Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
MOUNDSVILLE.

]. r. Mehen, the well known detec-
tive, of Parkersburg, was in the city
yesterday. "a
c. H. Senseny, Of Wheeling, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
John Kemple, of Wheeling, was call
ing on friends in the city yesterday
morning.
Henry Seamon, the we'll known cigar
manufacturer, is confined to his home
slightly indisposed.
Miss Sadie King, Of Wheeling, is Wis
iting at the house Of Andrew Seamon.
w. f. Gordon, formerly guard at
the penitentiary, left yesterday for
Washington, D. c., on the hunt of a
position.
Charles Geiger, of Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday in the interest of the
cycle races to be. given by the Dillon,
Wheat & Haneher Company, on next
Friday at the State Fair grounds.
A young son of Thomas Peters, liv-
ing in the East End, died early yester-
day morning. Deceased had only been
sick a short time and was not thought
to be dangerously i'll. The funeral will
be held this afternoon some time.
Dr. Mcdonald, of Benwood, was in
the city yesterday morning.
Frank Myers, of Baltimore, Nd, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. ID. B. Evans, Of
the East End.
Stab Bros, Of the First ward, have
sold their property to Norris Hendrick-
son. The consideration is $3.50.
The members of the county court
were out in Liberty district yesterday
viewing a number Of roads which have
lately had some Improvements made to
them.
Next week John Boyd Will ship
about $4,000 pounds of wool to Boston.
He has made several large shipments
before and also purchased the bulk of
the product in this vicinity.
Circuit Court convenes again to-mor-
row. when Judge Paul will dispose of
a number of chancery cases. This will
probably clear up the docket until the
October term and it will be a very in
teresting session.
J. c. Simpson returned yesterday
from business trip to the Sistersville
oil fields
Tuesday evening the Christian En-
deavor Society Of the Christian Church
gave their regular social at the home
of VIM. Stamford, at Glendale About
thirty attended from here and the trip
was made On the street cars.
A SLIGHT FIRE.
Yesterday afternoon young son of
r. J. Parsons. while playing in the
coal house in the rear Of his residence,
set fire to some shavings. The result
was the building catching fire almost
instantly and general alarm was
turned il. Chief McElroy was about
the first on hand, however, and he ex-
tinguished the blaze with a few buckets
of water and the fire department was
not needed
Charles Shaw, who has the refresh
ment stand at the camp grounds juno
ton, has taken in a partner in the
name Of Marion Seal. Both are exper-
fenced in the business and have estab-
lished a good trade.
Rev. VIM. Touey and several other
colored people were at Wheeling yes
terday attending the Baptist Associa-
ton meeting.
NEARLY LOST HIS LIFE.
Yesterday morning a colored porter
named Owens, who runs on the Ohio
River road, nearly lost his life at the
Ohio River depot He got off to have
a talk with his wife and let the train
get too far away before he attempted
to get on. The result was he missed
the hand-holt and was struck by the
trucks, turning nearly complete som.
ersault before he stopped. As it was
he was badly bruised and will not
likely repeat the move soon again.
IL is said that Kelly and Christie, the
men who are in the penitentiary for the
murder of Officer Joe Glenn, are likely
TO be pardoned at any time. Hon. y.
A. Dorsey has been working on the
matter fer quite long time now. and
states that the men will be free before
another month rolls round.
Samuel Cunningham is home from
Richie county, where he went to at
tend the hearing of Irwin Brown. The
fellow was indicted, but will not have
his trial until the next term Of court,
so the men who made the arrest here
will have to wait that much longer Tor
their reward money.
The amount of William Criswell's
fine. which was S25.1O. was paid by his
mother Tuesday and he was not COM
PEELED to serve thirty days on the
street. His wife told Chief Steele that
she would leave in a few days to live
with her parents at some point down
the river.
The school board met last night at
the school building, but no new books
were adopted for this year. This is
news that will be. hailed with delight
b. all taxpayers, and the board did a
very wise thing.
The camp meeting at the Prohibition
Assembly has been fairly well attended
so far this week. Services have been
held each day, and as everything is
free people take advantage or it. The
services will continue over Sunday and
the regular meeting viii begin one
week from to-day.
As soon as the curling has been
placed in position around the new
school building the three streets viii
be paved. The board win also have
several walks made closer to the build
ing and various other Improvements
made before the fall session opens.
So far no ball game has been ar
ranged for next Saturday. The boys
could get games here often but they
clSiro that they are unable to secure
enough money TO defray the usual ex-
penses. The majority of the people
who witness this class Of sport fail to
contribusa one cent when the collec-
ton hat passed around, and II Is no