Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-22
MARTINS FERRY.

milling and usual electioneering was dis
pensed with. Your reporter did not even
hear OF either side giving any free beer.
Following is the result By wards:
First Ward-For water works, 3O3;
against water works, AZ. ,oo
Second Ward-For water works, l'o;
against water works, AZ.
Third ward-For water works. ITO;
against water works, 90.
Total city vote, 10. Total vote for
water works, GA. Total vote against
water works. l55.
The fact that great many did not 60 to
the POLLS is shown by the difference between
the total vote on water works and the total
vote at the last fall election, there being
lsl ballots cast at the Presidential cleo
ton.
The benefit given Elmer Moore at the
Excelsior rink Friday night was a success
in every particular. The house was filled
| to such an extent that standing room out
side of the skating surface was at prem,
ium. There were over 500 tickets sold aud
nearly all those were present. The hrst
contest of the evening was among the gentle
men who thought they were graceful. Five
Judges we're chosen and they decided that
John Moore, of Ktnaville, was the most
graceful and therefore awarded
him the prize, pair of club skates. In the
contest by the graceful lady skaters, the
prize pair of ladies club skates, was given
10 Miss Alice Thomas. Miss Ella Hill,
Of Bridgeport was given prize for
being the fastest lady skater, and Patsey
Moore took the cake from all the rest OF the
scrubs. On the same evening the
nailers Of the Laughlin mill held mask
carnival at the Eureka rink which passed
off very pleasantly. There were
in costume, some of which we're indeed very
pretty, while others inclined to the comic.
There were about three hundred spectators
all Of whom were kept in good humor by
the grotesque actions Of some of the mas
queIaders Mr.. Pete Brown carried off
skate satche4 as a prize, for having the
most beautiful costume. He was dressed
as prince, in velvet, trimmed with gold
lace Miss Emma Deitz was awarded o
prize for wearing the most beautiful dress.
| She represented Gypsie Queen and was
dressed in velvet trimmed in beads. All
toge,herit was very enjoyable affair and all
were highly pleased with the entertainment
The Crystal Cornet Band will play at the
e. celsior Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights.
For Rent-A desirable cottage on Fourth
street enquire Of Geo. Ii. Smith,
For Rent-A store room in Commercial
Block, size twenty BY sixty feet; enquire at
Commercial Bank
Squire Mitchell and his entire family are
on the sick list
Prot Chas Hughes has accepted posi-.
ton as leader Of the North Wheeling brass
band.
Wanted-Twenty boardcrs a. the Han.
over Hotel. Rates to suit the times.
Public examination has been in progress
at our public schools during the
past week. The pupils made a
very satisfactory showing, proving what has
80 often been said in praise Of our principal
and his efficient corps of teachers. Next
week the examination will be finished. On
Tuesday, Nos 8 and 0 will be open, on
Wednesday, Nos 8 and 10, and on Thurs.
day and Friday, No. ii. These three
higher rooms will no doubt, as usual, give
very entertaining exhibition.
Farmers hereabouts report the wheat
almost entirely ruined One OF them,
talking TO your reporter yesterday, said the
cold weather had not done as much dam
age as had the thaw few weeks ago
which softened the ground for about Two
inches down and was followed by q rain
which washed the earth away from the roots
leaving them entirely exposed.
Mr.. Israel Sidwell has sold his farm to q
young man named Steer.
Considerable excitement was created yes.
terday by the discovery of smoke issuing
in large volumes from the upper windows
OF DR.. J. ID. Hobensack's building. Inves.
tigation found the fire to be located IN q
very safe place, the smoke being caused by
the damper OF the stove becoming closed
shutting off the draft from fresh coal fire.
Some Of the oppositionists said it was trick
OF the ring to scare people into voting for
water works
On next Saturday afternoon Republican
township convention will be held at Bridge
port, at which there are to be nominated
one Justice Of the Peace, three township
trustees, one clerk, one treasurer, two as
SCISSORS and two constables. A train will
leave the c. 4 P. depot and the Sherman
House at 3p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry wetherald are spend.
ing Sunday with Mrs Wetheralds brother
at Beach Bottom.
Quarterly meeting viii be held at the NJ.
4. Church tomorrow. Presiding Elder
Chapman will preach both morning and
evening.
On Tuesday evening, a blind woman
from Oberlin, named Tuchis, will lecture At
the u. E. Church. No admission fee will
be charged, bot collection will be taken
up.for her benefit.
After April lst, Mrs. A. G. Rainey will &C.
cupy Mr.. l. Weirich's store room on Wash.
iDgion street as q millinery store.
For Rent-A brick house containing
six rooms, located near the Elson plass
works; enquire Of A. G. Rainey.%
George Moran, Of Wheeling. ia visiting
Mr. John Walters, Of Hueys addition.
Vim. Mercer and family leave ON Wedneu.
day, Tor Colorado to locate near Denver
Miss Julia Mitchell, who has been visit.
ing with her sister, Mrs. James Smith os
Ninth street, returned to her home IN Mt.
Pleasant yesterday.
Card.
BY one grand swoop Of the parties con.
cerned. as given in Jour issue of Yesterday
am almost convinced that am indeed a
very bad man, and the town is fortunate N
be nd Of me 50 soon.
still maintain, however that the co,,.
Pany represent is still protected in ia
mortgage from Vim. Clark on the strip Of
ground in dispute, that is now and has been
in the possession Of the Penn since the fore.
closure Of said mortgage.
/ was induced to make the proposition
for exchange as mentioned in nv Ietter n
the 10th inst, for the purpose of AVOIDING
hhgston, for inasmuch as A. Lash ss
agent of Mt. Evans, did sell to the town :
property held by the company. Thers AID
apuear 10 nv mind a neceaa;t. G. - -