The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-03
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.
Matters Of Minor Moment In and About
the City.

Matters Of Minor Moment In and About
the City.
The GRAND this evening-"A Ken
lucky Girl"
Tnr forge department Of the LaBelle
mill resumed this morning after being
idle for few days, caused by necessary
repairs.
THERE were no cases in the police
court Saturday morning or evening, and
up to late hour last night no arrests
had been made.
A REGULAR meeting Of the board OF
county commissioners will be held to-
day, but not q great deal OF business OF
importance 10 pending.
A VERY enjoyable and successful dra-
matte and musical entertainment was
given by Wheeling lodge No. ], n. A. S.
E., at Arion hall Saturday evening.
JOHN W. NoRRrxorox is out in an an
nouncement OF his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for wharf,
master. he 10 the first in the field.
THE regular meeting OF the Knights Of
ST. George has been postponed from this
evening until Wednesday evening. A
new ritual will be adopted at the meet
ing.
SHORTLY after noon yesterday the city
patrol wagon was called to the wharf TO
haul an injured deckhand from the Ben
Hur to the North Wheeling hospital.
He was not fatally hurt.
CLERK Hook on Saturday admitted to
record deed made November 2S, 1894,
by John G. Clator aud wife to James
Kerr, for lots Nos. Is. l6 and II, in
block No. ., near Mt. De Chantal. Con-
sideration, 5000.
THE Mrs. Efie Russell property, near
Wheeling Park, containing about six
acres, was sold Saturday by Aucttoneer
Hervey to George Flaccus for $1,000. A
lot fronting on the pike was also sold to
Samuel Patterson for Sl,2lO.
LAST evening at the First Preshyte.
rian church there was special musical
service, with q discourse on God in
Creation, illustrated by Joseph Addi-
sons HYMN Of Creation The large
congregation enjoyed the services very
much.
AN examination OF the books OF the
Fidelity Building and Loan Investment
Association is being made by the
authorities. 1t is said local stockhold-
ers may demand the appointment OF a
receiver for the company's affairs in
this city.
IL the case OF John West vs. the city,
the judgment for $500, obtained before
Justice Rodgers about three years ago,
was set aside as void. The matter came
up before the Court on motion by
counsel for Mr.. West for writ Of man.
damus to compel the city to pay.
THE Nellie Bly, Club, composed Of
we'll known young men OF the South
Side, will give their third grand mas
querade bal! at Mozart hall on Christ
mas Eve. An elegant prize will be
given to the finest dressed lady and the
most comically dressed gentleman.
last evening Wheeling creek was
running out very strongly, and was
bank.full OF muddy water as a result OF
the free rainfall Of Friday and Satur-
day. The ground needed the soaking
ing very badly, as did the streams. but
it did not improve navigation on the
streets.
MEMBERS Of the police force arc kick
ing about number Of coats which they
loaned to performers in the recent pres.
entation OF "Pirates Of Penzance," and
which have not yet been returned:
Some OF the hats that were returned
were sights to be seen. About six coats
arc "out OF sight"
SATURDAY William Lucas, miner,
went into the coal mino OF the Wheel.
ing Iron and Steel Company, to get q
shovel. A door blew shut on him and
was fastened SO that he could not get
OUT. He called to young man who
CHANGED to pass. but the youth ran,
thinking it was n ghost tina: called to
him. Persons to whom he told his tale
OF woe went up and released Lucas.