The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-29
pE11ArRE HAPpHNrNas.
Matters Of Interest in the Metropolis
Of Belmont County.

Of Belmont County.
The Daughters of Liberty have n new
corps Of officers, as follows; Frances
Day. c.; Missouri Brown. A, c.; Sarah
Holland, v. CT. Kate clegg. A. v. CT:
Maggie List, r. S.; Maggie Hadley, A.
r. s.: Lena George. F. s.; Alkaline
Lockwood. treasurer: Mamie BuskirlS.
guide: Kate Day. /. p; Frances Cor
don. o. G.: Maggie List and Alkaline
Lockwood. delegates; Frances Day and
Sarah Holland, alternates: Maggie List,
trustee. The officers win be installed
on January 2.
Plymouth Council. o. U, A. NJ. elect
ed the following officers: William Mar
ling, p. c.: NJ. List. c.: Philip Brode.
v. C.; A. p, Definbaugh. R. S.; Carl
Benson. A. R. S.; A. POrterheld, F. s.;
H. S. Benson, Ind: Charles EbeTsol,
Ex.! Herbert Munay, /. p; John SUIT
ton, o. p; v. c. Leach. trustee; Wiley
Jewell and ]. w. Hlier, delegates to
state council; ]. L. Lancaster and G.
". Leach, alternateS.
Peter Jasper, who was sentenced to
the penitentlary for three years by
Judge Hollingsworth, was taken to the
pen by Sheriff Foreman on Wednesday.
he was convicted Of perjury, and pend
ing motion for u new trial lost his
mind. and was taken to the asylum.
He escaped from that institution. and
was found in Wayne township and re-
turned to serve his sentence.
william Harris, colored porter, was
locked up by the police, more for safe
keeping than anything else. and yes
terdny he was released. Shortly after
wards he showed signs Of being crazy.
and It Is probable he will be sent up un-
less he RECEIVERS soon. Too much
drink seems to be the trouble.
The committee on public buildings
has decided that the new city hall shall
be two stories, with basement. The
first floor Is to be ofiices, with the fire
department in the rear. the second floor
to have one or two offices and the hall.
This seems very much like the present
structure. only larger.
County Treasurer Bergundthal is
closing the tax collections for this year.
and It is said to be the closest collec-
ton in many years. There are fewer
dellnquents than ever before. and there
Was great reduction In the number
of these last years.
The city commissioner IS much In
censed over the dumping OF ashes and
fifth In the alleys, and serves notice
that he will prosecute offenders In this
line.
s. F. Farley has moved his family
from the Fifth ward to Tallmah ave-
nue.. where he will occupy Charles Rus
sells house.
Skating upon the creek is elegant,
and the usual number is attracted who
enjoy this sport. Several have received
cool baths.
The river being full Of floating ice
makes It rather difficult for the ferry
to make trips as frequently as usual.
The new electric light company has a
force Of men at work putting up the
lights in the central part Of the city.
The Young Ladies' Club have issued
invitations for dance in Arnory Hall
on Thursday evening, January 4.
Mrs. coombs. mother OF Mrs. E. ].
steger, who has been seriously III, was
reported some better yesterday.
walter Leasure has returned to Pitts
burgh, after spending few days with
his parents here.
Miss Maude Glllard, of Marietta, Is
spending few days with friends and
,.a1o ffvaa here