Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-15
MARTINS FERRY.
Early Spring Crop Of News Hap
ra q psnings.
Birthday Party-Mil Aecident-c. & P
Depot Robbery = Matters
Great and Small.

On Wednesday night splendid party
ives given at the residence OF Mr.. Samuel
strain, in the Garden Spot, in honor of the
22d birthday Of their son George. About
ten couples were in attendance and the
evening was most delightfully."- spent in
dancing and playing games of different
kinds with an elegant collation. in proper
time. Among those present were Misses
Lizzie Medill, Eta Smith, Lizzie Orr, Flo
williams. May Robinson, Ada Dilworth,
Belle UPdegrsffi and Jessie Ridgeley, Mr..
Barr and MI. Flicous, Steubenvllle; Harry
Cbambers and wife, Jessie Jones, Nor.
Williams, DR.. Garrison, Mrs Hanes an l
Mrs. l.. w. Ipglebright. The young ladies
presented George with fine book, TOE
Green Mountain Boys" also a fine box OF
stationary. George, You are in luck.
MILL ACCIDENT.
Yesterday at II A NJ. an accident occurred
at the Laughlin Mill which created much
excitement. The governor belt came of,
demolishing four self feeding machines.
Some of the employees were much frighten-
ed and ran about half mile.
Yesterday Miss Della Dehey, who has
been down with sickness for several
months, was removed to the Wheeling
Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Belle Delsher, of Baltimore, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Ann Graham.
Mr.. VIM. R. Humphrey, formerly OF
Msrtin's Ferry, and now residing in Zauss
vile, is here among his many old friends.
Tenament houses are very scarce.
Mr.. Munslow has patented an instrument
for lighting matches and sharpening slate
Fun at the A NJ. E. Church tonight.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral OF Miss
Gertie Gilbert took place from the resi-
depce of her father, Mr.. John Gilbert, cor
ner Third and Walnut streets. The re.
n ains were buried at Walnut Grove Gem
etery and Rev. E. r. Jones, pastor OF the
N. L. Church, oficiated.
Mrs. John Turk, of st. Clairsville, is the
guest Of Mrs. Thomas Johns.
PROPERTY SOLD.
Mr.. J. T. Hanes has sold the Burris prop
erty, opposite the school house, to Mr..
IT, os. Cochran for $780, and one half OF q
lot of the Chessell property on Third
street TO Mr.. Thos. Charlton for $3.50, who
viii erect a residence.
Messrs. Cunningham & Hukill are doing
lo, of fine painting and papering. They
are frst-class workmen in every respect
ard deserve the patronage they are re-
receiving. Call on them when you want
any work done. -
Bisoop Goudy don't want the Mayoralty
or the Msrshalship, and will lot accept
anything but the supervisorship for some
roEd.
Mrs. Ksts Reynard and children, Of
Flushing, are tie guests of Mrs. A. Rails
ton. Sr.
Fresh lake fish TO- day at T. II Sranton's.
Mr.. W. N. Holiday is under the
weather.
James Miskle, ESQ, who has been on the
To day Mr.. J. NJ. Goudy will begin the
erection of tenant house in Woods addi-
tion, for Mr.. j. s. Harrison.
Robbins and blue birds are heard in the
land, which is sign Of spring.
MIR. Liphardt has began the erection OF
houses in Shreves' addition and New!and's
additlod.
The Salvation Army will open up in the
Commercial Hall, on Sunday morHing.
While Will Keller was delivering goods
in the Garden Spot, the other evening,
some scoundrel stold fine blanket from
the wagon. Bill says he will put head on
the fellow If he finds him out.
Yesterday Mr.. George Phebus made his
appearance on the street.
CASE OF STEALING.
Yesterday morning or Wednesday night
thieves entered the G. & p. depot, but
failed to find any money. They effected an
entrance by breaking pane OF glass in one
OF the back windows, and knocking down a
stick which held down the window, then
raised 1t. The pane of glass in the ticket
window was broken and the window open
cd, through which they entered the ticket
of ce. They wrenched the case from the
wall and carried it to a boz car near by
tCeether with the contents The case aud
tilkets were found in the car yesterday
morning, but the clever agent, Col. G.
". Mitchell, says he is unable to say
Yesterday Mr.. r. n. Theaker entertained
Mr.. George Theaker and family, and Mr..
Murphy and family, of the country.
John c. Greer is improving and will Ger.
tainly recover.
Four Martins Ferry grocers will quit
the business inside OF the next month or
two.s
Miss Susan Crumbacker, who has been
under the weather, will be able to resume
teschIrg on Monday.
Recently we stated that Mr.. Isaac Wig
ener was able to walk about the town.
The word house should have appeared.
Mrs. Mary Linn is some better.
Thos Williams was Indicted in the
Hinermann-Lytle abortion case, and will
not return soon.
Hurley Porter has enlisted in the regu'
ls- army
VARIOUS NOTES.
John Rsil, of Georgetown, Pa, and Har-
We. Turk, of st. Clairsyille, were theguests
of Nj. A. J. Rainey this week.
George Weight, the young man who was
50 terribly beaten up by the Frazier broth
ers last Sunday morning, is still in a criti-
eel coz ditlon. and will likely die.
Mrs. John Burris 10 visiting in the coun-
try .'#
Mrs. Robert Baird has returned to Clege-
land, after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Geo.
DeiiZ.
Mrs. Stephen Rowley is better.
To-day Mr.. Robert Mansberger leaves for
W,llsburg, summoned by the illness o; his
family.
Episcopal services will be held in the
Presbyterian Church TO morrow.
Miss Lille Catten, of Mt. Pleasant, has
scctpted position in E. d. Cattel & Co.'s
store.
Russell MedilI, who has been lsid up
with o sore jaw, is able to be out.
Mr.. A. Ralston, who has bsen down with
rheumatism, has recovered sufficiently to
return to work next Monday.
Miss Lizzie Rsiney and Jason Hobensack
continue to improve.
Mr.. Stanton Beezle, an old Martins Ferry
boy, but DOW of Iowa. is here among his