Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-02
mARTIN,s FERRY.

The May Davenport BurlesQue Com
pany, which was billed to appear at the
Opera House last night, was not per-
mitted 70 show, the management learn
ing the show was no good, and Cancelled
the engagement The business man.
ager Of the company secured the Men
nerchOr Hall, on Washington street,
where the company showed last night
to a good house. The management OF
theyOpera House saw the company at
GAINESVILLE, Wednesday night, and after
the performance Immediately hunted
up the manager and Cancelled the en-
gagement, honestly believing that to al
low the show the use Of the Opera
House would be a detriment to their
business in the future
A reception will be given to the en-
ployes Of the following establishments:
b. EXley & Co., Novelty Mould Works,
William Mann, Spence, Baggs 81 Co.,
L. Spence & Son, James Kerr 81 Son,
Ohio Valley Tool Works, Thomas Mesrs,
the railroad companies, 10 the rooms OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
Opera Block, this evening. Senator j.
Wilbur Nichols, OF st. Clairsvllle, will
address the meeting. His subject will
be Now" An orchestra will furnish
the music, after which there will be
light refreshments. 10 promises to be
an evening that will be enjoyed by all.
Quite lively setto occurred yester-
day morning on Hanover street between
May Davenport, leading lady IN the
Burlesque Company which showed here
last night at the Maennerchor Hall, on
Washington street, and one OF the man
ayers Of the New Opera House.
Let every Democrat who can attend
the jollifcation meeting at Mt. Pleas
ant tonight. All arrangements have
been completed for the trip, and a big
crowd is looked for. Train leaves w.
& L. f. depot at 7 o'clock, and will
leave Mt. Pleasant about II.
A festival and bazaar will be given in
SchOfeld's Hall. corner Hanover and
Fifth street, this and tomorrow even
ings by the young peoples society OF
the German Lutheran Church. Supper
will be served from 5 TO 10 o'clock each
evening. Admission, l0c.
The parties charged with setting fire
TO the clothes Of John Stillwell, at the
Standard mill several weeks ago, and
which resulted in the victim almost los
ing his life from the effects Of the burns,
will have their preliminary hearing at
Bridgeport this evening before Mayor
Hathaway.
Our one hundred dollars worth Of fire
works were sent to Mt. Pleasant yes
terday 90 To used in the jollifcation
meeting at that place tonight. An
elegant spread is also being prepared
for visiting clubs and 3 first class time
is guaranteed all who attend the meet
ing.
Tickets for the excursion to Mt.
Pleasant tonight can be had at any
time to-day. Price, 80 cents for the
round trip. No tickets sold on train.
Ladies wishing TO join the excursion
will be provided with special car.
The popular actress, Charlotte M.
Stanley, supported by q company OF
we'll known players, will appear at the
Opera House tomorrow evening, De-
cember 3, in her great sensational drama
"Only a Pauper."
The cupola at the blast furnace has
been refined and the process OF drying
out is now in process preparatory TO
starting up In week or ten days. The
plant has been idle for several weeks.
Hlawatha Council No. sos, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, will hold a meeting in the inter
ests of that order in I. o. o. f. Hall,
BOYD block. next Sunday afternoon at
, O'Clock. Everybody invited.
The scholars Of the high school are
practicing for sn entertainment to be
given during the holidays the receipts
OF which are to go towards buying a
piano for their school.
Lieutenant James Kerr and bride are
expected to arrive here to-day from an
extended Eastern bridal tour and will
be the guests OF their parents for sew
eral weeks.
The contract for paving Bridge street,
BridgeDert, has been awarded to c. c.
Cochran. Of this place. Work will be
commenced at once.
The new addition st the Standard
mill is of on account Of the engine
breaking down. The mill will probably
be of several DAYS.
NJ. V. Moonby & Co. will remove
their dry goods store from Washington
street to the Rhorey building, on Front
street.
Monitoo Castle, Nc. 81, K. G. E. will
give q festival at Mannerchor Hall on
Christmas eve.
C. w. Kuckuck and Charles Swartz
were in GAINESVILLE yesterday on bust
ness.
Henry Single, Of Wheeling, was here
for a short time yesterday on business.
James Lewis, Of st. Clairsville, was
in town Yesterday on business.