Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-16
STEUBENvILLE.
Three Bad Crooks Sent Over the
F. Road.
Allegro Who Travels as Real Live Zulu
Prnce-PIeasant Social Affair
Killed by Drink.
Special TO The Register.


SrEuBESvILLE, O., March 15.-The Court
of Common Pleas finished a week OF ardu'
Gus labor yesterday, there being number
of criminals tried. Frank Wilson. with
Edward Stephenson and William Martin,
were found guilty OF pocket-picking aud
were sentenced to the penitentiary for q
term OF eighteen months, last Tuesday.
George Nichols, OF West Virginia, was
found guilty of horse.stealing and was SEN
fenced to a term of one year in the Peni-
Tertiary. Prosecutor Cook deserves especial
mention for the manner in which he con-
Quoted the cases.
James Harris, a colored hotel porter OF
this city, will leave for Bradford, Pa, on
the 10Th of next month to join DR.. Thsyer's
circus, with which he will travel during
tie season as Africanus, the Zulu Prince.
This will make Harris third season as
real, simon-pure Zulu, and his experience
and success are such as has made him in
demand. Had he held off few days before
making the engagement with Thayer, Bar
mum would have engaged him. He has
also travelled with other shows during the
winter season as the Great what is 1t.
A Number of Young BIOOds
from New Cumberland came off boat at
this place Tuesday evening aud started out
TO zee the sights. When they returned to
the river their boat had pulled out and
left them, so they concluded TO put in the
1tsr Of the night. Just which one OF the
hotels they put up a. has not been ascer'
famed, but they were discovered the next
morning with enough tableware on their
persons to start first-class restaurant.
Josephine, wife Of eX-Tressurer Brown,
died at her residence on North Fourth
street, Tuesday morning. The deceased
was q daughter OF Josiah Glover, OF Smith,
field Township, AID was born on the old
Glover homestead, in Green Township,
Harrison County. Her remains were IN
tered in Holmes Cnurchyard, near YORK,
This county, "Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock.
Miss Jessie B. Cooper, niece OF Thomas
c. Belle, was married Wednesday eve
mig to George w. Thomas, of Harrison,
Ohio, in the presence of Sc ect party OF
invited guests. al the residence OF Mr..
Belle. Rev. Grange, OF ST. Pauls church
officiating. We congratulate Mr.. Thomas
upon securing for wife one OF the best
girls in Steubenville, and We wish the
young married couple long and prosper
Gus life.
Jake Greisiuger intends putting up q
new building on his lots on South Fourth
street, with an arcade entrance to theatre
he will build on the rear OF the lots.
List Thursday evening Miss Lizzie Evans
entertained number OF her friends AT the
residence OF her father on North Fifth
street Refreshments were served and
dancing WAS
Ihe Order of the Evening.
Among those present were Misses Georges
Myers, Ina Merely, Sslie Hanlin, Hattie
Lowe, Laura Hunt, Messrs. Benler, Nc
Beth, Williamson, Coleman and Walters
They all returned home much pleased
with the hospitality OF Miss Evans.
One Of the most successful and well GEN.
Quoted masque balls of the season vas
given by the Harmonic Society at their
hall Thursday night.
Miss Alice johnson, of North Fourth
street, is visiting friends in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Mary X. Means and daughter Tracy
left Tuesday morning to attend the wed
ding OF Miss Kitty Harper, at Mt. Vernon,
which happened on the 18th inst.
Miss Annie Means, of New Haven, Conn.,,
is in the city visiting friends.
John Gallagher and wife, OF Cincinnati,
was called here by the serious illness OF
Mr. Gallagber's father, Squire Gallagher.
Miss Hattie Boyle, of Pittsburgh, who has
been the guest of Miss Mary Hagan, OF
Logan street, returned to her home on
Wednesday.
Brice Viers, formerly of this city but
now of Toronto, Canada, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Judge Croskey.
Mrs. J. H. Dairy. of Sswickly, Pa, was
visiting friends in this city the fOrepart OF
the week.
J c. Patrick, representing Robt. Nc
Wade, the celebrated RIP Van WinSls,"
was in the city Thursday making arrange
mruts for the appearance Of his troape
next Wednesday night.
Samuel +. Bigger is visiting his old home
al Frankfort Springs, for few days.
Daniel Davis of NingO, died at the resi-
d+mce Of Mrs. Snowden, on Third street,
Friday night. On last Monday he was
Brought TO This City
by MS friends, who thought he was in an
in ane condition, and was placed in jail.
H. hsd hearing before Probate Judg4
Cr",key Tuesday morning, and was turned
over TO the township trustees. Davis had
been drinking heavily and his death is sa' d
to he from mental prostrstion and muse l.
lBr commissions.