The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-03
MARTINS FERRY.
HnPs and Mi,hnps In the Thriving city
Across tlie River.

Yesterday Mr.. y. W. Harris. the retlr-
Ing principal Of the South school, was
presented with n students lamp by the
teachers in that building, Miss Ella
charnOck making the presentation
speech. The presentation took
place at the o hour and the teachers,
Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. MIsen-
helder enjoyed q good dinner. served in
the building, the party numbering thIr-
teen. Mr.. Harris was also presented
with an Ink stand, paper weight, pen
and pen holder, by the pupils Of the
South school. This presentation was
made by Miss Belle McCnrty. Mr.. Har-
rls left yesterday afternoon for Sonora.
II Is claimed that twice as many Mar
Tins Ferry Republicans as Democrats
attended the Bryan meeting. On some
uf the street cars returning there were
hHe Republicans to n Democrat. The
count on one showed twenty-8ix Repub-
leans II seven Democrats. another
seventeen Republicans and eight Demo-
Gratis and go on. One man who was on
the fence has been for Mckinley since
hearing bryan and 1t is thought that his
speech has done the Republicans good.
This evening Mr.. Jacob Rosenthul. the
well known ElasswOrlter and n former
Democrat, Will talk sound money and
sound morals at the Republican head
quarters, Martins Ferry. The speak
ing will commence at S o'clock sharp.
The Republican Cleo Club will render
several campaign songs. Extra seats
will be provided and the place will
doubtless be crowded.
F~orty-elGht members Of the Danford
Guards drilled on Fourth street last
night and showed an Improvement,
They are getting along nicely. At the
close of the drill rous!nE cheers were
given for Mckinley, Hobart and Dam
ford, and these were followed by cheers
for Captain Abram Lash. Ten dozen
black canes with white handles have
been ordered.
Van Bennett, Il bewhlskcrcd Popocrat,
who styles himself as the kansas Cy-
clone" II who made Prohibition
speeches as long as he could make any
money ut II. and who speaks the Bry-
an-Sc language fairly well, talked nj
linn'S hall last night, In favor OF the
Chicago platform. He talks like II full
nrdged Populist and is making votes for
Mckinley.
The instruments stolen from DR.. J. ],
Burton while attending the Bryan meet
Ing were recovered. The thief supposed
the case contained free silver and find
Ing medical instruments In It. threw the
thing away. r. c. Nicholson. lawyer,
preacher, Popocrat and free silver ora
tor, had all his money taken and good
100 cent dollars.
While Mt work in che Aetnn-Standnrd
coal bank yesterday, James Campbell,
OF Second street. had his right hin
bruised by Il piece Of stone Weighing
about 400 pounds falling on him. Camp
bell fell on n pile Of slack and there he
lay with the stone on top OF him until Il
was removed by John Patterson. Il fell
low miner.
Harvey Smith, who was beaten by
Mitchell Murchland, near Patton's Run.
on Thursday evening, went to his home
near WcllshurG yesterday. He was not
as much hurt rs frs, supposed. Squire
Keller fined Murchland five and costs,
the bill amounting 10 SCI.
At n meeting OF the colornd Republic
can marching club last night, Il was
decided to uniform the club. with white
coats and white cap. Twenty-Five "
the members agreed to take uniforms
costing not over 81 30 each.
At n meeting Of the board OF education
last night, the contract for furnishing
coal FOR one year was awarded TO
Charles Heidi, at 81 81 per hundred
bushrl.
This evening the ladies OF the Baptist
church will Give an oyster supper IN the
Morris store room on Fifth street.
MIR. and Mrs. a. p. Gilmore lcf, his,
evening for New Brighton, Pa. to spend
Sunday.
Mrs. John +. Miller, Of Wcllsburg, 4;
visiting relatives IN Martins Ferry.
W. w, Wells. or the Sclo collcriot..
was In town yesterday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank link were at
Canton yesterday.