Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16


Mr.. John Bateman drew the sofa last
night at the N. Y. Theatre Co. S enter
tainment. He sold it to the Co. for
$40.
The wife of Mr.. James Young, who
is employed at the Distillery, died to-
day.
The funeral of Mr.. VIM. +. Heeleu
will take place from St. Joseph S
Church on Friday, May 18th, at 10
O'Clock a. III.
Council met last night and had the
laws read that were recently codifed.
The Real Estate Com. reported in favor
of leasing Mr.. George Izatt strip of
ground below the gas works for tan
merry at SIS a year; reported unfavor-
ably on petition of P Quirk for stand
at Market House. Permission was
given the business men to use water
from fire plugs, free, for street sprink-
Ter, Supt. Shaffer to have charge. Com
plant of G. B. Egain that certain per-
sonal property is held for taxes referred
to city attorney to report back. Water
Board to report on extension of water
mains on Charles and Stephen Streets
at meeting to be called when Mayor
sees proper. Petition off. II. Miller &
Sons for relief of part of water rent re-
ferred to Water Board. Adjourned to
meet tonight.
Mrs. n. w. Jones, W. Burke St, has
recovered from an attack of La Grippe
and its effects, and is again at her usual
work.
Twir daughters were born to Mrs.
Morris Barret, yesterday.
Mrs. 7. NJ. Baker is quite sick at her
home OIL W. Burke St.
Mrs. Willis, of Winchester, spent
yesterday with her cousin, Mrs. F. P.
Robertson, on Burke ST
Mrs. Moler, next door TO c. II. Bow
ers' grocery store, is suffering with a
relapse of La Grippe G.
Miss Aida Bassett, of Danville, Pa,
and Miss Estella Kline of Sunbury,
are the guests of Mrs. l. l.. Bender.
Mr.. Sampson, of Charles ST., we
notice has improved his property by
the erection of fine porch.
Mrs. Oberlander and family, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kogieschatz, on Martin St, has
returned to her home in Frederick City.
Mr.. Jacob Whitson and family, who
have been visiting in our city, have
returned to their home home at Shen-
andoah City
Mr.. F. d. Staley is clothing his
property on Martin ST. with a new
suit. Small & Co., are doing the work.
Mr.. Compton, ofCharles St, has i'm
proved his property by a new fence.
H.
The New Brighton Glass works sent
some beautiful specimens of their glass
ware to the NJ. NJ NJ. & I. Co, of this
city to-day.
Rev. ]. w. Duffey, pastor Of the NJ
E. Church, south. of Roanoke, IS on a
visit in this city.
| While lifting a stone weighing sew.
eral tons on the cars at the South enc
of Stephen St. yesterday morning. the
derrick Of Mr. Peter Black broke dowr
and came rear killing several hands.
The Street Sprinkler is here and now
the dust will settle.
| The Second Ward Democratic meet
ing nominated Mr.. +. c. Williams, Jr.,
for Council, and the sd Ward Mr.. Geo
w. DeGrange Mr.. John W. Martin i.
running as an independent candidat.
in the Ist Ward.
DEATH OF VIZ. HEELEN.-Mr. VIM
Heelen, who has been sick for som,
time past, died at the residence of hi
parents, Mr. and Mrs P. Heelen, OIL
West King Street, yesterday evenins
after clock Mr.. HELEN was younl
man and was well liked by all VIII
knew him
Mr.. Joseph Hicks, young man c
!. this city, while at work to-day on tn
B. & 0. repairs, had two fingers on hi
right hand mashed pretty badly.
Mr. Howard Santrnan is much i'm
proved and has been able during tn
past week to drive ont