Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-06
MARTINS FERRY.

George Weir's child was buried, yester-
day. He was bright little boy OF two
years-the idol of his parents. Funeral
largely attended.
Conrad Kusic lost child with pneumo-
MIA, yesterday. II viii be buried to-day at
] o'clock at the Catholic Cemetery.
John Peppers, and not Thomas Pepper,
was the party referred to in yesterdays Is
sue. We take pleasure in making this
correction. as Thomas Peppers Is gentle
man IN every respect and insults no per-
son.
Chris Seider, who was drowned on Satur.
day, has not yet been found.
VIM. Bell, OF the drug firm OF Bel
Steele, was in town, to-day, looking after
his trade. -,
belle, is visiting her brother.in.law, DR.. Is.
q. Williams.
The Arcadian excursion this evening
promises to be grand affair and will be
largely attended both by the members OF
the A.cadian Society and the Social Club.
This is in dedication Of the new boat John
Iomas."
Dr. Hervy will occupy the Office formally
occupied by DIR. B. q. Williams, In the Com.
mercial block. DIR. Williams will be found
hereafter at his residence on Fourth street,
Yesterday was pension day and Mayor
Mitchell was kept unusually busy making
out pension papers.
X. A, Thompson, manager OF the new
Martins Ferry Stove Co., took charge
yesterday, and is pushing things right
along. =,
Edward Wells, OF Bridgeport, was visited
by burglars night before last; bnt being
heard trying TO obtain an entrance were
M fham
and Il is possible they will be wanted.
The "Rustlers" we're abroad last night,
as the pumps and other property plainly
show. II this vandalism is not stopped,
and that right suddenly, some OF the boys
may expect to take trip, as II Is beginning
to BE- nuisance that cannot be tolerated
longer.
trade Wednesday morning, when our cheap
riding to and from Wheeling will begin.
The electric light was shown 70 the busi.
ness men Of Wheeling last night Every
| person seems pleased with II, and many
were surprised at the extensive works OF
our towpsman Mr.. J.. Spence.
The Excelsior Band has chartered tne
| Diurnal and will go 10 Pittsburg on the
! 18th TO attend the Tariff demonstration;
| The boat will leave here on the evening Oh
the 18th. and return on the night OF the
| 18th.
Edward Morris and John Williams en-
gagged in prize fight near the barrel fscto
ry. Yesterday. After the fourth round
| Morris refused TO scratch, and Wihami
was declared the winner. Both will come
/ 10 the scratch at the call Of the referee
Mayor Mitchell, to-day.
| A colored man named Curtis, Who ma
| been very low here with consumption Lon
I some time. will be sent home TO Loudoun
county, Va, today. During the time o
his illness here he has been liberaiiy Prov
ded for bv the colored people.
On the breezes are nostng stfsnse nv, ~
mors of lively little occurrence on bei
mont street. on Saturday afternoon, ~
which a young wife was thought 70 nav
poisoned herself. A physician wsy sum
moned. and Il was ascertained that sne va
only "acting the opossum: va m un
fortunate and unpleasant dimcuity, pu
nothing serious resulted.
The Iadependenf, Of this city, ye:tIo.!
evening says: There 10 Q story toio !, y
Rellaire of how Q brakeman on the y. =
road went TO his home In Wheeiing ur
eTnectedly the other night and foqn
another man keeping bis plsce 70 %
vsrm' The fellow was man, ana ne y
unan the intruder, who, IL Is ALLEGED,
dr;yer oT a team in that city, and beat nif
nm badly. He finally let him 30 with
nair Of beautifully black eyes ana Q pfuiss
5 body. -.;.. N
|, sGl 000 Tor the Ohio Valley. rsiifesd, o1
have only met With very moderate success
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