The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-22
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
FEBRUARY 80, 1875.
B ELLAIRE.

A FIRST class runaway Of horse and
sleigh occurred on Water street, on Sat
urday afternoon. The sleigh was totally
demolished, and the young men driving
were thrown out, but escaped without
any serious injury.
A NUMBER Of our citizens will attend
the railroad meeting to be held at Arm
strong Mills tomorrow. The feeling
is earnest for the road, and no doubts are
entertained but that success will be the
result of the meeting
SPELLING School" Arrangements
have been made to hold Spelling at
School Hall, on Friday evening, 18th
inst. Ten cents admission will be charg-
ed, and the amount raised is to be applied
tothe relief of the poor Of our city. a
good time generally is expected. All are
invited, and the Hall should be filled to
overlooking.
AID To KANSAS SUFFERERS.-IG adj
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the Kansas sufferers. donations had pre-
viously been sent them, which we have
before neglected to mention Three ca
pacious boxes filled with goods and eata-
bles, were shipped them some time ago
by the ladies OF the Presbyterian church,
also $40 was forwarded to the Relief
Commute" by Rev. Rodgers, on behalfof
the Methodist Church.
WAsHINGToN'S birthday is to be cele-
brated in this city by the ladies Of the
Presbyterian Church giving an enter
tainmcnt ut the Church tonight, mt
which the various good things, such us
oysters, ice cream cakes. etc, will be en-
loved by those who attend. The pro-
cceds are to be applied to the benefit Of
the church.
The past two or three days We have had
snow, slect, and sunshine by turns. The
broom brigade has been out in full force
each morning, and slcighing though in
different, has been favorite amusement.
WE are pleased to learn that the little
son of Mr.. Grafton, that wa, 80 badly
burned on Friday evening last, Is i'm
proving, and hopes are entertained OF It's
recovery.
The Glass Blowers Association Of this
city gave Il grand masquerade ball ut
City Hall on Friday night. Many of
the costumes are said to have been very
fine, and good tim" generally was en-
joyrd.
The funeral of Mr.. James NJ. Tarbot,
whose sudden death We announced in
Saturday mornings letter, took place at
II \. VI. Yesterday His remains were
Inferred at Rock Hill Cemetery, and were
followed to their last resting place by II
large cortegc Of relations and friends.
The following is condensed report
ofthe proceeding. of the City Council, ut
an adjourned session on Saturday even
ing, Feb. 20, 1875:
President Morgan in the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. CriSwcll, As chairman Of the spe-
cial committee appointed to settle with
Commissioner Long, was granted further
time to report, on motion of Mr.. heaS-
urc.
The report ofthc committee on Tramps
and Prisoners was received and the COM
mittcc continued.
On motion of Mr.. Ianey, the commit
tee on Tramps and Prisoners was author
lied to receive proposals for furnishing
limestone for such tramps and prisoners
To break.
On motion of Mr. TIancy, and ordi-
nance entitled "An ordinance TO prevent
vagrancv and other things therein
named" was put upon its first reading
and Immediately thereafter was laid upon
the table on motion Of Mr.. Leisure.
On motion of Mr.. Rodewig, an ordi-
uance entitled "An Oiinancc To provide
for the keeping of certain persons convict
ed Of offences, at hard labor was put upon
its first peading, and finally passed with
sundrv amendments thereto, on motion
of Mr.. Rodewlg to suspend the rules.
On motion OF Mr.. Cr-wcll the Ordl-
nance entitled San Ordinance to prevent
vaerancy and other things thcrin named
was taken from the table and placed
upon It's ord-rcading, and after sew
efal amendments the rules was suspend
cd and the ordinance was passed upon
motion Of Mr.. Lcasurc.
The subject Of market house was then
taken up and discussed at length, but no
definite action was taken,
On motion gf Mr.. Criswcll, the Beer
ordinance was taken from the table and,
after lengthy and healthy discussion,
was again laid upon the table, and the
Council adjourned.
RELIGIOUS services were held at the
various churches in our city yesterday.