Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-26
MARTINS FERRY.

drowned Tuesday evening while skating
on the river near the new Terminal
bridge, was the son of Robert Smith,
boss brick layer az the Ktna mill. He
was an exceptionally bright young man
gnd was a general favorite among his
many friends and acquaintances who
wall be grieved 10 learn OF his SUDDEN
death. He was employed as clerk at
Ralston & Co. S drug store on Washing
ton street for quite q while last summer
and was held in high esteem by mis- en-
ployers, aud at the time Of his death
belonged to the Linsly cadets, OF Wheel
ing. The funeral will take place to-day
&C two o'clock. Interment ut Linwood
cemetery.
The work OF changing and laying the
sewer in the alley between Fourth and
Fifth streets which was condemned by
the Citizens Committee and Engineer
Lash, after stations had been given as
claimed by the contractor on pipe so
far as laid. This pipe has been taken
no back beyond the point where three
Joints OF pipe was laid in the absence OF
the committees uperintendent who did
the leveling of the joints and was found
10 be all right aud that the difficulty
was not found TO be with the fault Of
the contractor as claimed by the COM
mittee. The contractor is now proceed
ing with the work under protest.
The funeral Of Mrs. Clara Carenbauer
took place yesterday afternoon from the
First NJ. Z. Church. Rev. Lynch, of
Wheeling, conducting the services, as
sisted by Rev. A. w. Butts and l.. ID.
Morse. The teachers and scholars of
the Central school building met yester-
day afternoon al tho school house and
marched to the church in body. The
pallbearers were r. c. Montgomery, A.
w. Harris, Samuel Carey, Robert A.
Blackford, Thomas Mitchell aud Albert
Shaw. The floral offerings were very
fine. Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
P. NcDonnough succeeded in captur-
ing handsome butterfly during the ex-
treme cold weather recently in the win
dow Of his place of business The light
winged messenger submitted very grace
fully and seemed 10 think everything
was all right after being placed in a
large glass jar by comfortable gas fire,
where he can be seen at any time alive
and clipper as q robin in the spring
time.
Mrs. Lewis Helling. and Mrs. Fred
Oberdick, OF this city, were called to
Harrisville yesterday by telegram an
nOVncing the death of their sister, Mrs.
Sophia Schaal, VINO died Tuesday night
of heart trouble.
Mrs. G.. Schaal, who resided near
Harrisville, died Tuesday night from
heart trouble. The body will be brought
60 Martins Ferry and funeral services
held az the residence of Louis Heiling
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The new hose for the fire department
arrived yesterday, and was inspected
and pronounced upon as all right, after
which it was placed upon the reels, all
ready for action when necessary.
Alexander Linn writes home that he
arrived at his destination in Iowa all
right, aud is very we'll pleased with the
outlook OF the place. He is contem-
plating sending for his family.
Dr. and Mrs. Hall entertained Mrs.
Halls Sunday school class and their
gentlemen escorts, at their home on
Fourth street, last evening, in a very
elegant manner.
Thomas Stanton is minus a pack age
Of clothing he foolisbly hung out from
his place of business for the laundry
man TO collect.
For Reut-The room now occupied by
links Furniture Store. Possession
given April 1st. Enquire OF e Boyd
Florence Cockroft, sixteen-year,old
hoy, broke his leg while coaSting on
Centre street, Tuesday night
George Ralston was confined to the
house yesterday, being threatened with
an attack Of QuinSy.
The Two Johns Comedy Company
will be the entertainment at the Opera
House this evening.
There will be q change IN the Office
force of the c. & P. freight office the
first of the month.
Paxton V. II. Hall, the late Demo-
cratic candidate for Sheriff, was in
town yesterday.
Robert Mendough and wife are the
guests Of Mr.. aud Mrs. A. ]. Van Pelt,
Third street.
John McCa5e, OF Dillonvale, was in
town yesterday for a short time on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Henderson
we're visiting friends ip SteubenviIle
yesterday.
For Rent-The room now occupied by
Darrah'S Drug Store. Possession given
April lst Enquire Of z. 9. Boyd.
Mr. Louis Frick, of Etnavlle, is
still confined to the house with rheuma-
tiSm.
Thos. Watkins, Of Vine street, is con-
fined 70 the house with sickness.