Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-28
MARTINS FERRY

A crowd Of Bohemians " no are employed
st the BenwOod furnace are keeping bach
elOr quarters in Henry FlO,o's frame
building on Second street On Wednes-
day one Of them left Osteusibly 10 90 to
MinsO. Later he cane bsck and took a
satchel from the room which belonged to
one of his late companions. The grip
contained lot of clothing, $50 in money
and a silver watch. TIE pilferer took the
money from the valise and left il and the
remainder Of the contents on the platform
Of the Buckeye Glass Works, on First
street. Charles Swartz when going home
/ discovered the valise and called the atten-
ton Of Officer Westwocd to it, The officer
took it home ard the owner identified the
property yesterday morning. II was re-
/ turned to him, but his late companion and
his wealth had flown.
The $50. 600 loan to complete and ex-
/ tend the water system Of this city which
it was hoped could be voted on st the
coming municipal election will have to he
deferred for action TIL the fall election,
there not being now sufficient time to al
low the legal advertising of the special
election. In connection with the water
works, it is also reported on the very best
authority that the upper wall Of the reser-
v0ir, that is, the one next to the hill, has
been bulged in more than foot by slip
of She land on the hillside. This does not
materially affect the reservoir, but it ap-
pears badly for a comparatively new Job.
Republican primaries vera held in the
three wards last evening. In the First
Theodore Keller was nominated for COun-
/ ell and Peter Coleman for Assessor; in the
/ Second, L. A. Smylie for Council and Geo.
W. Chessell for Assessor; in the Third,
Joseph Greene for Council and Richard
Veasey for Assessor.
Two unknown strangers got into a fight
on the @. 4 p. platform on Tuesday. They
we're in . fair way to anuihilate each other
when Officers Westwood and Burns ap-
peared on the scene and took the belliger-
ents TO the lockup where they now lie.
Edward Shrodss, who hos been laid up
for some time with a peculiar affection OF
one of his knees, was able to be about yes
terday. He has been under the treatment
of a we'll known surgeon who has by his
skill enabled him TO walk little.
A rather peculiar occurrence took place
on the farm of John Keyser, the dairy
man, within the twenty-four hours previ-
ous 20 Yesterday morning. Three COWS
gave birth to five calves. Two of tine COWS
gave birth to twins, and the other the reg
ular number.
Bishop WattersOn, of Columbus, is in
tho city arranging with the Catholic con-
gregation for the erection Of their new
church. IL is possible that the Reverend
Bishop vii! be induced 20 deliver a lecture
while here.
Henry Blumenherg, the popular Wash
i0gtOn street saloOnist celebrated his
thirty-sixtb birthday last evening in royal
style. His friends were out in force, and
it is needless to say they enjoyed them
selves.
Mr.. Fuller, of the Pittsburg Wheeling
and Lake Erie Coal Co., was in the city
yesterday.
J.B. Gillespie is making some changes
in the arrangement CT his house on Summit
street.
Capt. Richard Crawford, of Bridgeport,
was in the city yesterday calling on friends
Miss Emma Keyser is in Bellaire visit
ing friends She Will be there "a week.
Mrs A. Branum, of Bridgeport, was in
the city yesterday calling on friends.
Work was commenced ca the foundation
Of the new Opera House.
Mrs. willism Woods, of Bridgeport was
IL the city yesterday.
J. Spsuca was in Sieubenville yes,eT-
day on bueinees.
The Lsughlin mill has closed down
aglin.
REYNOLDS, the Tailor, Fourth 81.