Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-22
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
TUESDAY, SEPT. az. 1895
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

day and will reside on the West Side.
Engine No SO broke down on the
B. &c o.. s. w. at Constitution last
night and No. 1873 came up on the
freight run and took out the passenger
train at 11:25. No. 1873 weighs 60 tons
and is one of the heaviest locomotives
on the road.
Gas escaping in the rig of the Lat
Shaw wen, below the 'AfgAhd RaHhery,
caught fire, Sunday and, the timely ar
'ri5ahl Of John 'EigSarNl pafsetSentgd rev tie
possible destruction of the rig. He
threw his coat about the flame and
smothered it! @'F
The Mckinley Club met last even
ing and perfected arrangement for the
Dolliver meeting this evening at the
Auditorium. Committees were appoint
ed to look after decoration, also to make
arrangements for going to Canton in a
body. 1t is hoped other clubs in the
county will join in the pilgrimage to
-McKinley's home.
Through Geo. B. Sunderland the
sale of the Central House was affected
Saturday. Mr.. VIM. Blohm is the pur-
chaser and he will take possession at
once. Mrs. Reese, we understand, will
probably go to Chicago to live. The
consideration of sale was s6, 800. -
-Banns were published Sunday at
T0l lv,, Hok
town. announcing the approaching
marriage of Philip McDermott and
Mary Schilling.
An exciting boat race occurred yes
terday afternoon between the steam
boats Valley Belle and Catharine Da-
Wis on the return trip from the Island
about $50 o'clock. Both boats pulled
out from the island together and start
ed for town. The Valley Belle had the
lead through the narrows at the head
of the Island, but as soon as deep water
was reached, both boats put on full
head of steam and the race began in
earnest. The passengers on both boats
were much excited and took a great
interest in the race. The Catharine
Davis, which is larger boat, also
proved to be much faster one, for al
though short distance behind when
the race started, she passed the Valley
Belle and led by several lengths when
she reached the wharf. Sentinel.
Mr.. John Kaiser left Monday for
Pittsburg on a business trip.
Misses Mary and Laura Best re-
turned Monday evening from ten
days visit at Pittsburg with their sis
ter, Mrs. Geoge II. EIDE.
AT business meeting of the Nc.
Kinley and Hobart Club Monday night
a Committee of five was appointed to
make arrangements for the contem-
plated trip of the Club to Canton to
visit Major Mckinley.
Hon. C. S. Dana addressed rous-
ing Republican meeting at Newport
Monday evening. Clerk L. E. McVay,
of this city, was one of those present.
Harry Hill, charged with the MUIR
der of Albert Dawson, was convicted
of second degree murder at Parkers-
burg Saturday. He will get from five
to eighteen years in the penitentiary.
Mr. Robert ]. Daniey, whose criti-
cal illness was mentioned in the Leader
a few days ago, died Sunday night at
his home in Palmer township. He was
50. years of age and one of the best
known pioneers of the county. He
was the last of family of FIVE sons
and four daughters reared by John
Danley, who came from Virginia to
Marietta in 1897. The deceased was a
man of telling character and highly
respected citizen. Funeral Tuesday at
10 a. m. from the residence. Interment
in the family cemetery.
Mr.. ]. w. Dayton and son w. L.
Dayton were called to Columbus Mon
day by the death of the formers wife,
who recently suffered a stroke of
paralysis.
Mrs. J. M. Mason, West Side, is
seriously i'll of pleurisy.
Twin daughters were born last
week to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Pinker-
ton, Locust Fork.
Mr.. A. w. Humphrey, proprietor of
the electric light plant at Beverly, was
in the city on business Monday.
-Hagan & Schad received Monday
car load of gas heating stoves, which
were purchased at bankrupt sale at
very low prices and will be sold at cor
responding figures.
Miss Alice Middleswart, of Lower
Newport is syisiting friends in the city,
Mr.. VIII lSchlaubafh has, been in
Pittsburg since Saturday on business.
"A Woman's Home benefit game will
be played at the ball park Friday after
noon by two mines made up from the
husiuess man IF tho fifJ Tho contaet