Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-24
MARTINS FERRY.

Samuel Burus, the Democratic candi-
date for Water Works Trustee, is one or
the strongest candidates that the Dem
ocrats have ever put in the field for that
position, and will receive good Repuo-
lican vote. Richard O'Bernie, the can
didate for Township Trustee, is also an
other good candidate, and the chances
are that both OF these men will be elect
ed. Mr.. O'Bernie came within a few
votes OF being elected City Treasurer a
year ago. The Council part Of the tick
ct is one that will be supported by all
classes irrespective Of politics. They
are r. Stewart in the First ward, John
Selby in the Second and Thomas Mears
and Lewis Rothermund in the Third
ward.
Judging from the condition of Han
over street, a stranger would naturally
think that the place was OF no conse-
uuence whatever and that 1t was not
necessary to have either health Off
Ger, a street commissioner, mayor or
council. From the top to the bottom
of the grade the street is made q recep-
tical for all kinds Of rubbish and espe-
cially banana stocks, rotten oranges,
paper and the sweepings from houses
and stores, against which there is an
ordinance but not enforced.
Word was received here yesterday Of
the death Of Andrew Gottschalk, whose
home was at Milwaukee, Wis. Mr..
Gottschalk was well known here, hav-
ing travelled for the Buckeye glass
works for several years. He had been
demented for some time aud at his
death was confined in private institu-
ton for the insane.
The manager Of the Nelson & Nor
ton Show Company tried to give the
hotel proprietor the slip this morning
at an early hour, but failed. They have
not been playing 10 very good business
and were very near in the hole. Mr..
Dilworth had their baggage attached
for $50.
T. B. Bishop, agent for the Elmira
Roofing Company, has rented the old
postofice stand and will stock it with a
full line of feldt roofing material. He
expects to canvass the entire county
and has selected this place as his head
quarters.
The Decoration Day committee which
Is composed of members OF the Grand
Army and American Mechanics will
meet at the store room of T. H. Stanton
tonight, to make some preliminary ar
rangeIcutS.
The pump has been put in the oil
we'll at the Laugblin mill and they will
commence pumping to-day. They will
not bore any deeper or shoot the well
until they see what success they have
in pumping.
There was a lively little fracas on
Hanover street, near Third, last even
ing. The husband drove the wife and
mother-in-law from the house and in so
doing attracted quite crowd.
WANrED-A man and wife Man to
work in garden or on farm. Wife to run
or keep small boarding house. En-
quire Of A. r. Ong, Martins Ferry, or
D. Is. Ong, Dillonvilie, o.
Mrs. Frank Brooks gave a reception,
Wednesday evening, In honor of her sis
ter; Miss Lizzie Davis, Of Cambridge,
who has been spending a few weeks
here with her.
f. C. Bishop, the agent for the e.
mira Roofing Company, has rented the
old poStofice and will keep full line
of felt roofing material on hand.
The little child Of James Zgraggen
died Wednesday nihht at half-past
eleven of diphtheria, and will be buried
at o'clock this afternoon.
Miss Clara Mitchell, Of Mt Pleasant,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
W. 3. Fraaeis, 0t Walnut street, re-
turned home yesterday.
Dan Woods. who\ was called home by
the illness OF his e\hiN, expects to re-
turn TO Hunti1s e Va, where he
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