The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-25
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An Sorts OF Local New. aud Gossip from
tho Elnss Ctr,

Aiisorts OF Local News mud Gossip from
the Gias, City.
The elegant residence OF Mayor Du.
Bots was badly damaged by fire yester.
DAY. It caught OH the south aldo Of
the building n. the square where tho
mansard roof started anu the volume OF
smoke that issued from the roof indi-
Gated that tho whole top Of tho house
was on lire. aud fears for the row OF
frame dwellings on the north side OF
the mayors home, on account OF the
strong wind blowing from tho south.
made some excitement Tor q time. The
fire department was promptly OH hands
and streams OF water were poured in
through holes cut in the slate roof, and
the house was saturated from the root
to tho cellar. The mayor was unable to
give any definite idea OF his loss, but
the loss to building will not be less than
$1,000. while the contents were badly
damaged. The fire was soon under con
troll aud was found TO be located only in
the south part OF the roof, but the whole
attic was filed with smoke. How il
started is not known to n certainty, but
|, Is probable it originated from solder.
ing the cutters aud spouts. as a work
maj engaged al this had passed the
point where the fire was only a short
time before he was attracted by tho
smell OF something burning. There
was no other fire about the south side OF
the house, and n piece OF hot solder or
possibly q spark OF charcoal famed by
the stiff breeze would Boon ignite the
dry Pine shesting beneath the slate Of
the roof and make Just such q fire as
this one was. There is 5000 insurance
on the building. so that the loss to the
building will be fully covered, but the
loss on the contents is not covered.
A Bellaire boy in the person OF How
ard McGregor, son OF Mr.. X. A. Nc.
Gregor, has Just achieved distinction al
the Ohio State University, by being the
chosen one in n contest for a University
Fellowship in the Columbia College, OF
| New York. There were seven candi.
dates in biology, four Of whom were
very good. but the committee were go
impressed with the thoroughness OF the
research submitted by Howard. that he
| was selected to receive tho honor OF the
appointment. 1t carried with it many
privileges, aad his examination was so
complete that the professor in the do.
partment OF biology at Columbia Col.
lege 10 anxious 10 have him begin at
| once upon q line of work that will en-.
able him to take the degree OF doctor Of
philosophy two years from now, as the
| work he has already done is equivalent
a.. A. G..t ,nar -, N,1,tnhto Natlo.n
Howard has always been a great n stu.
dent and has made such marked pro.
gress in the Ohio State University as to
| attract the attention OF the heads OF
that institution, where no has really
| been an assistant professor for q year or
two past. lie is only twenty-five years
OF age.
Attorney John C. Tallman was called
TO Mclieesport, Pa, Yesterday by the
death OF his sister, Mrs. Adeline Wolf.
vile OF Rev. S. P. Wolf, Of that town.
Her death was due 10 nervous prostra-
ton, brought on by the killing Of hGr
father on the Cleveland. Lorain &
Wheeling road here, followed so soon
after the death vi . sister hore.
Tho Baltimore & Ohio and the Clcve-
land, Lorain & Wheeling railroad agents
have assured the Knights oil Pythias
that they will run extra coaches on
regular trains and special trains i! necGs.
sary, to accommodate tho people dcsir-
ing TO at;onl their reunion on tho ST.
Clnirsvilie fair grounds.
the report OF the water works trustees
for tho last fiscal year shows total re-
ceipts for the year OF Sl4.962 20 and total
expenditures oiSlS,9i2 50. The balance
last year was S5,6i2 G5, and tho balance
this year is S.G72 So.
Hon. Lorenzo Danford wont out to
Crab Apple yesterday to spend a day
with his father. Tho captain is rs hale
and hearty since his return TO Congress
MS no was twonty years ago.
4 twclye-yoar.old son of George Rees-
| beck fell from Robert Browns wagon
while returning from tho fire yesterday
aud broke his right arm rear tho wrist.
At tho sale Of Jersey cattle Mt L. p.
Dailey's farm, ncar tho Childrcn's
Home. yesterday snvcnty.scvon head
were sold ut m average price OF Ssh.
J. \. Whitman went to Mansfield
| yesterday 10 represent tho -Bcllairo
council in tho grand council Royal
Arcnnum meeting in that city.