Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-30
MARTINS FERRY.
A Ntwsy Budget from the Big Ohio
Neighbour.

Harrison Bettiss has brought suit
against the city to epjoin the collection OF
taxes for the purpose of paying interest on
on the water works bonds. Mr.. Bettiss is
one of the citizens who lives in a part OF
town not reached by the water mains and
therefore, Of course, can not use the water.
1t is an interesting case, particularly so
because if he succeeds, and there is at least
the plausibility of Justice in his case, it
will very materially decrease the city's
revenue, by letting out all property not
reached by the mains.
A child of q man named Green, q nephew
Of Mr.. James Hindman, fell face forward
into tub containing about five inches OF
water yesterday morning. The cAild's
feet caught on the edge Of the tub and
head under water several minutes before 1t
was rescued. 1t was, however, taken from
its psrilous position before life was extinct,
and by vigorous work restored to con-
seriousness.
A few days ago Miller & McOann, con-
tractors with the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Railway, for the building of the Long Run
tunnel, completed their work, had it in
spectei by the railway officials and &C.
cepted by them. On Saturday night
thirty-fve feet Of the timber and roof fell
in, blocking the tunnel completely.
August Rothermuud, who hiss been
sick for some time, was taken violently
ill few days ego with Bright's disease.
At his own request he Was yesterday
taken to the North Wheeling Hospital for
treatment, it being his opinion that his
case needs the attention Of thoroughly
trained nurses.
The assault which George O. M. O. Cue
received at his livery stable Sunday morn
ing proves to be more serious than was at
first reported. He was struck with pair
of knucklers and so badly stunned that he
did not recover consciousness for several
hours. His face still presents horrible
appearance.
On Thursday, Mr. Joseph Jacobs and
family will leave for Atlantic CITY, New
York and other places Of interest in the
East. While Mr.. Jacobs is absent he will
purchase complete stock of goods for his
new store which he opens about October
first.
Mrs. Schenck, OF Fulton, mother Of
Mrs. Rev. G. p. Dolpken, was taken quite
sick yesterday, while attending the bed
side of her daughter who is quite low with
typhoid fever. Mrs. Schenck is confined
to her room.
Mr.. James Westerman, Of Cincinnati,
brother Of Mrs Fred Muegge, was in the
CT y yesterday calling on his sister. he
goes from her to New York City 10 take
passage for Germany.
George Mertz, whose ignorance concern
ing the amount of laudanum which con-
stitutes dose, caused him to nearly lose
his life on Saturday last, was doing very
we'll yesterday.
Marshal Burns took Dave Nesll in yes
tsrday afternoon. Neall has been wanted
for several days on a charge Of assault
and battery on the person of Wilson
Barkhurst.
jacob Lott returned yesterday from a
months visit among the Eastern cities.
Jake reports having had a good time and
he looks well and happy.
A special meeting of the City Council
was called yesterday by Mayor Mitchell
for this afternoon to take action in the
electric light project.
A part of James Crossley's houee on
Fifth street, which he was moving yester-
day, fell distance of foot, Earring the
building badly.
w. O. Hymes hrl returned from Apder-
son, Ind, where he went week ago to
examine inducements the place might hold
out for him.
George G. RAlston and sister Anna, who
have bsen sojourning in Cleveland during
the past week, returned home yesterday.
Hon. Ross ]. Alexander, of Bridgeport,
and Treasurer George Robinson, of st.
Clsirsville, were in the city yesterday.
Arch Neall, jr., of Portland, and II. Ful-
ton and n. S. Gillespie, of the same place,
we're in the city yesterday.
Misses Katie Carmichael and Emma
Henderson have returned from pleasant
sOjourn at Chautauqua.
The Martins Ferry Base Ball Club and
the Wood Base Ball Club played at River
side Park yesterday.
G. W. Deyorman and wife, of Bellaire,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will
Connolly yesterday.
Adolph Theilscker has accepted posi-
ton in the mould shops at the Buckeye
Glass Work.
Henry Wering was in Portland on bust
ness yesterday. He has purchased himself
a fac house.
+. w. Adrian and William Moore, of
Smithfeld, were in the city yesterday on
business.
Miss Nora Clark left yesterday for
GAINESVILLE to attend the Teachers Insti-
tute.
Walter Bracken, of Mt. Pleasant, was in
the city yesterday on his way to Pitts
burg.
1t is the duty of every citizen to do his
best to make the soldiers reunion sue
cess.
Louis Seabright's child which was Bit
ten by dog on Saturday, is doing fairly
we'll.
Misses Minnie Bassett and Ida Hatch,
Of Mt. Pleasant, were in the city yester-
day.
Thomas Conway and Miss Lizzie Jones
we're married in Cleveland last Wednes-
day.
Mira. Elliott W. Sloan and Miss Black
are in Salineville, Ohio, visiting friends.
Misses Jessie and Beta Sheets have re-
ICrned from pleasant visit in Marietta.
Rev. ]. S. Winters and wife and daught-
er, and Mr.. Eugene Rider are in Scio.
r. T. Howell and George G. Mckee, OF
Bridgeport, we're in the city yesterday.
George W. Cummins, of Steubenville,
was in the city yesterday on business.
DR.. Z. B. Yost, of Warrenton, o., was
in the city yesterday.
I. j. Thomas and wife have returned
from Minervs, Ohio.
]. M. WOOdcock, of Bridgeport, was in
the city yesterday.
Hanson Burriss, of Mt. Pleasant, was in
the city yesterday.
Benjamin Exley, ST.. is on the sick list
BENWOOD.
The Steel Works Resume OPP erations-0th-
er Matters OF Interest.