Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
RAILROAD MEETING
At Marine Ferry Yesterday A.
tern0ou.
A Successful Sunday School Pie-nie-A
Second Amendment Meeting
General Local Notes.,

ONO Nalley NEWS ouCo ~
ton in regard to the Mount Vernon, 70.
sbocton and Wheeling railroad, or 10 en-
courage the building OF some Ine OF All
road from the Northwest TO this point
Alter the reading of letters from parties
interested in the Mount Vernon, 9
ton and Wheeling railroad, and general
interchange of opinion, Judge John ..
Cochran offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Many Of our citizens nave
contributed largely in money n otneI
material aid TO the construction OF tee
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad, from
Sbich thew have realized no benefit; n
WHEREAs, The material interests OF Mar
tins Ferry urgently require the speedy
completion Of q railroad leading 10 the
Northwest, connecting it with the lake
trade and the Northwestern cities; there'
Rcsoired, That the citizens Of Martins
Ferry will give their most cordial ala In
money and proper to the Mount vernon,
Coshocton and Wheeling railroad, or any
other company which will go to WORK Al
once and construct q railroad leading Ia
The direction named, whereby traffic with
the lake cities may be obtained, and CON
nection with other railroads in the vicinity
of Bowerstown or elsewhere may be Sc
cured.
ing and the desire of the citizens OF MAI
tins Ferry that the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad should proceed at once TO
construct its line of road To this city, or I'M
mediately surrender its right OF way tonne
Mount Vernon, Coshocton Wheeilns
railroad so as to enable II to construct
road over its line now unoccuPled, 10
this end the citizens pledge their hearty
support. JAMES hEkR,
IT. HASEs, Chairman.
Secretary.
The basket picnic of the Presbyterian
Sabbath school OF BsllaIre at WALNUT Grove
Yesterday was well attended and all pres
ent appeared TO be having a good time. The
weather kept away many, but notwlth-
standing this the number was large. They
began arriving IS early as ten o'clock and
by noon the number had increased largely.
A splendid dinner was spread between
twelve and one o'clock. In this all partic-
ipated and enjoyed immensely. A number
OF the gentlemen portson OF the crowd
spent the afternoon in playing base ball
and enjoyed themselves in this way: The
PLAYERS consisted of Rev. J. p. MGkallip,
Fred Strong, John Baker, Di.
vid Catty, VIM. Stewart. A. Wether.
aid, Andrew Anderson, A. T. Stewart, VIM.
Cunningham, p. Ioman, J. Langiield, Jno.
Wiley, b. Werlich, Clarence tones, Howard
Strong, Howard Barker ard others. Rev.
r, J. Brown was umpire and Rev. Nc.
Kallip captain on one side, and Fred.
Strong on the other Mr.. Strong did some
4, God playing and was pronounced the best.
AS an umpire, Rev. Brown filled the bill 70
n " and as a pither, batter and run Ter,
Rev. McKsllip can not be beat In appear
arCe, but as for playing it, it might be
,lat ha ;o 1ood fnr tho hind He
went at il in earnest and appeared to i'm
prove with experience. la many IN
staI ces he resembled a Philadelphia female
ball player, sometimes giving your report
er The wink and saying: Don't give me
swsy." Messrs. Wetherald, Crafty and
Baker were good, as also were the others.
DR.. Mann, of Brooklyn, speaks at Com
mercial Hall this afternoon at three o'clock
on the Second Amendment Those who
heard him at the Presbytern Church on
Friday night pronounce him splendid and
we'll worth hearing. Hon. George w.
Vibt ert, of the Bay State, appears at the
Commercial Hall on Monday night on the
same question. These lectures are all free.
An effort is being made to have Governor
st. Johns, of Kansas, speak in this county
at an early day. The prospects are said to
be good.
The Ladies' Union Benevolent Society
will meet at Mrs. A. G. Enochs next
Wednesday afternoon at one O'Clock. A
full attendance is requested.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lyle are visiting st
Carlton, this State.
The traffic on the c. & P. road was never
heavier than al present. The freight trains
are running in double sections. Each are
long and the number are larger than ever,
but still the traffic is larger than the rolling
stock. The company could easily use as
much more rolling stock. Our merchants
and manufacturer are all complaining
about the poor facilities furnished by the
company and begin to feel the importance
Of another road, as will be seen in the res
olutions of a meeting OF the citizens pub.
lished elsewhere. The G. IL p. are doing
all they can but can't accommodate our
town. This is why another road is wanted.
Henry Ulrich will give a dance at their
hall in Ktnaville next Wednesday even
ing. Boston will play.
On Friday evening one OF the best par
ties of the season was given at the residence
of Mr.. Thomas Caller, in Clark's Addition.
The affair was gotten up by his daughter,
Miss Sarah Caller. About 10 o'clock an ell.
egant supper was served and highly enjoy
ed by those present. Supper over dancing
was announced and kept up until time to
get up yesterday morning. Sixteen coup
les we're present and a grand time is report
ed. Charley Conoway furnished the mu-
steal reputation.
Some stock of the Industry Building As
ISOLATION still remains untiken. Until
October 9th said stock may be had by pay
ing the back dues to date. After that time
a premium will be charged for all stock
that may be taken up. For the month
ending October 9th no dues will be re-
..;,,A oF.ar -.pA TkaroF,or nnt;t ar;l
), 1885, no dues will be received after 7
o'clock. Stockholders please tIke no ice.
The above changes were made at the meet
ing Of the stockholders September l, 1893.
The work Of boring for gas at the PAUL
we'll will be resumed on Tuesday. A large
force of men are getting everything in
shape. On Friday 1000 feet OF rope ar.
rived. At the upper well everything is
working satisfactorily.
Will Thomas will entertain his friends at
bis home in Etnaville next Thursday
night.
Miss Sarah Sheppard, Of st. Clairsyille,
is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Amelia Wallace, is erecting a splen.
did two story dwelling house on Walnut
street.
Mr.. Thomas Johns, who has been in Col.
orado for some months past, looking after
his mining interests, tells some interesting
things. He showed your reporter 4 Colo.
RADIO paper yesterday containing a descrip-
ton Of q gold mine in Red Mountain which
is valued at all the way up in the millions.
Last July he went over the ground and
could have bought the claim for $500. He
has leased his claims until next June at
paying prices, and does not know whether
he will return soon or not. All depends
on the result. He has struck q bonanza.
Mrs. Edward ~Spoonhaltz, is visiting
relatives in Wellsville.
L. A. Scot has made arrangements by
which be can offer to those who love good
butter the product of the Eigin creamery,
ElgiD, III.
The city stone pile consists Of James
Gorden Bennett and Charles Moose.
For ssle-A first class six roomed, three
story house in Bells addition, with splen.
did we'll, stable and stone cellar under the
whole house. Corner lot 50xl2O feet.
Would make an excellent boarding house.
Apply TO T. w. Shreve, Martins Ferry,
Ohio.
Mr.. r H. Thompson, formerly manager
of the Martins Ferry Stove Works, aud
DOW holding the same position in o foun.