Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-06
MARTINS FERRY.


night, Tor the purpose Of considering
! the reduction Of salaries in officials OF
/ the city. The City Solicitor was in
structed 10 prepare an ordinance 10 pro-
vide for a reduction of the salary OF the
| Water Works Trustees from 500 per
| annum TO $50 per annum. He was also
| instructed to prepare aneordinance to
reduce the City Solicitors salary from
! $500 TO $50. Also an ordinance provld-
! ing that the Mayor be not paid any fees
/ for fines not collected. The complaint
/ of the Presbyterian Church on account
1 of erroneous assessment was referred
to the committee to report al the next
/ meeting.
Quite a number of our people at
tended a delightful party Thursday
eve ning, given out at Johnnie Woods,
I on the Cadlz pike, and TO say that they
! enjoyed themselves does not put 1t
/ strong enough. An orchestra from
/ Wheeling, accompanied by a comedian
/ that kept the house in an uprOar all the
! time, added to the pleasure OF the occa-
/ sion. After dancing until a late hour,
/ refreshments were served. The come
! dian ate so much that his companion
! had hard work to get him home. Take
! it all around it was a very enjoyable af-
fair and one that will not be forgotten
soon by all present.
A good many members of the Ohio
| CITY Lodge, No. "a. went TO Tiltonville
| last night TO help 10 institute the new
lodge Of Knights Of Pythias at that
place. Besides the members OF the
| order from here, there were a great
! many from the surrounding towns that
/ helped TO take part in the ceremonies,
/ The good people OF Tiltonville had their
| hands full TO take care Of all the visiting
brethren last night.
Many friends from Wheeling, Mar
tins Ferry and Bridgeport called on
| NJ. c. Gallagher at his place Of business
] Tuesday evening, and had very pleas
ant time. Good music and refresh
ments Of all kinds were served in good
style. Mr.. Gallagher has the best
wishes from all his friends,
W. f. Hartford, special agent Of the
/ Ema Insurance Company, OF Hartford,
Conn, was in the city yesterday in con-
neetion with the business Of settling up
the loss by fire ON the Frederic house,
Just back of town, some time ago.
Tomorrow afternoon at the o'clock
meeting of the y. NJ. c. A. Rev. l.. d.
Morse will address the mems Gospel
meeting in Commercial Hail. All men
are urged to come. There will be good
singing.
The race tonight at Lafayette Rink
between McCleland and Paxton, Ed
wards aud Ebbert, will start soon
enough 10 allow those that want to at
tend the Opera plenty Of time.
The Industry Building Association
will sell at public auction on the prem
ises at .. m, Saturday, February 6,
| 1892, lot No. 6i2 in Ciark's addition to
Martins Ferry.
Mr.. Clark, proprietor Of the new St.
Clair Hotel, formerly the haywood, is
making some great changes in the way
Of painting, repapering and general
oyerhauling.
The funeral Of little Willie Burdette
took place yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock from the residence of his parents
on Main street.
Quite a number of our citizens will
attend the State Convention of the Y.
II. c. A, at Akron, from the 18th to the
l4tb of this month.
Miss Minnie johnson, who has been
visiting the Misses Milligan, Of Jeffer-
son street, has returned TO her home at
BeIlaire.
Mr.. Jake Press wishes US to say that
If Boots" does not quit calling him
Grab a Root" that he will hit him with
brick.
All Of the attendants OF the Belmont
County Chldrens Home are laid up
with the grip.
The Imperial Club met at the home Of
Miss May Hunter, on Seventh street,
/ last evening.
Misses Belle and Carrie Zane, of the
Island, are the guests Of Mrs. Orville
! MCSwordS.
Matte Vickers, in the Circus Queen,
win no doubt fill the Opera House to-
night.
Miss Carrie Davis, OF Cambridge, is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Brooks.
Lon Beck's condition, although bad,
shows some sign of improvement.
VIII Curtis was fined 50 and costs for
whipping his brother.
Hanover street was crowded with
1 coasters last night
To-day is pay day at the Lsughlin
/ and Htna mills.
Lew Perkins, Of Wellsburg, is visiting
/ friends here.
Miss Ada Joy, Of Broadway, is on the
/ sick list.
James Tannehill is very i'll.