Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-08
MARTINS FERRY.

A tough looking gang Of toughs and
tramps We're circulating about the upper
end of town Yesterday afternoon, making
things generally disagreeable among the
citizens in that neighborhood They
seemed 10 take especial pains in insulting
all the ladies they came in contact with.
Our city authorities should only gave them
ten minutes TO leave town.
The linemen of the c. * p railroad have
been in lie city for several days putting
/ guard lines over their telegraph lines where
/ the electric light wires cross them. This
/ is certainly wise precaution, as they have
already had several instruments burned
I out by the electric wires breaking and fall
/ ing down on their wires.
A special train with the officials of the
/ Wheeling and Lake Erie passed. over the
| G. Il p railroad yesterday. The train
consisted OF W. y l. +. engine, c.. H..
X ID. coach, 4 New York, Ontario and
Western and w. K L. L. coach
A surprise party was given at the resi-
dence of Henry Burke. on Broadway, last
evening, in honor of mine host Henry, by
the Butchers Association Of this city
Everybody is reported as having had u
good time.
Col Copeland, the famous lecturer, ar
rived in the city yesterday at noon ami lee
tured 10 a large audience at the Opera
House last evening. subject "Seeing the
Elephant He was well received
Mr. a. b. STEELE was in the city yester-
day soliciting funds to defray expenses in
connection with the Farmers Alliance
meeting 10 be held at the Opera House
January 10th this city.
Rev. II. y Campbell will give his second
lecture on Bunyans Pilgrims Progress at
the Presbyterian Church on next Sunday.
These lectures are illustrated and are very
highly spoken of.
The Wheeling Bridge and Terminal road
received twelve new fiat cars yesterday,
which they expect to put into use immedi-
ately for hauling dirt to I'LL in along their
tracks with.
FoR RENr.-Business house, with dwell
ing of three rooms, at the corner of Wash
ingtou and First streets, in Martins Ferry.
Apply to Miss Ann Duningan. -.
Mr. w. SilverInan, Of Rochester, Pa,
and Adolph Palmer, of PhillipsOurg Pa,
have accepted positions in the decorating
department of the Buckeye.
The Chautauqua Circle met at the home
az Miss Emma Henderson, on the Heights,
on Tuesday evening. Every one present
reports good time.
A. ID. Newland will up new shoe store
in the near futu. in the building formerly
occupied by Joseph Medill, opposite the
haywood Hotel.
The new band that has been organized
here has secured the Odd Fellows hall to
practice in, and discourse some very fine
music.
Mrs. W B. Francis, wife of Lawrence
Francis, has returned home from pleas.
ant visit with her father in Mt. Pleasant.
WIN. Green, better known as Buster"
who has been sick with fever for the past
two weeks, is getting better.
The Maennerchor Singing Society will
give concert on Sunday evening. None
but members admitted.
A p. Miller OF Columbus, agent for the
Columbus Paper Co, was calling ON our
merchants yesterday.
w H. Blackford has returned from IA
short soiourn with friends in Muskingum
county.
The assistant trainmaster of the G. IL p.
X. K. was in the citN yesterday on bust
ness.
To-day is pay day on the c x F. railroad,
consequently the boys are all smiling.
r. NJ. Philips, Of Pittsburg, is regis
tered AT the haywood Hotel.
Mr.. Horace Radclif, of Mt. Pleasant,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Morris Cope, ex-County Commits
siOner, was in the city.
f. a. Spencer, Of Harrisburg, Pa, is in
the city
SMOKEY PRINCES LUNCH ROOMS.