The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31
eLuASINas AND GOSSIP
Gathered in ali aaar,el. Of the Local

Gathered in all Quarters OF the Local
News Field.
Charles Rankin, an intelligent and worthy
young man, OF Marshall county, who recently
stood satisfactory examination In Clafks.
burg and received the tcessary recommends.
] ton for cadetship to West Point, left for the
East u frat OF the week,
The census shows that there were owned
in Washington county, In 1881, 45l, 100 head
OF sheep, exclusive OF spring lambs, and that
they yielded 2,4l6se6 pounds OF wool. These
figures are far ahead OF any other county OF
the Union, and constitute one.fourth the
sheep and wool returned for the whole State
Of Pennsylvania.
A train on the Waynesburg& Washington
Railroad met with q singular accident We'd
neSlay evening. The ground had become
soft, owing 10 the damp weather, and when
the cars were passing over given point the
earth gave way, letting the new passenger
coach, Just put on the road, turn over upon
Its side. The passengers were thoroughly
shaken up and one or two considerably
bruised.
Another fatal railroad accident occurred
in Washington county, Pa, Thursday even,
ing, at Legler's coal mines on the Pittsburgh
Southern division OF the Baltimore & Ohio,
| being the second this week. The victim was
q drunken miner named Riley, who just be-
fore the train struck him shouted out that
he would BIZ damned II they could make him
get off the track. He was, however, mis-
taken. He was aged IS years and unmarried.
Frank Citizens, a notorious character of
Beallsville, was ordered out OF tile b.. a. l.
@. depot at that place on Tuesday. He re
fused to go, and when the marshal undertook
TO put him out he struck him In the face with
his fist, and picked up weight, striking him
on the head and knocking him down. He
was afterwards arrested and fined 500 aud
costs. He wGs sent to jail on Wednesday ut
Woodsileld, and shortly after the train left
Bsallsyille he Jumped oil and escaped, but
was rearrested Thursday and safely lodged In
the county jail at Woodsfield. He Is n hard
case, not unknown to Wheeling police circles,
and he Is where he belongs.
THE UELMoNr COUNTY SEAT MATTER.
The following account Is from the Oh0
State Journal OF yesterday:
The Belmont county court honse question
claimed the attention OF the House yester-
day afternoon, and the discussion took
wide range and included the entire subject
Of removal OF the county seat, although the
| proposition was to submit to the vote OF the
people the question whether the commits
sloners should have authority to build
court house at cost OF 100000, A number
OF very clever speeches were made both for
and against the bill, being pretty equally
divided. Mr.. Locke opened the oratorical
pyrotechnics In favor OF the bill, which was
an eloquent effort, and lie was followed by
Mr.. Pugsley, sgainst the bill, and during
which be gave fine dissection OF ST. Glars
vile and its resources. He entered into
detail, and created considerable merriment
by iashy illustrations. On visit 10 the
village he found from advertisements in the
local newspaper that the most aourishing In.
dusries OF the place were an undertaker's
establishment, drug store with corner
on Hostetter. bltteIs, and dress
the styles back 10 the time OF
Noah. He disputed the Bible account OF
the food and said that there were two citi
zens OF St. Clairsville, q male and female,
who entered the ark and are still living. He
claimed that 81. Clairsville always had lob
by here and charged Mr.. Locke with aspira.
tons for the Office OF mayor OF that village.
The speaker apologizad for not talking about
St. Clairsyille In the Latin dead language,
as It was too old for the modern English. 1t
Is suspected that Mr.. Locke and Mr.. Pngsley.
In their more quiet moments, bad arranged
to give the members OF the House treat,
and they succeeded In doing so. Mr.. Wagner
followed opposing the bill and fayCripg the
amendment, and read petitions from 465S cit
izsns OF Belmont county, representing all the
townships but two, demonstrating against the
Locke bill. Other speeches were made by
Messrs. Rooms, Hadley, Greiner, Mccullough
and Jones, OF Jackson. 1t was an afternoon
wasted, as the amendment carried and the
bill was then indefinitely postponed.
wELLsBuRG.
The Pan Handle window glass works have
met with success thus far that they never
dreamed OF. They have orders now for all
the glass they can make by the first Of July.
Rumors are rife that Wellsburg Is to
have another glass works and probably two;
also that another railroad Is coming dead
sure. Let them come; stand back, fogies, and
don't crowd enterprise.
Since the boom struck Wellsburg there has
been over sixty new houses putup. Midway
started off just one year ago with one; now
she has eight, with more to follow. Lazear
front with over twenty-five new houses, q
school house, railroad station, postoftice, two
stores, Sunday school and preaching every
Sabbath afternoon. With all there Is not
enough houses. Tenants are here boarding
sufficient 10 occupy twenty-five houses. There
Is number under way and several contract
ed for,
At the next session OF the Legislature, this
town will petition for new charter asking
the privilege Of dividing the town into wards,
and having two branches oil Council, mem.
Der OF each branch OF Council from each
ward, conncilmen 10 be elected for two,
four and six years, or one. Two and three, as
may be thought best. Under the present
system counCilmen are often from one local.
ity, and every year new set Is put in and
frequently inexperienced az to what 10 for the
best interests OF the tax payers. lttoo often
happens that measures OF vast Importance to
tax payers are rushed through In haphaz.
ard. siIpshod manner without proper con.
sideration. There is room for improvement
in the manner In which municipal affairs
are conducted.
The most important topic now Is the town
election, which takes place the frat Thursday
in April. The issue Is license and anti
license. The nominations have been
made and are as follows: Ant.license
Mayor, Jas. F. Cree, Sergeant, Juo. Fowler,
CLERK, Vim GsiSthorTe, Council, Thos. Boyd,
@. W. Russell, D. BrOIVn, RO6L Scott, Jno.
Reid, Geo. Graham, Street Commissioner,
Wylie @. Reeves, School Commissioner, J. G..
Jacob, Citizans' ticket, Mayor, u A. Frost,
Sergeant, JnO. Bropn, Clerk, Ivm. Barth,
Council, Henry Gasmire, w II. Harrey,
Chas Hall, Hugh Bdrth, IT, Robots. J. B.
Grimes. Street Commissioner, j. x. AcElroy,
School Commissioner, lPm, FariS. As there
Is no politics In this issue, and some may be
curious to know the political faith OF the
several candidates as selected without refer
ence TO creeds, the Democrats are printed in
italics, the Republicans in Roman.
BELLAIRg.
The Liederkranz shuetzsnverein will elect
officers tomorrow.
The Evening Star" Club announces ball
for the first Saturday Of April
E. L, Feeley, County Treasurer, has been
here with his wife visiting relatives.