The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-28
BELLAIRE HAPI I'm .NGs.
Matters ofIntercst IN the Metropolis
ofBclmont County

Matters OF Interest III Iuc hGAHpn''S
OfBclmont County
The street commissioner. with large
force OF men, began the work yesteruay
OF digging up the street near the cor
ner OF Noble and Thlrty-fifth, prepar-
ntory TO putting In larger sewer pipe,
as for n long time past there has been
complaint made by residents on Thir-
ty-ffth street that the sewer there was
insufficient to carry OF the water. par
tIcularly after heavy rains, and that
cellars along the street have frequently
been flooded and much damage done TO
articles and property stored In them
Johr NJ. Crafty. who was born and
raised in Bellaire. but who Il couple OF
years ago located in Cincinnati, nus
been appointed a naval chemist with
headquarters a. Portsmouth, va as
result OF competitive examination Tor
the place. The salary Is $1,000 year.
Mr. Crafty has a large number OF
friends her who will sincerely congratu-
late him upon his appointment.
Robert p. Scott. OF CadiS. who is
mentioned as Republican aspirnnt for
the Congressional nomination In this
district was In the city yesterday and
made u very good lmpress N on those
he met. He Is apparently a man OF
Ideas and force. but will II all reports
be true, employ some rather unique
methods OF making n political cam
paign.
The coIored Methodist churches OF
this city, Bridgeport and Martins Fer
~ have arranged to run an excursion
over ths Cleveland. LOraln & Wheeling
raIlrnal to Chippewa Lake on Thurs
day August 3. The tickets are being
solo rapidly and there promise TO be a
large crowd TO go.
L. T. Springer, of Bridgeport, will
take the place OF e. H. Dankworth In
the clerical force OF the Cleveland Il
Pittsburgh railroad here. Mr.. Dank-
worth, who recently purchased the
Bellaire News Agency. Will give his en-
tire time and attention to the news
business.
The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza Corbett,
who died on Wednesday, aged s. years,
will occur this afternoon ut 3 o'clock,
from the residence Of her son, j. w.
Corbett, in the Third ward, and the re-.
mains will be buried In Rose Hill Gem
etery.
Chess warnock, Of warnock. Ohio, n
former resident OF Bellalre, who re-
Gently received an honorable dis
charge from the regular army, after
eighteen months service, was In the
city yesterday calling on his friends.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Knights
OF st. John began holding n fair and
festival In their hall on North Guernsey
street last night and II was well attend
ed. II will be continued Tonight and
close on Saturday night.
The German Reformed Sunday school
OF this city held picnic near George
town yesterday. and It was largely at
tended. Several express wagons did
n good business In hauling people to the
grounds during the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Zimmerman, OF
Steubenyilie. who stopped for n few
days visit with friends In this city, on
their way home from visit 10 Barnes
vile have returned to Steubenvllle.
Mrs. j. j. Ashcnhurst and daughter.
OF Columbus, and Mrs. W. ]. Golden
and daughter. Of Alliance. Ncb., have
arrived in the city and are visiting
Rose Hill friends.
Dubois & Mccoy. the lumber dealers.
are having building erected In their
lumber yard on Central avenue for the
storage Of lumber.
Carl Baron. OF Columbus, a son OF
Col. G. S. S. Baron, u former prominent
manufacturer Of BellWre. was In the
city yesterday.
Yesterday the National fishing club
composed Of employees OF Rolefcr's
glass works. left for their annual outing
down the river.
a union meeting Of the Young Pco-
pies Societies viii be held at the Christ
Ian church on Saturday evening ut
o'clock.
Mrs, ]. d. Reyser and little daughter,
Murl. have returned home from few
days visit with Glencoe friends.
The womnn's Missionary Society Of
the u. 7. church met last night at the
home of Mrs. John Dubois.
J. q. Crawford, the wall paper and
paints dealer. and his family. are visit
Ing Cadiz friends.
Miss Edith Reed. Of the Fifth ward. II
visiting friends at stoubenvlllc.