The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-07
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All sorts Of Local News nnd Gossip from
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All Sorts Of Local News Rnd Gossip from
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The directors Of tho First National
bank organized yeSteriny by eieetihs
tho old officers. aud us yesterday mark
cd the twenty-ffth anniversary OF this
staAd Institution the members OF the
board INDUCED IN some "reminiscences
that were interesting. The quarter OF
u century Of active business has been
marked throughout by unhruKen hnr-
mony and its record Is entirely free
from any commercial scandal or OIL
cinl derelction, nor touched by any OF
those distressing losses that now and
then almost pnralyEe financial institu-
lions. Not n semi-annual dividend has
been missed In these twenty-five years
and the original Investment Is not only
intact but goes in the market ut
largely increased valuation.
During u visit OF James Rosser to his
old home In this city last fall his wife,
Margaret Rosser, was struck by an
electric cnr on the street al their homo
in GAINESVILLE, and he was summoned by
telegraph, ms II was thought she could
not recover. She did, however, and
suit was brought against the GAINESVILLE
Railway Company for 5000 damages.
The case began in the common pleas
court at GAINESVILLE last Friday and con-
tinued until yesterday when It was
given to the Jury. Judges Ball and
Grew were attorneys for the plaintiff
and able counsel represented the COM
pany. The Jury had not returned n
verdict yesterday evening,
William Mcknight was convicted OF
participation in the robbery OF Disque
& Hornbrook's store, but Arthur Grim
mel escaped with conviction of HAVING
received stolen goods and got of with n
fine OF $50 and twenty days in jail. Dur
ing Meningitis trial II developed that
Gardener. the young crook who turned
states evidence. and who was confined
In the jail as q witness, had swung u
revolver about his neck, allowing II to
hang down his back as TO escape OBJ
servAtlon during two searches, how he
carried IT into jail md delivered 1t to
Mcknight who expressed his intention
to get out of there II he had to kill the
jaller and sheriff TO do so. The officers
had their suspicions aroused and In an
other search found the revolver.
The Chronicle notes that II. 8. Arm
strong. OF this city would like to prefix
the title Of common pleas Judge to fiB
name and that ]. W. HOllIngsworth
and John Pollock. OF ST, ClaIrsville,.
have the same desire. All are honora-
BILE gentlemen. and may the Republican
convention select the most capable one.
The funeral OF Stephen GressinEer,
whose death was announced yesterday,
will take place from the First NJ. L.
church this afternoon at 2 o'clock, this
arrangement being made after hearing
from friends OF the deceased.
The convocatlon OF the Columbus
deanery will be held in Trinity (Episco-
pail church, OF this city, next Monday
and Tuesday. An interesting pro-
gramme Is out for the occasion.
Emil Schmidt, who was indicted for
keeping a gambling room. pleaded
guilty In the common pleas court yes
terday and was fined $50 and costs.
The union revival meetings OF the
congregations of colored folks here, are
meeting with great success and attract
ing large crowds every night.
Martha Ashenhurst is executr4x OF
the late Rev. J. Y. Ashcnhurst and
she elects to take under the will. The
estate Is a modest one.
A little daughter OF Charles Russell
died Wednesday evening and will be
buried to-day. Charlie Is q c. & p.
engineer.
The board OF elections will meet at st.
Ciairsville next week to make prellml-
nary arrangements for the spring cleo
lions.
There were seven additional access
sions to the South Bellalre M. E, church
yesterday.
Five churches in this city are now
holding revival meetings each evening.
Abe Herzberg is now travelling for a
bicycle firm.
The steel works started up yesterday.