Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
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Observation-Disclosures
A very pleasant social gathering va
held Mt the residence of Mr.. and Mn. VIM
Martin, in Rorn's addition, on Monday
| night. The affair was gotten up BY Misses
Lille Gilbert, Lizzie Jones and Jennie
Dale, and rendered Mrs. Martin in honor
of her twenty first birthday. The party,
numbering twenty-five couples, met ct
Mr.. Lang's about O'Clock and repaired
to Martins, where they remained until an
early hour yesterday morning, spending
most of the evening in the merry dance.
They presented Mrs Martin with number
of elegant and useful articles, and on call
ing took her by surprise, as she had no
warning. Refreshments were served stump
tuously. and all present. report an im-
mense time.
GENERAL CiTY NEWS ITKNs.
Yesterday Amos Tai bett, the horse thief
who was recently sent up TO 81. Cisirsviiie
from this city, was taken to Columbus oy
Deputy Sheriff Sedwick.
Yesterday two dtckhands on the Andes
fell into the river aud narrowly escaped
drowning. In the norning, as tue ooit
lay at the wharf and while they were Ia
the rigging hooking up the stage pisnk, II
gave way. and dc OK nsi DIS and all fell into
The river. Fortunately both men were
saved. They were drawn out OF the water
by rope, one OF them getting it around
his neck.
The great military drama, ~ nder Two
Flags" was presented to fair houses at City
Hall by the Frank Allen company on
Monday and last night, and gave entire sat
isfaction. The play will be repeated TO.
night, at which time they should have
full house. Miss Cora Tenderness takes
the part of the Goddess OF Liberty, ana toe
G. A. r. boys have parts in the play. IL Is
Grand Army.
Miss Haltie Moore entertained mum Der
of friends very pleasantly on Mo! day
A large force of men have begun the
work OF bridging Indian run for the b. q
0. extension to Bridgeport.
Mrs. Mary A. Catcher, aged So years, who
died on Monday, was buried yesterday at
Rose Hill cemetery.
The work of the section hands begins to
give the G. & P. yards an old time appear
snce.
On Monday Henry's coal bank fell in,
delaying ope rations for some days.
Mr.. VIM. Sp ringer will bury an infant
child to day.
Woodsfieid has a splendid new German
psper, called the Monroe Journal.
Yesterday one plain drunk was up before
Mayor Cooper.
NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS.
Elder p. S. Dean, formerly pastor OF the
Christian Church of this city, sent sup
plies donated by Hiram College and
Church, 81 and lot of bedding, clothing
and provisions to be distributed by the
Christian Church Relief Committee.
Rev. J. X. McKallip received the sum OF
sl5 from Mr.. w. W. Porter, of I,hrichs'
vile, to be distributed where it will do the
most good, which has already been done.
Bailey & Tyfrell, of Chicago, sent $50
to Belaire through Mr.. VIM. Gorley, to be
used in repairing wrecked houses.
Yesterday a new plate glass window was
ut in Gilleland's front.
In addition to the list published from
Rock Hill, We append the following: Robt.
Merritt, $40; Mrs. Merritt, 81; Mrs. J. G.
Black, thirty bushels OF potatoes: Reece
Thomas, teS dollars in provision; Ho ward
Merritt. one dollar: Mrs. Lide stroman,
ore dollar; VIM. Thomas, $40; Little
N:chol. fifty cents; Little Wilbur Soho
fielf, fifty cent?; Marion Keyser. s.; o.
D keyser, IS; Nary A. King 81; Mrs.
Wm Nichols, $ in provisions; Mrs. Angie
SHEETS. clothing; Mrs. Lizz'e Wise, pro.
visions; l. H. lay end &. G. King, one
wagon lead OF provisIons; VIM. 4. Wise,
Jr, So paid to Tappan; Joseph Maser:
two bushels OF potatoes and clothing and
provisions; VIM. A. Wise, Sr.. s.; Matthew
Wallace, in provisions appropriated to
family on the creek.
PERSONALS.
Vim. Gorby was called home yesterday
from the East by the illness of his baby.
DR.. j. F. Smith will not run for Mayor.
Capt. J. C. Mcmillan is in the city.
DR.. r. H. Muhemsn was at Bridgeport
yesterday professionally.
Mr.. i. Westlske is improving
Charley Erford, B. IL o. operator here,
has resigned and will go to his hons at
Ashland, Ky.
Mrs. II. i. Miller is back from pleas
ant visit to Barnesvilie.
Mrs. Charles HOtchkiss is still quite
sick, also Mrs. J. ID. Murray.
Thos Scott, Esq, OF SCOTS Landing, is
in the city.
Mr.. Daniel Cox, of Martins Ferry, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Charley Patterson now assists Mr., Earl
Clark the First Ward barber.
Mr.. ]. Williams, Of the Steel plant, now
smiles over bouncing boy.
Martin Ileburn, OF Indiana, has began
ClerEing in Lashley'5 store,
Postmaster Wise, who has been on the
sick list, is again on duty.
Mr.. Jno. Burner, OF Cambridge, was in
the city yesterday.