Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-10
The OTHER SIDE.
Yesterdays Events Beyond the
Ohio.
The Martins Ferry Police TroubIe-A Dull
Day ia BeIlaire-Surgical Operation
at Bridgeport t Various
Minor Matters.
MARTINS FERRY.

There is deal OF trouble brewing among
the Martins Ferry police force. As men
toned in the REGISTER few days since, OF
fcers Lynn and Neeland asked for an in
crease of wages from s. to $40 per week
At the regular meeting Of council they neg
lected to act on the matter, and were 10
have a special meeting on Monday evening
last. The council for some reason took no
action in the matter at this time, and on
Tuesday morning both Lynn and Neeiand
handed in their resignation. a REGISTER
scribe called on Marshall Hanson to learn
the state of affairs, and il learned from him
that John Thompson, who had been pres
ent when the talk was had about the in
crease of salary, and who had urged both
the old officers to hold out for the increase,
had made application for the vacancy.
Council has not acted on the application OF
Thompson, but he went to Mayor Mitchell
and asked TO be sworn in, and is on the
force to-day at IS per week. The city
marshal is usually consulted as
10 who the officers shall be, and Marshal
Hanson thinks hardly OF the new man, who
he thinks used some underhand means 70
obtain the appointment, and the Marshal
also saws il he is continued on the force
he 1.-The Marshal) will hand in his resigna'
ton at the next meeting OF Council. This
state of affairs is much to be regretted. The
officers who have resigned have been faith
full and efficient, and as far as known have
given satisfaction to the public. 1t is 10 be
hoped that the matter may be amicably
settled in some way soon. The Marshal
also says that he has no hard feelings to-
ward the Mayor whatever, but that he GER
tainly will not recognize Thompson as a
member OF mis- force.
1T. Hanes Esq, is of on few days
trip to GAINESVILLE on business.
Charley Cash, of the Laughlin mill held
ticket lO2 in the Marshal Hanson drawing
on Tuesday evening, and now holds the
ribbons over the elegant turnout
Shippers complain loudly and deeply for
the want of freight depot here.
Captain or Doctor Millbouse, former
resident OF this place, is spending few
days with his friends here. The Captain
had the honor Of drawing first blood in
Eastern Ohio in the noted Morgan raid.
Having borrowed Bill Skeels mule to go
and do battle with the enemy, in his eager
ness for the fray, he used his sword for a
whip and badly lacerated the rump OF his
borrowed mule.
Thomas Johns, ESQ. leaves for Colorado
next Monday to look after his mining in.
terests in that section.
Jim Iennegan, known to fame as the
proprietor of the Steubenyille concert saloon,
was in town yesterday.
The commencement exercises OF the
high school will be held on the evening OF
June 3lst. The graduating class is com.
posed OF Mr.. Ed. McCombs, Miss Emma
Lewis, Miss Ida Hoyle, Miss Lizzie Medill
and Miss Maggie Herr.
Chris Wright, of Pittsburgh, represent
ing Geo. A. Kelley & Co., was in town yes
terday.
city, the guest of his brother, w. D. Coch-
ran, OF Hanover street.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Sedwick, OF St.
Clairsville, was down yesterday.
Tom Truxell few days since turned
over all his horses, wagons and personal
property into the hands of his wife and
they mutually agreed to separate. Tom
left for the west last week an his wife is
still here. She is trying to dispose OF the
goods and proposes 10 60 into the millinery
business as soon as she can do so.
Don't forget that the Peoples Shoe Store
is still selling goods at and below cost.
Call at once, as they will close out in few
days.
Mr.. Berry, a large sheep owner and
ranChman OF Northwestern Texas, passed
through en- route for Mt. Pleasant, o. He
reports the sheep business as being one Of
the very best in Texas. Flocks averaging
800, the cost for keeping averages 50 cents
per head for year. Average amount OF
wool 81 pounds, and the increase in the
flock fully 100 per cent. Where can this
be eQualed?
The steamer Little Anna will have q
string band aboard on Saturday for the en-
jOyment OF her passengers.