Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-14
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how the matter will be decided as the
forces seem 70 be about equally ulSlu-
cd. All agree, however, that some hre
protection is needed, but the expense
81 this time on the city causes the heSl-
tation. Paul Riedel and William Home
compose committee TO examine chem
ical engines in this locality and 10 re-
port at next Council meeting. They
have been al Bellaire and will 20 TO ST.
Clairsville. Chief Haley, OF Wheeling,
has been down arguing for that elty's
chemical. The chemical OF the Bellaire
make can be secured for 5000.
There was "a interesting case yester-
day afternoon before Squire Henry
Riddle. Susan Perry charged Constable
G.. L. Hammond. OF Washington dis
trict. with attaching her property
valued at $3.50, and then selling it ilieg-
ally. Colonel w. w. Arnett, OF Wheel
ing, represented the plaintiff and Col
onel Hutton, OF MOundsville, the de-
PENDANT. Judge Riddle reserved his
decision for 4 few days. A large crowd
was out al the hearing, many being
from MOundsville.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
a lady living In one OF the Riverside
COmpany's houses made a remarkably
narrow escape from being hurt by
street car. She was ia front OF her
home awaiting for an up town street
car. She did not notice car coming
south at the rapid rate Of speed uSu2l 70
them there -IH.St as the car eSfning
down grazed the woman Sire-gdt aboard
N A "a nnnIn
scarcely be imagined.
Last night at Dolan's Hall there was
one Of the most successful society events
given Ia the town for a long time.
Charles Fox, of Wheeling, will have
charge OF tsis popular hall this season,
and he opened last night In grand
dance. There were forty couples there
FROM this city, Wheeling, Bellaire, and
other neigh boring places. Prof. Charles
Killmeyer furnished the music. All
present voted the event a big success.
c. R. Tracey, manager OF the West
err Union OF Wheeling, was In the city
yesterday 90 business lie offered TO
furnish ten fine electric clocks 10 the
city, In that number is secured AZ very
reasonable dgure. The clock Is one
which IL set from Washington, ID. c.,
every hour, The city may take one
and a number OF business men have the
same view. The matter is not yet deli
nitely settled.
Still the electric lights Of the street
car company on Marshall street from
Boggs' Run 70 Schad's crossings are not
al! lighted these nights. Council has
ordered Marshal Cooke 70 inform the
company 10 keep the ordinance TO have
all nine lights on every night as long as
the cars run. The Marshal will perform
his duty to-day.
Bcnwood Democrats are in full line
for all the meetings OF the party. Al
ready they are becoming much inter-
eSted in the Howard DOvener contest.
The entire party is elated over How
ards chances, and they will have him
hold big meeting here during the
campaign.
John Settler, OF RsynodSyille, Pa.
was 10 the city yesterday. He was here
looking for six HungarianS and 4 woman
alleged 10 have stolen between six and
seven hundred dollars and a gold watch
from him. Re could not locate them
here, but the matter has been given
Into the hands OF the police.
A move is on foot TO incorporate Nc
Mechen. BsnwoOd is attempting 10
take McMechen into the city limits as
far as McMechen's run. This city is
trying 10 steal a march on hcMeChen
by getting slice first. Lively times
are brewing, and quite civil battle Is
looked for.
A good Democrat 10 Henry Myers of
Boggg Rue, hds Seen nominated by the
party FOR Road Supervisor Of Union
district Mr.. Myers has a host of
friends % the district, aud is making
an active campaign. His prospects are
bright for election.
The case Of the Clarke heirs against
the city for damages 10 property at
Fourth aud Main streets, is before the
State Supreme Court A decision 10 the
County Court favored the heirs and Ben,
Of appealed. The case will come up
shortly.
Edward Pearl, ST., and Benjamin
Coates, veterans, are home from the
Eucampment az Pittsburg. They are
enthusiastic as to the success Of the q.
a. K. gathering.
George NJ. Johnson, Of this city, for
merry OF the Wheeling Street Car Com
pluy, is home for visit. He now has
= good JOB on the street cars at Youngs-
jown, o.
Last Wednesday night there was
very enjoyable dance at Seabright'S, ia
The Upper Town. About twenty
couples attended, who had a goOd time.
The NJ. Z. Church will give a big en-
tertaiument about the first OF next
month. The best musical aud literary
talent Of this town is TO be secured.
John Connors, who lives near here
and Is well known, is not expected to live
&om the effects Of an attack Of typhoid
lever
Prof. g. Movers will open his musical
aud vocal class here In two weeks. He
will start of with thirty pupils.
Alexander Dubois is home from
squirrel hunting trip. He got what
Paddy shot at"
George Hare, from the West, is visit
Ing a. the residence of the Sprouts
Bros.
a number of q. A. r. men were in the
City yesterday enroute to their homes.
Mrs Michael Coughlan, OF Chicago,
is visiting Mrs. Patrick Harrington.
Postmaster simpson, OF MOundsvile,
was here yesterday on business.
About all the BenwOOd veterans at
Pittsburg will be home to-day.
John Taylor will leave this morning