The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-25
THROUGH TIE STATE.
Items and Events Of InIorOst Cleaned frOu,
Exchanges,


Exchanges,
An immense copper-head snake was
killed at the oil well near Moundsyille,
the other day. II measured three feet
in length.
A large eagle, measuring six feet four
inches from tip 10 tip, was killed near
Driftwood, Pocahontas county, few
days since, by Thomas Barnett
The Baltimore & Ohio Company Is re.
ported to have recently contracted for
seventy locomotives, three hundred flat
cars, five hundred box cars, twenty-five
passenger coaches and some baggage and
postal cars. They are To be ready Tor de-.
livery about July /.
The Rev. ]. w. Wcatherald, Of Hunt
ington, in moving about his residence in
his bare feet few weeks since, during
house cleaning time, stepped on brass
tack. Blood poisoning set in and his
foot had to be amputated. Even that,
however, did not save his lie, and a,few
nights since he died, the poison having
gotten all through his system.
II is reported that the Government has
served notice on this State that II 1t Is
expected To have an officer OF tho Regu.
lar Army continued at the State Uni.
versity, ut Morgantown, as instructor,
that new armory and drill hall will
have to DO erected, and the understand
ing is that the same will be built this
coming summer and made ready for use
next winter.
Word comes from Harper's Ferry to
the effect that during recent heavy,
storm about fifty feet Of the false work
on the iron bridge being built across the
Potomac, at Point OF Rocks, was swept
away, and the sixth iron span oil the
structure moved out Of plumb several
feet. Twenty five workmen on the
scatEold had narrow escape. Some
were struck by falling timbers, but were
not hurt. Two men were swept into the
river, but were rescued.
A tramp in passing through Claring-
ton a few nights since got into row
with partially blind man living on u
shanty boat. The cowardly tramp finally
assaulted tho blind man and knocking
him down beat him up badly. In
leaving the vicinity, tho tramp passed
through the garden OF man named
Letter, who ordered the fellow out. BY
way OF reply the tramp drew a knife and
assaulted Letter. He did not draw
blood, but he cut his clothes some.
The Commencement week programme
at tho State University, at Morgantown,
Is as follows: Sunday, June 0, II q. M,
Baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Way.
land Hoyt, DID,, Of Philadelphia. Mon
day, June 10, 8 q. M, address before tho
literary societies, by the Hon. /, P. Dol
liver, OF Iowa. Tuesday, June IL, s. a.
M, contest between the literary socie-
ties. Wednesday, June y, $3.50 q. NJ,
Commencement; p, M, Alumni dinner.
J.J. Scott, OF Anthony Greek, Green
brier county, while out hunting q few
days since, was met by large bear
which had been feasting on some Juicy
spring lamb that he had selected out OF
silas Hull's flock. Mr.. Scott did not
stop TO argue matters with bruin, but
hurried of after some neighbors and
then gave chase. There was an exciting
race Of two days, during which the bear
whipped number Of dogs and then es-
capped.
It is now four months since the late
Arthur Sinsel, OF Grafton, ono OF the
most popular officials the B. & o. ever
had, met his death under tho wheels In
this city, and testimonials OF the esteem
and affection in which lie was held, are
still being received by his family. The
latest toarrive, says the Grafton Eagle.
Smtinel, is an oil painting portrait Of the
deceased, painted by L. B. Beck, OF Pied:
mont, and presented by the employees Of
the Maintenance OF the Way Depart
ment OF the Western Divisions, Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. II was en-
cased In massive guilt frame and Is q |
true and admirable likeness. A finely
executed copy Of resolutions, hand.
somely framed, was also received from
the same source. It was done up in pen
work and was put up in Baltimore. An.
other present received Is q large and
beautiful framed photograph Of the flow.
ers used at Mr.. Sinsel'B funeral, present
ed by his foreman. Mrs. SinSel and her
family desire 10 express 10 the donors OF
the above touching tributes, their sin.
Cercst and most heartfelt thanks.