Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-21
MARTINS FERRY.

Quite a sensational episode occurred at
the Z. x Z. passenger station yesterday
morning on the arrival of the II 30 train
from the East, as an unfaithful husband
alighted from the cars with woman of this
place The wife of the unfaithful was in
hiding and no sooner had the train stopped
and the guilty pair alighted than she i'm
mediately proceeded TO use her umbrella
over the unfaithfuls head, much TO the
amusement of the crowd that had begun to
gather. The unfaithfufs paramount seeing
her lover getting the worst of it, beat a
hasty retreat down the railroad track,
while the Infatuated wife almost dragged
her naughty husband in the direction of
the ferry landing. 1t seems the woman
mentioned in the case had made all ar
ranSements TO desert the husband, and had
taken considerable furniture from their
home while her husband was at work, and
sent it to the G. 4 p. freight station, where
it has been for several days, marked:
ITO John Wilson, Salineville, Ohio" where
the husband of the woman discovered them
yesterday morning. The man in the case
was here Monday morning, we understand,
with his wife, who gave him SIS in money.
The guilty party left here Monday after
noon on the o'clock train, returning yes
terday morning, and rendered the above
reception. The parties who headed for
the ferry landing We're both from Wheel
ing, we understand
The marriage of Miss Ida Devault, the
well known and popular young lady OF the
Central Telephone Office, in this city, to
Mr.. p. II. McConnaughy, Of Brilliant, o.,
occurred Yesterday morning at a. m, at
the home of the brides parents, on North
Third street, in the presence of few
special friends. Rev. Wier, of the Pres
byterian Church performed the ceremony.
The attendants were Mr.. McGrangle, OF
Brilliant, and Miss Ella Deyault, sister
of the bride. They left at ten
took the Ohio River railroad for Parkers-
burg. From there they 90 to Cincinnati
and the Southern cities, including Chatta-
nooga and Nashville. Several handsome
presents were made by the friends of the
contracting parties, among them $3.50
from the patrons of the Central Telephone
Company. The happy couple leave here
with the best wishes Of host of friends.
Officers of the Sam Jones fishing club az
tended the sale of the Lott groceries yes
terday afternoon and laid in quite supply
of provisions in the way of canned goods,
etc, TO be used at their fishing camp at
Willow Springs this summer. The boats
of the CLUB are being cleaned for action and
will leave for the summer fishing grounds
in a few days, near Willow Springs, w.
Va.
The Hon. j. c. McCleary of Portland,
Jetf Co, O., was in the city yesterday,
shaking hands with friends. Mr.. Nc
Cleary was representative from JEFF. Co.
TO the Ohio Legislature at one time and IS
a remarkably well preserved man for his
years, being nearly eighty.
James Collins came in from Buena Vista,
Va. Yesterday, where he is Superintend-
ing tue building of a new glass works. Mr..
Collins reports everything in fourishing
condition, and expects to have his plant IN
readiness for the next ire.
Miss Agnes Devault has taken charge of
the Central Telephone ottice here as chief
operator. Her assistant will be Miss Kate
Devault her sister. There will be no
change made in the night force.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
PEOPLES Savings Bank yesterday ). ..
Harrison was elected President, and John
Armstrong director, to fill the place
made vacant by Mr. Harrison.
Marshal Wcstwood and Officer Bowman
took Wilson Barcus, William Brannon,
James Bonar and Ella Brown to St. Glars
vile yesterday, to lay out their hne ana
costs at the county jail.
a. j. anPelt, Manager VI luS NeSIclh
Union Telegraph Company, is in the coun-
try on a vacation. f. II. Trickee, of Tor
QUITO. O., will fill the position during Mr..
VanPelt's absence.
Engineer Horning of Cincinnati, is here
inspecting the reservoir. Mr.. Horning
was chief engineer of the laying of the
pipes and building Of the Martins Ferry
water works.
James Duff, of Glen'S Run,will hereafter
receive pension of Il dollars per month,
also back pension of $500. He IS
brother of Lemuel Duff Of this city
The funeral of Mss Oracle Murray took
place from her late residence in Woods
Addition yesterday afternoon at : O'CLOCK.
Interment at Riverview Cemetery.
Officer Westwood yesterday served
notices from the Health Officer on the fol-
lowing persons o. r. Wood, VIM. Severn,
John Sel6y and S. H. Heaton.
Constable w. H. Moore commenced sell
ing the Jake Lott stock of groceries yester-
day, and will continue from day to day
until the entire stock is sold.
Quite number of the members OF ONO
CITY Lodge No. "a, h. of p, Will go to
Pleasant Grove tonight to assist in organ
ling lodge at that place.
Rev. and Mrs. G.. Z. Sedgwlck returned
Yesterday morning from week s visit near