Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-27
MARTINS FERRY.

Our attention was called TO the condition
of the brick laid last fall on North Fourth
street, and we must confess that the brick
in many places are crumbling away from
the frost getting in them. Now, whether
this is because the brick are not burnt
enough we do not know, but il looks that
way, for the defective brick are all white
brick and not the color pf the hard-burnt
brick. But no matter where the fault IS,
it is there, and, as one of our most pr0m-
nent citizens and business men said, the
street, with those soft brick in it, as they
are is not worth 30 per cent. of what they
expected to get Now, this is no chronic
kick, but is open for everybody's inspec-
ton, and we would say that if brick has
been laid on Fourth street that is inferior
TO the sample brick that was before COun-
ell when the contract was made, then some
body else ought TO stand the loss instead OF
our citizens.
Thieves tried TO get into Shell Martins
grocery some time during Sunday night,
and also made an attempt on Lesuer's fur
niture store on Fourth street the night be-
fore This thing will be kept up until
some one will get good dose OF cold lead.
Mrs. John Noon died yesterday morning
at o'clock of drOpsy, after lingering
sickness OF several weeks. Funeral to-
morrow afternoon from her late residence
on First and Carlisle streets. lntcrment
NJ Mt. Calvary.
Prof. Underhlll lccturcd last night nj the
Opera House, under the auspices OF the \.
NJ. {. ~, of this city, To a large and appre-
ciative audience, and gave general salts
faction in every respect.
The Georgia Minstrels will be the attrac-
ton at the Opera House next Friday even
ing Billy Kersand, Of old time fame is
with them and will draw n big crowd.
A little excitement was raised on Han
over street last evening by a chimney burn
ing out in house occupied 0y Charlie Con
oway. No damage was done.
Quite number of young blOOds are get
ting in shape 10 leave town before the next
session of the grand jury, which meets in
st. Clairsville, February Sd.
Our people were very much shocked and
ericved to hear of the sudden death OF Miss
Birdie Irwin. daughter OF our former citl-
zen, Clarence Irwin.
Mrs. j. W. Lane, who has been seriously
i'll for the past few weeks, IS improving
steadily and will soon be able to be about.
Miss I.avinia Francis, who has been Wis
iting her brother, Attorney w. B. Francis,
returned to her home in Updegraff, ono.
Mr. Andrew Gottschalk, who has charge
of the Buckeye samples in Pittsourg, was
in the city for short time yesterday.
The Northwood glass factory resumed
operations Yesterday morning, with pros
poets of a good springs business.
A small child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Purh. Of Clark's addition. was taken sud
denly sick yesterday morning.
Miss Grace Raincy, of Cleveland, who has
been visiting friends and relatives here
returned home yesterday.
DIR. Herveys sister, who has been visit
ing him. has returned to her home al
Rooney's Point
Miss Kate Ralston will entertain the Gu
Vive Club at her home on Fourth stree
this evening.
DIR. Ong left for Cleveland Yesterday
being called there by the serious illness OF
his brother.
Mrs. Isabelle Dean and Mr.. George ALE
borne were not expected to live over night
Mrs. WIN. Saldkill is lying very low a
the family residence on Fourth street
Thomas Brooks, of Mount Pleasant, wa'
in the city YESTERDAY
Mr.. II. X. Bean, of Chicago, is in the city
on business.