Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-26
MARTIS,s FERRY.

The hind truck of engine No. 10 on tine c.
& p. road broke down Just above the depot.
Yesterday morning, about seven O'Clock and
Jumped the track. The wreck train came
IN her assistance and succeeded in getting
her ON about noon. The accident occurred
on the side track and OF course there was no
DELAYING OF trains. u
Rev. Jones, the efficient pastor OF the NJ.
F. Church. has Just returned from SIX
weeks furlough in the Alleghenies, and
reports nice time.
Two picnics to-day. The employees Oh the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh road will have an
immense one at Walnut Grove and the
German Lutheran Church, OF this town,
will give one at Fl. Helling's orchard.
Tbos. Mears, who has been away on bust
ness, returned yesterday.
The township trustees have examined
the Ohio Valley pike, and will advertise
for bids.
Mrs. Z. A. Starke, and will remove TO Iron
ton.
Thos. Hennebar and Joe Bargo have re-
turped from the country, where they have
been fishing for some days
Geo. w. Anderson, of Limira, Ohio, has
purchased of VIM. Bishop two lots adjo'n.
ing Alex. Dlyidson's residence, in Woods
addition, and will build at once.
The Sunflower fishing club. CONSISTING OF
Elmer Moore. A. ID. OWNS, Isaac New
land, Alfred Hodgkiss and VIM. Jones, left
yesterday for Deep Run.
The Republican primaries, to elect dele
gates to the Republican Congressional Con-
Seption. which meets at Barnesville, August
10th, will be held at the Mayors office this
afternoon, between the hours OF three and
six o'clock.
L. W. Bailey is at Mountain Lake Park
for his health.
Keesey's pump is still out OF order.
Pumpfixer Sammy Mercer is laid up, threat
ened with typhoid fever.
James Runisn and wife have returned
from a three weeks visit at Bellaire.
The wheelers ard laborcrs at Bowers &
Mitchelrs brick yard, who have been re.
ceiving sl.55 per day have struck for higher
wages.
r. +. Sweeney has gained ten pounds the
past week. ard has abandoned all hopes OF
walking on the golden pavementS.
Thomas Wood. Of the Union Glass works,
who has been off duty for lome days with
a cut eye, returned TO work yesterday.
The building boom still continues, with
a great deal more talked Of. A car penter
in forms us that he had applications for
three dwellings from Thursday evening
till yesterday morning.
on Wednesday night. Patrick Conoway
lost fifty-two chicken some bread was
stolen from Mike Padden and some glass.
ware and tinware was stolen from Frank
Hustch.
Yesterday Vim. Wesley accepted the
position Of pattern maker for the new
foundry.
Miss Sallie Bowman has returned from
Alexandria where she has been visiting
friends for some weeks.
The report that man was drowned near
the lEtna mill yesterday is untrue.
The Buckeye glass works is doing splen-
didly. Shipments are made every day.
Yesterday was Mother Priscilla Gordon's
seventy.ninth birthday. Last evening the
members OF the family and her many
friends called at her residence and gave her
surprise, serving supper, refreshments,
&c. A splendid time was had.
Miss Nirgie McDevitt, Of Alexandria is
visiting friends and relatives in town.
w. c. Hymcs, who has been down with
typhoid fever for four weeks, made his first
appearance on the streets yesterday.
The Kissing fishing club.eaves for Short
Creek tc night. Henry Hagcner Is captain
Of this club.
J. NJ. Kinslow. D. X. Dilworth and A. II.
Ong returned from Detroit last evening
VIM Burrs, famliarly known as Uncle
Eilly" Burrs, died from extreme Old age
at the residence OF his son-in-law, +. Il.
Hadsell, on Tuesday, and was buried at
Walnut Grove Cemetery on "Wednesday.
Mr. Burris was eghtysix years old. lie
was one Of the oldest residents OF this
township was one Of the founders OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and very
highly esteemed gentleman.
George Hipkins, OF the Buckeye glass
works mold.shop, is of duty with large
felon on his finger.
Rev. Walters, of Pittsburgh, will preach
in the German Church, tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Some fine ware is being turned out at
The Union glass works.
james BONNER, a carpenter residing in
the Orchard, who is somewhat cranky and
occasionally takes spells was seized by one
OF these spells last evening and tackled
Tbos. Greer, neighbor, biting his finger
and brusing him up somewhat. Greer in
turn dOwned him and gave him receipt
in full for the attack. Eonrier was lodged
in the cooler and will receive hearing this
morning. These spells are nothing new
for Eonnier and citizens OF his neighbor.
hood have always been afraid OF him. His
attack on Greer was uncalled for.