Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-27
MARTINS FERRY.

Oar citiz4ns are watching with much
satisfaction the good progress being made
by the projectors OF the new bridge which
is to connec. Wheeling and E;navile.
This will make an electric street car line
between this place and Wheeling an as
sured fact. This loug Aeeded improve
ment will make trip to Wheeling after
night much more pleasant, as well as do
away with the danger of crossing the river
by skiff ferry, as a. present. To 20 from
here to Wheeling after night, as it now
must be done. means three mile trip via
Bridgeport and across the leland TO Wheel.
ing. or to face the dangers OF crossing the
swollen river in skiff. in all probability
with fellow passengers who are too full Of
hilarious beverage to fear danger, or care
for the personal safety Of others.
Abe Boston, the man that was arrested
in Pittshurg and brought down yesterday
By Marshall Burns, for the robbery Of
Lambrechsts jewelry store on January
1888, will have hearing to-day before
Mayor Mitchell. From what can be
learned, the officers have good case
against him and he will be likely to 90
over the road for short time at least.
Dr.. Finley, OfMt. Pleasant, was in the
city yesterday hunting bricklsyers to
work on fine building he is erecting in
that city. He also made call on his old
friend Major Anderson, of Detroit, Mich,
who is here in the interest of the W. & l..
E. railroad, securing the right of way be-
tween this city and Portland, o.
The W. & L. E meeting at Fdltonville
on Sunday evening was represented by
Major Anderson and Dr.. Cook, and all
they asked was right of way one mile
on each side OF the town besides the right
through it, grouad enough for the depot,
and a small bonus OF which the amount
could not be learned.
A small son of Mrs. Arthur Mcconnell
aged about 4 years, was struck in the back
OF the head, last evening, by stone
thrown by girl about 10 years old, from
which he bled quite profustly. A doctor
was called, who dressed the wound. The
doctor said while it was painful, there war
nothing dangerous.
The fang of the 6y wheel at the Laugh
lin mill that was broken while removing
from the O. & p. depot u the mill last
week, and was sent to Wheeling to be re-
paired, is expected to be finished and sent
over to-day, il 20 the mill will 20 on not
later than rex, morning.
"HHarity" at the New opera HOuse on
next Friday evening, February 2Sth, caps
the climax, makes those laugh that never
laughed before and cause those who come
TO smile to laugh the more.
Miss Florence Moore, teacher in the
Salem College, siopp.d at the haywood
Hotel yesterday for q short time. Miss
Moore is en- rOuts to Mt. Pleasant to visit
her parents.
John Kelly, we'll known drummer Of
Plttsburg, is registered at the haywood,
and while doing BUSINESS manages to get
around and meet his many friends here.
Bridge iron arrives daily for the Union
Bridge on this side, and it won't be long
until tie shore work will make quite a
showing towards completion.
Prof. E. f. Sparks ltctured to large
audiences lsst night in the Y. NJ. O. A.
rooms His eubiect was What to Read, 3"
which he handled very ably.
Tue Martins Ferry Terminal Railroad
Company commenced laying track, yester
day afternoon, they having about twenty
five men at work.
Me-. Eugene Wilson and family were
guests of Mrs. Wilson's mother, Mrs.
Bero, of Wheeling, last Sunday.
J.Y. Patterson, the efficient postmaster,
is down with the grip. Well, Jimmie, 1t
hsd to come soOner or later.
Mrs. Parke, of Richmond Centre, was
10 the city the guest Of her brother, Ohas.
Miller, on Second street.
Council has done wise act in placing
A stove in the First ward hose house where
the fire-laddies meet.
Miss Kate Stewart popular your
lady of our city, entertained number tf
friends lest evening.
The Union bridge people expect to spsn
the @. & p. IsilToad track on next Sundsy
with the iron work.
DR.. Glover, who has been located at Bur
lington for the psst year, has located at the
Hotel haywood.
Miss Annie Howell, who has been visit
ing Miss Lsshley, of Wheeling, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Isaac Taylor, of Morning View, o.,
was in town yesterday on business.
Mrs. Arthur Gsrrety, of BenwoOd, is
whiting friends in town.