The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-24
WEMIzED IMPORTATION
on all sorts Of Subiests and nom an
Parts Of the City.

NOTHING at the Opera House tonight
: No MORE school till Tuesday week, children,
CAIESpgRs for 1889 will soon be in demand.
TuE Gof Guards dance at Turner Hall
this evening.
CLARKE, the Comedian, Jumps to Phila'
delphia from here.
PosTMAsTERs and mail carriers are exempt
from military duty.
MUNICIPAL CoURT meets at half.past nine
o'clock this morning.
WooDNAN, prepare the Christmas tree,
Everybody pines Tor It.
"OSE HUNDRED WIVES Is the next attrac-
ton at the Opera House,
THREE deeds Of trust and two releases were
entered for record yesterday.
The services in some OF the churches will
be especially attractive tomorrow,
CLERK HOOK issued one marriage license
yesterday, the parties living in RitchIetown.
IT is probable that all the mills will run on
Monday so US to accommodate those who desire
to work.
MERRY Christmas, This Is q little prema-
ture, but We propose to get ahead OF the Sun
day papcrs,)
CHRlsrMAs festivities have fairly begun.
Several fights occurred thismorning between
midnight and daylight.
JupGR BOYD's side OF the Circuit Court
meets to-day. II is probable an adjournment
will ut once DO made till next week,
TuE benefit performance at the Comique
last evening attracted large audience, and u
show worthy OF the occasion was given.
DuNXs and threats OF prosecution may be
sent through the mails on postal cards II not
couCbcd in scurrilOus or indecent Language.
THE h. & O. r. r. and the r., w, 4 Ky.
II, II. will keep Monday, the 18th Inst as
Christmas, and will not receive or deliver
freight on that date.
JoRx GRANT, supposed to be from Greene
county, Pa, died ut the County lnirnary on
the glst, lie was stricken with palsy and
sent there on the Sth inst.
In the chancery suit OF Robinson VS., Robin
son, so long In litigation In the courts OF this
county, George Robinson, the feed and pro-
vision dealer, Is no party.
THAT famous old vehicle, ShallcroSs' omni-
bus "Dr, Hullihen," which has been In the
shops for some time, will shortly emerge IN
all the glory OF new bus.
HgREroFoRE postal cards spoiled by print
ing or misdireGting were redeemed on pre-
sentation at the PostOtile. This will not be
done after February next
IT Is said that an enterprising show man
ager has made liberal offer for the personal
column In yesterdays Register. He wants to
display It rs natural curiosity.
The mail route from Barracksville to
BlaCksville, In this State, has been by u re;
cent order OF the department, Curtailed, and
now extends only to MoOFesville'
PosrAL cards that have been split, mes
sage written upon the inside, and the two
sides pasted together, are not mailable, ex-
ccpt when stamped ut letter rates
The pupils in the public schools will have
vacation Of week and n day the schools
having been dismissed last evening until
Tuesday morning, January ., 1852.
The La Belle cooper shop shut down yes.
terday morning, and will remain so until
after Monday, the men having worked extra
so as to be able to have long holiday
The entertainment In preparation by the
English Lutheran Sunday School Is making
fine progress, and no doubt the public will
be given a rare treat on New Years eye
Mn. ALEXANDER DoSE, real estate agent,
sold yesterday the property on Zane street,
Island, belonging TO Anna Il. HOdgenS, Port.
land, Ohio, to Nr. George Hook for $3.50
cash.
TmE new Golf Light Guards will give a
grand ball at Turner Hall this eyening. Their
balls are always more enjoyable than the
average one, and those attending may be as
surcd Of mn enjoyable evening.
A VERY pleasant presentation took place at
the Third ward school yesterday afternoon,
Miss Meholn, the principal being the re-
Cipiont OF u very handsome copy OF Carey's
poems, presented by some Of tholowergrades.
YESTERDAY morning one Of the lumber
piles on the wharf, TINT had not been secure.
y put up, fell over and caught driver
named George Prettyman. He was taken out
severely bruisep, but there were no serious
injuries.
PART . Of the Circuit Court met yesterday
and Judge Jacob partially heard tile argll.
nGnt In the case Of Blanchard vs.. Britt, and
adjourned the further hearing OF the case till
next Thursday. Court then adjourned to
Tuesday.
AT meeting OF the Board OF Directors Of
the State Fair Association, held Thursday
evening, II was decided to combine the offices
OF Secretary and Treasurer. Mr.. George II.
Tingle was elected to the position and his
salary placed at 81 200 per annum.
OFFICER Wilcox says, In relation to the
Schulz robbery, that Just before going of his
beat at 5:45 o'clock, he was standing In the
doorway Of Schulz, and that both gas gets
were burning brightly. They must have
been turned out and the place gone through
after lie left.
TIE Steubenville police have adopted the
Wheeling plan, and now when bad house Is
pulled, all parties put up the cash for their
appearance before the Mayor, and never mp
pear. II Is the cheapest way to settle the
business, and 1t saves publicity. Whatever
may be said as to the legality Of the action,
Il las the merit Of breYity and promptneSs.-
Seubentile Gazette.
'SQuGRE CALDWELL yesterday committed
Charles sweeny to jail on a charge Of stealing
iron from the p, G. & ST. l.. railroad compa-
ny, to await trial next Tuesday. The war
rant was sworn out by the Company's detec.
tive, W. A. Love. The iron was sold at
Nichols junk shop, the proprietor Of which,
who was also arrested, charged with receiving
stolen goods, wasallowed 10 go on bis own re-
cognizance.
TnE Sabbath School OF tho First Baptist
Church, corner OF Twelfth and byron streets,
Judge Okey johnson superintendent, will
hOlu us ChTlstnaS festival exercises thts (Sat-
urday) evening at 1880. An interesting pro.
gramnle has been arranged for the occasion.
A genuine Santa Claus will appear In gen.
uine old chimney place, and delight the little
folks with his merry face and welcome gifts.
There will be no charge for admission, and
everybody Is cordially invited TO be present,
SOME weeks ago Charlie Bassctt, who Is con.
fined In the county jail waiting trial on a
charge Of burglary, had valuable diamond
pin stolen from him by fellow prisoner,
who succeeded In safely cOnceaing II, and no
clue could be found to the identity the per-
petrator. Recently, however, the authorities
have received information which indicates
that the thief was u man who has since been
discharged from the jail. warrant has
accordingly been issued by Squire Ankle,
and Is now In the hands Of an officer.
ABoUr ten o'clock yesterday morning Mrs.
John 1ioenline while slttlngoh chair at her
home, on Jacob street, Eighth ward, sudden.
ly fell 10 the floor Unconscious One Of her
children who waSin the room, after vainly
endeayOring 10 raise her mother, ran for Dr..
Pipes He came as quickly az possible, but