Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-15
BRIDGEPORT.

Bridgeport is all torn up over two rival
propositions TO furnish water 10 the town.
Our town could build its own water works
for $4,000, as the splendid one in New
Philadelphia, more than twice as large,
cost only $50, COO. To pay Q per cent, or
8, 900 yearly, for fire protection, is simply
extortionate; while the people must pay
for all the water used for other pur-
poses, beside. Martins Ferry, with
which this city ought to be connected,
makes much fairer proposition. This is
for Bridgeport TO lay its own pipes and get
fire protection for nothing, and pay rental
the same as is charged il Martins Ferry
for use of the water. To lay these pipes
would cost not over $4,000 Two years
ago an estimate was made, by order of
Council II was shown that the town conid
be piped for 81, 600 The cost of such pipe
now is much cheaper Bridgeport could
sell its bonds at per cent. The Martins
Ferry proposition will cost our town only
II 600 per year, and is cheaper by
=, 500 annually The voters az the
April election should vote No on the
water question. We notice that the Bridge
port -1rg,S for some reason, wants TO put
Bridgeport in hole Ii says The $4,000
yearly payment will increase the taxes of
our town Only3 mills. This is true. The
taxes Tor ali purposes are now > mills, or
about per cent This increase will make
the taxes 10 over 3 per cent Where a man
now pays > he would have TO pay 50 Let
us have vote on the Martins Ferry prop
osition, which will give us cheaper and far
better water.
Capt J. A. Walden. formerly promi-
nent lawyer of Steubenyille, but more re-
Gently of Columbus, Ohio, died last Mon
day IN Philadelphia, where he had gone for
medical treatment
Milton McConaughy, some months ago.
sued Chas. Duke, before Squire Howell,
VINO rendered judgment by default against
Duke. Duke then appealed his case to St
Clairsville. and Mr. McConaughy, fearful
of the result. dismissed the case, paying
all costs.
Hon. Ross J, Alexander has been ap-
pointed trustee of the Ohio State Univer-
sity for the term of seven years from May
A., 1891. HIS commission from Governor
Campbell is dated March 49, 1891 Mr.
Alexander is TO be congratulated.
Mr. John Woods, Sr., who lives few
miles out the Cadiz pike. is still! quite a
sick man.
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Scot. will give an
entertainment in the Presbyterian Church
on Wednesday, March 25th. 1t consists
chiefly of dramatic, poetic, lyric and hui
morOus rectals and exquisite home
sketches Mrs. Scott nee Annie NJ. Scott.
was formerly a resident of our town. and
no doubt will draw large house
Word was received in town Yesterday
from Cleveland, that the b. x O. Il Il. Co
had settled with Mrs. Knight in full for the
death OF her husband, which was caused
by beam striking him while on i moving
train, and knocked him into the creek At
the depot in Wheeling.
Mrs David NJ. Crawford, of Blaine, O q.
was the guest of friends in town yesterday
The Wheeling Natural Gas Co. is having
its mains repaired through the entire town.
There will be special meeting of COun-
ell on tomorrow evening in reference to
the water question.
Cook Giffin has rented the farm on the
hill back of Krkwood belonging TO War
rem HOLSTER, and intends moving about
the first of April.
An elegant new barber shop, with bath
room attached, has been opened in the HOl-
loway Block by l. Fink.
A small child Of Mrs. Rose Ann
Williams, of Bellaire formerly of here,
died yesterday with the measles. Two
more are not expected to live, which would
make four deaths in the family within
three months.
Mrs. Buoy. mother of Mrs. Samuel
Buoy, received word yesterday that her
daughter, Mrs Long. of Martins Ferry,
is lying at the point of death.
j. s. Romig and son, Frank, are visiting
friends and relatives in Uhrishsville
Washington Castle No. , will meet at
their hall in Bridgeport to-day at o'clock
to attend the funeral of their late brother
Alex. johnson. All sister Castles are in
vted to attend.