Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-06
BENWOOD.

The officers Of the police force did
not get much time on the Fourth for
enjoyment All day they were busy es-
corting straRglers of the Coxey per-
suasion from the town. These fellows
would straggle in and would at once be-
gin TO beg. They would be told the
straight road out OF the city BY the Of
fcerS, aud they always went. There
were az least fifteen Of them passed
through the town. IL is said they were
from the army which got no farther
than ParSersburg.
Last Wednesday there was pleasant
event near the BoggS Run school house,
at the picnic grounds there. About df-
teen couples OF the young society folks
OF the place, and some from Wheeling,
went there 10 spend the day. There
was a ball game between picked mines
TINS young folks spent pleasant day,
aud the immense baskets of refresh
ments, seaved, were a feature.
Last evening there was q special
meeting OF the City Council. Colonel
Ben Wilson, OF the new water works
company, was In the city, aud he de-
sired 20 meet the councilmen 10 explain
regarding the new water works project.
The new company has been chartered
with a capital stock OF 100000. II is
now thought that the new works will
be built for sure.
Carl Becker, one Of the most popular
OF Benwooders, who was recently mar
red 20 u popular young lady OF the
Eighth ward. Wheeling, entertained a
number Of mis- friends AZ his home in
! Wheeling, Monday night They had a
most pleasant time. Mr. Becker is now
emloyped at the Riverside iron works.
The manager of the Yellow Gang
base ball team is prominent man in
BeuwOod, and he wants his name signed
as Bottles" Bottles is indignant AT
some or the reports that the NJ. and w.
Dsegans defeated the Yellow Gang. Ia
a recent contest the score stood TO
10 favor Of the Bottles team.
The finishing touches are made
around the handsome new ". E. par
sOnage. The fine uew paling fence IS
completed. A force OF men are at
work laying a brick pavement in the
yard. Contractor Robinson, Of Bell
aire, donated the brIc1s for this work.
The outing down the river, on the
Fourth, given by several OF the most
prominent people Of the town, was a
great success. They spent the day in
the woods, near MoundSville, and re.
port having had one OF the most pleas
ant times of their lives.
About noon yesterday one of the b.
e o. engines tore up one of the street
car rails at Shad'S crossing. The pas
sengers on the street cars were trans
ferred over the crossing for a couple of
hours until the rail was replaced.
The concert to be given next Satur-
day evening in the basement Of St.
Johns church promises TO be an enjoy
aule event. Home talent Will compose
the programme and they are planning a
most interesting tina.
Charles Wollenweaver is one OF the
candidates on the Republican ticket for
the Legislature, out ne is thinking o!
having his name withdrawn. His many
friends are eager that he shall not with
draw from the race.
Yesterday there was a very delight
ful picnic out BoggS Run. The event
was given by the Junior Epworth
League OF the NJ E. Church. AOoul
fifty persons enjoyed the outing.
There Is vet not single clue to the
ROBBERY Of j. p. Barger's jewelry store
Tuesday, in broad day light, when four
teen fine watches were stolen. The
police can find not a trace.
The Primrose Club picniced above
Wheeling last Wednesday In an enjoy
aole manner. They went there in big
wagon About ten couples accompanied
the expedition.
Joseph Trusx, Of this place, has NOV
ed his family to the country. He is one
of the steel workers of the Wheeling
plant, and will still be employed there.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. K.
Church held an interesting meeting
Yesterday afternoon at the church.
They had pleasant time together.
Mrs. J. O'Nenl, wife of the pro-
prletor Of the Sixth Avenue hotel,
PittSburg, is Summering at the "tloral
Home" of John Riley near here.
The residence OF Michael Garvey, on
Main street, is to be improved and gen
orally overhauled. Work will be begun
in few days.
William AItmeyer and Melvin Hoyt,
got home yesterday morning from q
three weeks trip down the river on
fishing trip.
The X. Of P. picnic at Whitman's or
chard on the Fourth was largely attend
ed, aud was a success in every parttc'
ular.
The many friends ia Benwood OF
James G.. White, of Edgington, were
panied yesterday to hear of his death.
William Myers, OF this place, who for
some time has been visiting friends at
, Grafton, has returned to his home.
The district school board held meet
ing last Wednesday and transacted the
general routine business.
Alonzo Vance left yesterday for
summers fishing trip down the river tc
Blacks LaudiEg.
Contractor Otto Auber, from up the