Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
NEW MARTlNSvlLLE.

| NEW MARTINSN1LLE, w. va, August
pa pretty wedding took place Thurs
day in the suburbs of our city, at the
home IF the brides mother. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Jennie Rabel
and Henry Hoffer, of Allegheny, Pa. Rev.
Carter offeiated. The guests included only
the relatives. After the wedding dinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffer hft on the train for
Niagara. Falls and Toronto, canada. They
will make their future home in Allegheny.
The Wetzel County Fair will open Tues
day. This year promises to excel any
former years, as the racing viii be first
class. Some of the finest horses in the
country will go, and the display Of live
stock and farm products promises to be
beyond anything Of the kind ever exhib-
tied here.
Koontz & Phillips and w. j. Burkhart, of
Cleveland, contractors, are pushing the
new Brast hotel. The stone is being ship
ped from Cleveland.
The town laid the water main through
Martins new addition of the town this
week. Two years ago this part of town
was a corn field, now it contains the finest
residences In the city.
+. L.. Robinson, our genial prosecuting
attorney, moved into his new residence
Thursday and Friday.
John Robinson, the hustling carrier of
the Sunday Register, has returned from an
extended visit to Littleton relatives, and
will make his usual rounds with the paper.
Mrs. DR.. ]. D.. Smeid has returned from
an extended stay with Moundsville friends.
| Mrs. Smeid, while visiting friends in that
city, was aiken i'll and this protracted her
| stay for a number of weeks.
The County Commissioners are receiving
many complimentary notices for the steps
taken by them to build a new Court House.
Capt. b. T. Bowers and Capt. r. McEl-
downey and other members of this bar.
are attending court at Middlebourne this
week.
1t appears that the assessor of the Sec
ond district has made a shortage in the
amount of personal property, Of $50, 010
from the list Of last year. and when his at
~tention was called to this and an explana-
ton demanded. his replies were very IN
| satisfactory TO the court and prosecuting
attorney. The matter has been laid before
the auditor and an investigation win be
| had. In this district lies the great oil field
at Arches and Smithfeld, and 1t will ap-
pear that he has neglected to properly tax
the oil production and pipe lines and much
other property. The investigation may re-
suit seriously to the assessor.
Mrs. A Clark. Of Wheeling. and Miss
Downing, of Chicago, are guests of Mrs.
C. C. Eisanbarth.
The representatives Of a glass house
were here Thursday looking FOR a location
for their works. They looked at the lands
Of John B. McEadowney and there is a
good show to locate the works here. After
looking at S.stersviIIe and other points.
they considered this the best location. con-
| sidering fuel and means Of shipping. az
they have the advantage Of two railroads.
| Mr.. NcE1downey informed your cores
poadent that he would give the company
the best OF terms
William Francis resigned the position Of
| chief Of police. his resignation 10 take ef-
| feet August Goth. Mr.. Francis IS a car
penter. and owing to the demand for his
! services. viii work at his trade.
The town council passed a nuisance or
| dinanee Monday night. The ordinance is
| special in its character. as it requires the
property owners. through whose lands
Little Dooiin'' flows, 10 keep the bed OF
the stream cleaned out, and prescribes a
fine Of from $ to IS for a failure to attend
TO this duty.
L. j. Kiser. of Wheeling. and DR.. Stath-
| ers' sons. Of Weston. were beforetns coun-
eli Monday night, each asking fer a priv
| ilege to I an electric piaht-
J. c. Conaey was awarded the contract
| Tuesday to build a dwelling for DR.. G. l.
McIntire- on ne corner Of franklin d