Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-04
VARIOUS LOCAL TOPICS.
Some Phases of Life in Wheeling and
Vicinity.
Some Peculiar Incidents Well
Worth Reading-The Subject of
Dirty Streets-To Celebrate JEFF
ferson's Birthday - How Eaton
Left Chicago-Other Matters.

Peculiar things are constantly happen
ing in this world. One Of them occurred on
the wharf. yesterday afternoon.
A young Island lady came over in the
yacht ferry and started up the wharf for
the foot of Twelfth street. AS she neared
the west line of the street. at the top Of
the wharf, she saw a freight train back
ing up on the "Pewiky" track. She was
in a hurry, and she ran forward, at the
same time waving her hand for the train
men TO stop. The engineer was obliginS
and stopped the engine just before the
point where the young lady was standing
was reached. and then an equally obliging
brakeman swung himself OF a car, walked
over to the young lady and deliberately
kissed her. The young lady exhibited a
becoming surprise. but was evidently not
very mad about it. She crossed over the
railroad track and went her way. the
brakeman climbed back on the car. and
the train proceeded, with a few extra
shorts from the engine.
Speaking about peculiar things, here is
another: Two men went into n saloon to
take a little of something for that tired
feeling which overtakes one about this
time of year. They met a third man in
side, who was with three friends. Mutual
introductions were made all around, and
somebody inquired what the others would
have. at the same time saying that hot
Scotch" whisky had been ordered for two
or three of the crowd. The rest said hot
Scotch" was good enough for them, and in
due season the several members of the
party said there's looking at you" or
something TO that effect. and the drinks
disappeared. Then another of the party
intimated that another of the same would
be agreeble, and all concurred. and the
second drinks followed the first Then it
occurred to a third party that perhaps a
cigar would be in order. and he told the
bar-keeper to hand out a box Of three for
a quarter. The box was produced. when
it was disclosed that not one Of the six
men smoked or used tobacco in any form
whatever. and never had. 1t was esteemed
rather remarkable that in this day and
generation six men should casually meet
in saloon, none Of whom ever used the
weed. -, J
And here's another: Four men met in a
neighboring city, a short time ago. Each
had a grip, and each was evidently bound
for a railroad trip. After remarking the
coincidence, one suggested that he would
have to buy ticket, as the only trans
vortation he had-a mileage book-was
over another road, mentioning it. Il can
use that" said another of the party, land
I've got a book which will probably suit
somebody else. It's over the Y, Y. & T."
That is my road" said the third man,
land I've got a book over the p, d. & @,
which may do somebody in the crowd but
It's no good for me-" Then the four COM
pared notes, and it came about that no
one had the right mileage book for his
own trip but he had one which would suit
somebody else in the party. They all
traded around. and each man went his
way, without buying a ticket. Had they
not met, they would each have purchased
a ticket. and kept their mileage books for
some other time.
The kicking about the dirty streets con-
tinues, and there is a general awakening
to the fact that the brick paved streets of
Wheeling are a disgrace TO any civilized
community. So built as TO be easily kept
clean, they are dusty TO beat country
road in dry weather and muddy past all
tolerance IN wet, while waste paper refuse
and litter of all kinds abounds on every
side. Each successive Board OF Public
Works promises TO do something but a
promise is about all It amounts to. The
paved streets. particularly in the business
portion of the city, ought to be kept clean
and that means that they should be kept
very differently from what they have been.
VIII the existing b. p. W. distinguish it
self? or will it be content to see mud and
dust continue to cover that portion of the
face OF the earth which is under their
supervision and control?
There is a great deal Of qualification at
the fact that the Court House job has
been killed. If il will only stay killed the
public will be correspondingly pleased.
There is a well-pianned movement on
foot TO celebrate the birthday Of Thomas
jefferson. on the 18th inst. with an address
before the Bimetallic Club by one of the
best known and most eloquent citizens of
the State. The matter is now the subject
of correspondence, and details will be an
nounced in due season.
Detective ". b. Lukens had a close call
in getting out Of Chicago with Eaton, the
alleged fire bug, who arrived in the city
after midnight yesterday morning. and
who will have a hearing on Thursday.
Eaton was under bond at Chicago. but
was required to report at the Harrison
street police station at certain hour every
day. When Detective Lukens arrived in
the city. he went to the Central Station.
and a special officer was turned over TO
him. He was the officer who had first ar
rested Eaton, and who knew generally
about the case. He told Mr.. Lukens to
register at Il hotel under an assumed
name. to prevent the possibility of any
body knowing what was going on, and TO
come around at a certain hour. This
Lukens did. and the officer told him to
follow him 10 the Harrison street station.
The officer started and Lukens kept him
in sight. entering the station moment
after the officer. He was ushered into
room and told to sit down and wait, as his
man was due in short time In little
while the officer returned and said: Your
man is here" Mr.. Lukens went out, and
told Eaton what was wanted Of him, and
exhibited the papers. Eaton was a good
deal disturbed. but acted on the whole as
well as could be expected. In short time
F,aton's lawyer came in, and asked 10 look
at the papers. They were shown him.
when he said: 4 want to serve verbal
notice on you not to take this man away
inside Of one hour" Mr.. Lukens smiled
and said that was all right. and the at
torney shot out OF the station to get
babeas corpus papers. AS soon as he was