Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-25
MARTINS FERRY.

MARTINS FERRY.
Last night 9 citizens convention wa
called to meet at the First ward school
house to place in nomination two Council
men and one assessor. The convention
was called by representatives OF both par
ties, and the following is the result. The
names placed in nomination we're j. /.
Reilly, James Miskle, A. Z. Moore o. r.
Wood and George McGlumphry. When
the ballots were counted the result stood
as follows: o. R. Wood, So; James
Miskle, 46; A. o. Moore, 80; ]. 7. Reilly,
80, and George McGlumphry, 10.
The special telegram in the yesterday
mornings REGISTER announcing the ap-
pointment Of James Y. Patterson to the
postmsstership, in this place, caused some
little surprise to some while to others it
was quite an expected occurrence. In the
matter of expressing his choice General
Warner has been very reticent and Mr..
Pattersons appointment was q pleasant
surprise, even 10 himself. Quite number
Of citizens, principally Democrats, but in
cluding some prominent Republicans were
spoken to yesterday concerning the matter
and the expressions oil satisfaction were
almost universal. Some. Of cosBse. would
rather have seen Meir friends get il but
since the die is cast almost all are satisfied
Mr.. Patterson, though perhaps no better
fitted for the position than some
others who would like to have
reached the plum, has been Q
very outspoken and incorporating Dem
ocrst, and his petition contained the
names Of twothirds OF the Democrats in
town, and also nearly ell the principal bus
iness men who have extensive dealings
with the office. There is but little doubt
that this appointment will be confirmed,
az Mr.. Deans time is about expired, and
will be entirely so before Mr.. Patterson
takes charge. The new P. NJ. will prob.
ably have the Office in its present location,
and promises to furnish an eilcient assist.
ant, besides deyotiDg his entire attention
to the business.
Rev. Earl d. Holtz returned yesterday
from Wellsville, O., where he delivered
lecture on Invisible Forces" before q
meeting Of the Home Chatsuqus," lit
ersry organiza alton similar 10 the Oxford
League The society is holding q series
OF meetings, which will continue during
this week. Rev. Randolph, Of Wheeling.
was on the programme TO deliver bis lee.
ture on The Sun or Fire World" which
proved 90 interesting when delivered here
last fall, but hGa been forced 10 cancel his
engagement on account Of i'll health.
The impression that ]. 7, Reilly, the
Councilman from the First ward 10 opposed
to the presence Of natural gas in our town,
has become quite popular. Mr.. Reilly
claims that this opinion is based on an er.
roneous construction Of bis official action,
and his explanation bears out the state
ment to at least considerable deg;ee. He
will be pleased TO vote tcs an ordinance.
naming no company or companies, and
granting to gas companies innumersble |
the right and privilege Of layip; main IN |
Martins Ferry street. n. BELLY says he has
it as the opinion OF N ore than one prominent
attorney that the placing OF the name Of
any company or companies in the ordi |
nance gives them rights with which they
can Gght coming competitors in the courts
If MIR. Reilly 8 information is sound, bis
position is very creditable one and his |
foresight com mmendsble.
Last night very pleasant surprise party
was rendered Miss Annie Garrett by Miss
Jane Meredith and Joseph GuPt. Those
present were, Misses hatie Donovan, Nettie
and ,Iess.s Moore, Nellie Atwell. and
Messrs. Thomas Pugb. Frank DuSS, Geo.
B. Wagner and John end James Coens.
The evening ives pleasantly spent in games
and cthsF parlor smusements. Reirsch.
ments we're served at J | o clock.
Tonight council meets In special session
70 oct upon the gas ordinance. A fall at.
tendance is requested, and it will be we'll
for few citizens TO assemble in the hall
and see the performance.
1t will be we'll for tie School Board to
remove tie seats from the old First ward
schoel building if the place is to be used
as q public hall by the residents Of that
ward. AS it is, they are receivin: very
rough treatment and vii, soon be 10 q
delap dated condition.
ns Witt huuphreville, three. months
old child of Henry Humphyey.!IS, died on
Tuesday OF lung fever.
An infant child OF Stephen Rowley died
Yesterday morning OF pneumonia. II will
be buried in the Walnut Grove cemetery
to-day at p. m.
The old board walk up Third st.est from
Hanover should be rsloyed whether q
new walk OF say Kind is put in its place or
NOT fke old one is dangerous and may
result in the permanent injury Of some
pedestrian.
Mrs. Thomas Jones appeared before
Squire Mitchell yesterday charged with
disorderly conduct. Mrs. ZONES copdi
ton being sEcL that confinement might
resu,t dan gerously, the Squire delivered
on eloquent ard well voTaed reprimsnd,
which 20 doubt gave more punishment
than term Of imprisonment would have
caused.
/. Il. Wagner is again lad up With
rheumatism.
Barney Henri was arrested ON g war.
rant svos1 out by George Rice Yesterday.
be will be tried before Mayor Mitchell to-
day,
L. Spence is again seriously Ill.
Mrs Richard Stuart 10 convalescent.
Mrs. NJ. J. Rose continues unim Or owed.
Mrs. A. R. Ong passed Q quiet day yes
terday and is soIsssSt improved.
Mr.. Esary anodgrass is growing strong.
or and will probably be about before long.
Public examination will be he'd to-day
in the grammar room and high school.
The examination in the latter school cca.
tinues during tomorrow.
KsnturkJs spasm Of Reform.
LOUISVILLE, Kr., March 24.-Aftsr e
long discussion the Kentucky Senate to-
har 6nallr naased iha Ill making anm.