Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-06-14
MARTINS FERRY.
Farm FOB SALE.

Seventyfour acres, three rcomed house,
small barn, young orchard, about twenty
trees, well OF good water at the door, all
under fence, good corn or wheat raising
ground. For particulars enquire OF j. L.
Hsnes, Real Estate Agent.
The labor meeting Friday night was not,
perhaps all that was expected, owing 10 the
delay of Mr.. Mcfiuire. Mr.. Charles
Ehmsn addressed the audience in his stead
in very satisfactory manner. Mr.. Nc
GuiIe will PROBABLY address our people on
10 morrow night in the Walnut Grove. he
having made dates in Wheeling and Bel
laire for last night and Sunday afternoon.
On Friday night Miss Lille Tannehill
gave very enjoyable party at the residence
of her father, on North street. There were
about fifteen couples present, all Of whom
repor. q good time and al elegant supper.
On Friday morning at about 6 sclock, as
Harry Chambers Reece Watkins were look
ing Their fishing lines opposite their camp
near Pattons bar, about three miles above
town, they discovered what proved to be the
body Of man floating IN the river. They
towed it to shore and sent word to town,
whereupon Marshal Hansore notified the
coroner at Bellaire and requested them TO
bring the body down to the glass works
landing. The coroner arrived on the ii
o'clock train and Immediately took charge
of the corpse. Drs Williams and Hervey
examined tee body, but found no marks OF
violence or natural marks which might lead
to an establishment of his identity. He
looked to be about forty years old, had black
hair and a sandy moustsche. He was dressed
in jeans pants, cheviot shirt, vest of black
cloth and pair Of CATERS. In his pockets
we're found nineteen cents in change, visit
ing card bearing the name Ella Simmel,"
receipt dated at Wheeling, Jane 2S, 1873,
and given by c. p Brown for the payment
OF S27, the balance due on q gold chain;
by W. G. Duvall, Q receipt for IS cents
Wharfage at Steubenville, July 20, 1884.
This receipt was made out to trading boat.
Also, two tickets good for one trip on Pete
Curry's Island Ferry" two keys, one a
small brass one, the other an iron paddock
key, a knife, twofoot rule, q circular Of
the Alliance Paint Company, Q small comb
and two shoe blttoners. Alter the inquest
the corpse was turned over to Under
taker link and taken TO Riverview cene-
terry, where it was buried. One of his friends,
j. T. Logan, came down on the 8 p m.
rain to look at the corpse and il possible
d,n,iiy him. The burial had taken place,
but from circumstances it was clearly proven
\ at tbe deceased was 6 W. Penrose, OF
Fest Liverpool who fell off trading
beat at Mpgo last Monday night Mr.. Pen
rose was about 45 years old married, but no
family. aud owned a trading boat. The
remains will not probably be removed.
At the NJ +. Church, to-day, will be set
apart specially for the children. There will
be fifteen minute sermons preached and the
rest of the regular time Of service will be
spent in religious exercises OF the children.
John Hukill has just finished fnejob OF
granting on the resinence OF DR.. Hobensack,
on Hanover street.
Yesterday Crystal Fountain Tent of
Rechabites, of this place, held picnic in
Walnut Grove. Owing TO the hard times,
perhaps, but surely not for lack of enterprise
on their part, thecrowd was not as large as
might have been. During the afternoon
Rev. Shott, of Wheeling, and Revs. Walker
and Martin, of this place, delivered ad;
dressoe on the subject of tonperance ana
Kechabitism. The affair was on general
principles very enjoyable.
For Rent-A fiveroom house on Fourth
street; desirable location. Enquire OF Geo.
H. Smith.
To-day communion services will be held
in the U. p Church.
There will be Episcopal services in the
Baptist church. This afternoon conducted
by Rev. W. w. Walker.
EARL & WILSON, Coon & Co., and An