The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-15
BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters orlnterost IN tho SIe'ropo'I

Matters ofIntercst IN tho Meiftip0lle
OrBclmont County
w. II. Gifren camc-ln from his home
west OF town yesterday and wired the
war department for news concerning
his son Ira, who was a member OF
Company A, Eighth Cavalry IN Cuba,
The papers print that Robert Glfiin'
Of that company, died OF yellow fever.
Another son stationed In this country
wired his father Wednesday evening,
asking what news ne had from Ira, and
In this telegram the name "Glhn was
used in the transmission. the tatheI
waited here until evening without
word from his boy and Is naturally
very anxious. he - all the more so
because Of the additional fact that for
a long time he heard from MS son tre.
uuently. but has had no letter Tor about
SIX weeks. He is hoping for the best
but fears the worst.
The Independent with cheerful cana9r
announces that the Hon. Robert y:
Scott pays for printing his cards that
have appeared in various newspapers
OF this congressional district. There
can be no objection to the gentleman
distributing his Doodle in this way and
at ten cents per line a goodly sum has
been put In the right place to cultivate
a boom. No other candidate has spent
ms much perhaps In the short time. and
vet Mr.. Scott complains about the use
OF money. No complaint has been
made, however, about Mr.. Scotia use
of It. In fact Il has caused a cheerful
feeling in some Of the waste places
since he started his boom and people
will look for these eplstles right through
the campaign.
Donald Mcdonald and Walla Camp
bell are doing duty as policemen while
Officers Malone and Shepherd enjoy
the ten days vacation allotted to the
city police by the council. The other
officers have not yet taken their outing
and the marshnI who does duty alone
all day and part Of the night was not
included; but this was probably an
oversight.
Mir. Charles H. Dankwerth has pur-
chased the Bellalre News Agency, and
will continue the business at the old
stand. He Is careful and reliable
man and will give the business his per-
sOnal attention. Robert c. Cow, who
has been In the stand for more than
two years, will remain with him for q
time.
The Knights o: Pythias boys are get
ting along nicely with their move for a
novelty fair on North Belmont street.
but some Of the property owners seem
to hesitate about granting permission
to occupy the street.
The lawn fete on the Heatherlngtou
lawn last night was a delightfully."-
pleasant gathering. The ladies OF the
First Presbyterian church were in
charge and they kept themselves busy
entertaining the guests. All had q
good time.
Heatherington's band will give q con-
cert at Epworth park on the 29th OF
this month. They have a good pro-
gramme arranged mad will be assisted
by Miss Lena Archer and Prof. George
Turnbull's orchestra.
NJ. Nelson the well known Cleve-
land & Pittsburgh engineer. who has
been on duty for the past six weeks on
account OF sickness, Is able to resume
his work and will take charge of his
engine next week.
Marshal James s. Johnston steps
lighter these days from habit-there are
three OF kind Mt his home and girls
will cry II their slumber is disturbed.
Jefferson Beck, who has been quite
I'll in this city for week pnst. was
able to go to his home in Brilliant yes
terday, to recuperate.
The Bellalre Elks, who went to Allie
gheny, Pa, to attend the street fair
have returned home and report having
had fine trip.
The Belmont Savings & Loan COM
pany bought the Ludwig property sold
by the trustee in bankruptcy paying
$500 for 1t. ,
Mrs. Charles Strahl and family. OF
Rose 5FIill, have gone to Epworth park.
to spend the summer.
Miss Jennie saltwater, OF Parkers-
burg, W. Va, is the guest Of relatives
In the Fourth ward.
Everett johnson. of Dunkirk, Ind,
Is spending VITO weeks with relatives IN
the Fourth ward.
Miss Mamie Cowen. OF Sewickley, Pa,
Is the guest OF friends and relatives In
the Third ward.
Mrs. c. Bertram and sons have gone
to Atlantic City. to spend ten days at
the seashotS.
The mother and sister OF Rev. Father
Wehrle are contemplating taking a trip
to Europe.
Miss Beatrice Henthorn left yester-
: day for Marietta to spend a week with
relatives.
James Johnson is the proud father of
a new baby at his home in the Fourth
ward.