Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly an"
PithiiY Told.

Minor Matters of Interest hrie"y M"
Pithiiy Told.
Tar weather yesterday was ABOUT 10
tough as we often have 1t.
Tuprr deeds of trust were left for record
at Clerk Hooks Office Yesterday.
THE Board of Directors OF the Soulh
Side bank held, a meeting yesterday AFTER
noon. at the bank building
ONE of drove of hogs, being driven
across the Island, last evening, died NJ tne
west end of the Suspension bridge.
THOSE taking part in the Season" dance
in the Kirmess are requested 10 meet at tne
Opera House this morning at II O'CLOCK
REV. Mr.. RODGERS, the evangelist, IS
conducting an interesting series OF meet
ings in the North Street Methodist
Church.
THE Kenna Club will hold a meeting at
their club room this evening. All mem
bers are requested to attend as important
business will be before the club.
THERE was a large gathering at the Mad
ison school building last evening to see the
admirable repetition of the entertainment
given by the scholars Monday afternoon.
THERE was a fight in well known South
Sida saloon, Yesterday afternoon, in which
one of the participants received an ugly
cut in his hand, caused by pen-knife IL
required the service of physician to sew
up the wound.
JAMES MURPHY, one OF Wheeling's Oldest
and most highly respected citizens, died
Sunday evening at the ripe age OF 81 years.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence on Thrty-third street this morn
ing al o'clock.
THERE was a wedding in Madison, Ne
braska. Yesterday in which the contracting
parties were Mr.. j. c. Robinson, an ola
Wheeling boy. and former law student IN
the Office of Hon. John .. Pendleton, ana
Miss Kate Bohannon.
JONI USHER. assistant shipping clerk al
the Etna mill, met with singular accident
Yesterday. He was endeavoring TO reach
the top Of cabinet when the heavy piece
of furniture fell down, with L sher beneath.
His head was badly cut and one of his
hands considerably bruised
Hon. W. X. COVERT, Of Philadelphia,
Pa, will deliver a free lecture on the
principles, objects and aims OF the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics, IN
G.. A. X. Hall, this evening The lecture
is under the auspices OF Washington Coun-
ell No. ,.
Carroll. a Young son of Mr. w. Il.
Simpson. had the misfortune TO slip on
piece of frozen snow, while standing at
the door of the Linsly Institute, yesterday
morning DIR. Bellville was called, and
the lad taken home and made as comfort
able rs possible.
THERE were six cases in Police Court
Yesterday morning. Henry Frabel got $40
and costs, and fifteen days in DEFAULT
Mary Bxrke got = and costs and ten days
in default: Robert Muldoon s. and costs
and thirty DAYS in default; Peter Burk 50
and costs, which he paid. Paul Habrake
was dismissed, and the sixth case was
drunk.
LAST evening there was very pleasant
social event in Kirkwood near Bridge
port, il being the occasion OF the ninth an
niversary of the marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Sargent, they being assisted IN
entertaining by Mrs Sargent's sister, Miss
Hannah Smith. Progressive cuchre large
" occupied the hours, and the affair
throughout was very enjoyable.
THERE was pleasant social gathering at
the home of Miss Gene Friend, ON the
Island, last evening. 1t was an enjoyable
drive whist party, some sixteen couples
taking part in the merry rounds OF the fas-
cinating game Mrs Louis Steenrod cap
tured the first ladies' prize, although the
contest for this honor was unusually close
among four of the ladies' Mr.. John Swee-
new got the first gents prize
LAST night about ten o'clock stranger
rode up to Logan's drug store on white
horse, and asked for lot of dye to change
the color of horses hoofs. The clerk
showed him small bottle, which the
stranger said would do, and said he wanted
half a gallon. The clerk did not have that
much, but offered to get it this morning, to
which the stranger replied he would be 100
miles away by morning. He enquired the
way to Elm Grove and rode of ut lively
rate. The horse looked as if taken from a
vehicle of some sort.
THE Kenna Club will give its third an
nual ball at Arion Hall next Tuesday even
ing. Mayors full orchestra will furnish
the music The invitation committee is
composed of VIM. Crogan. VIM. Nider, j.
Lee Ritz, John Vierheler, VIM. Wise, Ed.
Lutz, c. w. Patton, Lou Burial, John
Hicks. Committee of arrangements-Car
Fulton. a j. Werner, c. G.. Brandfass.
james Pearson, " IN. Conner, G. NJ. Mills,
ID. j. Toomey. Floor managers-C. NJ
Hill, James Pearson, Lou Burial, w. j.
Wiedebusch, NJ. Mulkern, w. Vogler.
Masters of carcmonies-C. &. Rrandfa"''
G. w. Patton.