Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-14
MARTINS FERRY

On Friday night last just after the big
thunder storm, the coal house of Mr..
Godfrey, ON Scotch Ridge, took fire and
burned 10 the ground. 1t is not known
whether 1t WAS struck by lightning or
whether some misereant set it on fire.
The building was one of those large affIirs
which is huilt TO hold several hundred
bushels, and made a light which could be
eeen in town.
Ga Sunday Rev. DR.. A X. Chapman. of
Steubenvile, preached in the Methodist
church, both morn Dg ard evening. His
bearers were very much pleased with him,
snd prOrOunce the sermon splendid Mr.
Chapman IS we'll known here, he having
for several years been Presiding Elder OF
this conference.
0ne of the contractors on the w. & l..
f. Railroad passed through the city yes
torday en- route for his home in Bingham
ton, n. Y He said he was about through
with his contract on the W. & L. f and
then be is going TO Pennsylvania where he
has secured some nice contracts.
The Red Stocking Base Ball Club will
play tie Mingos on next Saturday again.
They put up fine game last Saturday
snd all of tha base bali lovers that did not
90, missed treat The club is doing well
under the efficient management Of Mr..
Dave Ray.
Officer Wagner caught Bohemian on
Saturday night just as he was knocked out
of Water street saloon. He is a fine
large man and looked able to take care of
h;,,gaIf b1t he ,avarfbaiaoo bod both avaa
blacked.
James Keesey has had his bar and read
ing rooms nicely repapered and painted.
He has also provided elegant high back
armed chairs for the convenience of his
trade Washington street "dO move"
Work will be resumed this week ON
the Episcopal Church. This will be one
OF the handsOmest structures of the kind
in the city when completed.
Mrs. Henry Eberline, OF Bellaire, O.,
YVES in the city yesterday, the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Long, on
Washington street.
OFT Moore, of the firm Ct Hodgens Ward
& Co, and Capt T. J. Stringer, of Port
land, Ohio, we're in the city yesterday call
ing on friends.
K. Ratcliff, cashier of the Mt. Pleas
ant bank, was in the city yesterday the
guest of his brother, W. K. Ratlcitf, on
Fourth street.
Mr.. Roy R4iney leaves this morning for
Pittsburgh, Pa, after pleasant visit with
his aunt, NJ IS Lizzie Rainey, on North
Third street.
B. ]. Exley had the misfortune yester-
day 10 have two of his fugsrs almost taken
oil with circular saw at Exley's plan
ming mill.
There were several fellows put up the
stuff Yesterday for their little racket in
the low er part of town the night before.
Rev. II. n. Campbell of the Presbyter-
ism church exchanged pulpits with Rev.
Mr. Hovey of Bellaire on Sunday.
Marshal Burns arrested the participants
in the fight that occurred down on Jefier-
son street Saturday afternoon.
c. W. Thorngate had the gas turned of
from his store yesterday and will burn
lamps in the future.
The International Progressive Union
met at the Hotel May "OOd last evening
ard organized.
D. X. Allen, Chris Silmsn and Ksns
Nailor, of Smithfsld, Ohio, were in the
city yesterday.
Father Mattingly left yesterday for
Louisville, KY. He expects to be gone
several days.
Alex. Frazier returned to Toronto yee-
terday, after spending Sunday with his
family here
Mr.. L. F. Oxley, of Allegheny City, has
been the guest OF friends in this city since
Saturday.
Mrs. A. E Thomas and son Arthur, are
the guests of her son, 7. ]. Themes, on the
Heights.
Miss Mamie Jones, of St. Clairsville, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Engene Bnrris, is in Portland, o visit
ing friends and relatives.
The Laugbliu Nail Company shipped
five cars nails yClterdsy.
Mrs. J. B. Gillespie is in ChilOcOthe, O.,
visiting relatives
There was quite number of DRINKS IN
town yesterday.