The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-18

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Geo. II. Muth has been reelected chief OF
the fire department. y...,0I II"T-t
J. w, Sanders and ]. T. Mercer left on
wednesday fora trip to Cleveland on busl-
ness and pleasure. 1'ITa 0"gG
Miss Mary Trueman, who hnd been in
poor health for some time, died of consilmp-
ton Wednesday morning.
The Methodist festival ut the church Tues.
any night was rs much OF a success ls could
be desired in every way-a fine evening,
a good crowd and plenty Of money.
a meeting was held here quietly last even
me 70 talk over matters and prepare for the
reception Of visitors who come Thursday in
the interest OF the Ohio Valley railroad.
A canary bird. evidently unused to flying
anu tired out, dropped into the river below
the wharfbost Wednesday and was picked
up safely by some one on the ferryboat.
The residence Of Mr.. A.. Roemer, on
Guernsey street, Is about finished. This
makes one more added to the number of ex-
cellent dwelling houses built in Bellaire in the
last few years, and quite number OF our citi-
1ens are already getting things in shape for
building Others. y .'e7l 80 7,.sftg. ,g.- r.
t'IL " 'MouSpsvILLE 't'S W
David Henderson, Of. the eastern suburbs,
died last night, after protractcd and pain.
fnl illness. $50 '1'7~..~''' 60
Hervey. the alleged horse thief confined in
jail here, is in luck. lie held ticket in the
Louisiana State Lottery that drew $50 in the
late drawing, clear gain OF $40.
The sentiment in'fayor of a "cl,ain gang"
in our town is growing rapidly. Tax-payers
say they are tired OF paying jail fees for Der.
sons, who are committed to jsil for violations
OF town ordinances, and come out, not only
unpunlshed. but anxious to earn anoth.
er term oil rest and board. Jail officials assert
that municipal prisoners are much more ex-
acting and troublesome than State or county
proteges % 1's 49,,
iour writer's attention has been cal led to
y, Tue lact that some remarks OF his, printed in
Iucsday'S issue Of the lSTELLIuEScEg, in ref
erence 70 the exposure Of fraud on the purt
81 our town officials, TO be made by Mr..
bryan IN his speech that evening, might be
misunderstood by readers ut other places.
Every person here. OF course, Interpreted
them in the Piekwickian sense intended By
the writer, and 1t is hoped that this expla-
nation will get the matter right in the minds
OF your readers elsewhere. IN li'.s5.uf7r
Your correspondent listened 50 long to The
song OF the SIREN" in the shape of the
Opera House orchestra band, accompanying
the Andes excursion to Cincinnati, that he IL
unable to report the very able speech OF
slajer Bryan Mt the Court house square last
evening. Arriving at the place. at the close
OF the speech, and listening 10 the many con.
gratulations poured upon the orator. the con-
clusion was that the speech was well re.
ceived. md the platform annunciated by the
candidate for; municipal honors was heartily
endorsed BY the large audience. .HSi'. -
IL qfa.r. SHORT CREEK, W. VA. AIN ~ ~ XII
Henry Foreman. of Parkersburg, is visiting
friends in the neighborhood. mis- ma
Capt: Mccoy, with bis steam portable
saw mill, is now saving upon the waters OF
Harris Run. this neishborhool, ~ ! NM
. The past few weeks, with its rains and
Hoods and cold weather, has convinced us
TINT our seasons and climate are changing,
ana That we are on the same line as the 10.
cality where 1t is ''eleyen months winter and
one month mighty late in the fall" -, I'd, ~
Corn, mostly planted, but some that has
been planted three weeks is only sprouting,
owing to the. ground being so cold. The late
rams have started the grass, and stock of all
kinds is doing we'll. Fut stock scarce,
Hogs less number than usual. Corn (last
years. scarce and high. ,,u5 n.iz= aiI.- n
The oldest inhabitant knows OF no winter
and spring when the crops have had as tough
a time as this spring. The wheat crop In
this neiGhborhood Is injured some where 1t
was jointed, but not seriously. Regarding
fruit. prospects l would report that in this
vicinity the loss Is not so bad as Mt first sup
posed. The early varieties suffered consider.
ably, such as early apples, peaches and cher
rics, but the later varieties Of fruit promise
fairly. tJiHbe& 10 firi5a5ti'if. Vi.
y 39ta' 4. WEST ALEXANDER. 'i'} t;,
About soclock yesterday morning Fannie,
sprlghtly fifteen year, old daughter OF Mr.
Samuel Foster. residing in the east end OF
town, was fatally, burned by using oil for
starting lire She had procured gallon can
full Of gil and vas pouring It into the crate
when the explosion occurred, tearing the can
girl with the burning fluid. Two neiglibor.
Ing women who we're. the first to reach her.
attempted to extinguish the flames, which
BY this time completely. cnyeloped her body,
but weFo unahle; 10 coutrnl' l.6rr or render
much assistance, and when finally rescued she
was leaning against fence, back 81 the house,
and was cxclaiming: ~ an burned to DEATH"
Unfortunately, Mr.. Foster who Is PAINTER,
was at his work in another part Of town, and
Mr"sutherland, who also livcsin the same
house, was away Death relieved her suffer-
ings about oRe o'clock in the afternoon. The
funeral will take place today, and will
&c attended by Q large nlmber q syinRatliis-
ing friends, q = ls
WEbeg oreter our lady readers 10 the I'D. |
o. Madame Lszelle' Vaunt, the
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