Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-16
MARTINS FERRY.
Police Business-Churs Matters and Per-
sonal Mention.

Police Business-C Church Matters and Per-
sonal Mention.
Yesterday the case Of VIM. J. McMasters
sgainst the Burlington Milling Company
for $50 60 for work done in remodeling the
mill was heard before Mayor Mitchell and
occupied the entire day and evening. At
torney j. c. Gray represented the defendant
and Attorney George Duncan the plaintiff.
The Jurors were Messrs I. A. Scott, A. NJ
ShipmaD, c McCord and j. NJ. Lyle. At
the time we closed our letter Duncan had
Just begun the opening speech.
That trio Of well known celebrated COM
medians, Charlec Moore, Flicker Coss ard
Postum" Coss, who have appeared before
the public at numerous times during the
past ten years perSonating different charac-
tiers, arrived at the Academy OF Music yes
terdsy at the request Of Marshal Hanson,
and will give special matinee this morn.
ing, presenting the well known comedy
piece, entitled drunkenness and Disorderiy
Conduct" in three acts in which Mayo
Mitchell will take prominent part. Ad-
mission, Is cents
The ladies Of the NJ. T. Church will hold
a meeting in the lecture room this Tuesday
afternoon at z o'clock for the purpose of or.
ganizing Ladies Aid Society and for con-
ference on general church work. They will
probably arrange for centennial social TO
DC held on New Years Eve and New Years
night
Special centennial services will be held
in the NJ. T.. Church on the last Sunday in
a., ,,o,.b De-, n. L q nouo., g.. 80,
pected 10 preach the principal sermon.
'Talmages sermon is worth the weeks
subscription TO the REGISTER" said prom.
inent citizen TO your representative. His
excellent sermon preached at Galveston,
Tex, and published in yesterdays REGIs-
TER, was read with great interest and COM
mented on great deal. Also his grand
Thanksgiving sermon OF this sermon one
lady remarked, Il think il was just grand"
In fact this seems 10 be the opinion our peo-
pie have OF all his sermons
Willie Blinco, Of Clarks addition, ceie-
brated bis 18th birthday by party last
Saturday evening. About twenty-five young
folks were present Refreshments were
served and good time is reported.
The Climax will make special trip To-
night to accommodate those wishing to take
in Skipped By the Light Of the Moon"
On Saturday night another attempt Was
made to steal some Of Mr.. w. II. Hobbs
chickens. The lock on the stable door was
broken bat they Fere evidently fightrned
a~ay. They were certainly old hands II
the business, for sack was left lying on
the ground the inside of which was covered
with blood and feathers.
Miss Frances Lotus writes to q friend
here that her mother was dead when she
reached Lawrence, Mass
The Ladies Union Benevolent Society
will meet at the residence of Mrs. Robert
Carmichael Wednesday. instead of Thurs
day, as previously stated. Dinner will b,
served.
! Mr. Joseph MediIl and family spout Mos
day with friends in the country.
Yesterday, John Thomas, Of Newlsnd'i
addition. buried . little boy ct W.lnu
Grove cemeteryS
Mr.. Thomas Hsskins snd Ais sons Ssmue
and Ii and JeAa Arnold. lefi yexssiay 1
spend week hunting in West Virginia. !.