The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-04

During tho meeting Of tho police COM
mittco last evening and while tho sub.
iec. Of tho purchase Of a sound proof
telephone booth for tho police olllco was
under consideration rathor IN amusing
anocdoto told by Chief Of Police Ben.
nett finally convinced tho committee
that the reputation OF tho front Office
force depended on Ito purchase. even II
It were not necessary for othor good
and sufficient roasons.
Tho captain said TINT some days ago
gentleman approached him aud com.
planned that his daughter had been
hailed by soine one In the police otlico
rs she was passing. This naturally
atunncd tho captain, for he was certain
that none OF his officers would BIO guilty
OF such u silly action. Ilc told tho irato
father that there was n mistake some.
whore, but as ho persisted in his story
tho captain was nonplussed. But his
Sherlock Holmos instinct was not to be
bniiled and he was on tho alert for So
luton OF tho mystery Of tho "Lady or
tho Tiger" 1t camo to him lnexpect-
eddy. lilo was sitting by tho window
one warm afternoon, while tho lieuten-
ant on duty was answering telephone
call. Now tho phone Ia near tho window,
aud as soon rs the lieutenant shouted
"hollow two ladies, who were passing
down street, Immediately turned and
with look, which as much as said.
well, what Is it," stopped. Then the
whole thing dawned on the captain and
smile Of relief broke the usual severity
Of his countenauce. 1t wasn't eitnor the
lady or tho tiger, but the impertinent
telephone that was casting unwarrant-
cd reflections on the probity Of tho or
fee force. So it ended in the commit
tee recommending tho purchase Of a
sound proof booth. 1t was very pretty
story. with the added charm OF truth
fulness.
The committee after recommending
the payment OF bills amounting to
S939 90 adjourned.
Tho council committees on streets,
alleys aud grades aud railroads have
been called to meet on Tuesday alter
noon at o'clock to consider the appli-
cation OF Mr.. Anton Reymaun for put
ting in switch ut property corner OF
Main and Sixteenth streets. II is Mr..
Reymann's intention to build there i'm
mediately il lie can get the privilege OF
putting in switch at that point. The
matter was up before the last meeting
OF council. but without action it was re-
ferrcd back to the committee for e1.
animation and report.
The council committee on health met
yesterday evening and held quito au
extended session devoted to tho discus.
sion OF the smallpox situation. Health
Officer DR.. J.. G. Walden stated that
there were now seven cases OF the dis.
ease at the house No. 1914 Eighteenth
street. Mrs. Snyder. the original pa.
tient. who had 4 light case, is rapidly
improving. There is no reason for
alarm. The cases are quarantined and
every precaution is being taken against
the spread OF the contagion. The only
unusual business transacted by the COM
mittco was tho recommendation OF tho
payment OF bills amounting to So34 so,
Tho committee before leaving the room
were treated to remarkable exhibition
OF nerve and self.sacrifcing heroism on
the part OF Clerk Henning. who with.
out the finching Of muscle or tho
culver OF an eye lash submitted to the
horrible torture OF vaccination at tho
hands OF DR.. Walden. After tho ordeal
was over he Sc, up the leo water with
lavish hand, in which his health was
drank with many expressions compli.
mentary OF his conduct.