The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-24
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The sun Shone yesterday. We are prepared
for any event in the way Of weather.
THE Creek Mil Is on again after lying idle
two days on account Of bad air III the coal
bank.
Dan GoHDoS was lodged in the Eighth
ward station last night, yoficer Combs, for
wife beating.
0N the paved streets the mud has dtsap.
Peared aud the wind OF yesterday raised
clouds Of dust In It's stead.
Tug art reception TO DO given by the Misses
Doddridge anu their pupils takes place this
evening at their studio on Twelfth street.
LENTES service will be held at 81. Mat.
thew's church this evening, at f:3O o'clock.
The sermon will be by Rev. Pittenger, Of
ZanesVitte, Ohio.
TnE boys ut the North Wheeling engine
house have added to their collection Of cats
and dogs, q Mexican dog-an ugly looking
brute, with no hair worth mentioning.
soME OF our Councilman and citizens can
gain good idea Of the need of new water
mains In some places by calling on Supt,
Riddle, who has some choice specimens.
The residence Of s. c. Venom In Marshall
county, was the scene last evening OF yery
pleasant social gathering OF young folks who
danced the evening away to Cockayne's mu.
sic.
MA7RIAs B0NAE. OF Glen Easton, Yesterday
afternoon while working about his barn fell
through feed hole and was terribly hurt.
lr Pipes was sent for and went out on the
evening train,
The Committee on Roads and Bridges OF
the County Commissioners excurted 10 the
country yesterday for the purpose Of viewing
and receiving the new Steenrod bridge f:om
the contractors.
The Manufacturers Insurance Company
yesterday hung out handsome sign over the
room In Washington Hall block formerly
occupied by Sheriff Brown. The company
will move on the first.
JAMES RISE Tor many Iyears proprietor OF
the Kline House, Market Square, has decided
To leave the business, and is moving his
goods to Ills farm near kOneyS Point, where
lie will reside In the future
Ar recent election Of officers the Senior
Linsly Literary Society elected the follow
ing: HaElett Cummins, President; A. S.
Hare, Vice President; viii J. Robertson,
Secretary; Joe Hearne, Critic.
The West Virginia Legislature have so
little confidence in their own integrity, that
they have passed bill through the lower
House 10 prevent themselves and Successors
from receiving railroad passes-0Gio Valley
Neps.
WALTER HALL, one Of the young lads OF
Linsly Institute, having procured sufficient
capital ~ purchase cheap pistol, followed
thu act by shooting himself in the left hand
Wednesday evening-the usual result of
such purchases.
TuE older boys OF Linsly Institute talk of
getting up contest to take place in June,
similar in character to the contest between
| the literary societies Of the WaSh-JeE. Col
ege given few nights since. The perform.
ance would be very interesting
THE net proceeds OF the entertainment
given at the Opera House last week BY the
pupils Of the Female College and Linsiy In.
sttvte amounted to $3.50. This amount will
be evenly divided and devoted TO the pur.
chase of books, etc, for the schools.
| WILLIAM MILLER, one of the ex.poIicemen
oil the Sweeney regime, and known Us "the
poplnrest," Is in the city, attending trial Ia
the U. $. Court, in which his brother is
plaintiff. Bill is workingat the boilers trade
IN Allegheny City, and Is not as cOrpulent as
OF yOre.
WoRK has been commenced on the new
Mendel furniture factory on EOtT street next
to the Jail. Workmeu were yesterday en-
gagged in tearing down the south wall OF the
jail yard. The Mendels are 70 rebuild it, the
factory forming part Of 1t and the remainder
to be better and stronger, the Board OF Com
niiSsOners having granted them the right to
do the work.
IL the Municipal Court yesterday, the case
ri VIM. Stoetzer VS.. Z. Schuehle Il Co, in
lSumpSit was argued By Alfred Caldwell
for defendant, and K. G. Barr for plaintiff
The jury retired at2 o'clock p NJ, and at
half past five returned verdict for the plain.
till assessing his damages at $lT.75. The
Court adjourned till half past nine o'clock
this morning,
From Walker Peterson, Esq, who has
been down through Marshall Wetzel, Har.
riSOn and Marion counties, we have the fol-
lowing: There never was such u prospect
for glorious wheat crop both in acreage
and quality. 1t is simply wonderful. The
people are feeling very jublant over the
same and are looking forward 10 unprece-
dented prosperity.
TIH Belmont county correspondent of the
Ohio STATE Journal gives the following notes
on crop prospects: wheat prospect rarely
exceIted; somewhat larger acreage than
last year was sown, the long, open fall giving
tn tine start. The surplus OF last years crop
IS generally sold. The prospect for apples
ALA DVAAIC9 70 eAGGIlclL IeuGueS ana pears
will be failure, almost all the trees having
been destroyed during the past few years"
THE $. Y. G., social club composed Of
some OF our most agreeable young folks gave
very enjoyable little hop last evening In
honor Of Miss Sue Allen, a Pittsburgh Young
lady visiting in the city. 1t was intended TO
dance in MaennerChor Hall, but owing to the
serious illness Of Prof. Leuders, who occupies
rooms in the same block, the young folks
considerably adjourned to the old skating
rink hall and had very jolly time. Mayors
furnished the music.
WoREMEN yesterday commenced excaya.
ting on Sixteenth street from Chapline to
Main streets, along the line OF the HempHeld
road, for the 80 inch mains. The work will
be pushed vigorously forward, but for two
or three days no trains will be run over that
part Of the road, commencing this morning.
Two passenger trains have been run on u
side track In the vacant lot opposite the
south front OF the State House, and will
serve as temporary depot, during that time.
capt. DeVrieS announced his willingness to
accommodate the city.
The Eccles Investigating Committee metal
tue Guy building last evening in order TO ar.
range Tor some date satisfactory 10 both par.
ties, on which the taking Of testimony could
commence. Chief EcCles was represented by
attorneys Russell and Doyener, while SolicT.
tor Cald%e!l appeared to conduct The clty's
interests Alter considerable discussion
Thursday evening next was set for the time,
aud CLERK Rheinstrom ordered to make out
the necessary summons The attorneys have
to attend court In the upper part OF the Pan
Handle the early part Of the week.
A WEST ALEXANDER correspondent OF the
Washington, Pa, Reporter, says: 80. Il
Frazier \ Bro. sold their wool this week 10
g. W. CLANCY at 40 cents straight. W, II,
Frazier was offered for part of his is cents,
but held 1t at 50 cents. They were both good
lots. AT the.publio sale OF personal property
OF George Rice near this place yesterday,
sheepsold from $3.50 to 50 Is each, Mr.. Leg.
gilt from near Independence bought SO
head, averaging % per head. A fresh COW
sold for $5;. ieiIers years old sold at 500
and $995i sob sh0ats sold at 50 each"
Last Nights Reception.
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