Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-14
MARTINS FERRY.

A man by the name of Slavin was ar
rested last night for exposing his person.
Young Barge, VINO was arrested here
some time ago on suspicion Of robbery and
found with a lot Of jewelry on his person,
and broke Jail after he was confined short
time. was arrested by Officers Murphy and
Och last night He and a companion were
buggy riding and seeing the officer whip
ped up the horse pretty lively, which at
tracted the officers attention, who FOL
lowed them to Clark's addition, where
lie arrested Barge.
The Salt Run bridge of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie was washed away by the
heavy rains Sunday, which caused good
bit OF damage. Two of the engines were
on the upper side at the time. The road
would nave been completed TO Steuben-
vile to-day If it hadn't been Tor the heavy
rain.
Cooper. of Bellaire, candidate for Pro
bate Judge, is getting stronger every day.
You can hear every day Republicans speak
ing for him and telling Of his superiority
over his opponent.
In the attachment suit Of Mrs. Findley
against James Johns, for board bill, the
attachment was dismissed and the SUIT Tor
the debt was postponed until the 2Oth oil
this month.
There is complaint about some body
throwing fish on the street. Second streei,
near Hanover had Il great many dead hsh
in the street washed there by the heaVy
rain.
The Rinehart Sisters Opera Company
will be here on next Saturday, ana no
doubt will have n crowded house. rms Is
one of the best companies on the road
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the ferry landing The finder will confer
favor by leaving it at T. Dougherty ;
paper store.
James Y. Patterson is making votes
wherever he goes, and his friends mere leel
confident of his success in his canvass LOT
sheriff.
In the suit of the Terminal Road VS.. Lew
Shipman, the case was compromised by
Mr. Shipman agreeing to move out next
week
Joseph Henderson, our County Auditor,
was in the city yesterday on business III
connection with our Board OF Equalization
John Gels has just erected beautiful
monument for the Dorschs. 1t STANDS l.
feet inches high.
Petitions for toll-keeper on the Union
bridge are being circulated by several per-
sons in town.
ST Punkard's bills are attracting atten-
ton all over town. They show here on
| Thursday.
The Mite Society of the U. p; church
will meet tomorrow evening at Mr.. D. T.
Crowds.
In Police Court yesterday Flicker Coss
was fined SO and cost and Ed Harris - and
costs.
Mr.. Mccormick, the general agent for
the c. X p. railroad, was in the city yester-
day.
There was business meeting OF the In
dependent Hose Company, last night.
Ex-Treasure George Robinson was cir
culating among friends yesterday.
Judge II. II. Cochran, Of the Terminal
Road. was in the city yesterday
Grown Cochran will leave for home to-
dav to be gone for few days.
The stating for the black boards oil the
new schools has arrived.
Thomas Green is working on the plans
for the Belmont Brewery.
Electric lights will be placed in the
Episcopal church.
Louis Job aud son are here on avisit to
relatives.
J.P. Keyscr, of Bellairc, was in the city
yesterday.
J. T. Hodgens, of Portland, has left Tor
Georgia.
Council meets tonight.