Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-18
MARTINS FERRY.

One Of the most delightful yachting ex
curSions of the season left this city for
Wellsburg last evening, accompanied by a
full string band. Among those present
were the Misses MOllie Jenkins Ella Kyne,
Blanche Dyson, Mamie McGinnis, Francis
Arbaugh, Kittie Smith, Emma Riley and
jamie Reddy, accompanied by win Green,
Harry McAnoll, Willie Craig, Mr. Brown
and others. \ most enjoyable time was
spent by all, returning in the wee small
hours.
Bellaire has had water works for TWEEN
w years Martins Ferry for two years.
Bellaire is putting down three wells to ac-
commodate her thirsty citizens. Martins
Ferry is abandoning and filling up her
old wells Probably when we are 20 years
older we will see our mistake. Let COun-
Gil give the poor pure water TO drink and
save doctor bills. The rich have wells of
their own.
The boys continue to practice playing
ball on the old Wood grounds and il they
play as well in n match game they are GER
taialy as eligible TO some Of the leagues as
some of their players at least.
The firm of Ferrill Il Nelson, house and
sign painters, has been dissolved, Mr.. Fer
rill retiring. Mr.. Nelson will still con-
tinue the business at the old stand.
Mrs Thomas, who has been here several
days the guest of her son, T. j. Thomas, G.
II p freight agent, left yesterday for Mag
nolia, o., 10 visit her daughter.
Border Land billed the city yesterday
for their appearance at the Opera House
on Saturday. Let every one go and help
the boys out.
Mrs p. A. McDonough, who has been
quite i'll for some time, was taken consid-
erably worse Yesterday and had TO take her
bed again.
Blind Tom. the well-known musical
prodigy, played to fair house last night,
especially owing to the inclemency of the
weather
The lumber for Mr.. James Coen's new
residence IN Clark's addition, arrived yes
terday, and work will be commenced ut
once
The G. L. o. of 0. F., No. 23lS, col
ored organization Of this city, will go to
Bellaire Friday in body to visit an Order
there.
Workmen are briskly engaged in ballast
ing the Terminal Railway track from the
Laughlin Nail Mill to Hanover street.
Mr.. VIII Wetherald, of the Laughlin
mill. leaves for Findlay, where he has ac-
cepted position in one of the factories.
James w Brown, prominent young
man of this city, has accepted position
with Banner 4 Co, of Wheeling.
There was but one arrest yesterday, and
everything was quiet in the neighborhood
of the Marshall's office
The infant son of r. f. Allender was
buried in Riverview Cemetery, yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Wither's little child that has been
quite sick for some time, is not expected TO
live
These warm evenings seem to bring out
the lawn tennis players in full force.
The boys at the Laughlin mill knocked
of at noon on account of the heat.
s. f. Dean, Deputy Revenue Collector,
was in Powhattan on business.
Prof. Chas. r. Shreve has been quite Sc
riously i'll for several days.
Miss Mary Carter is in Portland visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. VIM. II. Connolly was reported
some better last evening.
Mayor Smylie is still confined to his
home by sickness.
Strawberries are becoming quite plenty
at our groceries.
Mr.. John Wood, of the Garden Spot, is
no better
C. w. neilman left for his home at
Malvern