Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-25
MARTINS FERRY.

A special meeting Of Council was held
yesterday afternoon 10 arrange some mat
tiers in connection with the new electric
light plant and street light scheme. The
principal matter 10 be considered was the
plotting of the town, with the view of die
covering the number of lights required to
illuminate the town and where they are to
be located. representatives. Of the electric
company were present, and stated that
work or the plant would be commenced
within the next few days, and would be
pushed TO an early completion.
The funeral of Miss Nina Helling oc-
Cured yesterday from ST. Johns German
Lutheran Church. Rev. G. p. Darpkin,
thei pastor OF the church, delivered very
impressive sermon in German, and anoth-
er iu English for the benefit OF the large
number of English-speaking friends of the
yonng lady. The funeral was very large
ly attended.
On Sunday last Mrs. Hiram Frezier, Sr.,
fell down a fight Of stairs at her home or
Walnut street. Mrs. Frazier was badly
bruised and shaken up and has been IN
able 10 move in bed since. While her con
dition is not considered critical, her irjur.
les are of such nature as to render her
helpless for quite time.
Yesterday morning a derrick in the
stone yard of Paige, Carey q Co., in the
lower part of the city, broke and fell to
the gcound. Fortunately no one was huri
and no damage, aside from the original
break of the derrick was sustained.
The Sam Jones Fishing Club is in camp
at Willow Springs. Qiite a numbsr OF
visitors have called on the boys during the
past few dsys. TIE whole party and their
surroundings were photographed on Tues
day by Brown, CT Wheeling.
Owing to change in business! relations,
l will ofT.r my entire stock Of dry goods
and notioos at low prices until closed out,
Articles almost given away from my cheap
counters. w. \. Holiday, corner Fifth
aud Hanover streets.
Washington Castle, Knights of the
G )lden Eagle, paid fraternal visit to
Monitor Castle, Of this city, last night.
The Bridgeport boys came up to assist in
second and third degree work.
An eight-months-old child of George
Way died yesterday, and will be buried
to-day at two O'Clock p. M, in Mt, Zion
Cemetery, on Caldwelpsrun below Wheel
ing
]. W. Fowler, of Bridgeport, and W. F.
Ayers, of ST. Clairsville, were in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Ayers is candidate be-
the Republican Convention for County
Clerk.
Tire evening train on the O. & P. took
five extra coaches to Bellaire last night to
accommodate the expected jam on the sps-
cial excursion to Cleveland this morning.
Mr.. w. N. Holiday, Sr, member of the
late firm Of Holiday & Thomas, has puT-
chased tine interest OF the junior member.
The business will be continued.
The plate mill at the LIughlin goes on
MondOy next. The factory will not go on
till Tuesday, the nail plate having all
been cut up before the stop.
II. NJ. Bliss, of Omaha, and c. Kirbath,
of st. Louis, two prominent glass buyers,
were in the city yeaterday looking at the
sample rooms.
Yesterday Almeda Hastings wss forcibly
elected from the house in Woods Addition
which she has occupied for several months
Miss Ella Stead, formerly of this city,
and Mr. William Kitchen, of Chicago
were married in that city on July 10th.
The Coal Dealers Association has adopt
ed a cash system to take effect September
first. ROBERT APPLRGEARTH, Pres.
L. Soence's machine shops are working
at night these days to keep up with the
orders for thresher and engine repairs.
Hart & Neslo., contractors on the W.
& L. f. r. r, shipped their tools AND
materials TO Minerva, O., yesterday.
Work on the terminal railway is pro
crossing nicely. Qdite a good force Ct men
and teams are employed.
c. W. Miller's niece left yesterday for
her home in Lone Rock, Wiz, after t"o
months visit here.
Peter Wagner, who has been sick for
several days, ia again able to be out.
Mrs. M. B. Marshall. of Malvern, O., is
visiting with Mrs. N. ]. Randall.
Joseph Hilton and wife left yesterday
for SIuthers, o, TO visit friends.
II. Floto is painting hia buildings on
Carlyle and Hanover streets.
Miss Matte Brindley is in Mipgo June
ton visirg friends.
John Very, of Bridgeport, was in the
city yesterday.
@. W. ThoIngate is in Kent, o visiting
relatives.