The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-05


TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
TrusteeS-H. D. Meek (D), J. Day (D),
J.J. Powell (R.). "
CiGk-D. Theobald D).
Irea@rer-Jamea 4. Kelly (D).
CoIstable'-Nath. Rowles (R), a. Roe.
der (R).
ASsessor-Thomas Garrett R.).
CITY OFFICERS.
Councilmn-J. G. Hoffman (R,), Wm.
Douglass (R.), John Gallagher (D),
Henry Landkrohn (D.), James McGregor
(RJ, A. Roeder (R.), A. Clohan R.).
ASe%ors-M. Johnson (R), George
Criswell D.), Z. B, Winans D.), John S.
Crafty (R.), John Rider (R.).
Water Works lrNSiees-H. Ingler CR.),
Walter Darrah (D.).
School Directms-J. 3. Smith (R.), ].
Mccullough (R).
Our City Council, after the newly elected
members take their seats, will stand:
Republicans, 7; Democrats, 3. Reform
is the motto! 50 S5 is n heavy burden.
Our rolling mill, which has been
stopped since Saturday last in consequence
OF the coopers strike, will resume in q
few days.
The work upon the Bellaire & South.
western 4. +. will again be resumed next
week. Nearly two.thirds OF the laboring
hands were paid off and discharged on
account OF the stockholders negligence TO
keep faith with their promise.
Base ball amateurs are daily occupants
of the vacant fields around our city.
Look out for some match games next
month.
The rents of business houses and
dwellings have fallen of nearly fifteen
per cent within the past two months.
Eggs sell at 10 and lG cents per dozen.
Our School Board is composed of Re-
publicans and men Of ability to discharge
the duties'of directing our school system.
They have promised to attend strictly to
the enforcement Of the Ohio Compulsory
Education Law.
Mr.. KlOtz, our clothing merchant, has
a species OF dog in his possession which
would prove valuable to mcnagerie. 1t
is OF a breed between a Spitzen dog and
an Australian kangaroo.
Moving.day april 2d) was observed
here-a rich harvest for express and
dray-men.
Politically, our township officers are as
follows: Six Republicans and five Demo.
Gratis, and city officers, fifteen Republicans
and seven Democrats.
Capt. Theo. Davis, OF the steamer Star
OF the West, reports business improving,
especially in carrying freight between the
two cities.
Our County Prosecuting Attorney, Mai.
Kennon, visited our city on Tuesday last.
He looks as pleasant as ever.
The Bellaire reading room is general
attraction for our young people-plenty
OF reading material in the library. Mr..
Archibald, the Librarian, understands
the managementto to perfection.
John W. Carson, Esq, intends to leave
this city shortly to accept clerkship in
Chicago.
The Young Mems Temperance Union
held an election for officers and appoint.
ed committees, Tuesday evening last, at
the Presbyterian Church. Thos. Morris,
Esq. and Mr.. E, B. Winans are energetic
men in aiding and inspiring the move.
ment.
Bellaire is promised first.class sani.
tary committee by the new Council to
overhaul the alleys.
Rhubard pies decorate our Hotels and
boarding house tables.
Ten druggists are doing good bust.
ness in our city; one toevery 75O inhab-
itants.
Local Agents for the Belmont glass
house, are doing splendid business,
selling blue glass ware in this city and
Benwood.
Our schools have vacation this week;
will resume next Monday for the spring
session. LED.