The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-03


BELLAIRE,-At the regular meeting OF
the Council last night the following bust
ness was transacted:
Capt. NichOll was present and asked
the privilege Of laying about 200 feet Of
wood pavement on Pike street,
Application was also made OF the same
time by the same party for the same pur-
pose for Cynthia Anahutes.
Jacob HeathGrington asked that some.
thing be done In relation to some system
oil drainage as a protection to his property
below the creek.
An ordinance 10 license and regulate
slaughter houses, put on its first reading.
Another, for the establishment in the 70.
strictive blank for slaughter houses, fixing
the tinelat not less than $40 nor more than
$50 Tor any noncompliance or violation OF
the ordinance regulating the same.
Another for the summonsing and i'm
paneltng OF juries by the Mayor.
Another Tor the removal OF the elective
officers Of the city oil Belsire.
The designations OF VIM. II. Drugan
and j. Davis were received and accepted.
This ia a matter which we feel sorry Tor,
because they have been the most efficient
officers the city ever had, and we know OF
no reason why they should resign. 1t Is
matter OF considerable doubt whether
their places will be as creditably filed by
their predecessors. We hope, however,
that they may.
The Marshars report was received and
ordered placed on the minutes.
John Mccormick and John Gallagher
asked permission to use half of Belmont
street, fronting their respective lots, for
building purposes.
All bids for the excavation OF Pike
street, except one, were rel ected and the
contract awarded to Cornelius Curreu.
The City Engineer was authorized to
advertise Tor bids for the construction Of
our new wharf,
Patrick Curren was appointed and con.
hrmed as night watchmSn.
The Marshal was authorized 10 hire Q
lamp lighter.
The Mayor and City Solicitor were ap
pointed on the committee 10 examine
Gravel Hill Road.
The City Commissioners were author.
lied to fill with stone at the intersection
OF Guernsey and Belmont streets.
Moved and seconded that a special
committee be appointed 10 investigate the
matter Of removing dirt from private
property. Motion carried.
Council then adjourned.
Susan Kane and Lizzie Pierpont were
brought before His Honor the Mayor or
a charge Of using profane and obscene
language and fined So and costs.
The funeral OF Mr.. Faukel, in coniunc
ton with that of Mr.. Schram, who's
death we have already recorded, was Ont
OF INC most solemn and imposing we hay,
witnessed Tor Bono time. Both Of the de
ceased were members OF the Ancien
order Of Drulds, and the Order turned
out in procession, occupying a space o
nearly two Squares in length, headed By
Heatherington's band. With slow ant
measured tread they moved to the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Schram, on Gravel Hill, ant
deposited the corpse IN the hears
while the other stopped at Mr.. Faukeli
and did likewise, and at q given tint
joined the procession and marched to tn
cemetery. Quite cOncourBe of friend
followed the nesrses. The loss Of boil
will be sadly felt, as they had many warn
friends,
Mrs. Curren, who keeps bakery Oh
Water street, while out in her WACO
delivering bread in the lower town, me
with what might have been a serious &C
cldent; Her horse ran away, and In hi
wild fright rushed over the creek bank
eyerturning the wagon and throwing Mrs
U. violently upon the ground. Shl
suffered severe injuries and the wago
was utterly demolished.
JUNIUs BRowNLow.