Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-20
MARTIN's FERRY.


An alarm OF FIRE was sounded from
box 80 Yesterday morning about 20
o'clock, the cause Of which was ire
being discovered In the one-story brick
residence Of George Dorsch, which is
occupied by a family by the name OF
Leeman, and Is situated on First street
Just north OF the ferry landing Il did
very little damage TO the building, but
good biz Of furniture was ruined.
The fire was extinguished before the
services OF the FIRE department were
needed The loss 70 the building will
probably reach $50, which is covered
by Insurance.
w. r. Matthews and j. II. Ellis, the
assistant inspectors Of workshops, fac
tories aud public buildings, are in the
city on businessin connection with their
departments. The visited the Central
school building 10 make an inspection
as 20 its condition and safety, and after
making a thorough examination they
will file their report with the chief in
speCtOr at Columbus.
b. n. Tarr, who was unable TO 90
himself. sent his son with a $50 check
20 be caShed 40 the Commercial Bank.
His son got the money and on arriving
home discovered that be had lost it by
having hole in his pocket. The loss
will fall very heavy upon Mr. Tarr, ana
he offers $500 reward for the recovery.
j. VI. Blocber, Auditor o! Knox coun-
", Ohio, aud G. +. Hambright, editor
OF the Cumberland, Nd, Daily NtlcS,
are the guests Of the family Of j. w.
Frazier Of West Walnut street.
James Crossley, for Water Works
Trustee, and G. o.. Ssdgewick and j. K.
Plckens for the nomination for City
Treasurer, an on the Republican ticket,
are the latest nominations.
One Of the Circles OF the Kings
Daughters met last evening at the
home Of Miss Rhes CARRIER on Third
street.
Quite q number from here attended a
birthday at Carlos Leatherwood's resi-
dence, Just back Of the city, last even
ing.
Charles Bauther, Of Hughes Bros, of
Cleveland, is here making some repairs
TO the water works pumping machinery.
A two-months-old child of William
Morgan, OF Walnut street, was in
tered at Riverview cemetery yesterday.
Some one got into Jim JamisOn's
chicken roost some time sunday night
and got away with the best OF his flock.
Jacob Maule brought in another load
of supplies yesterday, for the poor,
from the Colerain Relief Committee.
William DOpler will move his feed
store on Broadway 10 the corner OF
Fifth and Walnut streets.
Walter Ball, Of Bendrysburg, re-
turned home yesterday morning after
visiting friends here.
The Independent Hose Company are
talking about giving a fair and festival
about Decoration Day.
Fred Jones' name is prominently men
toned for township clerk on the Demo
cratic ticket.
Prof. Lee and his Jubilee Singers
gave an entertainment at Inns Hall
last evening
William j. Hiukle and family left
Yesterday for Burr's Mills WheA they
will reside.
Joe Pennington has gone TO Carding-
ton, Ohio, to visit his sister, Mrs. Geo.
Robinson.
Deputy Revenue Collector R. c. Myer
was calling on friePds here yesterday.
A force OF men are at work laying the
C. & p. pavement on Second street.
The Y's met al the home Of Miss
Annabelle Hobbs last evening.
Mr.. James Kerr is rapidly recovering
from a severe attack Of grip.