The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-30
BEILAIRE
An sort. OF Lps.i New. ant Gossip from

tile Glass City.
Gus Stroah and John Herbert, the two
men charged with robbing Henry Hell
riegel In Benwood Sunday afternoon,
were dismissed by Mayor Williams yes
terday afternoon after q full prellmina-
ry hearing. The testimony OF the pros
ecutor showed that the robbery must
have been committed between II and 2
o'clock and ~indisputablc evidence was
shown that Stroab and Herbert did not
Teach Benwood until 2.46. as they came
In on n Baltimore & Ohio freight The
Identification OF ono OF them by q girl at
.Snyder's clearinghouse wac not positive
and as the men told q story that was
corroborated. In part mt least, by h
railroad men, the mayor discharged
them. The case seemed plain enough.
that the two men did not do the robblng
but 1t Is puzzling to know who did rob
the Baltimore & Ohio engineer. He Is
out IL .money, purse and all being gone.
II. T. Seals who composed the CAM
paign song. Mckinley Is the Man" re-
celved n telegram from the New York
World Monday evening asking permis-
sion to print the song. The World some
time ago offered $500 for the best cam
palgn song and Mr.. Seals sent his song
on. He feels n little bit encouraged. al
though he does not know whether lie
won the prize or not.
A good deal OF excitement was caused
Monday afternoon by n free silver curb
stone orator dropping In town and talk
ing ~ good deal, He held forth ut the
Globe hotel during the afternoon, but In
the evening he addressed a free silver
meeting In the Fourth ward.
A. r. Campbell, n Democrat who has
turned from the error of his way, clean
ed up Marion Huffman, another Demo-
crat, who Is q Bryan man, In q discuss
sion of the money question last night.
David Schaufarber, OF Columbus, came
In yesterday morning from Baltimore.
where he has been IN the hospital for
some time past, He. Is the guest OF his
mother In the Fourth ward.
Miss Lulu Pierce has returned to her
home In Belmont after spending several
weeks with the family OF George Pryor,
OF the Third ward.
Mrs. Robert Fitch and daughter, OF the
First ward, will leave this week for Bel
pre-. O., to spend the winter. with rela-
tives at that place.
Miss Merle Lily, OF the Third ward,
and Miss Elva Fitzgerald, OF Benwood.
left yesterday for a visit with friends In
CadiZ.
Miss Ella Brown, OF Steubcnvllle, who
has been the guest OF relatives III the
Third ward, has returned to her home.
The boat house OF tlr Buckeye fishing
club has been brought up from Caring
ton and moored at the water works.
John A. Gallaher and Ross j.. Alexan-
der had a free silver meeting at the rink
last night and had a good audience.
The Mckinley and Hobart club OF the
First ward will give their second ball
next Friday night at their hall.
Mrs, Robert Boyle. OF this place, left
yesterday for Red Key, Ind, TO spend
the summer with her parents.
Mrs. A. Haas. OF the Fourth ward, has
returned home from a visit with friends
and relatives In Welisville.
The. young child OF Mrs. Maud Wig
CLINTON was buried yesterday morning
at Greenwood cemetery.
The girl drum corps OF this city will
&c to Wheeling park to-day to tai part
in q reunion held there
Miss JESSIE Henthorn has returned
home after visiting friends and relatives
in Cameron. W. Va.
Albert Lucas has gone to Marietta to
Join his wife, who is the guest OF rela-
tives at that place.
Edawrd Hempfield has returned home
after spending a few weeks with rela-
tives in GAINESVILLE.
Charles Amber. of St Mary's, W. Va,
is the guest OF friends and relatives In
the Fifth ward.
The Progress club danced in Armory
hall last evening and a good sized crowd
vas present.
Miss Ella Devore, OF S~teubenville, is
the guest OF friends and relatives in the
Fourth ward.
Miss Flora Rece. n popular young
lady OF the Fifth ward, is quite sick at
her home.
Bert Messerly, OF Darlington. IS the
guest.o { friends and relatives In the city.
The young child OF Robert McVays
was not expected to live yesterday.
Hon. j. L. Blackburn went to Column
bus yesterday on business.
John Blayney has a fine new boy at his
home in the Fourth ward.
The steel works will pay to-day in
stead OF next Friday.
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