Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-27
MARTINS FERRY.

Engineer Gutilius, of the g. & p. r R,
and force Of men under Foreman Woos-
ter are ut work putting in property line
posts along the line of the road in the
upper part of the city. II is the inten-
ton of the company to fence in their
tracks within the next year through the
towns of Bellaire, Bridgeport, Martins
Ferry and Steubenville. Heretofore in this
city the tracks have been the principal
thoroughfRrs for pedestrians, and when
they ara fenced in the city will be forced
to furnish good street through the town
from north to south.
Yesterday, BARLEY Pearle, bod carrier
On the new Opera House. fell from the
third story to a pile CT lumber on the sec
Oud floor. He was coming down the lad
der with an empty hOd, and stepped on sn
iron Iung in the ladder and slipped off
He had on a new stiff pair of shoes which
caused tue slip. He struck the pile Of
lumber on his nip, in such shape that his
hand was under hlm. He was pretty bad
IL shaken no, but sustained no serious in
jury.
A man named Rogers, who was en-
ployed unloading lumber from a car on the
O., L. & W. siding, got his head caught
between two timbers in such way as to
dislceats his Jaw and fracture the Jaw
bone. He was taken to DR.. Hobsnsack's
Office where his injuries were dressed.
Later he was taken to his home in Bridge
port.
William Lipphardt, F. H. Eick, WIN.
Prince and Mike DObbins, of this city, and
Charles Husemau, of Wheeling, took din
ner yesterday with the Sam Jones Fishing
Club at their camp at Willow Springs, W.
Va.
An Irishman with deep bass brOgue
and a goOdly jag of liquor aboard, became
noisy and abueive at the O. & p. passenger
station yesterday, aud was locked up by
Officers Westwood and Campbell.
Jennie Evans, the poor demented crea-
ture Whose fear that some one would steal
her child clused her TO become insane,
was taken TO st. Clairsville yesterday by
Marshal Burns.
A fine horse valued at $500, belonging
to Henry Fioto, died at an early hour yes
terday morning, of collie and intl5mation OF
tie bowels. The animal was only sick
feT hours.
John White, the well-knOwn coal miner
who lives near Burlington, and who is a
vel known figure on our streets, received
81 500 back pension few days ago.
Ferdinand Strickland returned yesterday
from Connellsville, Pa, where ne has
been working in the glass works, of which
T. ]. Irwin is manager.
The Coal Dealers Association has adopt
cd a crsh system to take effect September
first. ROBERT APPLEGBARTH, Pres.
Miss Maude Newland lief, last evening
for Philadelphia, where she will visit
friends during the coming month.
Miss Neff of MiDgo Junction, and Mrs.
Russell, of Bellaire, were the guests OF
Mis- S A. Bayless yesterday.
The Laughlin Nail Company received
twelve cars of steel slabs yesterday aud
will 90 On fell next week.
Ms. John Brannigan and children, and
Miss MaOell Martin, left last evening Tor
S,eubenyille.
A number of Martins Ferry people took
IN buo SACuAnluu " ottNDSAfAAA L ANASS~J
evening.
Miss Flo Van Pelt, of Martins Ferry,
was in the city yesterday calling upon
friends.
John P. haywood, of the Hotel May.
wood, has been indisposed for several
days.
W. O. Hynss has sold his Wheeling at-
ternOon express to MessIs. Tweedy q
Carter.
7. J. Thomas and wife are in Bsyard,
o., attending the funeral Of their aunt.
J. G. Massey, chief salesman Of the
Buckeye Glass Company, ia in the city.
Will Pugh and wife, of Bellaire, were
in the city yesterday calling on friende.
Will Elson, of the Hotel Baker, OF S.eu-
bsnvill, was in the city yesterday.
Asa Dsvault has returned from pleas
ant visit IN Pennsylvania.
MRS Louis Pracht has severe case OF
sore throat.
George Amholt has purchase fire
horls.