The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-20
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of Whcelinss
Progressive Neighbour.


Officer Westwood was called to Wash
ington street yesterday afternoon, by a
message stating that large dog acting
in n peculiar manner. was running al
large. Upon reaching the scene he
found that the dog had complete control
OF the situation. the nearby residents
having taken refuge In the second
story of their homes. watching the dog
from the upstairs windows. The ami
NAL which had every evidence Of hydro
phobia. was soon dispatched by shot
from the officers revolver and the peo-
pie who were badly frightened, were
again able 10 take a full breath.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Presbyterian church, at
their last meeting passed and adopted
resolutions to the effect that they place
themselves on record as opposing the
seating of Brigham II. Roberts. q poly
gamist of Utah. recently elected to Con-
gress from that state. a petition
against the above wrong is being cir
culated among our people and is re.
ceivlng numerous signatures. Like petit
tons are In circulation In neighboring
towns. all Of which will be sent to Con-
gress, when sufficient number o.
names are attached.
A letter was received Sunday. By n
friend. from Carl Coss, Martins Ferry
boy, now member OF the bugle corps
of Battery F. First United States Artil
lery. stationed at Tvbee Island. Ga.
Carl stated that it was six degrees
above zero at that point during the late
cold weather, and that the boys had
been enjoying Il sport which is indeed
rare IN that locality-that Of SNOWFALL
ing. He states also, that Thomas Spr'r-
ger and Harry Sedgwick. two other loca
representatives OF the battery. are in
the best OF health and enjoy the service
immensely.
Simon Armstrong, the pof1rIiar young
heater at the Aetna-Standard. and Miss
Annie Jones. daughter OF William
Jones, OF Zane street. were the partic!-
pants 10 happy wedding performed by
and at the home OF Rev. W. c. D. Bond
on Fourth street, at 6 o'clock last even
Ing. The ceremony was very quiet. be-
ing attended by relatives OF the two
families only. The newly married cou-
pie will so TO housekeeping on North
Broadway.
The Bachelor Maids" newly or
ganized social club. have issued invita-
tons to their gentlemen friends for 4
reception to be given * the home Of
Miss Angle Terrell. on West Washing
ton street, Wednesday evening OF this
week. The young men attending will
be expected to be prepared for 4
toast" the subject of which being writ
ten on the invitation.
The Woman's Club will celebrate the
anniversary Of Wushington's birthday.
with session at the home of Mrs. II.
". Smith. in the Grove" Wednesday
afternoon. The programme which Is
prepared for this meeting. is quite APP
p:oNrlate for the occasion, consisting
chiefly of selections on the "Father Of
our Country" and patriotic music.
James Ellis, who was arrested Sntur-
day evening, on charge of insanity,
will, in all probability, be taken 10 the
institution 70" the insane Il; Columbus.
His talk and actions are conclusive evil
dences OF his unbalanced condition. He
was coutincd In the asylum at Columbus
about eight years ago. but was released,
1t being thought that he had been cured.
The menu for the supper TO be held by
the Mems League at Commercial hall
tomorrow evening, has been arranged
and Is quite elaborate and one which
will please the most fastidious. Supper
will be served from to Q o'clock and
the mems past record at supper giving
should assure the!r success.
a Martins Ferry athletic club IS be-
Ing organized and twenty members
have already joined If the orSaniza-
ton Is 4 success. which It promises to
be, the club will occupy Maders hall on
Washington street. An entertainment
will likely be given ut Maennerchor hall
next Saturday week, by the boys.
John Speidcl. baggage master at the
Cleveland & Pittsburgh depot. was call
ed to WellsburE.W. Va, Saturday even
Inc. owing to the serious Illness of his
brothcr-in-law. George Glvcns.
Thomas Johns is confined 10 his home
on Broadway, with the popular malady.
stephen Hopkins, who hns been con-
fined TO his home for the past two