Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-20
MARTINS FERRY.

4 good deal of excitement was caused on
Hanover street, at the residence of Wills
Hymen, by man by the name of Dolph
Craig and two women by the name of Jen-
ME Warrington and Sallie st. Clair, knock
ing al the door ABOUT o'clock in the even
of Craig's that the tHymes' had
taken in off the street about nine months
ago, and have taken good care
of il ever since, which is more than its
parents ever did. When Mrs. Hymes
opened the door, one of the women said that
thew had come after the little one, and
hauled off and hit her in the mouth. BY
this time Mrs Hymes cried out TO the little
one who was eating her supper,
10 run, when Craig grabbed her,
and in choking her threw her on
the floor BY this time the women got hold
of the little one and the three escaped by
the back door, and before the police could
catch them they escaped to whooling. The
people in the neighborhOOd are very indig.
nant, as they say Craig is not capable OF
taking care of the little one.
Those present at the party at Thomas
Yingling's residence were James Gather,
VIM. Garrett, Dave Fisher, John Kyne,
Fred BertSchy, Hugh McGlumphrey, John
Milligan and Ed. Virtue and their wives,
also the Misses Ella Kyne, Mamie McGin-
mis-, and Cook and Alex. Ruthmiller Dick
Veazy and others. A feature of the occa-
sion was sign on the refreshment stand
which read: "Yingling's Blazing Stump"
Dougherty's orchestra furnished the music.
The topic for the regular four o'clock
meeting tomorrow afternoon of the Y. NJ.
C.. A. will be: "How am | affected by
Christ's goodness TO me. Luke xvii IL
10 The State Secretary, ). ID; Gordon
will lead the meeting. He will also adj
dress the meeting in the Opera House in
the evening. Union service ut Z o'clock
Everybody is invited 10 come.
Grant Sedgwick missed the train Thurs
day evening in returning from ST. Clairs-
Vile and hired man 10 drive him home.
When they got up as far as the mills they
were both thrown out by striking an OBJ
struction. but escaped being seriously hurt
although badly shaken up.
One of the night trains on the C.. Il p. K.
X. when making a flying switch at Bridge
port the rails spread and threw some five
or six cars off the track so badly that the
wrecking train had TO be sent for
Don't forget to call on Jacob Lott when
YOU want anything in the line of Christmas
trees. candies, nuts and ornaments Also
remember that he has the sole agency Tor
Cartons celebrated tea
There will be a meeting of the knights
of Pythias on next meeting night, December
%. Special business is TO be transacted,
and il is desired that every member
should be present
The World Company got in rather late
and put up at the Hotel haywood. They
PLAYED 1.-The Golden Nugget to large
house last evening and gave good show.
IKE Mount Pleasant hack still fails TO
put in an appearance on account of the
snow drifts on the pike. The mail comes
via the w. & l.. +. and on horse back.
Louis Scheele has just received the finest
lot of candies, nuts and ornaments IN the
CITY. Also a fine assortment OF CHRIST
mas trees. Give him a call.
The entertainment given by the High
School was quite success last night, ana
to.night will be the last night and every
body ought to go.
Barney McIntee. who has put up hne
new building on Second street, near the y.
& p. passenger depot, will open up his new
bar to-day.
Patrick Owen, who was arrested for be-
ing drunk Thursday night, was before ms
Honor yesterday, and was fined 81 ana
costs.
George Mchln udS retuIncu iioih nv
lucky. where he has been on business IN
connection with his nail machine.
MIR. Joseph Jacobs laid in complaint
before the Mayor about Charles Brooks
hitting his son with snow ball
Arthur Walling, ticket agent at Bridge
port. and brther was in the city yesterday
doing our different industries.
+. r. Clemens, advance agent OF the
Ada Ray Burlesque Company, was in the
city yesterday.
The Sabbath School of the Scotch Ridge
church will give an entertainment on
Christmas Eve.
There is some talk of the strike being
settled by Monday ut the Etna glass
works.
Miss Lizzie Napier, who was sick at the
Maywood, was taken home yesterday.
The snow along the pike back of town is