The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-02

BELLAIRE LoCAIs.-A fight among u
number Of bOck,beer imbibers took place
at the saloon Of A. SChauibre, Monday
evening. The proprietor was compelled
during the melee to use his revolver to
protect his person and property. Aman
named James CroZier received severe
cash about his skull in defending himself
against five other desperadoes. So much
for the horns OF the buck.
A fire broke out on Monday night
about II o'clock, which destroyed an I'm.
occupied dwelling house adjoining the
National Glass Works. The property
belonged to Mr.. ], Rice.
The Emerson Literary Society will
hold jubilee on Friday next at the resi-.
dencc Of Squire ]. J. Powell.
The "Old Folks" Of our place will give
a concert at the NJ. +. Church tomorrow
night.
Several car loads Of emigrants passed
through here on Saturday last, en- route
10 the West.
The Wallace cornet band is about to
disband. The members, who gave their
time and services, earning over $500, to
the treasury Of the institution, never re.
ceived one cent as recompense. Even
now the members who refused 10 be duped
any longer, were requested to deliver up
their uniforms and instruments, to be
sold to the lowest bidder: Capt, Wallace
resigned the leadership in disgust several
months ago.
Mr.. NJ. Zimmerman, the boss OF our
street car stables, was discharged on Sat.
urlny last. Too much book beer.
A number Of the members OF the Nail
City Boat Club rowed down TO Benson's
Ferry last Sunday afternoon, and, after
RECALLING Themselves, "ilew' back to
Wheeling. They attracted numerous
spectators along the shores.
A mass temperance meeting was held
on Gravel Hill, Sunday afternoon last,
out doors, Capt. j. Baggs addressed the
meeting.
Our Fire Department msLers about
1870 members, with four hose and one
hook and ladder companies. Chief Mar.
shal ]. Gill heads the roll.
The transfer Of freight At the B. 4 ..
L. K. yard is immense. Ninely.nine ears
were emptied Saturday last.
Our reading room is we'll attended
every evening.
The county seat removal is the daily
topic Of our people. Several parties
from GAINESVILLE and St. CIairsville vis.
tied our city last Saturday and expressed
themselves very favorably for the under.
taking, ut no distant day.
The starting Of a wooden factory at
this point is strongly talked Of by come
Of our enterprising citizens. No more
favorable locality could be selected, and
right in the center Of wool growing dis.
trict.
Temperance meeting at the Presby.
terrain Church this evening.
Mr.. n. Sheets, formerly book.keeper III
the bank Of eowan & Sheets, SIS at present
Secretary Of the Belmont Glass Works.
Mr.. s. is an expert accountant.
Mrs, Jacob Hess b prepared 10 dish
up "ice cream" with all kinds OF cakes,
tarts, and the smiles OF her two buxom
daughters. =
Mr.. Jacob burst says the oyster season
ended yesterday, and he will now devote
his attention, until September next, ex.
clusively 10 horse flesh, Jake il tine
horseman.
Mr.. Ballhazar. Strobe weighs 500
pounds, gain OF 80 pounds since he quit
the saloon business, in February last.
The Crozier Bros. are doing u. good
business in,their brick.yard.
The editor OF the BeIlaire Leader took
n buggie ride all by himself, Sunday
afternoon last. There is some attraction
for Mr.. G. in the vicinity Of Bridgeport
Police news is dull in our city. The
lookup is inhabited by some muscular
and bald headed rats.
Considerable dissatisfaction exists
among numerous gas consumers, and
most likely will result in bringing the
kerosene lamps into requisition again.
These beaEtiiul and Silly nights are
occasionally disturbed by bands Of sere.
naders, and whosoever chances to he
aroused by the beautiful strains Of their
music will feel an ecstacy beyond the ex,
preston Of words. a
The choir of the NJ. f. Church Of our
city has the credit OF not being excelled
by any in this county. Capt. J. B. Wal
lace, Mr.. F. Wallace, Miss Maggie Jones
and Ida Wetherald compose the princi
pal performers! The singing last Sun
day was pronounced by able critics a!
really sublime, Miss Kate Lester is The
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