Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-08-29
MARTINS FERRY.
Railroad Inspectors, Crossing Cater, Per
sOnRls, General News.

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sOnRis. General News
The Martins Ferry Hook and Ladder
Company, captained by John Selby, aud
one reel, left on the early train this morn
ing for Wellsville, o TO take part in the
parade to-day. There will be several races
between the several different fire compa-
MES, and it is hoped that our boys will
come OF victorious, as they are well
trained aud very speedy.
For several days Surveyor John
Mitchell has been surveying and making
plat OF the different railroad crossings IN
the city, and aseertainiDg the number Of
trains, persons and vehicles, that go over
them, for the Council, with view to get
ting the Pennsylvania railroad to place
gates or flsgman at several Of the cross
iDgs that is nov needed.
NJ. G Marshall and wife, who have
been the guests of T. Thomas and n.
J. Randall, for the past week leave to-day
for Wellsville, o to attend the reunion Of
the descendants of Aaron Marshall, ali to
take in the fair. They will be accOmpan-
led by Mrs. T. J. Thomas and Mrs. n. J.
Randall.
The Pennsylvania company's inspection
car passed over the road, yesterday, with
James McCrea, General Manager; f. B.
Taylor, General Superintendent; l.. F
LOyee, Superintendent, and several others,
looking over the road. They made about
half hours stop here.
The new opera house was opened
auspiciously Tuesday evening by Florence
Bindley in dot" Manager Counelly had
smile for everybody and everything was
serene. The same bill was given on Wed
nesday evening.
Col John Hutchinson, the iii cent pilot
OF the steamer Climax, enjoys the distinc
tiOn of being one of the most accOmmo-
dating and thorough ferry pilots on the
river
The Martins Ferry Gun Club practiced
on their range yesterday. Jas Hurley,
GEO. ScarlOtt and Geo. Clifford, of Wheel
ing, were over and took Part in the prac-
tice.
Frank NsylOr, the irrepressible piano
player, was in town yesterday, and the
sound Of music tlOated from every saloon
that has an instrument at various times.
The city authorities should replenish
their stone-pile for the benefit of some Of
the many tramps that have been on our
streets the past few days.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company are
very short of box cars at this point, not be
ing able TO supply more than one-third of
the demand.
Mrs. George Lyman, Of S.eubenville,
was in the city yesterday, the guest OF
Mrs. George Tweeey, on Walnut street.
Miss Minnie Reeves, of Wellsburg, and
Miss Pearl Chambers, Of Bsllaire, are the
guests of Mrs. VIM. Rothermund.
Anderson Rails on returned home yester-
day from Winchester, Iowa, where he has
bsen in the interest Of l.. Spence.
Prof. J. W. BOnnOcker, of Columbus,
o., the new principal of the high school,
arrived in town yesterday.
Miss Annie Harrell, of the lower end Of
town, has returned from pleasant visit
to friends at Parkersburg.
VIM. Bind, Of Cooks Ferry, a former
citizen of this place, is in town, visiting
his daughter, Mrs. He'll.
Henry Menkle, of Portland, was in
town yesterday shaking hands with some
Of his old friends.
Miss Maggie Hill, a popular young
Bridgeport lady, was calling on friends
here yesterday.