Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-06
MARTINS FERRY.

A. ASkeW, fireman Oh Train No. %,
due here at 1890 a. H., met with very
painful accident at Portland Station,
Yesterday morning. He had just fin
ished filling the tank with water and
was hosting the pipe back into position
when the chain which is used for that
purpose broke letting the pipe fall back,
striking him on the head, injuiing him
so badly that it was found necessary to
take the fireman of the work train
which happened to be on the siding to
fire the engine the balance of the trip.
Askew was placed in the baggage car and
taken to Bellaire where medical aid
was summoned and his wounds dressed.
At last accounts he was resting as easy
as could be expected under the circum-
stances.
Mr.. Friendly, an oil operator and in
terested in the Mt. Morris oil fields, met
the managers of the Glen's Run Oil and
Gas Co., here yesterday, in regard to
getting rid Of the water in their well.
He thinks the best plan is to use a
reamer and extend the casing so that
the flow of water can be shut off, there
by enabling the driilers TO proceed with
Jnelr WORK more rdpluly
The cantata of Queen Esther was pre-
scented at the Opera House last evening
to large and refined audience and gave
universal satisfaction. The perform
ance will be repeated this evening.
The Amagamated picnic takes place
at Beaver to-day. A special train on
the c. s. p. K. R. leaves here at 7:25 this
morning, city time, to accommodate
those desiring TO attend.
Jerome Schutt, of Chicago; j. E.
Leipel, of Philadelphia, and d. A.
Huffman, of Latrobe, Pa, were regis
tered at the Hotel haywood yesterday
evening.
The Ktna and Standard mills paid
their men yesterday, and both mills will
be off to-day to allow the men to attend
the Amalgamated picnic at Beaver.
The Terminal Company expect to put
on an accommodation train between this
this place and Wheeling as soon as
their new depot is completed here.
Edwin Applet has returned to his
home at East Liverpool, o., after
pleasant visit with his brother-in-lrw,
w. II. Schatfel, of this city.
Ed Haughton, James Dickson, j. w.
H. Hall and |. w. Shreve attended the
Y. M. C. A. Convention at East Liver
pool o., yesterday.
officer Terry took Samuel Crlig and
David Gartley to st. Clairsville yester-
day to work out the fine and costs as
SesSed against them.
Mr.. Ted Hllman, who has been dan
gerously i'll for several weeks, was re-
ported some better yesterday, but not
out of danger.
Quite number of Odd Fellows OF this
place attended the dedication OF the new
Odd Fellows Hall at Woodsfeld yester-
day.
Sam Meyers, travelling passenger
agent Of the Pennsylvania Company, was
here Yesterday on business.
George Dorsch has added summer
garden to his place OF business on Sec
ond and Jefferson streets.
Geo. w. McKim is in Wellsville on
business in connection with the patent
Wood Fibre room,
There will be dance at Schell'S plat
form this evening. Good music and
good order.
The Prospect public and Sunday
schools picnicked at Smiley's orchard
yesterday.
Edgar Belts is lying at the point of
death at his fathers residence in the
Third ward.
To-day is payday at the Laughlin
mill and Buckeye Glass Company's
works.
Quite number Of our people will at
tend the Amalgamated picnic at Beaver
to-day.
M. S. Wilson, Of GAINESVILLE, o., was
here yesterday. He is in the oil bust
ness.
Standard Council No. 90, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, will organize new drum corps.
Jack Kelly is having an addition built
to his residence on Hanover street.
The new time card on the c. e p.
goes into effect tomorrow.
Mayor Keller was in st. Ciairsviie,
yesterday on business.