The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30
BELLAlRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters of Interest in the Metropolis
orBelmont County

Otto Stack took a plunge from one
OF the electric cranes ut the steel
works yesterday and was so badly
bruised about the head and one leg
broken In two places by his fall, that
II was thought he could not recover.
Drs. AIinesinger and Cooper attended
| him and he was removed TO his home
west OF the city, in the mill covered
wagon, while men enough to carry him
with ease accompanied the unfortunate
man 10 his home. His condition Is
critical and It was reported yesterday
| evening that he was dead, but the
word from his home at that time was
that he was still alive.
There are a whole lot OF fellows who
| want TO 20 10 the congressional con-
yention us delegates, All seem 10 be
friends OF Mr.. Weems, and when he
suggests his friends as the ones he pre-
fers his wishes have been generally
conceded. but, It is difficult TO satisfy
ten or a dozen with only one or two
places.
George o. Robinson. the well known
brick manufacturer, met with quite a
mishap at his works Monday morning.
He was up on n tlpple attending to
some work when he slipped and fell to
the clay pit below. distance OF hfteen
feet. He sprained his ankle badly and
will be laid up for two or three weeks
The brick work on the new electric
plant is finished. Some Of the taN-pay-
ers, 1t is said, have Joined in an effort
to test the recent action OF council In
awarding the contract for lighting, and
have embraced a wider scope than that
single action with a view OF opening up
other questions.
Hunter s. Armstrong returned from
Mt. Clemens yesterday afternoon with
his mother, Mrs. DR.. Armstrong, who
was at that place for a month under
going treatment. Mrs. Armstrong is
very much improved In health.
Hon. c. L. Weems and General D. A.
HollInggworth passed through town
yesterday on their way to Beallsville,
to attend the Belmont-M Monroe reunion,
where the former was booked for an
address.
Miss Emma Long will entertain the
members OF the Ariel club at her home
in the Fourth ward, this evening. The
club has a musical programme arrang-
ed and a delightful time will be had.
Work upon the new electric light
plant Is progressing rapidly. All the
brick work is about finished and the
rafters placed in position for the roof.
City Treasurer W. A. Mason is on
work nursing n very sore eye, the re-
suit OF n piece OF hot metal striking
him at the edge Of the eye.
Miss Nellie Myers, OF Muncie, Ind, is
spending few days with friends here
on her way home from q visit with
friends in Sistersville.
Heatheringtons band gave one OF
their splendid concerts Mt the Mounds
willie camp ground last night.
About a hundred from here went out
on the excursion to WOodsfeld to take
in the fair yesterday morning.
Miss Laura Wallace. Of East Liver
pool. is the guest OF friends and rela-
tives In the Third ward.
John Crafty returned yesterday from
Pittsburgh, where he spent few days
as the guest Of friends,
Clarence Mercer returned home last
evening from q few days visit at
Pittsburgh.
Miss Mary PAUL. Of the Third ward.
Is tho guest Of friends in Pittsburgh for
ten days.
Mrs. Albert Luchs and son left yes
tsrday morning for Columbus to visit
relatives.
Miss Mary Mason has returned home
from u two weeks visit abroad.