The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-07
MARTINS FERRY.


sonnls.
At the meeting of the Republican
club last Saturday a lot OF new mem
bers were received. Several members
were requested to deliver an address
each at the meeting next Saturday
night. Mr.. Victor Foose, one of those
chosen, said that he would tell the
difference between labor and wages in
the United States and France, and how
the people live over there. Mr.. Foose
does not pretend to be an orator, but
he will give talk that will be worth
hearing. He was born in France and
is now employed in the Northwood
Glass Works. Another gentleman OF
foreign birth will probably talk and
tell why he came to this country.
These talks will be followed by miseel-
laneous remarks in which any member
of the club may have q right to take
part. The meeting next Saturday
night will be interesting and should be
well attended. The club room will be
whitewashed, new lamps put IN and
the seating capacity increased. A
blackboard has been placed in the
room which will be put to good use,
and voting booth, under the new law,
will be fitted up in the room for the
purpose, making practical illustration
Of the method. Every Republican III
the city should SEQ this and post him.
self on the new ballot law. There will
be some interesting features at every
meeting Of the club from this on. Local
speakers will give talks on the new bal;
lot law, the silver question, the tariff,
etc
The Republican primaries on Satur-
day were well attended. The result was
as follows: First ward-Samuel West
wood, ]. T. Riley and James Runyoni
alternates, Patrick Mullen, A. ii:
Moore and Samuel Fisher; Central
Committeeman, Samuel Fisher. Second
ward-Rev. H. W. Simmons, Joseph
Walters and William Bowmani Central
Committeeman, William bowman;
Third ward-John A. Moore, David
Llewellyn and Charles Taylor; alter
mates, Grant G. sedgwick, NJ. G. Mitch
ell and Job Murphy; Central Commit
teemen Martins Ferry precinct, w. A.
Sedgwick and William Elletritz.
Mr.. Conrad Long is doing regular
land office business manufacturing and
selling fruit cans made Of tin plate made
in this country. The tin is q very high
grade, perfect in finish, and most peo-
pie prefer these fruit cans because the
material is made in the United States.
Mr.. Long is OF foreign birth. He came
to this country when boy, and the
United States is good enough for him,
Yesterday afternoon an interesting
meeting OF the Juvenile Missionary So
ciety OF the NJ. E.sChurch was held in
the lecture room.l The programme con.
sisted OF duets, duartettes, recitat.9nsi
etc. The Treasurer reported tue collec-
tons for the year S2l4 90.
The exhibit OF L. Spencer & Son at
the West Virginia State Fair will con-
sist of two stationary engines, a six
horse power portable engine, and three
Orryilfe threshers. 1t will be credit
to Spencer & Son and will eclipse all
others,
At the teachers examination on Sat.
urdav all OF the teachers were present
but three. The schools will reopen to,
day. Several rooms have been fitted
up.
Mr.. Humphrey Williams has moved
his dry goods store from Washington
street to Commercial block. Mr.. james
Medley will occupy the old stand.
Mr.. S. G. Robinson, assistant score
tary Of the Elson Glass Works, who h9i
been laid up with typnoid fever al
summer, is able to be out again.
Two hundred dollars has been put W
ON Paxton and Fralinger, and the race
will take place on the Fair Grounds
ncxt Saturday afternoon.
The work Of paving South Fourth
street was completed on Saturday and
Mr.. Cochran returned to his home al
Dalton.
Miss Fannie Miller, Of Cincinnati, wht
has been visiting Miss Bess Brady, vii
return home the fore part OF this week
Mrs. Yost, residing on Jefferson
street and aged eiehty-one years, fel
and broke her leg the other evening,
George Moore has taken position
with banner & Co., OF Wheeling
George Is born musician.
MIS-. IuOllus NIcSu uAAN ava 6'"NAN'
son, Archie Runyon, have returned
from Washington, Pa
Miss Laura Close. of LafFerty, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs, Ross Gittin on Nortl
Fifth street.
The Y. NJ. G. A. contest was agail
postponed on Saturday on account Q
rain.
Mr.. Paul Morrison will return i
school at Gambler to-day,
Ernest Smith returned to school a
Easton, Pa, yesterday,
Mr.. Charles Smith willreturn to Pitts
burg, Kansas, to-day.
Miss Florence o'Mera will atten
school at Gambier.
Mr.. W. II. Howells and family are q
Ocean Grove.
Mr.. R. j, p. Drennen has returned.
BRIDGEPORT.