The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-14
BENWO0D
News Items from the Lively Industrial
Town.

Town.
The funeral Of Jacob H. Hartley, who
met his death at the Riverside iron
works on Sunday, an account Of which
appeared in yesterdays Intelligeneer'
will take place at O'Clock this after
noon from his late residence, MT.
Hartley, who was born and resided In
BenwOod all his life, was thirty-nine
years OF age and a good citizen. admir-
ed by all who knew him The deceased
leaves a delicate wife and two small
children, who have the sympathy OF the
whole community. The interment Will
take place at McMechen cemetery, and
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, of the NJ, u. church,
Benwood. will ofliciate. The friends or
the family are invited to attend. The
accident was an unfortunate one and
is regretted by the entire nelghborhood.
George Simmons, OF Cleveland, is
spending a few days with his friend,
Charles Vance, the Main street mer-
chant. Mr.. Simmons has invented a
new machine for making horseshoe
nails. The nails made are most too
small, but he Will shortly perfect his
invention so as to turn out the regula>
tIon size. All who have seen the ma
chine speak well OF 1t.
The grlst from the police hopper fur
nished nine cases which the mayor
waded through last night. Unfortunate
ly for the city treasury. the defendants
were rather delinquent In the matter OF
funds. Three will spend the rest of the
month and then some days at Mounds
Vile, and similar number will recline
In the lookup for similar period. The
others were dismissed.
The entire plant at the lower steel
works Is off on account OF scarcity OF
coal. The steel and plate mills have
not done so badly Of late, but the pud-
dlers, who haven't worked for months
are anxiously waiting a start up, which
will ensue Just SO soon as coal can be
secured.
Albert Poll, Chris Sprouts, Joe Tay-
lor and some B0llalre people, left last
night overland for the Kearney, Ohio
fair. The will run hot tomale" and
various other refreshment stands for
the OBLIGATION of the rural brethren.
Baltimore & Ohio Detective Short was
in town yesterday on business connect
ed with the recent theft OF coal from the
cars of the loop at Benwood Junction.
The trials will come or In day or two.
There are quite number OF gypsies
encamped at Boggs run, and Saturday
the spot was thronged by the curious.
OF which the fair sex formed the major
portion.
The heighth of the stack on the Rlv-
ersIde coke plant will probably prevent
any discomfort from the smoke to the
houses in the near vicinity.
Constable John 10y went out in the
country hunting squirrels yesterday
and II is said he has better success
hunting witnesses.
Nicholas Truax left for Harrisburg,
Pa, last night after spending some
time renewing old acquaintance.
Moses Hoyt IL repaintlng and i'm
proving his property at the corner OF
Seventh and Main streets.
Mrs. j. Newton will remove to the
Kronehart building, recently vacated
by Jesse Kelly.
Though yesterday was a scorcher
there were no prostrations reported.
Patrick Hayey, of Proctor was in
town on business yesterday.
The sewer work along McMechen
street Is nearly completed.
W. V. Calvert, OF Board Tree. is WIS.,
itlng friends here.
Counsel meets In regular session this
evening.