The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-12

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Manly heard the cries for help and cam,
to the rescue. The thief proved to be
youth Of previous bad reputation, nance
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The Democratic Congressional Commit
tee OF tho Seventeenth district meets Ii
this city today, and the Republican Com
mittee tomorrow, 10 fix the times Of hold
tho two. conventions, and arranging the
means Of selecting delegates from tho vari
Gus precincts. ill.,. ~ 81
Thenext Glass to graduate will he the
first from our schools with no gen tlemen.
The members will be: Jennie Stewart,
Cora Carr, Minnie Darrah, Jennie Duncan,
Allie Calhoun, Allie Mellott, Minnie
Marsh, Annie Thomas, Elya Wctheraid,
Cora Dee, Nellie Craft, Lille Fitton.
| WV ST. cLAlRsvILLE nl1
Miss Anna ]. Penfeld, OF Cleveland,
viii deliver temperance lecture next Sun.
day evening at the Presbyterian church.
Frank s: Davidson, rectationist and vo.
calist, viii give IN entertainment in Wei.
days Hall, Saturday evening, for,the Meth.
oulst GllscoPAl Cnufcn. lIl....
Yesterday morning, Robert Thompson, a
young man under twenty.one years Of aye.
was arrested charged with bastardy, pre.
ierred ayainst him by Fannie q. Mills. II.
NJ. Davies, Justice OF the Peace, committed
him 10 jail in default Of $500 bail. From
the testimony given before the Justice It
is evident that interesting developments
concerning some OF our "respected citi.
zens', may be looked for. n '-.0Ia
On Friday evening, aitar Sheriff IIilles
had arrived in Columbus with Edward
Jones, who was bound for the penitentiary,
Jones gave him the slip and rushed into an
Old building near by. The Sheriff followed
and fired several shots Tt him, Que Of which
pierced his hut. lie was finally captured
and placed in the penitentiary. Jones is
a professional thief and has been in the
pcnitentiary twice before. After he WIS
sentenced.he became desperate, and tried
to escape. in various ways. He offered a
prisoner, whose time had expired, SIS if he
would furnish him II saw. @
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One colored prisoner was discharged
yesterday, having served his time out.
A little child OF Mr.. Tomlinson's, OF the
Third ward, died Of scarlet fever yester.
day. yras;t n, /,
An infant child OF John Martins has
been 50 sick for several days past that but
slight hopes are entertained ofits recovery.
The present cold snap threatens to inter.
iere with operations ut the rolling mill, the
concern having failed 10 lay in Il supply OF
coal, and the ice in the river preventing
boats from crossing. 5Eg'i
Purchasers Of the lacteal fluid received
notice few days ago that in the future
they would be compelled TO pay eight
cents per quart, one:third of an advance
over the price heretofore paid.
The Sheriff Of Jefferson county arrived
at the prison yesterday, having in charge
Jesse roindexter, Henry Allen and George
Washington, all Colored, sent for terms
ranging from one to seven years.
sTkyEENviLLE. ~
John G. Butler, Sr., of this city, was at.
tempting TO cross the Cleveland 4 Pitts.
burgh railroad on South street last even.
lng with u wagon, when the wagol, was
struck by an: engine. Mr.. Butler was
thouShtat the time to beseriously injured.
put on examination was found to be not 40
bad. .gsg :, ~ ~
A Freight train going west was run into
by the freight following it ut Burcettstown
on the Pan'Hanble railroad yesterday af-
ternoon, braking up the engine, caboose
anu TWO cars considerably. One engineer,
q fireman and r brakeman were slightly
hurt, and the track blockaded for some
time tA ,|
VALLEY GROVE
Mr.. John Bell, Of this place, has pur.
chased the homestead Of Mr.. William Riue
Tor the consideration Of $3.50.
Mr.. Willia's Rine has purchased the
iarln on which his father is now residing.
We believe it is the intention OF Mr.. James
Kline to make Wheeling his future resi-
Mr.. Isaac Davis, OF this vicinity, has
purchased one hundred acres OF land Of
Mr.. Peterson at $53 per acre. tits located
one and onehalf miles north OF The M.
tional road. + -
Mr.: Naluckly, Of Pierce county, o., is
spending a few days with his son and
who arc attending college here. |
This evening Rev. Mr.. Lobipger, Of
New Bedford, Ind, will deliver m address
to tile members Of the Adelphian Society.
"A number OF young ladies are agitating
INC question OF organizing cooking club |
lor the purpose Of training themselves in |
lhat very useful and valuable art..
MurRnennu,s Gc.,nnr u,-v