The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-18
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tiers from AIArshAlI'G Metropolis.

tiers from 1IArshAlIG Metrop polls.
Yesterday afternoon the people of
Moundsviiie and surrounding towns
witnessed the most interesting ball
game OF the season. The lawyers lined
up against the newspaper men. The
following were the players; Lawyers
Ritz, pitcher, John Bryson, catcher;wili
Ewing, first base; stIdger, second base;
Parsons, third base; WIN Meighen. righ,
field; TobIn, centre field: showacre, left
field; A. Hooton, short stop; Evans, sec
ond catcher. Newspaper Men-Man-
ming, pitcher; Taylor. catcher; Blair,
first base; Conner. second base; Laing,
third base; Gallaher, short stop; Mayor
Purdy, right field; McElroy, centre field:
Burchlnal, left field; Shaw, second
catcher. All played their places in a
professional manner and the only ex-
cuse for the score running up was the
excellent batting. Tim stliweii umplr-
ed the game and showed himself to be
an impartial umpire. The umpire de-
clared the game of In the last half OF
the ninth inning, when the lawyers,
who were at the bat, changed the order
of their men at the bat so their best
batters would always do the work. The
score stood 81 90 q in favor OF the
newspaper men.
Mayor W. r. Mcdonald and Marshal
Albert McGary, OF Cameron, were ar
rested and tried before Squire Mann,
last Thursday, for trespass. Simpson &
Showacre appeared for the prosecution
and ]. Howard Holt for the defense.
The town council had passed an anti
clnb ordinance and the mayor and mar
shall under the authority Of that ordl-
nance, arrested the proprletors OF two
clubs and fined them each $50 and thir-
ty days In jail and closed up thei" es-
Establishments. The club men wnen they
had served their time IN jail had the
mayor and marshal arrested. The
squire decided the case yesterday and
bound the mayor and marshal over to
appear before the grand jury.
Miss ocie Dakan's musical class gave
q concert at the opera house, Thursday
night. The heavy rain Rept many peo-
pie at home and consequently the at
tendance was small. But 1t was given
over again last night and a good house
was there to get the benefit OF the feast
OF hIusic prepared for them. The enter
talnment was first class and Miss Da-
kan deserves great credit for the way
she has brought the class out.
Daniel Simpson, now OF North Dako-
te, but formerly resident OF Blalr's
Ridge this county, passed through this
city Thursday, on his way 20 his old
home, where he will remain a few
months with his parents and friends.
The grounds about our new high
school building have been put In fine
shape. The new brick walks and pave
ments along with the nicely graded
yard. add much 10 the appearance of
the beautiful building.
The Epworth League gave social at
the home Of William Blake, Thursday
evening. Owing to the heavy rain there
were not very many present, but those
that were present report an excellent
time.
Misses Kate and Agnes Hnlpin are
home from Cairo. where they were en-
gagged In the millinery business. They
have closed out their stock at Cairo,
and will open up n store at Williams
town.
. The miners are at work In force and
all orders are being filled at the coal
shaft. The farmers will haul away
great deal OF coal next week for use
during the winter
The womans Christian Temperance
Union Of this city, is making extensive
preparations 20 entertain the state con-
ventlon, September 20 to October /.
Rev. s. ]. Cotton will preach to the
Independent order OF Odd Fellows to-
morrow evening at the Methodist EpIs-
copal church.
Dir. W. ]. Quincy left yesterday morn
ing, on the early train. for n few days
visit with friends at Fairmont and Key
ser.
Mrs. Jessie Harris. OF Turtle Creek,
pa, has returned home. after n weeks
visit with her sister. Mrs. c. A, Weaver,
C. C. Mathews is attending the Mar
shall county Sunday School convention.
which Is In session at Bowman's Ridge.
Miss Matte Justice and her sister,
Laura. both OF Ohio, are visiting Dr.
W. A. Williams.
Miss Eta CourtwrIght will return
from Grafton, today, for n few weeks
visit at home
The Demorcst Medal Contest Mt the
woman's Christian Temperance Union
hall tonight.
The brlcklayors are at work putting
up the wuiig Of II. scumon's new resi-
dcnce.
John w. Crow and wife, OF Pleasant
Valley were IN the city yesterday
School opens Monday and tho chill