The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-19
BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters orInterest In the Metropolis
of belmont County.


of belmont County.
Judge Chambers decided the case re-
Gently heard by him In the common
pleas court, wherein the question: tn.
volved was priority Of mortgage in IA
vor OF the First National Bank, OF this
city. 1t was Il peculiar case. and had
passed through the common pleas and
circuit courts, the question being q
delicate law point, as there was no dis
pute rs to record and facts. and 81, 000
with interest for quite u period. was in
volved. Tallman and Armstrong. Of
this city, were the attorneys for the
bank here.
The Bellaire lodge Of Elks had n
royal time last night ut their lodge
room. There were sixteen new Elks
christened, and splendid banquet had
been arranged for. Efforts were made
10 conclude the ceremonies by II o'clock
80 that an hour could be spent ut the
banquet table. but when that time ar
rived 1t was found they could only take
a brief respite from their labors and
banquet, and all lasted for some time
afterwards.
There was wreck at the mill COM
pany's coal bank Tuesday afternoon.
They have an electric motor TO bring
the loaded coal cars 10 the mine entry,
after which the engine takes them TO
the mill. The engine had Just started
with the loaded cars when one Jumped
the track, causing three others to pile
up. The cars were all broken. but no
one was injured.
Meetings are being held each eve
ming this week at the following
churches: First NJ. E., First Presbytcr-
ian. South Bellaire NJ. Z. and the Sec
ond NJ. Z. church. They are being
well attended, and will probably be con-
tinued all next week.
Miss Clara Warnock. daughter OF
W. c. Warnoclt. underwent n surgical
operation to have n large swelling re-
moved from behind the car yesterday
afternoon. DR.. West performed the
operation.
There Will be q coffe social held at
the home OF Mrs. John Du Bots. In the
Fifth ward, this evening. 1t Is given
by the LADIES' Aid Society OF the Unit
ed Presbyterian church. All are In
wife. aaI
James Wilkinson was elected fire.
mei:3 trustee. tho vote standing 81 for
him. 40 for Michael Lynskey and "A
for Frank Mason. Jim Is a good man
for the place.
Col. Poorman's paper last night an
nounced the dangerous illncss of his
wife with pneumonia, and expressed
doubt as to her recovery.
Charles Bakeney has accepted the
position Of book-keeper for james
Turnbull & Co., George Turnbull hav-
ing resigned.
N. i. Blackburn Is having q new fur
mace placed In the basement OF his res
dence. He Is going to have 1t heated
by steam.a
Miss Cora Neal has returned llome
after months visit with friends and
relatives In Mansfield. TEE "'a'..',t
About, twenty OF the employees OF
Rodefer Bros glass factory are OF! on
account Of sickness.
Dr.tJ. W.Cooper has returned'from
Il few days. visit with relatives in
Weiisburg, W. Va rs
Miss Alice Monroe of: Columbus is
the guest OF friends ind relatives in
the Fourth ward. ,'EaG.'.
! Mrs. James Lafferty. Is confined to
her home. IN the First ward, quite III
with the grip. Nc-l5 ''ji'2 : 80
The infant daughter OF Justice Al
lum, of the First ward. Is quite III at
her home. 4Ef
Mrs. A. s. Heatherington Is confined
to her home In the Fourth ward quite
III. r .i go 2
William Green went. TO Bethesda yes
tcrday; to spend week with relatives.
Ben Morris is confined to his home,
In the Fourth ward. with the grip.
Mrs. John McKelvey is seriously Ill
at her home. In the Second ward.
E. J. Steger Is able to be out. after
an attack of the grin, =E 80 -rf