The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-28
BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters ofIntcrcst in the Metropolis
of Belmont County,

Matters Of1ntcrcSt in the Metropolis
ofBclmont County.
The insurance on the property burn
ed here Monday night has about NJ
been adjusted. McGraw 6: Grow
got the full amount they carried. 1000
a. Kern got $3,144. with the tools and
tin in that department not settled for
The loss to Mr. Deyarmon on the prop
crty is not yet settled, the others be-
Ing on stock and fixtures. AS there was
only $1,000 on the building at the time
of the fire. it will no doubt be settled
as soon as reached. J. Z. Oswald was
allowed 500 on goods broken by being
removed. The salvage in the burned
buildings was partly removed ycster-
day, the parties opening up in vacant
rooms on Belmont street until their
places are rebuilt.
The annual meeting OF the Bcllaire
Steel Company will be held this after
noon. at the Office of the company here.
! and the statement of the past years
business will be the most gratifying the
stockholders have heard for many 4
| year. The deal recently published
contcmplatcs the sale of this plant at
| price that gives to shareholders Il
Il nice return, yet the fact remains that
the bulk of the stockholders are really
Indifferent as to whether the sale Is
contaminated or not.
j. W. CARRIER, agent of the Baltimore
| Il Ohio Railroad Company here met
| with 4 most unfortunate accident yes
| terday evening. He was ut the stock
shed. watching the men unload large
boiler. which, after 1t was lacked up,
| got away from the men. and Mr.. Gar
Der, to avoid it catching him. jumped
from the car to the track. breaking his
right leg. He was already crippled in
| that member. and the accident Is dis
iressing one at this time.
Capt. Danford and daughter arrived
here yesterday from Washington, and
went direct TO st. Clairsvlle. He was
none the worse for the journey, and
was encouraged In the belief that he
would gain strength rapidly at his old
home. He appeared stronger than when
he went to Washington two weeks ago
and unless some unforeseen thing &C.
ours II is probable he will get along all
right,
Hon. c. l.. Weems. prosecuting attor-
ney. Is laid up ut his home in St. Glars
vile, threatened with pneumonia. He
was not well. and during the fire in
the early morning Tuesday, he got out
with the balance of the population
there. and worked until he caught more
cold, and is now confined to his bed.
The steamer Avalon met with n mis-
IN N..E. t.,r. In 'l., S,tnn m
her way south. when just south of this
city she broke her cylinder head. caus-
ing the boat TO return here for repairs.
which were completed yesterday morn
ing and she resumed her trip south.
DR.. Armstrong. father OF City Solicit
tor II. S. Armstrong, IN seriously Ill
with the grip and its complications, in
his old home at Woodsiield. The doc
tor formerly lived here, and is well
known 10 older residents.
The dance and cake walk given by
Prof. George DelOrugge. in Armory
Hall last evening, was largely attend
ed. Several couple from Wheeling
were present, and Il very pleasant time
was spent by all present.
Quite a number OF new houses and
improvements already here Will be
made this spring. in fact, the work
has begun, and Is going on whenever
the weather permits.
James Murphy night baggage man
aGcr ut the Baltimore & Ohio depot, is
off duty, on account of the grip. Col
by Corbett is filling his place during his
absence.
The Duaucsne Hook and Ladder Com
pany will give Il masquerade in City
Hall the first of next month which will
eclipse anything ever given In this
city
Samuel Seamoa leaves to-day for
Now York. where he will be Joined by
his wife and family. He will return
to this city to make his future home.
Morris Du Bois has returned from
Columbus. where he attended Il meet
ing Of the Lumbermen's Association.
The Enterprise tow hont passed yes
tcrday. with Il tow of coal. The advance
guard Of the fleet on this river.
Albert Pickett has returned from
Marietta on account of sickness nj his
home, in the Fourth ward.
Miss Alice Manning. of New Albany.
Ohio, Is the guest of friends and rcla-
tivcs in the Fourth ward.
Harry King. Of Frccport, Pa. has ac-
copied the position of day clerk at the
Windsor Hotel.
The Rock Hin Literary Society met
last evening. An excellent programme
was rendered.
William Dorcr has opened his jcwclry
store in the GorSy property since the
recent fire.
ROdcfcr Bros glass factory was off
yesterday morning. on account OF 10
glass,
Albert Dcafcnbaugh is able to be out.
after few days illness With the grip.
T. j. Stcgcr Is again confined 10 his
home with an attack of the grip.
r. Johnson is confined TO his home In
the First ward, quite ill.,
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