The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-03

Rev. John Fritz, OF New Castle, Pa, TO-
rmerly pastor of the German Lutheran
Church in this place, with his wife, is Wis
iting at Henry Hellings.
A meeting Of ex-soldiers and citizens
was held in Town Hall on Tuesday even
ing, to make arrangements for Decoration
Day. Jas. Dean was called to the chair
and j. G. Gray was appointed Secretary.
The Executive Committee OF last year WIS
continued. S. S. Dean was appointed q
Committee on Order, and George. Robin
son on Music. A resolution endorsing and
heartily approving the Presidents veto of
the army bill was passed unanimously.
Adjourned to meet on next Tuesday
evening.
Mr. Edward Archibald, an old citizen OF
this place, and for several years engaged
in the photograph business, died on We'd
nesday evening and was buried on Thurs
day. Mr.. Archibald, was a man OF clear
mind and good citizen.
The Council, at its meeting on Tuesday
evening, passed the ordinance requiring
all saloons to be closed up at eight o'clock
in the evening, and keep closed until six
O'Clock the following morning, under a
penalty OF fifty dollars. The saloon keep
ers have banded together and will push
the case up to theSupreme Court. There
is trouble ahead for tho Council. They
also passed an ordinance forbidding loaf
ing on street corners. 1t is to be hoped
this ordinance will be enforced The
Marshal was instructed to make all per-
sons clean up the alleys and streets nd.
joining their property. The Marshal will
commence this duty on next Monday.
Rev. Toland, OF Bellaire, and Rev. Ken.
needy, Of this place, will exchange pulpits
next Sabbath, the 9TH inst.
Mr.. John Cutler, late with Goodhire
Bros, at Burlington, has accepted posi-
ton in X. n. Theaker's hardware store.
VIM, Finley, Of Bellaire, is putting in
the stone foundation for the bridge over
Glenn's Run, at Burlington, There should
be good iron bridge put there. ~
John W. Miller alias "the prodigal, y
who was training for pedestrian honors q
short time ago, has gone to MaComb, H.,
to work in a foundry. Y
The stock OF the two new building as.
soCiations the Riverside and franklin,
is being rapidly taken, aud the proper
steps will be taken to get charters in a
short time.
An infant child Of Benz. Exley, fir, died
very suddenly on Wednesday, and was
buried at the Peninsula Cemetery on Fri.
day morning,
Prof. j. ". Schofeld is organizing n
class OF advanced singers. Mr.. SchotieId
is capable OF teaching in all the higher
branches.
Intelligence was received here on Tues
day ofthe death OF the wife OF Rev. A. l..
Blackford, now resident OF and mission.
AIRY to Brazil, South America which sad
event occurred March %, OF typhoid ma.
laria. Mrs. B. before marriage was res.
ident OF Harrisburg, Pa. Rev. Blackford
was formerly a resident OF this township,
and Is well known in this vicinity.
The Methodist Sabbath School has
been meeting in the afternoon for several
years, but has decided to change back to
the morning hour.
Captain L. W. Inglebright has purchased
new life boat to carry on tho ferry boat
Eureka. 1t was built by Sam Kuglen, OF
Wheeling, and is q stout craft twelve feet
in length, and capable OF carrying nun.
Der OF people. zone ff
L. @. SedgwiCk, Deputy Sheriff, was in
town this week summoning persons to
serve on the grand jury.
George Robinson has commenced the
erection OF q tasteful residence on North
Fifth street, Medill 4 Exley are the con.
tractors.
Fred. Reineke has closed his saloon and
gone to work in the Laughlin Mill. James
Deyers has opened up in the Riebellng
building.