Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16

at the house where the girls lived the
two men and one girl alighted and the
other one was just starting to get out
when the team started on a gallop
down Charles street. The girl stayed
in the carriage until the runaway team
got in front OF Henneghan & Daleys
'bloek, when she jumped. She alighted
on her feet, but the momentum was SO
great that she was thrown down and
Slid along the brick pavement of the
street entirely across Wells TO the curb
in front of Or. Means residence When
several gentlemen ran to her assistance
she was terrible sight She was COW
cred with blood, her teeth were knocked
out and number OF cuts were about
her face. DR.. Means was called and
after an examination she was carried
home on cot. A further examination
disclosed that in addition TO the in
Juries mentioned her jaw was broken
at the chin and that there were a num-
Der of contusiens on other parts OF the
BODY. Hers was most miraculous
escape from death. The girls name is
Eva Leonard, and she came here from
Parkersburg about week ago. The
team continued on down Charles street
ran into the river before stopping.
Nj. H. Willis, OF West Union. Judge
of the Fourth judicial district was In
the city for a short time last evening
attending to business matters while on
his way to Wheeling.
Miss Bess Pomeroy. fredericksburg,
who was in the city for couple of days
the guest OF Mrs. George Il. Work. OF
North Wells street, has returned home.
The next attraction at the New Audi
forum will be Howard Gould. in ''Ru~
pert of Hentzeau," Saturday evening.
Last night at has home on Water
street, party of about thirty young
people gave Willie Thorne surprise
party. The little folks had very In
teresting and enjoyable time until
late hour, when luncheon was served
before they started for home
Mrs. Elizabeth Isham, who has been
the guest of her sister, Miss Francis
Russell, of Elizabeth street, for some
time, is seriously III and on account OF
her advanced age, about eighty years,
there is very little hope for her recov-
cry.
A. A. Weber, formerly OF this city,
now proprietor OF the Hotel Howard. at
ST. Mary's, was in the city yesterday
and to-day attending to business mat
tiers and visiting with old friends.
Miss Florence Shfpley, of Bradford,
Pa, accompanied by her son, who have
been the guests of Capt and Mrs. John
Reedy for a week or ten days, returned
home yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Petty. for
merly of this city, who have been at
Waverly for year. or more, arein the
city for a few days visiting friends.
From here they will go TO Cameron. w.
Va, where VI. Petty win take charge OF
z. NJ. Clendenning's hotel.
Tonight in the New Auditorium. tho
second annual commencement OF the
Sistersville High school was held. The
large theatre was filled TO the doors
with the friends of the members OF the
graduating class The programme Of
the exercises, which is appanded was
lengthy and interesting one. and was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
The graduates, Misses. June kstelie Me-
Coy, Bessie Warner, May Johnson, Jose
phlne Norris and Clara Reed, had ex-
cellent papers prepared which they dis
cussed in a very pleasing manner. The
programme: Music, Auditorium Or
chestra; invocation, Rev. n. b. Bow
den; solo, Gould I, Mrs. A. Is Hunt:
grafton, Towering Der the Wrecks OF
Time" Clara Reed; Grafton. les Guam
Wis.," Josephine Norris; music Auditor
ium Orchestra; Grafton, Brighter Than
Jewels" May Johnson; Grafton. The
Weight OF a Word" Bessie Warner;
solo, "A Winter Lullaby" Mrs. e.
Campbell; Grafton, Beyond the Aips
Lies Italy" June Mccoy; male quar-
tette, selected. Messrs Gruber. he'll.
Kinkaid and Stetson: presentation OK
diplomas. Hon. George VI. Mccoy; adj
dress, Hon. p. a. 5hanor. male quar-
/ tette, selected. Messrs. GTuber. Bell.
kinkaid and Stetson; benedietion, Rev.
T. A. Anderson.