The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-12
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An Sorts OF Local News and Gossip from
tho Glass Cir.

tho Glass cir.
Rev. William CASTOR. OF Cleveland,
for many years pastor OF the Presbyte-
rlan church hero, filed the pulpit in
tho FRS. Presbyterian church yester-
day and the church was well filled ut
both sermons. Many of those who used
to sit beneath the drOppinGs Of the
sanctuary while he was minister here
have passed away, but hundreds whose
change from the broad road to the
straight and narrow path was brought
about by his teachings, were present.
while the younger generation swelled
the congregation yesterday to welcome
their old pastor.
One hall OF 4 beef killed by Eliken
Friday night for Saturday patrons was
stolen from his slaughter house aud all
but small chunk OF the thigh was
| found by John Ferguson, superintend-
ent OF the gas works, Saturday morning,
lying on the commons near the works.
The thieves had evidently boon drunk
and they mutllatod part OF the beet in
cutting oil Il portion and only left the
balance because the load was too heavy.
An alarm OF fire was given yesterday
afternoon by reason OF boz OF tissue
paper in c. II. Blakeney's store taking
fire. There were about fifty quires in
the box aud it made big blaze ior a
time and threatened the balance OF tho
store, but the box was hustled ont into
tho yard. The fire department re-
spondcd, but no water was thrown.
The city park committee have ordered
about Il hundred treGs-Carolina pom
lars-to plant row clear around the
| outside Of the pavement surrounding
tho park and to replace derryed trees
in the park. 1t will DO beautiful por.
ton oil the town il these trees grow
around the outer edge, as tho park pro-
per is already beautiful one.
On Thursday evening the Uniformed
Rank OF tho Knights OF Pythia will have
4 banquet here, ut which some OF the
state officers will DO present. The rank
has grown wonderfully under the rcor-
ganlzation and now numbers more than
double the former membership here.
There was q splendid turnout OF tho
colorcd Odd Fellows yesterday alter
noon, joined by their brethren from
Wheeling and Martins Ferry, to hear
the addresses OF l;cy. Messrs. Green
and Coleman at the Second NJ. L.
church.
The two trampS who built the fire in
Bellaire, Xanesville X Cincinnati freight
car were sent 10 81. C!arayiIle to serve
ont $40 and costs and ten days each.
They apparently got just what they
wanted.
Several Royal Arch Mnsons from this
city will attend meeting OF Bridge
port chapter this evening, ut which 4
team will be given the royal arch de-
gree.
The Democrats finally named Henry
lIior as the candidate for council in the
Fifth ward against Harry McCirGgor for
the unexpircd term OF John Il. Camp.
bell.
Rev. II. s. Boyd, the new U. P. minis.
ter, has moved his family hero and they
occupy the Godhouso property on the
side OF the hill in the Fourth ward.
The Red Men OF this city paid n visit
to the tribe at Martins Ferry Saturday
night and the boys report the redskins
OF that town royal entertainers.
Harry Menchan, who has signed with
the Sioux City base ball club for this
season, is ordered to report in Pitts.
burgh April /.
Hon.. W. L. Bodon. of Cambridge,
the now National bank examiner, was
in the city las, Saturday on official bust.
ness.
HeEc Morris will take charge OF the
Windsor hotel to-day under lease for
three years, with the privilege OF more.
The Columbian club will dance in
SchmuIbacl's hall this evening. Kill
meyer will furnish the music,