The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-22
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PEAcEn hang on well.
DErIaHFFu1 fall weather
srESBEcKER ran in two plain DRINKS last
night.
MATINEE as usual at the Academy Of Music
this afternoon.
THr new telephone poles have been
painted white,
Tan Suspension Bridge balustFade Is being
newly repAlnted.
THE air is full Of rumOrs Of approaching
weddings in high life,
THERE was not much money bet on the
Briceland'Murray race in Wheeling
A CAT at Bookings drug store has acquired
the accomplishment OF drinking Blue Lick.
THE opening theatrical season promises TO
be the lfVeliest one ever experienced in local
amusement circles,
"SHYLocE" this afternoon and Richard
III, or the Battle OF BoswOrth Field tonight
at the Opera House.
FIRE alarm box No. 50 will be sounded
this morning. Readers will take notice that
this does not mean Tire"
A GAS light has at last been placed ut the
intersection OF alleys . and b, and ISL big
improvement and convenience.
l., W. BELL swOre out warrant yesterday
against Mary Cox. The case will be heard
Monday evening by Squire Felbcr.
SECRETARY Hook was yesterday busy in
paying out premiums and other claims
against the State Fair Association.
WHEELING men were pretty generally rec
ognized in the distribution Of premiums at
the Fair Out OF the wagon firms exhibit
ing BOdlcy Bros, took the cake,
THE Roller Skating Club is progressing
rapidly. Ladies and gentlemen are sub
scribing their names to the list, and the
opening will be quite society event,
JAS W. MoNcAsTER, sOn-in.law Of Squire
Iaunders, died at Cleveland, Thursday. The
remains will be brought home to-day and
buried Sunday OF the Peninsula Cemetery.
The friends Of both Boil and WGisgerbeE
are enthusiastic In praise OF the manner in
when Captain Travis discharged the duties
Of his position Of referee Of Thursdays
nce,
TIE ball given at Turner Hall last evening
by the Wheeling Cigarmakers' Union, for
the benefit of the strikers, was complete
success. Everything passed off nicely and
all enjoyed themselves.
THE Vigilant boys have received their new
reel, and are Us proud OF It asa boy with new
boots, The old one has been taken to the
Eighth ward, and the Eighth ward reel has
gone to the shops for repairs
A MEETING Of the Principals Of the city
schools will be held to-day at the office OF
the Board OF Education, to organize for the
Convention OF County Superintendents to be
held in this city next month";
TIE proceedings OF the meeting OF The
State Pharmaceutical Association Of last
June have been published, and are very IN
teresting. Mention Is made OF DR.. Cha!'
fant's celebrated speech ut Harnbro0k's Park
in the 18th section.
Miss ROBINSON, OF Tenth street, Is In
trouble again, having been arraigned before
United States Commissioner Forbes on q
charge OF selling liquor without q license
Her case will be heard next Monday by Com
missioner Forbes.
THREE deeds Of trust were yesterday nd.
mitted to record by Clerk Hook; also Il deed
made October 20, 1881, by Sevena Carroll. to
the Riverside Iron Works, In consideration
OF 81, 900, for the north half Of lot lOl In
Moses W. Chapllne's addition to the city oil
Wheeling,
SUPERINTENDENT BUTCHER has secured re-
duced rates over the u. &. o. railroad for the
Convention OF County Superlntenden to be
held here on the oath, 18th and Goth Of No:
yember. Persons who desire to attend
should apply to Mr.. Butcher for an
order on the local agent for ticket at the
reduced rates. Two cents per mile each way
will be charged.
"WEDNESDAY night about midnight q burglar
entered Marsh's boarGllng.ho house, ON Eley'
enth street, and was inspecting the portable
property In boarder's room when lie awOke
and chased the burglar out OF the room, out
Of the house, and out OF the. neighborhood,
throwing bricks at him till the bailed bur
glar thought he was pursued by a whole bat
terry Of heavy artillery
LAST evening about fifty prominent gentle
men Of this city, all lovers Of the weed, gath
cred at the Sunday Ledlier office 10 attend n
smoking bee given by lSeier, the well known
tObacConist, Squire Felber presided with
grace and dignity; everybody smoked and
declared II was good to be there. The Judges
OF the weed at the late Fair were present and
signed very interesting paper
JAMES BUIAER late proprietor Of the Tidal
Wave Saloon, who died 80 suddenly on Tues.
day, was buried yesterday from his residence
on Sixteenth street, the funeral cOnCourse
being an unusually long one, Some sensa-
tional correspondent telegraphed to the Pitts
burgh Commercial Gazette Of Thursday that
foul play was suspected In connection with
his death. There was no foundation what
ever for this heartles report, or for the other
statement by the same reporter that nm
autopsy had been ordered to be taken by
phySiCianS from abroad.
TIE schools OF this city, by the action of
the Board OF Education at It's meeting on
Thursday evening, are to be supplied with
philosophical, chemical and such other APP
paratus as may be necessary to the proper
imparting Of knowledge. There will be no
city In Tie country Of the same number OF
inhabitants where better opportunities are
offered to children to get good practical
education. The revised course Of study will
30 into effect next week, MS the guide books
for the teachers have been purchased. The
whole aim Of the plan Is to secure uniforml.
ty In the schools, and to make the work In
the primary departments more efficient.