Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-19
MARTINS FERRY.

On Wednesday night circumstance led
some OF those who knew Of them to believe
that an effort had been made 10 fire the
town in two placea The slight Ere at
Mansill Roses feed store mentioned in yes
tardsys REGISTER, was very peculiar oc
currence The location Of the building
and the nature Of itself and contents are
such as would cause, were it to take ire,
the destruction Of hall block Of the most
thickly bull; psEt oC town. The fire when
discovered was between two bales Of hay and
80 located as to make accident an impossi
BILE theory.
About ten o'clock tb, same night, FIVE
young men !si. ,ne A. 7. F. +. club room,
and moving that there were several
members to arrive later, left the door un'
locked and the light burning.
When the young men mentioned, as ex'
pected, later arrived. (at about hslt'past
eleven) they found oil The furniture piled
upon the table in the center OF the room,
and pine bench which had been lett slt.
ting in the hallway. pplit in two, and the
two pieces OF board laid upon two chairs,
one end on the stove and the other
placed so that il the boards should burn
they would Get the furniture on the table
on fire The possibilities Of FIRE we're
enhanced hy several newspapers placed
90 as 10 Bssist in carrying The fire When
the bclGtcd members arrived the boards
we're just getting on FIRE nicely and had
they waited an hour longer the new Com
merci6l block might have been in ashes.
The statement in yesterday morning
paper that Rev Father TGohy would oth
ciate at the Fogsr,y.Di'hridge Wedding wa'
an error Rev. fsri y. HolIz performed
the services according to arrangements
and the happy couple leit for Mr.. forgHr
! iy's home on the $40 train.
/ On Monday evening the St Paul
Episcopal mission viii give concert anc
drsmauc entertainment in their church
room in the Commercial Block. Thf
affair will be- participated in By our bes
local talent assisted by Wheeling people.
John Moore, one Of our local aquatic
sporti0gmen has purchased GeorgeWeisger
bers boat and will 90 into training q
once, preparatory for the sumner season
1t ia possible that sporting events will b
quite numerous this sesson.
The repairs on the boiler 81 Vim. hannl
foundry sre completed and work will b
resumed 10 day. ,
There was man in town yesterday sell
ing butter az IS cents per pound. II
must have been trying 70 break the assc
ciafion.
William Johbson, Of Wheeling was i
town yesterday, calling on friends.
Mrs NJ. Y. Tos: and Mrs MIRA Hoida
returned 10 their home after Wait Wit
friends and relatives.
Wm. Giain. Of Bridgeport. treasurer {
PessA town,hip. was in town yesterds
securing the township funds.
The Climax will run 10 Wheeling Mo-
day and Tuesdsy Fights next 10 accomm
date those wishing 10 attend the opera.
{ Patty Moore is suffering from en- il
, jursd eye
On Monday nigh. Ben Moore, oi tn
, place, and John Watson, Of North Whes
E ing. will skate race 10 the Exce!si'
2 rink.
r James D. Has,ings has returned from
I week visit in Richmond, o.
The Mannercbor will excurt 10 Whe'
ing on the Climax tonigh, TO take part
an entertainment at GermAnia Hall.
!. A petition is circulating about tow
: F-5Jing the Legislature not TO pass o b
n r.iiouiDg the county 10 build n road fro
e BsrresVille to the Orphans Home;
e Tne boy Kissper. Who was hurt on /
e Standard mill coal track on Wednesdi
has quite serious injuries. One finger
mashed Of, one leg terribly hurt near
calf and one arm badly lacerated. he Y
e run over By q coal car.
e There was little strike at the Laugh
q yesterday against . reduction in the wse
il Of two lot iron tenders