The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-06

BrtiAIRr LocAIs.-C Colonel Poormau, OF
this city, has consented to take the field
during the coming political campaign, and
has accepted ppointinents tospeak during
the last week ofthiS month in Columbus,
Niahoning and other counties In North
eastern Ohio, and during the early part Of
next month, Immediately after the Ohio
State election, he will visit Beaver and the
adjoining counties in Northwestern Penn
syiyania. The Colonel being a hard work
ing mechanic himself intends in his dis
rlissiohs TO touch fully, in his usual frank
and impartial manner, upon such ques'
tions m0stinterestingand called for among
the mechanical and laboring elements Of
this country at the present day.
Yesterday morning a man named Thos:
Brooks, employed in Rockenhauser's coal
works, about two miles below here, en-
tered d complaint before Squire Powell,
Of this city, charging a certain Irwin Ba-
kerwith committing assault and battery
upon his person.. II appears that a short
time ago the employees in Rockenhauser' s
coal works went on strike about the di-
mension OF the coal screen, and-this
Thomas Brooks having been, hired re-
Gently by Mr.. Rockenhauser to work in
his mine-last Wednesday evening, as he
was proceeding quietly on his way home,
was met by Irwin Baker, also a coal
miner, who commenced to abuse and beat
him in a shameful and cowardly manner,
and with words Of blue flame threatened
him something worse II he attempted to
return TO his work again. Squire Powell
Issued a warrant OF arrest and gave the
case hearing yesterday afternoon, which
resulted in Baker paying q fine OF SO and
costs, and entering into recognizanee TO
keep the peace for one year. sJ
Rev. Mr.. Spencer, formerly the pastor OF
the Disciples Church of this city, but dur
ing the last year in charge OF passionate at
Baltimore, will pay Bellaire friendly Wis
it in the latter part OF this month.
Mr.. l.. III. Day, engaged in farming about
one mile from here, showed us a tincspec-
linen OF peaches yesterday which he raised
on his land; one OF the fruit weighed one
pound and seven ounces. ie
The directors OF the Bellaire Iron and
Nail Works held Especial meeetingyester-
day afternoon to decide what is the best
course to pursue in the future concerning
the works
Henry Leonhart, matchmaker and jew
eler, formerly oil tins city, Dut more re-
Gently resident OF New Maiamoras, Ohio,
returned again to this city yesterdaymorn-
ing, to TRY, try again" We wish him
success. .,-.s
A warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest Of another river pirate named Ran
som Baxter, who, inhabitinga little trad
ing boat about two miles below here, is
charged with stealing tarpauline ut Sha-
fer's coal works.
Alady from Smithfeld, jefferson coun-
ty, Ohio, applied TO Mayor Cassell yester-
day for assistance to find her son Charlie
AIcGrew, who left home las. Tuesday for
Steubenvillc with a load OF plums for the
market, since which time nothing has been
seen ofhim. The lady, having heard that
II band OF rowing gypsies had located in
this section, concluded to come here and
institute search among that tribe with
The assistance ofour police authorities.
A full turnout of the citizens here is
anticipated to hear Doctor photograph dis
cuss the important questions OF the day,
tonight. The Democrats and Greenback
Labor party are especially invited to APP
pear and be convinced OF their. errors.
Charges OF maltreatment were preferred
against Nightwatchmen Currcn and Har-
rison BY a man named +. Duffy. Our city
dads ordered an Investigation of the
charges.