Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-16
MARTINS FERRY.
Charged With n Serious Crime-Blaiae and
Logan Banquet.

Charged With Serious Crime-Blaiae and
Logan Banquet.
The trial OF William Davis, charged with
assaulting Edith, little daughter OF Rev.
Walker, began at o'clock in the City Hall
before Mayor Mitchell yesterday, and lasted
till o'clock, when it was adjourned till !
o'clock on Monday. Four witnesses, the
lite girl, her father, mother and Prof
Shreve was examined. The testimony was
torobo:ated and very damaging. The At
torney s for the prosecution are Messrs.
Cochran 4 Shreve, and for the defense
Duncan & Dovener. During the entire
afternoon City Hall was crowded.
The Blaine and Logan Escort Club Of
Ills place, numbering torty-eigh; members,
including the drum corps, was entertained
with an oyster supper on Friday evening,
and all enjoyed themselves Immensely.
The supper vas gotten up and given at the
residence of Mr.. VIM. Sloan. in the Gar
den Spot" by Misses Berthe Hopkins, Cora
Sloan. and other staunch and sdmiring Re
publicsn ladies, as a mark OF their appre-
citation for this excellent organization. The
club met at City Hall, and after marching
through The principle parts of town, re-
pared to Mr.. Sloans residence, which was
magnifcently decorated and illuminated
for The occasion A halt was made and
rousing cheers given for the young ladies,
Blaine and Logan, and the Captain, Richard
S Veazey, Refreshments were then passed
around, after which the club was invited in
the house, where three large tables heavily
laden with fine large enthusiastic
biyalyes, and all other kinds
of good things were in waiting
for the boys. They ware soon seated and
accom- modated as rapidly as possible by
the Misses Sloan and Hipkins, assisted By
Miss Mary Abbott and Mrs Z. W. Sloan,
who acted as walters and gave entire salts.
faction. Nearly two hours we're spent in
discussing the repast after which an hour or
/ 80 was pleasantly spent in singing, speak
ing and in real sociable way The boys
are enthusiastic over the.Ltdpper and will
never forget the young ladies above named.
Ravless Bros. have been awarded ~,
contract for roofing tho Ftst ward schc.!
building with A No. ! tin. Il will take
sixty squares to cover this building
The housen at the Laughlin mill broSs on
! Friday. throwing of the entire mill severa.
DAYS They have large quantity Of nails
in the warehouses and will not resume for
week or two it is stated.
Charley Shays academy is drawing well
| from here
We are to have a skating rink. 1t is to
| be erected on the vacant lots opposite the
N4nirai school building and is TO measure
ina, % feet.
'U "a :, rrsday night party Of yoaug
c.n IL; lace. went down to Bellaire
a I'D s y, ~, h.'~ Dunsway. on Gravel
Hill, and report a goo. ame.
The Martins Ferry coop awe 'oanar!
Is almost completed. The eng a. VIII oe
tried tomorrow.
Parties, weddings and oyster suppers re
beginning to flourish.
Ii is next Saturday night the Rechabites
social will take place instead Of last night.
Usual preaching 10 the Presbyterian
Church today. The pastor, Rev. Walker.
has preached number OF splendid sur.
mons TO the young men since he assumed
charge Of the church.
A reduction Of Is cents on the day hiss
taken place in the wages Of the mixers
tessers and other employers - the Elson
glass works II is reported the mold max
ers will be discharged. This is on account
of business.
Property bought and sold. houses rented
and rents collected by John W. Crooks He
has for rent one six-room house on Fourth
street. one-half Of q sikroom house on
Fourth street and one double house with
-four rooms and cellar on either side, on the
Garden SPOT
Anything fresh, JseksonT "Yes. you