The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-23
LOCAL BRgYlTIgS.
Matters of Minor Moment in and About
the City.

1lNNlNa ulC Viz hSNs
TIE excursionists are getting home
from Chicago.
FISHING on the Back river dam in the
morning is still a popular ayocation.
THE police are to come out to-day in
their new summer hats-abrown helmet.
THURSDAY was the longest day OF the
year. Where is that equinoctial storm
OFFICER CARNEY last night ran in
James johnson on charge of plain
drunk.
The Electric Railway will soon be
completed down to Benwood to the
ferry landing.
THERE is lots OF kicking among the
police over the Democratic candidates,
beer and its effect.
THERE were several cases OF reported
sickness caused by the hot sun, yester-
day and the day before.
WHEAT is ripening nicely this hot
weather in this neighborhood, and the
farmers will soon be cutting it.
YESTERDAY was almost us hot as the
preceding scorching days. The con-
tinued hot weather is very severe on all
animated nature.
ANNIE KELLY, arrested by Officer Bell
for drunkenness, was released in Police
Court yesterday, on condition that she
would leave town.
fnE funeral OF Deputy Sheriff Will
liam A. Waddel will take place this
forenoon at o'clock from his late resi-
dence at Elm Grove.
JIM RANKIN was picked up by Consta-
BILE Love yesterday on Chapline street,
drunk, and arraigned before Squire
Davis, who sent him to jail.
IN case the nominations are made at
Chicago to-day, the suggestion meeting
in Webster district will be postponed
until Monday evening at 1880.
A TRAMP entered the residence OF ia
cob Berger and stole coat. Officer
Dunlap arrested him and he was sent to
aii by Squire Phillips in default OF $500
bail.
TIE Opera House band and orchestra,
of this city, furnished the music for the
commencement ut the Hopedale, Ohio,
college yesterday. They will be home
this afternoon.
JAMES MONTGOMERY, the old man who
very mysteriously disappeared from his
home on Eleventh street two months
ago, is home. He says he was of OIL a
little business tour.
TIE Ministerlng Children band OF the
Fourth ward mission held very pleas
ant social Thursday evening in the mis-.
sion building, which was crowded with
the little ones and their friends.
You've MINIS social religious meetings
will be held Mt s o'clock this evening and
at i o'clock tomorrow afternoon ut the
Young Mems Christian Association
building, to which all young men are
invited.
DIR. @. L. KuRz, OF Bellaire, amputated
the arm OF David Keller, OF Benwood,
the man who was struck by Baltimore
4 Ohio engine at the east approach Of
the Baltimore 4 Ohio bridge, Wednes-
day evening.
TIE Democratic primaries will be held
this evening. The candidates for sheriff
arc "setting up" the beer very literally,
and there are lots OF young fellows,
many OF them mere boys, drunk in con.
sequence. This is source of loud and
Just complaint.
SHORTLY after noon yesterday a team
of mules hitched to lsham q Digby',s
wagon, ran off on Main street, and col
liding with Mr.. Joseph Speidel's phae-
ton, damaged it slightly. The mules
ran on and were caught on the South
Side.
TIE alarm of fire at O'clock last even.
ing was caused by blaze in the roof OF
the shed over the Top mill heating fur.
naces. The department responded
promptly, but the mill employees had
already put out the fire with a hose
stream.
TIE GAINESVILLE strawberry crop is
better than anticipated. There is over
half OF full crop, and the fruit is
splendid, and has good market. John
Scoles, the prince OF strawberry growers
Mt GAINESVILLE, will have about 1000
bushels.
CLERK Hook yesterday admitted to
record deed made June IL, by Emma
Schramm and Peter, her husband, to
julia Chisnell, in consideration OF 81 400,
for part of lot O., on the northeast cor
ner OF Jacob street and alley 10; also
Two deeds OF trust.
THE excursion which was to have gone
up to SteubGnville and Browns Island
)n the Telegram tomorrow, under the
auspices OF the Knights Of the Golden
Eagle OF this city, has been postponed
Until July l, on account OF the low
water. Persons holding tickets can use
hem then.
Miss LEoSA MCPEAK, daughter OF j.
;. McPeak, Of Moundsville, eloped yes
erday with Ed. Addison, fireman on
he Ohio River Railroad, It is under.
TODD that they went to Marietta and
we're married, and will go to house.
.eeping at Parkersburg. Miss McPeek
vas attending school and took the noon
rain for down the river. MIR. MCPeck
) very much put out.
A PECULIAR and miraculous accident
Ccurred yesterday. A wagon contain.
ng Thomas Wales and his two sons,
Ialph and Wade, was struck by the
'leveland 4 Pittsburgh yard engine at !
nc Buckeye street crossing, Martins =
erry. The wagon was torn to pieces, :
ut the three occupants, though badly =
laken up and tumbled about, sustained !
o injuries worth the attention Of u
Octor. The escape was miraculous. y
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