The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-28
THE HORRIBLE DEATH.
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Recently, Policeman Greers little girl at
Washington, Pa, made narrow escape by
her clothing catching fire from the CRATE.
The front OF her dress was burned aud the
mother burned her hands In smothering the
flames.
n. N. Little and ]. A. Howden only lost
one sheep on the way out OF the whole lot
taken TO Texas. They disposed OF their stock
promptly, aud Mr.. Little las returned, being
absent only three weeks, while Mr.. Howdcn
Is taking In Jacksonville, Fla, where his wife
has beck spending the winter Washington
pa Reporter.
Yesterday morning as several freight cars
were being shifted to a switch at The Union
depot, at Washington, brakeman named U.
w. Towles attempted TO unCouple them, and
when stepping aside his right foot struck
against piece Of board which was nailed
TO the tie, throwing him beneath the wheels,
which crushed the right foot near the ankle,
then crossing TO the left leg the wheel
mashed bone and flesh into Jelly 10 the
knee, thence nearly TO the hip joint He
died at o'clock. The physicians did not at.
tempt to amputate the limbs, but did what
they could 10 alleviate his sufferiugs. AS
soon as car arrived he was taken to his
home In Salem, Harrison county, W"VA. He
formerly belonged to the main line Of the b.
& o. and had been on the Hempnsld branch
but snort time. He was aged about So
years, and had a wife aud two children, aged
0and 3years.
MoUNDsyILLE.
A little daughter OF Mayor Purdy's Is
threatened with scarlet fever.
The tools have been stuck" in the Gravel
Bottom oil we'll for some time past
The Princess now makes seven trips per
week from Captina to Wheeling and return.
Hanson Criswell, Jr., was admitted TO The
bar as q full aedged attorney by Judge Jacob
Saturday last.
David Brysou and vile. who left here for
the West short time ago, have arrived
safely at their destination In Kansas.
Judge Jacobs Court will conclude It's
labors for the term on Saturday next An
disposed Of during the term.
Timothy Jumbo stilwell has about con.
cluded the sale Of his confectionery and eat
ing house on b. street, and intends, so be
says, starting to New Mexico In short time.
Fred hurry, the colored banjoist, well.
knewn in Wheeling, will in a few days get
about 81, 800 from the Government as pension
money. Fred is certainly in luck, and has
Sworn OIL"
During the absence OF Mr.. Barcus and wife,
OF the Third ward, q couple OF persons broke
into their house and occupied their best bed.
leaving In the mornisg without disturbing
anything else about the housa,,or leaving
pay for their nights lodging.
The case OF VIM. Bryan vs.. the town for
damages from grading q street In front OF bis
property, was decided In favor OF the town.
The town officials appear very jubilant over
their SUCCESS. as 1t Is said 10 be the first suit
ever gained by the corporation 1t Is said
that the testimony OF the plaintiffs own wit.
nesses contributed more towards securing
the Villages victory than any evidence pro.
duced by the corporation. And this fact ss
Is lery natural, but adds 10 the chagrin Of
the plaintiff
II Is universally admitted that this town Is
entirely too much on the shoe string orser OF
things to be properly policed by one man, and
as the floating population Is soon to be large.
ly increased by O r. railroad employees, Coun.
ell should at once increase the force by the
addition OF at least two policemen. The IN.
usually good order, which was prevailed for
some time past can only be attributed TO the
inclination Of the people, and not to any spe-
oial fear OF police interference, as one man
can hardly be expected TO spread himself over
about one and half miles Of territory.
Mrs. Lydia Meighen's class In music, com.
posed exclusively OF young misses OF very
lender age, gave an exhibition OF their pro.
flciency for their delightful parents at Mrs.
parlors, a few evenings ago. The
cbildrens parents were so pleased with the
In musical skill attained In SO
short period under Mrs Meighen's skillfuI
that they have been cudgeling their
brains, and thumbing their dictionaries every
since to find adjsctiyes sufficiently expressive
10 do the teacher justice.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable, rainy
weather, and sloppy condition Of the streets.
q large and fashionable audience crowded
the Episcopal rectory parloIs Monday even.
Ing, on the occasion OF the parlor concert.
As your correspondents musical education
was sadly neglected he will not attempt a
criticism OF the artists who contributed "
the evenings entertainment. Suffice 1t 10
say that every one was more than pleased
with the entire programme, and all declared
It 'just too awful splendid for anything"
The following Is the programme In full: In
The Dark, instrumental, Mrs.. Joe Alexander
Morning Showers, vocal, Miss Carrie Cock.
ayne, OF Wheeling Female College; Recita.
ton, Jenny Mcneil, Miss Blassa Martin;
Only Pansy Blossom, vocal, Miss Annie
Gamble; Qui Va La, instrumental duet, Miss
Low shoucre and s. q. Gaus; Sweet Days Gone
By, vocal, Prof. Malenei Moonlight Among
The Leaves, instrumental solo, Miss Daisy
CockaynR. Recess. "Blue Tail Fly" vocal
luet, ]. W. Gallaher and DR.. Bruce: Welcome
Tonight, Mrs. Joe Alexander, Miss Annie
Gamble, Prois John Robinson and 8, J.
iattk; The Maniac, recitation, Mrs. Chas.
'enseny.
NewsitemS were as scarce yes terday as the
weather was bad.
Miss Julia Birdsong Is filling the place Of
Miss Matte Randolph at the postoflloe.
Miss Matte Randolph has gone to Indiana.
polls, where her brother, "DOc" Is lying very
ow.
Mrs. Mord. Nelson got home yesterday from
! visit at Bethany. Her mother accompanied
her back.
DR.. A. X. Smith is fitting up the room
vacated by Mrs. Hartshofn, and will use 1t
Tor an Office.
The postoiIice will be closed this afternoon
between the hours OF two and five, In honor
II the dead Postmaster General.
George Robinson has leased his gardens on
Creek TO Nelson Orr, and will
leyote all his time this summer TO his Ice
trade.
DR.. George Close las moved his office into
. room at Mrs. Baron's. Hopewell's barber
hop will occupy his iormerroom on Belmont
street
It Is an undisputed fact that Bellaire peo-
pie have been too careless in cases OF diph.
iberia, and In funerals resulting from this
disease.
Three Democrats from the First ward, one
liter another, declined the nomination for
School Director. They thought they had
been slaughtered heretofore at that business.
The bras band engaged 10 play at the
opening OF the Monumental Fair went by
mistake TO the knights OF Pythias fair aud
,layed, finding out the mistake at later
lour.
The work OF excavating for the foundations
II the Crystal window glass house has been
,eguu aud the stone Is being delivered on the
yround. The work will be pushed as fast rs
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