The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-27
pE11AIRE HAPpENINas.
Matters Of Interest in the Metropoli.
- r.Irnort County.

Matters Of Interest in the Metropolis
Of Belmont County.
The Oldest justice of the peace is to
appoint a successor to the late Alexan-
der Lysle as township trustee. 1t was
thought Squire F. s. Mason was the
Oldest, he having served two full terms,
and In this belief he decided upon Mil
ton Thompson, but the question OF
whether "the Oldest in years" did not
apply where certificates for the present
term bore the same date came up ana
1t was conceded that Squire John w.
Morrel had the appointment to make
He mas Mr., Thompson and w. H Wolf,
of West Wheeling. under consideration.
and SAYS he will make announcement OF
his choice to-day. Jst
Union Thanksgiving services VIII '.be
held In the German Reformed church
next Thursday at 1890 u. m. A union
choir will furnish the music, assisted by
the orchestra OF the Christian church,
and all the ministers Of the city Will
participate. Following is the pro-
grammc:
TnWacaF,on Rev. Weiss
Hy;Inn-SRoly. Holy. Holy. Congregation
Scripture Reading Rev; W. v TIE Wrinkle
Prayer ..'..'..''.'''.''' neV. r. a T1sSs
Offering for needy children school fund.
Anthem ..,.................,...., SnoIF
America" ....,.........,'...., ConEteEhHon
Closing prayer .....,....heN IL 8. SoHey
Bcnediction
Charles ]. La Roche returned from
Cincinnati Friday, where he was ncquit-
ted OF the charge of embezzlemcnt,
brought by the John Church Company
He was confident of the result, but is
relieved of the strain, now that II Is
over. and intimntes that civil action
may be brought. Frank p. Archer and
Isaiah Dean, who were witnesses In the
case. are also home.
The team of II. p. Rodewig became
frightened al a train going over the
bridge Just as they were driven under
the arch, and started at breakneck
speed up Belmont street The wagon
colllded with telephone pole, with
which the streets are lined, and was
considerably dmaged. The driver saved
himself by catching on the back Of one
OF the horses as he was thrown out In
the collision.
The Jury in the case OF r. A. Rodefer
against the Empire Insurance Company,
10 recover 5000 life insurance that had
been paid up by the firm on the life OF
his brother disagreed, and were finally
discharged on this stand, They had
offered $1,000 as compromise, but this
was not accepted. Another trial Will
be had.
There were twelve petty Offenders in
the lookup yesterday morning, with
charges Of drunk or disorderly marked
opposite their names. There was no
money In the whole bunch, except one.
who had two dollars left. They will
likely all be let of with light fines. as
they are all local characters but one.
Hunter S. Armstrong, the prosecut
ing attorney-elect. will move to st.
Clairsville this week. He does not take
hold until the first Monday in January.
hut he has considerable legal business
to look up before that time.
The Ohio farmers telephone line has
been extended to several farm houses
west OF this city 1t will 20 farther II
the necessary support ls given.
a number Of persons from this city
attended the funeral OF Alex, Lysle, Al
West Wheeling, yesterday afternoon,
The last OF the contracts for the new
opera house here will be let tomorrow
al the office Of James C. Tallman.
The ladies' Of st. Johns church viii
hold fair and bazaar In armory hall
this week.