The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13

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Hewes to Blum street. He stated that
work would be commenced on the new
road In a few days and that 1t was nee
essary that the street should be opened
at once In order TO give them an outlet
to their line. which runs along Bluff
street. Work will be commenced on the
new street Just as soon az the weather
will permit.
Friday evening a coal train on the
Nonongahela River railroad ran into a
large rock that had fallen on the track
near Glen Falls. The engine was de-
rallied and thrown over an embankmeat
almost into the West Fork river. and
several coal cars were badly wrecked
and piled up on the track. making It
necessary for the railroad company 10
transfer passengers and baggage at this
point for two days. Fortunately no one
was Injured br the accident.
Fred Skags, formerly OF this city.dled
ut Fairmont. Friday, after a short N
ness OF the grip. The remains were
brought to this city Sunday morning Tor
burial. accompanied by ABOUT sixty
members OF the Maccabecs, of which or
der he was a member. The funeral was
held at the Baptist church, and the re-
mains were Inferred at the Odd Fellows
cemetery. The deceased was n young
man about twenty-thrce years OF age,
and was highly respected. both here and
at Fairrnont. =
The board OF directors OF the West
Virginia Central Agricultural and Me-
chanIcal Society at It's last meeting de-
clded to hold the next fair October 3, 4, 5
and 6. SO as not TO conflict with the
Wheeling fair. The board also decided
to Join the National TcottIng Assocla-
tlon. which meets with hearty approv-
al. The next meeting OF the directors
will be held the first Saturday in March.
1t Is understood that another company
VIII pipe natural gas 10 ClaFksburg and
VIII greatly reduce the price It is now
selling ut. The prices charged at pres
ent make heating oY gas very much
higher than by coal. Undoubtedly nat
ural gas is 4 great Improvement over
coal. but It's use here Is not helpful to
the general interest. Thousands OF dol
lars are paid out for natural gas and
each mouth the money Is sent out OF the
state. 1t Is estimated that at present
over one hundred men a.e required daily
TO- furnish the citizens OF Clarksburs
with coal. Sf VA st
The question OF issuing bonds for q
Wy oc"St0hC ossiViiA W III VIC oibihittuu
to a vote OF the se0ple at the next mu-
nictpat election.
Arrangements are being made to give
Company D, OF this city. Il regal recep-
ton at the court house next Thursday
night. A special meeting OF council was
held and n reception committee. COM
posed o. S. F. Reed. Col Henry Hay
mond, Major A. c. Moore, Camden Sum
mers, Hon. H. NJ Ha:mer and c. B.
SpeTry. Was appointed to take charge OF
the AFFAIR. AT first II vas intended to
give the reception on last "Wednesday
night. but the company disbanded AT
Columbus. Ga. and the boys have been
arriving rather slow, most OF them TAX
ing their time and stopping off at DIFF
ferent points OF Interest along the route.
1t Is expected that they will all be
home ,bY next Thursday and as stated
above. the arrangements for their re-
ceptioa are being made for that time.
The meeting at the court house will
take place at S o'clock and Will be called
to order by the chairman OF the reCep-
ton committee. who will introduce
Mayor Holmes. who Is to make the
principal address OF welcome. A.number
Of other speakers. including P!o:. ]. y.
David. Matcr Moore. f. G. Smith. ".
/ II. Harner. Hon.. w. {. Morrison and
General Eorthcott. will make short
speeches. The Shinnston band has been
engaged to furnish music fo- the occa-
sion. After the reception a banquet viii
be rendered the company. and members
OF the Grand Army, at'the Traders ho-
tel. ~
NJ. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Wiley, of Wash
ington, Pa, who have been the guests
OF relatives here FOR several days. have
returned TO their home.
Rev. and Mrs. L. T.. Peters have pur-
chased the Mcdonald property on Pike
street, and will make .Clarksburg their
. future home. They will n,orc their
household effects from Petersburg to
this city next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith. OF Harris
burg. Pa. have returned home. after
visit OF several weeks among friends In
this city.