Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-17
MARTINS FERRY.

Word was received by the authorities
here yesterday frCm Officers Erwin and
Brown, that they had caused the arrest
OF John Gear at Rankin. Pa, where
they went last Wednesday. Gear, it
will be remembered. was one of the
gang who broke Jail at New Martins
vile, where he had been put on the
charge Of larceny. His arrest Wednes-
day at Rankin. Pa. is the result of
some very hard and efficient work on
the part Of the officers named, as we'll
as the police force in general. The
officers who effected Gears capture
were to bring him to Wheeling last ev-
ening, from which place he will be
taken to New Martinsyille, the author
tiles having been notified yesterday of
Gears recaDture. This is another of
the numerous illustrations of the effic-
iency of the officers Of this city.
The AetRa-StandaTd sheet mills,
which have been lying idle for over a
week on account Of a shortage. of sheet
bars, will resume in full Monday.
Thomas Evans, a well known young
man of this city, and a brother of Miss
Matte Evans, is lying very i'll with the
malarial fever at New Castle, Pa.
Miss Ethel Barber, of Sistersville,
will be the guest Of relatives here to-
morrow.
NJ. McDermott was at Scio yesterday
or business.
Several from here attended the fun
cral of the late Robert Hutchinson at
Tiltonsville yesterday.
Fred Selly is confined to his home in
the Fifth ward, sick.
An election of officers of the Vigilant
hose company will take place tomorrow
evening.
Last evening, at their home on
Fourth street, the Misses Douglas gave
a very enjoyable masquerade dance.
Quite a large number Of young people
were present and spent the evening at
terpeschorean pleasures until a late
hour. Some of the costumes worn were
very unique, causing much merriment.
Refreshments of a tempting nature
were served at a ~seasonable hour.
This evening Miss Lottie Pickens will
entertain a number OF her friends at
the home of her brother on North
Fourth street.
A festival will be given in the Sec
ond NJ. e. church this evening by the
ladies Of the congregation.
1bklIOA A4r l SNSS "6R 1A
town yesterday on business.
Miss Emma Chopper, who has been
i'll for several days past, is improving.
The remains of the late John Hast
ings arrived her last evening from Gal
lipOlis, and were conveyed to the home
of his mother, Mrs. John Hastings, of
Clay street. The deceased was an in
maze of a hospital at that place for
epileptics. The arrangements for the
funeral had not been made last evening,
but it will probably take place to-mor-
row
The weather of yesterday is fast ruin
ing the skating on the river. The ice
is getting in a bad condition and will
soon be dangerous.
Miss Bessie TruaX arrived home last
evening from Warrington, w. Va,
where she was called by the serious ill
ness of a relative who is now recov-
ering.
Miss Ora Milligan severely sprained
her ankle while skating on he river
Wednesday night.
Hanover street at present is almost a
glare Of ice, making it very hard for
teamsters to drive either up or down
the grade.
Simon Coss is suffering from a felon
on his right hand.
Charles Parker is laid up with a bad
attack of rheumatism.