The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10

evening and everybody has an oppor-
tunlty TO express their preference for
candidates. Several good ones will be
offered and q splendid ticket ought TO be
made that Will insure success.
John Frost, jr., was fined $50 and
costs and given ten days In jail, by
Mayor Williams, for his part In the as.
sault In John Mnul's saloon Saturday
night 1t seems that he and Mike
Joyce sailed into man named Larlie
and another one without any ceremony,
and both are now In the county jail.
The others who we're thought to be In.
terested were only spectators.
Our Democratic friends are beginning
to note the presence OF prosperity. The
Steubenville Gazette says the Jefferson
furnaces lost some time because OF a
scarcity OF workmn there, and the Bel
laire Herald chccrfully notes that pros
perity will not be retarded by lying
about It. These grains OF truth found
In the erstwhile calamity bowling or
guns are pleasing evidence OF the good
effect OF prosperity pressing hard upon
them.
The mayo. turned In 1853 As as the re-
ceipts Of his Office for last month. The
mayor gets 10 per cent on collections,
and a salary OF 500. 1t was Intended to
be an honorary place, and this is why
It Is sought by so many people. OF
course he gets fees when they are COL
lected. But look at the authority 4
mayor has.
Miss Alice Rankin resigned her place
as teacher In the schools on account OF
Illness Other teachers were promoted
to fill the vacancy and Miss Ida Eof-
field was added TO the corps, while Miss
Laura Hoffman was chosen q cadet.
The petit jury in the common pleas
court was discharged yesterday, but
the term will not end for some time yet,
as the court is to pass upon several law
questions submitted by attorneys repre-
seating various cases.
Edward Moore. formerly proprietor OF
the Elysian theatre, has resigned his
position as manager OF E. C. Wilson'S
repertoire company, TO accept similar
one with another repertoire company.
Abe Herzberg, who has been visiting
his parents in 1.-THE Fourth ward for
several weeks past. left yesterday for
Cleveland, where he will start on the
road fo- shoe house.
George Johnson, the colored ball play
er OF this city, has signed 4 contract
to play this season with the Page
Fence Giants al salary OF siXty-fiye
dollars 4 month.
The water works made 4 good show
ing for the first month OF the year. II
that can be kept up for time there
will be ample funds to put the plant in
first-class shape.
A. klotz Is having n larger supply
pipe from the water main put into his
store on Union street. as he intends to
run his elevator by water power.
Perk Kennedy and wife, who have
been spending the winter in this city,
have left for Brooklyn, where Perk
plays ball again this season.
Mrs. Frank Tannehill returned home
yesterday morning from a few days
visit with friends and relatives In
GAINESVILLE.
John Hopkins. who has been at Smith
field. Ohio. for few days. attending 4
teachers institute, returned home yes
tcrday.
Miss Jennie Frazier. OF New Martins
vile. Is visiting friends and relatives in
the Third ward.
Howard, young son OF Harry Thomp-
son.is quite III at his home in the Fourth
ward.
Miss I.ottie Addison Is seriously Ill at
her home In the Fourth ward.
II. S. Armstrong has returned from
business trip TO Cincinnati.
The Social Club danced in Armory
hall Tuesday evening.
Tomorrow Is pay day for men at the
blast furnace.
E; B. Potts was in the city yesterday,
on business.