Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-12
MARTINS FERRY.
A Female Darsey swiudler-How HI
raIdn TOOk-Other News.

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The new plate mill at the Etna will start
this morning under the direction OF Mr..
Samuel Samples. Thirty-two boiling and
eight heating furnaces are now running at
this mill. Things hereabouts present a
lively appearance. =,
Adam Chase who has been down with
typhoid fever, is again on the street.
Messrs. ]. w. Watt aud Finley Morris, OF
Clifton, w. Va, are the guests OF their old
friend C. NJ. Timberlake, on North Fifth
street.
Quite number of Martins Ferry people
will take in Modjeska tonight.
Mr.. C. G. Snow, of Danyille, this State, is
the guest of his brother, f. q. Snow, clerk
in Hobensacks drug store.
Mrs Tobias Miller is down with typhoid
pneumonia, in the First ward.
Simon Donley, who has been down with
lung trsuble, is mending
Mr.. M. B. Groves is improving.
Mrs. Margaret Stewart and her daughter.
Miss Kate Stewart are visiting in Pitts
burgh.
The Elson glass works will resume to-day
after weeks stoppage on account OF
lack of machinery.
A darkey woman has been fleeing num-
Der of our citizens the past week. She goes
TO house and asks for ten or fifteen cents
with which she desires TO buy medicine for
Nancy, who is down with rheumatism"
Sympathizing with her, many would give
her the sum asked, and it now turns up
that she succeeded in Obtaining considera-
bic money. At several places she was re-
fused, and in turn used very abusive Ian.
ensge, hoping all the white trash would
not live week, etc. Look out for her.
Miss Maggie Dorsey entertained quite
number Of her friends at the residence OF
L.. tnn
and Washington streets, Saturday night.
splendid time is respected.
MIRALDA, THE CIGAR GIRL OF CUBA.
Saturday night was one of the most dsa
greeable nights OF the season. The night
WI cold, the arr was filled with clouds of
snow and the wind was high. But all this
Gid not keep people away from CONNER.
cial Hail. where "MiraIda, the Cigar Girl
of Cuba" with an afterpiece entitled lin.
pudenCe." or Zone Coat for Two Suits"
appeared The presentation was by the
Gipsy Queen Dramatic Association, of Bel
laire, under the auspices and for the bene-
fit of the Martins Ferry Library Associa-
ton. People began coming as early as
O'Clock, and by s o'clock the large hall
contained one Of the largest and best au
diences OF the winter. The play was high
" entertaining throughout, and passed
off satisfactorily. The company is an am
ateur one, and this las only their second
appearance in the play, the first having
| been presented in Bellaire last week, yet
the different performers were good. The
parts were well taken and the applause
| was quite heavy. The audience
| was kept in good spirits during the entire
performance from 8 to ii o'clock. In
"Miralda" Mr.. Fred s. Clinton as Seth
Swap, the Yankee, was immense and al.
4, .ha raA in IN
actor of no little ability and is really first
! class actor He sustained his part exceed.
| ingly we'll and appears at home on the
stage. Miss Ida Hammond, as Miralda,
| held thl7large audience with the closest at
| tentioH Her part is the heaviest charac-
ter. II is difficult TO sustain, yet she did
exceedingly we'll and was mich admired.
| Her voice Is hardly strong enough for the
role but she fills it 10 the satisfaction Of all
and she Is better than many travelling.
Mr. Harry Wetherald, who took the part
of Pedro Marines, was excellent. His
part was heavy and be gave entire satisfac-
ton. Harry is A Mol.
Mr.. J. Ed. Strahl, as First Officer filled
his part exceedingly we'll. Ed. was tip top
and was well applauded. "Impudence"
is full OF fun and WAS appreciated. Messrs.
Joe Shuttleworth as Miles Martyrsman,"
Ed. Strahl as Gallant Gatfies," Harry Lo-
gan as Jimmy" Fred Clinton as "Steph.
en-" and Miss Flora Jones as "Jemims
Puncto," were all strictly first-class. They
rendered their parts in this part TO perfec.
ton. The support was also good. The
scenery was handsome ind the costumes
elegant. The orchestra is one Of the best
that ever visited Martins Ferry. One word
says all, and that is that the company is Q
good one. 1t is credit to Bellaire or any
other town. They made decided hit here,
and should they return the hall would not
hold the people. The company is by far
better than many travelling and Martins
Ferry wishes II will live long and prosper.