Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-22
MARTINS FERRY.

Mr.. George Weaver's kindnessto tramp
was rather shsmefully imposed upon by
that individual yesterday. On Tuesday u
tramp appeared at the Standard mill,
where Mr.. Weaver works, and by walls
that were piteous, succeeded in srousing
MI. Weaver'ssympAtby to such an extent
that he took the vag home with him to the
corner of Fourth and Locust streets, in
this city, and otter furnishing him q break
fast this morning put him to bed In his
own room. About 3 o'clock the bum got
ND, and after going through Mr.. Viewers
pockets, departed. Whtn Mrs. Weaver
saw their guest g>ing out she thought OF
two tu envy and one ten-dollar gold pieces
which Mr.. Weaver had 10 his clothes.
She went to Mr.. Weaye''s bed
room and falling to find the
amount, wakeued her husband who at
Cnce set of in search Of his petitioner.
The f,llow wore a c1rk leg, but his walk
was 50 good that it is hardly noticeable,
but he is incapable Of making great spsed.
After considerable search, Mr.. Weaver
concluded 10 sand q fellow employe TO
Wheeling to look for him. Joseph Green
went over the river ard with the aid OF a
policeman. caught the fellow just as he
was about 10 board an Ohio River railroad
train. He had all the money but two
dollars and q halt. After considerable ar
gument the f4llow was induced 10 come
back to this side without a Tequisition.
Mrs. Katerine Stevens, q highly respect
ed lady, who has resided in this city many
years, died yesterday afternoon Of the IN
irmities OF age, at her home on North
Fourth street. Mrs. Stevens was past
eighty years of age and has bssn quite
Q ble for some months.
The Board of Directors of the Standard
Iron Company met yesterday and accepted
the rendered resignation Of the general
manager, MI. T. B. May. Mr.. May has
been with the company almost continuous
ly since It's conception, seven years ago,
and has been a faithful and competent
man.
On Tuesday night about eleven O'Clock,
Messrs. Ong, Swartz and Kuckuck re-
moved the props from old ons-story frame
house on their los on Hanover strees aau
allowed it to fal down. They were at
work yesterday clearing away the remains'
Early Tuesday morning, the mantel in
the cfice of the Standard mill took hire
from the natural gas fire in the gate and
was almost consumed before he aZe was
discovered. The office building had a mar
row escsre.
Rev. John c. Pickens, of Bu-gsttstowp,
Pa passed through the city yesterday on
his Wsy to Scotch Ridge, where he will to-
day oficiate st the wedding of bis sister,
Miss Maude Pickles., to Mr. Charles Dun-
gan.
Mr. OLIVER Thomas, Of Mr.. Pleasant
Township, was in the city yesterday with
a wegon load Of the largest turnips ever
seen IN this vicinity, many Of them weigh
ed from four to five pounds.
Two sheet rolls and one muck rcll were
broken at the Etns mill, on Tuesday.
TIE accident did not effect the working Of
the plant.
Will link, Of Steub'nville, isin the city
visiting his brother Frank, while Il. u.
Heslop is ofron biI wedding trip.
Mr.. Ellis Lash, Of Wheeling, was in the
city yesterday assisting Mr.. F. Beginner, OF
the Centennial Block jewelry store.
Henry Ganding, of the Buckeye glass
works. was married q few weeks ago u
Miss Deiters, of WoOlsfield, ..
Mrs. R. Craig, who died on Monday,
was buried in Riverview Cemstry yester-
day afternoon.
Louis Soluble, Of this city, and a p'rty
Il NIyL..l.-. Fr,anAo ora hnnf1OD mt IN
West Virginia.
Mr.. Charles Van Pelt, of D. Il Nc
Swords drug store, is confined to his room
VITA measles.
Walter II. Dlrrah is laid up with a very
sew re attack Of TIE measles. He Is q lit
tie better.
DIR. A. J. Alexander, of Dallas, W. Va,
was in the city yesterday, calling on
friends.
Will Trisler was out yesterday for the
first time since his recent attack of TYPHOID
fever.
Frank s. Chandler, Of Fairbanks, Morse
& Co, Of c.. egeland, was in the city yesier'
day.
Thomas PAden has returned home ate;
q short s~rjourn with friends out of town
Dixon Bros. have pat in quite a novel
window rack for the display OF hats.
Mr.. +. A. Armstrong, of W. J. Morgan
& Co, was in the city eIterday.
Dr.. and Mrs J. u. HObensack are in ST.
ClairsVil'e among friends.
Mr.. "Mose" Valentine, Of Cleveland, WAS
in the city yesterday.
A L. Van Pelt is the happy father of 8
fns boy baby.
Underwear al Dixon Bros.