Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-27
MARTINS FERRY.

The Union Cornet Band promises
rare musical treat for those who attend
the concert at the Opera House this
evening. They will render the finest
concert music ever personnel in Mar
tins Ferry. The programme contains
three difficult solos. They issue an
open challenge TO any banjo and guitar
club in the Ohio Valley. A full house
is hoped for, and an enjoyable perform
ance is promised all who attend.
1t has just leaked out that a painter
! of this city has been accused OF send
| ing a valentine to very respectable
young lady OF the Second ward, and
upon the back of the valentine he wrote
very mean note, telling her that he
would ruin her good name if she did not
marry him. We are told that the father
OF the young lady, threatens to Kill the
| young man.
George Irwin, who was hurt by falling
off bridge in Clark's addition Tues
! day night, died at his home in the First
ward yesterday at 1880 a. IN. He was
/ 40 years OF age, and leaves wife and
| five children TO mourn his loss, VINO
| have the sympathy Of the entire COM
munity in their sad bereavement. HIS
burial will take place tomorrow after
noon.
The concert, to be given at the Opera
| House this evening, February 27, oy
the Union Cornet Band of Etnavile,
promises to be rare musical treat.
| The flute solo by Johan Hume with or
| cheStra accompaniment is said to be
worth the price Of admission alone.
| Some of the best musical talent in the
city will take. part in the exercises on
| that occasion.
The Board OF Directors of the North
wood Glass Works will leave this after
noon for Ellwood, Pa, in reference TO
an offer made by that town for the
Northwood Glass Works to locate there.
This will be a big loss to Martins Ferry,
if this company should leave here.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Linn will
| take place this afternoon at 1 o'clock,
from the family residence, on Third
street. The remains will be taken, after
the services, TO their last resting place
in Weeks Cemetery.
The mud was cleaned off the crossing
| between Floto's and Kyne's, on Second
street yesterday, and sign was placed
on top of the large pile Of mud, warning
the people to keep off the grass"
No. 90 drew the chest Of carpenters
| tools that belonged to the late Elliott
| w. Sloan. The drawing took place at
| the hall of the Carpenters Union.
Rev. Johnson Underwood, colored
minister of Mt. Pleasant, who is well
known all over the State Of Ohio, died
at that place yesterday.
Hon. George w. Atkinson, of Wheel
ing, will address the o'clock Y. M. c.
| A. meeting tomorrow at Commercial
hall.
The Union Fishing Club gave very
successful ball at Pelt's Hall last night,
and made quite neat sum OF money.
VIM. Robinson, OF Tiltonville, Presi-
dent of the Elson Glass Works, was in
the city yesterday.
The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Com
pany will commence their engagement
here next week.
We are informed that Michael Paden
will be candidate for Councilman in
the First ward.
Thomas Smith and J. S. Matthews,
of Sistersville, w. Va, were in the city
yesterday.
There will be a meeting of the color
ed voters OF this city at Keesey's Hall,
| tonight.
Ezra Kendall in ga Pair of Kids"
will be at the Opera House Monday
evening.
Koehnline Bros. are filing the large
ice house of Thomas Yingling, the
| butcher.
VIM. Gordon, of York township, IS
the guest of his son, A. B. Gordon, here.
There was private skating party at
the Lafayette rink last evening.
Mrs. Captain L. w. Inglebright is Wis
iting friends in Steubenville.
Miss Dora Cook entertained number
of her friends last evening.
A young child of Geo. Weber, the liv-
eryman, died last night.
Sam Kirby is very low with typhoid
fever.