The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-07
BELLAIRE.
All Sorts of Local News aud Gossip fro"
tie Glass City.

All Sorts OF Lootu NoNa huu NSP''F
the Glass City.
The firemen's demonstration ano en-
tertainment Saturday was grand sue
cess in every particular, despite the
rainy weather, and it brought an i'm
menss crowd to the city to witness the
races. The parade formed at city hall
ut 2 o'clock, but on account oil the ram
thew did not march as far as intended
and only marched on the principal bush;
ness streets. The Heathington band
headed tho procession. Marshal u. y.
sheperd and Wesley Mcclellan, nre
chief, were the marshals OF the parade.
About 3 o'clock the race between the
Mcfarland sporting hose team, OF
Wellsyille, and the Powell, Rodewig and
Maule team Of this city, took place OH
Union street for purse OF 500. They
were to run 100 yards and make coup,
ling. The Bellaire boys ran first and
made fine start and made the time IN
thirty.hye seconds, which was very tost
considering the wet streets. The NC
Farland team then started and made
the run in thirty-six and three-fourths
seconds. The Judges and timekeepers
were: G. F. Murdoch, OF Wellsville,
John r. Con and w. 9. Cochran, oil
this city. They awarded the prize to
the Bellaire boys. The next race was
between the six companies OF this city
Tor q purse OF $25, which was won by
Hose Co. No. 9; time, forty-four and
three.iourths seconds. William Helby,
of the Merchants sporting team, won
the wheelbarrow race; prize, 81 90. In
the evening dance was given, BY the
firemen and was largely attended ana
an enjoyable time was had. Emil
Schmidt acted as a judge.
The delegates selected at the prlm-
aries last evening to attend the ReepuD-
lican convention at St. Clairsyille, Tues
day, are as follows: First ward; Joseph
Camp; second ward, W. O. Cochran,
W. 6. Ault; fourth ward, Arch Jack
lev, William Gill, w. ID. Jones; third
ward, D. G. Shepherd, II. U. Kemple;
fifth ward, S. S. McGowan, j. II. Nor
rill and r. o. Criswell. The delegates
selected are good men and are some
what divided on representative and
commissioner, and ii ex.Probate Judge
II. Gaston's name be announced for
representative it is likely they will be
| for him. The other candidates for rep
resentative are A. II. Mitchell, st.
Clairsville; j. @. Heinlein, bridgeport
and Hiram MQntell, Washington town
ship.
John Dunn, late of the Bradford base
ball club, will likely sign with Pitts
burgh. John is a good ball player and
will hold his own in the league.
A colored man, belonging to the adj
yertising gang Of John Robinson's cir
Gus, had his foot mashed yesterday be-
tween two cars.
Miss Maud Nicholson left yesterday
for Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where she has
been engaged us music teacher IN the
public schools.
julius schwab and wife, formerly o.
this city, who have been visiting in
France, sailed yesterday from Harve tol
New York.
Ed. Sanders returned yesterday from
n trim to Old Point Comfort, Newport
Richmond and other Virginia cities.
The Epworth league held services fol
aged people in the South Bellaire NJ. T.
church yesterday morning.
Robert w: Faris is acting ticket agent
at the C. & P. Office during the absence
OF Mr.. Mat Gordon.
Millard Fillmore Holsley has given W
his position in Pittsburgh and returned
to this city.
Charles CASTOR, who was spending
his vacation in Virginia, returned hom'
yesterday.
John Muth took part in the bicycl,
races ut GAINESVILLE, but was not allowed
to win.
The funeral of Miss Emma Besse tool
place Sunday afternoon at 9 O'Clock.
"The Boy Tramp" plays here Thurs
day evening.
The public schools resume this morn
ing,