The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-05

minds me very much Of the "old.time
Virginia gentleman" He Is an educated,
polished gentleman, and although well
advanced In years, retains much oil the
ytVactty and sptightlineSs Of his youthful
days.
Mr.. Floyd, Chairman Of tho Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation, 4 a
brother Of the Confederate general, John
b. Floyd. He seems to be Of q Jolly,
good nAtured disposition, and l have
strong hopes that pedestriAnism and wag.
oniSm may have 4 better "road to travel
under his supeTintendence.
Hon. William G. Brown, Chairman Of
the Committee on Forfeited and Unap.
propriated Lands, Is o man 50 well and
taVorably known that the simple an.
nouncement Of his being chairman Of
this important committee, Is sufficient
guarantee that the interests Of the people,
IS well as Of the State, will receive the
best and most careful attention.
Mr.. R. H. Butcher, Chairmau Of ths
Committee on Claims and Grievances, 10
the best tmpromptu speaker in the House,
and always commands attention when he
rises to speak. His learning aAd quAlih.
cations are Of undoubted ability, and his
appointment gives great satisfaction TO his
numerous friends.
Dr. Hullihcn, Of your city, Is the Chair.
man Of the Committee on Public Build.
ings and Humane Institutions. Twas
certainly very humane in the Speaker 70
subserve the public interest by appointing
tcO OF his colleagues 10 the Craftsmanship
Of two OF the most important commit.
tees. / know so little Of the Doctor, and
he has done SO little here, as YET, 10 make
himself known, that cannot say any.
thing as TO his fitness or unfitness for the
position.
Mr.. Albert W. Knots, Chairman Of the
Committee on the Penitentiary, Is always
In his place in the House, and Is known TO
be one Of the most indetatigable workers
In the body. BY his experience and
knowledge Of parliamentary rules, be has
done aot little to aid in getting the es-
Enlistment into running order. Although
younG-I believe the youngest member Of
the House -he will make an efficient
chairman, and will, doubtless, reflect
great credit on himself, as well as his con.
stituency.
PUBLIC PRINTER.
On Wednesday last, the Speaker Of the
House presented the report, with other
documents, Of the Committee on Public
Printing, appointed under q resolution
adopted by the House Of Delegates on the
goth Of February last, directing them to
investigate the vouchers and accounts OF
the Public Printers OF this State.
The report Is very voluminous, en-
6ractng some 81 pages Of report and some
40 pages Of tabular statements, &c.
could not get hold ofthe report proper, or
| would send you copy Of II. II was
laid on the table, on motion Of Dr.. Thomp-
son, and ordered printed. As soon as
printed, l will forward It.
Mr. Henry s. Walker, the present off,
cisl printer, is reported 10 have made
overcharges 10 the amount Of $780,
Whilst Messrs. John Frew and McDer.
mot, during their long continuance ia
Office were only reported delinquent some
few hundred dollars, each, and l am
credibly informed that II the committee
had had power under the resolution ap.
pointing them, to take notice Of and pass
upon UHdere'E1r9ES, as well as oyerchafges,
the ledger Of the latter gentlemen would
have more than balanced in their favor.
What the feeling OF the House is upon
the matter cannot at present say.
ELEGANT WEDDING.
The social event Of this week was the
marriage on Wednesday last, of Miss
Hallie N. Ruby, daughter OF Mr.. John
Q. Ruby, = well known wholesale grocer
Of this city, TO Mr.. Luther B. Vaughn, q
contractor on the G. & o. Railroad, and q
resident Of Montpelier, Hanover coun-
~, Virginia. The prominence of the
parties and the splendid trousSeau OF the
bride had made the matter q theme Of
discussion for weeks past, so that when
the Presbyterian Church, where the cere.
mony was performed, was thown open,
It was quickly filed by the friends Of the
parties. The ceremony was performed
at 1890 A. n, by the Rev. n. Barr. There
were nine sets Of attendants blooming
maids and handsome lads. As l am .
Jenkins" suppose l ought to crafty
the curiosity Of your lady readers by
description Of the bridal dress. But |
must confess 10 my utter incompetency to
do justice to the occasion, and will suffice
myself by saying that tho bride looked
"ss beautiful as summers dream" Her
dress was of rich white silk trimmed
in illusion and white satin, with train
some yard and halt 10 two yards long.
She wore the customary bridal veil, and
her head and dress were ornsmented with
a prolusion OF orange flowers, The hap
py pair tooOk the afternoon train for New
York. MAY they live long and prosper"
Is the wish of JENKINS