Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-18
MARTINS FERRY.

The funeral of Mayor Smylie took place
from his late residence on Walnut street
yesterday afternoon. 1t was largely at
tended and most OF the industries and bust
ness houses of the city closed their places
OF business in the afternoon. The Council
and city authorities attended in body
The pail bearers We're: Willie Smylic, 4
son of the deceased, Marion McGraw and
John Mitchell, brother-in-laws, EX-Mayor
NJ. c. Mitchell, City Surveyor Lash, and
Ex-Postmaster Samuel Dean. Rev. Camp
bell of the Presbyterian Church officiated
at the services assisted by the choir OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church. The selections by
the choir were beautiful and appropriate.
The deceased looked as if he were sleeping,
so peaceful did his countenance appear.
The city lost one of its best citizens IN his
death.
A sad accident occurred in this city
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock, in the
death of little Dave Wilhelm, a son of Lud
Wilhelm, prominent mailer of the Laugh
lin mill He was in bathing with several
other boys, and getting too far out, and not
knowing how TO swim. he drowned in sight
of his companions His body was recov-
cred short time afterward, and life was
not vet extinct AT the time but il was too
late TO bring him 20. This is the same son
of Mr.. Wilhclm's that fell on a knife while
whiting u short time ago, and was sup
posed TO be fatally hurt at the time. The
family have the sympathy Of the entire
community in their sad bereavement.
There will be a special meeting Of Coun-
Gil this evening in regard TO an appoint
mcnt to fill vacancy left on account Of
MAYOR Smylie's death. The Council ought
not 10 be too hasty in choosing man IN fill
this vacancy, as there are a great many
good men to ill the position who have not
said anything in regard 10 it,, in respect 10
the late Mayor, knowing that there
was plenty of time afterwards TO
talk of such thing 1t would be no
more than right if the Council should take
time enough TO consider this matter and
know who all the candidates are without
letting some of the political wire workers
make the selection for them What the
citizens expect is a man who will the poti-
ton with credit to himself and the city
mo matter what his politics are" be he
Democrat or Republican.
There will be 4 regular Saturday night
dance at McSwOrds' orchard. Refresh
ments on the ground, but no Intoxicating
liquors.
Mr. Arthur Thomas, of the c. x p, will
leave this morning for the East to visit
relatives.
DR.. Hackman and family left for Pitts
burg yesterday on visit TO friends IN That
city.
Mrs. c. Speidel. of Wcllsburg, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs +. c. Burns, of this city
The end of the sewer that drains Han
over street needs somebody's attention.
Miss Hobbs. of Fifth street expects to
visit relatives in Philadelphia soon.
Mr. Thomas Craig leaves to-day on Il
short visit to friends in the country.
Capt Sykes and lady, formerly Of this
city, are here among friends.
The Buckeye Glass Company received a
new dynamo yesterday.
Bert Brown and lady attended Mayor
Smylie's funeral.
Prof. Sparks is back after an extended
pleasure trip.
Deputy Sheriff Scott was in the city yes
terday