The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-31
LOCAL sREvITrEs.
Matters Of Minor alo,aen, In and Ahou
the City,

Matters or Minor Mpinent IN and About
tho CITY,
Swear on and keep IT. or swear not at
Tho Grand this eycnins-Tho CITY
Sports,
The recent rains have rendered the
streets and sidewalks about as muddy
as ever
James Johnson, OF Pittsburgh, got too
full for utternnce last night and was
lodged In tho lookup,
Tho retail, grocery stores OF the city
viii close at noon tomorrow by order
OF the urOcers' Protective Association.
a meeting OF the council committee
on claims has been called for this even
Ing, TO consider some claims against
the city, ~
Council having ordered the bills hore-
tofore approved by the committees
paid, the city employees will receive
their money to-day
Wednesday evening, January l. the
pupils OF the Parker dancing academy
win give hop, which promises 10 be n
very enjoyable sort OF an AFFAIR
The committee on court house and
jail met In the rooms OF the board of
commissioners yesterday afternoon and
audited tho regular monthly bills,
The poor house and farm committee
OF the board OF commissioners will meet
at the inhrmaTy this afternoon to in-
spect the buildings and audit monthly
bills,
In police court yesterday morning
John Nolan was fined 81 and costs for
general worthlessnesH, and George
Martin, q rlverman, was sent to the nil
for drunkenness
The Seibert Garden at Pleasant VAL
ley Is advertised In another column for
sale or rent. The Seibert homestead,
adjoining the property OF Mr. 3. >,
Bloch, Is also for rent. Both OF the
properties are very desirable.
The Columbia Athletic club VIII give
q ball at their club rooms on the South
Side this evening. The club has a repu-
tatlon OF giving strictly first class
dances, and no doubt all who attend to-
night viii pass the time pleasantly.
Charles Height was up before Squire
Phillips yesterday, charged with steal
ing chicken from the stable OF l.. j.
Davis, His defense was that the
chicken was his own. He was sent 10
Jail for a hearing at p, m. to-day.
John w. Garvey, OF McAIechen. who
was suggested by the citizens there at
recent meeting as o candidate for
council, desires the Intelligencer to say
that he will not run and Is not a candl-
date for any oillce in the gift OF the
people.
Yesterdays weather was about as
varied as one days weather could well
be. Opening with rather warm rain, II
closed last night with snow and signs
of q blizzard. There was a fall yester-
day OF about 25 degrees in the temper
allure.
Mr.. NJ. C. RAIDER. who lives at No.
2si6 Wilson street. has invented one OF
the most satisfactory window sash
catches on the market. The contriv-
ance Is very simple. but will defy the eff
forts Of the most sklllful burglnr TO
open the window.
A most enjoyable holiday entertain
ment was given yesterday afternoon ut
the North Wheeling hospital school,
After q pleasant programme was rem
dered by the boys, Rev. Father Harris
made an appropriate address. and then
each pupil received present
The congregations OF the Fourth
street and Thomson n. =. churches win
unite In q watch meeting nj the Fourth
street church tonight. There will be
preaching at o'clock by Rev. F.. D. T.
Buckley, followed by Bible reading by
Or. A. B. Riker The meeting Will
close with conservation service at
midnight.
Tho colored population Will have an
opportunity OF extracting great deal
OF enjoyment and fun out Of the dance
and cake walk 10 be given. tonight at
the Beethoven hall by the Merry Max
ers. Numbered tickets Will be given to
each lady at the door. and the one who
holds the right number win be given
diamond ring.