The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-05

| NlLy Nuuucu hs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Iron Works.
SrRuBENyrLLE, O., July 8.
Special Correspondence Of the 1ntellIganeer.
Twenty-one carrier pigeons were re
ceived at the Adams Express Office, thi
city, yesterday, from Mr.. W. A. Crane
Secretary Of the Hudson Antwerp Club, 0
orangecounty, New Jersey. A letter fol
lowed them requesting the Express offic,
officials to set the birds at liberty satur
day morning, or II the weather was moi
favorable to "Hy" them the first favor
able morning thereafter. The object Is te
try the speed and strength Of the birds,
This morning broke with a fog, and the
flight OF the birds was delayed until the
fog had entirely disappeared, when a
better time for flying" them could not be
had, as the sky was very clear and the
weather calm. At 1856 the birds were let
loose from the centre Of Market square,
and as soon as the lid was raised from the
basket they all rose in q body and winged
their flight upward and toward the river.
After attaining some heighth, and looking
around few seconds, they started out on
the circuit which these birds always make
TO get their bearings, and started east and
north and then came around to the west
and south.
During this circling around one Of the
birds struck out for himself, but Joined
tbe flock again when they came around
on their second circuit. After this circuit
they came around over the West Virginia
hills at 7:45 and struck out for the East al.
most Immediately, however, twelve OF
them again put in an appearance and
once more made the circuit over the city,
but at 7:45 they again disappeared In the
direction taken before, and in the home
stretch, about $3.50, five OF the twelve re-
turned and circled around over the city,
when three OF them started out again,
leaving two still here, one Of them. about
9:45 enjoying a rest on Sherrard, Mooney
& Co.'s bank building, and one on the
Walker building. This is the third lot
that has been sent to the Adams Express
Company.folks to "ay."
Steubenyille's City Council Is composed
Of Reformers, with q big "R." The old
ordinances were revised-they were too
bulky. They wanted something that
didn't partake so much Of the dictionary,
so they fixed 'em up. Having heard several
encomiums passed on this great Reform,
we procured and examined a copy oil the
Revised Ordinances that we might take in
and comprehend more fully the vastness
OF their work. We find that the first thing
this great and noble band OF Reformers
did was TO appoint committee TO amend
and codify the ordinances OF the city. The
second act in this noble Reform was the
adoption Of the Revised Code OF 0rdinan.
ces, bodily, as reported by, the Committee,
the majority OF the city solons having no
idea OF the change in the matter OF penal
punishment. Nevertheless, they, as Re-
formers, have made q sweeping Reform In
penal punishment and the ancient city Of
Steubenville now has code OF laws the
mate OF which We do not suppose any
other municipal corporation in the coun-
try can boast OF.
Under some OF the old ordinances an
offender could be punished by imprison-
ment as we'll as by fine. The Revised
Ordinances place the keeper OF q gambling
den, the keeper oil q bawdy house, the
wife-beater, the common thief, the pick
pocket, the disorderly and the many other
criminal offenders on level before the
law with the boy who fires off fire.
cracker within the city limits or takes q
day bath in the river, except in the
difference OF few dollars in the amount
OF the fine which may be adjudged against
them. But all this Is genuine humanita-
rian Reform, and 1t works equality. Two
men are arrested for the same offense;
they are both equally guilty; they are
both fined; one has money-he pays, and
Is set free; the other Is moneyless-he
can't pay, and goes to Jail till he can, or
until the mayor sees fit TO let him 60.
Another good feature OF the Reform. A
man is fined and can't pay, and the mayor
is bound TO commit him, but before the
pen is dry from making out commitment
he can make out discharge, thus invest
ing the mayor with a dangerous
pardoning power and then, too,
this Reform Is in the interest
OF economy. The offender has no right TO
a trialby Jury for any OF these offenses,
and therefore the expenses and trouble Of
a jury trial will be avoided. Truly this
is a great reform, and praise
should be heaped on the author Of 1t. The
closing chapter came short time after, in
the shape OF resolution to make levy
on tax payers OF this city TO buy site and
erect thereon work house. Such an insti-
tuition was deemed necessary. The resolu-
ton was passed, and the levy goes on
the tax duplicate the present year. Gen
tlemen OF the City Council, what are you
going to do with this work house2 twill
only be an elephant on your hands, unless
YOU change the ordinances you have codi-
fed and printed at an expense Of several
hundred dollars, so as 10 provide inmates
for it.
The day we celebrate, or rather the day
Steubenyillians chose TO celebrate, broke
fine and clear this morning, and picnick-
ers could not have had better day. And
speaking of picnics, there's lots Of them,
In every direction. Some few business
houses are closed, and some are openly
open. Things are very quiet, though, and
not much business is being done. The
Druids and friends got OF to Moundsyllle
this morning with alarge crowd.
The Jefferson Iron Works starts up
Monday, and 1t is to be hoped they will
stay starred up for some time.
The criminal term OF the Probate Court
convenes tomorrow, but will convene only
to adjourn over until the Monday follow
ing. ALVIN.
BELLAIRE.
Miss Lizzie Beck is on visit to her old
home here. She is stopping with Miss
Ethel Clark.