The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
LOCAL BREVTTIEs,
Matters of Minor Momont in and Aboutths
City,

morning.
.THg city workhOuse is unusually full
OF prisoners,
:, orER4 HOUSE, this evening-"Uncle
Toms Cabin"
TIE GRAND this eyening-"Dr, Jekyll
and Mr., Hyde"
oSE deed Of trust was admitted to
record yesterday,
The six weeks OF winter predicted by
the ground hog expire to-day,
The Capitol clock has not struck the
hours for several days, People miss Its
sound,
The loose tiles in the floor Of the cor
ridOr Of the city building have been re-
placed,
Tue alley leading from chapline and
Fifteenth streets to Market badly needs
cleaning,
TnR largest bloodhound in the world
is with Stetson's Uncle Toms Company.
He weighs 9O3 pounds and cost 81 900.
The farmers have all begun their
spring blowing, and from appearances
the corn and oats acreage will be large.
THERE were six cases in the police
court yesterday, five DRINKS and ono dis
orderly. Two paid their fines and tour
were added to the population OF the city
workhouse.
TuR active members OF the Bridgeport
Young Mems Christian Association will
visit the Association OF this city to.mor.
row afternoon and take charge OF the
mems meeting at 4 o'clock.
TUE last will and testament OF Mary
Jane Zinn, deceased, was yesterday adj.
milted 10 probate and ordered TO be re-
corded. William H. linn qualified as
executor, and gave bond in the sum Of
$4,000, with all the heirs as sureties.
In another column will be found an
advertisement OF the Bellaire City Flour
mill for sale. Mr.. Ault, the present
owner, Is selling on account Of III health,
This Is n splendid opportunity for some
one desiring to go into the business.
The mill is desirable one.
THERE was a consultation at the office
Of Col w. W. Arnett yesterday OF the
attorneys for Van Baker, with view to
taking the case up to the Supreme Court
OF Appeals. 1t Is understood the case
will be appealed at the present term OF
this court and that the papers are ready.
MINNIE OSCAR GRAY and W, 7.
Stephens, with their three wonderful
dogs Of the st. Bernard breed, will hold
the boards at the Grand the first half Of
next week in "The Old 0aken Bucket
and without Home" They give a
fine performance, which ought to draw
big houses.
The electric railroads Benwood ex-
tension struck snag yesterday In the
shape OF knoll that had been over.
looked, and which will have to be grad
ed down. Work was commenced at
once. It is near the Riverside property.
1t Is expected the line will BIO completed
in another week.
ADAM suAYFER arrived home yester-
day, his thirty days In the Washington
county, Pa. jail for his unwilling and un:
conscious presence at the shooting OF
Adam Staub, at Taylorstown, having ex-
pired. He looks well and receives q
warm welcome from his host OF friends
here.
THE Wellsburg Local says: Alfred
PAUL, Esq, Of Wheeling, accompanied
by other insurance people, visited the
wreck OF the Granite House this after
noon. Mr.. PAUL usually'closes up his
work rs soon us possible, and we sup:
pose that an adjustment Of the loss will
soon be had.
GEoRnE oBRR and his fine company
will present "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
al the Grand at the matinee this after.
noon and again this evening for the last
time. It has been given TO good houses
Mi week, 1t Is q performance which no
admirer OF fine stage work should miss
II Is unique, impressive and artistic In
all respects.
TIE pastor OF the new Presbyterian
Church Of Bridgeport expects to preach
short course OF sermons on successive
sabbath evenings In the interest OF
working people. The first will be to-
morrow evening on the subject "The
| Workingman's Friend" The seats are
free and all are invited.
TIE residence OF Vincent Van Meter,
well known farmer, who resides at
West Liberty, was discovered, during
the absence Of Mr.. Van Meter, Wednes-
day eyeniEg at o o'clock to be on fire,
and as only two old ladies were in the
house at the time, II was burned 70 the
gfound, 1t wus insured In the Peabody
Company for $1,000, which will cover
the loss.
srErsoN's double "Uncle Toms
Cabin" unquestionably the best Of its
class on the road, viii appear at the
Opera House at the matinee this after
noon and this evening. The Whining
ton, Del, Net@ saysi Stetson's Com:
binatlon played "Uncle Toms Cabin,
10 fall houses yesterday afternoon and
evening. They had all the accessories
Tor producing the play In the most up:
proved style, and were highly successful
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