Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-31
MARruHs FERRY.
The New Rink to He Opened Thursday
Next General City Chat.

The New Rink to He Opened Thursday
Next General City Chat.
The Excelsior rink. of Martins Ferry
will be finished on Wednesday next and
opened TO the public on Thursday. The
size OF the building is IA feet in length,
with q feet by IA feet extension for band
and 60 feet in width. The skating floor
will be 1000 square feet and OF maple
wood, making the largest skating floor in
this vicinity. There will be separate dress-
ing rooms, with necessary closets for ladies
and gentlemen, Office. refreshuent and
cloak rooms. The building win be venti-
lated by two large ventilators in the root
and twenty windows around the sides. W.
L. Tripp, who formerly manased q large
rink in the East, will have charge OF the
floor, and be assistedby +. Wolf. The ES-
celslor band has leeu engaged and will fur.
nish the music. The proprietors, Mcken-
zie and Scarlet will spare no pains or ex-
pense to make the rink; comfortable aud
pleasant, and will use the Improved Fenton
skate which is claimed 10 be the finest
skate in the market.
Rev. Denny of the American Bible So
ciety, will finish his canvass here in day
or two Thus far he has visited 2G fam.
lilies, one eighth Of which number were
found to be without Bibles. All those una
BILE to buy were presented with one free. At
present he is engaged in raising money 10
make the pastors Of the different eongrega-
tions life members. The Welsh church Of
Ktnayille already have enough raised. The
NJ. +. Church comes next, followed by
the L. P. and Presbyterian churches
Mrs. Higgins who has been very sick is
slowly improving.
Last night George Brown gaze delight
ful party at the residence ofhis father, Mr..
Pete Brown, on Fourth street
The Climax was unableto' run yesterday
on account Of the ice.
Rather ugly walking yesterSeT, thank YOU.
Mr. Pete Wagenor has 4 water melon on
bands that he expects TO yarnish and keep
till next summer.
Mrs. Jones is on the sick list.
Daniel Millers little girl who broke her
arm recently is get6ng aloag nicely.
Pump bucket Of water out Of the pump
corner Of Hanover and Fourth streets
and you will vote for water works.
Free soup at William Coates Eclipse sa-
loon to-day from noon til midnight.
Mrs. Jas Brooks and family are visiting
frienda in Pennsylvania.
Master Fred Smith, Of Bridgeport, is yis-
itins Earnest Smith Of this city.
On Monday night = very enjoyable party
was given at the residence Of Mr.. VIM. Har-
rison in Paulrs addition. Fifteen or eigh-
teen couples participated.
On Wednesday evening d young folks
party was given as the residence Of Mr.
David Evans, in the Garden Spot, in honor
of the birthday Of his da lighter, Matte. A
large number oS young folks were in at.
tendance and had good tine.
The LaughHn mill will most likely re-
sumo next Monday week. Next week
there will be steam in the factory for repair.
ing.
The vote on the questiou Of water works
will come up before the Senate next Wednes-
day. II it passes the Senate and we are
given q vote the result will be water works.
The majority Of our people are strongly in
favor OF them.
Last evening roll for the Iaughlin mill
wss cast at Mr. Mann,s foundry weighing
5000 pounds.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wells is out aAer q weeks
illness
Mrs. |. X. McCue is visiting friends on
the Island.
There will be meeting at the City Hall,
o.night, 10 discuss the Water Works ques-
iiou.
Mr.. 4. I. G.. Anderson, who has been
working for the lima Manufacturing Com
pany, OF Belsire, has accepted a position
in Spences machine shop.
Miss Lizzie Orr has returned from
pleassn mt visit TO her sister, near Steuben.
Vile.
There is more interest taken in the meet
ings at the Presbyterian Church at present
than known for years.
Mrs. ". ID. Cochran, OF Grand View, o.,
is visiting her friends here.
The water pipe at the Standard mill
bursted this morning. They will be ready
for operation on Monday.
Miss Matte Greir is on the sick list.
The mugwumPs and mossbacks are hard
at work.
Some one stole an oil barrel from Mr..
Charley Wells store last night.
Mr.. George c. Stewart. and wife, Of
Grand Haven, Michigan, are visiting their
parents on the corner Of Fifth and Walnu,
streets.
Mr.. G. X. MeCue and wife are visiting
friends on the Island.
Mr.. James Van Pelt Is home from trip
through Virginia.
M;ss SalI;e rarniohael IN I'll
This is pay day at the Laughlin mill.
The nailers Of the Laughlin mill have re-
ceived notice to begin repairing their ma.
chinery on Monday.
The water works question is raising Q
great deal Of excitement.
The store and dwelling being built By the
Red Men aud Odd Fellows on the lot op-
posite the Central School House Is almost
completed.
The Climax is tied up on account Of the
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