The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-31
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of Wheeling's
Progressive Neighbor.

The Daily Chronicle OF wheeling
Progressive Neighbor.
James Ogden, an assistant mill
wright at the Laughlin tin mill, met
with n painful accident yesterday af-
ternoon. He was at work In the mill
when a flying piece OF steel hit him In
the left eye, cutting the eye out Of its
socket and allowing the ball to hang
down over the cheek. suspended by a
fine, thread-like fibre. The unfortu-
nate man was removed to his home in
Clark's addition. and DR.. A. w. Dtven
summoned, who dressed the Injured
member. II Is not know yet whether
the eye can be replaced and sight re-
stored or removed permanently.
An Interesting feature at the fire.
mems festival last evening, was the
baby contest. Handsome prizes were
offered for the three pretticst children
under two years Of age. Several babies
were entered. The first prize, n dozen
fine photos. was awarded 20 child Of
Mrs. Margaret O'Hure, of Aetnavllle;
the second. fine hood, to child of
Mrs. Ad. Van Pelt, and the third. a
fancy piece. to n child Of Mrs Samuel
Warftuel. The cake walk was very In
terestlng and furnished plenty of
4 amusement Ibl lIt NlNNAt 40 VIZ shlF''
the clog dances by the two little Glib
son girls.
The senior class OF the high school
met yesterday afternoon and decided to
do things up In grand shape at COM
mcncement. a prize OF a gold dollar
was offered to the member handing in
the best class song. 1t was decided to
engage the Opera House orchestra, Of
Wheeling. II possible They also decid-
ed TO abandon the heretofore class day
exercises, but a portion Of the COM
mencement programme will be or n
class day nature
The funeral OF Charles, the three
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Henderson. will take place this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. from the family resi-
dence on Walnut street. Rev. j. T,
Morton, Of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church. viii ofIlclnte The remains
win be shipped TO smlthheld for inter-
ment at which place additional SER
Vices will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
The third night of the firemen's fesii-
val and bnZaar was success. A larlse
crowd was IN attendance and every de-
department did large business, espe-
clnlly the supper department. The
menu Tor TINS evening ~ aS loHoNN'
Oysters. crackers. celery, slaw. pickles,
baked corn, cheese, coffee, jelly. cram
berry sauce, pie. cake and fruit.
Sixteen members Of the senior class
of the high school, out OF total num-
Der Of twenty-thrce, were notified yes
terday that they had passed without
examinations on account OF their eX-
cellent daily grades.
The funeral of the late James FInney
took place yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, from his late residence near the
tOll-gate back Of town. lntcrment was
at Scotch Ridge cemetery.
Tho mInera OF the LaughlIn mines
were organized Thursday night Thn
new organization has n membership of
nineteen.
4 musical entertainment win be
given at the Brush school house, on
Scotch Ridge. Wednesday evening
Thomas Padden expects TO open his
saloon on tha corner OF Firm and Ham
over streets, about April IL.
Harry Robinson returned 10 Mlngo
yesterday. after a few days visit with
friends Ia tho city,
Otto Reynolds and J. f. Byne win be