The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
matters orInterest IN tho MctropolIi
OfBcImont County

OfI3clmont County
The Democratic primaries will be
held this evening and there is some
feeling as to the completion Of the deli
egation to the Btnte convention. This
Is John ]. Lentz's native county, and
the Democrats seem to feel that II he Is
a candidate for governor he ought to
have the vote OF this county, but they
very generally feel that John r. Nc
Lean will be the nominee, md there Is
a wonderful disposition TO have Nc
Lean sent to Columbus so that Belmont
VIII figure In the pull when the barrel
Is opened In the gubernntorlal contest.
Kinrshni Johnston took George Cal
ther to the st. CIRlTsville jail yester-
day In default Of bond for $500 for hls
appearance before the grand jury for
riding q bicycle belonging to Dan
Wllks away without leave or license,
and then Offering to sell It in Bridge
port for q petty sum. Gather seems to
have no excuse and the mayor held
him yesterday in the amount stated.
Harvey Giffen, a member OF the
Eighth cavalry regiment, secured his
discharge and is now at his fathers
home west OF town. He Is brother Of
the young man who died Of yellow fever
IN Cuba, and whose name was con-
founded with that of Griffin" until the
father took the matter up.
John N. Crafty, who has been con-
nected with the chemistry department
Of the state food department for some
years. IS visiting relatives in this city.
He passed a credltable examination and
secures a place in the naval depart
ment of Norfolk. Va, where he goes
next month.
Thomas Bamford. Of the Fifth ward,
who recently sold his property to
briggs & Son, has moved his family
and household goods to Elyria. Ohio.
where they VIII reside in the future,
The funeral of August Kraft took
place yesterday afternoon and was
largely attended. The funeral was un-
der the auspices Of the Turner's Society.
The improvements upon the First
Presbyterian church are about COM
pleted. A new roof has been put on
and the inside fixed up In general.
Martin cowen has been reappointed
District Grand Chancellor OF the
Knights Of PythIas for Belmont, Harri-
son.and Jefferson counties.
Yesterday the men at the blast fur
mace and the laborera about the steel
works received their regular two
weeks pay.
Miss Zoe Blackburn, Of the Fifth
ward, left yesterday morning for Nor
rIstown, to spend two weeks with rel
atlves.
Guy Dnnkworth will leave this after
noon for Mt. Clemens. Mich. where he
will stay two weeks for his health,
Numerous attractions at st. Mary's
picnic on State Fair grounds this after
noon. Don't fail to attend.
Miss Elsie Well returned home yes
terday morning from a weeks visit
with relatives in Cleveland.
Max Herzberg will be home to-day
from n weeks visit with relatives In
Cleveland anc Coshocton.
Melvin Richards and wife, OF Bethes-
da, were calling on friends and rela-
lives here yesterday.
The family Of C. H. Dankworth have
returned home from a months outing
at Epworth Park.
Mrs. A. Huse, OF East Liberty, W.
Va, is visiting friends and relatives in
the First ward.
Eleven races at the st. Mary's picnic
at State Fair Grounds on the Island,
this afternoon.
Miss Mabel Long, of sandusky, is
spending n week with relatives in the
Third ward.
Charles Walters will leave this after
noon for Niagara Falls to be gone Q
week.
Miss Grace Travis, of steubenvllle, is
the guest Of friends In the Fifth ward.
John McNecse Is succeeded as park
commissioner by John Yocum.
At Mozart Park, to-morrow-Bnnd
Concert 2 u. IN. Admission IOc,