The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-17
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All Sorts OF Local New, aud Gossip From
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All Sorts OF Local News aud Gossip From
tho G.a,. city.
Hon. chas. NJ. Hogg, Of cadiz. is In
Washington city, e%ndeavorlng to have
congress take action for the relief OF
Hon. John A. Bingham. ex-mInister to
Japan and a prominent figure In WASH
.ington affairs during the war. He Is
now past eighty years of ag1s ard is
said to have no means OF support for
himself and family. It Is understood
that he owns the property he lives In,
but that It is heavily mortgaged. The
question brought by Senator Hogg is
a delicate one and the Ohio senators and
representatives are said to be favorable
to 1t.
The Enterprise Enamel Company yes
tGrday let the contract TO Joseph Crow
for building a large additional building
S5xl2o. adjacent to the enameling fur
mace. as 4 stock warehouse. The fac
tory part OF these works has been CON-
pfeted for some time except as to de-
tails about the furnaces, watts. etc, and
they are now making samples and will
be In full operation by the first OF next
month.
a colored chap. walter at the Globe
hotel. got angry ~ the cooks yesterday
morning and after literally firing all
the milk pitchers and molasses Jugs In
reach. he decamped for his Bridgeport
home. But q warrant Is out for him
and he will dance to the music OF az
sault, II not for malicious destruction
OF property, as SOON as the officers lay
hands on him.
The Knights Of Pythias held an en-
tertalrment and ball in ArmorY hail
last night that was attended by q large
number OF Knights with their wives and
friends. The music vas furnished by
the Pythian orchestra, and the enter
taiHment consisted of recltat!ors, songs
and music and was followed by q pleas
ant social dance. II was q very enjoy
able occasion for oil present.
Andrew Richardson. for many years
a resident OF this city, but for several
years past q resident OF Cleveland, died
at his home in the Forest City the FIRST
Of this week OF Rright's disease. He
was well known to nearly Al. Of the
cider residents.
City Solicitor Armstrong yesterday
announced himself q candidate for re-
election on the Republican ticket, ard
Is the only one for that office SO far an
bounced, SO that he appears TO have a
sure thing. He has been very atten-
tive and active in the affairs o: the city.
The Imperial Athletic Club Will give
an entertainment at their clus room in
the Schmulbach building. on Union
street, on the evening OF Gebruary Is.
Mike Farragher, Of Youngstown, and
James Parry, Of Homestead, Pa, will
spar six rounds for points.
The Sub Rosa club Will be entertain
ed this evening by Miss Minnie Steger
at her home in the Second ward. Pro-
sressive euchre Will be the amusement
and handsome prizes will be given the
successful players. Refreshments will
be served.
Word was received In the city yester-
day from DR.. Starkweather's mother at
Buffalo, y. Y. stating that the doctor
was dangerously III with little hope for
his recovery, as three doctors have
given him up
The Sons OF Veterans are making
great preparations for their fair and
festival to be given In Turner hall from
March 20 to IS. There are 4 number OF
contestants out with books.
Z. H. Chapple. OF Mansfield, Is night
operator at the Baltimore & Ohio Office
In this city during the absence of W. S.
Dunn, who Is visiting relatives In Mon
roe county.
The G.. A. R. and w. r. C. will open a
fair in Turner hall next week and they
have q suite of furniture for the couple
that will be married at the fair.
The entertainment at the First Pres
byterian church this evening will at
tract quite q number, as will also the
n ut the Episcopal church.
The ~Sylvanlan Chorus met last even
Ing to practice for their entertainment,
which they win give on the evening OF
March g..
Miss Maggie Shane, Of Allegheny, Pa,
Is the guest OF friends ind relatives in
the Second ward.
Martin Jones. OF Beaver, Pa, is the
guest OF relatives in the Fourth ward.
John C1lrran, the operator, has gone
TO Empire, where he will work.
A. L. Bronson. OF Cleveland, was In
the city yesterday on business.
VIM. WestNake Is able TO be out after
n two weeks Illness.