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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14
RELLAIRE.

The stone euttea have begun work on the
s0ldieFs' Monument
The forty.fouTth birthday Of Col. Aaron
Mills was celebrated by numbeg Of his
friends at his home Monday evening.
The Osborne troupe is busted As only
q score Of people paid 70 hear them at City
Hall Monday night, not many were disap-
pointed here, except the poor performers.
The railroad won Its case as being OF more
use than the river to commerce, In the de.
bate Of the High School Literary Society,
James Springer and George Helsley took the
part OF the railroad against A. w. Anderson
aud Anna WinanS, Harry McGregor was
admitted to membership,
The Schobl Board, Monday evening, &c.
ceDted the resignation OF Miss Lille Kirk
patrick, OF the Gravel Hill schools. Miss NJ,
r. Williams was appointed to the vacant
room. II was not thought expedient TO pro-
mote other teachers, and so change the teach
ers OF other rooms in the middle OF the term,
and an inexperienced teacher could not be
appointed TO the vacant room, which is next
to the highest one OF the building
At the Baron mandatory there Is large
belt that runs over wooden drum very rap.
idly. 1t has been found that person stand
Ing beside the belt, on glass globes 10 insulate
AAln lll4llua uelt0 VIII
become highly charged with electricity,
Another persons fingers being brought near
his, spark OF great length and very bright
Is drawn out A gas jet has been lighted by
thespark drawn from one OF the mems hands,
The house of Wells Benson, on Gravel Hill,
was burglarized Monday night. The family
slept up stairs, and the burglar took out part
of u downstairs window, About s. 90 in
money and some eatables were stolen. A
neighbor heard noise at three o'clock, and
1t was probably at that time the thieves were
working, although he thought 1t was Mr.,
Benson getting up. officer Richardson ur-
rested three suspicious strangers Tuesday,
but nothing was found on them to confirm
his suspicious,
The corner stone Of the the Soldiers Mon
Hment will be laid on the 9th OF this month.
The Masonic lodge will probably have charge
OF the ceremonies, but all the societies and
citizens are invited to attend, Spangier Post
G. A. Il, will turn out in force. l., Danford
and c. l.. PoormaR will be the orators OF
the day, No need to go outside OF Bellaire
for orators The unwilling OF the monument
will likely DO on Decoration Day, May 80
Until the first Of March names can be added
TO the list OF soldiers and sailors to be In
Scribed OH the monument.
The manager OF this section OF the B. b o,
railroad, ]. b. Durham, was here Tuesday
with their attorney, Mr.. Collins, and Captain
Devries, to meet the City Council with refer
enCe to the opening Of Belmont street across
the company'S tracks. An agreement was
made which Is to be embodied In formal
contract. A bridge Is to be built 49,! feet
above all the tracks. II built OF more than
one span the centre span Is to be at least fifty
feet long. 1t Is thought the tracks can be
lowered several feet and, II this proves to be
high above the upper level Of Belmont street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the
country residence Of Hannibal Forbes, ESQ.,,
Miss Nellie Franzell, one OF Weddings
brightest society stars, was married to Alonzo
G. Mcfarland, Esq, Of San Francisco, Cal,
The ceremony was performed by Rev, LAT
ferty Greer, in quiet and simple manner.
Very few were present, but they were hearty
in their congratulations. The newly mar.
ried couple left on the p. W. & Ky.
noon train. This wedding was
one OF the most romantic that has occurred
In the city for long time Both are young
and well of. They met when they were
children and for the past five years have been
engaged, although they have seen very little
of each other during that time. The bride Is
the pOsscssOr Of host OF friends in this city
who will sincerely regret her loss. Always
handsome and charming she appeared
douby so yesterday morning, when she
spoke the words that bound her to the man
OF her choice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14
STEAMBOAT sQU1Bs
Cleaned Along The Levce- Generai River
NhtFa

News
The Andes got away in good shape ant
time, with a splendid trip.
The Wyoming, en- route from 81. Louis Ia
Pittsburgh, passed up early yesterday MORN
Ing.
Tho Hornet No. 2, Joseph A. Stone and
Alarm passed up with empties, and tile ]. s.
Neil passed down light.
The Emma Graham passed up and Tie
Katie Stockdale down shortly after noon.
Both are Cincinnati boats.
The river fell yesterday 'mornlhg about I
inches, the marks last evening Indicating 0
feet Q inches and about stationary. business
lively.
The c., t. VIZ W. railroad Company has
bought the steamer II. ]. Grace and barges
from the Wolfe brothersand Is now ready Tor
business.
Mt. Henry seamon arrived last evening
with his new steamer the Little Anna. The
boat Is stAunch Tennessee river craft and
was purchased by Mr.. seamon at Louisville.
II Il Oj feet long and % beam. cylinders are
q inches long with 3 Il feet stroke; the boilers
are % feet long aud az In diameter. The
boat 10 allowed TO carry $50 pounds Of steam,
but with only 100 ran from Clafingt0n to
MOundsyille, 10 miles In two hours and nine
minutes making two landings. On the way
up Eph Thomas was pilot, Andy White engi.
reer and MI. seanOn Captain, ills double
decker, but the cabin Is only half length,
PfrfsBuAoH, December is.--Rivef 8 feet Q
inches and rising. Raining. Weather mild,
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Two new corporations received certificates
from Secretary Of State Stalnaker yesterday,
One Is a lie Insurance company AT Martins.
burg, called the "Provident Life Association, v
operated on the assessment plan. No life Of
II person over d years OF age will be insured,
and no policy will be issued for greater sum
than $1,000 nor written for person who has
not al inSurable interest In the person In.
sured. The corporation Is u perpetual one,
and $500 has been subscribed for the purpose
OF Incorporation and the privilege reserved
Of increasing the capital to 100000. The
corporatos are John Fitz, Vim. i. Eweh
James w. McShcrry Chas. A. Burnllam and
J. Newton Thatcher, Of MartinSburg; John f.
Mower, OF Blue Rock, Pa; Henry V. Mohn
Of Reading, Pa, and Henry V. Gress, Of Man.
chester, Pa.
The other company Is composed OF six
Washington men and BaltimOrean; has It's
principal office at Washington, d. O.; Is called
the "Wenzcl Pneumatic Clock Company Of
the District Of Columbia" Is formed for the
purpose Of owning, selling and renting clocks
and clock systems as made and perfected
under the Wenzel patents, and Of owning
and dispoSing Of the patent rights OF the same
In Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.
Maryland, District Of Columbia and any
other territory which this company may
hereafter acquire; and has an authorized
capital stock Of 100000, Of which sc, 900 has
already been paid In.
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FERTILIZATION AND APPEAL.
The Board's Report 70 lhs CITY Council
Last NfRhf


The Board Of Equalization and Appeals rem
dared their report TO the City Council last
evening. The report is as follows:
The Board Of Equalization and Appeals hegs
leave 70 report that they commenced their
sittings on the 10th day Of November last, for
the purpose Of examining the books returned
by the city Assessors, hearing appeals and
the consideration Of such matters as had been
referred TO them, and continued in session
from day to day until December 18th. As
you are aware, the Assessors had made q
revaluation ofthe real estate within the city,
which necessarily compelled US to give more
time and consideration to the books returned,
than Boards Of former years. The manner
in which We have performed our duties and
the labor connected Herewith is evident
from the tabulated statements.
In the progress OF our labors We have dis
covered that the law governing the assess
ment Of taxes for city purposes, Is not so
clearly defined as 1t might be and should be
so amended as to give such powers ard tacili-
ties to the Council OF the city as are enjoyed
elsewhere, We have embodied in this report
q resolution in relation to this subject and
recommend the same for your adoption.
The committee reported that John Butter
field had attended 10 days, Stephen Clark,
q days; Samuel Laughlin, 10; James Nc
Adams, 81; w. II. Halter, 81; Thos, Prince,
4: Jno. W. Schultze 10 and W. A. Wilson,
II, and recommended that they be Compen'
saetd. The resolutions found below were
adopted:
ResOlred, That the increase and reductions
made by the Board OF Equalization and Ap.
peals upon the valuation OF real estate and
personal property US shown by accompany
ing statements, be ratified and approved.
ReIOlrSd, That the Clerk OF the city make
an examination Of the iootingso OF the books
returned by the assessors, and correct any er-
rors that may exist, and asSoon as completed
deliver same TO the City Collector and take
his receipt therefor,
Re,Olred, That the Clerk draw orders payR-
able to each member Of said Board, US per
statement, each member Of said Board to re-
ceiye three dollars per day for every day rem
dering service on said Board.
ReS0lred, Tint the City Solicitor and the
Committee on Legislation be instructed 10
report 10 Council such changes as they may
deem proper should be made in the charter
OF the city to perfect the manner OF collect
ing and assessing taxes within the city, and
such other changes'as they may IMPROPER
In relation to other matters,
ReSOired, That Geo. Zilles be granted re-
bate on his taxes OF 1880 on $500.
ResOlred. That Rt Rev, ]. ]. Kahn be
granted n rebate on 1880 taxes on $1,000,
Resoired, That VIM. G. Handlan, admins.
traitor, be granted rebate on taxes OF 1880
on $S,303.
RcsOlred, That Mrs Eliza Derry be refunded
II cents on enormously assessed 1880 taxes.
From the tabulated statement accompany
ing the report We make the following con
densation;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

Since the death OF the weisel Musical soCi.
ETY. and the struggle for existence Of the now
Weisel which sank into Obscurity after a
few weeks, Wheeling has had nothing In the
line Of musical society outside Of the Ger.
man Singing Clubs. True, the Lyric Opera
Company hourished long enough to give
two comic operas, but 1t was not sol.
idly formed and It too appears to have died.
II Il, however, TO tue credit Of WheGlinR's
musical people, that they have expressed
desire to form a Choral Union for the pur.
pose Of singing oratorias aud the fine music
Of the old composers. The trouble has al.
ways been there was no one to lead that
would be acceptable 10 all the Cliques.
IAN endeavOr Is 10 be made, however, To-
morrow evening to form society, and to
that end an invitation has been extended BY
Nj. Hartly Thompson, the accomplished
tenor, to several Of our
musical people to meet him at No
zatt Hall. Professor Thompson has cx-
potlence In these matters and ls enthusiastic
In his work. After the ist he will remove
here permanently, and then II Is his desire
and that Of several Whcellngites 10 get up
big society. II would be a good thing for
The members and the city.
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nnErInrn Ahrnnti Annln.

Several times recently we have Chtonicled
attempts, successful or otherwise, made by
burglars 10 effect felonious entrance 10 q
residence or business house. As general
thing the operations are very bunglingly car.
ried on, and betOkeh very inexpeft and In
experienced hands at tho business. gonie
time between midnight and daylight yester.
day morning Mr.. Gibson Lamb, who lives on
South Poem street, Island, Heard some persons
about his House, and arose, but he accident.
ally made enough noise 10 give the moonlight
mechanics warning, and they left without
having effected anything.
Somwhefe near The same time Of niRht
burglars almost succeeded In efieCtlng an en-
trance into the house OF MI. ]. A. II. PAT.
sons, the photographer, who llYes on the
same square as MI Lamb but here too they
were prevented from securing anything as
their own buhgling manner Of working
reused the household.
II Is not thought on tie Island that II
would require the wisdom Of Solomon 10
track these Troublesome gentry to their
haunts
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

I. AtNew Orleans, on the Slh day Of Novem.
her, Mt the l3sth Grand Monthly Drawing OF
the Louisiana State Lottery, 5000 the First
Capital Prize, was captured by Ticket No.
4O,3j3, half Of which was held by John r.
GarVin, driver for many years on the Metro.
pOlitan Horse Railway, No 8 Thornton Place,
Boston, Mass! the other half by J. Russell,
Of No. 14i Main street, Norfolk, Va, through
the Exchange National bank there The
Second Prize, $4,000, by No. Gi,372, one.half
held by Mr.. l.. Edwin Motter, OF Emmitts.
burg, Md; and the other half through J. NJ.
Seixas & Co., OF New Orleans. 5000, tho
Third Capital Prize, went to No. 10, iO1, held
by John Beatty, No. IOl Christopher Street,
New York city, The Fourth Capitals, s., 800,
two prizes. No. 4O,4ll, wOnby Frank Weibel,
No. H. First Street, New Orleans; and No.
1920 by u. +. Jacobs, Warrensburg, Mo.
Next drawing Is on Tuesday, January 10th,
1889. Write to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans,
La, or at once send him two dollars. pGw
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b. His many friends In the city were startled
shortly after noon yesterday to hear OF the
death Of Col. W. W. Miller, well known TO
almost all the citizens OF the city. Col. Mil
Ter has been Ill for some time, but although
his death was ali event not altogether unex-
peCted, Its occurrence II the time II hap
penCd, was quite surprise. lie was about
iorty.eight years old and leaves two inter.
esting young daughters. Col. Miller gralu.
ated at the Polytechnic institution at Troy,
n T., and Gnteredthe United States navy as
naval engineer, in which service he was
engaged at the breaking out Of the war,
and located at an European port lie
returned home shortly after that event, and
secured commission as Lieutenant In the
Federal army, but resigned 1t without enter
ing the service. lie was at one time mem.
Der Of the Board Of County Commissioners,
was recently Justice Of the Peace for sever.
al successive terms, and some years ago
served two terms In the State Legislature,
being elected by the Democracy, and was
part Of this time Speaker Of the House OF
Delegates. When the Mathews Light Guards
was formed by the young men Of this city a
few years ago he was chosen Captain, and he
was Afterward promoted TO the position OF
Colonel Of the First Regiment National
Guards Of West Virginia, position
he filled with conspicuous ability. lie was
twice married, bis first wife being Miss Bette
PAUL, and his second Miss Annie Chapllne.
lie had many endearing qualities, prominent
among which was his generosity and good.
ness OF heart, and his circle Of friends was
large one. Many will regret his death and
remember him always with kindness, letting
the veil Oi charity cover his faults, which
wfOnged himself moro than his fellows
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The following paper was laid on the table
Of The Second Branch last evening, but was
not reached
WHEREAS, The Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad
have declined to accept the ordinance passed
on the 18th day Of September, 1881, entitled
an Ordinance In relation 10 the constftC.
ton and operation by the Il. & o. II, H., Of 4
double track railroad IN the city Of Wheel.
Ing, &c,," on account Of certain provisions
therein contained, and deemed by them
onerons and impractical therefore, be II
Rc,olred, That the whole matter Of the pro.
posed right Of way and extension OF the Balti.
more 4 Ohio Railroad through the city, and
all subjects connected Herewith be referred
TO the Committee, with instructions TO con.
fer with the proper officials Of the u. Il q. II.
H. aud the r, ". & Ky. X. r., and 10 pre.
pare contract In reference to said matters
TO which said companies and the city Of
Wheeling shall he parties such contract not
TO be binding until ratified by tho Council Of
the city and executed by the said companies
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14
PROMINENT PEOPLE,
And Some Not no News,
NOiCN About Them.


Ed. Brues, the versatile, Is In the city for
the purpose OF spending the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bessie, Of Clifton, W.
Va, formerly OF Wheeling, are visiting at
Nj. and Mrs Vim Wolvington's, South Side.
Col. Jake Kemple returned yesterday from
hisdCsCent Upon the small towns up the river.
lie met with good success on his late lecture
tour,
Mr.. s. D. Brooks, the famous champion
lock picker Of the world, Is at the 81. James
Hotel. His skill as an amateur burglar is
something remarkable. What he does not
know about locks and crooks tools has not
yet been discovered
Capt. Charles Il. Smith, sherifTof Wood
county was at the State House yesterday,
having brought prisoner to Moundsville,
and come up to the Capital TO see his friends
and settle his accounts with the Auditor.
Charlie Murray, q colored burglar, was the
prisoner, and he gets two years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

One pound granulated sugar, half pound
butter, beat these to light cream, then add
In four parts (beating light each time) the
well-beGten whites Of ~ eggs, stir into this
one cup sweet milk, ono tCaSpoonful extract
bitter almond and one and one fourth
pounds OF flour, having mixed thoroughly
through the dry flour one and half meas.
ures Of "Banner' Baking Powder; bake one
hour in slow oven. For tho icing, take two
and a.hAlf cups granulated sugar, half cup
water, boil three minutes; when cool, add
the whites Of three eggs slightly beaten, and
one tcaspoonful extract Of bitter almond.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

The young girl whose mother brought her
TO this city from hotel at Newburg, W. Va,
where she had been working as domestic,
and who was taken by City Sergeant Bennett
to the Children'S Home, as detailed In these
columns yesterday, was the daughter OF Mrs.
Jennie Peterson, formerly Jennie Morning
ton, who keeps house Of questionable char.
acter on Sixteenth street. She says that the
girl Is OF legal age, that Is that she Is eighteen
and was free to go where she pleased. She
denies that she was bringing her home for
any improper purpose. Indeed she was not
bringing her home at oil, but intended
boarding her at o hotel III this city for
some days, when she intends going to her
mothers the girls grandmother's) home In
Illinois, where she proposed 10 give her
daHgter home. She complains that tile
girl was obliged TO work hard without wages,
and that she was not as well provided for
as SHE could and would be at her grand.
mothers, Mrs Peterson says she proposes
to have her daughter brought into Court
upon a writ unless surrendered by The man.
ayers Of the Home, and that she can then DO
as she preters-reniain ut the Home or 60 10
her grandmOther's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

The goods In the rear Of Hubbard, PAUL &
Co.'s Wholesale grocery store on Main street.
where the fire occurred night before last
were gone over yesterday to some extent 1t
was found that the damage was fully rs ex-
tenslve as had been anticipated many goods
being rendered worthless and others almost
totally ruined by water. The loss is Csti-
mated by those familiar with the value Of
such goods 10 be In tho neighborhood OF
5000 to $4,000, or possibly greater; that Is,
about twenty to twenty-five per cent OF the
insurance policies on the stock. The damage
to the building will probably be found to be
ahoIt Al. 900
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14

Ethsps Is time in the year when more
than at any other tinsis pays 70 advertise
that time has arrived. II there Is time
when more speedy and marked return of
the money invested in printer ink may be
looked for, this is the time Most of our
merchants lay In large stocks Of especially
attractive goods to attract holiday purchasers,
but If they neglect to let the general public
know that they have done this their main
object is defeated. The intelligent buyer,
when he is ready to buy, tiHt looks through
his fayorite newspaper, and thus ascertalps
where to buy and then proceeds thithGF, and
Su,p That is, certainly, very simple pro
cess and very natural, but how many deal
ers don't comprehend it Those who doubt
it will be satisfied of its truth by trial, and
when so Opportuns time to make trial as
nowP
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"BLAoK.DRAUoAT" makes chills
and fever impossible.
For sole by Logan & Co.


1oSr CREEk, Harrison County, ". Va.
The citizens Of this place and surrounding
country are anxious for some man or com.
abundance. Situate on the line OF the G., W.
q @. K. H. For information correspond with
or come and see John A. Sheets or Daniel
Bassell, Lost Greek Station, Harrison county,
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The B. & o. management has, with charac-
teristiC good feeling towards It's patrons along
the line, determined that they shall have q
merry time on the road during the holidays
To this end the low rate OF two cents per mile
Is announced from any station to any station
on the main line, branches or divisions. In
other words, these low rate tickets will be
continue on sale until and including Janu.
airy I'd. They will cover all points reached
direct by the B. & O., and will be good on all
trains that make the stops,