The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-17
NEWS AND MOTIONS.
Brisf nlts ofeenerai Gossip from All
Parts OF Town.


The weather clerk !. Dtf ona vacation,
And Somegreen hand Atendlng 10 the nation.
Goa. JAKE NUSGE, who has been sick for
some time, was out yesterday.
REy. THATCHER reports increased interest In |
bis revival meetings ut the Academy Of
Music.
THB Municipal Court met again yesterday,
and the docket was gone over and several
cases set,
Two marriage licences were Issued by Re.
corder Hook yesterday, and one deed OF trust
recorded.
oTriGER FuOATE pulled In that ancient and
virtuous daInosel, Hannah Fitzsimmons,
again last night
LITTLE WAsHISdToNs poultry show begins
to-day. Wheeling will take the FIRST pre-
MUM for ducks"
The Fulton paper mill was of yesterday
on account OF repairs TO tho boilers, and the
Crescent mill was out OF coal.
A YEAR ago the Democrats were in the
midst Of the throes which preceded the nomi.
nation ola Democratic candidate for Senator.
How changed the times.
Mn, HBSRY DEuNsoN, q well known Eighth
warder, last evening celebrated his tfty-sev-
enth birthday. He was called on by nearly
every one In the ward and q glorious time
had.
oFFfcTRs Kennedy aad Combsarrested VII
liam and John Hughes yesterday for indnlg-
Ing in 0 family picnic Sunday evening. They
are both EngllShmen, and work In The Pot
terry.
JOHN Porrs, an employee OF the La Belle
Mil, was running ball 70 the sQIeezers yes
terday, when the pulley jumped the track
overhead, and falling, struck him on the
head, cutting deep cash,
The following letters are unclaimed at the
Postottlce: An Educator, Ed. q. Brown,
three; Richard Criswell, r. N. Gillespie,
Joseph May, Geo. J. Roth, Hiram Rhodes,
Willie RaSche and George Rider.
ABOUT 1 o'clock this morning II was rumor-
ed that q fight took place between some Of the
blOods OF the city, in which one young man
were rather vague and indefinite.
CHARLES zfxMER, a few days ago. was in a
hurry, and boy Of Geo, Hill's not getting
out Of his way fast enough, he kicked the
lad. Hill was mad over this and complained
to Squire Launder, who assessed thinner 81
and costs,
TIE roller skating rink hereafter will be
open only on Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day evenings. This, with one or two little
additions that have been made, will make
the place popular, We predict and insure
large crowds.
THERE WILDE o special meeting Of the
Council Committee on Ordinances this even
Ing, to consider an ordinance to be sub
mitted to Council, renewing the franchises
OF the Citizens Street Railway Company,
with such notifications as Seem at.
Ar the meeting Of the Board OF County
Commissioners, held Friday evening, reso.
luton was introduced by M. Atkinson, com
polling the inmates OF the Inirmary to at
tend divine services, which caused quite q
lively discussion. 1t was lost by q tie vote.
LUCINDA JOHNSTON, the notorious, got
thirty days in Jail at Police Court yesterday
morning, for improper conduct with a
coiored man in public place on Saturday
night. The partner OF her ofIense Is over the
border, but officer Fugate says he will have
him.
AMAX named Hardesty, living near Barton,
on the O., T., V. & W. road, was robbed OF d
considerable sum OF money and small articles
to the value Of nearly as much, night before
last The thief, young man OF nineteen or
twenty, is supposed 70 have come in this d.
rectiOn.
soME complaint is again coming in about
the 80 inch main trench on Eof street be.
been Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. It has
never been entirely filled up and tits claimed
that stable refuse, old shoes, ashes and every.
thing else that will breed disease next sum
mer Is being dumped in.
The teachers OF the Third ward school corn.
plain loudly OF the crossings at the intersRC-
ton OF Eotf and Twelfth streets. The 30 inch
pipe has been laid there and ridge OF yellow
| Hu ~ hR i ~ ntvn
The crossing stones have never been replaced,
and the place is perfectly horrible. The
school children track tinto the school rooms.
The Litta Concert Company will give one
OF their famous grand concerts at the
Academy OF Music on Tuesday evening"
January 24. The Academy has been reno
waited and rciitted, and is now in elegant
condition. The company is one OF the finest
in existence, and Mile. Litta is said 10 rival
Kellogg as primG donna, An entire act OF
'.fi Trayatore" will be given in costume. The
opportunity to enjoy musical treat will be
a rare one.
THE attention OF the Street Commissioner
Is called to the necessity OF having good
planks put down at the Eoff and Chapline
street and B. 4 o. r, 4. crossing in the Sixth
ward, especially in the first named place,
which Is in fearful condition and has been
neglected too long. Both places are largely
travelled and ladies find it very disagreeablc
to be obliged to wade in mud nearly 10 their
shoe tops. Go down and see for yourself
Mr.. Commissioner.
Col. J4EE KENpLE, of this city, has been
requested bya number Of cur citizens to lend
his talent in aid ola very meritorious char.
ity, that Of raising fund for the relief OF the
widow and orphans OF Gerighty, who was
killed by the Caying in OF the trench on Mar
ket streeta few days ago. In response tb
the request Mr.. Kemple said that he had not
intended to deliver his lecture here until Of.
ter his return from Washington City, yet II
1t was thought that he could help this dis
tressed woman and her children he would
cheertully remain in the city and do so, pro-
yiding the arrangements could be made With
in the next week or ten days.
On the invitation OF Rev, Father Gull n
committee OF gentlemen connected with the
Cathedral Conference Of st. Vincent de Paul
visited Bellaire Sunday last for the purpose
OF forming branch OF that excellent orguni-
cation. The committee consisted OF the fol-
lowing persons, viz: MessrS, P. Kennedy,
Vice President G. s. Feeny, T. NJ. Reilly, +.
seemey. NJ. J. 0'Kane, ]. JepSon and ]. De-
vine. The Bellaire Conference was organized
under the most ilattering auspices, and we
wish 1t abundant success. During the four
years OF the existence OF the Conference at
the Cathedral, a vast amount OF distress in
our city has been relieved, and we are glad to
see the organization in SO aourishing condl-
ton.
YESTERDAY afternoon woman entered Nc
Mechen's grocery, on Market square, with a
basket on her arm, and looked about casual
ly. One OF the clerks kept his eye on her,
and shortly saw her try to slip a package Of
basket, whom she dropped It and left pre-.
cipitately. The basket was found to contain
the following selection of goods: One skillet;
two baby trocks; one pair Of wool hose, one
pair OF merino hose and one odd merino
stocking screw driver; pound can Of oil
paint; one pound Of prepared tapioca and a
two pound package Of roasted coffee. The
articles are In charge Of the Chief OF Police
at the City Building. The woman Is no
SLOUGH at her trade, evidently.
The latest West Virginia notes from the
Postotilce Bulletin are as follows A special
service has been established at Winfield.
Kanawha county, from Brownsville. Star
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