The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-10

PERSONAL MENTIoE.-Rev.J ]. q. ARM
strong will remain in Wheeling until the
conservation Of the Bishop elect, and will
have the usual services on Sunday next
at 81. Mathews Church.
Mr.. Walter Sands, Parkersburg at!
torney, is in the city.
Mrs. T. NJ. Clayton, Of Preston county,
is visiting Mrs. Rev. W. G. Wilson.
Messrs w. c. and George E. Stifel and
party sailed from New York yesterday,
Tor Europe.
Col. Dan. johnson, OF Tyler county,
arrived in the city yesterday morning on
the steamer Courier, and is quartered at
the 81. James.
Col. Thos. 0'Brien has recovered from
his recent serious illness, and Is about
again az usual.
Col. Robert Deleplaine, who shortly
leaves for Paris as United States Conn
missioner to the Exposition, was ban.
quetted last night by Maj. Tom. Norton,
1T the latter's boarding place, on Main,
north Of 10th street. Some ten or twelve
couples Of the friends Of both parties were
present, and we have no doubt spent a
very happy evening.
Henry Hess yesterday returned from
short trip in Ohio. He reports business
as very good, and, to use his own terms,
"Hunkidori."
Captain Jim Witten, Of Matamoras,
o., a well known river pilot, was In the
city yesterday on his way home from
Pittsburgh.
Heis awful happy that is, Billy Foster
ia. 1t lisa girl.
George Baker, who recently removed
to Fulton, is still quite III. He, however,
expects soon 10 be able 10 attend TO bust.
ness.
Messrs. Jack shrodes, Finley Nc
Naughton, James Anderson and Larry
McLain will take n walk this morning.
They intend to walk up to the Sisters,
and put in little time with hook and
line.
Max Rapp, OF the firm Of Hebrank &
Rapp, brewers, Parkersburg, returned to
his home yesterday.
BELLAIRE.-Dr. L. J. Baker, Of this
city, has in bis possession, an old relic OF
Revolutionary days. Following is YER
batim copy ..
DORCHESTER, July ye Goth, 1850.
lir. Jacob HaJ,Oay' r..aaa 3D."
srR-You being entitled TO serve six
months in the Army for the Town Of
Brookline, are hereby Directed to March
on Wednesday next & Deliver yourself
10 Justice Ely Esqr., Commissioner at
Springfield as Soon as may be.
STEPHEN BADBARM, NJ. NJ.
Superintendent City Suffolk.
The Doctor procured it from gentle
man living near Marietta, and has 1t
neatly framed and hung in his Office.
Some much needed street repairs are
being made by the Street Commissioners
force, and now il some Of the payements
we're looked after 1t would afford plea.
sure to pedestrians.
Mr.. John B. He'll, the we'll known
butcher, contemplates trip to Germany
this year. He will start about the frat
OF July, and will be absent three months
at least.
!, Some "night hawks" succeeded in
plcklnk tue lOCk Ol tne null uuOF Va AZ
Myers residence, on Belmont street, on
Wednesday night. The family were
aroused 10 time to prevent anything
being taken. These frequent attempts at
burglary are getting decidedly interest
ing, and nothing will stop them but a
few well directed bullets.
The B. IS. w. Ry. has stopped the
running Of trains, because the passenger
traffic does not justify them in continuing
the same.
At Council meeting on Tuesday night
James Harrison wasa appointed policeman
for the Third Ward, in place OF John
Mccormick. ,.H
Messrs. Butte & Dunlap, -four mer-
chants OF this city, made an assignment
to Isaac Booth a day or two since. Their
liabilities are estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000, but nothing definite is known
a. yet either Of their assets or liabilities.
Both Of these gentlemen have always been
known as careful business men, and this
sudden turn in their affairs has created
some surprise, mingled with much regret.