Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-12
MARTINS FERRY.

HuntingS circus opened on the EISOn
grounds yesterday, and played to large
audience. At the evening performance the
crowd was so great that the tent was IN
sufficient to accommodate 1T. The show is
one of the finest ever seen here for the
money. Mr. Hunting as the clown is one
of the best and his singing the sweetest
that could be listened TO. Come again,
Hunting, and you will receive rousing
welcome.
w. M. Lumpton, Of Lumpton's old in
surance agency, has a neat little adver-
Using scheme, in the way of handsome
pencil, which he is distributing among his
patrons. John is always on top.
Chas. Ashton and family, living neal
this city, are seriously i'll.
An adjourned meeting of the Trustees
was held at Clerk Terrill's Office last
evening
Louis Smith, boss decorator at the Buck
eye Glass Company, was taken suddenly
sick al his work yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Alfred Crippin, of Smithteld, o.,
was in yesterday on business.
A ball will be given at Helling' Orchard
Saturday evening, May 10. Meyers
Orchestra will furnish the music.
Mr. William Wetherald, the popular
mailer, has accepted the position OF mana
ger of the Laughlin nail factory. This is q
good selection, as Mr.. Wetherald is wei!
qualified to ill the position, and is well
liked bv all those who will be under his jul
risdiction. Here is success TO you, Billy
There will be meeting of the fire depart
ment at City Hall this evening TO make ar
range1nents for turning out on Decoration
Day.
James Ralston is in Findlay, Ohio, as a
delegate to the State Convention OF the Jr'
o. A. NJ.
Rev. A. n. Campbell is in Holidays
Cove spending few days.
Telephone connection has been made be-
tween this city and St. Clairsville.
Nv. w. Schreve has entered suit for A
ROBBERY and other property onwers on
Fourth street for damages resulting in the
lowering of the grade on that street.
Miss Coats, of Clark's addition, who has
been seriously i'll for some time with
typhoid fever, is able to be about again.
A. G. Shaw yesterday purchased the
property of d. D. Mccoy which was sold
at Sheriffs sale in Clark's addition.
Gels e. Gehringer erected a fine monu-
meut Yesterday at Riverview cemetery In
memory of Conrad Summers. A similar
stone will be erected soon in memory OF
Peter Ferrang, who died recently, by the
same firm.
Joe haywood left last evening over the
B. & O. for Cincinnati, o., after short
visit with friends here.
Chas. Carpenter was here yesterday in
the interest of the new company which is
to be organized here for the purpose OF
manufacturing brick by machinery. We
understand this new enterprise will be a
sure go.
Mr.. RYAN, ex-Postmaster of st. Glars
Vile. put now Deputy Auditor, was in the
city yesterday on official business
Township Clerk Ferrill was in St.
Clairsville yesterday on business.
The Thos. Chochran property on Third
street was sold yesterday afternoon at
Sberiff's sale, Mr. Thee. Keller, Mayor of
Martins Ferry, being the purchaser, his
bid being the highest. 81, 100. The property
is of the very best and located in a very
pleasant part of the city. The Mayor
Should congratulate himself on securing
such fine property at so low figure.
A little child of Joseph Burt, who lives
on Hanover street, is dangerously sick.
The Pennsylvania Company will offer
special rates to Pittsburg this week.
The new time table on the c., L. Il w
railroad went into effect yesterday.
Charlie Floto young son OF Henry
Floto, is lying dangerously i'll at the home
of his parents, on the corner OF lono and
Carlisle streets.