Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24

Miss Maggie Wharton. OF Martins
Ferry, called at the REGISTER ofice
yesterday TO make q statement regard
ing the publication some days ago that
the Belmont county officials were max
Ing an effort 70 apprehend her for ex-
animation % establish Insanity. She
alleges that the matter is a conspiracy
on the part Of relatives to DO relieved OF
support OF her. She says she has been
Quite iil for soma time, and has been
subjected 90 heartless treatment by her
relatives, Dot even being allowed neces-
sary medicines or food. She also says
that she loit Martins Ferry 90 elude
the officials who proposed taking her 20
an asylum.
The Board Of Education have received
a report OF the condition OF the public
schools from the State Inspector. They
recommend some changes TO the North
and South buildings especially in pro-
viding fire escapes and extinguishers.
The Central building be advises 90 be
torn down and new one erected ia its
place, saying thar the necessary repairs
would be so costly that 10 would be
better 90 build a new one. On this
recommendation the Board has con-
cluded 90 ask for the right 20 issue
bonds Co the amount OF $50 600 TO erect
a new building.
Thieves got into Thos. Mears' store,
on Broadway, some time during Thurs
day night by cutting through the shut
tiers Of back window and gaining an
entrance by raising tho sash. Shirts,
pants, canned goods and groceries were
taken; also a cash register was carried
of, which was found ia q yard near By
yesterday morning, but no money was
secured. There is no clue.
George Rothernund, who sued
Shrasds & Hsrvey for $500, claimed TO
be due him for plsstering cone on their
new building, got 8 verdict yesterday
for $3.50 Shraede Is Hsrvey had re-
fused 20 pay Rothermund claiming the
work was inferior
The members Of Thoburn Post, g. A.
r., will meet 40 their hall tomorrow
morning st $3.50 o'clock for the purpose
of attending church with the American
Mechanics.
Subp0enas were served here last
night on several witnesses, requiring
them TO appear at ST. Ciairsville next
Tuesday TO testify In the Wilson muir
der case.
The debating society went out to
Steeplo Valley school last evening 90
attend the literary society meeting
there
B. r. Brady returned yesterday from
his Jefferson county farm, whsrelhe
has been for several days.
Miss Josie MCGOWAN, OF Alliance, o.,
will leave for home this morning, after
visiting friends here.
We are requested Co say that James
German Will bs a candidate for Council
in the Second ward.
Wightman Frazier is home from the
Cleveland Dental College, which he has
been attending.
John MCGOWAN, Of Alliance, IS visit
ing his sister, Mrs. John Reid, OF North
Fifth street.
The exercises Of the High School
scholars we're very interesting yesterday
afternoon.
Attorney w. r.. Francis was attend
ing court 10 the klinefelter case yester-
day
Tho Gaylord coal works started up
yesterday under the new management
The W.. Va. glass works shipped a
big shipment OF ware Yesterday.
J. w. Boyers, OF Slstersville, was
calling ON friends here yesterday.
A Young child OF Jos. Henderson, Of
Woods addition, is seriously I'D.
Reece Williams and wife have gone 20
Iowa, whore they may locate.
d.. e.. Miller, OF Pennington, was In
town yesterday on business.
A little daughter OF ID. ID. Parks, on
Second street, is very ili.
S. F. Dean was 10 Bellaire yesterday
on business.