Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-06-07
MARTINS FERRY.

MARTINS FERRY.
Last evening four North Wheeling men
took a johnboat from some small boys at
the Buckeye landing, aud started across
the river. When about middle way the
Abner O'Neal came along, her swell upset
ting the boat and precipitating the 0ccu-
pants into the water. Two skitfs went to
their rescue, one from this side and one
from the other. After considerable trouble
tie untortunstes were rescued, one of them,
named James Golden, being nearly drowned
On next Saturday afternoon there will be
bliRd-fold regatta on the river, in front Of
lie ferry landing. The affair will be free
for all and the boats to be used common
skifs. The contestants will be blind.folded
and the objective point the opposite shore.
The prizes are FIVE, three and two dollars,
ard entries will be received any time after
to morrow morning.
Messrs. Moore and Selby have leased the
Walnut Grove for the season and are max
iug some very nice improvements about the
place. Among others they have repaired
the fence thoroughly and built seats enough
TO ccommodate several hundred in front OF
,he speakers stand They will allow no
cows or other animals on the grounds, and
also prohibit any card playing at all times.
They have already rented the grounds for
several dates, the Good Templars Of Wheel
log having it engaged for July 4th. This
will be followed by a csmpmeeting
from the 9th to the 18th, and
hereafter there are a number of dates
taken. These gentlemen intend to make
IBIS nice place for the people to spend
heir leisure time, and will have such attrac
lions as Francis Murphy aud Rev. Talmage
in the near future.
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Vests library
and personal belongings were sold at auc-
ion. The goods sold at a remark.
ably low rec, and those who were present
bought books at rates that astonished even
themselves.
Some person took the trouble the other
night to take the urns off the gate posts al
the Presbyterian Church gate, and fasten
hem on the telephone wires near by.
D. Il. McSwords has bought Daniel Cox's
interest in the drug business which will be
conducted by the former gentleman in Ho-
bensack's new building on Hanover street.
Nr. McSwords has, through the manage.
ment Of his clerk, Mr.. Weisman, put his
uew store in excellent condition and now
has one of the finest stores in town.
The carpenters Of Martins Ferry met for
he second time in the town hall last night
and took steps toward permanent organi
aation. They will organize next Wednes.
lay Iight, when I. j. Mcclure, of Cleye-
and, the regular organizer, will be present
aud grant them charter.
On Friday night some one broke into the
blacksmith shop Of William Sarlin, at Bur
iington, and carried off number Of horse
shoes and small amount of old iron. This
is is getting the thing down fine as none Of
he articles are good for anything but Junk
Frank Shannon and family, who have
0een visiting Mrs. Stewart, returned to their
bone in Middleport, o., yesterday.
On next Friday evening a grand benefit
ball will be given at the Excelsior rink for
tte purpose of raising money to organize
beat club. The music will be furnished BY
Billy Mayors full orchestra and prizes will
Oe given TO the most graceful lady and gen
;ieman walters. This scheme is for a
,plendid purpose, that is, organizing club
20 promote muscle and manliness among
our young men.
For Rent-House on North Fourth street,
FIVE rooms. Location very desirable. Geo.
Il. Smith.
Cheap-A cheap farm of l3 acres, so
fruit trees, 5 roomed house; will be sold on
Easy terms; well of good water at the door.
Enquire of j. 7. Hsnes, real estate agent =
Last night benefit was given At the Ex
celsior rink for Mrs George Vohlhsrt. 1t
~as success in every particular, there be
ing about 1000 tickets sold. The first at.
traction was a race between Robert Stuart,
John Paul, Harry Woods, won 5y Stuart
Second, a race between VIM. Woodruff and
Charles Downey; won by Woodruff Third,
George Sroupe appeared in his fancy aud
rick skating act He was to have been AS
sisted BY William Brown, but the latter be
ing sick he gave Bis performance alone. 1t
vas very creditsble.
This was followed by the tug of war b.
tween the two sides Of The polo clsb and
~bich was won by Geo. Rober,shsws side.
After this three-legged race took place be-
tween three couples o. young mep, sca C )uple
having one leg of each tied together, and
was Won by Woodruff and Robertshaw. The
cake offered for the graceful skaters was
son by Robert Stuart and Miss Maggie
Deitz
No l52 drew the silk dress.
The polo club, under whose auspices the
affair was gotten up, deserve great credit for
their efforts to relieve tie woman in her Dis
tress.