Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-08
MARTINS FERRY.

We are requested to publish the follow
ing locals from the ohio IdlicD NcirS.
The Democrats of Martins Ferry are in
dignant at their brethren of Richland
Township. They say that because the st.
Clairsville candidate for Sheriff failed 10
secure a nomination the brethren turned in
and voted for the Republican candidate.
They are so indignant at the defeat of Pat
tersOn that they threaten the exclusion OF
the Richland township delegation from the
next county convention. They are hopping
mad and no mistake. Perhaps the sober
second thought may improve their state OF
mind.
We gave the Street Commissioner what
we conceived to be deserved blast last
week for neglect of duty in relation to
necessary repairs on Walnut and Tenth
streets. The following notice, which is
his answer, completely eXonerates him
from all censure in the case, but places the
council in an unpleasant position. If II
proposes TO pay no attention to the streets
at this season of the year the members had
better resign and let some parties take
hold who will act.
To James r. Reilly, city Commissioner:
DEAR SR:-YOur attention is respect
fully called TO resolution by Council Au-
gust /, viz.
MIR. Bayless moved that all work on
streets, except what is actually necessary
and what has already been ordered done,
viz. filling up Broadway, bridge on Main
street, sewer by Mans Foundry, holes in
Burlington road and Improvement of Cen
tresstreet to make il passable, be stopped.
Motion carried. \ true copy.
Il. L. ALLENDER, City Clerk.
The terrible calamity that was averted
Yesterday on Hickory street, shows very
cOnclusively that we should have gates on
at least five more of our streets, viz: Cen
ter, Hickory. Fayette, jefferson and Buck
eye. The law governing railroad crossings
is unlike the tariff law-it is made for the
many aud not the few, The poor man can
assert his rights and demand that he be
not killed By drunken engineers, even If he
must be bled by mischievous tariff legisla
ton. Let Council protect the rights OF hel
citizens and demand that more gates OF
watchmen be put on the c. X p. crossings
Almost a drowning took place ut th'
| NOrthwOOd glass house landing yesterday
afternoon. A young man drove his hors'
| in the river TO wash him off and getting on
to far, both horse and man had TO swim fol
it and narrowly escaped being drowned.
Border Land" was presented at Bril-
| liant to a crowded house and pleased every
body. The play was put on i'll good STYLE
and the parts all well taken.
Mrs. McGrail, Of the First ward, whit
died on Thursday, will be buried on Sun
day afternoon at , o'clock, interment a
Mount Calvary.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell, wife of John Portel
| Mitchell, and mother of Mrs. Ratcliff ant
| NJ C.. Mitchell, died on Thursday evening
at 10 o'clock.
The dirt being dumped on Second stree
ought to be leveled off when it is dumped
as il leaves it in a very bad shape the wa,
il is now.
The official count of Belmont count.
gives Scott, Republican, for sheriff, A
majority This is gain of 540 for Mr.. Pat
terson.
Chapman Lewis, formerly of Martin
Ferry. and nephew of Mrs. ID. ID. Mar
tin, of this city, died at Kansas City thu
week.
a. X. Burris, travelling Auditor of tn
{. Il F. railroad, was in our city yester
day on business.
Paxton Hall, of Barton, who has beer
the guest of friends in this city. has re
turned home.
A. Nj. Huston, of Columbus, Ohio, an,
| ID. b Seard, of Boston, are here on bust
ness.
W. II. Nesbits, advance agent for Ri
Van Wrinkle is registered at the haywood
\. Il. Heishman, of New York City wa
at the haywood, yesterday.
Miss Jemima Hall, of Harrisville, is tn
guest of friends in this city.
Elwood Ratcliffe of Mount Pleasant
was in town yesterday.
c. NJ. Hallett, of the c. X p. railroad
is in town.
T. b. Kelley, of Toronto, o., is in town