The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-15
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Al Sorts of Local News aud Gossip from
tho 0lns4 CITY.

Wv 'lNHN tlINs
Judge a. J. Pearson came In from
Washington yesterday morning. nc.
companlel by John L. Schillng, one Of
tho applicants Tor the pOgtOlllCc. lilo
only remained here for an hour or two,
when no left for WoodsfcId, but hC will
return 10 this city before going to Wash.
inNton, and will consult with such Of
the people hGrO ~ he desIros Oh tho
question Of the next postmaster. Post.
master Darrah was appointed four years
ago yesterday, but he did not tal;o
charge OF tho office until tho first Of
April, az the commission was not issued
until March. Judge Pearson thinks no
appointment will he mndo until tho
first Of March, II then, but tho judge
has tho reputation OF being ono OF the
persistent callers at tho department,
A number Of correspondents in writ.
Ing 40 this congressional district por-
GiSt in making Col. poormRn n CAndi.
date this fall again. There arc contin.
genClcs TINT may arise that will make
him IN active candidate, but so far lIc
has made no mOve in that direction.
II tho lightning strikes him, however,
Ito Is in position to stand it with bot.
ter success than in '99. Mckinley ear.
Rod this district last fall by about
$500.
The committee in charge OF the park
has boon empowered to have row OF
trees placed NJ tho outer edge OF tho
pavement clear around tho park. This
VIII make 1t appear much larger, and
viii mukc nicely shaded walks, fifteen
feet wide, on each siLo OF tho park.
Tho old fence and posts uro to bo ~.
moved aud tho place provided with
more seats.
The ordinance making the assess.
mont for the street paving on Gravel
hill las just been passed by the city
council. II striker tho people i'll bad
time Tor them to pay aud thus escape
the additional penalties md costs OF
having 1t collected rs other iaXesu re by
tho county auditor, and on this account
the council has given longer time
than usual.
Harry Lockwood, who hired tho horse
from Samuel Campbell at st. ClaIrsvillc
aud traded the animal TO another man
at bridgeport, entered plea oil not
guilty TO the indictment for horse steal.
Ing and so tim0 was fixed for his trial.
Frank Cutshaw, who stole horse at
DllIio's Bottom, will he tried on the 2lst.
Bob Mason, who was indicted for en-
tering q chicken house ior the purpose
oil carrying away poultry, pleaded
guilty and Judge briggs fined him $50
and costs. lie thanked the Judge, as he
thought he would 30 to the penitentiary
for being caught
Charles jenkins and Frank Brainerd,
both married young men from this
city, indicted for assault with intent 10
rob, pleaded guilty to assault and bat.
terry and wero fined $50 aud costs and
given ten days in jail each, by Judge
briggs.
Spancler Post, the American Mo.
chanIcs and other organizations will
give IN entertainment: ut tho Elysian
theatre next week, tho proceeds to be
distributed by these organizations
among the Door.
Tho Republican candidates and city
COMMITTEES will all meet a: the city hall
this evening. II takes n good sized hall
20 hold all the candidates this spring.
Mayor MCGOWAN will retire from that
Office this spring and will DO candi-
date for justice Of the peace before the
township convention.
Harry L. Alexander, the now immi-
grant inspector, has his "phiz" printed
In the Cincinnati Enquirer, as that is
where he is stationed.
N. l. Marsh will open branch jew
elry store at Sistersviie and his brother,
Cash Marsh, will have charge oft.
DR.. W. o. Huston vaccinnated 246
school children, under tho recent order
OF the state board Of health.
Tho school board paid tho teachers
yesterday.