The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-31
BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters of Interest In the NIetropol
OfBclmont County

Matters ofIntcrcst In the Metropolis
OfBclmont County
Hon. c. ]. Howard, OF GAINESVILLE,
who was the orator of the day at Arm
strong's Mills yesterday, was In town in
the morning on his way out and return
ed In the evening. Mr.. Howard has
been very highly spoken OF in connec-
tson with the attorney generalship and
will go to Columbus this morning along
with the delegation from this county.
He is not an active candidate seeking
that nomination, but as there is no slate
or fixture so far as to who will be put
upon the ticket for that place. Mr..
Howard occupies position TO receive
any encouragement that may be given
and to accept the place II 1t can be
rounded up for his nomination. He
Will not be disappointed II he does not
receive 1t, and he will be glad IL the tide
turns his way.
The Christian Endeavop Society has
been reorGaniZed with Leroy Hopkins,
president; Miss Lydia Simmons. vice
president; Mrs. Stella Long, secretary.
and A. S. Johnson. treasurer. A union
meeting Will be held in the First Pres
byterian church next Sunday evening
Mt S o'clock, The subject for discussion
Will be. The relation Of the young peo-
pie TO the church and the church to the
young people, 1t will be an open
meeting In which all can take part.
Genera! Z. A. Holllngsworth, who is
at the head Of the delegation to the
state convention. from Harrison county,
was In town yesterday on his way to
GAINESVILLE. where he made an evening
memorial address. General Hollings-
worth Is In fine health and Keeps up \
lively interest in politics. Senator
Charles NJ. Hogs. OF, Cadiz. is also In
the city. and both will attend the state
convention.
Mrs. Phoebe Strobel. aged eighty-four
years, died at the home of her son
George and daughter Mrs. Anderson. at
the Anderson hotel. yesterday morning.
She was an excellent woman and had a
host OF friends. The funeral will occur
this afternoon. all of the surviving sons
and daughters being present.
County Treasurer Bergundthal was In
town yesterday and mingled with his
friends generally most Of the day. He
has made n splendid officer, one Of the
| most accommodating and accurate, and
Is one Of the several candidates who
will be re-nomlnated by reclamation.
Two boys got into quarrel in an al
ley neac the lookup yesterday and went
to pummellng one another until Mar
shall Johnson was sent for. Then both
disappeared, and this was the only row
reported for the holiday.
The packers ut Rodcfer's glass works
| quit work for the advance they asked
| for In their pay and It is not certain
| they will not remain out. The factory
will resume work this morning unless
something OF this kind prevents 1t.
John II. Pettcord became so ugly at
his home that he proceeded to break up
| some of the furniture and had to be
locked up to prevent his breaking it all
| up.
The splendid delegation from Jeffer-
son county to the state convention rs
announced yesterday, was received
with favor by Belmont county folks.
There was slight fire in the tailor
shop OF John H. Hoffman yesterday
morning. but 1t was put out before any
| serious damage was done.
Bellalre was almost deserted ycster-