The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-18

Au Sorts of Local New. and GoIsIp from
tho Glnas CltS.

An Sorts of Local News and Goi'ip from
tho Glass CIts.
At an adjourned meeting OF the city
Council thirteen bids for rubber hose
were opened, ranging in price from 10
cents TO one dollHr o foot, and the
Council finally purchased two OF the
highest priced brands submitted, the
"White Anchor" and maltese Gross"
brands, 400 feet each, at % cents and 81
per foot respectively, all of the mem
bers voting yea on the award. The
local dealers here, George Walters Il
Co., r. A. McGregor, and S. o. Cum
minis, all had bids in lower than either
Of the above, and they are very much
exercised about the higher prices being
paid to out.of-town parties and declare
there is no use inviting bids under such
circumstances. Two bids for the vacant
parcel OF ground below the market
house were also rejected, though
Richard Heslop bid $500, as much as
the city paid for it before they cut a
street Off one side OF it. Thomas
Maloney was given the contract to fur
nish and lay $50 feet Of twenty-four
inch sewer pipe ut SAP 50.
james Y. Patterson, the ex-postmas.
ter OF Martins Ferry, who sustained
serious injuries while returning from
the electric light races on Wheeling
Island last fall, has filed suit in the
common pleas court for $500 damages
against that town. Damages to the
amount OF $1,000 are claimed on account
of injury to his person and $500 as loss
from killing OF his horse, breaking the
buggy aud medical services. The street
had been dug up, and as he was driving
along on dark night his buggy struck
one OF the distractions and overturned.
Mr.. Patterson's Jaw was broken, and in
addition he sustained other severe in
juries.
Edward Matthews, tried for breaking
into Harry Kitchens store some years
ago, was found guilty and will be sem
fenced to the penitentiary. Young
Shepherd, who was with him, has
served his time and will be released.
NJ atthews escaped at the time, but re-
tn rned recently.
Isaac 2. Myers, the farmer who ran
Tor representative in the Ohio legisla-
ture the last time Colonel Poorman was
elected. has been chosen vice president
OF the State Farmers Alliance League,
and Oscar Mckinley, of this county, Is
secretary and treasurer OF the state
league.
The Shumann lady quartette and
Prof. Wentworth delighted n large
audience at the First NJ. L. church last
night. The church was packed and the
entertainment was frst-class.
With the new schedule on the Cieve-
land & Pittsburgh road train will be
run on the Ohio Valley branch. A
train was run ovea that road yesterday.
II is stated the improvements con-
templated BY the Bellaire nail works
company have been indefinitely post
poned. No reason for the delayis given.
John G. Mitchell, formerly Of this
city, was elected recorder OF Hancock
county last week, aud Johnny's old
friends are glad to hear it.
The lowertown folks will hold treat
at the home OF Mrs. Leonard Payne to-
morrow evening to raise money Tor the
support of aCirl in India.
The Bellaire Gas and Electric Compa-
ny contemplates an incandescent at
tachment. They have provided power
sufficient already.
Michael Gaughcn, a young Irishman,
who just arrived here from Ireland In
September, died yesterday morning OF
heart failure.
Hon. Lorenzo Danford is again able
to attend court. but is still suffering
with rheumatism.
Miss Mary Hays, OF Muncie Ind, is
visiting her friend, Miss Anna Glenn.
ents, in this city.
George H. Muth and wife left last
night for Kansas to visit their daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Maser.
Miss Sarah Mercer left yesterday for
her home in Stanford, Conn.
George @. Smith has sold his laundry
to Charles Strahl.
SOME remarkable cures Of deafness are
recorded of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.