The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-08
BELLAIRR HAPPENINGS.
Matters ofInterest in tho Metropolis
OfBelmont County

TneFR were TWO uTeb mere ytbleluuy
morning, evidently started by devillsh.
not to say worse characters. Al
o'clock the stable near T, a, Rodefer's
glass factory, owned by the Buckeye
Building Association, was fired and de-
stroyed. It was quite close to the oil
tank Of the glass factory, but fOrtu-
nately no further loss than the stable
resulted. AT o'clock there was an
other alarm and the stable on the rear
OF Charles Burns lot was burned, to-
gether with all OF that gentleman's car
penter tools and some other things
stored In the barn. Men at the electric
plant say they saw two fellows running
away from this barn before the alarm
was given. The horses were turned
out of First ward stable and 1t IL
thought the dlstards were frightened
away before It was fired, The loss is
not great as 1t is, but the people will
rest easier II such characters are APP
pretended and dealt with to the full ex-
tent Of the law
The report that the Belmont county
Republican committee was called to-
gether to select the delegates to the
congressional convention wns an injus-
tice to both Mr., Weems and the COM
mIttee. There was no thought OF such
thing on the part Of the candidate.
who has already asked several persons
10 be delegates for him at the prlmar-
les, md very few II any Of the commit
teemen would favor such move after
the congressional committee had pro-
Vlded for primaries in this county.
However, there being but one candidate
In this county, no great harm could
have resulted had the report been true.
The only foundation for It was n COM
mItteeman who hadn't read his notice
and who jumped ut the conclusion, but
meant no harm.
The Mechanics hose team leaves this
afternoon for Salem, where they will
take part in the races given at the
tournament. They hRVe a crack run
ming team and will make good show
ing, us the boys are out to win. There
Will be about twenty besides the rum
ming team go to attend the tourna-
ment.
The morning train on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad from the west was
about three hours late on account OF a
portion OF the tunnel near Cambridge
caving in. This Is the second time for
this inside OF two weeks, and greater
precautIon will probably be taken to fix
It up this time.
The directors OF Epworth Park AS
sembly met yesterday morning at the
park and the affairs were discussed at
length. The attendance up TO the
present time Is ahead of the attendance
for the same period last year. and the
weather has been very unfavorable.
There was n bruising fight for few
minutes on Union street yesterday af-
ternoOn, but the witnesses all said the
participants were strangers. One of the
men was quite bloody and there was nc
interference until the red blood flowed
freely.
Z. r. Freeman. who Inns been n bill
clerk in the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
office here. has received notice that hC
has been made ticket agent at Raven
ma. MFR. and Mrs. Freeman Will leave
this week for their new home.
The merry-go-ro which has been
| holding forth in the Second ward fol
several weeks past, has moved to the
corner OF Thirty-slxth and Belmont
streets.
A number Of the members Of the
National Fishing Club went to Pow
| hntan last evening, where the club is
in camp. They expect to remain for n
week.
Mrs. Richard Johnson. Of the Fourth
ward, has zone 10 the MoundsvlllG
camp grounds TO remain with her
daughter. Mrs. Ben Catch, for some
time.
Mrs. William oberman and family
and Mrs. Anna NJ. Thompson viii leave
| tomorrow for Bethesda, where they
will spend several days.
The Uniformed Rank OF the Knights
Of Pythins held n well attended meet
ing last night to further the plans Of
their street fair.
Charles w Neff. OF Glencoe. but
working In Pittsburgh, passed through
the city yesterday on his way home.
A number Of young society people OF
this city. will give n select dance at the
Windsor hotel tomorrow evening.
Dr. ]. W. Cooper and wife have re-
turned home, after delightful stay In
| the country back OF Wheeling.
Miss Daisy Gaully, OF New Kenslng-
| ton. Pa. is the guest OF friends and
relatives IN the Fourth ward.
Ex-Judgc ]. d. briggs passed
through here yesterday on his way to
Cincinnati on legal business.
Rev. o. w. Holmes and wife and
Mrs. George Walters are at Mountain
Lake Park for n vacation.
Miss Katie A. sherry, money order
clerk In the postofiice, is taking her
second week vacation.
Miss Alice Cunningham has returned
/ 10 her home. after months visit with
relatives In Cleveland.
Mrs. Charles Walters left yesterday
! for Mountain Lake Park TO spend n
4 week at that resort
| Mrs. r. a. Rodefer has gone to
/ Moundsvllle 10 spend the summer at
the camp grounds.
Miss Rnchol DolIn. OF Cambridge, Is
spending two weeks with friends md
/ relatives here.
Miss Ada Rose. Of Wheeling. Is the
guest Of Niles Louisa Bolte, In the
| Fourth ward.
william Nelson Is able to he out uf-
ter weeks confinement with the rhcu-
( maiism.
g. W. Dickens and family are home
from q ten days stny az Atlantic City
w. II. Herman left yesterday after
noon for Columbus. on buslneEs trip
The Hest Prescription for Chllis
and Fever is d bottle Of Groves Taste
less chill Tonic. II Is simply iron nnt
qulnine In a tnstcless form. No cure
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