Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-11
MARTINS FERRY.
The Trouble About the Water Works
Bonds Over at Last.

The Trouble About the Water Work
Bonds over at Last.
AT last the trouble is over and the waite
works bonds are sold, and nothing stand
in the way of an early commencement Q
the construction OF the long desired i'm
provement. J. T. Hsnes went to Pittf
burg Monday to consummate the sale. Oh
Tuesday he telegrsphed Messrs. SmyG
and REILLY, the Council Committee OF
Water Works, asking them if he shoult
close the sale, stating also that he had ,
good offer. In answer they told him Il
let them know the terms. Yesterday b,
answered that he could sell them at pc
cent by giving a per cent commission
for the sale. These terms seem Il
be the best possible to obtain
and Mr.. Hanes was ordered tc
close the sale. The bonds are placed in
the hands of Cleveland firm who to-day
deposit the 500, 600, less the 5 per cen,
commission, to the credit of City Treasurer
7. J. Irwin. There ia some talk Of the
Treasurer being required to increase hi.
bond before the extra money 10 placed tc
his credit, but there is still drawback. /,
is said that the law regulating the election
and bond of City Treasurer ssssthst nc
change in the amount Of the bond can b.
made during the time OF office. Our peo
pie will be glad to hear that the money
has been a vexed one and the blame has
been frequently laid ct the door Of the
wrong persons, and sometimes when there
was no blame resting on any one. With
the present good prospects Of an early
spring it is probable that the works will be
completed before next fall and the people
oil happy.
Yesterday, David Fisher, a feeder in the
Laughlin Mill, met with a very serious
accident, which will partially, if not en-
tirely, disable bis right hand. He was try,
ing TO grind knife at one Of the large
grind stones, when his hand slipped and be,
came fastened between the fore plate and
the rapidly revolving stone. Before be
could get loose the flesh WAS all ground
from the back OF his hand, exposing the
bones in come places and cutting the ten.
dons of two fingers in twain. DR.. J. d.
Hobensack dressed the injury, sewing the
tendons together in such way that it Is
possible they may heal. The injury is q
very serious one, and will keep him from
work for several weeks.
One OF the striking employees OF the
Iaughlin mill received q letter from Il
friend in Middleport, O., stating that the
mill at that place would start at the u
cent card rate in few days.
The Steubenville CO operative mill will
20 on three turns in lew days giving EN-.
ployment 10 more than a hundred men
Some Of our nsllers and feeders are pros.
pecting for situations in the above named
mill.
Those interested nigh, have been seen
ctandiDg in groups about town yesterday
discussing the probable ont come Of the
in Prisburg. Toward
evening the interest became more
and more manifest, and the Wheeling
newspaper offices were hept busy answer
ing calls of 'enyt'iug new yet?' Ar
rangements were n lde 10 bulletin any
news which might arrive, and The place OF
the proposed bulletin Was besieged with
anxious ones. Those ~i4hiug TO know
were not only strikes but people from oil
walks OF lie.
The Pennsylvania coke strike will soon
make itself felt in this place iG no settle.
meut is made Tre blast furnace gets its
coke from o firm who have no strike on
hand, and there is no probability OF shut.
down.
The ioundries, however, are less fortu'
nate, and but for the timely purchase OF
two carloads, one of them would have
been compelled 10 close down this week.
The item in Yesterdays paper concern
ing the muddle at the Elson was incorrect.
Mr.. EIson denies any trouble with any OF
the officers. The smsll ware shops were
put of because Of an over supply Of that
class Of goods and scarcity OF heavy
ware.
In few weeks the conventions for the
nomination Of municipal officers will be
held. Already quite number OF candi'
dates are in the field. L. W. Jones, q
staunch Democrat, 10 out for the mayoralty
and unless some very popular man is
named be will get the place Robert Han
con, the present incumbent will again ap'
pear OIL the ticket for marshal. Hanson
has been a good officer and will run well
again. William Burns would alGo IKE to
be nominated for the .ale Office, and il
favored with the nomination will make a
warm night for bis opponent. Burns is
knocked out puddler and has always bsen
a STRAIGHTFORWARD, honest. ten porate man.
W. II. Goes pc" blacksmith shop is
nearing completion and will soon De under
root.
Sam Bark!ey the famous 5sse ballist
wss in town yesterjay.
Nelson Carter Of Mt Pleasant, WAS IN
town Yesterday on business
The remains o! John Lewis were buried
in Greenwood cemetery Yesterday morning
at 10 clock.
Mr.. G. T. AcCue, Of Mt. Pleasant, was
IL tovn yesterday calling on J. X. Nc,
Rev. ". W. Walker, ol Bellai.e was W
yesterday.
Misc Fannie Van Prl has returned
rom q visit in Bridgeport.
Mr8. jackson Kelley returned yea'srdsJ
from Avisit 10 Bellsire.
Mr.. Har7 Wis Was in town yesterday
"a iypesetter forced us 10 misspelI tb'
name OF the new Hanover street tonsoTa
artist Yesterday morning. 1t should have
been Gus. Rsdmun instssd OF George Red
man.
Terrible Explc Gion.