Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-13
nrARTIN,s FERRY.

D, ,oDls who know George never took any
st ck in the charge, believing it to be q
Ca. of political prose cution.-Mdrtins
Ferry Times, June 18th.
We would say, in reference to the
abo We. that the error upon when the
case was taken up on was the statues
OF II imitation. The defense never de-
MED She over-drawinR OF the townships
fund during bis term of office, but IL
was hnply QuesEon as TO Whetner
the ase had been brought within the
time prescribed by law or not.
The trial of Frank He'll, who was ar
rested for killing his horse, TOOK place
yester day afternoon before Squire KEEL
Ter. attorneys Geo. Duncan and D. w.
BOYD appeared for the defendant. the
case WAS tried to a jury and verdict OF
guilty was returned. The Justice
fined Fl Eli SIS and costs. There were
exceptions taken by the defense ana
the case may be taken 10 court.
There ers two social events in our
little city last evening that were attend
ed by the elite of the city. One was
the birthd ay party given by Miss Clara
Sheets at ller home at the Fins. Tbs
other was he "At Home" given by
Miss Blanc. ne ScLofeld in henor OF her
guest, Miss Ada Hoffner, Of ST. Glars
vile.
Auditor } oe Henderson was in the
city yesrerd, ~ and, with Capt Lash,
measured tn g Wheeling street car line
for taxation. For some reason, the
company n eve r made any return Of their
property for ,'axation when requested
TO do so by the Auditor, so this step had
to be taken by him as a last resort.
David Holly, who has been sick for
long time with consumption, died yes
terday morning at his home in Clark's
addition. He was a young man Of 81
years of age md we'll liked by all who
knew him. h is funeral will take place
tomorrow at o'clock. Interment at
Riverview Gem itery.
The Circuit Court has sustained the
verdict given to- Maggie Lewis in the
Common Pleas Court against the Wheel
ing Street Car Company, for injuries
received from q, fall when jumping
| from railway car. The amount given
the plaintiff was "a, 500.
Manager H. W. Gaudy, Of the Mar
! tins Ferry Baseball team, accepts the
challenge of Mana ger Caogan to play
any team in this vicinity for stake,
and will play for SIS on Saturday the
nth or Saturday tn 3 Gath instant.
For RENT-Store room formerly oc-
cupied by p Wagner, corner Of Han
over street and G.. & P. r. E., also three
first class offices. Enquire of 2. Nc
Douough.
Miss Maggie Rowells, Of the First
ward. has entered the Wheeling Bust
ness College, and will take course in
book keeping, shorthand and typewrit-
ing.
Mrs. Eta Burdette, WHO has been
down with typhoid fever at the home
Of her Gather, Mr.. Albert Sapp, is now
| in fair way to recover.
Misses Lizzie Shaver and Agnes Bell
| and Albert Shaver left over the G. & 2.
railroad yesterday for Chicago to take
in the Worlds Fair.
James Ratciff, formerly Of this city,
but now of GreeusburG, has returned
home after visit to his friend, Mr..
James Gather
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dench, of Allie
J cheney, have returned home after a
visit here to their daughter, Mrs. Zenas
irwin.
The Martins Ferry team are securing
dates for Steubenville, Dennison, Cam
bridge, Ceaver Falls and East Liver
pool.
Rev. A. e. Brownlee will leave to-day
for New Concord TO attend meeting
of the trustees Of Muskingum College.
c. Harrison, of Steubenviie, was
calling on the trade yesterday In the
interest OF Berry & Co., OF Cleveland.
Miss Chel Miller, the accommodating
assistant at the postoffice, has returned
from visit to Wellsburg friends.
Members OF the club claim they have
the best grounds to play base ball on
that there is In This vicinity.
Mrs. Hannah Graham, of Greensburg,
Va. is here the gnest Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith.
The Board of Education met last
night and elected Sd. Conner, OF Green
ville O., superintendent.
Dave McKim, of Virginia City, New,
is here the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. McKim.
Geo. Baird, wife aud daughter, have
returned from a visit TO Pittsburg
friends.
Superintendent Gladding, of the East
Liverpool schools, was in the city yes
terday.
Morris Meyers was taken to his home
at Brilliant quite ill yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Ratcliff have ie-
turned from the Worlds Fair
Miss Amanda Miller. Of Wellsburg, is
the guest of friedds here.
Miss Fannie Withers is visiting
friends at Pennington.
Chas. Kuckuck expects to get around
on crutches this week.
Sumner Clark is suffering with a
severe sprained wrist.
Thurman Selby has returned from a
visit to GAINESVILLE.
State Labor Commissioner w. 7.
Lewis is in the city.
Peter Petty, OF Carlisle street, broke
his arm yesterday.
E. P. Rogers. of Cleveland, was In
town yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Curtis is here on visit
from Columbus.
James McCaffrey went to Pittsburg
yesterday.
John Brannigan was in stubenvillaO
yesterday.
Harrison Bettis wei. to- Rochester
yesterdays.