Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-26
MARTINS FERRY.

MARTINS FERRY.
There Is some trouble existing about
the contract of putting down the sewer
on Hanover street and the alley between
Fourth and Fifth streets. The con-
tractor wes enjOined because he had not
given bond and now he makes kick
because when he wanted TO sign the
contract he found out that there were
no plans and specifications on lle, as the
law calls fer. There also is some dis
Dute In reference 10 the paying for CO.
mentiRg the Joints, he claiming that
he informed Council thrt he was
70 get extra pay for this work.
Quite a surprise was sprung upon
our citizens yesterday when it was
made public that our late fellow towns
man, John P. Haywood, was positively
known TO have had command Of the
Seventy-frst Regiment, Pennsylvania
Infantry, In the capacity Of Colonel.
The Colonel had never spoken TO any
one here about it, but yesterday one OF
the drummer boys CHANGED to meet Mr..
haywood in this city, and recognized
him at once as such. A great reunion
was had by the two old vets.
The G.. G. G. comedy company pre-
sented the ''MOuse Trap" at the Opera
House last night, to another good house.
The play was an entirely new one to
theatre-goers here, but was well received
by all present. Tonight will wind up
the weeks engagement here OF the COM
pany, when four handsome preeents
will be given away to those holding the
lucky numbers.
Divine services will be held in st.
PauIs Episcopal church on Walnut
street at $3.50 o'clock next Sunday after
noon at which time Right Rev. Dr..
Vincent, Bishop of the diocese, will Of
iciate, assisted by Rev. w. Il. Bur
bank, pastor Sunday school at 2 o'clock.
All are respectfully invited to attend
these services,
The election Of a member OF Council
In the Second ward, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mr.. Chas.
Helling, takes place to-day, between
the hours of six a. m. and six p. m. The
Mayor has issued a proclamation to close
all saloons in the Second ward,
The city lookup contained but one
occupant last night, one Paddy McCon-
nell, who was rnn in on Thanksgiving
Day for taking on too nuch elegant
booze. Business about police head
quarters has been ve1y slim since the
election.
Quite a number Of our school teach
ers are attending the Eastern Ohio
Teachers Institute at Steubenville.
Prof. Mainnix read paper on present
Trend of Educational Thought" yeSter-
day afternoon.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr.,
Ed. p. Reid, a former resident of this
city, and Miss Laura Speer, Of Etna,
Pa. The wedding will occur December
6, 1892, at the home Of the bride.
j. w. Lane, the plumber who was
burned Thursday morning while max
ing some repairs on E. G. Boyd's avn
ing, is getting along as well as could be
expected under the circumstances.
A meeting OF the Building committee
of the Baptist church was held last
evening at the parsonage to consider
some important matters with the work
now in progress.
Since the additional power has been
turned on from Bridgeport, the electric
cars between this city and Wheeling
nave been running on time and making
excellent speed.
Mr. Harry Hutchinson, of Philadel-
phla, one of the most popular drummers
on the road, was calling on his friend
c. Long, yesterday.
The cold weather is interfering con-
siderably with the completion Of several
OF the new buildings now under con-
structiOn here.
L. Spence & Sons machine works
have closed down for the balance of the
week in order to make some necessary
repairs.
Miss Idelle Kidder, of the Michigan
Homeopathic Medical department, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. o. R.
Wood.
Gertrude, little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Taylor who has been very
IN with pneumonia is considerable bet
ter.
Robert Stewart has returned from
Pittsburg and has accepted position
with Mendel & Co., Of Wheeling.
The Climax Band gave q festival at
M4nnerchOr Hall last night and will
continue it over tonight.
Miss Hattie Lowe, of Steubenville, is
the guest OF Mrs. John Gillespie, of
North Third street.
Miss Nellie Smylie entertained the f.
n. c. Club al her home on West Walnut
street last evening.
An men are invited to attend the 4
o'clock meeting Of the y. NJ. c. A. to-
morrow afternoon.
ID. II. Milligan, editor Of the st.
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