The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-07
BEIILAIItE,
All Sorts of Local News and Gossip from
the Glass City,

All Sorts of Local News and Gossip from
the Glass City,
There is now a probability OF the @.
L. 4 W, Railroad Company adopting an
electric system OF railway for their river
branch, The matter has been kept
quiet, hut it is known that such u
project has been discussed, and it
seems plausible whom it Ia remembered
that a tiye-cent fare will carry passen-
gers on tho electric road from this city
to Bridgeport when the railroads get
fifteen cents for each passenger, They
will not get much Of the local travel at
this rate alter tho electric ears got in
operation. This move, il it material
ICES, may make great changes in cleo
trio railway affairs,
John Robinson, Of Findlay, is in the
city, and some OF his friends have been
talking with him OF tho propriety OF
reyiving the old goblet works plant, a
company could be organized hero to do
that and Mr.. Robinson is good prac-
tical man. the board OF trade at
GAINESVILLE offered him inducements,
and some people at Brilliant want the
plant up there started. He was at
Brilliant yesterday, but it is not proba.
BILE he will go there.
The South Bellairo Epworth League
has elected the following officers: Pres.
ident, Justus Alum; first vice prosi.
dent, Miss Rosie Marty; second, Mrs.
Kate Daugherty; third, Mrs. Lizzie Al
lum; fourth, James Holt; secretary,
Bort Collier; assistant, Ida Cottietd;
organist, Mrs. Mary Friese; assistant,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Collier; treasurer, Miss Eva
Pitner
A Gravel hill boy threw stone at n
passenger train on tho Cleveland, Lo.
rain & Wheeling railroad as 1t passed
that point and the bowlder went
through the car window, sending the
glass in every direction, cutting the
face OF gentleman passenger very con-
siderably. The lad was about twelve
years OF age, but could not BIO found.
A boy from Gravel Hill was bitten by
q dog Wednesday night while walking
along Thirty.second street with his
mother, Mrs. Griffin, but tho mother
was 30 excited that no clue TO tho dog
could be had from her, and the canine
still lives. Tho bite was not bad one,
but tho mother was greatly alarmed.
W. Kirkpatrick successfully worked
puzzle for foreign advertiser aud re-
ceivcd word from the firm that he was
entitled to q gold watch. which would
be sent to him upon receipt Of So cash.
Inquiry as to the firm saved him s.,
however.
Charlotte Miller, OF Benwood, SLAM
dered Emma Cook, OF the same town,
and the latter brought suit for damages
and was awarded a verdict Tor 81, 25O.
The tongue lashing IN Benwood 10 an
expensive business.
Willis Hawley was confined in tho
lookup here for fine OF $40 and costs
for raising a disturbance, but during
the absence OF the mayor at dinner he
made his escape.
Miss Mary Smith and Mrs. William
Smith and child, Of Gravel hill, have
gonc 10 summitville, Ind, whore father
and husband arc engaged in the glass
business.
Rev. II. W. Tate, of the Second NJ. T.
church, was stationed at Cincinnati by
tho last conference and will preach his
last sermon here next Sunday.
Jonas Elson was awarded the contract
TO rostono the Wegee pike at 81 80 per
rod by the county commissioners.
The Gravel hill reading club meets at
the home OF Miss Lizzie Cummtus this
evening,
Charles ]. Gill, of the Elaon glass
company, is away OH business trip.
The City Council will hold a special
meeting this evening,