Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-16
MARTINS FERRY.

The rapidly moderating weather Of yes
terday made sleighriding quite comforta'
bic, and as q consequence sleigh bells
jingled very lively in the afternoon and
evening. There we're numerous minor &C.
cidents, which caused 70 loss OF property
or damage to vehicles, and two others Of
more Importance. Rob. Stuart, Walt Oar.
rab and Charlie Van Pelt were out riding
and upset into snowdrift near the ferry
landing, all the occupants getting good
ducking, but the horse, fortunately, re-
mained still after the mishap.
Mr.. Gitiin, of St. Clairsville, came to
town yesterday, and while calling on some
friends let his horse and cutter TO two boys
to take ride. These two were Joined by
TWO others, aud their combined weight
proved too much for the light sleigh, and
when near the residence Of Mr.. Sloan, 10
the Garden Spot, the horse made sudden
start, and the boys fell ont of the sleigh
backwards, taking most Of the bed with
them. d Fl. Souders is repairing the
sleigh, but Mr. Giifin still fingers in Mar.
tins Ferry.
THE NIMBLE THIEF AGAIN.
Yesterday John NJ. Kinslow shut up bis
cigar shop on Fifth and Wallace streets to
go to his boarding house for dinner, and
while gone some one effected an entrance
through the front door and carried oil q
iue silver watch vi ich he had left laying
en- the work table. There is no clue TO
the thief.
G0yE FOR GooU.
James K. Hill, manager of the Eureka
Rink, left for East Liverpool yesterday.
Judging from the remarks he made con-
cerning the town shortly before his depar-
ture he will not come again like the flow
ers of spring. Mr.. Hill did very well with
his rink till he made some impertinent re-
marks about some Of the organizations in
town. We don't know whether the town
owes him anything or not. He lived while
he was here
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
The Hoyle.Jones manufacturing eslsb
hshment resumed operations yesterday.
These works have been idle since their old
shops were burned down about year ago,
1t is said that they have very good pros
pecfs ahead, and will commence on ten
machines for next season.
Last night young man and bis best
girl were out attempting TO sleigh ride.
On Water street the horse took o sudden
notion not TO proceed, and the loving, but
unhappy coun!e were forced TO stand The
ieers and taunts Of number OF small boys
for nearly half hour
Iced Wilhelm, sn ex.nailer of the
Lguehlin mill, has Whitfield out minie-
ture nail machine He has also mounted
a stool in front with small black sheep
and put o porcelain hog in charge as
mailer. he says he will have it so until
the scale is signed.
The .Etna and Standard mills go on
Monday, the former 10 full snd the latter
nearly 20. 1t is reported tbaf the pros
pects for large spring sales are very good.
1t is reported that Lemuel Bradford, Of
Plymouth, Mass, las handed in his resig'
nation at the Laughlin mill, to take effect
February lst BE will hereafter interest
himself in the introduction Of his new wire
nail machine.
The Buckeye glass works have pots in
their new Smith furnace and tie fires
lighted. They will probably be at work
making glass within three weeks.
The Elson glass works goea on full
Monday. Billy Garrett left on western
trip Yesterday morning. The trip is prin'
cpaly for the introduction Of some new
sPecia!ties.
GENERAL.
At the Presbyterian Church the pastor
will preach in the morning and Rev.
Samuel Boyd in the evening.
Misses Kate and Sallie Carmichael and
Mary Yost, accompanied by Mr.. Hanes, oi
Illinois, left yesterday TO spend q few days
with DR.. Yost, of Portland.
L. Spence was reported little better
yesterday.
B.F. Brady, the Hanover street dry
goods man is in the East buying goods
Marshal Hanson was in Wheeling yes
terdsy looking aft8 On attachment gottt d
out by John Wilson against William Linn
The attachment was released.
Misses Mary Dickey and Ancie Clark, q
Wheeling, spent the day with their cousin
Mrs Geo. II Smith.
Mrs. and Dr.. A. J. Alexander, Of Wash
inpton. Pa, ore in town. They wer'
called here by the serious illness Of rela
tive, Mr.. Clark Pickens.
Mr.. A. J. YanPtlt and bride arrived q