Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06
SMALL TALK.

Yesterday was the coolest day Of
the winter thus far.
The Bowers murder trial is set for
hearing in the Criminal Court this
morning.
The regular monthly session of the
Board of County Commissioners will
be held this evening.
The Duquesne Club will give their
second dance of the season tonight at
Beabout hall. Prof. Jones will play.
The special business of the B. & o,
for Sunday, December 5th, amounted
to "a parties, with a total OF 553 people.
An entertainment will be given at
the Third Presbyterian church Tues
day night, at which stereoptican views
of Greenland's Icy Mountains" will
be exhibited.
Wood Bros. have secured the con-
tract to build handsome eight-room-
ed frame residence for F. c. Strong on
the Berger property, Island
Charles Klitsch, driver for Bremen
& Mabis, was kicked on the breast by
one of his horses Saturday evening,
and is lying seriously injured at his
home on the South Side.
The Fifth ward market Saturday
Afternoon and evening was poorly pat
fonized. II has been noticeable for
some time that the trade at this mar
ket is decreasing considerably.
A small fire from an overheated
stove caused a slight fire at the toll
house of the Aetnaville steel bridge
about half past seven o'clock yester-
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fore the department arrived.
The members of the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor of
the First Christian church will attend
in a body this evening, rally meeting
of the Y. p. S. c. Z. at McMechen. The
society will leave here from the cor
ner of Fourteenth and Main streets.
Mrs. Louisa Becker, wife of Joseph
Becker, who resides at No. $50 Market
street, died yesterday evening, after a
lingering illness OF bronchitis. Mrs.
Becker was well and fayorably known
to large circle of friends, who will
very much regret to hear of her demise.
The last piece of the c. Floto prop
erty on Sixteenth street was sold to
Fred Happy for S4,505. The sale was
conducted by Assignee S. G. Smith.
Auctioneer Haller ran the price $505
over the bid two weeks ago, when the
sale was postponed.
Miss Anna Jones, of GAINESVILLE.
who sang at the recital at Milligan,
Wilkin e. Cos music rooms last Tues
day evening, sang yesterday morning
during the offertory at the First Pres
byterian church. and also during last
evenings services at st. Mathews z.
Z. church.
1t is frequent occurrence again
this winter for the power on the
street car line 10 be off and as a
consequence poor service is given. A
car stood for over twenty minutes at
the west end of the steeel bridge last
evening and was finally deserted by the
passengers.
Edward Thomas was arrested by
Officer Michigan on the charge OF
jumping a board bill Information
was made against him by Mrs. Mary
Maloy, Of Nineteenth street. He was
taken before Squire Greer and held on
a 500 bond for a hearing this after
noon at o'clock.
The item published in the Register
a few days ago, stating that John
MCGOWAN dropped dead at Cambridge
boro, Pa, caused considerable interest
among his friends in this city, but
proves to be incorrect. The publica-
ton was made upon the strength Of a
telegram which wasssh0wed a Register
reporter by a Wheeling man. The
report Of the death was in general cir
culation in this city.