Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03
MARTINS FERRY.

and Aetna-Standard tin plants yester-
day stating that all employees in the
two mills, excepting the members of
the Amalgamated Association, would
have their wages increased from to
10 per cent. beginning on last WedneS-
day. This is the most gratifying bit
of information the labOrers in the mills
have received for many days. The
managers of the two mills received
this notice by telegram yesterday
morning from the headquarters of the
tin trust at Chicago. This increase in
wages will effect large percentage OF
the employees of the two mills, who are
now earning from $1.00 to $1.25 per
day. They will now receive $1.10 and
$1.3712 per day.
Edward Jones, charged with assault
ing Maggie Moore, with criminal intent
has been released from custody on the
payment of the costs of the case as far
as it has proceeded. This turn of af-
fairs was caused by the girl in the
case refusing to either identify or CIV
ing evidence against the defendant.
TIL costs in the case amounted to $40,
which Jones secured from friends al
Tiffin, o.
Mrs. Oliver Vanpelt, who resides
back of town, who has been suffering
with a slight attack of diptheria, is
improving. Her husband, who was
operated on recently, is not improving
so well.
George Cook is being spoken of as
the Democratic candidate for City So
licitOr to fill the unexpired term OF
Ernest Smith, resigned.
VIM McMasters, of Fourth street, has
purchased the house of Alex. Cochran,
back of town.
A spindle was broken on mill No. 6,
at the Laughlin tin plant yesterday
morning, which will lay it off for sew
eral days.
Arnstein & Wolf have closed their
branch store at Bellaire.
Miss Lena McKays' condition con-
tinues to improve.
Two plain drunks were fined 81 and
costs each and one disOrderly SO and
costs, by Mayor Shipman yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Samuel Strain, of St. Clairsville,
was the guest of relatives here yester-
day.
A new switch from the Cleveland &c
Pittsburg road is being constructed at
llS LduSullu Ill pldHl.
Fabio ROmani, performance under
the management and direction Of Alden
Benedict, will be given at the Opera
House on the evening OF March 18th.
Irene Taylor supported by d COM
pany of excellent artists, will appear
in repertoire at the Opera House this
coming week.
The plasterers are at work on the
7 r4,
When completed Everett COvey and
George Pitner will occupy it as a bar
bershop and pool room respectively.
Miss Lottie Williams pleasantly en-
tertained ten couples of her youns
friends last evening in pleasant man
ner, at the various social amHsements.
Refreshments of a tempting nature
were served at seasonable hour.
Fred Barber has resigned his posi-
ton at Wilson's laundry and will re-
turn to Sistersville to go into business
for himself.
Miss Rosa Capham has returned from
weeks visit at Pittsburg.
The incandescent lights were off last
night owing to a break in the ma
chinery at the light plant.
A large and well pleased audience
listened TO l0p leCluIe VI new I1uuSUl,
on Temperance, at the Baptist
church last evening. He will close
with another lecture this evening.
This evening at the United Presby-
terrain church the members of the
Young Ladies Missionary Society will
give a literary and musical entertain
ment. The program to be rendered
is as follows:
Paper-Colonial Times -. Matte Evans
Male Quartette-R. r. Kerr, A. W. Kerr.
S. I. Kerr. Geo. Cooke.
Recitation. ADA BARBER
Ladies' Quartette-Mrs. r. r. Kerr Mrs
Alex Dixon, Mrs Frank Mitchell Miss
Grove.
Reading. iva MlSkel
Solo ....................Mr Mrs. Edna Turner
Ladies Quartette
Talk Mr.. W. H. Stewart
Male Quartette.
Patrick Mullen has announced
himself as a Republican candidate for
Council in the Fourth Ward.
James Gordon, of Pittsburg, is the
guest of his cousin, D. H. Sanders, for
few days.
The Elude Mandolin Club will give
another of their enjoyable dances in
their hall on next Thursday evening.
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