The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-11
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Across the River.
The musical operatta. Jack and the
Bean Stalk" viii be produced at
Barresyllle Tonight by Martins Ferry
and BarnesviAe talent, Martins Ferry
furnishing most OF tho lending eharac-
tcrs, as rollows jacks mother. Mis-
Verne Clark: giant. j. C.. Gray: giants
wife, Miss Mary Thomas: Dick, For
rest Williams; Mary, Miss Laura Hip
Lucille. Mrs. Frank Ebert; Little
Chicken. Master Willie s. Gray. Among
the Martins Ferry people who VIII 40
Along are Mrs. j. c. Gray, Mrs. Bertha
llobehsack, Mrs. Joseph Hilton and
M!ssi Cleod Anthony.
The new patent OF Reecc W. Hughes
Is believed 10 be good thing. This is
an attachment for the rolls IN tin plate
mills Intended for polishing and grind
Ing the rolls while In motion and In the
usual, places. The attachment can be
made In somthirg like five minutes, and
this apparatus Will not necessltate the
suspension OF work and the removal OF
the rolls. 1t VIII be saver OF time,
labor and expense, II II does what Is
claimed for 1t, and several OF those who
have investigated the matter say the
| apparatus is bound TO work satIsfac-
torily. Mr.. Hughes will give the pat
ent q. practical test in u few days.
Yesterday In the case OF Oliver Nc
Grew VIZ. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, for $3.50 damages, the fury
awarded u verdict for 1896 for the plaiE-
tin. Mr.. McGrew owns land north OF
Martins Ferry and brought suit against
the company for damages caused by an
overflow. and the jury thought his prop
erty1 had been damaged to the above
extent. Francis and Tallmen were the
attorneys for McGrew and the railroad
people were represented by Boyle, OF
Salem, and Smith. OF Bel!aire. The case
was tried In the common pleas court
and this was the last jury case and the
jury was discharged.
Interest Is increasing at the reyiva,
meetings at the NJ. E. church. Baptist
church and Commercial hall. the latter
conducted by Evangelist Griffith. OF the
Christian church. Evangelist Conger,
who Is holding meetings ut the Baptist.
had not fully decided yesterday whether
he would remain longer than tonight or
not. Five persons were baptlsed at this
church on Wednesday night
The case of Mrs. Ella Bishop VS.. Mrs.
Minnie Zgr0ggen, ct al., was commenced
yesterday at st. Clalrsville and the ex-
| animation of witnesses was finished last
rlght.This case. which Is to determine q
lot line, Will be argued this morning.
Last evening the thirteenth birthday
Of Lorclla, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Mullaney. was pleasantly celebra-
ted at the family residence, corner Park
and Seventh streets. About twenty OF
her young friends were present.
The electric physicians OF Belmont
county and the adjacent district Will
meet at the office of DR.. ]. J. Burton,
Martins Ferry at 3 p. m. on February
is, to organize society.
The work OF putting on @ new roof at
the West Virginia glass works will be
commenced to-day. The pots will ar
rive next week.
The officers OF the different fire COM
panies Will meet at the Office OF Dir. 4.
Il. Ong. the chief, tomorrow (Satur-
day. evening.
Yesterday while walking IN the yard
at her home at Don. Mrs. Nancy Jump
fell and dislocated her left arm.
L. ]. C. Drennen has been appointed
executor of the estate OF the late VIM.
D. Dodge. Of Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyer, OF st.
Clairsvi!le. celebrated their golden we'd
ding on Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Eberline. OF Powhatan,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Con.
rad Long, yesterday.
Alvin Smith and Harry Bentz have
taken jobs In the tin plate works at
Locust Point, Md.
Ruth the Moabitess." musical can
tata, will be rendered at st. Clairsville
by home talent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Steer, OF Mt.
Pleasant. were Martins Ferry visitors
yesterday.
The first new awning of the season Is
in front of Hayward Longs store.
VIM. Johnson. OF Kansas City. is visit
ing his uncle, Rev. Samuel Boyd.
K. Hoge returned last night from
Smithlleld and other points.
The hot roll crane at the Laughlln
was broken yesterday.
]. NJ. Henderson returned from Pitts
burgh last night.