Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-06
MARTINS FERRY.

In trying to give information on sub
iect of as much importance to our people as
the water works question, your CORE
spondent deems it proper. that both sides
should be made plain and few arguments
given both pro and con. Yesterday we pub
lshed the views of a citizen who considers
water works an immediate necessity. To
day we append the views Of another citizen
who thinks we can at present do better with
out them, than we can afford 10 pay tor
them. First our town OF between 5000
1000 people, is scattered over quite large
territory and there are within cur city
limits many pieces of land with no build
ings or other improvements on them. past
which pipes must be laid. These iacts
make it appear that at present it will
cos, quite large sum Of money to furnish
wat to all our citizens. Secondly, we
are already burdened with quite a heavy
tax We have 81 900 school house on our
hands. The Beard of Education says a
simi.sr building must De erected IN the
Third ward next summer. The legisla-
ture on Tuesday authorized the issue of
$50 900 worth OF bonds to finish the new
county Court House. So it will be seen
that II we add on the amount necessary TO
build the water works and operate it until 1t
becomes a paying institution, our taxes
will be almost unbearable and would no
doubt be a greater hindrance to people
wisI ing TO invest in real estate than would
our present detecting water supply. In the
third place our factories have not been run
ming steadily for some 6me past and many
of oQr people are so far behind that II will
take them some time to regain tirm imam
cial footing. Now, levy for water works
added to our already heavy tax wouli have
q te ndency to make rents higher. so that
not only our large property holders but
everyone would feel it. This gentleman
saws he would like To have water but does
not think that we can at present AFFORD It.
Mrs. Barbara Smith, aged 81 years, died
on Wednesday night, at the residence OF her
sou, Capt. II. W. Smith, after an illness OF
several months. Funeral services were held
at the residence Of Mr.. Smith at P. m
Yesterday. The remains were taken TO
Sewickley, Pa, for interment. Mrs. Smith
was born in Pennsylvania and was mem
Der of the Presbyterian church Tor many
years
John Leanor left for East Liverpool yes
terday TO visit sick friends.
A very ENJOYABLE surprise party was given
at the residence of Henry Devres last night.
There were about forty couples present who
enjoyed themselves with games and dancisS
until late hour. The affair was com
plete surprise and was managed bT Mrs.
Henry Carter and Nrs Vim. Ford
John P. Smith. Of Piedmont, vas visiting
J. T. Clark. yesterday.
James Hill. Of the Eureka rink, returned
from PittSburg yesterday.
Mr.. C. d. McCaTty is again o4t atiss
short illness.
Mr.. Sebring, proprietor Of the Mammoth
rink Of Bridreport, was in town yesterday
Miss Mime WetheraA who vss rePorsed
dead, Is convslescent and n fair way u
recover.
Rev. Starkweather is N town casyAsini
for q Bible Sunday school map. He pro
POSED to lecture for the beneht ci The Sun
day schools
Rev. Denny, eclposteur Of the American
Bible Society, has Saished lis good yorl
in our midG and gone to Bridgeport. shen
Il Win be continsed
Committees 6On al the labor oryauiza
tioas of our tosn met II g. A. Il. hall ye'
terdAy afternoon. The object could ne
J be learned
Mrs.. James Smith and Mrs L. SpsAs
are on the sick hSt
Niss Laura BeCann is visitisg J:
Moore. Of Fifth street
+! The chicken lhieves are shil nakir