The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-03
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
Inc Daily Chronicle of Whceling's
Progressive Nciphbor

August Krieger, who lives on the DR..
W. y. Hervey farm, met with an acct
dent yesterday morning while driving
TWO horses which were attached to a
large load OF hay, around the corner of
ienth street and county road. Just as
he had reached the turning point the
wagon, on the top Of which he was seat
ed, upset and turned completely over.
landing Krieger on the ground directly
under the load Of hay. Some parties
who We're near saw his condition and
hastened to his rescue. and 1t was after
some time and considerable difficulty
that he was extricatcd from his dan
gerous position. Had It not been for
me parties who were near. fatality
would probably have resulted, as he
could not have released himself. No
bones were broken, but he received sew
eral bruises and he Is conSratulating
himself on his good luck. The wagon
was badly damaged. The street at
this point Is In horrible condition
and 1t Is not the first accident that has
occurred ut that corner, and council
should direct an improvement at the
Intersection of these streets at once and
thereby save what might probably be
an unnecessary damage suit:
Miss Maggie Moore having with
drawn the charge OF criminal assault
preferred against Edward Jones, for
which crime he was arrested at Tiifln
Monday and brought to this city, he
was released yesterday upon the pay.
ment OF the costs In the case. Miss
Moore absolutely refused to- appear
against him and this alone is response
BILE for his release. He returned to
Tifiin after being freed. @
The incandescent lights on the lower
circuit were Off all last night, owing to
4 break In the dynamo at the electric
light plant. 1t was great inconven-
ience to patrons OF this mode of illumin-
alton and especially to business houses
who relied on electricity for light alone,
many Of which closed early In the ev-
ening as n result. The break Is n seri-
GUS one and Will require some. time in
remedylng.
Walter Jones and William Riggs ap-
peared before Mayor Shlpman yesterday
and were fined 50 and 81 and costs re-
spectively Each was arrested by Of
ficer Erwin. the former for fighting and
the latter for being drunk.
The young ladies' missionary society
OF the United Presbyterian church Will
give Colonial tea" In the church this
evening. An Interesting Programme
has been arranged and the event prom
ises TO be pleasing one.
The annual thank Offering meeting OF
the womans foreign missionary society
of the Presbyterian church was held at
the parsonage yesterday afternoon with
n good attendance. An interesting
programme was rendered.
Charles Bartholomew hns announced
himself as candidate for assessor in
the Third ward and Patrick Mullen for
council from the Fourth ward, subject
to the decision OF the Republican prlma-
ries.
Robert Kerr. of the firm OF Kerr Bros.
lumber company, Will commence the
erection soon OF n new house on Tenth
street In which he and his family viii
reside. 1
Mrs. T. C. Earle OF Trenton. n. j.,
will arrive here to-day to visit the fam
lily Of William Otto. on Sixth street.
John Gillespie. Of Kent, Ohio. Is the
guest OF his sisters. Misses Emma and
Blanche Gillespie, on Walnut street.
Miss Lottie Williams entertained her
friends In hospitable manner at her
home on Fifth street last evening.
A underground son Is recent urriv-
nj at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ewing on First street.
Hal Stroup. Edward Hukill and Alvin
Smith Will go to Washington, Pa, to-
day on business.
The Irene Taylor repertoire company
will be at the opera house all next week.
Miss Rose Copham has returned from
n weeks visit Mt Pittsburgh.
l.. ]. C. Drennen was In st. Clalrsvilc
Yesterday on business.