Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-08
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with the skating nhk opening IN the even
ing, brought u large number Of people to
town. in common pleas on Thursday. the
Ritienhouse against Troll case was tried 10
a struck Jury, and the verdict was for the
5etepdan, for $3.50 This is the third
trial of this case, The jury disagreeing both
former times. Judge Hance, of New Pnii-
adelphia, has presided the past week, hear
ing eases in which Judge Kelly was attor-
ney, prior to his election to the Judgeship-
In Probate Court, Judge CASTOR presid
ing, several minor cases were tried the torr
part OF the week, the principal being
that of Mary Dade. chirged wlih burglar
izipg Joe Winsron's city laundry. Ali
parties are colored, and there were a largs
number of colored witnesses, and some
racy testimony brought out. The case *
cited general interest. and the jury found
defendant mot guilty"
Tie opening Of the Capital City Rink on
Monday evening was q grand success, aud
about $3.50 was taken al the door. The ex
cellent skating of the Martins Ferry club
was much admired by we rurslists. A great
MANY of our citizens tried it for themselves,
and some are already developing into first
class skaters. The rink is a pleasant place
of resort, and. is proving a success hnsn,
cially and otherwise. 1t is between Thomas
DiFenbaugh, Chsrl.s RILEY and "Cooney'
Thomson, who is the most graceful gen.
tleman skater in town at present.
The r~eorganized St. Clairsville band
PLAYED on the street prior to the opening Of
the rink, and for a small band their music
was excellent. The boys have the talent, If
they will take the practice. ,
Sir o. A. B. Senter, of Columbus. Grand
Captain General Of the Grand C~ommsndery
of the State of Ohio, inspected Hope Com
mandery X. T., of this place, on Tuesday
evening. Following the inspection, a ban
ouet was served, which vas highly appreci-
atted by the thirty-fve Sir Knights present.
The table was spread by NJ. L. Wilson, OF
this place, who is known a. a genuine dis
pepser of good cheer, and as course after
course of substantials and dainties were
brought forth, those present gave up con-
quered. The supper is spoken OF as the
finest laid here for a long time On any occa-
sion.
The Borham murder case comes up IN
Common Pleas, on Tuesday. Hon. L. Dan
ford has been appointed by the Court to as.
Sist in the prosecution. ,
Spring politics are branching out, and
friends are being interviewed.
Alb. Ferren, of the American Tea House,
Wheeling, was up Wednesday seeing friends.
The funeral Of James A. Rinker, OF this
township, occurred on Monday, the remains
being followed to the NJ. E. Cemetery by a
iarge number Of friends of the deceased,
who las o highly respected gentleman. His
wife, three SONS and one daughter, besides
other relatives aud many friends, Are berett
By bis demise.
d II Milligan, Esq has resigned as Re.
ceiver of the Narrow Gauge railway, and
Hon. J.. NJ. Riley, Of the Gazette, has been
appointed. We understand the road will
be put in operation at the very earliest day
hat the necessary repairs can be made.
TIE contractors and men are hard at
work getting preparations completed to
commence work on the New Court House in
earnest.
Henry B. Close, Esq, is nov at work
with q force OF hands on his new Main
street building.
Teachers examiastiou yesterday brought
a number of country school marms and
masters to own
Mr.. VIM. P. Frazier, Esq, who has been
landlord for many gears OF the st. Clair
Hotel, which is to be torn down for the new
Court House, on Thursday, purchased from
Vim. Johnston, the Judge Cowan residence
on Main street. and with his family will oc.
cupy il after the first of April.
DR.. W. II. Carson has sold his dental
Office at this place to DR.. Furbay, OF Har'
r~isville, who will take posestion ofthe same
april l..
The St. Clairsville band plays two nights
each week at the roller rink.
Horace Nichols il hone from Cambridge,
where he was foreman in the Herald Job
rooms.
Thomas B. Stewart and wife, of near
Powhattan, were here on Monday, attend.
ing the funeral of Mrs. Stewards father,
James A. Rinker.
Frank Stewart and family, of this place,
start for Missouri the coming week to To-
cate.
j. L. Burt, Esq, of Wheeling, who has q
large number of warm friends in this place
favored a few ofthem with invitations to the
inaugural ball in Wheeling On Wednesday
evening.
Hon. VIM. Eaton and wife, of Morristewn,
spent a few days of the past weeks in St
Clairsville.
Mrs. John Biselow, of Bellaire, was up
on Thursday.
Harry Howard, of GAINESVILLE, was
among friends here a portion of the week.
Miss Nellie Frasier, a young society lady
of GAINESVILLE, is the guest Of st. Clairsville
friends.
MIR. Henry Meyer was visiting her daugh
ter at Flushing the past week.
James White, Esq, the genial proprietor
of the National, is the father Of o fine large
boy.
Carleton Graves, GAINESVILLE, spent a por.
ton Of the week at St. Clairsville, returning
home Thursday.
T. J. Shredder, Esq, wife and daughter,
Of Moorefeld, were the guests of the family
of Mrs. Conrad Troll, in the West End.
G. J. Lund, inspector, visited the St,
Clairsville postofice officially on Wednes
day.
James B. Henderson and bride, Of Flush,
ing, spent Sabbath with St. ClairSville
friends.
On Wednesday, March 4, the Office of the
ST. Clairsville Gazette was gaily decorated
with bunting and a large picture of Grover
Cleveland, in honor Of the new sdministra
ton that came in on that day.
Miss Lucy Mcfarland is home from 9
visit to Bellaire relatives and friends,
Lieutenant Governor Richards and Judge
Miller, of Steubenville, were in attendance
at court the other day.
W. T. Campbell, Esq, of Steubenville
was ~stenographer in the Rittenhouse-Tro
case.
Miss Matte Darrah and brother Dick
are visiting Columbus friends.
John Morrison, of Iowa, is Wis ting his sis
ter, Mrs. 7. I. J. Close.
Miss Nellie Hogue, of Bellaire, is The
guest of Miss Anne Troll.
Ed Kelley, Of Bellalre, was up the other
day, trying our new roller rink.
Frank ?. Shaefer, Of Pittsburg, an expert
rOllsr sEater will ha Of tha St ClairsvilIa