Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-12
MARTINS FERRY.
The Skating Rink Opensng-PSekpochets
at work-Oiher Mentions.

at work-oihsr Mentions.
Martins Ferry is all torn up on roller
sssSng. The opening of the Eureka roller
skssing rini on Wednesday evening demon
stratea this fact Fully 500 persons we're
present, and the opening was grand sue
cess, surprising BY far the most sanguius
expectatisns. The aoo.s were opened about
! clock, and in less thai an hour after
wards the above nunAbeY Of persons were in
1he commokous and elegant building. The
Geoy was covered with skaters, all the stats
were occupied, and there was istsndng
room only" The Crystal Cornet Band &C.
cupied The MUSIC stand snd dncoursed good
mnsic during the entire evening The Ohio
Valley Keller Shating Club OF Bellaire was
announced to open the rink, but there was
such demand for SEATING that the man
ayers were compelled to- hire their skates
to the h0bg to saasfr them, so great wa!
the anxiety TO try roller skating. Men,
women, and children; of aR ages, caassei
and occupations, put on skstes and made
sheir first attempt, without any fear what.
ever. The majority shot ahead and rade
good progress in learning, and many others
found it exceedingly dihcult filling every
lew feet, and looked a. though they were
on eggs, presenting the most amusing
scenss The spectators enjoyed this and
there was great laughter, many laughing
as mgeh as they did in all the balance
of their lives Ii was intensely funny and
there was no mirtake about it. A special
train bringing the Ohio Valley club and
large number OF their friends and parties
from Wheeling ard Bridgeport About $3.50
Manager Hill annsunced that The Ohio Val
lev Club would have the floor fof half an
hour, and ordered it cleared. AseuttHerty
couples appeared, beginning with the grasd
march and f,llowed BY zig-zag and other
popular skating. They started out grace
tuiir like exr.rB, and exhibited their pro
ficie,ey as such, winning she admiration Of
all present. They are all young Ard good
looking, and are credit To- Bellaire. Their
hall hour up the floor was free to 81, the
remainder of the evening, save short inter
vals when only Indies and the club were
allowed 10 skate. In addition TO the Bel
laire club some eood skaters were present
from Wheeling aad Bridgeport, but to use
slang phrase the Ohio Valley Club took
the cake 1t would not be out Of
place to say that tbs Martins Ferry people,
too, who lave never had any experience, o.
rather lerge portion of them, did remarkar
bly, well, ID we will soon have some first
class skaters. The opening, point Of
crowd, SURPASSED any shing in the Ohio Val
ley. The Bellaire people said, Where in
the name oei common sense did OH these
people como from, anyhow The gas ap
paratus would not work and the building
was illuminated with lamps as well as posi-
Bile. All were highly pleased with the rink,
and its success is assured from every indi-
cation. In the way Of a,usements it is the
only thing Martins Ferry has, and she will
certainly give it a good patronage. All day
Yesterday and again last night the floor was
covered with merry skaers, and q. large
number of spectators wre in attendance
Notwithstanding the weather.
Mr. Peter Harrison, an aged and highly re-
spected citizen Of this place, died suddenly
from heart .ffection yesterday morning at 3
o'clock.
VIM. Jones, OF Ktnayille, was relieved of
good silver watch and chain during the
ian at the rink on Wednesday night.
Mrs. James Ferrell, ofthis place, is on the
sick list.
The Ladies Episcopal Aid Society, will
meet this evening at 7 o'clock at the resi-
denee of Mrs. Peter Bsown, on Fourth
street.
The other evening the hook holding the
glaas chandelier in Alec. Linn's saloon
pulled out of the ceiling and the chandelier
.ell 10 the floor and was. demolished. The
chandelier was very, pretty glass one and
costs S35. Fortunately ths lights went out
and there was no fire.
Mr.. Louis Pracht, a very clever young
man, of Wheeling. is s:opening bakery and
confectionery in the ROOM formerly oocu-
pied BY Mr.. John f. Beazle, which he has
pulled up in cosey manner.
Miss Gertie Bailey is OH the sick list.
The social Of the A. T. +. +. Club at the
Hanover Hotel tonight wall from every in
dicaton be The event Of the season. About
| Sfty couples have been invited.
| Mr.. Frank Rice who has been confined to
bed fer several weeks ia able 10 walk about
she house.
Thursday was a quiet day about the po-
lice headquarters. Porter and Milligan for
| drunkenness and disorderly were taken 10
| ST. Clairsville by Marshall Hanson where
they will be the guests of Sheriff Sedgwick
| for 3 week or so.
DIR. F. S. DeHass will winter in New York
| CITY.