Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-02
MARTIN's FERRY.

The remains of Fry Ross arrived from
Roanoke, Va, yesterday morning on the
IL 80 G. & i. train, and were accompanied
by Mr.. Louis Sanger, a very close friend of
the murdered man. Mr. Ross was well
known in Martins Ferry, aud there are a
gOOdly number of his friends here who will
/ be sorry to hear of his unJimely death
Although a sport, he was well liked by
everyone and commanded the respect of all
who knew him. A large crowd was at the
depot when the remains arrived, some
through curiosity, but the majority out of
respect 10 the dead man. Ross had
some good ways and many people here
who knew him were anxious to pay
their respects. His parentage was OF the
very best. The casket was taken to the
undertaking establishment of Frank link,
where il was opened and visited by those
who were DESTROYS Of looking at the re-
mains. Ross died game, delivering two
pistol shots into his antagonist after he had
been mortally wounded-one shot in the
breast and one in the mouth The funeral
will take place this morning at 10 o'clock,
from the undertaking rooms of link ~ Co.
Quite a number of Wheeling friends are
expected TO attend in a body. Interment at
Riverview Cemetery.
George Arnold, the old man who has the
| old gray horse and does odd jobs about the
/ city i'm the shape Of hauling, had very
narrow escape from beng run down by
! G.. & p. train, Yesterday morning, on the
| Hanover street crossing. Only for the
| heroic action of Flagman Rouse he would
have been killed.
Chas. Beam, boss mold maker of the
FostOria Glass Company, and also one OF
the directors, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Beam is an old time glass man. and re-
ports business tirst-class with the Fostorla
Company Albert Grotz, the well known
mold maker, of Bellaire, was with him.
test was made last evening by the
Superintendent of the Gamewell fire alarm
system which proved very satisfactory
Martins Ferry now has one Of the finest
fire alarm systems in the country, and
should be proud Of the same
William Kunz, of this city, has brought
suit against the Wheeling Natural Gas
Company for $4,000 damages for the
wrecking of his house and death OF ms
wife by the gas explosion which occurred
during the flood
1t lust cost well-known citizen OF the
Third ward, brother Of prominent pny-
stefan, $500 while sitting in a Hanover
street drug store, yesterday afternoon, for
tipping his hat to a lady that passed.
HuntiNg's advertising car left for Wheel
ing Yesterday morning. The show VIII De
in Wheeling for three days, May II, IL and
IA. This is the first circus car to pass
over the Union bridge.
Mr.. John Hukill returned from Alabama
Yesterday. Mr. Hukill reports the South
in a dourishing condition and says that
Alabama is one of the great mineral states
of the Union.
Matt Aldredge has returned from
11- rrha no hqC
ing the funeral of his brother, Staunton,
who died recently.
A stockholders meeting was held last
evening of the Glenn Run Oil Company,
and it was decided 10 commence boring
another well Immediately.
The back river bridge between HGtna-
Vile and the Island is being used by a great
many people going between here and
Wheeling.
w. NJ Chubb, master mechanic at the
new Belmont Brewery, had the thumb of
his right hand badly mashed, at the works
recently.
The Grand Jury will be in session next |
week ut St ClairSville, which is causing /
some of the citizens considerable uneasi- |
ness.
Wallace's advertising car passed through |
the CITY last evening. The show will be at /
Bellaire, Friday, May Sth.
Mr.. Appee, chief carpenter of the c. &
p. railroad, was here yesterday making |
some repairs.
VIM. Alexander. agent for the c., L. & !
". Mt Beuaire, was in town on business /
yesterday.
There viii ne a dance 40 Lafayette Hall
tlis evening. Good music and good order
is assured.
The ire laddics were washing Fourth