The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-31
BELLAIRE
AHsorts sFl.osal NswI Anh Gossip From
the Glass CITY.

Hon. ]. Il. Blackburn, the food COM
missioner OF this state, attended a meet
ing OF all state food commissioners at
Detroit last week, the object OF the
meeting being to formulate a national
law on the pure food line to be carried
out on the line OF the internal revenue
laws, During the visit OF these officials
la that city they were entertained by
various clubs and organizations ana
visited some of the more prominent es-
Establishments by invitation, Among the
latter was a distillery where they sus-
pected nothing but the courtesies But
after enjoying the refreshments and
tust when they were lighting good cl-
CARS, the manager proceeded TO read a
carefully prepared paper OF grievances
in which he attacked the Ohio commits
sloner for discriminating against their
goods because they were not up 10 Ger
tain required strength and referred 10
the dictionary definition OF whiskey'
Commissioner Blackburn promptly re-
scented the attack and gave the liquor
firm to understand that the law OF Ohio
was the dictionary from which he took
his definition and that II would be en-
forced without fear or favor. II is
pleasing TO record, too, that other COM
mlssioners promptly sprang to his sup
port, and that the theory that the COM
mlssIoners could be "Jollled" along with
sandwiches and champagne and then
told what their duties were got very
sharp setback. The commissioners
left the place in disgust and when the
organization was made TO further the
national law project Hon. j. d. Black
burn, OF Ohio, was selected president,
and the Michigan commissioner was
chosen as secretary and treasurer,
It Is now learned that the Bellaire &
Benwood Bridge Company, rejected all
OF the bids recently received for the
building OF q bridge at this point over
the river, but instructed the committee
to secure new bids on definite plan.
blue prints of which are to be sent to
all of the bridge builders who apply for
them. These can not be received before
the middle of this month or even later,
so that It is not likely anything can be
done before next spring in the way of
building.
]. N. Shepherd while at work for
Miller Bros, on the improvements at
the Bellaire steel plant, fell off n gang
plank and bruised himself somewhat.
He sued the firm for 5000 damages and
the case was tried before Squire Ma
son yesterday, and dismissed.
Mr.. Frank ]. Roemer, of this city, re-
signs his place as book-keeper With the
Wheeling Drug Company, to-day and
will leave this week for Milwaukee and
other points In the northwest. II is pos
slble that the family will conclude to
locate in the northwest.
J. C. Tallman, DR.. D. W. Boone, c.
Rumbach and other will leave to-day
for the backwoods to be ready for a
squirrel hunt tomorrow, the first day
they can be shot under the game laws.
Others viii join the party later in the
week.
Troll Bros. OF this county, have
bought over million pounds OF wool
for an eastern firm and they have large
holdings of their own which they are
still keeping for higher price than the
twenty-six cents now paid
Christian schaffer and wife will have
been visiting friends and relatives in
this city will leave tomorrow for their
home in Ell Paso, Ills,
In the game of bail on the commons,
Sunday afternoon, Captain Blum's team
defeated Captain Ellkan's team by
score of 10 20 s.
George King, OF Unlontown, Pa,
came down yesterday morning TO spend
few days with his parents in the Sec
ond ward.
Mrs. c. Bippus, of the Fourth ward.
has gone to Dayton to spend few days
with friends and relatives at that place.
Joseph Kelly, the mail carrier, resum-
ed his duty yesterday, after being of q
few days on account of sickness.
Misses Ada and Maude Corbett have
returned to their home in this city, after
a visit to friends In Steubenviue.
Charles Hallett and wife have return
ed home from Steubenville, where they
spent few days with relatives.
William Kern, will leave the middle OF
next month for Columbus, where he will
enter the Ohio State University.
John Muth and Harry Storm will run
a shooting gallery at the Monroe county
fair at Woodsheld this week.
Granville Mccain has gone to
youngstown TO spend u few days with
relatives at that place.
Miss Nettie Mckee, OF Youngstown, o.,
Is the guest OF friends and relatives In
the Fourth ward.
The Beiiatre Gun Club met yesterday
afternoon and had clay pigeon shoot
on the commons.
Charles Zimmerman and wlfeieft yes
terday for Columbus, 20 visit friends
and relatives
Mrs. Edward Alum and children have
gone to Columbus to spend a few days
with relatives,
Tho school at Georgetown opened yes
tcrday. r. II, Grow 10 teacher at that
place.
Miss Carrie Lockwood, OF Wheeling, Ia
the guest OF her parents in the First
ward
C. G. Kelly was calling on friends in
this city yesterday.
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IT is always gratifying to receive tos-
ilnnnInls for Chamborlalns Collie, Chol-
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