The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-10-16

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Yours Respectfully,
z, G. B,
BELLAIRE LocALs.-The late enumera-
tion Of the population Of Bellaire, taken
by J. G. Jennings, Esq, shows the follow
ing statCtics: The number Of children
of school age between and 2l) in the
First Ward Is 92S; Second Ward, T2S;
Third Ward, 97S. Total, 1854. The to.
tai population Of the First Ward is,
males, l,90s; females, l,l5O, making
2,440. The Second Ward has 1908 males
and 900 females; in all 1899. Third
Ward, males, 1880; females, 1872; tOtal,
1902. Total population Of the city 7,O7O.
This shows n very decided increase over
the population last year; but then, IA
now, tho number Of males was far above
that Of the females in all the wards,
For shameless Boosting and unadult'
Grated egotism, commend to us D. w,
Leet, who says that chad he the conduct
Of the campaign in the State under his
control, the Democrats would have carried
the election by sweeping majorities."
This Is the same I,eet who few weeks
ago went about hunting men to go on his
bond as State Librarian during the zen.
suing term OF Aliens administration"
No wonder the poor fellow takes 1t 10 to
heart
The Republican jubilee at Central
Square on Thursday night Gu led together
the largest crowd ever assembled In Bel.
laire. A large proportion Of the assem-.
bly, was composed Of ladies', who seemed
not one whit behind the sterner sex In
the enthusiasm with which they rejOiced
over the vindication Of Ohio's honor.
Congratulatory addresses, brief but bril-.
liant, were delivered by Colonel Poor.
man, James Wilson, DR.. Junkins, W. II.
'Tallman and LyCurgus Austin. Virgil
Morgan being called, and not being an
impromptu orator, brought down the
"h0use" by his original version OF the
story Of Barbara FritChie ("Old Miss
Frtchie"), as told by u gentleman Of
Teutpnic descent. While Colonel Poor.
man was speaking some bastard in the
crowd threw stone at him, striking a
gentleman who stood near. The same
class OF Democrats also did their utmost
to disturb the meeting, many Of them
yelling and hurrahing for Allen during
tho speeches. The music for the occasion
was furnished by lIeathcrington's cOrnet
band, the COlOretl brass band, and drum
corps from st. Clairsyille Many houses
throughout the city were beautifully illu.
minated. A large bonfire was kindled in
the center Of the square, and fire works
were burnt liberally. Altogether II WIS
such u joyful uprising Of the people as
one seldom sees.
Republicans arc nnxiously awaiting the
publication OF such u "WAlk Around F"
as the Register published about II year
agO.
The social OF the Presbyterian Church,
at Mr.. A. Sheets, on Thursday evening,
was u very enjoyable affair, and the at.
tendance was quite large, notwithstand.
Ing the Republican disturbance at the
Public Square.
Yesterday was payday on the b. & 0.
Railroad.
Major Carman favored our city with Il
visit yesterday.
Wallaces band serenaded Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummins Wednesday night. They re-
quest Us to return their thanks for tic
handsome return lie made them, in the
shape Of an imprOmptu banquet, and to
express for them their hopes that the
happy couple may olive long and pros
per-"
Col. Sullivan arrived at home Wednes.
day evening, but departed the next morn.
Ing for trip over the proposed Bellaire
4 Southwestern railroad.
Mr.. Harry Norris has returned to his
duties at the B. & o. depot, fully reCuper.
ated after his recent illness, and looking
hale as OF old. James Wells, his substi-
tute during his absence, returns to Came
ron.
"DoL lecdle German Band" sorenaded
Four city on the score Of Hayes election
Thursday.
The street cars made a trip Thursday
evening over the entire length Of the line.
II is thought they will run regularly after
to-day.
A lamentable accident occurred at the
jolliGcution Thursday evening. The
| speakers Stnnu, lOr some uhncCOunlhDIe
reason, gave way, and two boys Of about
l3 years Of age were severely injured.
They we're under the platform, and one Of
thenl John Loman, had his leg broken
and mashed terribly. The other, Sherman
Westlake was injured In the back, and,
his physician fears, internally. The two
boys we're carried home and are doing as
we'll ms could be expected. The platform
was firmly erected, and had stood great
strains. Why II gave way OH this par.
ticular occasion the Republicasn can only
guess. 1t was quickly repaired and the
meeting went on.
Yesterday morning little son Of Mr.,
+. G. Husband was struck on the temple
with rock thrown by an Irish lad. An
ugly gasll was cut, bItno serious wound
made.
The Register loculiser Is too cast down
to manufacture any more favorable dis.
patches for hisfrlCnds here, and they have
quit betting on Allen.