Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-07
MARTINS FERRY.

More than 500 tickets were sold at the
" q L. depot yesterday morning for the
laoor demonstration at Steubepville.
Long before the time for the departure
OF til train on the c. & P. crowds of
people began to arrive at the depot. all
eager for the first chance for a Mace IN
1ne already crowded train. Men, wo-
men and children rushed forward when
the train pulled in, regardless of danger,
and 1t is miraculous that no one was
Killed or i-jured. The excursion train
could not furnish accommodations for
moro than half the people who
were on hand at the station
and those who were left had to be con-
tented to walt for the regular train,
where provisions were made for all. A
large number Of people also went up on
the p. m. train. There was a report
that the B. & o. would run through
train from Bellaire via c., L. & w. and
w. u L. E., but they failed to material
lie. II other cities nearby turned out
In proportion to Martins Ferry, Steu-
oenville would hardly be equal to the
occasion.
Arrangements were perfected Satur-
day for B. & o. excursion trains to
run solid out Of Bellaire to Steubenville
to accommodate those wishing to attend
the labor exercises there yesterday,
stopping and taking on passengers at
all stations. The 3. & o. trains leav-
ing Belaire via the c., L. & W., and
connecting at Burlington with the w.
d l.. E., but owing to the lateneSS OF
the arrangements the c., l.. & w.
hauled their own passengers TO Bur
lingtOn where they wore taken in
charge by the w. & l.. E. A full train
of &. & o. passenger cars would have
created quite a sensation in Martins
Ferry. Perhaps we will see them
later.
The Seldom Seen Fishing Club leaves
this morning for their camp at RusSell's
Grove on the TuScarawas river for six
weeks vacation, on a special car via the
c. L. g. w. railroad. They will
meet at their hall tomorrow
morning and be escorted to the
depot by Koehnlein's brass band.
This is the fishing club of this place,
and will go into camp well equipped.
The club is made up of the best mate
rial in this community, and all are dead
game sports, that is, as far as hunting
and fishing goes. They expect to re-
main in camp about six weeks,
The Tool and Plumbing Works of
William Lane on Second street are a
Credit TO the town. New machinery OF
the latest and approved pattern have
lately been put into his works, and the
works are doing a splendid business.
Any one in the need of plumbing or gas
fitting should give him call.
The Myrtle and Philllpsburg fishing
clubs will play game Of base ball, at
Wilson station, on the old race track, on
Thursday next.
Mr.. Peter Petit, a popular glass
worker of this city, and wife, are spend
ing their vacation with friends near Mt
Pleasant.
Martins Ferry reminded one OF Sun
day yesterday, so many of our citizens
being in Steubenville at the labor con-
vention.
Mrs. Willard Kidder of Terre Haute,
Ind, mother-in-law of Mrs. o. r. Wood,
OF LnlS Cltg3 IcIuIuOu w HOA AOHAO JNS
terday.
George Ebert left yesterday for his
home at New Cumberland, w. Va,
after pleasant visit with his parents
here.
The Myrtle fishing club will give an
excursion and dance July 10, on the
barge Minnie.
Rev. II. n. Campbell is at Holidays
Cove spending the week with his par
ents.
Gus Miller has returned from a pleas
ant visit to his parents at Matamoras,
Ohio.
Mrs. Add Frazier, Of Toronto, O., Is
visiting her father on Walnut street.
A brother of DR.. Shuttleworth Is Wis
ting him at his home in the Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Wood are spend
ing few days in Cleveland, o.
Ed Nicholson OF st, Clairsville, was
visiting friends here yesterday.
Charles Pugh, of Duquesne, Pa, Is in
the city the guest of relatives.
Robert Duff left yesterday for Mime