Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-09
MARTINS FERRY.
TRIAL OF FIRE ENrlNGUISHER.


The trial of the Connolly Chemical Fire
! Exunguisher On the vacant square south OF
the c. Il Z. depot, Monday evening, was
witnessed by from four to five hundred
people. The pile of old barrels, boxes,
shavings, etc, were first well coated with
Oar attention was frequently attracted by
the remark that If that huge amalgama
ton be set on fire, the agent would never
be able to put it out with that little ma
chine. But after some little delay on &C.
count of the absence OF some of the city
dads, match was applied, and after the
tire had got under full Roadway, the little
machine was put in position and the
stream OF deadning chemicals applied
through a $40 inch nozzle and the flames
were subdued in less than three minutes,
very much 10 the surprise Of all present.
Then followed a general expression that
tie experiment was decidedly successful,
and that such machines are Just what Mar.
tins Ferry needs, as we have no means
Of any kind for eXtingulshing fire, which
We are liable to have any Jay.
ENJOYABLE DANCE.
Last night there was another of those en-.
joyable dances given by the Standard Five,
at i!CSword's orchard. These dances are
becoming very popular, as the bes' Of Or
Ger is preserved and no intoxicating liq.
uors are sold on the ground. There will
toe another one given next saturday night.
Meyers band furnishes the music.
GRNEEAL LOCAL NOTES.
Capt T. b. Lewis, who has been wishing
in the East for the past few weeks, returned
ed home last evening, accompanied by his
| brotherin.!aw, W. B. Jordan, of Williams
;.urt, Pa.
Enoch Lewis mailer in the Laughln
mill, has removed his family 10 this place.
Nj. Lewis is from DunCannon, Pa, and in.
tends to make this place their home.
Dr. A. L. Ong returned last evening
! from a business trip TO Pittsburg.
| t. \. SCOTS new barber shop on Hanover
! street is about completed.
! Mrs Scott, who has been visiting friends
IN Guer! sey county for the last SIX weeks,
! returned yesterday,
/ rr. 4 L. Ong, Miss Lizzie Medill, Mrs
/ Emma Wells, Mortimore Williams, DR..
West and several, others whose names we
! did not learn, will take in the Cleveland
! excursion today.
| vile next Sunday week for the benefit OF
| those wish - attend the Campmeeting at
| hat place. She will leave the glass house
auding at half past s o'clock in the morn
| ing, which will enable you TO get on the
! grounds before the gates closes.
Edward Catell left yesterday morning
for weeks business and pleasure trip
| through the east, accompanied By his sister,
Miss Carrie. They will first go to Philadel.
| phia and New York, where Mr.. c. proposes
to purchase his fall and winter stock Of
dry goods, They then expect to take in
Long Branch, Atlantic City and other
points of interest.
The Buckeye and Union Glass factories
both made large shipments Of ware Tues
| dsy on the steamer Andes.
The work OF repainting, papering and
| general cleaning of the FIRST NJ. f. Church
is about completed and adds greatly TO its
appearance.
Frank Rutter issaid to be the happiest
msn in town. It's IL pound boy. Why
shouldn't he be happy?
The board walk leading from Hanover
street to the c. Il 7. depot is in danger
| Gus condition.
Henry Floto is having his building or
Second street handsomely reprinted.
The G. w. society will meet on Monday
night at the NJ. Z. Church TO elect new
| officers.