Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-15
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.


THERE was but one Casa drunk-ln
Police Court yesterday morning.
SEATS for the Bennett-Moulton Opera
Companys series OF performances Will go
on sale at Houses this morning.
CHARLES KING and Edward Williams,
the Claysville robbers, were found guilty,
at Little Washington, yesterday.
GARFIELD CASTLE No. 3, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, will hold their fourth ami
versary in Westwoods Hall, corner Thir-
tyeighth and Jacob streets, this evening.
OFFICER LUKENs returned from Union
town, Pa. Yesterday, with J. Lowry, the
man charged with stealing sl05 from
Charles Seabright, of Benwood.
AT Bridgeport, Thursday, William Crow,
who was arrested for stealing horse in
this vicinity last spring. was recognized TO
court in the sum of $500 Failing to give
bond he was taken to st. Clairsville Jail.
THE Linsly Cadets will give a reception
at the new armOry on the evening of No
vember 2Sth. This is expected to be Il
grand social affair. The various commit
tees in charge were appointed by Prof.
Birch yesterday.
DETECTIVE MEulN, of Parkersburg, has
written TO Chief Delbrugge concerning
John Chester, Frank Kolz and boy named
Hamilton, arrested there. One of the boys
had the name and address of a Main street
lady in his clothes.
TIE meeting at Evangelistic Hall to-
night will be conducted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaslev, assisted by their son Harry, the
famous cornetist. On Sunday evening
extra attractions in the way of music will
be presented by Mr. r. II. Parker's Kolian
Ouartette and trained chorus. Mr.. Saw
yer will give a short practical talk in both
meetings.
TIE Wheeling and Lake Erie road is now
constructed within mile of Martins Ferry.
and the contractor states that he expects TO
have this link completed in three days. II
is expected that passenger trains will be
running over the line by December LIST.
The Steubeuvile branch will be opened
shortly. and the city fathers Of that town
are making preparations for big demon
stration.
TmE ''W. W. Club" had an oyster supper
with all the accompanimenis AT Henry
an election pay-oG on Albert Meder and
Abram Bricker. who did the honors of the
evening gracefully. There were some
thirteen members OF the club present. and
all had Jolly time. In the early evening
the club had bowling contest.
Ware reliably informed that the rights
of way on the Ohio Valley railroad are be-
ing rapidly and satisfactorily given. Gen.
Warner. in conversation, substantially
stated the same. and informed us that with
rights Of way closed, the usual thing OF let
ting the contracts and completing the road
to this city would follow. End that 1t would
be built with all practical speed This Is
very gratifying -MdridiH Register.
A b. & .. engine started up the Sin
tecnth street grade yesterday morning
with Il train, but it being too heavy, sew
eral cars were left on the track between
Main and Market streets When the en-
zine cot to the topOf the grade with the re-
mainder two or three Of the rear cars broke
loose and ran back, striking the cars stand
ing on the tract; with considerable VIC
lence. A brakeman had one ankle spraincd
while endeavoring 20 board the cars.
THE Peschan classes Of the English Luth-
Gran Sunday school gave a silver Offering
entertainment In their school room last
evening. A short but attractive programme
was rendered by the classes, assisted by
the Eolian Male Quartette, OF TINS city.
The entertainment was for the benefit OF
mission started by Rev. +. w. e. Peschan,
formerly of this city, but now OF Whining
ton y. C, where his mission is located.
There was a large attendance and neat
sum realized that is complimentary to the
efforts of the classes.
THOMAS Mccall, one of the pioneer resi-
dents of this county, died at his home in
GAINESVILLE, on last Sabbath, in the sta
wear of his age He was born in Washing
ton county, Pa, July 10th, 1907, and re
moved with his parents TO Union township
in 1909, where he lived on farm until 1876,
when he removed to Barnesville. His wife,
to whom he was married fifty-hve years
ago. and four children survive him. De
ceased was an industrious and useful citi-
zen, always endeavoring TO do his part in
life to the best of his ability and as oppor-
tunity offered. He was of kindly nature,
ready at all times to bestow a favor or to
assist the unfortunate. The funeral oc-
Cured from his late residence on Tuesday,
Rev Reed officiating.-B nHcsrdIe, o., En-
tcrpriSC