The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-09
DELLAIRE.
An Sorts of Local News and Gossip from
the Glass CITY.


the Glass CITY.
The calling OF the congressional con.
rentlon for Steubonville on June 70 was
disappointment 10 BelIaire, though
not wholly unexpected. Tho candidates
in the northern part OF the district
were Q little chary about having it In
this city, lest tho outside influences
and home pressure for home candi-
date would turn the tide at critical
time. This was known to be the feel.
ing OF some o. them, and tho congress
sionai committeeman were largely con-
trollcd by the candidate or candidates
from their respective counties.
Delegates to the meeting OF the East
ern Ohio Fiemen's Association began
TO arrive yesterday for the convention,
which was commenced yesterday even
inc and will close to-day. The local
tremen have arranged for parade at
o'clock this afternoon in which the
mayor and all the city officials are ex-
pected to participate. In the evening
an excursion will be given on the Eliza
Il. and the delegates and few invited
guests will be given ride on the placid
waters Of the Ohio. The real bushes.
OF the convention will be transacted
this forenoon.
The jury 1.-THE case OF the city versus
William He'll, for an alleged violation
OF the Sunday law, failed to agree. There
were twelve representative citizens on
the jury, but they divided on the qres-
ton OF the necessity OF Ueirs opening
his meat shop on Sunday morning for
the patrons who bought their mes. on
Saturday night. but left i. in the .et,ic-
orator until Sunday morning. Eight OF
them were toT acquittal and four for con-
vic,ion.
The Knights OF Pythias opened their
May festival last night under the most
suspicious circumstances. There were
visitors from Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry. St Ciairsville and GAINESVILLE,
and splendid parade was given. The
Elysian thoaire is beautifully fitted up
10: the occasion and each evening this
week something special will be on the
programme.
The Republican County Committee
will NEE. at 81. Clairsviile next Satur-
day 10 appor,ion the delegates to the
various townships and towns for the
county convention, and also for the
congressional convention. Chairman
archer was in this city yesterday feel.
ing the public pulse.
Frank Flowers, IN Italian q. George.
town, chased Charles Hemp with q
butcher knife, threatening 10 carve him
into miuce-meas ii he go. hold OF him,
but hemp kept out OF his way until
officers from this city cor,alied him and.
Mayor Dubois will impose the penalty.
The Belmont Savings and Loaa Gem
pany Monday evening reelected James
+. Anderson, y. o. Mello,., George
Kern, J. B. Darrah, Patrick Whealan
and Robert E Neal directors, and elect.
ed James 7. Kelly in place OF DR.. Nc.
Masters, deceased.
Il is given out with seui-otfic;al
authority that the improvements con-
temniaied by the Ballaire nail works
this season will amount TO from $40, 90
TO $4,000 but the necessities OF the
times demand the improvements.
The city council met last night, sad
among other things made the levy 10,
the ensuing yes.. reducing it TO seven
mills, an act that will be universally
commended BIZ people who have taxes
TO pay in times like these.
The entertainment =: the Christian
church las: night by the Bethany Guar
,e,se and Prot. Earl Wiley was vel,
ai,en6ed aud gave excellent satisfaction.
Dra Mcclellan, Cooper. Boone, HUI
ton. West and Long will attend The
meeting OF the state medical society a;
Zanesville next week.
There was $50 Insurance or the Nc
Catfsey property burned late Monday
night, and this will alraos: wholly cover
the loss.