The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-07
To-DAY'S CREMATION.
A CITIZEN OF PHILADELPHIA
TO b. crma..d a. r..Al.s.oa ro.day-oAlo
County GOs.lp from Valley GrOrs-B.llAlrs
ssus-Aatt.rs at suub,n,Ills And Hap.
psnlnrs In the state At Large.

psalnrs In the State at Large.
The lie Moyne Crematory, at Washington,
Pa, was again fired up yesterday, and the
remains Of Henry seybert, Of Philadelphia,
who died on the third inst, aged 50 years,
will be incinerated there to-day. Mr.. seybert
gave to Philadelphia the clock and bell now
in the State House steeple. He was man
Of large means, and his reputation was that
OF man who gave literally to charities, but
beyond his general gift to the city he was not
known to the public. Early in the year 1875
be made q proposition to Councils to con-
suuct q new clock and bell for Inde'
pendence Hall. His offer was accept
ed and fulfilled ut cost Of $4,000.
The bell was cast by Namely & Co., OF Troy,
n, and the clock manufactured by the Seth
Thomas Clock Company, OF Thomaston,
Conn. They were placed in the State House
tower In May, 1875, and the bell was iist
ruug at the ushering In OF the Centennial
anniversary at midnight Of the following
July 8. The bell proved unsatisfactory In
time, and in September, 1875, Mr.. Seybert
had 1t taken down and recast, and when re.
placed, in March, 1877, 1t was io1nd to be
very satisfactory.
Edward Randall, man who served term
In the Moundsville penitentiary, and who
has since been engaged In evangelical work
In county jaIls, with the exception Of season
when be was an inmate OF the Insane Asylum
at Weston, Is now 10 Columbus, o., and will
enter upon his work In the county jail.
Among other novel ways he has OF bringing
the religious truth TO the attention OF the
subjects Of his solicitude, Is the carrying OF q
heavy leather arrangement which looks like
policeman's club. filled with white paint
With brush supplied from this he paints
passages from the Scriptures in public places.
Representative Lane, OF the Ohio Legsla-
ture, introduced bill 10 get after the prize
fighters. At present the "hsticutt" affairs
can not be prosecuted unless It Is shown
that the fight was for stakes. It has hereto.
fore been impossible 70 prove this, although
II Is always done. This bill Is intended TO
make the mere fact Of boxing, wrestling and
the like, misdemeanor, whether there Is
aey betting or money put up or not. The
bill was suggested by the Weeden prize fight
in ColumblRna county. This bill will make
the mere fact OF fight to all concerned sub.
jsct to q fine Of $500 or one years imSisou.
ment.
The Baltimore Conference OF the N. E.
church, South, which embraces all OF the
State OF Maryland and portions OF Pennsyl-
yania, Virginia add West Virginia, meets at
Charlestown, Jefferson county, on the 14th.
4 his conference numbers 1873 ministers aud
SO lay delegates, four from each presiding
elders district. Bishop ]. G. Keener, Of
New Orleans, will preside, and Bishop Al.
pheus W. Wilson, OF Baltimore Is also e1.
pected to be present. There will be daily
paper issued In Charlestown, containing the
proceedings OF tho conference during the
session.
lEILArRE.,
The G. & P. yard engine broke spring yes
terday.
This may be March, but SO far, 1t is poor
walking for march. 90
VIM. Daugherty Is contemplating again
entering his old business OF halter.
The funeral OF George Anshutz will take
place this afternoon at o'clock, from the
Disciples Church.
Joseph Harris was here yesterday, seeing
his family of for their new home In Mary
land, via the B. & o road.
Willie Zweig died suddenly yesterday
morning. His father, George Zweig Is absent
attending the United States Court at Cincin.
natl.
Mr.. Seusil, who has moved here with bis
wife, nee Miss Laura Mercer. has taken q
in the Baltimore & Ohio freight
Office.
Colonel Poorman and B. shsnnateit,
went to Columbus To be present at the report
OF the county.seat bill by the legislative COM
mittee.
Captain John Bags, Of Bridgeport, address.
ed the temperance meeting In the First ward.
Another. meeting Is appointed for Tuesday,
March 20.
Mr.. Benson is altering his Belmont street
store room for new occupant and Mrs.
Birdsong Is adding to- and repairing the old
post office, which will be used by Mrs.
Hsrtshorn's millinery store.
A special train yesterday brought here
number Of prominent officials OF the Cleye-
land & Pittsburgh railroad. Among them
were r. +. Smith, Of Cleveland, the manager;
?. Rruner, Superintendent, and Thomas Dick.
son, Road Master.
J.. B. Smith rs attorney and some Of the
property owners that claim damages from the
B. & o. railroad company on account Of the
building OF the arcade along Thtrty'hrst
street, have gone to Cincinnati, where the
trial will take place before the y. 8. District
Court. The case has been in the courts for
long time.
The suit for $4,000 damages against ]. 7.
Mercer & Co., that was set for yesterday, was
on account OF the accidental kill
Ing OF George Anshuiz, here. Mr.. Muhleman,
his brother-in.law, Is one OF the principal
Witnesses he having charge OF the wharf.
boat at the time OF the accident for which
damages are claimed. ..r m..
A number Of young ladies meet tonight at
the home Of Fred Eberle TO arrange for fes-
tival. Conrad troll will allow them the use
Of his large new store room. The proceeds
will DO used To pay the debt still due on the
Soldiers Monument. The Monumental As
ISOLATION Is not managing this movement,
which Is spontaneous on the part Of the
ladies'.
The township treasurer makes the follow.
Ing report forthe year;
Receipts, Township fund, ...",sltM Il
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