The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-08
NEWS IN BRIEF,

~ ue bttAuelb Mdluet DtentD, SaIulnan
and Liverposl arrived at New York.
The Supreme Court OF Louisiana decides
that municipal bonds cannot be taxed.
IL. NJ. Ellis, well known theatrical
manager, Of the firm of Anthony & Ellis, is
dead. tst
William c. Howells, American Consul
at Toronto, has decided to resign and retire
toprivate life. ..- i7'''
A dispatch from St. Pierre Miquelon,
Canada, says that severe snow storm was
raging there yesterday.
a tumor was successfully cut yesterday
from the mouth Of Congressman W. D.
Kelly. Of Philadelphia.
1t is estimated that 1882, 900 pounds OF
manufactured tobacco were shipped from
Lynchburg the past week. r l.s;
Fx.Treasurer Marsh T. Polk, Of Ten
nessee, yesterday executed bond OF $685.
900 and was released from custody.
The United States Supreme Court yes
terday denied petitions for rehearing the
Louisiana and Virginia bond cases.
A fire at Farncy, Texas, destroyed the
greater part OF the business portion Of the
town, on the north side Of the railroad.
The Pennsylvania excursion party visit
ed the battlefelds about Fredericksburg
yesterday, and Is now homeward bouxd.
George W. Everett, Of Millersburg, Ohio,
has been disbarred from practice as attor.
nep before the Department Of the Interior.
George II. Peyton, formerly a hotel
keeper, shot and seriously wounded negro
fish dealer in the Richmond market yester-
day. 80 tf-
The issue OF the standard silver dollars
for the week ending May 5 was $l57, 900,
for the corresponding period last year
Sl49,000.
The Massachusetts Senate has passed
bill for the payment OF dollar ton
bounty on beets raised for sugar making
purposes.
! Mayor Stowell, OF Milwaukee, has issued
an order that all saloons be closed at mid
night, and that no police officer be allowed
TO take liquor while on duty.
Is is reported in San Francisco that the
Duke Of New Castle has made large pur.
chases OF Southern California lands. The
Duke being a minor makes the statement
doubtful.
; President Walker, Of the New Orleans
City Railroad, makes formal offer OF $500.
900 to the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition, II the building be
located near the lines Of that company.
The schooner NJ. H. Rand, OF Philadel.
pha, laden with cotton for Vera Cruz, took
fire in Galveston harbor an Sunday and
was sunk TO extinguish the flames. She is
now being raised. Damage estimated at
$4,000. 4. a.,s
The Governor OF Louisiana has thought
proper to call convention composed oil
delegates elected by police juries Of several
parishes and by the City Council Of New
Orleans, 10 assemble at the State Capitol
June 18th next. t5t Nj
THE organization Of the Lafayette, Ind,
Trothhg Association was perfected yester.
day. Races will be held on July Sd, 4th
and 9th, with an extra programme for four
purses OF s., 600 each. The best horses in
the country have engaged for the races.
Surgeons Briggs and Blackman yester;
day performed q successful operation on
General D. Buell.. OF Nashville, removing
the left bali Of the lower jawbone, which
had been injured some years since by
fall from horse. The Generals prospects
for recovery arc regarded as certain.
The Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago,
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & ST. Louis and
.yandalia Line, have adopted new rule
In regard 10 baggage, which goes into effect
June lst. After that date no single piece
Of baggage weighing more than $50 pounds
will be accepted for transportation In bag.
gage cars. This will require time to weigh
baggage. T fg
ThePrince OF Wales formally opened the
School OF Music at Kensington, yesterday.
In his address he announced %hat Sullivan,
the music composer, and Grove, editoran
writer, had been knighted. He also stated
that George A. MacFerren had been
created a knight. The Duke and Duchess
Of Edinbutg and Gladstone were present
at the ceremony.
Charles R. Edison and others, represent.
ing a capital Of $1,000, 900, have filed papers
with the Secretary OF State at Albany, In
cooperating the Electric Railway Company
otthe United States. The object is to de.
yelop electricity as motor for the pro-
pulslon Of railroad trains. The Molecular
Mutual Telephone and Telegraph Compa.
my was also incorporated, ,r.'rIal I'D D. o..