The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
BRIEF MENTIONINGS.
Events In and About the City Givenin
a Nutshell.

pany between wheeling and Martins
Ferry Will not run via Bridgeport until
the latter part Of next week.
A number of Wheeling people will go
to Washington, Pa. to see the funeral
exercises over the late Colonel Haw-
klns, Of the Tenth Pennsylvania regi-
ment to-day.
Wheelings health in August was very
good. The deaths, as compiled by City
Health officer Jepson, numbered 81, as
compared with 40 in the same month
last year. The percentage Of mortality
was 81. compared with 1917.
The season at the Grand was opened
last night before full capacity audi
ence, whose enthusiasm equalled Its
size. "a Man OF Mystery" is the at
traction. The engagement continues
throughout the remainde' of the week.
During the state fair the Bellaire,
Bridgeport. Martins Ferry and Brook
side cars on the Wheeling Railway
company's lines will run via the fair
grounds loop, both going and coming.
This Is for the convenience OF the pub
&c patronizlng the fair.
Yesterday in the criminal court, in
the case OF state VS.. Louisa DalZell.
the defendant was found guilty and
given five days in jail and hne OF
$40 and costs. In the case OF city vs.,
N. Harold the demurrer was overruled.
The court adjourned for the term.
on Wednesday evening. at Dayton,
o., occurred the wedding OF Mr., Charles
H. Geiger, the Main street druggist,
and Miss Amanda Wenzel, Of Dayton.
Mr.. Geiger, who Is colonel OF the First
West Virginia regiment, U. Il. X. OF p,
is the recipient OF congratulations from
many friends.
Melster's orchestra has been engaged
for afternoon and evening concerts at
Mozart Park next Sunday, and Is due
to duplicate the success achieved by
this organization at this resort two
weeks ago. The double concert feature
at Mozart on Sunday has been greatly
appreciated, fact attested TO by the
large crowds on every occasion.
As exclusively chronlcled in yester-
days Intelllgencer. Rev. N. S. Thomas,
rector of st. Matthews, had received a
call to one OF the largest p. E. churches
in Philadelphia, but has not yet accept
ed. The church extending the call Is
the Holy Apostles. not All Souls the
latter being a deaf and dumb mission.
Holy Apostles has about 1,4OO COM
rlunicantS.
In the campaign literature sent out
by the Ohio Republican committee Is a
cut showing a smokeless and silent fac
tory in 1896 "A Stack" In 1897 there
is Some Smoke" In 1895, More
Smoke" and for 1899 Is shown the same
stack and others, all pouring out dense
clouds Of smoke, More Stacks, More
Smoke" For conclseness and truthful
ness 1t is campaign document that
cannot be eclipsed.
Chief Clemang and Lieutenant Mich
aels VIII attend the Point Pleasant fair
to-day, in order to famlliarize them
selves with the crooks who are follow
Ing fairs on the river front Detective
Mehen, OF Parkersburg, says the
crooks are out in force. The local po-
lice force intends to make 1t hot for
the gentry. and maintain the good rec
ord of not a pickpocketing case ut the
state fair in four years.
The Hello Girls" outing. to be held
ut Cascade park, New Castle, to-mor-
row, will be attended by number OF
the girls employed by the Central Dis
trict Company In this city, Bellaire,
Moundsville ard other places in this
vicinity. A rate Of $l.25 for the round
trip has been secured. The Wheeling
contingent will go Saturday morning,
and they extend an Invitation TO their
ITlEuuS W uENhIllAlAg AllNliAs ANNN'AANs'S
to say, many Will accept the IBID.
The funeral Of the late MIS-. Elizabeth
Marsh Faunce took place on Tuesday
afternoon, from the family residence,
on Eleventh street, and was largely at
tended by Borrowing friends OF the de-
ceased. The services at the house were
Of very impressive character. The
officiating clerBymen were Rev, G. l..
Cranmer and Rev. Naylor. Miss Ruth
Hall sang very sweetly Saved by
Grace" and 81 Would Not Live AL
ways" favorite hymns OF the deceased.
The floral tributes were numerous, and
OF very handsome design.
William Nlehaus attended the ice
mems picnic at Pleasant Valley park
last evening, and created sensation
by suddenly yelling murder. William
claimed he had been Kicked In the sto-
mach in n light. and he impressed spec
tators with the fear that he would die.
HasIlIns ambulance was summoned
and Nlehaus was removed to the hos
pItal. but On arriving there he created
another sensation by coOlly walking
away to Ucrts unknown. The police
then got after him and will arrest him,
1t is said. on charge OF drunkenness.
"a Summer Meeting" This applies
well to the meetings in progress at the
North Street NJ. Il. church. DR.. star
key, the preacher, strikes straight
from the shoulder. and always makes
the people better by his blows He is
with the pastor for few days OF Cos
pei gladness. and every one must en-
Joy some part OF his work at least. HIS
experience as n presiding elder in Dako-
In and several Of the northwestern
states gives him fund OF facts and
Incidents, and he talks in such an en-
pertaining manner that one never tires
OF hearing him. Every one who wants
to grow in grace or be saved by It is
invited to attend and take part. The
pastor, Rev c. B. Graham. and his
congregation anticipate great day In
the reception and reopening services on
Sunday. when n large class of young
people will come into full membership
into the church.