The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-10
BELLAIRE
All Sorts Local News and Gossip From
the GlHSS City.

All Sorts Of Local News and Gossip From
the GlnIS City.
County politics now occupy the
attention OF all those anxious to be-
come holders. and the plans arc
being laid for several lively contests for
delegates. For state senator w. y.
Hunt and Frank Il. Archer are the only
two out in this county now. There are
hints OF two others, but II the race "
between these two alone It win result
in ono or the other securing the cold
support OF the county no doubt. For
representative, Thomas l.. Lewis, o.
Bridgeport, L. j. Armstrong OF Arm
strong's Mills and C.. G. Carroll and A.
II. Mitchell, OF 81. Clairsvillc are well
In the field. Mr.. Lewis Will be well
supported along the river front and In
some OF the interior townships along
the Cleveland. I,oTain & Wheeling and
the Baltimore & Ohio railroads where
he Is well konwn. Mr.. Armstrong VIII
have the townships In the southeastern
portion OF the county well at his back,
while Messrs Carroll and Mitchell are
having n merry race right Mt home, the
result OF which will probably determine
che fate of one OF them as a candidate.
For county treasurer there are five can
dldatcs, any one OF whom would make
n good officer, so that II will resolve
Itself into the selection OF probably the
one regarded as the most available.
They are John +. Hays, the present
deputy, James McGregor. farmer. II.
5. Barnes, school teacher, and Chas.
". Lancaster, and W. c. Bergundthnl,
OF this city. The result can not he
Guessed as to the contests for county
offices with any degree OF accuracy un-
Nh the delegates are selected. and that
will be only three days before the con-
vention. There Is no bitterness mani
tested so far. though some EFFORT has
been made TO enEender feeling among
the candidates. But these contests VIII
serve to bring out full vote, and the
primaries may show something OF the
strength and interest OF the RepublI-
cans this year.
State Food Commissioner J. L.
blackburn Il endelvoring 20 have n
meeting at Columbus Of all the food
commissioners OF the various states
that now have a law upon this subject.
Tho matter or having congress pass a
law making II apply 10 all states has
been discussed mud It Il with reference
10 this that nll organizations OF tho
food commissioners Is sought. a nation
al law would be enforced after the
| manner Of the Internal revenue laws
and the various commissioners would
want 60 be taken care OF should 1t come
before they could furnish the leases
they now hold.
"Hoodoo John" half witted charnc-
ter about town was supplied with IL
guor Saturday night until he was
drunk. Hc Is dangerous nt least when
annoyed and when keyed up with IL
auOr he IL worse. He stationed himself
on the steps OF the First National bank
building Saturday evening and was
raylnE Mt n terrible rate when officer
lanes s, Johnson very wisely locked
MIN up. That Is one OF the most prom
Incnt corners Ia town and he attracted
crowd on cnch OF the other corners.
Il will be well for him and the public II
he was sent to some Institution and
kept there.
There Is come silly talk now INDUCED
In upOn the streets that the city council
does not Intend TO have the houses here
numbered or the names and numbers
or streets put up IN order to delay free
delivery. The council has had the mat
Ter under consideration ever since the
Inspector was here, and will advertise
fnr bids "a soon rs thc necessary
changes In tho present ordinance for
numbering are completed. There will
he no Unnecessary delay nor will there
be undue haste to rue afterwards.
child Of Joseph Merritt, OF the Sec
ond ward was bitten by rat Satur-
day morning and Dr. ID. W. Boone Ind
10 be called to FIX the wound uD as an
artery had been severed and the little
child was bleeding quite freely.
McsFrs. John %. Hastings and @. Il,
KopIIn win return home this morning
(roin columbus where Mr.. Hastings has
been showing his new process OF max
linz steel
pr. Dixon. OF the Methodist church at
bridgeport preached at tho First NJ. l..