The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-08
AIARTIN's FERRY.
Haps and Ilshaps In the Thriving City
Across the River.

Across the River.
Yesterday morning more little toads
were seen on the low ground in Mar.
tins Ferry than on any day in the his
tory Of the city. There we're thousands
OF them, some so small that they could
scarcely hop, They seemed to come
from the river and moved westward. In
places the ground was literally covered
with them, and some workmen who
went to work carly say they were so
thick in several places on tho pave-
ments that many we're crushed by their
shoes
Last night the following team was
selected to run with tho Independent
Hose Company at Marietta on August
A; Paxton, Downey, Edwards, Reddy,
Ralston, Inglemyer, Losh, Exley, Nc
AninCh, Woods, Rogers, Springer, Nc
Aninch, ALL, Moore, Montgomery,
Moore and Thomas. Three more will
be chosen. The team will 20 by water
or rail. Friends can accompany them
and get reduced rates by leaving 81
with DR.. Darrah as q guarantee.
The case Of George Callendine vs..
Aug. Rohrey, tried Yesterday before
Squire Ed Clark, was decided in favor
oil the plaintiff for the full amount.
This was tho fourth time the case had
been tried, and 1t will be appealed.
Rohrey attached Callendine's wages
and this is the way the case was first
started. Boyd and Francis represented
Callendine and Gray appeared for
Rohrey.
John D. spence's eldest son. L.
Spence, Of Martins Ferry, was married
to Miss Ellen Doyle, near Caldwell,
Noble county, on Thursday, by Rev.
Mr.. Chambers. The bride "a q gradu.
ate Of sclo college aud the daughter OF a
prominent farmer.
Council failed to get a quorum last
night. A meeting Of the board OF edu-
cation was also called, but two or three
members were absent. The board OK.
pected to receive bids for the sale Of
the $4,000 Of bonds. All bids must be
in by next Monday.
The little daughter of Oscar Wright,
while with her grandmother at the cor
ner OF Washington and First street, fell
from the second story window onto the
cellar door below, but fortunately es-
capped with minor injuries.
The other night thieves entered the
cellar OF ]. @. Finney. back OF town, and
carried oil considerable stuff. The
same night the residence Of Alvin Oar.
rah, rioar by, was entered and fine re-
volver taken.
James Gather returned yesterday
from Terra Alta, whero his slster.in.law
is dangerously i'll. He says that Terra
Alta, Deer Park aud Mountain Lake
Park are already filling up.
Ernest Smith, who is attending La.
iayette college, at Easton, Pa, Contem.
plates studying law. He will road law
with I, W. Shreye during the summer.
Yesterday James Smith, Of Etnaville,
had his arm broken by falling from the
roof Of q porCh, o distance Of twelve
feet. DIR. Fisher attended him,
John Campbell, q carpenter, was
struck by brick while at work on the
Third ward aehool building yesterday
and seriously hurt
To WArnR OoNsuMERs-Wator rents
aro due July let. A discount Of ton por
cent. will DO allowed on all billl paid
before July 10th. .
Tho Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
road Is getting tho bulk Of tho Worlds
Fair business from MARITIME Forty.
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Elliott and
daughter, Miss Sadie, leave to-day for
CANDIDA, to visit rolatvoH.
Mrs. Charles Footoror leaves to-day
for the Worldla Fair going With Miss
Knox, Of Bellaire.
Miss Mimic Cullen, OF Now Unnber.
land, W. Va, 10 visiting Miss Guthrie
on Fourth street.
Mrs. Margaret A. Cox has been grant.
cd pension oil Sl2 por month from No.
vombor 2s, 1902
]. D. Montgomery caught an eight
pound catfish near his camp above
Tlltonvillo,
Miss Jennie McGtow, who has boon
visiting friends Ut WOllsburg, returned
yesterday
4. w. Bhrovo, vito and son returned
from tho world's Fair yesterday
A three.monlhs.old child Of Mrs,
Charles sniyely died yesterday,
Dan Ellis returned yestorday from d
ton days stay In New York.