-
eide was made by q woman on the South
Side on Thursday evening. IL appears
that a well-knOwn river man had imbiOed
too freely Of the German disturbance"
to be had over on that side. and while 10 an
intoxicated condition attempted TO force
his way into the wOman's house, aud slso
made improper proposals 10 her, wnicn
she resented, and, when ne persisted, she
attempted 10 shoot him. The bullet now
ever went wide of the marx, but it is safe
N say that the man was quickly sobered,
and that he will DO doubt, give that lady =
wide berth in he future.