The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-30
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An Sort. of Local New. ana Gossip from
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All Sorts OF Local News and Gossip from
the Glass CltI.
Two alarms Of fire were sent in late
Sunday night and the entire depart.
ment was called ont, first about half
past ten and again about midnight, and
there was not sign Of FIRE anywhere.
Both alarms wero sent in from Nc
Henry's livery stable, the first stating
that the residence OF Ed. Moofehouse
in the First ward was on fire and the
next that Bolle'a saloon in the Fourth
ward was burning. The telephone
ICentral" quickly notified the city
building and OF course the alarm was
given, and everybody in town was
aroused. It is not positively known
who sent in the false alarms, but sus-
picion points to two chaps who were
very booty in the neighborhood oil Nc
Henry's place, one OF whom was COW
cred with dirt...from the rear OF q NEW
building nearby. An effort 10 being
made to run down the guilty ones, who
so maliciously disturbed the public
peace and impaired the usefulness Of
the fire departm emit. Two fremen,
Frank Satterfield and James Lyden,
we're considerably hurt by atcollision
while rushing to the supposed fire, and
had there been sure enough IRE later
il would have required positive proof TO
have gotten the boys out.
The colored folks organized Mt. Nor
iah Lodge No. IS, A. +. & "A. NJ, with q
public installation Of the officers at city
hall last night. DR.. Jackson conducted
the ceremonies as grandmother OF Ohio,
and the following officers were duly in-
stalled: w. NJ NJ. NJ. Pontoni s. W.,
T. E. Kerns; ]. W., w. II. Redman s.
D., Robert Moore; j. D., v. Redman;
Secretary, 7. "A. Myers; Treasurer, Vir-
gil Brown; Tyler, John Taylor; Stew
ards, O. Blggs and Robert Jacobs. The
new order starts of very auspiciously.
James Blankley. born genius who
had been in the employ Of the Bellaire
Stamping Company ever since the
organization Of the company, was killed
at Harvey, Ills, Sunday morning. No
particulars arc known, but the untor-
tunate fellow was SO addicted to drink
that he became almost helpless at avery
opportunity and his friends here fear
this was the cause OF his death.
Last night a colored boy named
Downs bought q pint OF liquor from
August Kraft, the saloonkeeper, and
rendered so confederate note in pay
ment. The boy got $3.50 good money
in change. When Kraft discovered the
nature Of the bill he notified the police,
and in short time Downs was locked
up in jail.
The Novelty Stamping Company have
not yet decided upon a location. me
Baltimore Ohio people so far have not
submitted satisfactory agreement as
to the vacant ground Of that company.
Mr.. Alex. Laird, formerly master me-
chanic for the B. so. R. R. Co. here,
and his wife came up from Parkersburg
and are spending few days with the
family Of his old friend, ]. K Purnell.
N. s. Hopkins went to Woodsaeld
yesterday, where his string OF horses
are this week. Quite q crowd oil, Bell
aire people will go to the fair there to-
morrow ana Thursday.
The residence of P. McDonough is
placarded with scarlet fever sign in
accordance with an order OF the Board
Of Health to prevent the spread Of con-
tagious diseases.
The street commissioner has had a
force OF men at work for week trying
to find the place where the South Bel
mont street sewer is stopped up.
L. s. Woodbridge left yesterday after
noon for Red Key, Ind, where he is
secretary Of new window glass COM
pany.
Mrs. I. W. Lane and Mrs. Joseph
IcClain are at Bethesda attending o
foreign mission convention OF this dis
trick
supt. B. I. Jones is arranging prelim-
mary matters preparatory to the open
ing Of the public schools next Monday
Mrs. Mary aud Miss Anna Chaser
are home from two months visit In
Indiana.
Mrs. 40. Mellott islaid up with a
badly sprained arm. the result Of a
fall.
Tho Bellaire Bottle Works will be
started up in full Thursday.
Bishop ]. NJ. Thoburn left yesterday
for Cincinnati.
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