Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-06
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Columbus, took several Belmont coun-
ty people to the capital yesterday. J.
g. Tallman, Esq, went out to look
after the case or Jack Baugh VS.. the
b. & O., which comes up for hearing
upon demurrer, and also the suit OF
Mclean VS.. the Great Southern Hotel
company. Walter Lewis, OF Bridge
port; Nj. C. Mitchell, of Martins Ferry,
and w. w. Cowen, of ST. Clalrsvllle,
went out to sit as jurors.
The heat was a general source OF
complaint yesterday and the employees
In the mills ana factories suffered
much from the effects of it. At 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the mer-
curry ranged all the way from 80 to 100
degrees, according to location, expo
sure and the reliability of the instru-
ment. The temperature had a marked
effect upon the sale Of soda water and
other cooling beverages.
The ferryboat Jesse Berger" which
has been lying at the shore below the
ferry float, sprang leak Sunday night
and the side opposite the bank has
sunk until the water covers the deck.
The boat is the property of the Bel
laire, Benwood & Wheeling Bridge
company, which will now dismantle her
and save the machinery. The boat for
years ran the Benson ferry at the up
per end Of town.
Yesterday morning about o'clock
William Lloyd passed away at his home
in the Fourth ward. He had been all
ing for some time, but had recovered
sufficiently to be out, and the exertion
of walk taken on Saturday brought
on paralysis. He was 6S years of age
and veteran, his service being with
the Sixty-frst Pennsylvania. He was
a member of Spangler Post, which will
likely have charge of the funeral.
Owing to the presence of summer,
when unsanitary conditions are most
likely to bring forth contagion, the
health authorities are making a deter
mined effort to have the city cleaned
up and placed in such shape as to
preclude epidemic. Some of the citi-
zens, it appears have been negligent
of the notices that have been sent
them, but the officers want it under
stood that a prompt COMPLIANCE is the
only way possible to escape the penalty
prescribed by law. Yesterday Blum
Bros, of Belmont street, were con-
fronted with a charge, the outgrowth
of a neglect to act upon a notice re-
Gently sent them, and the mayor i'm
posed a fine of 500 and costs. This
may be taken as an evidence that the
sanitary condition of the city is going
to be improved.
Yesterday George Mertz made in
formation against a colored youngster
named Howard Cunningham, who
is alleged ito have taken Mr.. Mertz's
surry from the alley back of the Pres
byterian church on Sunday. Marshal
johnson saw young Cunningham walk
ing up Thirty-second street and hol-
lowed to him to come to him. Howard
took the hint and started up Belmont
street at lively clip with the marshal
in pursuit. The chase was soon over
and the colored lad wax locked up,
but his extreme youth will likely pre-
vent very severe penalty being pre-
scribed, even though he is proven
guilty.
The impression seems to be out that
the fire committee of Council will rec.
ommend the increase of salary asked
by the department. A member of the
committee says this is erroneous, and
that the committee has agreed to rec
Cmmend to Council that an increase be
made but not necessarily the amount
asked by the firemen. The mater will
be fully discussed at the next meeting
OF Council.
An understanding has been reached
between the employees and management
CT the Pittsburg Coal Company.
DR.. Boone, of Powhatan, is attend
Ing the meeting of the medical associa-
ton at Columbus. He goes as a dele
gate.
The Board of Equalization is said TO
be swelling the duplicate considerably
by its Investigations.
DR.. Piper is III Columbus ATTENDING
the session of the American MedicaI
Association. Several other physicians
anticipate going out before the conyen.
ton closes.
Presiding Elder Osborn, of the Meth
odist Church, was in the city yester,
day.
VIM. Robinson, of Franklin, Ind, Is
here.
An OLD man named Conroy was ar
rested yesterday for getting on a spree
and breaking windows in Irish Alley.
in the Second ward.
The Linsly team, of Wheeling. and
the Bellaire High school team, play On
Co