Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
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MARTINS FERRY.

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Mr.. George McKim. of this city, met with
an accident at the West Wheeling ferry
landing, on the Wheeling side, yesterday,
which might have been much worse. He
ia working in Bellaire and had been up in
Wheeling tansacting business during the
day. In the afternoon he went down to
the wharf TO get on the princes" in order
TO return TO Bellaire. He was accompanied
by another Bellaire man. The boat came
nearing the wharf, and the Bellaire man
with him jumped on the boat, bat Mr.. Nc.
Kim would not risk jumping and waited
till the boat came in. He stepped on the
surging stage and started on the boat
While walking up it guy ropes were drawn
and he was thrown down. His left leg was
caught in the ropes and badly sprained
and bruised. He will be laid up for some
Can't. l.. W. Inglebright returned yester-
day from months trip down the river.
Mr.. Robert Hutchison, of Wsrrenton, is
visiting his SOD, Capt John Hutchinson, OF
the climax"
A number of Martins Ferry people will
take the Monumental Fair excursion from
here to Bellaire on the Princess" to NOR.
row night. The boat leaves here at 7:3o
o'clock.
Mr.. Sam Cook will shortly remove his
family to Mingo where he is working in
the mill. Martins Ferry is we'll repre-.
sented at the mill.
Mr.. James Grossly Is general manager
and Mr. Alex Baron is fore boss. Mr.. ] ohm
Thomas has a flu rface and his boys are all
working. Mr.. Ed. Grossly and Ollie Nc
Aninch are working at the rolls and, VIM.
Morgan and Griff Humphreyyille are work
ing at furnaces. Ed. Finley is feeding
nails.
The announcement in yesterdays paper
that the mill owners proposed to make a
general reduction OF the employees wages
created considerable surprise among the
working classes. They laugh at the talk, and
instead of working for reduction think
they should have higher wages. Said an
iron worker last evening: "they can nail
their mills up and let them rot down be-
fore will work for less money" This ap-
pears to be the general sentiment.
DR.. S. B. Williams and Mr.. Jas A. Gray
returned last night from brief business
trip to Pittsburgh.
Mrs. f. Applegarth, of Clark's addition,
who has been i'll with consumption for
several months, was reported dying last
evening.
Business is dull in police circles. No ar
rests siuce Sunday. Mayor Mitchell con-
templates giving the force a vacation.
Rev. Hargreaves, of Oberlin, Ohio, has
assumed pastoral charge of the colored NJ.
f. congregation.
A little child of Gus Spechts died last
night.
Last night slight fracas occurred on the
board walk below the c. X 7. depot, be-
tween Patrick Day and John Cline. The
trouble arose about an old bill owed by
Day. Cline came out best in the scrim.
mage.
mont County Infirmary yesterday after
noon, DR.. Van Wagner was appointed ply
stefan for the Bridgeport precinct and DR..
J. NJ. Blackford of Martins Ferry.
The board walk between Hanover street
and the G. & P. depot is in dilapidated
and unsafe condition. 1t should have the
attention of the proper authorities.