The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-25
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD
And Other Enterprises Down in HI
AhnIl's metropoIfa,

And Other Enterprises Down In Mar.
STALLS Metropolis,
Mr.. Elliott, Of Cabell county, isyiSiting his
son. 8. ]. Elliott 1.-THE Eastward.
The George W. Peterkin Society," OF
Trinity P. E. church, goSsipped a. Jonathan
Purdy's yesterday afternoon.
The Ohio River Railroad engineers were
engaged yesterday surveying o route for q
county road from the mouth Of LiAdsey's
run, over the hill to the Round Bottom.
This village Is threatened with scarcity
OF drinking water II the drought continues
much longer. A number OF wells are already
dry, and Others show decided tendency to-
wards becoming SO.
Captain J. Z. Israel appears to be having
an unusual bad streak OF luck with his
horses Just OF present. A valuable mare be.
longing to him having died Wednesday
night last This II the second animal he has
lost within the past two weeks.
Charles Ferguson, OF the Second ward, was
sent 10 jail by Squire Edwards Tuesday last
for threatening to. do bodily harm to his
wife. Ferguson Is addicted to this sort OF
amusement 1t Is charged that he has abused
his wife shametully on several previous COCA
sions.
The farmers OF this vlcitity were made
glad Wednesday last by the hattering indi-
cations Of q good fall OF rain, which the corn
crop stands in such need Of. Their hopes
were not realized, however, as the amount Of
rain that fell was entirely inadequate TO
more than dampen the surface Of the parched
ground.
Several cases OF scarlet fever are reported
In different parts OF town. A four year old
/ 1T NJ hn
Touring mill, died Of that disease Tuesday
last, and two OF his other three children are
now dangerously Ill whit. A child Of Mrs.
Jackman's, OF the First ward, Is suffering
with q very malignant type OF the fever, and
one OF Mr.. Robinson's children Is also down
with 1t.
Camp meeting closed Thursday night lsst
with the grand walk around ceremony. In
point Of numbers present the meeting was
not what the management confidently
counted upon by any means. The order
closing the gates tor the principal part OF the
day Sunday no doubt contributed to great
extent TO deter persons from coming who
otherwise would have been here. The order
was not enforced, however, as no difficulty
was had in either gaining inRress or egress at
any hour OF the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Gamble, OF the Round
Bottom, have every reason 10 be gratitied by
the large number Of friends who responded
to their invitation to join them Ia celebrating
their silver wedding yesterday, and with the
many and substantial tokens OF the high n.
gard aud esteem In which they are held
BY their host Of friends, as made manifts
by the large selection OF valuable and appro'
pirate presents received. The guests in re-
turn enjoyed not only specially pleasant
visit but also a rare feast of the good things
OF life, which tLe hostess so well understands
how to prepare and serve In tempting shape.
The coal shaft in the Third ward Is now
down 125 feet, and progressing at the rate oil
OF about three feet every twenty-four
hours. The six foot vein Of coal. will be
reached within the next two weeks, and the
engine and necessary machinery, which
have been contracted for, will be put in posi-
ton at once. A gentleman connected
with the works informs the writer that they
expect to be taking out coal by the first Of
October, at the iurthest. The old works. the
four foot vein, have been leased by couple
OF young men, who are now operating the
mine.
Owing to the sticking OF barge load OF
stone between here md Martins Ferry, the
Ohio River railroad stonecutters have been
idle since Monday last An agent OF
the bridge company that is to fur
nish the iron work for the Ohio River
railroad bridges, was in town few days ago
making arrangements for the reception OF
the two bridges here, and for having them
hauled to their destination. The work OF
making the fill from point opposite the
Baltimore & Ohio depot 10 Purdy street Is
now completed, and the road bed Is ready
| for the ties and rails. From Purdy street to
the Southern end OF town but very little
work will be necessary, as the read will be
almost OH grade with the street. When
this Is completed the ono mile OF road be-
tween the two creeks will be In readiness for
laying the track.
Murphy, the street tailor, applied to
Squire Edwards Wednesday last for the
proper legal aid 10 compel ThomasM' Cormiek,
The saloonist, to deliver upa watch which
Murphy had pawned TO secure debt Of $50
which he claims he paid, and that the saloon
keeper refused to give up the watch. Muir
ply being somewhat under tho influence at
the time, the Squire put him oil, promising
10 attend TO the matter soon, Murphy then
visited McCormick's saloon and quarrel
ensued, which resulted In Murphy going to his
shop and armipg himself with loaded revolt
yer, which he carried openly in his hand as he
rushed down stairs and started In the direc-
ton OF the saloon. Sheriff Hicks and Squire
Edwards happening to be on the street in the
vicinity OF the saloon at the time, caught the
enraged man and disarmed him, thus In all
probability preventing tragedy. Hon. g.
i. MoFadden became Murphy's security for
his appearance to answer to the charge Of fe-
lonious assault.