The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-27

BELLAIRE LoCALs.-Christmas day,
among our good people, was generally
observed throughout the city in manner
memorial Of that period which first
marked the history Of our Christian era,
Religious services were accordingly held
at come OF our churches in the forenoon,
and treats to the school children were
abundantly distributed at the various
Sunday Schools, according to programme.
At the Trinity chapel, Episcopal, and at
the German Reformed Church, entertain.
ments we're given in the evening for the
benefit Of the little folks, an II must be
said that nothing was spared to make
these occasions highly commeudable.
Among the sporting fraternities and
young bloods" something Of a more ex:
citing nature, in order 10 remind them Of
the eVentfuld day was called ior. Accord
ingly, the nail feeders, on Christmas eve
repaired to Zilch's Hall, accompanied by
quite q number OF the fair ser, and there
to the harmonious strains OF violin8 trip
ped the "fantastic" until the dawning Of
the day. The Baron Base Ball Club gave
q splendid dinner at the Osborne House
on Christmas Day, and about 2 o'clock in
the afternoon the dancing commenced, in
the club room, which was kept up until
nearly broad daylight the following
morning. OF course, the best Of order
was continually preserved. The room
was beautifully decorated with flags Of
different nations, &c.
The glass blowers on Christmas even
ing, not desiring TO be out.done, gave a
splendid ball at Zilch'a Hall; also the boys
this time behaved we'll.
The members OF the African NJ. E.
Church gave a festival at the City Hall
on Christmas eve, which, as might be
readily supposed, was grand success.
Mr.. Henry Becker and Miss Mary l
White, on Monday evening last, in the
presence OF numerous friends, we're made
zone" at the residence Of the brides pa
rents.
AS correction, we desire to state that
Joseph Boswell, not Balzell, was on Mon.
day evening last presented by The
nailers OF the factory with a hand
some set Of silyerware at the Osborne
House, where at the same time, Mr.. JO-
seph Heatherington was made the re-
cipient OF handsome penknlfe, as a
token Of his skill in performing minor
surgical operations occasionally neces.
STATED among the factory employees.
Mr.. JoSephus Gorby, a dry goods and
notion merchant OF this city, made an as.
signment to hiscreditors yesterday morn.
ing. James Tallman, Esq, is the assignee.
This sudden misfortune 10 Mr.. GOrby,
who is one Of the Oldest citizens Of this
city, and in the dry goods business since
1857, created no little surprise in this
community alter the affair was made
known.
The ferry boat "Hiram B." plying be.
tween this city and Benwood, again met
with an accident on Monday which will
most likely lay her up anew for another
week. The ferry, judging from numer.
ous bitter complaints repeatedly uttered
by men employed on the other side Of the
river, is getting Of late 10 be a perfect
and complete nuisance" aggravating to
an extreme. II is neither run on regular
schedule time, nor for the accommoda.
ton OF the public at large, according to
all accounts. It'is however whispered,
mot softly" that unless a marked change
Is soon made, efforts are to be- instituted
to deprive that concern Of It's chartered
privilege.
A special session OF the members OF
U. p. Churchwas held yesterday morning,
TO investigate several grave charges, pre-.
ferred against one OF its members, Of Tor.
mer good standing. We shall withhold
the name for the present.
The Hope hose company will meet at
Zilch's Hall tomorrow for "grand
Dance"
While our good folks enjoyed their
Christmas day in way becoming 10 all
true christians, another class Of "mortals'
classed "third rate" and better known as
the "roughs," amused themselves in their
usual mode. Jack Tobin notorious
ruffan and renegade Of the first water, q
vampire TO all respectable society, for
boisterous and disgraceful proceedings
upon the public street was accordingly
lodged in the city "cooler" by two Of our
police officers. 1thoWever proved benef.
cial to the city treasury in the amount o.
l$lO.
Tuesday last, Amos Sheppard, pro
prietor Of "bowling alley," and sworn
councilman Of this city, got into aserioui
alteration with some man right in from
Of his "ranche." This certain man wher
about to be arrested, threatened 10 revea
some secrets which would place a certain
official into the Ohio penitentiary. Thu
"breeze" thereupon, settled down with 1
remarkable suddennass.
A number Of Light Guards, on Christ
mas afternoon, enjoyed another large
pratice. Lieut.. q. 3. Grafton made iht
highest poinS, 10, and Corporal s. R
Wetherald 9. Private James Ryan
however, "lost the bet."
j A very enjoyable entertainment wa
given Christmas Eve by the Mission Sab
bath School on Gravel Hill. The sohoo
Ia under the superintendency Of DR.. J. g
McC Collough, assiated by Mr., Barnard, j.
The music upon this occasion was excell
ent under the control oil Miss Lizzie Cum
: mins. After the opening prayer, and {
few remarks by Rev. Mr.. Castor, tn
children then performed their parts
!, which consisted ot several very careiull!
selected speeches and dialogues, in
praisworthy manner, creditable 10 theil
tutors and to themselves to say th'
least. After over two hundred OF thl
little ones had received each q nice treat
all then retired feeling satisfied Of hayinl