The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-02
MARTINS FERRY.
Council OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and

General Intelligence.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
City Council vas held last night and
considerable business transacted. A
communication was received from the
Bridgeport Electric Light and Power
Company stating that by duplicating
the machinery they would be in shape
to supply Martins Ferry with electric
light, both arc and incandescent and
asking if 4 proposition would be enter
tanned for supplyingth the same. Messrs.
Summers and Smith OF the Bridgeport
Company were present and made Il few
remarks on the matter. A resolution
was passed to entertain such q PROPOSE
tioh. 1t will be presented at the next
meeting, Tuesday March Z. An ordi-
n was read relative to Vacating two
streets in the Third Ward for the use OF
the Standard Iron Co. and was laid over
until the next meeting, on account of
the absence OF the City Solicitor. Mr..
Aug. Breidenstein was present and OPP
posed tine vacation OF these streets.
Mr.. William Clark complained OF the
condition OF the Burlington road, and
OF its occupancy by the railroads and
private parties, and asked that this be
looked into.
The remains OF the late William Ham
mond were laid to rest in Weeks cemc-
terry yesterday. Rev. William Lewis,
pastor. OF the Welsh congregation Off
ciated. The casket, q splendid one,
was covered with the American flag,
the funeral being under the auspices OF
the Junior Order OF Mechanics, OF which
the deceased was q member. The pail
bearers were Elmer Moore, John Pax
ton, Benjamin Teagarden, George Ellis,
Charles Long and Thomas Milligan, all
juniors. The floral offerings were the
most beautiful seen i'FA1artin's Ferry
for some time. The deceased was q pop
ular young man.
The work OF putting in a new tounda-
ton under tho muck rolls at the Ktna
mill will BIO finished this week from
present indications. The boiling dc.
partment will 90 on next Monday if the
rolls arc ready. The department has
been of two weeks.
Tho +. B. club spent Monday evening
in n delightful manner at the Bayless
House. A splendid supper was enjoyed
at IL o'clock. Other features wcro
dancing and cards.
A largo number OF colorcd Odd Eel
Fellows will 90 to Mt. Pleasant noxt
Sunday on o special train on the Wheel.
ing & Lake Erie railroad to take part in
the grand rally.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Herod Davis,
from the Second, ME-. church yestcr.
day, was we'll attended. Rev. IL. W.
Simmons, the pastor, olliciated.
Mrs. Lou S. Cakes, Of Armenia, was
summoned TO theibedsido OF her broth
or, Dr.. II. Ii. Sedgwick.
Tho Belmont Oil company has sold its
wells in the Mcdonald licld to William
Pagclt, an oil operator;
MI. j.. S. Harrison, OF GAINESVILLE, was
in the city yesterday looking after his
interests here.
Fresh Garden Seeds in bulk and pack.
age at J.. Williams grocery, on Wash
ington street. Mw&F-a
DR.. II. II. Scdgwick, who has been
dangerously i'll, was somewhat better
yesterday.
Two vags arrested on Monday will
probably be sent to the..workhouse al
GAINESVILLE.
The case Of Augusta Rolrey, vs. the
Terminal railway company is set fol
to-day.
II. w. Smith, esq, who has been quite
sick was reported much better yestcr.
day. 7
John Goodhuc will be q candidate fol
assessor III the Second ward.