The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-04
NE1aHBoRHooD NEWS.


q day. Several ministers are present. and
more are expected to arrive This week Ia
take part in next sundsy's meetings REV
will preach national ser.
mon at two o'clock p. NJ, to-day.
Quite distressing calamity occurred on
the camp ground OH Monday evening.
One Of the carbon oil lamps, holding near
quart Of oil, exploded aud the burning
oil fell upon little girl who was sitting
Immediately under Il, Miss Ida Bird, q
daughter Of the superintendent of tho
blast furnace. She was In an instant Ell.
veloped IN flames, and her piercing
shrieks were appalling, ShU attempted to
run but fell between the seats when
Mr.. John l.. Van pelt caught her UP
and threw her out into the aisle, when
Andy Taylor pulled Off his coat aud threw
over her, thus smothering ont the flames.
She was taken to the residence OF WIN.
Woodruff and physicivns called in, when
It was found she was terribly burned all
over the upper portion OF the body. She
was removed to her home aud everything
done that was possible, but she fingered
in great agony until Wednesday morning
when death released her from suffering.
She was very bright and attractive giIl
about nine years old. Her parents have
the sympathy Of the entire community IN
their loss. Her remains will be taken TO
Steubenville on Friday for interment.
The managers OF the camp meeting have
substituted lard oil lamps for carbon oil,
so that in the future no danger may be
apprehended.
The Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist
and United Presbyterian Sabbath Schools
will picnic together on the Fourth IN
what is known as Wiley's lot, part OF
Walnut Grove.
The German Lutheran Sabbath School
will picnic in Martins orchard on the
Fourth Of July. Ageneral invitation to
all persons, German and English, Is ex.
tended. No Intoxicating liquors Of any
kind will be sold, but other refreshments
in abundance will be provided. Special
attention will be given to the amusements
Of the little ones
A travelling photograph gallery, in
tent, has located OIL Linn's Point.
The pots at the glass house will be filled
in today, and work commence on Mon
day. During the stop the works have
been thoroughly overhauled and repair.
ed, and under the supervision OF j. ".
Shipman have been nicely whitewashed
from top to bottom, inside, making a
great improvement in the looks, us well as
making it much lighter and more pleas.
ant TO work in. Should no accidents oc.
cur they will have a steady run until the
first Of next January. The annual meet.
IL =, ~ uInHk hOlflhra falyoa p1ana raNk Eukns-
day in Wheeling
A very pleasant lawn party was given
Tuesday evening. at the residence OF Mrs.
Josepha Mclaughlin. Dancing on plat
form erected on the lawn, preceded by
supper, was the order Of the evening.
Conaway's band furnished the music.
The Green Bros, Of this place, have
been awarded the contract for putting up
three school houses in Colerain township,
this county.
The Sutr0 Tunnel, in Nevada, that has
been recently finished, was first surveyed
by Capt Abram Lash, Of this place, in
1863. His original lines and survey, have
been followed.
The dwelling and Storeroom OF S. b.
Irwin, on Fourth street, WAS sold on
Wednesday at Master Commissioners
sale. +. A. LooI, Of Wheeling, bid it in
at =, $50.
Capt. Abram Lash will be candidate
before the Convention which meets in this
place some time this month, for tho posi-.
ton of County Treasurer. Mr.. Lash would
make capable and efficient officer, and
the Republicans could not do better than
to nominate him.
Ell. Hoyle, Of the firm Of Hoyle Bros,
returned on Tuesday from an extended
trip through the South and West. He re-
ports the outlook for sales Of machines
good. He sold quite number during his
travels.
At a meeting OF the Foster Club on
Tuesday evening, the meeting night was
changed to Friday.
At the last meeting Of the Council, Geo.
Birch, Lem Duff and Thomas Madden
were appointed on the police force. Birch
says il he makes an arrest and can't get
his man to the lookup he will sit down on
him until help comes. George weighs
over two hun dred.