Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-28
MARTINS FERRY MELANGE.
A Case Of Wholesale P0isoning-Gen.
eral Notes and News

A Case OF Wholesale Poisoning Gen
erRl Notes and News.
James Kerr, who has been at New Athens
with q corps of carpenters erecting the
new Franklin College building, returned
home yesterday. He reports that on Mon
day at dinner the landlord and lady, with
ell the boarders save two, were taken sud-
denly ill from a supposed dose OF poison
that was administered to them through the
coffee, as all of the parties who took coffee
suffered in the same way, while two OF the
number who did not take coffee experien-
ced NO inconvenience from the dinner.
They all recovered but Mr.. Kerr was de-
tanned several days on this account. As to
what the poison was and how it got there
is a mystery, and suspicion Of bad inten-
ton is attached to no one.
Capt. Nanpelt, of the steamer Little
Anna, is becoming very popular with the
travelling public.
Aaron Black, formerly of this city, but
now of Yorkyille, was in town yesterday
calling on his many friends.
Martin Smylie and Charles McCarty re-
turned from Columbus yesterday where
they were attending the soldiers reunion.
They report a jolly good time.
MI. IIGsS, " NldIh tO"u, ICSCANCu q AShhSA
yester announcing the death OF his son
Joseph, well known in this community.
He was shot by his partner in one OF the
Colorado mines.
VIM. Pew, of Wheeling, is a guest Of his
brother Mamie, on North Fifth street.
+. G. Boyd is rusticating at Long Branch
this week.
Herman Griffith, VIM. Pew, Richard Wee.
sey, Stephen Clark and Nm. Spears leave
Monday for a three weeks hunting and
fishing expedition.
Samuel Huskin's new house on First
street is nearly completed.
Willis Hoyle, of the firm Of Hoyle Bros,
was at Woodsfield yesterday on business.
1t is reported that some OF our excellent
drug stores will change hands in the near
future.
Ross Barrett, of st. Clairsville, candidate
for auditor, was in town yesterday looking
after his fences.
Mrs. j, P. Crowle is seriously i'll at her
residence on Third street.
II is reported and generally believed that
r. M~ulhemann, the fashionable barber Of
Washington street, has become tired Of
single life and will take unto himself a
helpmate in the near future.
James Muskell has a large force OF men
at work on his new house on Third street.
Dave Coleman, the gentlemanly porter at
the Sherman House, has handed in his res
ignation, to take effect next Monday.
Mr.. j. S. Godfrey was taken suddenly i'll
Thursday afternoon with cramps. He was
conveyed 10 his home in Clark's addition,
and at last accounts was resting easy.
w. A. Hunt, editor Of the Belmont ChrOn'
icIe, was in own yesterday smiling on his
many friends.
w. S.. Humphrey, representing the Tri-
umph Manufacturing Company, was IN The
city on business.
Joseph SCHUYLER, OF Wheeling, was in
town Yesterday, calling on old friends.
+. +. b ack, who has been suffering from
a sunstroke, Was able to be on the streets
yesterday.
Mr.. Albert Hanson, Of Illinois, is the
guest Of Marshal Hanson, on Walnut
street.
Barney Stitz was in town yesterday smil-
ing on old acquaintance.
McCord Bros. are burning a 200, 900, 900
brick kiln.
Campmeeting still continues and the
weather permitting there will be one OF
the largest crowds that Walnut Grove ever
held there next Sabbath.
At the next meeting Of council a petition
signed by several busin ess men aud many
citizens, praying for a we'll on ID street,
south OF Hanover, will be presented.
As the time draws nearer the indications
of the grandest time OF the season at the
l.. L.. Il. SIS picnic next Friday. Arrange.
men Is have been made for the 9:45 trains
to stop &c the Sherman House TO sccommo'
late these living in the lower end. A
who Nant to spend a pleasant day in the
woods. .
The ladies' are requested to bring we'll
tiIlad haSketa