Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18
MARTINS FERRY.


Yesterday morning between and
o'clock. About this time Mr. G. Q. Coch-
ran, who resides next TO the postoffice, was
awakened by hearing a window being
pried open end on looking out discovered
that several parties were In the act or ROB-
bling the postoffice. The window In the
back part OF the postoffice building was
partly up. and he came TO the conclusion
that one Of the parties was then IN the
postofice while the other was keeping
lookout on the outside. He left the window
for few minutes TO put on his clothes,
and upon returning the robbers were max
ing their escape out the back way, ana IL
was impossible for him TO indentify them.
They succeeded in getting between $40 and
SIS In small change, but did not disturb
the stamps. They also opened several
letters in their hunt for cash, among
which were some addressed to the West
Virginia Glass Company. Belmont Brew
ing Company and Frank link, leaving the
opened letters on table in the Office after
searching them.
An orchestra Of two first viollns, two
second violins, flute, clarinet, cornet, from
bone, violincello, double bass and organ
will hereafter furnish accompaniment IN
the Sunday School Of st. Paups Episcopal
church, beginning with Sabbath at two
o'clock. The regular services OF the
church will be held at o'clock, with SER
mon by Rev. w. II. Burbank. Special
Lenten services are held in the church on
Tuesday evenings at 4.30 O'Clock, ana
Thursday evenings at o'clock, with ad-
dresses.
We can give you more goods for your
money than any other place in the city.
MCCABE BROS.
There will be a meeting Of the Murphy
Relief Fund Committee az the CITY Han
on Tuesday, February Goth, at o'clock p
m. All persons are requested 10 pay up
their subscriptions TO SAID fund who have
not already done so.
THEo KELLER, Chairman.
There are now fifty seven children IN the
County Home, at GAINESVILLE. Scarlet
rash has broken out among the children,
and no more will be received until the
Home is entirely rid of it.
The members of the Independent Hose
Company were called to meet at the Vigi-
liant hose house last evening
Judge John S. Cochran has announced
his name as a candidate on the Republican
ticket for City Solicitor
One OF the largest crowds OF the season
attended the literary meeting at Steeple
Valley Friday evening.
The 4 o'clock Y. M. g. A. meeting will be
addressed by Rev. w. B. Hartzog, OF the
Baptist Church. His subject will be 'The
Holy Spirit in relation TO the lost and
saved"
T.. G.. Krauter gave ten sacks Of corn
meal to the relief store yesterday.
The members Of the debating club will
visit the Steeple Valley Literary next
Friday evening.
Deputy Sheriff Westwood took Mrs
Pyle, of Newland's addition, TO the Co
a -1r.~a ranfa a
The Monahan boys, VINO were neid IN
custody to await the result Of the injuries
Of Mrs. Tim Monahan, have been released.
John PYLE, Of Portland Station, was In
the city yesterday.
Samuel Hardesty, Of Barton, yesterday
was the guest Of his cousin, a. u. SHAVER,
OF this city.
Mrs, Rev. S. B. Barnitz, Of DesMoines,
Ia, arrived here yesterday on Visit 70
relatives here.
Hon. A. II. Mitchell. Of ST Clairsville,
was in town yesterday on business.
This morning 1T the Baptist Church Rev.
G. A. Barte, Of Anderson, Ind, will speak
on How to Become Christian" Mr.
Barte is visiting relatives IN wheeling
He has been engaged ia evangelispc Work
in DAYTON and other cities.
The question Of a new school building
on the site OF the old Central building
seems to meet with favor with most or our
people. 1t could be erected now cheaper
than at any other time and would give
work. 10 a great many who are idle. Be
sides. il is a necessity, as the old building
is nothing more than death trap.
Miss Maggie Ralston, who IS threatened
with typhoid fever, was no better yester-
day.
The burlesaue initiation given by the
n II n nFarr n fair
Crowd at the Opera House last evening.
There was a dance at Inns new hall
last evening.
prof. Lee and his Jubilee Singers will
De at Inns new hall tomorrow night
Robert Purcell is spending Sunday with
Wellsburg friends.
One Of the cars on the Bellaire electric
line got OF the track at the safety switch
at Buckeye street al the G. q z. railroad
crossing and iack-screws had 10 be sent for
before it could be put back again.
Charles Carpenter, Of the Belmont
Brick and Tile Company, viii run for
Couuclli in the First ward on the Repub-
prof. White, Of Mt Pleasant was in
town yesterday.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
3. Francis, who has the typhoid fever,
was scme better yesterday.
The pair heater on sheet mill No. in the
Standard mill met with a peculiar accident
on Friday night, while a. work. The large
arc light 10 this part OF the mill went out
tor short time, when the pair heater took
10 the sword or knife that they separate
the sheet iron with and struck the Light OF
wire. thinking TIE Jar would start II tC
Burning again. The sword coming In con-
tact with the IiV5 wire knocked him down
and almost naraIvyed him Tor snort time
good bit Of fun trying p eyHi-l7 bow il
occurred nay 81