The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-27
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
OCTOBER 26th, 1874.
MARTINS FERRY.

MARTINS FERRY.
OFFICER Robert Hayes this morning
received papers on the affidavit of one
John wilson to arrest Joseph McKinn,
Jr, of Short Creek, about ten miles from
here, on charge of wounding one j. G.
Wait, of the same place, with an intent
to kill him. There are several versions,
of the trouble, but the facts seem to be,
that early Saturday morning McKinn,
John Wilson and another party st rted
out to hunt some cattle, and meeting
Wait, he and McKinn got into dispute
and McKinn struck Wait on the head
with 'billy," it is supposed, rs Waits
skull was crushed in, and the brains pro-
truded. At last word he was not expect
ed to live but very short time. Mckinn
states that they had been bad friends for
sometime, and that the trouble was about
some cattle, but Wilson says it was about
a girl they quarreled. McKinn is here
in prison now, and will have hearing
next Monday. Both men are young and
of quite good reputation in the commu-
nifty in which they live.
OK Saturday James Lswless had Lucy
McCarty arrested on a charge of taking
his cash box from his house, containing
about siventy-fye or an hundred dollars.
Suit was entered, but by agreement OF
the parties the case was dismissed. The
people who knew the parties do not be-
lieye Lucy McCarty ever took the money.
THE Mayor has been enjoying sea-
son of rest for while, but lately has had
considerable to do. On Saturday night
Creamer Hanes, Freddie Conner and
Robert Linn, were arrested for being
drunk. They had hearing this morn
ing, and were each fined one dollar and
costs.
Mr.. WHITE who has been engineer at
the Benwood furnace for the last four
years, has left that position, which is to
be filled as soon as competent man can
be found. b.
THERE will be communion service at
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning at half-past ten o'clock.
GOOD winter apples of different vare-
ties are selling in the streets for dollar
and half barrel.
BUTTER continues at forty cents II
pound, ten cents dearcr than across the
river. SO much for the high city prices
we hear bewailcd 50 much in the rural
| districts.
a REUGLAE system of petty thieving
seems to be carried on in town, and 1t Is
not safe to leave anything out of doors
| over night Mr. Charles Conoway has
lately lost a number of small articles
from around his stable on Hanover
| street.
THE two festivals given by the MasonS
at their new hall, in Medill's new build
ing on Friday and Saturday nights, was
success in every sense. They were
well gotten up. and were patronizcd by
both members of the craft and Others,
the proceeds of the first night being $40.
The second night the attendanc" was not
quite so large. but even a better tim"
than the night before was enjoyed. The
voting for candidates for II pin and pair
of sleeve buttons was lively, and created
considerable excitement. The candidates
for the pin were Mr.. Frank Wright Of
this place, and William Crawford of
Bridgeport. Mr.. Wright got one hum
dred and twenty seven votes, but Mr..
Crawford got two more and got the pm.
The candidates for the sleeve buttons
were Shell Martin. correspondent and
agent for the SonoiLH in this place. and
\. ii. Barber. Mr.. Martin received
thirty-cight votes, and Mr.. Barber sixty
seven The proceeds for the second
night were scvcnty-fve dollars.
THE Rev. w. Weir, of CanonsburG,
the new minister of the L. =. Church,
who is hereafter to be- stationed here,
preached his first sermon i'll the L. L.
Church yesterday morning, to crowded
house, and according to report gave UNI
bounded satisfaction.
On next Friday morning mt nine
o'clock, there will he n general temper
ancc prayer meeting at the [. L. Church.
This is to be a general meeting III all the
churches throughout the State, and ali
friends of the cause are urged to turn out
We are sorry to have to record the
death Of several persons within the last
few DAYS. The health OF the town Is not
so good as it has been for several months
past. Dipthcria seems to be prevailing
among children, and many cases are fatal.
A LITTLE girl of Mr.. Bartholemews,
aged about eight years, who died Of this
disease, was buried yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. J. Bowers had small child die
of diptheria this morning The funeral
will take place some time tomorrow.
DR.. NELSON, who is well known in
this community, and has for many years
been n resident of the place, died yester-
day, after having been i'll with cOnsump-
ton for several years.
SOME time ago there was split
in the Presbyterian church here,
and the branch or portion which
left the body of the church
have since been trying to be recognized
as a separate society, have held service in
Commercial Hall, and have had the Rev.
Pomcroy and the Rev. Blackford to
preach for them. They applied To the
Presbytery Of this district for recogni-
ton, but were refused They have lately
applied to the Prcsbytcry of Little
Washington. but were refused there also.
We learn that they are about to apply to
the Presbytery Of the Presbyterian
Church South in hopes that they will he
admitted there. The Presbytrrys to
which they have already applied have not
been content even TO let them alone, but
have warned the Revs. Pomeroy and
Blackford to not preach for the church
any more. The members are somewhat
exercised, but we hope they will come
through all right, and soon have church
organization and church building in Il
fonrishing condition. j.. l..
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