The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-11
LOCAL BlsnvIrrEs.
hAiter. Of sslnor slOnoal',u and About the
City.

llISs
INTERESTING race at the AlhambHa Pal.
aCs rink this evening.
MISsTREls at the Academy again this
evening, with change ofbill,
THE see.saw Social" will give skst-
ing and dancing carnival vt the Capitol
rink February %.
TUE river commenced rising slowly at
this point yesterday. The marks last
evening indicated depth in the channel
Of feet.l0 inches,
Mr. ALEx RODGERS slipped on the ice
Tuesday night while closing the shutters
at his residence, and falling heavily on his
knees, broke one of his thighg, an injury
which at his age is very severe,
TUESDAY the employees Of the Benwood
blast furnace were notified that they
would receive an increase OF wages, To
the engineers aud cindeImsn, the advance
will amount to fifteen cents day.
THRRR was narrow escape from de-
atructive fire at the residence Of Mr.. S, F.
Fsris, on the Island, Tuesday night, A
lamp was upset and the flaming oil was
extiuguished with some difficulty by
smothering 1t out with old carpet,
CLERK HOOK yesterday admitted to
record deed made November %, 1885,
by Robert White and II. NJ. Russell,
special commissioners, To James II, Wayt,
in consideration Of IS, $50, for the James
Wayt "h0me farm OF l75 acres, on the
South fork Of Short creek,
"WHo CoULp2H might be a pertinent
query, after reading the following from
tho SLeubenville Herald OF last evening:
"a girl named Walton was arrested last
night for drunkenness. She Is a new i'm
portation from Wheeling, and couldn't
stand Steubenyille whisky"
THE gentlemen who are &C ting up the
Charity Minstrels will have their first re-
hearssl at Banners music store this even
ing, Every one Is requested to be on
hand promptly. The concert, or first part
will be gone through with at to.night'a
meeting, No spectators will be allowed.
TUESDAY night at Brilliant the saloon Of
w, Il. Haasner was entered through q
window. The thieves secured So 80 from
the money drawer and about 50 worth oil
liquors. Il, X. Pennell's store was next
visited but oniy few cents Ia money
taken, no goods being missed. No clue to
the thieves.
A PACKED house witnessed the perform
anCe of"Alanc Ia London" at the Opera
House yesterday afternoon and another
good audience was present last evening.
Liberal patronage OF such company and
play Is an indication OF discrimination on
the part Of theatre g0ers, The play de.
serves the marks oil favor which greeted
lts presentation hsrO.
TME city should provide three or four
settees to be placed In the center Of the
lobby Of the City Clerks, City Receivers
and Gas Sscretary's offices, for the con.
yenience OF people doing business there.
During the gas discount days large num-
bes Of people are compelled to stand
around waiting their turn at the desk, aud
among the number Is frequently num-
Der oil ladies'.
TIE most exciting race Of the season will
take place at the Ainambra Palace rink to-
night, between Jpsss Burkett, 81 this city,
and Ted Shuttleworth, OF ilsllatre, for a
purse OF 5000. There have been doubts
existing between the friends OF these gem
tlellBu us u Wllul wan ltlo lhalpht nAhEelt
on the fact that shuLtleworLh beat Burkett
at this rink last season, aud u race that
took place at the Capitol rink some time
ago was declared of On account Of claim
OF foul.
A REMARK ABLE series Of religious meet
ings was held In the Fourth Street NJ. u
Church yesterday. The attendance WAS
large throughout, and the interest deep
and spiritual. II cannot be doubted that
the church is greatly stirred religiously,
and that the revival has already begun.
rho meetings will be continued every
afternoon at 3 O'Clock and every evening
al 1880 o'clock. A cordial invitation Is
extended to the puDlic to be present OF all
the services.
A CHANCE OF performance will be given
tonight by the Duprez K Benedict Min.
strels, at Charley shay's Academy Of
Music, introducing new songs, dances,
negro acts, iarCes, sketches and sayings
also the frat appearance Of Mr.. Charles
Geyer (who Joined tho company here in
his astonishing ieats Of contottlon. He Is
styled the ''human serpent" Mr.. Geyer
was the greatest attraction with the p. I.
Barnum show last season. lie 10 q great
feature with any show, and will prove a
big card for Mesars. DupreS 4 BenediCt's
Minstrels,