The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-04
LOCAL BREv1r1Es.
Matter. of Minor Moment in and About
the CITY.


one deed of trust was the extent of
business in Clerk Hooks office yester-
day.
William Hlxenbaugh was released
from the pen" at Moundsvnle yester-
day on receipt of pardon from the
governor.
Captain George w. WeIsgcrber. when
asked last night where he would spend
his Fourth, answered: I'm jail" He Is
the jailor.
Upon motion OF Prosecuting Attorney
John a. Howard. j. .. Handlan was
appointed assistant prosecuting attor-
ney yesterday afternoon.
y man named Ilorsh. had his hand
torn last night on Market street by
holding large cannon cracker TOO
long after 1t was lighted.
The committee on police met last
night. There was little business before
the committee and 1t adjourned. after
auditing bills. which were for the police
department, 1896, and for city prison,
Sl5O7s
John BartolIs and LYDIA Little, two
South Side residents were arrested on
a warrant sworn out before Squire Ar
kle last night, on charge OF fornica-
ton. They gave bond and Will have n
hearing to-day
The Johnson & Dorsey well, three
miles east OF Moundsville, came In dry
yesterday morning, and the expected
Big lnjun pool in Marshall county Is
not yet discovered. Operations Will now
move to the southwest.
George Miller, William Woke and
Eta Frazier were given $40 and costs
each by Squire Ankle yesterday for
their part In the Wallace abduction
case. They made motion for an ap-
peal which was granted.
One of the best Autograph portraits
of Major Mckinley seen in Wheeling
was received by Chief OF Police Ben
nett yesterday and has been hung above
the door OF his private office, sur
rounded by flags and bunting.
Colonel Henry Schmulbach yesterday
received a check for $1,000, for being
owner of the stallion Golden Slope. the
sire of Mary Beaufort, the two-year-
old colt that won the Review stakes IN
the Chicago races, Tuesday. The colt,
Mary Beaufort, sold for SIS at an auc-
ton sale In Kentucky last year.
The customary young mems meeting
will be held at the Young Mems Christ
proprIate topic will be considered. The
meeting will begin at S o'clock and
continue for three-Guarters OF an hour.
An interesting mems meeting Will be
held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Lieutenant Ingram had quite tus-
sic with a negro who became boIsterous
on the Ben Hur yesterday morning.
but as II takes a pretty good man to
get the best OF the portly Lieutenant,
the colored man was landed all right
and will answer before the mayor this
morning on a charge OF plain drunk.
Yesterday, II. S. Sands contracted
with Stone & Thomas for n complete
electric lighting plant for their new
building on Main street The dynamo
will be driven by two thirty-horse pow
er gas engines. There will be forty
one arc lamps and 200 incandeScent and
l9S showcase lamps. The outfit costs
$500.
Mr.. Max L. Hess, who has been florist
and decorator at Wheeling park for
several years has resigned his position.
and will engage In business as a florist
for himself. His work at the park Is
as good recommendation as young
man could esIre. His decoration work at
the time OF the Shriners' entertainment
last summer, was masterpiece Of
which he well feel proud.
Shortly before noon yesterday, Harry
Wheat lsft his fast mare standing out
side Of the postofIlce. The horse be-
came frightened and dashed up Mar
kct street. narrowly avoiding collIdIng
with a wagon and struck a telegraph
pole in front of bursts confectionery.
The horse was thrown on the pavement
and the sulky overturned. but fortu-
nately no damage was done