Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-16
MARTINS FERRY.

The trial Of Mrs. Rose Williams (bet-
ter known as Powder Monkey for |
keeping house Of III famein the Stand |
ard addition, came of yesterday after |
noon before Squire Kellar. The nature
Of the case attracted quite large
crowd. There were about twelve or
fourteen witnesses summoned, and some
Of the testimony in the case furnished
considerable amusement for the crowd.
The prisoners attorney found IL very
difficult TO keep his client quiet at GER
tain stages of the trial, as she seemed
determined to have things her own way,
and some OF her breaks were very ridic-
ulous and very much to her detriment.
1t was the first case OF the kind ever
tried here and attracted considerable
attention. The trial lasted more than
four hours aud at the end the prisoner
was held in the sum OF one hundred
dollars for her appearance before the
next Grand Jury. No bond had been
furnished at this writing.
A Prohibition Club has been organized
In Martins Ferry with the following
officers: President, 4. w. Shreve; vice
Presidents, Ed. S. Haughton, j. M.
Blackboard; Secretary, j. w. Darrah;
Treasurer, r. r. Kerr. The first of
series Of monthly meetings will be COM
menced next Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 20, at 7:3O p. M, at Commercial
Hall. Rev. A. ]. Trey, pastor Of the
Baptist Church, of Wheeling, will ad-
dress the meeting. There will also be
good music in attendance. All are In
yited
Mrs. Mary Gill and William Balori, of
| Deep Run, came down on the accom-
/ mediation train yesterday morning, and
/ wet 10 the residence OF Rev ii. n.
| Campbell, where they were Quietly mar
| ried. They were accompanied by Miss
/ Lizzie Lauer, Mrs. Williams, John d..
/ Tuton and Asa Williams. The bridal
party left on the 1920 train for Rocaes-
ter.
Miss Lille Rice, formerly resident
! and school teacher Of this place, is here
| from her home near Sewickly, Pa, for
the purpose OF having the remains or
her sister, who was inferred In Walnut
cemetery, removed to that place.
The single trolly system will soon be
in operation between this place and
Wheeling. Rapid progress is being
made on the work and the company
bopes 70 have the line in operation
| again not later than Saturday.
"Our Irish Neighbors" is the name OF
/ the play which will be presented at the
new Opera House tomorrow evening
As singing company, undoubtedly thi;
is the best that has ever appeared al
this house.
The following cases were disposed oil
Yesterday morning In the Mayor
Court: Pat Leonard, drunk, 81 and
costs; Jack Jordan, same, 81 and costs
owen Dacy, abusing his family, $50 and
costs. -..u, ---.eoauO s~I,----...-
dent Of the Cleveland and PittsburG
railroad was the guest Of his parent.
yesterday for a short time.
Matters about police headquarters
have been unusually brisk for several
days past and quite number Of arrests
have been made.
Reserved seat tickets for the Swedish
Concert Company will be put on sale at
Ong's drug store, tomorrow afternoon
at one o'clock.
Mrs. Midin Ong and daughter, Mrs.
Robert Galbraith, Of Smithfeld, o.
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Ong,
OF Broadway.
Monitor Castle, No. 81, X. G. E., will
give an entertainment and festival al
Maennerchor Hall on Saturday evening,
December "a.
Lewis Cope, of Scio college, will re-
main the guest Of his brother-in-law,
John Henderson, until after the holt
days.
| A meeting Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
IS called for this afternoon at o'clock
1t the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms.
Mrs. w. d. Cochran, of Grand View,
! D., is the guest Of her father, Jas. A.
| Drennen.
The c., L. e w. announces change
tn their present running time on next
sunday.
A meeting Of Council is called for to-
morrow night to transact important bus
mess.
Sam Miller and Spider Cass were
locked up yesterday for drunkenness.
Mrs. David Edwards, OF Pearl street,
TO Newland's addition is quite Ill.
Thomas J. Irwin is travelling the State
IN the interest of the Red Men.
/. O. Sedgwlck, Of the Times office, is
! Columbus on business.
Drs. Hall and 0ng spent yesterday
| near DillOnvale hunting.
Mrs. Madison Aldridge is visiting in
/ Bellaire.