Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-16
FROM THREE TOWNS.
A Days Happenings Among the
Buckley es of Belmont.
Interesting Events From Martins Fer
y, Bridgeport and
Bellaire.

At last the vexed queetlon OF whether
Martins Ferry is ever to have q set Of
water works or not is settled as nearly as
it can possibly ever be. Messrs. Dennison
and Lsmprecht the gentlemen from
Cleveland, who were in town during the
latter part Of last week examining the act
under which the bonds are issued and the
legality Of the proceeding have returned
home after agreeing to accept the bonds at
four per cent commission and FIVE per cent
premium. 1t is reported that certain
gentleman in town, who opposed the grant
ing OF the special voting privilege, wrote q
letter TO the firm in Cleveland advising
them to be very careful how they invested
money in Martins Ferry water works
bonds. Whether this is true or not is not
known but if it is it shows very mean
spirit in trying to thwsrt the success of q
plan which was put in operation by such q
large majority of the people,
sAd other work will be let as soon as pos
sible, and the prospects are very good for
the erection Of a good, sound, honest set OF
works.
THE CROP or CANDIDATES.
Candidates for nomination for the mum.
cipal offices are becoming quite numerous.
Theodore Keller and W. r. Smylie are
named for the Mayoralty, and Uncle David
VeLum and the present incumbent, Sam
uel Fisher for Street Com missioner. The
Office of Marshal will be closely contested,
and several dark horses are likely to sp
pear. So far Robert Hanson and Will
liam Burns are the most frequently men,
toned. Councilmen are not so numerous
and these positions will be thought of later.
TWO HOUSES SUBMERGED.
All day Yesterday people living on low
ground were very anxious concerning the
possibilities of an extraordinarily large
river. AS far as ia known only two houses
we're submerged, but people on not much
higher ground did not draw much conso'
lation from that fact. In the afternoon a
report became circulated that q second
rise was coming which would swell the al
ready large stream to over the bank pro
portions. This was, however, contradicted
later by statement from Wheeling to the
effect that that the water was subslding OF
upriver points.
GENERAL
The Buckeye glass works went on full
yesterday aud set two pots. which gil the
Gill gas furnace entirely.
The Womens Union Benevolent Society
meets at the residence of Mrs. George
Chessell, on Third street tomorrow after
noon. A full attendance is requ ested, az
business of special importance is to be
transacted.
". 81. Coss has completed his new shop
on Locust street and has resumed work in
the same.
Mann's foundry is of while the boilers
are being repaired
The Martins Ferry stove works will re,
sumo operations tomorrow morning.
Mrs. j. 7. Harris is convaleseent alter a
long continued illness.
J. c. Gray. Esq, is confined to his bed
with illness
Mrs John Beck is still confined to her
room
The Deputy Sheriff was in town yester.
day serving Eubpoenas on witnesses in the
case Of the corporation of Martins Ferry
versus the North American Insurance Co,
concerning strip of land in connection
with the Riverview cemetery
Mr. James Rose, of Fairmont, W. Va,
is visiting friends and relatives in town.
Mr. Health Officer, there is dead hog
in vacant lot on Fifth street. which has
been dead for several weeks and which is
causing more unpleasantness than several
live hogs would cause
j. F. TsrberI has on exhibition in DR.. ].
W. Darrsh's drug store very inc colec-
ton Of geological curiositieQ found in Col.
orsdo. The cabinet embraces nearly all
the mineral specimens 10 be found in the
State and is very interesting.
Mr.. George N. Bruner, Chief train dis
patcher on the c. L P, was in town yea
terday.
Mr. Rice S%yIie, OF Mt Pleasant, was III
toRp yesterday.