The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-23

BHLLAIRE ITgMa-At an adjourned
meeting Of the City Council on We'd
nesdSy night the following business waI
done ~ ~
On motion, q portion Of the speciaca-
tons In relation 10 the building OF whatI
was read. t.EA
On motion, the Street Commissioner
Was ordered 70 purchase lumber and make
the necessary culverts on Germsn and 81
the junction Of Seventh and Noble streets
and in South Bellsire on the Ohio Pike
and Main street; said work 10 be done
under the supervision Of q Civil Engineer
An ordinance 10 pay sundry claims was
passed.
1t was ordered that the City Solicitor
draft an ordinance for the government o.
the city wharf, and that he report TO the
Council the rights concerning private
Wharis.
A few more such wonderful efforts as
the above by the Council, and our citi-
IenS will feel that they have done q truly
mighty work. y. IN. O..
The Great Western operate CompSDy's
band perambulated the town yesterday
afternoon, and discoursed music so dis
cordant that we, from the innermost re-
cesses Of our hearts, sWore It could not
even scolhe q savage breast, and II we
had 10 take It forever, then treason, STRAIT
agem and spoils Is where your reporter
would point tot
The burial Of Jesse Tucker, who died
Wednesday morning, took place Yester.
day afternoon about two miles west Of
this city. His remains were taken in
charge by the Masonic Order, OF which
he was member. His death Is much re.
GREETED by large number Of our citizans
There was q fall attendance Of the Of
ticers Of both the Bellsire and 1onis
Lodges, as well as large number Of the
members, and the impressive ceremonies
Of that ancient order were 60 conducted
as TO impress every one present, aud but
few dry eyes were seen when the breth-
rem marched around the grave and cast
in the sprig Of evergreen in token Of
their perpetual love for their deceased
brother.
The Market Boy will make special
trip TO Wheeling Monday night, Tor the
accommodation Of those wishing to see the
play oil Rip Van Wrinkle BY Joe Jefferson.
Presly CoWen and one Of the Lust
Brothers returned from q hunting excur
sion yesterday with q large amount oil
game oil al sorts, such as fish, squirrels,
quail and phessants.
Our public schools are in excellent
condition at present and the attendance
large, exceeding 10 numbers 300 that of
last session. The register shows an in
crease OF fifteen scholars each week Of
this month, snd the present number in the
school Is about 125. Prof. Melville as.
sures US that the Schools Of the city we're
never IN better condition since his taking
charge Of them.
Mr.. james Barker, formerly passenger
engineer on the B. s. o. r. X. was killed
last night in Newark, Ohio, by
being knocked down by 0 passing freight
train and run over by Il. BE was killed
instantly and presented q horrible appear.
snce when taken from under the train.
Snydets Panorama, on his boat on the
river last night, was very well attended,
and his audience were well pleased with
the performance.
The streets were throDged yesterday
with wagons and vehicles Of all kinds, and
business appeared to be brisk in every de.
partment.
A few Of our citizens were talking Of
going to Wheeling last hight to see the
plsy Of "Mary Stuart" by Madame jan
suschek.
No DRINKS or charges OF any kind ap-
pesred on the police docket yesterday.
The Register local sSys "butter is but.
ter" The Standard ssys selling school
books at 10 per cent is 10 per cent, and
he wants il.
The marriage OF Mr.. Andrew shick
and Miss Rosa Schempf was solemnized
yesterday afternoon at I'm. in the
new German Church, by the pastor, Mr..
Miller. The ceremonies were all con-
Quoted in German, and as We are not
well versed In that langusge, can only
say they were very impressive, even TO
an ignorsmus. A short prayer, followed
by 3 most beautiful piece OF music, was
the prelude 10 the words which made the
twain one. A most eloquent sermon was
preached.
The Nimrods and Tzssk Maltons oil
Bellaire who have been out on an excur-
sion came home very jubilaut, having
succeeded in securing alsrge number Of
qusdrupeds and bipeds, besides whole
tubiull Of what the great teacher Of the
science piscstorisl loved 10 throw out on
the grass.