The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-16

There was much surprise occasioned
yesterday by the announcement in the
Steubenviile Herald that Hon. ]. j. Gill
Is not and VIII not be a candidate for
congress. Democrats and other dis
gTuntled fellows have been harpinS for
three years about deal at Steubenville
OF which there never was the slightest
foundation. Mr.. GIL was q formidable
candidate at the Steubeuville conven-
tion In 1894. and when he could not be
nominated ate more than a hundred
and nifty ballots had been taken his
home county OF jefferson made the
nomination OF Hon. Lorenzo Danford
certainty. No part OF the district has
ever had any regret for that result, rs
Capt DRnfOrd has maintained the posi-.
ton with dignity and ability. But Bel
mont county have always recognized In
Mr.. GIL "a highmlnded, honorable gem
tlemAn, who would makeH splendid rep
reseutatlyc in congress at any time, and
honorable claims for fair treatment
from the home county of the present
congressman when the latter has &C
complished the good work he is pro-
crossing with. II has all along been
supposed thai Mr. GIL would be a can
didate to succeed Capt Danford when
the people OF the district concluded To
select his successor, hence the an
nouncement that he will not be a cam
didRte occasloned much surprise. The
dlstoct at this time seems to be espe-
cialiy well pleased with Capt. Danford,
and the people win no doubt return
him when they have the opportunity.
William Kearn struck out eight men
In the game Of ball on the common
Monday afternoon. The Valley Stars
didn't make hit OF him. II was the
finest pitching seen around here for
some time.
The steel works and plate mill started
up yesterday morning. 1t was pleas"
ant surprise to the men to be called out
II was thought that the mill would not
go on until to-day or tomorrow.
The strawberry festival and social
held last evening on the lawn OF MT.
Jas F. Anderson. was well attended.
It was given by the women OF the First
NJ. r. church.
Mrs. ]. W. Moorehead. who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Heaton, and
sister. Mrs. ]. b. Smith. for week past
returned yesterday to her home IN
Philadelphia.
The st. Clairsville Presbytery will
meet in the Second Presbyterian church
on the afternoon OF June END. and in.
stall Rev. ]. Z. Fulton as the pastor OF
that church.
There win be a game of base ball on
the common Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Gallahers juniors OF MOUNDS
VILE and picked nine from this city.
Miss Eta Bertschey, former resi-
dent OF this city, who has been spending
n few DAYS with friends here has re-
turned to her home in THIN.
The University Centre met Monday
night and disbanded for the summer.
IL was declded to meet next September
at the call OF the committee.
"Jogiah's Courtship" will be played
at the opera house in Bridgeport this
evening. Several from this city VIII
take part In the performance.
The merry-go-round which has been
holding forth near the Indian Run
bridge for two weeks has gone to
Moundsville.
r. L. Boyer. who was appointed some
time ago by Congressman Danford TO
20 to West Point, left yesterday Tor
that place.
Rev. II. S. Boyd viii deliver his lee
,pre tomorrow evening at the Elysian
theatre for the benefit OF the labor as
emily.
Miss Annie virginia culbertson.
dialect poet and humorist, Will give
recital in the Christian church on June
25th.
The /. O.G. T.lodges are making prep,
aratlOns for an entertainment tney WIN
give the latter part OF this month.
I. Smith, OF Pittsburgh, held the lucky
number which drew the morse chahceu
on by Thomas Godfrey.
Misses Mary. and Anna Hardesty Of
GAINESVILLE, are the guests OF irIehus
and relatives in the city.
Four shops were put on at the bottle
house this morning. They have been
on for few days past.
Several from this city attended the
funeral OF the ladies who were Killed AZ
Jacobsburg yesterdny
Miss sophie Miller, OF the Fifth ward,
ia home from visit with friends and
relatives in Toledo.
Harry Carpenter and wife, of Sisters
Vile is the guest OF friends ana rela-
tIves in this city.
Mr. and Mrs George Hyette, Of Whit
new. are the guests Of friends ana reia-
lives in this city.
Miss Amelia Wagner has gone to Ma
rlettn TO spend few days with friends
and relatives.
A crowd Of young folks gave a picnic
M Hartenstein's orchard yesterday.
John Lovejoy is seriously III at his
home in the Third ward
n w. Archer was in Beaver Falls
Yesterday on business.
T. ]. Cook is in East Liverpool on
business. 49,
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