The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-09


A LANDSLIDE at Warnock's station on the
Central Ohio road, yesterday, detained trains
for several hours.
"DAMoS AND PYTniAs" at the Academy Of
Music this evening, and Mrs stahl's SOlree
at the Opera House.
THE ball ut Turner Hall on Friday evening
for the benefit Of the Wheeling City Band,
bids fair 10 be memorable success,
BExwOoD Is well on the way toward the
position Of an Incorporated city. The House
passed the bill to Incorporate Il yesterday.
REsGDEX1s Of ST. Charles street complain OF
the condition OF their board walks, and with
Justice. They ought by oil means to be re-
paired.
Mr.. FERREt, who works on the dry docks,
had the end Of one Of his fingers cut off yes.
terlay, by the falling heavy piece Of timber
upon 1t.
MRs. A. u. HALL, who lives on Jacob
street, south OF ThIrty-arst, fell early yesteF..
day morning and sustained severe internal
injuries
We regret to announce the death last even.
ing OF Mrs. Bags, widow OF the late James
Bags, at one lime Superintendent Of the
Water Works
THE certificate Of the West Virginia State
Land, Title and Real Estate Bureau, as
issued by the Secretary Of State, was filed
yesterday in the Recorders Office.
Tue crossings at Eleventh and Market
streets are disgrace TO the city, and an ar
gument In favor OF abolishing the present
way Of not keeping the streets In repair.
Two Eongs arrived at the Fire Department
headquarters yesterday. One Is for the hook
onJ IHIHnr hnUsa md tta f,IEar foe Tho ITnna
hose. The former will be put in to-day.
THE handsome conductor OF the p, W. &
Ky., fast express and his good looking crew,
since they have donned those hobby blue
uniforms, are more captivating than ever.
SUPERINTENDENT RIDDLE, Of the Water
Works, says that the Worthington pump Is
once more working all right, but that the
river Is rising aud trouble from dirt may be
anticipated at almost any hour.
THE Committee on Water Works met last
evening and transacted regular routine bust
ness. There was very large number Of
bills. aud on their consideration several
windy passages took place between the
members,
AUGUST ZOEcELER the Fulton butcher, had
about forty pounds Of fine sausage stolen
from his wagon near the Belmont Mill yester-
day. Last Saturday Shatfer the baker, had
his wagon robbed at the same place, while he
was in store.
Two YOUNG men from Blackstone row, en-.
Unused by the Snllivan-Ryan fight, repaired
to the basement OF the State House yesterday,
and donning the gloves, fought thirteen
rounds in about six minutes. One of them
was badly punished, his opponent putting in
zone on his mob accidentally.
THE Chinese must go. Barnum has found
In BruStab, an obelisk Of Norwegian, a far
larger. giant than the famous Chang, and the
towering "Heathen Chinee" has retired to
Europe, tearing his pig.tail in despair. A
letter received at this office yesterday an.
nounces that Barnum will be here this sum.
nler.
LAST eveninga number Of the friends OF
Miss Annie Woeber very pleasantly sur.
priscd her at her home and then adjourned
to Geotze's Hall, where the night was danced
away. 1t was Miss Annie's birthday that
was celebrated. The affair was a very nice
one, and the supper served was very
tempting.
SAN VoLrz, jauitor at the Capitol, wants to
know why the House does not pass the reSo.
luton to employ Waterman. He says he
sometimes has TO stay at the State House half
the night on account Of one clerk Tell
EN- there isn't another Capitol In the conn,
try that hasn't a Waterman" Sam says, "If
that don'ttix 'em I'll give 'em up"
THERE Is an entertainment on the tapis, to
be given at an early day ia the Opera House,
that will, we predict, eclipse in interest any.
thing yet undertaken by home talent. 1t is
to be musical and literary entertainment,
the numbers OF the programme being evenly
divided between the pupils OF the Linsly In.
stitute and the Wheeling Female College.
The House Judiciary Committee had be.
fore It last night the Senate bill prohibiting
railroads from changing the course OF q
stream so thatit would come within less than
fifty feet OF dwelling house. The serious
character Of the change proposed was so for.
chilly apparent IN the committee that they
agreed to report the bill with q recommends.
ton that 1t do not pass.
The Wheeling District Campmeeting As.
ISOLATION Directors had meeting at the
Fourth Street n. Z. Church yesterday. The
purchase OF the Moundsyille camp grounds
was confirmed. Rev. Geo E. Hite resigned
his position as member Of the Board, he
being very strong CLOSED gate" man, and
the Board having decided In favor Of partial
opening. Rev. A, J. LYDIA was elected TO fill
the place made vacant
YESTERDAY morning very quiet wedding
was celebrated at the residence OF Henry b.
Miller, Esq, on Market street. The bride
was Miss. Helen J. Miller, lady we'll known
in this city and possessing numerous friends;
she looked haadsomer than ever yesterday
morning as she pledged her heart and hand
to DR.. John W. King, Of Madison Parish, La,
who looked the happy groom TO perfection.
The ceremony was performed BY Dr.. J. G. Nc
Clure, OF the United Presbyterian Church.
Ar last the strike OF the hot feeders at the
Top mill seems to be over, and the boys will
resume work this morning. II Is sincerely
hoped that nothing will occur to cause the
strike To be renewed. The cold iron feeders
are still on strike and expect 10 be until
they receive their demand, II 1t takes until
spring; In fact some Of them may never 20 TO
work again, rs they are procuring other iObS,
The settlement OF the hot feeders troubles
was effected last evening at meeting Of
committees from the nailers and feeders. 1t
Is rumored that the terms were that the
nailers were not 10 put on any more learning
boys
CoScERS1So Baker and Farron, who are
billed for the Opera House Friday and Satur-
day evenings, We take the following from
the Birmingham Daily Post: MeSsrs Baker
and Farr0n have met with very cordial re.
/ SoHhSA thAo "UVAut tub hOlte 1lehlFe, WueFe
they have appeared in their drama, Chris and
Lena. There are many amusing as well aS
very exciting situations In the piece-Rnd
the entertainment throughout Is great nov
city. AS vocallstS and actors, Baker and
Farron are simply inimitablc The mount.
ing Of the play Is excellent, and the subordi.
nate parts are admirably sustained.
YB1ERpAymorning in police court Charles
P. Dorr, prosecuting attorney OF Webster
county, was fined 81 and costs for drunken.
ness. He was found about 0 o'clock the
evening before by Officer Bird, on Water
street, between the St Charles and stamm
hotels, in rather dllap'd rted condition,
being terribly drunk and without a thing Il
any value IN his pockets, one Of which was
torn out The police have had. several caHes
like this recently. Only short time ago
prominent attorney Of the State came to
Wheeling painted things red all over and the
next morning found himself loser to the
amount Of $S7, and with no recollection as 70