Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-31
MARTIN'S TERRY.

The Bellaire tiremen won the race, yes
terday afternoon. in 40 - seconds, the time
of the Marin Ferry team was i3 30 sec
onds. The Martins Ferry team made the
best time in running, but had not the eXpe-
rience of the Bellaire firemen in making
the attachment TO the fire-plug, and there
by lost the race. The distance run was POP
yards. and the time was taken from the
Shot of the pistol until the water was turn
ed on. The race between the Hook and
Ladder truck. drawn by two horses and
the Hose Co. boys. was won by the latter
in ~ Is seconds the Hook and Ladders
time being % - seconds. the horses ran
POO Yards. while the iiremen ran 100. Then
the Second and Third ward companies ran
100 yards-Third wards time % -, but
the Second wards was not taken, on ac-
count of miSconnecton.
In Yesterdays Martins Ferry CORES
pOndence Of the TntcNigCncer it said the
flags presented to the public schools was
done so by the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, which IS wrong, as
almost every citizen knows that the Senior
Order as well as the Junior Order made
the presensatiOn This correction would
not have been made only ii looks as II the
correspondent of the other paper did not
want to give the Senior Order any credit
at all, as he has had it in his paper several
.
times before in the wrong way.
Hiarity Company's Magnificent Operat-
ic Star Orchestra is composed of artists,
each one of more than ordinary merit and
well-knOwn reputation, playing a roper
tOire of tuneful, popular and interesting
music bright in orchestral effects and eX-
Quisitely rendered; must and does bear IA
vorable comparison with the best in the
country. Every member of this company
| is a solo artist They will appear with
Loder's Merry Hilarity Comedy Company
at the Opera House this evening.
The First ward boys had great crowd
nj their festival last night, and it was a
general success in many particulars. 1t
will continue tonight, and no doubt there
will be a large crowd present. They have
everything imaginable in the refreshment
| line; also large number of valuable
prizes, which will come off tonight. Let
every one turn out and give the boys lift,
/ as they deserve il.
There was a banquet, last night, OF the
High School Alumni at Hotel Haywood.
| Covers were laid for from 90 to 10 guests.
preceding the banquet there were some
| very pleasing exercises, among which was
| a solo delightfully."- rendered by Mrs. Flora
/ Williams. and an appropriate address by
| Mr. Kerr President of the Alumni AssO-
citation.
Chief Dunning. of Wheeling, started the
men in the race between Bellaire and Mar
/ tins Ferry, and Mr.. William Lewis was
official time keeper. Chief Ong, OF the
| Martins Ferry Fire Department, started
I the rest of the races.
4 There was lively fight on First street
| last night nearly opposite the Northwood
glass house between workmen, in conse-
quence of which there Will be two cases be-
fore the Mayor this morning.
Louis Nolte, who was captured with Bos-
ton, by the Martins Ferry police, was sen
fenced to three and half years in the pen
itentiary by Judge briggs yesterday.
A good many citizens had their houses
decorated with flags, bunting, etc, along
the line of march. The haywood, especial
", being handsomely decorated.
It's claimed by some Of the firemen here
that Bellaire run twenty-five men in the
race yesterday instead of twenty.
Helles Criswell came near dying yester-
day from a bad attack of cramps while at
work in the mill yesterday.
George Spence had his finger badly mash
cd bv the coupling of the hoSe-reel While
racing yesterday.
Landreths garden seeds in bulk or paper
at J. Williams, Washington street.
The Juniors carried their elegant new
flag in the parade, yesterday.
We notice that the hook and ladder had
a mascot with them.
The tiremen were sworn in as extra po-
lice yesterday.
The Bridgeport delegation failed to show
up.
Most of the mills and workshops were
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