The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-08

The grand jury Is now in session. twill
probably make It's report this evening or TO-
morrow.
twenty-five thousand pounds OF wool will
be shipped to Troy, New York, via the
Northern railroad this week.
Hon. William Okey, e1.Common Pleas
Judge OF this judicial sub'district, was in
town yesterday attending court.
Jim Mcmillan has changed the room over
his saloon into dancing hall. The colored
people will hold dance there on the 18th
inst
Mr.. J. NJ. Rees. OF Bellaire, has removed TO
this place. He has rented the rooms In
Pattersons block, recently occupied by
Isaac NJ. Riley, for hislaw office.
But one case, Judge Kelly stated to the
grand jury yesterday morning, will be e1-
amineu by that body, wherein the defendant
is already in jail or under bond.
Mr. c. N. Gaumer, OF the Mansfield Shield
and Banner, will reside here for few weeks
before taking charge OF his new paper. As
Mr.. Gaumer has been Chairman OF The Demo-
cratic Central and Executive Committe, his
successor will have to be chosen before the
spring elections.
John Anderson, the victim OF the stabbing
ailray Friday evening, was much better yes
terday, and is in fair way 10 recovery.
like" Berry, who did the stabbing, was ar
rested by Constable Webber, Monday morn
ing, On Sunday evening the warrant for
Berry's arrest was plsced in Webber's hands.
Learning that Berry was on his way 10 West
Virginia, Webber started for Wheeling. Here
The ascertained that Berry had gone to
Moundsville. On Wednesday morning Web.
Der saw him coming from the Wheeling b. &
O. depot and followed HIM. Berry entered a
saloon and Webber following hand-cuffed
him. As Berry said he would go without le.
gal interference they creased the bridge into
Bridgeport just in time to see the St. Glars.
vile & Northern train leave. They arrived
in Town In the afternoon and Berry was i'm.
mediately taken before David NJ. Davies,
Justice OF the Peace, who bound him over in
jury. His father, Denham Berry, furnished
the required bail and Ike was released from
custody.
The Benwood ferry boat made regular
trips yesterday.
The Princess yesterday made the connec-
ton with the narrow gauge train which
came as far aS the submerged trestle at Pinch
Run.
The Catholic Union, composed OF young
men. has been preparing play, Among the
Breakers" for presentation on st. Patrick s
Day.
The two principal parts OF the "Gipsy
Queens" new play will be performed by Miss
Ida Hammond as Miraldd, and Harry Weth-
erald as Pedro Martinez.
Hon. Henry BOIL has returned to Marietta,
but will be back to solicit further cOntribu-
tons for the Ohio Valley railroad next week.
He has secured at least one large subScrip.
tion.
Bradford and Oliver, arrested on suspicion
OF blowing open McClain's safe, are still in
jail here. Their trial hangs FIRE, because OF u
desire on the part OF the officers to make
every effort TO obtain evidence enough to
convict them.
The dwelling OF Joshua Keyser, this town
ship, was set on fire night before last by some
hot Goals that were scattered from the crate
by brick from the top OF the chimney,
blown of bv the storm. After burning q
hole in the door the Goals dropped to the
ground and the fire went out. The narrow
escape was not known till morning.
srEuBESvILLE.
For some years past steubenville has been
ridiculed for lack OF enterprise in the line
OF public building for entertainments OF q
tirst-cass order. A hall on Market street has
answered the purpose for some years. but
there was a growing desire for something In
the shape ofan Opera House. The city com.
menced erecting SOS, 600 hall last summer,
which will be completed in highly Creditable
manner, and already thu average society man
has commenced to speSk OF the opera. MIR.
Garrett, a wealthy banker OF this city, Is the
owner OF a hall on Market street, which will
be deserted when the city building Is com.
pleted. Now 1t appears that instead OF one
grand Opera House, controlled by the City
Fathers, our people will have the choice OF
going 70 one OF two fine and costly balls,
when the time comes TO make their selection
Mr.. Garrett will, at the close OF this seasons
entertainments rebuild his hall. and convert
it into first class Opera House, making 1t
one of the finest In the State outside Of the
large cities. He proposes to manage his hall
aud bring first cla's entertainments 10 this
city, for all of which he will receive the credit
he richly deserves Mr.. Garrett has been 3
public benefact0r, having built more houses
and OF better class than any other citizen.
hut Just think OF 1t: Two tlrst class Opera
Houses in Steubenvile, and several large
halls
BETHANY.
Mr.. Wilson, from Short Creek, moved to
our village this week. He comes 70 enter
college This makes the seventh family man
In college.
The editors OF the college paper are push
ing the work and hope 70 have the first copy
out some time this month. 1t will be In
pamphlet form, with about tWenty.four
pages.
on Tuesday night Richard Grogan was TO
deliver a temperance lecture. A large au-
dience assembled, but no speaker arrived. To
say the least the people were much disap-
pointed.
| Our village seems to be beset by some evil.
intending person who yet will tal! into the
meshes OF the law. A few nights since q
thieI was frightened from the Bethany House,
where he was seen prowling after midnight.
NEW CUMBERLAND.
Some Of the farmers above town Of late
have been losing a large number OF their
poultry. After some investigation suspicion
rests upon some parties who live In small
boat on the river. 1t may earrests will be
made, or at best the parties forced TO vacate
the premises.
Considerable apprehension was manifested
by some OF the people here yesterday on ac'
count OF the report coming up from the river
that big food was anticipated from the
way the upper rivers were rising. At the
present time large embargo OF ice Is piled
up between the upper and lower town,
which will require considerable work TO re-