The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-27
BRIEF MENT1oNINGs.
Events in and About the City Given
81 a Nutshell.
Grand to-nlght-"ole Olson"

IA Nutshell
Grand to-night-"ole Olson"
opera House t0-Hisht-"Why Smith
Left Home"
The roll on mill No at the Aetna
Standard broke last night. The accl-
dent VIII lay or the mill until late To-
day.
VIII Zarniis. a Cathedral cadet, whlle
riding a bicycle on South Market
street yesterday, took header anu
sustained several cuts on his head
A ball and cake walk viii be given
at Egerter hall. corner Eleventh and
Market streets. this evening, by lhs
Union League, Political Club. composer
OF young men Of Clay district
The county commissioners COMMITTEES
on finance met yesterday afternoon anu
framed the annual appropriation ordi-
nance for the county, which Will be up
for passage at the regular monthly
meeting OF the board on Monday.
A squabble over dividing line fence
will be aired in Squire Fitzpatrick
court this evening. August Tnrpat
charges William and Mary johnson, OF
the National road, with using profane
language. and he requests peace bonus
The case against Michael Hoe, chnrg-
ed with destroying shade tree belons-
Ing TO the Beabout club, YVES to have
come up before Squire Rogers yester,
day, but II will likely be compromised
out OF court. The hearing was con-
tlnued.
The state fair association announces
that the race track Is now open for the
season, and there will be no charge LOT
lis use by horsemen or cyclists until
next Tuesday, VIXEN season tickets Tor
horsemen can be had at 50 and for cy-
clists at 81.
On Wednesday occurred the death OF
Mrs. James G.. Reeves, Of WellsburG'
well known in Wheeling. She recently
underwent an operation at a hospital
In Allegheny, but the result was not the
favorable one hoped for. The funeral
occurs to-day at Wellsburg, and the In
terment at West Alexander tomorrow
The Arion's closing event of the sea
son of lS99-l9OO was n kaifee vislte'
given last night at the society's cluo
house. at the corner Of Main and ywen-
tIcth streets, by the ladies OF the Arion'
It was largely attended, and was the
customary social success. The ladlts
served a delightful spread during the
earlier evening hours.
The Eighth Ward Republican Club
held a good meeting last night at Ar
benz's hall, at which many of the can
dldates were present and made an-
dresses. All pledged themselves to
abide by the result Of to-morrow's pri-
maries and their remarks called forth
much enthusiasm. a big vote rs looked
for In the Eighth tomorrow.
This evening. about o'clock, at Elm
Grove. for the benefit Of the council OF
that town. a. V. Mcdonnell. Of the
Racine Fire Engine Company. OF
Wheeling, will demonstrates. through
the means OF No. u engine. the et-
fects Of Hydro di-oXlde" huid, cont
pressed air power. upon an actual test
to be prepared for the purpose by the
town council.
A force Of surveyors is at work out In
Marshall county in the interest Of the
proposed Pittsburgh COnnellsville d
Wheeling railroad. and along BIG
Wheeling creek they are making the
survey 100 yards on each side OF the
Uniontown, Wnynesburg & West Viz
ginIa railroad. They claim that dou-
BILE track will be constructed buu the
people living In that vicinity phink the
surveyors are surveying the two lines
on either side OF the Uniontown,
Waynesburg & West VirginIa's route
far the purpose OF definitely selecting
one OF them later.
The options held on Marshall county
coal lands by Messrs. Ullum, OF
wayncsburg. and Schafrer. OF Wheait
ing, viii expire at the end OF this
month, and yesterday their representa-.
tives notified the owners that the land
would be purchased. The block Of coal
land, which aggregates 5000 acres, runs
from Elm Grove along Big Wheeling
creek to Handlan's mill, and THENCE to,
the river, and only small slice iEa. IN
Ohio county. The farmers were great
ly elated on being informed that the
deal would go through
The st. Clairsville presbytery, which
closed Its meeting at Cadiz Wednesday,
acted favorably In adopting the Chicago
conference report endorsing a shorter
creed. Rev. 4. w. Atkinson, OF Caid-
well, was elected moderator for the
year, ana Rev. Mr.. Mckay, OF Concord,
was chosen clerk. The fall meeting will
be held at Crabappie. Rev. MessTS
Scott and Thompson, graduates OF the
Allegheny theological seminary. were
granted licenses TO preach. All the re-
ports showed the affairs of the presby
terry to be in a heaIthful condition.
The funeral OF Mrs. ]. Haase Devrles
occurred yesterday morning from the
home of her father-In-law Capt. r. 7.
DevrIes. South Market street, with ser
vices at the Cathedral, conducted By
Father Moye The inlerment was at
Mount Calvary cemetery. and the pail
bearers were: Messrs August Weitzell.
John Wingsrter, ]. ]. O'Bricn, ]. j.
O'Eanc Charles Swan and Charles
Reed The funeral services were large
ly attended. a sad feature OF the death
OF Mrs. Devries is that she was mar
ried less than two years ago. Mrs.
Dcvrics' maiden name was Miss Louise
Fichenberg.
Sherman Kraft yesterday represent
ed himself 10 Richard Hunklcs. m
Ohio county farmer as n detective. He
met HunRlcs near the Second ward
market house and said that the latter
answered to the description Of Ken
lucky murderer he was in search Of
Kraft wanted Hunkies 10 remove some
OF his clothing so he could identity him
by n bullet wound, but Hunl;las could
not see it that way. Kraft persisted.
aud to show him that he Couldn't be
tempered with, Hunklas had Kraft ar
rested on an assault and battery
warrant and Squire Fitzpatrick made
It ten days In Jail, Kraft not being In
possession OF the fine imposed, s. and
costs.
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