The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-07
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PouR deeds in lee we're admitted 70 |
record in the Recorders Office, yesterday.
THR Committee on Accounts will meet
at the City Building on Saturday evening.
THE Netri Letter swung out handsome
new sign yesterday, the work OF MI Ohas'
BigeloW.
A SPECIAL meeting Of Council is called
for Friday evening to consider the revised
ordinances,
A STRAY wsgon.load OF moving can be
seen on some Of the back streets, even at
this late day.
Mr., THOMAS HAMN, OF North Wheeling,
who has been East for several months,
has returned nome,
Mr., CHARLES McOowN, formerly engi.
neer Of Meyer & Coen's, Is now employed
OF the Fulton Paper Mill.
Mrs, WM. H. ROBINSON, who has been
confined 10 her home on Main street with
sickness, for some time, 10 again able to be
about.
The frame structure on Byron street,
belonging to Mr.. G. W, johnson, that is
being torn down, was the first theatre ever
built in Wheeling.
Mr., JAMES BARNES and family came
down 10 this city yesterday morning and
left for Running Water, DRcotah Territory,
where they will locate.
TIcKRTs will be on sale this morning at
Banners music store for "M'liss." Seats
for the matinee will be on sale ct the same
time for the regular price, 30 cents.
MR, CoNRAD CoTTs, brother OF William
Cots, engineer at the VigtlAnt engine
house, was buried yesterday, Excelsior
Lodge No, 10 having charge oil the funeral
TT. CoCkArNA and orchestra have been
engaged 10 play for 6 reception q me Elm
Grove Town Hall. Several couples Will 30
from here in the wagon belonging to Ed
Larkin,
The Water Works' Committee will
meet on Friday afternoon Of the City
Building and from thence will go on .
tour OF inspection 10 the water works and
reservoir,
COLLECTOR DUYAL has commenced the
issue Of special tax stamps tor the year
beginning May |, 1881. Persons or firms
requiring them are expected to make early
application.
CRY CLERK Bowers requests US TO I'D.
monish applicants for license that they
had better hurry up with their appIiCa'
tions II they want them considered ut the
next meeting Of Council.
THR demurrer to the indictment against
William Philips Of this city was argued
before Judge jackson, In the ID. District
Court, ClaTksbnrg, day before yesterday,
and was overruled by tho Court.
Mrs. LIrrLEroN, an aged lady who re,
sided in the Eighth ward, died yesterday,
after long and painful illness, induced
by fall on the Ice some weeks ago, by
which abe sustained fall on the Ice.
Ma. EDWARD Com, an old gentleman
who resides on Ohapline street, opposite
the Capitol, sustained some very serious
injuries day or two ago, on account OF
heavy fall upon q slippery pavement,
Ma. WARRINGTON DUNBAR, one Of the
oldest engineers we have In the Ohio
Valley, and who has been on on the river
for filty years, says we have never ex'
perienced such q winter In this section.
A FIRE was discovered yesterday after.
noon IN the roof OF Etz's blacksmith shop
In South Wheeling, but those near II had
sense enough to put II out without send
ing In an alarm. Very little damage was
done.
IThas been suggested by several persons
that II Council decides 10 move out OF the
"Ark" that the old Fruit House would be
q suitable place 10 migrate 10 II the build
ing could be rented. Other buildings have
been mentioned, but the Fruit House
seems to be the most desirable.
NldHT before last domestic in the EN-.
ploy OF David Bell, Esq, rs Maryland
Street, Island, was awakened by strange
noise at one end Of the house, and inves'
tigatipg she found two men trying to force
an entrance. The girl very much fright.
ened screamed, and the men left, leaving
one or two house breaking implements,
behind them.
TIE eastern end OF Zane street is in a
condition 80 horrible as scarcely to be
credible, the mud being 80 deep that II 10
almost impossible 10 drive On empty wagon
through 1t, We have already called atten.
ton to this imposition upon our citizens,
and II the Street Commissioner cannot
remedy II let the Streets, Alleys and Grades
give II trial.
Ma. JACOB KEMPLE since his recent
sojourn at the National Capitol, has o fund
Of varied and most interesting informa.
ton concerning National affairs and Cele.
brities. The Wheeling Press Club at liz
regular meeting yesterday adopted reso.
luton inviting Mr.. Kemple 10 deliver q
lecture at the Opera House at an early
date alter the close OF Lent, and he has
accepted the invitation. We can promise
to the public really enjoyable discourse.
A PARTIAL examination oil the effects Of
Houston & Bingel was made yesterday
and II was found that our report OF yestef.
day morning was about correct as to the
loss. Mr.. Paxton at once set carpenters
10 work To repair the damages
TO the house. Mr.. McFadden, the
builder, informed our reporter that II
will cost from $500 10 $500 10 70.
pair the damages. The fire IL was found
started In the centre OF the cellar on the
south side Of the building, but its origin Ia
yeta mystery.
THH Wheeling Roller Skating Rink will |
be open the remainder OF this week. |
There is possibility that this will be the
last week OF the rink for this season,
though the management are considering |
proposition to keep It open for one week
longer and have masquerade skating
party one evening next week. This form
Of amusement is Justly popular In some OF
the cities, and rnasque party OF that
kind ought 10 take immensely 10 Wheel.
ing. Upon the reception Of the PROPOSE.
ton by the public will depend whether
the entertainment is given or not.
CHiEp EcclEs, Of the Fire Department,
complains 10 Us that his operations at
nearly every FIRE are lmpeded by sundry
persons who interfere with bis arrange.
ments, and by large crowds who press and
crowd upon bis men while Of work. These
annoyanCes have come to be almost
beyond endurance, aud be says something
has got 10 be done to relieve him from
them, The police do all they can, but the