The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-31

By Jacob W. Grub. Jeweler,
For Proficiency In Drill and
Sham Battle Contest.
The Washington company will take the
cup home with them this morning,
LAST NioIrr's ENTERTAINMENTS.
Last night a ball wa given at Turner
Hall, under the auspices OF the military
companies OF the city, which attracted an
immense crowd. Many visiting yolun-
teers were there, and the ghtterinp uni.
forms OF numerous regimental and com.
pany officers gave color to the scene, max.
ing II in reality what It was in name, a
military ball. Mayors orchestra frrnisbej
the music, The crowd was a little too ex.
tensive for comfort, but the large and
brilliant assemblage seemed to enjoy the
affair notwithstanding.
"%PlNAFoRE."
The curtain never rose before A finer
audience than that which filed the Opera
House last night to witness the perform.
ance OF "Pinatore" by the Lyric Opera
Company for the benefit OF the soldtery,
The performance fully merited the audi.
ence before which 1t was given. We have
already spoken in warm terms Of the piece
and Of each OF the participants, but the
rendition OF last night so completely
eclipsed any Of those previously given
that We feel as il all We have said before
should go for nothing, and that we should
devote u large share Of our space to de-
tailed individual mention. But as this
cannot be done, suffice It 10 say, and we
say it Officially" that Pinafore was ney.
er more superbly rendered, in every re.
spect, than it was by our own people last
night. Each and all Of the singers Seem.
ed to be In perfect voice and spirits, and
there was not the least break or appear.
ance Of anything tending to mar the per.
from BEGINNING to end. The
audience expressed It's delight BY rounds
OF enthusiastic applause, frequent encores
and by the numerous bouquets and hand.
some baskets of flowers which were sent
up from time to time to the leading ladies,
SOUNDS RON THE BATTLE,
The Mallie Ragon brought up about $50
excursionists. She left on her return trip
at Eve o'clock in the evening.
Tho Turner Band, OF Marietta, Ohio,
has the thanks Of the ISTELL1GEScKR for a
delightful serenade yesterday morning.
The Lindsey Institute Cadets acted as
Provost Guards.
Over 5000 tickets of admission to the
Fair Grounds were sold before 3 p. N. II
is estimated that there were about 1900
people on the grounds.
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like unto Col. Miller's Junior darkey, JEFF.
Davis.
The Washington, Pa, company missed
last nights train by a few minutes, and
was compelled to lay over until morning.
They, got the cup, though, and shouldn't
mind the Inconvenience.
The M%,ennerchor Singing Society post
poned their picnic, which was to have
been held yesterday, on account Of the
sham battle.
All the visiting companies except the
Washington Company left for home Last
night: the Second Ohio boys at 6r. NJ.
the Marietta and Salem companies at 1l:15
+. ~, and the companies from out the B.
4 9. road at midnight.
Tommy Ceckayne had an immense ALL
dlence OF dancers in Floral Hall all day.
John Cook, a member OF the Sheridan
Rifles, had his eyes burned prettv badly
by powder during the fray.
The fact that not a single arrest was
made on the Fair Grounds Yesterday
speaks we'll for the good order OF so large
a gathering.
Some twenty-five or thirty special DO
iicemen were sworn in by Mayor Sweeney
yesterday morning, and assigned to duty
during the day.
The officers Of the Salem Rifles (Co B
Eighteenth Ohio, desire to return thanks
to the Wheeling soldiers for the courteous
and attentive manner in which thew LOOK.
ed after the comfort OF the officers and
men OF the Salem Company. The Salem
men say the attentions they received far
exceeded their expectations.
A Bridgeport boy who assembled a tree
see the sham battle fell and dislocated
his shoulder. His name was not ascer.
Major Sweeney, Chief OF Police, an.
peared mounted upon a noble black pal.
Trey, and attracted as much attention as il
were a whole. staff Of regimental off.
GERS.
"Priyate" Dalzell came over from Mar.
tins Ferry, after the decoration ceremo.
MES there, and occupied a seat on the
grand stand at the fight.
One Of the Martin Guards had his coat
sleeve torn off and his arm pretty badly
skinned up, by a shot from one OF the
boys on the other side.