Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-31
mARTIS.s FERRY.

The venerable Daniel Peck, probably the
Oldest lawyer in Ohio and West Virginia,
was in the city, yesterday, visiting friends:
Miss Maria McColloch is the guest OF
Miss Phoebe Clark, North Hanover street.
Mr. VIM. Goodhue, formerly OF Burning
ton, but now of Michigan, is in the city on
a visit.
from brief recreating trip to CresSon, "a
Miss Nellie Jones has gone 10 Hendrys-
burg on a visit to friends.
Joe Hanes is in Pittsburg.
Miss Edith Cattell has returned from
visit TO friends at Mount Pleasant
Misses BERTHE ad Eloise Gray leave, IN
day or two, to attend school at wellesley
College.
james dickson, Esq, has returned from
1t is said that S. s Marvin will shortly
start branch bakery and crackery house
in Wheeling.
Health Officer Vennurn has the town in
a very fair sanitary condition, and very Nv
tie sickness prevails here now.
The>new sample rooms at the Union glass
works are said to be the finest in Eastern
Ohio, aad the quality OF the work the very
best. We have been shown some specimens
of the specislties manufactured there, anu
they are sure TO become attractive TO the
trade al once.
Councilman Ruthermund has Topped
over 10 the Radicals who "chromoed' MIN
at once by sending him to the GAINESVILLE
John Peppers, it is said, will return to-
day To plead IN the case OF dlsorderly con-
duct alleged against him.
One of the new gas furnaces at the LauSn-
lin mill was the cause of convention OF
Carroll lodge, yesterday afternoon, at which
C. ID. Thompson, Vice President OF the
A. A, for this district, presided over. Ihere
is no trouble on the score OF the furnace De
tween the workmen aud managers, but 1t
is said that Mr.. Alex. I.aughlin wishes to
know before the mill begins whether or
not he shall furnish the gas maker to the
puddlers, or whether they. shall furnish
him themselves. At Pittsburg the Carnegie
Bros. have similar furnaces and 1t Is said
furnish the gas maker, and the men feel
disposed to wish for the same here. Mr..
Thompson took the matter under advise.
ment and will visit Pirtsburg before giving
his decision.
The campmeeting in Walnut Grove is
said to be doing well, and the accessions TO
the church numerous.
The Top mill has been reprinted and
presents very handsome appearance from
the river.
. The Standard mill will start up Novem-
Der first. The work on it is being prose
cuted vigorously.
Geo Wolf, blower at the Buckeye Glass
Works, arose on Tuesday night ut II clock
to 90 to work, He went out TO the pump
10 get a drink, and while there some men
standing on the railroad began stonins him:
He went in the house, procured his gun,
came out and told the crowd TO throw
again, but no more stones came.
Misses Anna Woodruff and Laura Long
are ENJOYING brief visit at Niagara Falls
Miss Alice Talbest, who has been quite
i'll with typhoid fever, is improving.
Miss Nora Clark is visiting friends at NC
Coy's station.
William Rainey has been in town some
days on business.
I. A. Scott left yesterday for Columbus to
visit friends and look up business interests
Mrs Jas. Campbell, of Clark's addition,
is quite i'll.
Laughlin mill has been named as follows
No. /. Abe Lincoln; No. 9, Gen. Hancock;
No. 8, VIM. Spears; No. 4, J. G, Blaiue.
The "Clark's addition crowd" danced at
Thos Rous's residence lest night and had
royal time.
The item which appeared in our locals OF
Monday stating that Rody Robinson par
tiCipated in last Sunday evenings ii ,ht Is,
we are reliably informed, untrue. and does
Mr.. Robinson great I'M Justice He did not
even see the fight. We were miSinformed
about the matter and are sorry the mistake
occurred.
Rev. Marshal Taylor, D. D.. Rev. R.
Alexander and Rev. j. II. Hsrgrave are
expected this week at the colored camp
meeting, and the balance of the meeting
promises to be very interesting. Rev; w.
ii. Brown will preach at 1890 A. NJ. Rev.
NJ. L. Beall will preach at P. NJ, and Rev.
II. w. Tate will preach at JPN:
Quarterly meeting will be held next Sum
day. The Twilight Glee Club, Of our town.
has been present during the meeting and
done some fine singing. The Latimer
Chapel Jubilee Singers of Steubenyille
will be present on Sunday.
J. T. Fry returned home to day.
The Oscar Wildes of this place and the
Eagles of the Island played match game
of base ball yesterday afternoon. The fol-.
lowing was the score: Oscar Wildes, 10;
Eagles, 5.
The Strap Pickers of this place and the
Stump PckerS of Elnayille, will play
match game of base ball for key of beer
on the new grounds at Etnayille this morn
ing.
lana, want to charter the John Lomas with
the expectation Of purchasing her.
1t was currently reported yesterday that
the Ohio City (Laughlin) mill was to start
up on Monday next. Mr.. A. l.. Wetherald,
the manager was interviewed, and said that
he had heard nothing concerning 1t, and
that he wished 1t were true.
A fight took place in Fred. Romels stable
last evening, between Fred. and his
butcher, Chris. Hobel. They treated each
other with q water bath, threatened with
pitchforks, but resulted in no bloOdshed.
They will each have a hearing before the
Mayor this morning
The John Tomas will enter the Mounds
vile trade as soon as Capt. Inglebright re-
turns from Parkersburg. She is now UNI
dergoing repairs under the supervision OF
Mr.. Moses Mccain.
Last night some berry pickers in going
through the farm OF NJ b. Blocker, Just out
side OF town, left a gate. into a corntield
open. A COW and horse. both valuable
animals, went in 20 the field and filled them
selves with green COIN. Tonight they are
in very precarious condition and it is
thought botn will die. Mr.. B. says he will
now place a Waterman at the gate with a
gun, with orders to shoot the first person
who enters. He says he has permitted
800 or 400 buckets Of berries, without re-
monstratipg but will now tolerate it no
longer.
Last evening Jos. Badle raaied off fine
carpet, which was drawn by Patrick Lacy,
ticket No. IL being the lucky one.