Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
MARTINS FERRY.

On Sunday evening two young ladies
driving out the Mt. Pleasant pike met
with quite a peculiar accident. They
stopped to water the horse at the fret
water trough near the toll gate, and IN
backing the horse away got the lines
mixed and pulled the horss and buggy
over the bank into Spence's vineyard.
The vineyard is separated from the road
by hedge fence, and the buggy with the
/ ladies and horse went through. Both the
ladies aud the horse were bsdly scratched
by the thOrns, and the buggy was broken
in several places.
Martins Ferry has just at thfs time a
little more than her share Of striking gut
tiers The one in the vicinity of the City
Building is in a NEST vile condition and
should be Iemedied at once. Oar city
dads are liable to have an attack of fever
from iuhaling the gssses from this cess
pool. The sanitary condition OF the whole
town needs attention, and the sooner 1t re
ceives it the better.
Recently there has been quite an increase
in the business Of the Library Association.
This may be due to the fact that there are
many more people who have time to read
In summer than in winter, but it is proba-
bic that people are again awakening to the
realization Of the fact that the Library
Association furnishes cheap and good read
ing matter.
Miss Minna Helling, only daughter Of
the late Henry Helling, died at her home
in the West End yesterday afternoon.
Miss Helling was about twenty-five years
old and was a consistent member Of the
German Lutheran Church of this city. The
remains will be buried in Riyeryiew Gem
etery tomorrow afternoon.
Work was begun on the Terminal Rail
way yesterday afternoon. About twenty
men under John Clifford commenced grad
ing on both sides of Hanover street near
Fifth. Paige, Carey & Co. are doing the
work.
James Smith and family are in Mt.
Pleasant to spend few weeks with Mrs
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Z.
Mitchell.
Mr.. Campbell, of Washington, D. O.,
nephew of Rev. H. NJ. Campbell, who has
been visiting here, left yesterday for Steu-
benville.
Miss Berthe Blackford, who has been
laid up for several weeks, was able to be
out short while yesterday.
Messrs. ]. E. Trueman and Charles
Kaufman, Of Bridgeport, were in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. H. Gilbert has returned from Mt
Pleasant, where she has been visiting
friends.
General Hancock Camp, Sons of geter-
aus. of Wheeling, will pay Washington
Camp, Of this city, fraternal visit to-
night.
The Coal Dealers Association has adopt
ed q cash system to take effsc. September
first. ROBERT APPLKGKARTH, Pres.
Mr.. J. T. Hanee is improving the appear
auca of his residence and grounds in the
Third ward.
Mrs. TheOpholius Pugh, of Bellaire,
was the guest of her son, NJ. 7. Pugh, yes
terdsy.
Mr.. L. W. Sutherland, of Updegraff, o
was in the city yesterday on railroad bust
ness.
W. H. WArwood left yesterday for
Warren, Pa, to join his wife aud daughter.
Joseph Roberts daughter left yesterday
for East Liverpool to visit friends.
Mr.. Alex. Humphreyville, Of Mt. Pleas
ant, wss in the city yesterday.
Miss Ada Swartz has returned from a
pleasant visit in Smith6eld.
Mrs. A. ]. Van Pelt Is slightly indie
posed.
The National Union meets tomorrow
night.