Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-27
MARTINS FERRY.
Tough Arrests-"TwO Orphans"-Gene
raj over the River News,

raj over the River News
Last night Marshal Hanson arrested q
drunken man Just above the depot and sue
ceeded in locking him up after much diff
Guilty. He put the bracelets" OH him and
then found him hard to arrest. In the af-
ternoon he locked up two tramps on re-
ceiving a telegraph from the G. & z. police
man at Wellsville. Shortly afterward he
received dispatch stating that the tramps
wanted had been arrested and he discharg-
ed them. The first man arrested is the
only inmate at this writing.
Miss Maria Humphreyville is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Conrad Sommers left yesterday for
the West to meet her husband, who went
last fall.
Mr.. James Shrodes, OF the First ward,
will quit the saloon business and open a
confectionery and news depot.
Messrs. Lon Hood and James Robinson,
are at Washington, OHIO, summonised by
the death of Mrs. NJ. Gill.
T. p and J. +. Smiley, and D. r. Sher-
man, OF Mt. Pleasant, left yesterday for
Dakota, where they will buy farms.
The success of the 1.-TWO Orphans" is as
sured. The seats will be put on Sale at
0ngs' drug store this morning The mum.
Der of inquiries is unprecedented, and
there will be grand rush. The demand
appears immence-far above all previous
entertainments. The presentation will be
good, the scenery elegant, and the cos
TUNES grand. The object is meritorious
one, and for this reason the patronage will
be large.
Mr.. Henry Snodgrass, Esq, cupola man
at Spence, Baggs', & Co.'S, foundry. has
purchased farm on Deep Run, and will
to-day remove his family on the same. He
will continue working at the foundry for
time at least.
Capt, R. S. Moore will remove his family
to Allen county, Kansas, about the first OF
next month and engage in the nursery
business. He has already bought property.
He has several pieces in the county, one OF
which he will occupy. He sold one piece
yesterday. The Captain while out there
purchased about 800 acres in all and will
piece on Friday and on Saturday was Of
fered 500 for his bargain. He sold. He Is
much pleased with Kansas.
The Republicans of the Second ward will
meet at City Hall on Wednesday evening
10 make their nominations. The citizens
of the FIRST ward will meet at the Clark's
addition school house tonight to nomi-
nate councilman. Mr.. James Shrodes is
spoken OF end would make a good repre-
sentative. he IS IS man OF intelligence
He has filled different responsible Offices
i'll West Virginia with credit and if nomi-
nominated and elected will mahe first
class councilman.
Mr.. Archie Nelson, one of our best col
ored citizens, left yesterday for the old
stamping Ground" in Virginia, where he
will spend several weeks. he is the father
of Will and Joseph Nelson, both REGISTER
carriers here.
Martins Ferry has eighteen doctors, with
prospects of several more coming.
c. G. Snow, Of Danyille, who has been
visiting his twin brother, o. G. Snow. Hob
ensack's hadsome clerk, returned home
yesterday. These young men look much
alike.
Mr. James GRAY, who has been down with
fever at bis residence on Carlysle street, is
able to walk around and will soon be out
The large new cylender at the Etna mill
put in together with the engine . short
time since has gave out, and the new mill
is off in consequence. The part embraces
the plate, sheet and muck mills Seventy
five men are idle. The other departments,
employing 800 men, will 60 on as usual.
The Republicans of the Second ward will
meet in Town Hall, on Wednesday mig BIT,
to nominate the candidates for council.