Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05


z. Huskins was at Rush Run YES
terday on business.
a young daughter Of Mrs. Mary
Schofield is seriously ill.
viii Stewart returned to Washing
ton-Jeferson College yesterday.
A young child of William Ellis died
yesterday, after several days i'll
ness
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Armstrong. of
near Marristown, are the guests of rel
atives here.
Miss Belle Green entertained a num-
Der OF her friends last evening in a
pleasant manner.
Howard Smith left for New York
city yesterday, after a couple of
weeks visit with his parents here.
Will Martin and wife were called to
Rochester, Pa, yesterday, by the
serious illness of the latter's sister.
Mrs. ]. w. Terrill is confined to her
home with sickness. One of her chill
Gren has been very i'll, but was some
better yesterday.
Elmer Reed left for Scio College
yesterday to resume his studies. after
couple OF weeks visit here with his
parents.
The horse Of Will Otte ran OF yes
terday afternoon, demoiishing the
wagon. This makes the third time
the animal has done this.
Mr.. A. L. Wetherald received word
yesterday that his daughter, who re-
sides at Greenfield, Ind, had died very
suddenly. Mr.. Wetherald left last
night for that place.
The funeral of Emma Mears took
place from St Marys church at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning, and was
largely attended. The remains were
laid to rest at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Many of the street CROSSINGS about
town and all the paved streets are
greatly in need of cleaning. The
paved streets for the most part can
hardly be distinguished from those
w&Ech are not.
The funeral of Mrs Bessie Mullen
took place yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock from st. Marys church, and
was attended by a large number of
friends Of the family. Interment was
made at Mt. Calvary.
City Solicitor Francis has been in
structed by the City Council to prepare
resolution declaring 1t necessary TO
issue $4,000 in bonds for the purpose
OF improving the water works, to be
submitted to the vote OF the people at
the spring election
The Miller Stock Company played
The Postmaster last evening to
large and we'll pleased audience. The
company is composed of talent equal
to that of any repertoire ever seen
here. Tonight another strong pro-
auction will be given.
About week ago Frank young
son of Joseph Laue, of Vine street,
had the misfortune to have one OF
his eyes injured He was taken to
Wheeling for examination Tuesday,
but the physicians We're unable to do
anything for him, as the sight was
found to be entirely destroyed.
At ST. jClairsville, yesterday, Judge
Hollingsworth granted the application
Bridgeport Electric Light Company
against the City of Martins Ferry for
$4,000 for cutting down the poles of the
electric light company. In the last
trial the electric light company was
given $4,000 damages.
The Belmont City and Onward
lodges of Odd Fellows of this place
met last evening and completed the
work of consolidation of the two
lodges, which has been contemplated
for some time past. The lodge will be
known by the name of Belmont City
lodge hereafter. Grand Master Miller
OF the State organization, was present
at the meeting last evening and as
sisted in the work. Immediately fol-
lowing the business part of the meet
ing, a tempting spread was served,
which was greatly enjoyed by all.
Last evening the case of Barclay
Pearl VS.. w. H. Rotrey, the Fourth
street grocer. came up before Squire
Keller. 1t was brought out in the case
that Parl owed Rohrey bill. Rohrey,
following suit with a number of mer-
chants on this side of the river, sold
his claim to Wheeling parties, who by
attachment warrants issued in Wheel
ing, attached the wages of the men
they have claims against. Pearls
wages We're attached for the amount
of the claim against him sold by Mr..
Rohrey. The decision was given in
favor Of the defendant.
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