The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-28
xEIGItROaIEGOE NEWS.
EELLAIRE.

aire had to move out OF lhelr HOUSES Oii
Sunday night about midnight on account
of high water.
A great deal of damage was done by
the high water up McMahan's creek on
Sunday night last.
At a regular meeting oil Kern Lodge
No. 42S, |. O O. F., on Saturday night
last, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: n. e., Jacob
Wasser; V. g., Christian Eoerle; Sccre-
trav. Carl Brockmann; Treasurer, Au
cnst Bashr; Trustees, George Kern,
Adam Long and Henry Krcigcr.
THE water in McMahons creek was
higher yesterday morning than it has
been for twenty-five years.
The u. I. Social comes OF on Friday
night.
No through trains could be ran on the
Central Ohio Division Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, yesterday, on account
of the high water in Nc Mahon's creek
sweeping away portion Of the track
between Nefs Siding and Glenco
on Sunday night, but pas
sengers were transported over the
breach and sent on their way rejoicing.
Captain Bcveries was here early yester-
day morning, and soon had large BODY
of men together who were taken out to
the place where the work of destruction
had been going on the night before, and
immediately set to work, and trains will
likely be run through tomorrow, and In
the mean time passengers and baggage
will be transferred over the breach.
MARTINS FERRY.
From some unaccountable cause this
matter was delayed day in reaching us
On Thursday evening the Martins
Ferry High School gave very credlta-
bic concert, in Commercial Hall. The
first part consisted of solos and choruses.
The selections were of Il good order and
were well rendered, considering the mex
perience of the singers, and the short
time they have had Tor preparation and
practice. Part second consisted OF the
rendition OF the beautiful cantata Of 'Thc
Months and Seasons" III full costume.
The costumes were all appropriate, the
choruses beautiful and whole was happily
performed. The concert was under the
management of Prof. j. W. Schoteld, Of I
Steubeuville, Ohio, an able musical d. F,
rector who deserves credit torrthe profit |
clcnt manner in which has trained the /.
school in this branch during the past .
session. At the request of the audience |
the concert will be repeated on New /.
Years Eve for the benefit of Prof SchO- .
ticid.
The Ohio City Iron Works and the |
Excelsior Glass Works have closed down /.
until after the holidays.
A MEETING of all the men employed .
in the glass works was held in the fac /
tory at nmc o'clock on Friday morning. .
George Deitz was called to the chair. a .
committee OF five were appointed to .
make arrangements for attending the /
funeral of Mchac. Sweeney, on Sunday. /
The committee submitted report that .
the men all meet ut the works at twelve /
o'clock, and march in body to the resi-
dence, under charge of Mr.. james Hobbs
each one 10 wear badge of mourning |
on the arm. From the residence they |
will march with the funeral procession as
far as the top of Wheeling bill.
J. j. AsHENHERsT, editor ofthe Chase
CITY, Virginia, Enterprise, who has been
visiting our town for IL few days left tor
home on Friday. He expects to visit
several points in Maryland on his return.
Mr.. A. Is also member of the Chase |
City Colony Association, and il cndcav-
oring to induce different persons to settle
in his county.
C.H. JENKINS, Cashier Of the Ohio
City Bank, lett on Friday morning for
Sandusky, Ono Report says that
Charlie will take unto himself life
partner on next Tuesday.
The Catholic brethren Of our town are
holding n grand festival in Commercial
Hail. 1t will be- continued on Saturday
and Monday nights. Several articles of
value are to be voted away.
REV. JNo. \. GRAY and wife are at
home on Il visit.
o. r. WooD, who has beer attending
College ut Richmond, Ind, is home for
the holidays.
J. CAL. GRAY and sister, from Mus
kfngum College, New Concord, OHIO,
are at home for short visit. Miss
Wishart is visiting with them.
WM LAW was before the Mayor on
Friday, on charge of disorderly con-
duct. He was assessed five dollars and
costs for disordcrly conduct, and five and
costs tor resisting an officer.
GEO. SIMMONS was fined two dollars
and costs for giving prisoner whisky in
the Jail.
WIN. LYNCH, alias Moore, was fined
five dollars for being drunk.
REV. GUNrER of the Baptist Church
his farewell sermon on next