Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-05
BEYOND OUR BORDER.
News From Martins Ferry, Bel
Ialrs and Benwe0d.
Gas Well Matters-SchoOI Business-Ihs
Political CauIdron Over the
RiYer-6eneral Town
Gossip.

No new developments occurred yesterday
at the gas wells. No work was done at the
PAUL. we'll, as the tools were lost Wednes.
day night. At the Lsughlin mill well the
usual distance was made and those inter
ested are in good spirits over their success
in boring, string gas and future prospects.
Mr.. Alex. Laughlin proposes to give the
boys big supper when they strike the
grand vein.
An enumeration of the school children
lust completed by Mr.. W. T. Shreye, shows
that there are in the corporation l, 727 males
and fema.es between the ages OF and Il
years. At the last enumeration the num-
Der was l, 400, giving US gain of 3O7. Tne
number four years ago stood ,lo0, gain
of SAT, which is remarkable.
Mr.. Richard Colts is having his residence
in the Third ward considerably improved.
Tomatoes have advanced to twenty cents
per peck.
Minis. Godfrey is erecting pattern
shop on Seabright's lot opposite Manns
I, undry.
Two of the worst typographical errers
we ever saw appeared in yesterdays Mar
tins Ferry locals. Mr.. Ed. ONeill, the
tailor, wanted two coat makers. His lad"
read, Wanted two crate makers" and
everybod wondered what he wanted with
crate makers in tailor shop. In another
place il was stated that Mrs. Frank Voll.
hardt, Of Welisburg, was summoned here
by the death of her brother Jesse. The
word illness was wrote and the printer
made it death, creating considerable alarm.
An effort is being made TO open Fourth
street, south to Broadway.
much needed improvement was made
yesterday, near the postotfice, in the shape
of culvert under the railroad and extend
ing down Hanover street. The work was
superintended by Councilman Shrodes.
Mr.. A. C. Egerter, of Wheeling, was
noticed on our streets yesterday for the
inst time for months. ALI has host Of
friends here.
The Hutton meeting at Commercial Hall
TO night on the second Amendment, prom
Uses TO be the best of the campaign and will
be largely attended. There will be good
singing. Hill, OF Cleveland, who deliv.
cred such fOrcibe address on Tuesday is
announced for Sunday afternoon.
The great game OF base ball between the
Professionals and Clerks comes off to-mor-
row.
All the ladies interested in the second
amendment are requested to meet in the
lecture room of the Presbyterian church
this Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Charley Conoway, ESQ, packer in the
Buckeye glass works, is laid up with sore
throat.
On Wednesday evening a very pleasant
party was given at the residence OF Mr.. J.
d. Tweed, west OF town, by his daughter,
Mss Belle. About forty couples partici
psted.
Or. Hervey returned home yesterday
from a brief visit to Pennsylvania.
The foundation has been commenced for
the new coIored NJ. L. Church on South
Fifth street near the central school build.
Jig. Selby Bros. have the contract for the
BRICK work.
+. II. Stanton is selling choice new mack.
ercl Two for five cents. He is receiving
tlue lot Of section honey and always keeps
every thing found in a first class grocery.
Mrs. Mamie Pugh and Mrs. Pete Brown
left yesterday for Pittsburgh to visit
friends.
Mrs Oliver is quite sick at her residence
on Fifth street.