Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-08
MARTINS FERRY.

Times. which have been so dull here FOL
a while back. are beginning 10 improve
little. The Laughlin mill has been running
for a short time as also the Elson glass
woaks. The Buckeye put on their blowers
and pressers the past week, and the y orth
wood has been running for about two
weeks. but the glass trade, like the iror
trade, has been very dull. The blast fur
mace is off, but Mann's foundry and Spence
Baggs x Co. are working. The McDermit'
tool worms are not working TO their fu!
capacity. Mears' keg factory is on IN full
as well as the lower mills, and it looks a:
if it will only be a short time until every
thing will be running as usual.
There are now about 200 Farmer ALI
ances in Ohio, representing Membership
of 80, 600 or more, and the organization Is
growing fast.
This week James F. Tallman, who was
elected last fall, will commence his duties
as Probate Judge.
A. j. Blackford was in the city yesterday
on business
standard CouScil, No. 80, Jr. o. [. A
NJ, will hold festival and entertainment
in Lafayette Hall on the 10Th and 2lst
Their programme is great and worth iive
times the price Of admission, which Is only
10 cents
There was a large crowd Of skaters al
the rink last evening. II looks as If the
skating craze is as great as ever IL was IN
this city.
The State Board of Equalization refused
to reduce the apprasement OF real estate
in GAINESVILLE Bellaire, Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry will be considered on the
18th. This city will send committee OF
citizens. besides Councilman Bayless and
-. Ss.,1s anA a w have a OOOl
case we have no doubt but that onr ap'
praisement will be reduced.
Mr.. Frank Mitchell, of Mount Pleasant
is the guest of relatives here.
Mr. Kerr Allen, of the Orchard, is on the
sick list.
prof. Schofield, of this city, has orga-
nized singing classes in Bellaire and Wells
burg. He is also directing a brass band in
Tiltonville.
There is some talk Of organizing aWorld's
Fair club in this city.
Belmont county, according to the census
of 1890. is eighth in the list of Ohio coun-
ties in population. Our figures are given
officially ut 81 Alb.
1t is said that the Joint committee Of the
Ohio Legislature has agreed on a salary
and fee bill for county officials which will
make the salaries of the Probate Judge and
VI = q
and 10 per cent. of the collections, and the
Auditor s., 600 per year. Salaries are gra-
ded in the various counties according TO
population.
After the commissioners of this county
had furnished the Sheriff's residence, they
made an order charging the Sheriff with
the rent at the rate of 800 per year. They
allege that Sheriff Foulke occupied said
residence one year seven months and
TWENTY-FIVE DAYS. and that there is due the
county from him at said rate rent amount
ing to $32776, which he refuses TO pay, and
now they have brought suit for the amount.
e The Laughlu4 mill will ship 5000 kegs of
nails tomorrow The men that asked for
an advance for firing the steam boilers
were granted their demands Yesterday.
The new addition Of the Belmont brew
cry is having a slate roof put on II.
The Second ward hose house is TO be re-
modelled, and will have tower in it to dry
the hose The plans are now in the hands
of a committee of council.
A little excitement occurred in Lash's
jewelry store by the electric wire coming
in contact with gas jet. which burned the
insulation off and caused the sparks to fly.
There was 10 damage done.
Pawpaw Sam was locked up Yesterday
for being drunk and disorderly He had
lust got out in the morning, and il seems as
if Sam has a hankering for our lookup.
A number of witnesses were served with
subpunaes TO appear before the Grand
Jury and tell what they know about the
shooting of a colored man which occurred
some time ago at the blast furnace in this
city. and for which Frank Barrett IS now
in Jail with two others and some out on
bail.
Dick Adrian. of Smithheld, is visiting
friends in the city.
Al Graham is all smiles. It's girl. and
bouncer at that He intended to name the
next one after Governor Campbell, but we
guess he won't this time.
Johr Tilton was down yesterday.
George Dresley, of Uhrichsyille, was IN
the city Yesterday on business.
Quite a number OF our teachers went 70
Bridgeport yesterday to attend the teach
ers' meeting.
Attorney Benton Findley, of Cincinnati,
passed through town on avisit to his broth
er. DR.. Findley, of Mount Pleasant.
Tom O'Malley, popular Laughlln mill
mailer, who has been down wilh the grip, IS
able to be out again.
Al. Archer. u 3. & Q. engineer, OF Chi
cago Junction, is guest of friends IN THIS
city
The grip has a terrible hold on the work
men ofthe Laughln mill great many lay
ing off from work.