The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-03

AIsorts Of Local NsWI ana Gossip From
the Glass CITY.


the Glass CITY.
There were some ugly rumors about
town Saturday evening concerning what
was alleged TO be an Ohio end to case
in charge by the revenue officers. But
Investigation proved that while some
whisky had been sold 10 parties here II
was sold direct and only the money paid
IN a IpcaI agent Several persons were
found who had bought whisky and had
recelpted bills from Holmes & Co,
OwensbOro, N. c.. who have local agent
here The charges grew out OF the spring
election and were filed With the revenue
department which caused the investlga-
tIOn to be made
Senator d. NJ. Welday has officially nm
nounced that he Is a candidate for the
second term. He halls from Jefferson
county, and all that Is necessary IL for
him 20 secure votes enough from Bel
mont CnlumbianA or Harrison TO reach
the plum. There has been no special OBJ
lection urged TO Mr.. welday'S reuomina-
don, but there are candidates In each Of
Inc other counties. He may be the only
one with the solid support OF his home
county. however, which might mean
something.
There were six applicants for appoint
nent as park-keeper. viz; John Madden,
John McSeice. Joseph Wcyr.ck. Andrew
]. Brown. o. c. Jones and Al Emery.
The mayor and Couuciimen Gilcher and
Carson met Saturday evening and select
ed HcSe!ce 10 have charge Madden
has had the place for four years, ana the
Others are old soldiers who desired II un-
der the act giving them preference Al
who ara not get the place are dlssatis-
Ned.
The Good Templars have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
william Rial. chief templar; Miss Luna
Mcdonald. vice tempaI; Mt5s Dora Cris-
well. recording secretary: Mr.. Frank
King. financial secretary. Next Friday
evening they will hold an open meeting.
al which time they will have special
programme rendered. Rev. 0, w.
Holmes will give a short talk.
There was a lone occupant OF the city
bastile yesterday. He was from Pipe
creek and had red hair, and when he got
his body full Of red liquor he proceeded
In A fiery way 20 disturb every one ne
came In contact with. An officer locked
him up and he was very penitent when
he came TO himself yesterday morning.
The health board here has instructed
the sanitary officer to allow no one 70
escape who Is guilty OF neglectlng or re-
fusing 70 put their premises In good san
ltary condition. The marshal Is the san
ltary officer and ne 10 making his official
rounds daily.
Rev. o. w. Holmes at the First NJ. +.
church, and Rev. W. PereEoy. at the
south Ballalre church, preached yester-
day evening on the labor question, IN re-
apangA IN Fnutiegts to do so,
Hon, ]. +. Blackburn, state food COM
missioner. has had his deputies gathering
samples OF liquors said 10 have been
sold in various parts Of the state in VIo-
Iatlon OF the pure food laws
The neck tie and apron social given by
the Daughters Of Liberty Saturday even
ing In Turner hall. was we'll attended.
Dancing was INDUCED In from o'clock
until midnight
Ex.SherifR Cochran, who has been out
FOR two weeks gathering statistics for the
state labor bureau. came home yesterday
and goes tn Marietta to-day.
Miss LO,tlc Poulton returned yester-
day murn!ng to her home In BarnesHllle'
after spending few days with Miss LII
lie LaRoche.
Mrs. II. c. Frederick will leave to.mor-
row for her home in ParkersburG, after a
pleasan; visit with her sister Mrs, Jacob
Schramm.
There was a union meeting OF the
Christian Endeavor Societies OF this city
held In the Christian church last evening
The colnred Odd Fellows had a feast in
their lodge room yesterday afternoon,
out OF the remains OF a festival
The university center meets this even
ing at the First Presbyterian church in
regular weekly session.
Chris Ashoff. who was injured some
time ago at briggs bakery, Is able TO be
back at work again.
Charles Keyser will move into his new
home on Noble street this week, II hay
ing been finished
Miss Irene Farrell. OF ST. Clairsvllle. Is
the guest OF the Misses Roscoe in the
Fourth ward,
1t " thought the steel works will re-
sumo work about the middle OF THIS
week.
city Solicitor Armstrong spent yester-
day Al the home OF his father. IN Woods
Aeld.
Most OF the grocery stores thar handle
milk, have union sign up In their stores
Paul Cash, OF Pittsburgh, spent yeaier-
day with relatives In the First ward.
Mrs. William Rowles, Of Portland. O.,
is the guest OF relatives in this city
Mrs. JIM. Boyd and daughter have como
TO Pittsburgh to spend few days.
Miss Merle Lily is confined to her homo
on Rose Hill, quite III.
James Elton spent yesterday with his
wife in Barnesville.