The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-10-04

BELLAlRE LocALs.-Bon. Claiming
Richards, Of Cincinnati, addressed the
Republicans Of this place yesterday even.
ing. The gathering was simply immense,
Of men Of both political parties. The
speaker discussed oil the important ques-
tious Of the day in very able manner.
4 few Of our leading Democrats, after
listening 10 the speech Of Mr.. Richards,
freely and earnestly remarked that Il
their party possessed half the brain their
Republican brethren were favored with
defeat would not be OF so common occur
renee with their party, and Bishop might,
by q little energy, stand fair chance Of
taking the gubernRtorial chair next Jan.
ary. "If," is the trouble.
The Tobacco Warehouse Commission.
ers arrived yesterday, and will award the
contract for the erection OF the building
to-day, 10 the lowest responsible bidder.
A tramp, giving his name as Abraham
B. WatntE, hailing from Danville, North.
umberland county, Pa, on Tuesday eve.
ming last, on his way 10 the rolling mill
to seek employment, waa, rs he stated,
thrown on the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
railroad bridge, which crosses Indian
Run, near the rolling mill, a distance Of
over fifty feet, by some unknown penon.
The man had one Of his arms crippled,
besides sustaining other injuries about
the face. E.q. Powell, one Of our town.
ship trustees, kindly cared for the man,
by procuring all necessary comforts and
medical assistance.
JacOb Hooper, the leader Of the late
strike on the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad,
and for whom a reward Of $500 was
offered, is enjoying the hospitalilieS ci
our city at present, and quite an attrac.
ton to certain class Of nolables, as the
great ~ am"
Mrs. Thos. Hyatt, wife Of one Of the
Oldest clerks at the B. & o. r. Il. depot
here, celebrated her birthday on Tues.
day evening last by giving a social enter
tainment TO numerous relatives and
friends.
James and Fremont Wilkinson, return.
ed from England last week, where they
had gone 10 inherit legacy OF about
$4,000 left them by the death OF their
grandmother. The two young men in.
tend 10 put their fortune where it will
do The most good.
Mr.. John White, formerly employed as
machinist in the b. & 0. r. r. shop at
this place, leaves to-day for North Platte,
Nebraska. John leaves behind him nu-
mCrous friends who wish him safe Jour-
1Sy and success in the land Of plenty.
Mr.. NJ. +. Snively, OF this city, was
Yesterday placed in charge OF the b. & O.
Express office at this station, vice J. Dar-
rah, resigned.
Capt. II. Dubois, Of this county, a
brother Of John Dubois, Esq, Of this city,
died at his residence in Coleraine town
ship on Tuesday last, and was buried
yesterday at the St. Clairsville cemetery.
Our City Council met in session last
Tuesday evening. Among the numerous
bills submitted for payment was one by
Deputy Marshal Mccormick, claiming
lees for parties arrested, who, being una
BILE 10 pay their fines, we're compelled to
work on the chain gang. Councilman
Gallagher holly contested and denied the
payment Of any such claims. Hot and
angry words between the Deputy Mar.
shall and Councilman Gallagher were
exchanged, and, had the two been at any
other place except the Council Chamber,
we doubt II matters would have ended
so smoothly. An extra session is called
lor this evening to pass the ordinance
paying claims.
Reports are In circulation that Mr..
VIM. Smith, son Of D. j. Smith, residing
on Gravel Hill, was among the paSsen-
gers on the ill-iated steamer Comfort on
Tuesday last. ]. +. D.