The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-24

Jacob Pence, former resident, who has
latterly resided at. Bellaire, moved back here
yesterday, aud will work at the rev Elson
glass works.
Col. C. E. Irwin, the G. A. r. mastering
officer for the counties Of Belmont and
Guernsey, left yesterdaynoon for Cambridge
where new Post OF the G. A. K, was insti
tuted by him last night.
Croach DefIey aud Michael Deffey were
dlsorderly at Smiths saloon, in Clark's sd-
dition, last Saturday night, and were arrested
yesterday. After being fined s. and costs
each they were released.
A large ornamental bottle In DR.. 0ngs
show window exploded yesterday morning
from the effects OF the freezing weather,
creating havoc among the glass ware, but
causing no serious damage.
Jacob Strobe, while working about the
crane at the Standard mill yesterday, had
his lett hand caught in cog wheel, the re.
suit was crushed little finger (afterward
amputated by DR.. Hinerman) aud couple
Of other fingers badly bruised.
Eugene Burns and Watt Cline got into a
fight at Coonie Myers saloon, above the
furnace, Monday afternoon, and were run in
by the police. The Mayor yesterday assessed
the former IS and costs, and the latter $40
and costs. The fines were both paid.
Yesterday afternoon small boat, about
six by ten feet moored along the shore a
short distance from Rothermund's, in the
Third ward, in which man and woman had
been living, was torn from Its fastenings by
the rush Of ice, and carried down the back
river. The woman, the only person on the
boat, screamed for help, and her cries brought
several persons TO the bank, but they were
unable to render her any assistance, and the
boat, In imminent danger OF beirg crushed
in the ice foated down to the Etna mill.
At this place. by the united Efforts OF a num-
her Of the mill employees a rope was thrown
out TO the boat, and the woman quickly
making It fast, had the Joy Of seeing her ca
reer TO almost certain destruction brought 10
more satisfactory ending. Her male part.
ner had gone up town only short time be-
fore, and knew nothing until his return,
when he was surprised 10 find his house
gone.
ST. cLAIRsvILLE.
DR.. George A. Close, OF Bellaire, was in
town yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Farrar, OF Hsrrisville, preached
In the Presbyterian Church last Sabbath.
II Is said that breach.of.promise suit will
be the next thing to startle st. Clairsville So
ciety.
The Twilight Glee Club, OF Martins Ferry,
will give concert at Welday's Hall Saturday
evening.
Lafayette Hatcher, former st. Glars.
vile boy, but now Of Toledo, is spending a
few days here.
kew Robert Alexander, D. D.; will preach
on next Sal ba h ut Woo Istield and BucL an an,
Monroe county.
Conrad Troll & Sons have bought this wee k
seventy.tive thousand pounds OF wool from
Seibert & Dysart, OF Harrisville.
The Richland Township Horse Thief De.
tectiye Association will meet next Saturday
at the Sheritf's office 10 hold their annual
election for officers.
The circulating library will be in operation
by at least the first OF next week. The H.
brary will be at Cowen Bros grocery, under
the care Of Mr.. Martin Cowen.
Josiah Close, Esq, an. aged citizen Of this
place, fell while walking In the yard attach
ed 10 his sons residence, where he resides,
and dislocated his left shoulder bone.
1t has been reported In several papers that
"a Baltimore drummer" has brought suit
against the city OF Bellaire for s., 900 damag-
es. No petition has been filed In the Court
OF Common Pleas and the report Is rather
premature.
The attorneys will meet at the Clerks Of.
flee to-day 10 arrange the docket. There are
now three hundred and twenty.nine cases on
the docket. Judge Hance, Of Tuscarawas
county, will be here February 10th to try the
cases, in which Judge Kelly Is interested.