The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-02

Club will meet this evening ~ MCLalnb
Hall, on Twelfth street.
An industrious statistician says fifty
seven picnics are advertised in Wheelig 10
take place in the next four days.
CHRIs LlHDL, District Deputy for the
State, last night installed the officers
Of Germania Lodge No. 7, K. PIP.
CHARLEY HoRSBRooK Is making big
preparations for celebrating the Sd, 4Lh
and 9th OF July at his famous Park.
The time ofthe County Court was taken
up yesterday in trying chancery cases, and
other cases Of uncomfortable importance.
JAMES CARSON, foreman at Whites key
factory, was taken dangerously Ill yester-
day forenoon, and his friends at Littleton
have been notified.
THEODORE ROLLER has resignsd his posi-.
ton as night clerk at the Postotice, and
George Sterling, brother Of the Postmas-
ter, has been appointed in his place.
A PRECIOUS dog belonging to an Italian
bit negro lad in terrible manner ester;;
day, decorating the muscles OF his arm and
tearing bis breast. Officer McCully shot
the brute.
MARTIN THORNTON has received from
relative in Ireland, from tie church in
county Mayo, a medal in commemoraion
Of the reported appearance OF the Virgin
there recently. ea.
A BOY named Habig drew arevolyer on
another lad named Schaler in the Eighth
ward yesterday, and Squire Schultz pun
ished Habig by requiring him to pay the
costs Of prosecution.
SUPERINTENDENT RIDDLE, OF the Water
Works, will blow out the plugs in the
Third and Fourth wards to-day and to-
morrow, but there will be no stoppage IN
the supply Of water as q consequence.
A VERY pleasant little party was held at
the residence OF John g. Hoffman, on
Chapline street, last night. About ten
couple were present. The party was
given in honor Of Miss Ella Hoffman, II
being her birthday,
A PROMINENT Democratic attorney and
active politician publicly declared yester-
day that he would not vote for the Demo-
cratic legislative candidates. He says he
"does Mt like 'em any better than he did
when they were nominated"
FRED STRISdRR was complained OF be.
fore Squire Philips yesterday, for loud
and abusive language, OF nature 70
provoke disturbance OF the peace, the
complainant and victim being Jacob VIII
helm. A warrant was Issued. {.
SQUIRE W. II. CALDWELL yesterday or,
dered an inquest in lunacy TO DO held
upon Charlotte Null, who was complained
o!by member OF her family as being Of I'M
sound mind and needing attention which
she could not have unless officially pro-
nounced insane.
TIE gas.works strike has lost It's for
midable proportions, and settled down to
a very mild affair. Most Of the lerocious
strikers who were going to throw their sue
cessors in the creek have sued the trustees
lfor-not the extra wages, as they threaten
ed-but employment at the old wages.
Two young fellows INDUCED in some
conversation that was more noisy than
polite last night at the suspension bridge
dollhouse, and finally came to blows.
They only fought few rounds when by
ISLANDERS stopped the affair. They Will ex'
plain 1t to Judge Cranmer this morning.
THE OFT Hall Temperance Union elected
the following officers on Thursday night,
July LIST: President, ]. II. Palmer Vice
President, r. Marshall; Secretary, 5. Me-
Kee; Executive Committee, Jas. Heston,
LII. ]. Felber, II. Sadler, ]. Wha!Iier and
R, Marshall. All the new officers will
meet at the hall on Sabbath afternoon
next, at o'clock.
We met Lieutenant Curtis last night on
the street, on his way home from an incl.
| foa1,,al nnn,oh TO- S,aal tho man ~ hn had
attempted to dishonor his sister at West
Liberty, some weeks ago. Mr.. Curtis has
secured Greene County, Pa, Marshall and
Wetzel counties, West Virginia, and has
not been able to recapture the miscreant
He isof the opinion that he is in hiding
near Bridgeport, O., and left last night FOL
that place.
THE West Virginia Educational As
ISOLATION holds its annual session this
year at Hinton, on.the O. & 0. railroad.
The meetings are always attended largely
by the teachers fraternity, and the ex'
ercises are never without interest. The
meeting this year Is from July D TO H.
The executive committee have not been
able to secure any special rates Of trans
portation for those who desire to attend
but all can purchase excursion tickets to
the White Sulphur Springs, and thus gel
the benefit Of reduction in fair.
THE picnic at Barton's Grove, nine miles
out the Tuscarawas road, on next satur
day promises TO be huge affair. The
Wesley NJ. E. Church and Thomson NJ. E
Church Sunday schools go in force, be-
side many individuals on the independ'
ent line. The price places the excursion
within the reach OF all, viz: All over Il
years 80 cents, under IL and over 8 years
l5 cents, under years free. The Island
Sunday school assemblies at the church al
$40 A. N. Saturday. The small boy is fig
uring to amass fifteen cents in some way
during the week.
TOMORROW morning at 0 O'Clock an ex.
cursion will leave this city for Detroit that
for cheapness has never been equalled in
this city. The fare is only IS for the
round trip, including ride Of eighty
miles on Lake Erie. Excursionists can
leave Detroit every morning at $3.50
o'clock; arriving at Sandusky in time for
evening train. Returning, those that SO
desire can stop at Put-in.Bay, one Of the
most picturesque and delightful summer
resorts in the country. Fine boating,
fishing and bathing, besides the numerous
amusements, caves aud points OF interest
are to- be found on this wonderful Island
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