The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23
RELLAIRE
AN sorts OIL Local Sew, aud Gossip From
the Glass City,

All sorts OF Local News ahu eoeAiP NFom
the Glass CltT,
The emancipation celebration here yes
terday was not as large demonstration
as It might have been, but It was none
the less enthusiastic. Many came from
allng the river Bridgeport Martins
Ferry especially sending large deleg1-
lions, but the failure 10 reach the Wheel
ing organizations in time made the par
ade less imposing than Il might other
wise have been. But the programme
was carried out in good shape by those
who were present and the afternoon wac
most enJoyably spent by the crowd oil
the commons, who listened 10 the brief
talks and witnessed the ball game be-
tween a nine from this city and one from
Martins Ferry. At night reception
was held IN Central hall, where quite a
large crowd Gongregated and after short
addresses the music and the dance went
on, and the coloTed folks, glad that they
were free to dosas white folks do. made
the most OF the occasion,
A large crowd OF Knights OF Pythias
went up to Martins Ferry from this city
last night on special train on the C., l..
4 w. road. The band and the workina
team were on hands early and the boyd
from here gave their brethren a nice
send-off, In comforting the degrees upon
five candidates,
James Folen received two nicely
marked fox terriers from the Raven ken
nels at Hamilton, Ont, yesterday.
Jimmy Is a Democrat and the member OF
the state central committee from this
district, and true to his coiors HE kicks
about the 50 90 tariff duty he says the
two pups cost,
The local Democratic managers have
received a lot OF posters containing a
few kicks from Col. Conger, but they are
SO discouraged and Disguised with the
trend toward prosperity that they hid
all but few OF them away They ara
hoping something will turn up to help
them out.
Superintendent il. G. Williams, OF this
city, is down for an address on THE
Ideal Teacher" at the next meeting of the
Belmont County Teachers Association,
which Will be held at GAINESVILLE on Oc-
tober I'd.
The county treasurer and prosecuting
attorney have been authorized by the
county commissioners to proceed to col
lect all unpaid taxes standing against
the b., 2. & C. railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Luchs and
daughter, Mrs, H. Blum and children,
have returned home from Nashville,
Tenn, where they spent several weeks.
Prof Edwin Boone, the hypnotist ar
rived In town yesterday from Columbus,
He shows at the Elysian Theatre to-
night and tO-mnrrOW night
Miss u. L. Yale, who had charge of the
training for the Scottish Reformation"
which was given at the Elysan Theatre,
has gone to Louisville, Ky.
Ed Moore, who formerly managed the
Martins Ferry opera house, purchased
the Elyslan Theatre here, and will con-
duct 1t hereafter.
T. p. Thomas, c., l.. & W. railroad
yardmaster at Bridgeport, Is off duty on
account of being slightly under the
weather.
Mr.. Ed. Neff, of Delaware, came in
Tuesday evening and will spend this
week visiting old friends in this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mnngum. of At
lanta, Ca, are the quests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Weeks, In the First ward.
Mrs. Dr. MeekS, or SlstersVllle, mas re-
turned home, after pleasant visit with
relatives in the First ward
The public schools in thfs city were dis
missed at noon yesterday. on account Of
It being emancipation day.
Mise Maggie McGraw has returned
home from a pleasant visit with friends
and relatives In Flushing.
Miss Maude Evans, OF Canal Dover,
o., is the guest Of friends and relatives in
the Fourth ward.
George Messeriy has returned home
from Darlington, where he has been Wis
iting relatives
Mrs. Charles Nesbltt, of Belmont, Is
the guest of friends and relatives in the
Second ward.
Mrs. Benjamin Catch, OF Wheeling, ls
the guest Of friends and relatives In the
Fourth ward.
Miss Blanche Heed, Of GAINESVILLE, Is
the guest Of friends and relatives in the
Third ward.
Junior Johnson will go to Powhatan,
where he viii play ball Saturday.
The Baltimore & Ohio pay car was in
the city yesterday morning.
c, Troll, of st, Clairsvllle, was In the
city yesterday.