The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-02
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An Sort. Of I.eeal New. aaa Gossip Fron,

All Sorts OF Lornl Sc,vI and Go1sip Fro M
4! The G'iaa City. <,
The Industrial trade conditions In this
city are better now than they have been
in q long time. Every industry here Is
In full operationiand some OF them
have been enlarged and others have
contracted for additions and extensions,
While one or two new ones are Just be-
ginning operation. AT no time since
[ the perniclous drain OF glass factories
from this city bV the alluring promises
OF natural gas and land boomers almost
depleted the town OF glass factories, has
this city been in such splendid condi-
ton as 1t 10 this year. All OF the estab-
llshed institutions here have larger
pay rolls because of modern improve!
msnts and greater products and the
more recent ones have been constantly
adding to the capacity OF their plants.
until now the aggregate amount paid
to wage earners In this city Is so far
beyond what 1t has been for several
years past that It seems almost like a
boom for the old town. But II isn't.
Every ono Of the industries here have
good prospects for the year. The addi-
tons yet to be made, contracts for
the number Of wage earners and con-
sequently increase the amount of mo-
ney distributed where It will do the
most good.
1t took the Jury that heard the case
against George Crawford just eight
minutes to reach a verdict OF guilty as
charged for bu:glarizing Nicholson &
Balls store. He has not been sentenced
yet. nor has he given any sign OF
squcallns on his pals. though 1t Is
known he was assisted. He 10 making
q pretense OF sameness, or rather a
show Of depravity, and would not coun-
tenanee the lawyer sent to defend him
and the court appointed ]. B. Smith 70
perform that service. But the state had
a strong case and It was soon settled.
DR.. D. W. Boone. city health officer,
reports thirteen deaths for January,
none OF them from tSpao!d fever There
were very few cases OF fewer IN town
last month and out OF ninety-seven last
year there were only SIX deaths. The
health officer regards the conditions
here as excellent and takes a good deal
OF pride In the official reports to the
state and federal departments.
William P. Crozler yesterday an
nouaced himself as q candidate for the
Republican nomination for city, commits
sioner. Ee was a coal miner and was
badly hurt about q year ago.
The firm OF Ludwig & Company has
dissolved, Charles Ludwig purchasing
the interest or Charles W. Rodewig. It
is said the latter Will be a Democratic
candidate for marshal. e q
Captain R. Il. Tyler and wife, who
have been visiting their sons. Ben C.
and Hanson, in this city, left yesterday,
for their home at Haymarket. Va.
There was a change for the better in
( the condition OF Mrs. S. o. Cummins
yesterday and hopes for her recovery
are now entertained. = :,
Miss Mary Shannarelt and sister en-,
tertainedS the Twentieth Century Club
at their home, in the Second ward last
night
The Art Glass Sign Company OF this
city, Ia making progress In the direc-
tlon OF q valuable new industry here.
Mrs. Munger. OF Michigan, is the
guest. OF. her sister. Mrs. John j.. South
ers. In this city. Z; +, 81 ~ .ls.
( The Mothers Club Will meet in the
parish room OF the Episcopal church to-
morrow evening. 3sl7sl
Ionic lodge. n F., & A.. NJ. meets to-
morrow evening.