Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-08
BENwOOD.


in the river. This is cansed by the
acids from the works, making the
water very poisonous. A number OF
Benwood young men have been badly
poisoned by going In oathing
even at some distance from
the streak. One young man
died from he'effects OF the poison. All
the fish 10 that locality OF the river have
been killed. So strong is the acid In
the river that it will eat paint from
buckets when left stand in them. It's
a very lucky thing that there are wells
in the town and that citizens DO not
have to drink the polluted water. Ben
wood people think that the Health OIL
Ger should stroll around that way, ana
that the fish commissioner should Do
notified.
Yesterday afternoon there was no.
table wedding at the parlors OF Father
McMenimen. The ceremony united In
the bonds of matrimony John Roscoe
and Miss Ellie Dinlsei. The groom is
we'll known Benwooder. being employed
By the b. & o., and a prominent mem
Der of the X. OF P.,'the Red Men and
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Miss Dinlsei has resided in BenwOod for
about year. Last night, al the home
OF John Yochman, Of this place, the
wedding celebration was held. Here
the happy groom had Invited a host oil
his friends. There was good music,
excellent refreshments and a generally
enjoyable time. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
will go to housekeeping at oncein line
new furnished house at Benwood juno
tlon, owned by the groom.
Tonight at the City Hall, beginning
at o'clock, the Democracy OF Union
district will hold a suggestion meeting.
Every De,aocrat in the district is earn
estly requested to be in attendance,
as there is not one of them who will not
be needed al the meeting. Besides the
naming OF delegates 10 the County,
Congressional and Senatorial Conven-
lions, plans will be discussed as TO the
best manner OF carrying on the cam
ualgn. Benwood Democrats are hope
ful OF the result this fall in this district
II every member Of the party does his
duty.
The G.. A. R. drum corps Of Benwood
has Uttu OtkdulLcus LV ONJNNe 80 w
attend the National G.. A. K. Encamp-
ment at Pittsburg, beginning the tenth
of next month. The players have all
had experience, and are the following
well known young men: Harry Inlgley
George Fitzgerald, John Thomas, Will
liam Serig, Lawrence Stipes, Henry
Nolte, Howard Bursee and Edward
Welsh. The new Organization will go
with Hancock Post, c. A. &. Of this
place. This order will turn out about
thirty-fve veterans.
William Curry, VINO cut Joseph Craw-
ford in the row Saturday evening, was
given a hearing yesterday evening be-
fore Squire Henry Riddle. Crawford
did not appear against Curry, who got
S. and costs. Crawford is rapidly re-
covering from the results OF the cut.
Again George Birkus, alias Hunk, is
10 the city prison. He is in this time
for exposure of his person. At the
hearing, he was unable to pay his fine
aud costs, and was given short term
in the lookup,
People in Union district outside OF
Benwood are not in favor OF having an
indepe adent school district made of
the town. They are doing some tall
kicking.
Last Sunday afternoon there was q
christening out Bogg's Run. A large
number OF invited guests were there,
several being from Wheeling.
Fred Driehorst. from up the river,
was in Beuwood Monday. He has been
III for some time and is just home from
recuperating at Oakland, Md.
There are more persons in the city
lookup now than for a long time,
There were five names on the police
register yesterday.
John Kimberly, OF the upper town, is
in the lookup, charged with being
drunk. Officer George Bond made the
arrest.
James Crawford, of Bellaire, has the
contract and is furnishing ADD painting
the interior OF the new NJ. L. Church.
Many Benwood people attended the
event given by the X. Of Z. at Wagner's
Grove. McMeChen, Monday night,
The upper town near the street car
barns is becoming noted for its many
boarding houses.
Louis Davis, Of North Dakota, is Wis.
ting at the home of Louis Cooke, on
Main street.
F. NJ. Brown, prominent farmer Of
Sherrard, was in the city yesterday on
business.
John Mintz, OF Bridgeport, well
known here, was BsnwoOd visitor
Monday.
Pocahontas lodge will give picnic at
Whitman's orchard next Saturday even
ing.
Master William Porterfeld was at
Moundsviile yesterday on little trip.
John Farmer is home from the
Mouudsville camp grounds.
Benwood schools have not vet been
let for tue coming term.
Alexander Dubois is home from
trio to New Castle, Pa.
o. o. Gates is home from visit to his
parents at Powhatan.
Annie Pearl, Of Wheeling, is still in
the city baStile.