The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-29
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT.
AND OTHER MATTERS NEAR HOME.
A Cattle Spectator Found Dead with Ballet /,
his Htart-Bsllalrt, 81. ClaIrs,llIs and nar
tiAI Ferry BadEsts-A Dlstardly At. \
tempt TO shOot Young Lady.

1 Sheriff McGill and Officer Stanley, OF Cam.
:, bridge, O., had quarrel on the street Mon
] day, and In an attempt 10 strike the Sheriff
with barrel staye, Stanley struck Marshal
Q stottlemire's little boy in the face, making
[ an ugly cash. There were no arrests though
the Marshal saw II all. if q
The Jackson Herald says: 1--WE have been
informed that man by the name OF Grim,
, who lives near the head Of Little Mil creek
was found dead, shot through the heart, on
!. last Sunday morning. He was cattle buyer
, and was about three miles from home. He
Is supposed 10 have been murdered for his
money, although Eve dollars were found with
his body"
The residence Of Joseph Ferguson, located
! one mile south OF Latieity Station, on the O.
L. &iW. X R, with It's contents, was totally
destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The fire was
first discovered on the roof, but was under,
such headway bafore assistance could be OBJ
tanned es to battle the utmost effort TO save
the house. But q few articles Of clothing and
household goods were saved, and some mem-
bers OF the family were left destitute Of even
a suit OF clothes. ta.
The Locke bill to build new county build.
ings at st. Clairsville was expected to have
come up In the House at Columbus yesterday.
This Is the bill which has created the latest
and greatest excitement over in Belmont
county, where the people have been rackedl
with a county seat fight for ID these many
years. dispatch received last night an
nousces that the bill did not come up, but
will be considered to-day The real strength
OF the parties cannot be discovered accurately.
Mr.. Wagner believes the bill will be defeat
ed, while Maj. Rennon boasts that It will
have 10 votes, more than enough to pass IT.
81. Clairsyille has lobby on hands in the
persons OF w. 8. Kennon, Judge Carroll r.
9. Clark, Marshall Thompson, Charles Arriok,
Athens county, Is also there, and Is q useful
man for 81 Clarsyille. The Steubenville
Herald says: "Dr J. N. Todd, veteran Re.
publican OF Pease township, Belmont county,
passed through the city yesterday evening
for Columbus to oppose the bill for the erec.
ton OF q new court house at St. ClAirsville.n
But this must be mistake.
| HKLLAIRE. ts.
Ed. strahl Is getting better Of his rheuma-2
tism.
Frank Shoemaker has taken his place in D..
Il. Darrah's drug store.
Edith King, P. T. Kings daughter, Is still
very low with diphtheria. 1T :
City Hall Is now arranged better than it
has ever been, and the K. Of P. fair Is proving
q great success. q {
Among the singers at the Monumental
Fair was little Mary Hamilton, and she will
sing again tonight. The attendance is in-
creasing. Sei5iN p
Two Of Bellaire's citizens yesterday moved
to st. Clairsville, Jas. NJ. Reese and @, O..
Crafty. The latter, however, Is only gone
temporarily.
Bellaire Is glad to see Wheeling looking
for some way OF disposing OF night soil, bet
ter than dumping 1t 50 scientifically into her
water supply.
John Richtner was locked up at O'Clock
Wednesday morning for shooting at Miss
Dean, OF lower town. He was outside the
house while Mr.. Fitzpatrick was inside spend
Ing the evening With Miss Dean. Richtner
peeped In the window and was seen and
shortly afterwards when the young lady ap.
preached the window, throwing her shadow
on the white curtains, three shots were fired
at her through the window. Fortunately all
missed her. lgs
The candidates for city offices were nomi-s
mated by the two parties, because they alone
had the necessary machinery; but the voters
will otdivide on party lines, by any means.
The principal issue Is with regard to the con.I
troll Of the water works receipts. The Coun.
Gil wants the money, and strong efforts are
being made to have the new members chosen
from those who will insist on this. The Water
Works Trustees want 10 continue the course
they have pursued, and want their new mem-
ber TO be OF the same opinion, while they
want Councilmen chosen who let them alone.
The Trustees have now s., ,496 II In the treas
ury.
MARTINS FERRY.
The funeral OF Mrs. Thomas Davis, who
died last Thurtday morning, occurred yester.
day. ~
Thomas Greene Is making the new bal
lot boxes to be used in the election next
Monday. ssfa
To-day Is pay day at the Laughlln Nall
Works. These occasions are full OF interest
for a large portion OF our people.
The Republicans OF the Second ward met
at Town Hall last night, aud nominated N.
R. smylie for Council and +. II. Hantell for
Assessor. There was liberal turn out. "a
"The two Orphans" will have full dress
rehearsal at Commercial Hall this evening
with music. From the way seats are being
reserved they will have crowded houses both
nights; .-.,,.,,,.,. :, ;. -, ,.,.,..,.
report OF q case Of outrage by man named
Smith on q girl Of II who lived at his house.
In the First ward. Smiths wife told the
story. Whether there Is any truth in II or
| uubt Clutbh ltit tONbI huA td0 HhA yp1btk|
day went 10 Wheeling. II Is believed by
some parties that Smith gave her money to
induce her TO leave.
The citizens OF the First ward met at the
School house on Tuesday evening and nomi-
J. r. shrodes for Council, the nomination ap-
parently being satisfactory to everybody; but
while later number OF citizens met In
scott's grocery and nominated g. w. Mitch-
ell. Mr.. Mitchell hearing OF the matter ear.
ly yesterday morning, promptly declined to
be o candidate.
The elections 10 be held next Monday will
require more men and election machinery
than has ever been req quired Rt any previous (
election. The election is for village and
each with q full election board, will be re-
quired. There are four voting places In town,
at three OF which two sets OF officers will be
necessary, making In all seven election
boards, comprising thirty.fve persons Ey.
erybody should vote aud get the worth Of his
money.
sr. cLAisaynIR.
District Court commences Tuesday.
Jacob Lyle will remove TO Cambridge Nom
Judge D. D. T. oowen is in very critical
condition. N
Mr.. and Ms. 1. Y. Dayls have returned to
st. C!airsyille.
There are several cases of diphtheria at
East Richland.
DR.. h. @. Morrison, Of Morristown, has
been yisitingin town. 3.i y.
The Republicans will nominate corpora
ton ticket Friday evening.
Mr.. r, B. Brown, OF the Zanesyille C6urief.
has been spending q few days In town.
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