The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-11
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A Miscellaneous aisianss Of siinSr ATRt-
tiers from AIarshaIl's Metropolis.


tiers from AfarshRIl's Metropolis.
Dexter Cox had q warrant issusa for
the arrest of Lot Gosney, who had
threatened to kill him. Both parties
reside near Cameroa. Tho trouble
came about by Cox trcsgpasslng upon
the land OF Gosncy. who made the
threat TO take hls life II he came across
his land ngaln. Gosney was arrested
and brought before Squire Criswcll yes
terday for trial. The justice held him
by binding him over on n peace bond
for six months.
Mayor Brooks held police court yes
terdny afternoon. ]. II. Johnston was
before him fer selling liquor on Sunday,
Two witnesses were examined. and one
failed to appear. The mayor fined
Johnston $l2 and costs for disobeyinS
THE law, despite efforts to prove the
contrary BY claiming he gave away
couple OF glasses OF heer for which he
received no pay.
The Moundsville spectators In the
Rarcus oil wells In the Frieden pool In
the Sistersvllle field, are getting some
OF their invested money back. J.. b.
Purdy. q member of the company. was
at Slstersville this week and made n
second sale OF tho product. The re-
celpts are being distributed among the
stockholders.
The report to the effect that the
Thomas oil well No, /. located on the
johnson lease adjoining the Calf Creek
territory IN the wnverly field, is dry
hole is incorrect. MouudSvllle parties In
tereSted In It give the information that
drilling has been stopped for the pres
ent only on account OF the scarcity OF
water.
Z. B. fisher. who holds n position In
Pittsburgh, but who was located in this
city some months ago spent few days
here this week calling upon old &c
quaintances. He is just recovering
from injuries received In the Baltimore
& Ohio wreck at Elm Grove on NoveTn-
Der 3. OF last year.
Tho annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the Moundsville Water Works
Company will be held to-day. II Is
the Intention Of the company to make
further improvements In Its system.
Col, Ben Wilson, OF Clnrksburg, arrived
yesterday to attend the meeting.
The observance OF u week OF prayer
at the n. Z. church concluded last
evening. Interesting meetings have
been held. Special revival services will
be continued next week.
The funeral Of William Jasper, whose
death was mentioned on Thursday,
took place yesterday afternoon at .
O'Clock. Interment wus in Mount Rose
cemetery.
Word has been received from L. G.
Grisell, who went to North Carolina, ac-
companIed by his wife, for the benefit
Of his health. saying that he Is much
improved.
The stockholders OF the Marshall
County Bank will hold their annual
meeting on Monday and elect board
OF directors.
The shanty boats located on the river
bank on the property OF ". W. Smith
have been ordered removed by him.
Mrs. E. A. Rulong has returned from
a visit 20 her daughter, Mrs. G. p.
Leatherby, nt Frenchton.
Mrs. C. c. Newman received tele-
gram yesterday announcing the death
OF her niece at ElRins.
Mrs. Rufus Sanders. OF Wheeling Is
land. Is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Mccoakey.
Amos Albert. the fat man Of Barnes
vile. o., was here yesterday.
I'D. Smith. of sIstcrsvllle, was In the
city yesterday.