The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-17

. NAlabh n ANss' -
A coterie OF Democrats from Bridge
port and Martins Ferry were at Woods
field yesterday buzzing the congress-
man about spoils. Notwithstanding
his declaration concerning the postof-
fees the applicants are impatient to Sc
cure his endorsement, but SO far Judge
Pearson appears to be frank and manly
with all corners and Gays he has quito
enough to do to attend to present BUSH
ness, and will attend to other things az
they come up.
Michael ]. Owens, who married Miss
Mollie McKelvey in this city, and who
has been manager Of Libby Bros. glass
factory atlToledo for some years, will 30
to Chicago in January to arrange tor
the Worlds Fair factory that will be
operated by Libby Bros, under his man
agement. 1t is also reported that he
has Just sold to the United States Glass
Com pany an invention OF his own for u
neat sum.
Walla Campbell, who won't to Tiffin
and Findlay with view TO working in
glass factory Mt one or the other OF
those places, came back yesterday and
says they are not making one-half time
now on account OF the shortage OF ma
tural gas, and that ho was afraid they
would freeze to death when cold wealth.
err comes. He will wait here for n fac
tory to start up.
a. d. Rodefer, OF Rodefer Bros. glass
factory, is laid up with an attack OF
dumb ague. About twenty years ago
he was in the employ OF the govern
ment in the Indian Territory and suffer
cd so much from this disease that he
gave up his place and returned to Bell
aire. He had not suffered any from it
since until now.
The city council met in adjourned
session last night and opened bids for
500 feet OF fire hose. There were dozen
bids in, as we'll rs a proposition to FUR
nish the city n chemical fire engine, all
of which arc still under consideration.
Ii chemical engine is bought one OF
tho hose companies will be abandoned.
O. P. Mason recovered bird dog yes
terday that was stolen from him nearly
a year ago. The dog is valued at 500
and was kept near St. Clairsville by
persons who did not hesitate to give
the name OF the supposed owner, who
ekes out an existence here.
Patsy Gavin, Wheeling saloon man,
who participated in the Democratic
Notification the other night, wagered
$50 on the Maher side OF the Goddard
NIaher fight, and John Kyhe did the
same thing, Bellaire boys taking the
Goddard end.
The second OF the course Of entertain.
ments to be given here this winter will
be given at the First NJ. Z. church to-
night, 1t is the Shuman Lady Quar-
tette, splendid entertainment.
The Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad
officials were down over the Ohio Val
ley branch as far as Powhatan yester-
day again, with view OF putting To-
cal train on that branch.
The mayor, marshal and Officer Stro-,
bel we're at St. Clairsville yesterday, at
tending the trial OF young chap
named Matthews on charge OF break
ing into Kitchens place.
DR.. j. Park West, the health officer,
reports that there are no new cases OF
diphtherin here, but there are still
few cases OF scarlet fever.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF the
U. 2. church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Joseph Clements this afternoon.
Rev. A. I. Brown, OF Mt. Union col
lege, spent part OF this week with Bel
laire friends.