The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-23

BELLAIRE LoCALs.-City Marshal Ar
cher, last Wednesday evening, captured
three characters naming themselves W.
Burk, John Suites and John Mclaughlin
respectively, charged with stealing ropes
of several boats here. The piratical
trinity were caught in. West Wheeling,
where they had offered the stolen articles
for sale 10 parties in Senator Wagner's
paper mill, and, BY promising encourage.
ments were kept there 10 waiting until
the iron hand Of The law made its appea-
ance. There are two more Of the thieves
somewhere 10 the nciehborhood, and 3
sharp lookout is being Kept BY the officers
for the b'hOys.
Another unsuccessful attempt was
made to burglariEe the residence Of ]. B.
Smith, Esq, last evening.
Rev. Mr.. TolAnd and family returned
from the Burr's Mills camp meeting last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Martin Harbich, The genial pro-
pristor Of the Tidal Wave restaurant,
will, in Q few days, lead one Of Wheelings
pretty maidens 10 the hymenial altar.
The blast. furnace here will start up
next week.
Considerable anxiety IL manifested by
the sudden disappearance of young man
residing here with his parents named
Alexander Littleton, who has not been
seen or heard Of since last Monday night.
The marrisge Of Mr.. Dunkel, Of Rich
mond, Va, and Misa Laura Kern, Of this
city, took place last evening At the resi-
dehce Of the brides parents. The "Lied.
srkranI" singing society ssrenadsd the
young couple.
County Treasurer Eaton, appointed
Mr.. Edward Feely, Of this city, as his
assistant ~.
The Belmont County Teschers' Insti.
tute Is still in session at the Union school
building 10 this city. About one hundred
teachers arein attendance now, and three.
iourths Of them are females. The pro-
sramme last Wednesday was: In the
forenoon session, Professor Ridge opened
With one Of his lavorite elocutionary lee
lures, occupying considerable time. He
was followed by Prof. Tappan 10 dis.
course on arithmetic. In the afternoon,
Prof. Ridge occupied most Of the time in
lecturing on the "Annalysis Of the Sounds
Of the Englieh Language"
In the session Of Yesterday Prof.. White,
President Of the Purdue tInd) Univer-
iity, delivered one Of his masterpieces Of
lectures, subject: 1.-THE Question Of the
Hour"
To.morrowiis the last day oi,seFsion and
the examination day Of country teachers.
During to- morrow's session Professor
White, OF the Purdue, Indiana, uniyersi
", will deliver highly Interesting lee
lure. Subject: "The Question Of the
Hour"
The unemployed glass blowers Of the
city propose, il the weather permits, to
hold a picnic at Cummins' Grove next
Saturday.
Mr.. Edward Fesly, Of this city, receiv-
ed the appointment, yesterday, as Assist.
ant County Treasurer.
An unsuccessful attempt TO burglariIe
the residence Of I. B. Smith, E.q., was
made last evening.
Mrs. Margaret Bomberger, saloon
let, had the enterprise closed y yesterday
by the Constable, 10 satisfy kind creditors.
Mr.. Martin Harbich, proprietor Of the
Tidal Wave Saloon, Is booked for the
matrimonial market this month yet.
The extension OF the Wheeling street
railway TO the river front is again being
strongly agita,ed here.
Yesterdays session Of the Belmont
County Teachers' Institute by far ex.
celled, Enthusiastically, any Of the two
previous days proceedings. After the
opening by President Cash, yesterday
morning, Professor J. c. Ridge, Of Gin
cinnati, noted elocutionist, commenced
by introducing lecture on slocution. his
favorite theme. rs was followed by Pro.
lessor Tappsn, Of the Kenyon College,
Ohio, who delivered lengthy lecture on
arithmetic. In the afternoon session
Prof. Ridge lectured, at some length,
on the analysis Of the Sound Of the
English Lanauage," which, characterize
tically, was a masterpiece Of useful in
formation, especially 10 the country
school teachers. A full attendance and a
very fair representation Of Belmont
countys bright and progressive material
Of the educational intellect was notice.
able, especially during yesterdays SEES.
sion. One hundred teachers are present,
three. fourths OF whom are males.
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