Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10
MARTINS FERRY.

Several days ago F. II. Stanton sold a
shepherd dog TO man named CrlS"eil'
who lives east of Wheeling. The purchaser
took his dog home, going to Wheeling on
the Little Anna. and thence to the country.
Monday, on the first trip OF the boat, the
dog was the first to land at Swartz's landing
and this after nearly a weeks absence. This
is rather remarkable instance OF canine
intelligence.
Frank McDaniels, who works at kerr,s
blaming mill, had the index finger OF his
left hand taken off yesterday by buzz saw
and the cap of the thumb OF the same
hand removed.
Frank Watson formerly OF this city IS
visiting his parents here.
Joseph Brown is on the stone pile work
ing out the fine and costs imposed for ex'
posing his person. His assistant is Solo
mon Neuhardt, who is working out fine
for abusing his family.
The fox hunt OF Mayor Mitchell and
Deputy Linn, on Monday, was ry.success-
Jul and profitable.
Saturda afternoon last at the Coss festi
val, some one threw a piece OF candy which
struck Mrs. Vim. Linn in the eye, and so
severely injured that member that 1t Is
likely she will lose 1t.
Ground was broken yesterday at the
foundry property in Paulps addition, and
work will be vigorously pushed right along.
Col. Clarence Irwin, ID. NJ. o. OF this dis.
t-ict, W. S. Meek, Capt. Abram Lash and
Peter Harrison, went to st. Clairsville last
night to institute Post of the &. A; r. IN
that village. They remained there all night
and were cordially received.
The Benwood furnace has been cooked
down for an indefinite period. This has
been occasioned by two or three causes,
principally, however, on account oil the
conduct of certain employees, who have not
been acting in good faith, and also from the
fact that there is metal enough ahead to last
the mill for more than three months. The
action will throw about forty men out OF
employment.
More than $40 tons of iron were made at
the Benwood furnace in the last fortnight,
ending Saturday, May 9th.
The total receipts from the Boss festival
are as follows: Eight hundred and four
dollars and thirty.one cents; expenses,
Sl45. 80; net receipts, $3.50 -. Capt. Abram
Lash and A. ID. Newland, Esq, will arrange
with the Building Association and settle
off the debt against the property OF the
widow.
Toby Cline was taken very seriously i'll
at the Laughlin mill yesterday, and was
removed TO his home.
Willis Hoyle, Esq, left, last evening, on
Trip III lut lultItSl VI luS
Pittsburgh Southern Not Sold Yet.
Has the Pittsburgh Southern Railroad
been Sold inquired Times reporter OF
Mr.. James II. Hopkins, yesterday.
mo. sir" replied the gentleman: 81
have not received my check from either
Gould or Vanderbilt as yet, and the road
has not been sold"
care there any parties endcavoring to
gobble up the road"
There are three railroad corporations OF
this city negotiating for the purchase OF 1t,
and we are considering their offers, as the
road is doing splendid business"
Have you any idea when the negotia-
tons will close"
mo. sir"
Further than that Mr.. Hopkins would
not speak 1t is stated on good authority,
however, that, before the week closes, the
Pittsburgh Southern Railroad will be con-
trolled by one of our big railroad corpora
TONS PNJTgh Times.