The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-21
LoCA1 nnryIrIEs.
matters of Minor Moment In aud About the
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CITY.
MArISEEs at both theatres to-day.
Bun Race a. the Chapline street rink
tonight.
The old wharf boat is undergoing extern
sive repairs.
Gus WILLIAMS in ooh, What a Night"
at the Opera House this afternoon and
evening.
"TuE MJx4D1" at Charley ,Shay'S Acad-
envy again this afternoon, and la Mas
colt" this evening.
Tue Knights of St. George will gtva an
exhibition dill at the Capitol rink
Thanksgiving night.
THE Wheeling Steel Company have de-
ciled 10 use HOweftAndari scales through
out their new works.
THE river commenced rising Yesterday.
The marks last evening indicated depth
OF O feet in the channel.
A DRUNKEN man fell gu Of tho window
Of the Office saloon yesterday and was ar
rested, pat iq a wagon and hauled to the
lookup.
As is the cas-, most OF the time, the
Chaplice street cobble etone pavement
Just aouth OF Twelfth street is undergoing
repairs.
MORAN, Riddle and He'll will row this
afternoon, at Bellaire, for another cup TO
be donated by Ritz & Cochran, It is the
finish OF last Saturday 4 r. gatta.
Mn PATRICK HowLEY died yesterday at
noon Mt bis residence in Centre Wheeling.
aged fifty five years Hs wss the father Of
Messrs Thomls f. and John Howley.
Jusr sixty men and boys went to bed
last night wanting 10 kick themselves for
"chumps." They composed the audience
that witneesed the Adah Richmond per
Torrance last night.
REAL Estate AGENT HALLER yesterday
sold two houses on McC0lloch street, East
Wheeling, belorg ipg to G. F. Handlan.
John Cruise purchased ons for $500, and
Sarah J. Monnell the other for $3.50.
THE old Ems homestead on the Island,
one OF the oldest landmarks in the city, Is
being torn down. Capt McLure's private
park adjoining its site begins to show how
attractive a little place it can be made.
T. NJ. GARvIS, ESQ, will deliver a lee
tura to the students Of the Wheeling
Business College, on Constitutional Law,
at IL O'Clock next Monday IN 1rning. All
who desire to hear the lecture are invited
to be present.
TnR race at the Chapline street rink
last evening between Jesse Burket, OF this
city, and John D nhbius, OF SteubenVille,
formerly of Martins Ferry, was easily
won by the fcrTDer. A fair sgd crowd
Witnessed the spot.
A VERY artistic aud pleasing programmes
was rendered at the chapel hall, st.
Joseph's convent, last evening, the occa-
sion being IOiree musicale BY the pupils
OF he academy. The attendance was, as
usual, tlatteripgsy large.
The Library Association CT Martina Ferry
and the Lsdies, Aid Society have Joined
forces and will give pronourcing match
at the N. E. church next Friday evening.
|: this is successful other entertainments
OF literary aud social character will also
DO given.
ANOTHER new and funny attraction in
the rink liGe is TO be presented this even
ing at the Chapline street rink in the
shape OF Bun Race. 1t isa simple little
scheme in which oil can take part, and
which sfFords an endless amount OF fun
and laughter.
Ex.PoncRNAN JOE BARuM, who was so
unc, tremendously bounced by Porter
Smith, has purchased the sallO At No.
1915 Market street, in the Upper Market
Square, which he will open this morning.
All his numerous friends will find
hearty welcome.
THE Ztne Street N. f. Sunday school Is
arranging for the presentationot Cantata,
on Christmas night at the church. In
addition 10 the cautata, there will be
solos, Quotes and reCitatonS. The school
will be assisted in the entertainment by
the N. l, society Of the church.
The sale OF reserved seats for the On.
gagement OF Pat Rooney and his company
at the Opera House Monday night will
commence at Burners music store this
morning. Pat Rooney is show in him.
self, and he has tine company this year,
including the little iavorite, Katie Rooney.
THERE was largo crowd at the Alhanl'
bra Palace rink last night 10 witness the
excellent double bicycle performance oil
Mr.. Smith and Miss Rochelle. These peo-
pie are old iavorites here, but made many
new admirers last night. They will ap.
pear again this afternoon at 2 o'clock and
at this evenings session.
Mrs JEANETTE HRILBRoX, better known
as Mrs. Jennie Ahrens, has secured di-
vorce from her husband, Henry Heilbron,
on the grounds OF desertion. When Hell
bron heard this yesterday he insisted on
"setting 'em up" for the force in the Cir
cult Court Clerks Office, and his offer
being declined, left with tho ayowed in
tention Of buying key OF beer for the
boys.
BICKEL SHEPPARD, Of this city, beat
It'd" Shuttleworth in the race at the
Mammoth rink, Bridgeport. last night.
The race was for $50 side. A large
crowd was present. shuttleworth wontbe
frat heat, a claim OF foul by Sheppard not
being allowed. The second heat was given
to Sheppard, who stopped on account OF
foul. The third heat was won by shep'
pard.
FRKD FARS, the Afteenyear.old son
OF Mr.. ]. A. Faris, OF the Island, has on
OF Nicoll's a landscape in oil
which shows unusual talent for his years.
The perspective is seldom surpassed, the
drawing 10 admirable and the color good.
It has been sold to New York gentle
man who cav it before completed. 1t
scene on McMshons creek,
in Belmont county.