Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-01
MARTINS FERRY.

Ali the glass works IN TINS clty closed
down yesterday for six weeks in accord
ance with a Union rule which has been in
effect several years. This annual close
down has always proved good thing, as
it limits production and strengthens the
market, and at the same time gives the
workers a rest in the season when the
weather makes their work almost unbear-
able. The Aetna and Standard mills close
down also in pursuance OF 3 strike order
from the Amslgsmated Association OF
Iron and Steel Workers.
Our fire department is getting into such
shape that il will soon be credit to our
city. The boys are out every few even
iugs taking a run before the reels and
practicing the art of putting on connections
and governing stream from the MOBILES
mouth. But one part Of the work Is not
receiving quite as much attention as it
should have. That is the matter OF put
ting up ladder and getting stream to
the top of house. This is an all import
AIT part of the work, as there are few fires
where better opportunity is not afforded
from some neighboriug house top than from
the ground. Another thing which should
have some attention is the matter OF
signals whereby the department can locate
fire. The ordinary footing OF whistles
CONVEYS no idea of the location of fire,
not even Distinguishing the ward in which
it is located. The department should ap-
point a committee to get up set OF in
structions for the engineers OF all manufac-
tories whereby they could blow q signal
for each of the three wards, which wOul.
at once convey to the wards Of the members
of the department the exact location OF
IRE.
For example, q succession of short toots
might be used to indicate the First ward /;
two short toots aud an interval Of rest
might say Second ward to the firemen, and
three short tOOts and rest the Third ward.
By this, or some other uniform
signal, the almost perfect location Of fire
might be indicated to the firemen, and
they could act accordingly.
Stene cutters are at work on the curb for
the new Fifth street pavement, but they
are only dressing the stones down about
ak inches on each side. They should be
pick-dressed at least foot on the side next
t. the street, so that they may form one
side of the gutter.
Ga Monday the Blue Grass Fishing Club
leaves for Saltwater, to spend part OF the
summer vacation. The club consists OF
James Brand, Captain; Dan Cline, Cook
Larry Connell, Treasurer and Hunter;
Harry Keller and George Conrod, Fisher
men, and Albert Courod, dish washer,
They extend cordial invitation to all
their friends to call on them when out.
All water rents due tomorrow must be
paid during the day, c. W. Thorngate,
Secretary.
The Laughlin MILL closed down yester'
day in all departments, except few ma
chimes, which will run on for few days to
cut up what plate there is on hands
During the stop, which will not probably
he of great duration, an entire new fOuu-
dation will bs put "a under the plate mill
~HlIs. a~d Gansral repairs in oil denart'
ments will be made. The detec-
tive foundations under these rolls
have been q source of constant annoyance,
and expense for some time back. They
have been the cause OF two broken houS-
ings, and several rolls and spindles, and
have kept the employees in constant alarm.
James Findlay has the contract for the
putting in of the foundations, and has the
stone already out in the quarry ready to go
to work.
Mr.. Arson Gray, who was in this city
about year sgo, in the capacity of tenn
perance lecturer, was here again on Friday.
He stated that he was robbed of his gold
watch and chain and $50 90 in New Mar
tinsvilIe, a few days ago.
Miss Ann +. Miller Is in New York city
visiting friends.
Mrs. j. NJ. PAUL, Of Bsllaire, was in the
city yesterday.
Sam Smith has severed his connection
with Lash's iewelry store in this city.
William Wethersld has rstuaned from
Chicago, where be WAS attending reunion
of the family of his wife's father, Rev.
Waters.
Miss Mamie Fisher has returned to her
home in Columbus, o., after a pleasant
visit with Miss Amanda Miller.
Miss K. f. Worthlir, of CardinSton, o.,
is visiting Miss Greenfield, in Woods ed
dition.