The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-10
THROUGH TRE STATE
ANo IN rAE ApIolNlNo COUNTIES
OF s.lsASorIns s;At..-rAs Now. a. AouaduIlls,
Wsll,barr, B.llaIrt. nAttll's Ferry. stsu.
b.nrlils asd Elsewhere near Home
Gathered By IntsllIs,ne.r Men.

Martin Moles, who was 50 seriously cut
about tho neck and other portions OF the
body by Stewart Hall during melee that
recently took place In Charleston, has since
died. Toe murderer Ia still at large.
An effort Is being made by the Directors Of
the Csd'E Library Association to raise about
q thousand dollars for the purpose OF making
some desirable additions TO the library.
Several gentlemen have each subscribed fifty
dollars, and othes smaller sums, and 1t is
the intention to rare tho entire amount
within the next few days.
at steubenyille Thursday evening num-
Der OF the light.fngsred gentry were around,
and among other attempts TO get In their
WORK, one Of them entered the clothing store
OF Jones Munker, aud, leaylngthe door open,
drew the attention OF the CLERKS 70 the back
part OF the store when ons Of his pals en-
tered quietly and stole q coat. The two
rascals weren't the very time being Swallowed
blythe police, snrd were gob6led up. The
inan wfo't5ok the coat was yesterday fined
ST. and sentenced TOT Ill for thirty days.
II N. Gallagher, E.qu who for more tan
three score years has been connected with the
Virginia Free Pres or as he delighted to call
1t, ''the old family journal" died at his resi-.
dence In CharlestoWn, Jefferson county, last
the good old age OF 10 years. He was ons Of
the Oldest journals in the United States, o
man OF strong intellect, proves and OF a
most genial disposition. He was thoroughly
posted In the political history Of his State
aud belonged TO class OF Virginia Statesmen
most OF whom have passed away.
Bruce Brown, q O. &P. brakeman NIT
with horrible accident at Wellsvllls carly
yester ay morning. He was coupling ca:s,
when his hand caught In the draw bar OF
one OF the cars, vhcl he d him in such a
position that he could not relets, himself,
aqd he was hauled about fifty yards on the
track before he became unfGstened. The
train passed oyer bin seyering his right arm
below the elbow, mashing his left hand In
. terrible manner aud cutting his legs of
above the knseH. He was employed By the
company about two weeks ago a1d did not
understand tho business. He cannot recover.
The carly part tf tho week Judg, James II.
Brown, chairman OF q COMMITTEES appointed
at meeting OF the members OF the Ear oil
the U. d. Disstic. Court for the District o.
West Virginia, over which Hon. Henry NJ.
Matthew'S presided, presented 10 the Court the
resolutions before adopted By the bar Of
ksnawha county expressing r;s2ect for lhs
deceased Msj. Isaac n. Smith, and asked
that they be spread upon the records OF the
District Court. His Honor Judge ]. ]. Jaek-
son, after some eloquent remarks as to the
character, ability and integrity OF the decess-
ed, directed thai the same be entered at large
upon the minutes Of the District Court; ss a
further mark OF respect the Court adjourned
until the iollowi 6 morning. The bar meet
ing wts largely attended.
s.eubenyiile started ont the present season
with great flourish Of trnmpe,s about her
new combined city hall and elegant opera
house. City Solicitor Reynolds was made
manager and an ordinance adopted making
the minimum rental OF the opera house $50
per night. This Mr.. Reynolds agreed TO pay
and went TO work 10 secure the very BIS;
engagements aud succeeded admirably. So
far no has given good run OF plays. The
Council, like ths old woman who owned the
goose that laid golden eggs, wanted money IN
larger q1anties a1d at Council meeting
Tuesday night raised the rental
to $40. The Solicitor promptly threw
up his contract aad cancelled all his engage.
msnts. Pop" WIS played last night, and
that wound up the plays at the Opera House
until the Council secures new attractione.
The Solicitor has only averaged $3l
a night so far this season. Dat OF this he
pays rent nnd oil other expenses manager
Of q house has TO incur. The price asked by
Council is outIa ycous. The rental OF many
Of the finest HOUSES In the country Is not over
sd per night.