The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-11
pRTpaEPoRT HAPPENTNas.
Events of a Day in the Town at tho
End Of the Bridge.

William Frnter. who has been in
South Africa for the past two years AMI
half, has returned to his home in this
city. While in Africa he was employed
by the English government as mount
ed officer, overseeing the construction
Of railroads. He brought home with
him many curlOs, which he was eXEib-
Iting TO his many friends yesterday,
some of which were silk leaves, which
he claims the natives OF that country
make very fine quality of silk from.
The leaf is about SIX inches in length
and one and One-hRlf inches in width, is
very soft and the fibre very fine. lie
also brought home diamond and gole
quartz, ostrich eggs Of enormous size,
ostrich plumage. etc. He has twenty
eight fine ostrich feathers, which he
says would readily sell for So each and
the duty on the twenty-eight feathers
at New York was $l4.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics Will meet tomorrow night
and initiate two' candidates into the
first degree. The local lodge OF Me-
chanlcs is booming, many new mem
bers having recently been admitted and
the names OF seven other applicants
will be acted upon by the lodge at their
meeting tomorrow.
William BurlIe was taken to the
North Wheeling hospital yesterday
morning. where he Will be operated up
on to-day. He has been III for several
weeks. but It was not thought his ILL
ness was of such n nature as TO heces-
state an operation until few days
ago.
Miss Minnie KOehnlIne. who for sew
avn 20 m hnaFN a hna
pital in Wheeling. from the effects Of
an operation, which she underwent, Is
rapidly improving and will be removed
to her home in this city In Il few days.
Word was received here yesterday
from Cleveland, stating that John Ca
veny. formerly of this city. had been
killed by street car in that city Mon
day. He was well known in Bridgeport,
having resided here for several years.
Miss Lucy Clark very pleasantly en-
tertalned the Young Ladies' Euchra
Club yesterday afternoon, at her home
on Morgan street. Games were going
at four tables and the contests at each
were very close and interesting.
The Bresocli Knockers bali team will
play their first game OF the season this
afternoon, when they will contest with
the. Taylor Pool Ball Rollers at the
Bridge park. An interesting game is eX-
peCted.
Miss Nellie Malone. who has been
spending the winter with EVERY South
and attending school, leaves to-day for
Allegheny, TO spend Easter with rela-
tives.
Mrs. william Thomas has gone 10
Chicago in response to a telegram, an
,nounCinG the serious illness Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Ruth shartle.
Taylor South and nephew, John
South. leave to-day for Waynesburg.
Pa, to-day, where they viii spend
Easter with relatives.
The Knights of PythIas lodge will
meet at their hall tomorrow night.
two candidates.
The fire department is making ar
engagements to give n strawberry social
in Mechanics hall the latter part OF the
month.
William Birch moved his family and
household goods to Wheeling yesterday.
where he Will reside in the future.
+. ]. Russell will move his household
effects into his new residence In the
West End to-day.
Prof. Peter Massey went to Steuben-
vile yesterday, to spend several days
with relatives,
David Boston Is raising his house on
Howard street and making other need
ed repairs.
William White. Of GAINESVILLE. was the
guest Of John Murphy, or Pike street.
yesterday.
The c. W Alexander Company's cam
ming works win resume Monday morn
ing.
Henry Hauey went to Salem yester-
day where he has secured position.
The safety boxes were placed in the
National bank yesterday.
George Bresock goes to Pittsburgh to-
morrow, on business.