The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-21
BRIpGEPoRT HAPPENINGS.
Evonts OF n Day in tho Town ut tho
End OF the Bridge.


Miss Margaret Howell in a very en-.
joyable manner entertained number
other friends'lost evening at her home
on Morgan street. The Interior OF the
house hnd previously been decorated
with flowers and plants which present.
ed a beautiful appearance. About fit-
teen guests were present and a pleas
ant evening spent by all who were Tor
tunate enough TO have been preseht.
pike street Is In a horrible condition
and as many as half dozen teams
were stuck in the mud to the axle yes
terday. The city authorities are doing
wrong when they allow the contractors
TO proceed In the slow manner which
they have been doing the past few
weeks. 1t Is to be hoped this thorough
fare will be In better condition before
winter sets in.
Another attempt at robbery occurred
IN Brookside Tuesday night Robbers
effected an entrance through the side
window of the residence Of j. c. Dent
put the screams OF his daughter fright
ened the gentleman away before his
clutches had come in contact with any
property belonging to Mr.. Dent.
Hugh Howard, who has been visiting
relntives here. yesterday received a
telegram from Big Bend. W. Va, stat
ing that his mother was seriously III
and he left last evening for that place.
Entry blanks were received here yes
terday by the local bicycle racers for
the ten mile handicap road race to be
run Mt GAINESVILLE. October 5, during
the Knights OF Pythias blowout"
The Burnesvllle lodge. Knights of
Pythlas, are making preparations for n
big day in that city Thursday, October
5. All lodges in this vicinity have re-
ceIved invitations to attend.
Mrs. Emmett Ralston md sister. Miss
Anna Coffiand. leave to-day for Cleve-
land. the former to make her future
home, and the latter to visit relatives
for n month.
Miss Alice Brooks was taken to the
North Wheeling hospital Tuesday even
ing, where she underwent a successful
operation yesterday morning.
Misses Minnie Davis and Alice Marls.
who have been the guests Of relatives
here for few days. returned to their
homes In Bethesda yesterday.
John Doniey yesterday received from
the mountain districts very fine rat
tlesnahe which he Will add to his large
assortment of wild animals.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Evans, Of New
Lisbon, were callers In this city yester-
day. Mr.. Evans is general manager Of
the tin mill Mt that place.
John Donley, Harvey Moore and
Frank Burk. returned yesterday from
Holloway, where they had been hunt
ing for a couple Of days.
The coal haulers' union will meet
Monday evening at Naby's barber shop,
on Bank street, and all members are
requested to be present.
The ladies of the West End Hfetfo-
dist Episcopal church, will give a troll
ley ride to Wheeling and Bellalre and
return this evening.
The Knights of Pythlas will meet
THIS evening and administer the third
degree to- two candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beggs. OF Sis
tersvIllc. are the guests OF relatives on
Railroad street.
John Gillespie. of Railroad street,will
move his family to Bellnlre the first OF
next week.
Attorney James Reece. of st. Clairs-
Vile, was In the city yesterday on bust
ness
Charles H. osler. Of GAINESVILLE, was
business caller In the city YESTERDAY.
George Mckee and family were in St
CllirsVllle yesterday. attending the fair.
Hamilton Glass. Of Flushing, was the
guest Of friends In this city yesterday.
Grant Shaw. Of Columbus. was call
ing on friends In this city yesterday
r. w. Allender has accepted a posi-
tIon at Thomas Howley's restaurant.
william ]. Short. Of St. Louis. was
here on business yesterday.
Mrs. Mcconnell went to Flushing yes
terday. to visit her sister.