The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-26


and 5000 pounds OF pork.
YESTERDAY afternoon, John Bnrk. who was
Irving cur No. COT the Citizens line, while IN
front OF the stable on Main street was jerkcd
over the end Of his car by his horses, and
falling under their feet was severely kicked
and cut about the head and face.
TnE Gerniania Singing Society celebrated
with very pleasant hop
Thursday evening at the hall, corner OF Four
tenth and Market streets. Birchs orchestra
PLAYED their best music and, although the
crowd was small, the fun was glorious.
TnASxsGIyIxa was taken advantage OF by
our friend Charlie Yio!hcller, OF Rhodes
store. who with Mrs. Barbara Roth drove out
to West Alexander and were there married by
Squire Waltz. We desire TO express our
best wishes for their welfare and happiness.
Tuy lecture and readings by Mr.. brewster
at Lincoln Hull, Thursday night, was listened
10 by nm audience which filled the hall and
was notable for its culturr ard refinement.
All seemed highly entertained, an" many
were the expressions Of praise heard at Its
close.
GUESTS to the number OF one hundred filled
The parlors OF Rev. and Mrs. Barniu at tlIoir
home, on Fifteenth street, Thursday evening,
The occasion being Thanksgiving reception
10 the members OF the congregation and OIL
,ers, teachers and larger scholars OF the Sum-
lay School. ,..
YESTERDAY morning Dr. Harvey, assisted
~ Drs. Allen, Bates, jr. and Garrison, am.
,utated the left foot Of Mr. George Dillon, OF
East Wheeling. Mr.. Dillon's foot, it will be
was crushed last week, while lie
vas attempting TO climb over Il train standing
IN the F., W. l. Ky. track.
THURSDAY evening about tllirty-tive young
,cople called upon and surprised Miss Annie
larson at her home on Jacob street, Eighth
ward. They took Charlie killmeyer along
md lie furnished the dancing music. An cl-
giant supper Was spread, and Thanksgiving
'ery cnjOyably celebrated.
The benefit performance at Turner Hall
his evening will be the amusement event OF
he season. Dan Rice in his clown suit, with
lis old time songs: Leonard and Edwards
themselves in their variety olios; and the
local celebrities, will no doubt fill
he hall with delighted crowd.
Society circles are beginning to be agitatcd
ver New Year's-whethcr to celebrate on
or Monday. The majority appear
o favor Monday, and calling will undoubt-
dly be done on that day, andwe trust plenty
1 it. The ladies should not let an old and
'leasant custom die out, but keep open
ousc.
AT Swecncy's lower foundry the past week
fairs have been dull. For two days there
ias nothing done OH account OF scarcity OF
oke. Two large rolls for the Crescent have
zen finished and will be shipped to-day. A
III ;,,l,t . ,,,t ba TO-
he Belmont. The Sugar Refinery machinery
oilers for the Water Works are being fin
hed.
TICKETS will be on sale at o'clock this
forming ut Wilson 4 Banners music store
,r e1-Nice President Colfax's lecture ut the
pera House next Tuesday night, November
J. Ills subject is "Our Murdered Prcsi- |
cnts,n and his lecture will no doubt attract |
n audience which will tax the commodious
ousc to Its utmost capacity. 1t should be,
any rate, on account OF the national rcpu.
tion Of the orator and the absorbing inter
It OF his subject, u subject no other speaker
so well fitted to handle.
FoE the benefit OF taxpayers who are call.
e on the City Collector 10 pay their taxes
r lSSl. and in explanation why the bills are
1t ready, Mr.. fancy states the assessment
,oks ARE yet in the possession OF the Board
Equalization and Appeals. Before he is
ady for collections the Board must finish
, work and report to Council. When ac-
pted the books are turned over to the Col
cor, who will then require nearly month
make out and register the bills, after which
lymcntS on taxes will be received.
THURSDAY evening there was collision on
&c Citizens Line. Car. No. 10 going south
I'd entered the switch ut Twenty.tiith and
iapline streets. The driver supposed he
I'd gone on far enough, and jumped Off to
,liyer package. No. 10 coming north was
'avily loaded and behind time The driver
cling No. 10 was on the switch, supposed ii
rs on far enough and came up Mt a high
&c of speed. Tho result was collision.
9TH ears were knocked of the track, the
ont Of Is stove in, glass broken and swear
8 among the passengers.
THURSDAY afternoon about half past three
small train was coming in Oh the Hemp.
I'D, consisting OF an engine, n small freight
r and the pay car, the latter having been
ken out to Little Washington in the morn.
s, As the train passed Sixteenth street
c engineer noticed the brakeman, Wallace
lying on top Of the freight car
G stopped his engine and 1t was found that
crrilicld was dead, the front OF his skull
wing been crushed in, by striking against
C bridge spanning the track ut the Central
lass Works. The supposition is that he had
imbed to the top of the car TO fix flag and
&c smoke from the engine was so thick and
'avy It had blinded him and he did not see
&c bridge. lie was young man twenty.
rec years OF age and resided with his
idowed mother at Fsirmont, to which point
s remains were taken.
YESTERDAY was commenced the work of
'llecting the sacks distributed Wednesday
st for the Childrcn's Home. The dcpot ior
&c 5000 sacks distributed was In the ware.
ousc No. lio6 Main street, formerly occupi.
by A. G. Egertcr & Co. A visit wa, pnid
lis place about $50 o'clock last evening and
e reporter. found bursts big two horse
ngon Just backing up after n COLLECTING
ur through the Third ward. 1t was pilcd
gh, and those in charge said the ward had
i then been entirely gone through. Inside
essrs. W. A. List and A. II. Beach were
und covered with dust and assisted by biz
lex. Turner. They were rapidly opening ,
cks and pouring the contents into the prom. q
barrels. From them We learned that the
rs., Fourth, Seventh or Eighth wards had r
II been touched, and the others had moi /
en- cleaned thoroughly. The Third ward
fur is ahead. The money envelopes are [
ming back better than was expected, and |
G contributions contained in the sacks it is
tima,ed will be considerably over those OF .
st year. 1t is impossibleto tell what is in t
present, but mention can be made OF few !
ings, such rs 20 barrels OF potatoes, 10 bar.
Is OF flour, ! barrels OF coffee, $ OF corn \
ral and Of homlny. Useful articles are '
ming in that were not named, as for in. \
nee, a dozen nice brooms. "a full report /
mot be given before next week.