Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-04
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly aud PIth-
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Minor Matters or Interest Brieuy and fltn-
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Repairs are being made to the Clay
district school house.
There was one disorderly case in
Police CDurt, yesterday morning.
Work has commenced on the law
floor OF the Market street bridge.
Seven deeds OF trust were admit
ted to record by Clerk Robertson, yes
terday.
Several of the Riverside employees
were overcome by the heat yesterday
and forced to quit work
Al. Williams, employed at tho lap
weld furnace at tGe Riverside plant,
had his foot badly mashed yesterday.
Samuel Moran and r. Hoffman
were arrested yesterday for profanity,
and will be tried in Justice Fitzpatrick's
court to-day.
Matthew Porter was yesterday ap-
pointed executor of the estate OF Thos.
F. Porter, deceased. Bond, $500; no
security required.
Capt. Walker, formerly conductor
on the B. e. o. road from Wheeling to
Moundsville, has succeeded L. p. Estep
on the Parkersburg branch.
Charles Driehorst, Of Caldwell's
run, is preparing TO start a novelty
store in the room on South Eoff street
formerly occupied by the Globe Tea
Company.
The clay shop at the La Belle pot
terry was closed down yesterday morn
ing by a leak occurring in the boiler.
The boiler will be repaired so work
can be resumed to-day.
The civil action Of Squire Thomp-
son VS.. f. A. Myers, brought 10 get
judgment on a 800 note, was TO have
been heard yesterday before Squire
Greer. but was postponed until the
10th inst
John Barr was arrested yesterday
upon the complaint of ~ 3. Little. both
of Triadelphia, being charged with as
sault and battery. He was taken be-
fore Squire Fitzpatrick yesterday, but
waived hearing.
Frank Harper, who had been con-
fired in the work house. was given
hearing before Squire Fitzpatrick yes
terday on a lunacy warrant. He was
pronounced OF unsound mind and COM
mitted to jail to be taken to the asy-
lum.
Monday evening w. Hedricks, Of
the Sixth ward, swore out warrant
before Squire Greer for Andrew Hun
german, on the charge Of assault and
battery. Yesterday the case was dis
missed, Hedricks withdrawing the
charge.
The remains Of the late Mrs.
Fadal Meintel, Of Lynn street, were in
TERED yesterday at Mt Calvary ceme-
terry. Services were held at ST. Al
phonsus. where requiem mass was
celebrated. The deceased leaves hus-
band and eight children.
Artist Giffen, OF Twelfth street,
has a photograph on exhibition in NJ
coils art store, entitled, "Contempla-
ton" that is attracting much atten-
ton for its style and beauty. Mr.. Gif-
fen was at one time connected vita
Dana's New York studio, and his work
is par excellence.
Yesterday Maggie Roemer was ar
rested upon the complaint OF Mary
Ruthers, who made an affidavit that
the defendant had come into her house
and assaulted her. The case was heard
last evening before Squire Greer.
Both parties live in the Sixth ward
and are neighbors.
Assistant Circuit Court Clerk John
Walton has been in receipt Of num-
Der of particularly villainous snony-
nous letters, for some time past He
has been quietly looking up the mat
ter, and the case will be put in the
hands of the United States authorities,
for criminal action.
The City Board Of Equalization
met yesterday and took ND petitions
from the Sixth ward. The Board also
considered several matters in other
portions Of the city, and will invite
those whose valuations have been in
creased TO appear and show cause why
such increases should not be made.
Albert Doyle. Of Benwood, who
was overcome by heat Monday after
noon about o'clock. was reported yes-
terday afternoon as being in a serious
condition At the time Of the prostra-
ton Mr. Doyle was engaged in laying
a sewer al the corner Of Eighth and
Main streets Dr. West Is the attend
ing physicisp-