Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-07
MOUNDSVILLE.

NOindS 1tlSSlHS, WHO WIS lnJuIeu
at the glass factory Friday afternoon,
was much better yesterday, and is on
a fair way to speedy recovery. He had
one rib broken and was hurt on the
arm and back, but received no internal
injuries, as was first feared.
Mrs. Matte Nesbitt and daughter,
who have been here for some time,
will leave on the steamer Virginia this
morning for Memphis, where they will
make their future home.
Miss Fannie Mckinney, of Williams
town, is the guest Of her friend, Mrs.
Rev. C. e. Clark, while attending the
meeting of the Episcopal council.
Mrs. ThOs. Scott has returned from
a pleasant visit to her old home, at
Buck Hill Bottom, Ohio. While there
she was the guest of Mrs. Capt. Charles
Muhlemann.
Ralph Parkinson and his sister, Miss
Cora, are at Cambridge, o., attending
the funeral of their cousin, Miss Jen-
ME Clark. Miss Clark visited the
Misses Parkinson, last summer, and
will be remembered as having made
many friends while here.
Mrs. Geo. Manning is confined to her
room at the home of her son, j. a.
Manning, on Tomlinson avenue.
Miss Annie Sunderland returned yes
terday evening from the State meeting
of the w. c. T. U. at Keyser.
Miss Mary Boley is the guest OF
friends in Brooke county.
Master Joseph Harris, of Turtle
Creek, Pa, is visiting at Mr.. and Mrs.
Weayer's on Lafayette avenue.
The Epworth League held their semi
annual election Of officers Thursday
evening. After a spirited contest, the
following were elected for the ensuing
term: President, Jas. A. Sigafoose; 1st
Vice President, Walter Evans; I'd Vice
President, Miss Madge Mathews; Sd
Vice President, J. w. Rodgers; Secre-
tary, Leila Dick; Treasurer, Jack
Swartz. An important business meet
ing was also held, and the reports of the
delegates TO the Cameron convention
received and discussed.
8. C. Shaw. of the Echo, is on a bust
ness trip to Huntington and the South
ern end of the State.
In the case of B. w. Price and others
against the City of Moundsville, brought
to test the validity of the amendment
to the charter passed at the last session
of the legislature, an appeal and super
sediaS was granted yesterday by the
Court of Appeals, now sitting in Wheel
ing, 70 the action Of Judge PAUL. dis
solv1g the injunction restraining the
Marshall from collecting taxes in the
territory taken in under the act, and the
case will now be given a final hearing
in the Court of last resort.
The case of the State against William
Hixenbaugh charged with murder. will
come up for trial in the Circuit Court
tomorrow, but ii is understood that a
postponement will be asked for.
Prices Floating Opera landed at the
wharf yesterday and gave public per-
Torrance last night. They were equip
ped with a steam caliope, and upon their
arrival attracted a great portion of the
population to the public landing.
The rig for an oil well to be put down
on the Thompson estate across the
river, arrived yesterday. and work will
be commenced tomorrow morning. 1t
is the intention to put down at least
three holes on the property. whether oil
be found in the first or not. and thor
oughly test the territory.
Too much tangle foot and Republican
booze created a little disturbance in
front of the Johnson House yesterday
afternoon, which was quickly quelled
and the participants hustled off before
the arrival of the police.
Mrs. Rev. Walter Alexander. OF Bel
mont county is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Jackson, on
Eighth street.
Edna McElroy, daughter of A. J. Nc
Elroy, is very sick with brain trouble
at the residence of her parents The
physician in attendance attributes the
cause TO the stagnant pond near the
railroad at the foot Of Eighth street.
Mrs. c. A. Black and daughter. Mrs.
Michael Fahey. the latter of Litleton.
left yesterday morning for brief visit
TO friends near New Martinsyille.
Bruce Barker, who fell from the top
of the Court House. a distance OF about
thirty feet. was able to be on the streets
again Yesterday. He had a miraculous
escape from being instantly killed.
Judge Campbell was down yesterday
holding court, on the chancery side. In
the case Of Bonar vs.. Wade, he intimat-
ed that he had decided 10 dismiss the
receiver heretofore appointed and re-
store the property TO Wade.