The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-27
Martins Ferry Briefs.

| Several persons soliciting Tor the Den-
eft Of the hremen's tournament. have
been encounterlug some trouble. Some
OF the people think the soliciting being
done is for the furnishing of the new
hose houses. The flremen wish 1t stated
that no person is receiving funds Tor
the furnishing Of the houses and that
all the proceeds will be used Tor the
tournament to the be held herein July:
| The cause Is a laudable one and should
meet With the hearty response Of all
our citizens.
A number Of our crack BOWERS WIN
70 10 wheeling this evening, where
they viii contest with crack team OF
that city at the Tolbert alleys. The
local team win line up as follows:
Harry Bentz, Richard PAaden, Henry
Keller, T. H. Stanton, Ike Lewis. AL
bert oliver, L. L. Scheehle and Brock
Brown.
Evangelist Paul Price. who COM
menced a two weeks revival meeting
at the Baptist church Sunday evening,
drew a large house last evening, despite
| the cold weather, Rev. Price Is an eH-
cellent speaker and will no doubt draw
large congregations each evening dur
ing his stay here.
At q. meeting Of the committee APP
poInted to look after the equipment OF
the free reading room to be established
in the basement Of the Presbyterian
church, held yesterday afternoon, It
was decided to open the room to the
public next Monday evening.
Harry Farley, aged thirty years. died
Mt his home on Clark street early yes
terday morning. after long illness
with typhoid fever. The funeral WIN
occur Tomorrow afternoon Mt o'clock,
ana internent win follow at Rlverview
cemetery.
James Nichols. collector for Sehmul-
bach's brewery, Of Wheeling, while
aIightinR from q. street car on Fourth
street, slipped and fell, yesterday,
breaking HIS right leg above the knee.
He was taken to the Wheeling hospital.
Mrs. Henry Adams and daughter,
Mrs. Fouts, who have been the guests
Of the formers daughter, Mrs. j. Il.
Williams, on Washington street. VIII
return to their home at Ironton, o., to-
day.
Mrs. NJ. c. Mitchell yesterday recely-
ed from Port Huron, Mich, the head
quarters of the Maccabees. q check for
81. 900. for fife insurance held by her
husband in that order.
Invitations were issued yesterday for
the third dance to be given by the
Etude Mandolin and Guitar Club. ut
the Mechanics Assembly rooms. Fri
day evening.
James Crossley returned yesterday,
from Franklin, Ind, at which place ne
left tile Irene Taylor Company, with
which he had been playing for couple
OF months.
The Democratic central committee
men will meet this evening, Mt w. u.
Francis law office. TO set the time and
place for holding their primaries.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lunsford and daugh-
ter, Miss Ella, left yesterday for Vines
vile, o., to spend n couple OF weeks
with relatives.
Rev. Charles Robinson, who has been
the guest OF his brother. Rev. 4. Il.
Robinson, left yesterday for Pitts
burgh.
The ladies of the Christian church
win serve supper in the Mechanics hall
Saturday evening.
Attorney w. n. Dixon will be home
to-day from four days business trip
to AsheVIlle, N. c.
The Jolly Friends will give a dance
ut CRAFTS hall In Aetnaville, Tuesday
evening, March 6.
william Harris returned yesterday
from Pittsburgh, where he has been
working.
Miss Anna Gardner, of Warren, Pa,
is The guest OF relatives on North Fifth
street
Miss Winnie Kyne has gone to Pitts
burgh, to spend several days with rela"
lives.
Churles Williams returned yesterday
from n business trip TO Cincinnati.
J. z. Wilson was In ST. Clairsville
yesterday, on business.