Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-08

A Column Of News Briefs From the
Belmont Comfy Town.

A Column Of News Briefs From the
Belmont Comfy Town.
Road Supervisor Smith. Of District No.
in the southern part OF the
township, is determined that there
poll tax this year. ard announces
he will proceed vigorously against every
mothers son who refuses to put in his
two Gays labor on the public highway.
Yesterday Smith came to town to take
steps to prosecute some parties down
there who refused to turn out when
warned, but the matter was settled with
out resort to law by the men agreeing TO
put in their time.
Last evening the city central commit
teemsn decorated Turner hall, in which
the convention will he held to-day, and
the place will present a gala appearance
when the delegates and their friends get
together there to-day to name a ticket
1t is expected there VIII be at least 200
visitors to the city to-day, besides the del
egates, as many people will be Interested
in seeing the contest for the Office of
are others who like to take advantage of
the opportunity to nningle with the poll
t.cians and catch the latest gossip The
order of the nominations will be repre-
sentative, probate judge. treasurer, pros
ecutor, commissioner. .ntirmary director
and coroner.
Two young glass workers from Dun
kirk, Indiana, came through on tam
dem, arriving here Tuesday night, where
they We're the guests of Ben. Dunlap. The
young fellows were only little over two
days coming in and they were so we'll
pleased with their progress that they will
continue on east to Philadelphia and
other points They will return home the
same way if they have no m.shaps and
are not too much fatigued, in which event
they will take the train.
Tuesday night the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Knights of ST. John gave a social in
the old church building and concluded
the programme with a cake walk which
was highly amusing affair The young
couples who took part were VIM. Pratt,
Clara Dobler, Wilfred Malone, Lille La
Roche. John Malone, Dot Dobler, Leo
Shelley and Deal Murphy. The music was
presided over by Miss Katie Hayden. Lso
Shelley and Miss Deal Murphy won the
prize
Rodefer's glass house is working along
steadily and it is the intention of the
management to keep right along through
the summer if nothing turns up to pre-
vent. A fine line of novelties is being
turned out and the designs and work
manship is not inferior to any on the
market. AS is customary, the chimney
shops will close down on the third Sat
urday of this month for the usual six
weeks suspension.
The school board at it's last meeting sold
the Sullivan property for 81, 200 to the Bel
mont Park Association, which is the cor
poration recently formed by the members
Of Hacketts band and the Hope Hose
Co. Other bills amounting to $2,21ee, over
half of which was teachers salaries, We're
ordered pad The superintendent report
showed the yearly enrolment to be 1,775
The income from the commencement a
little more than paid the expenditure.
l.. j. Armstrong, of Jerusalem, was a
N-siloi " lHe CITY yesterday.
VIM. Lloyd, district agent for the New
York Life, is in from Columbus in con-
suitation with sub-agents.
The farm house of J. E. Dillon, near
Louisville, was struck by lightning during
the storm Tuesday and one of the occu-
pants was badly stunned by the shock
The building was saved from destruction.
Rev. j. Alva Hopkins, of Clayton, Nd,
is visiting his mother west of town
On Monday night Davis & Archer
were awarded 10000 square yards of paw
ing by the Alliance council. a contract
for 10000 yards of paving was recently
awarded the same contractors at Orrville.
After the meeting of the pension board
yesterday DR.. Hewetson and Dr. West
left for Columbus.
Jean Long, Sam Oiblinger, Ed. Sutton
and three or four other Bellaire boys
are expected N with the Immunes to-day.
Robt. Hamilton continues very sick.
The Board of Equalization will be in
session until noon, when an adjournment
will be made TO permit the members to
look on at the convention.
The funeral of the late VIM. Lloyd took
place at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, Rev.
Holmes officiating. Spangler Post attend
cd III a BODY.
Yesterday Marshal Johnson received a
telegram from Pittsburg stating that his
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Canister, was much
worse and that little hope was entertained
for her recovery.
Rev. W. A. Williams, president of
Franklin College, passed through here
yesterday on his way to Columbus. where
he will undergo a surgical operation at
one of the hospitals.
Miss Theresa Lentz, of the High School.
left for her home at Lloydsville yester-
day
Miss Addie Taylor, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Sadie McGaughy, left yesterday
for Marietta.
Charles, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Ney. died yesterday morning and
the funeral VIII take place from st. Johns
church at TWO O'clock this afternoon.
concert VIII be given at the Second
M. f. church Saturday evening
Joe Wallace, the fellow who did the
shooting about the B. & O. crossing on
Belmont street Tuesday night, has not
been seen since the escapade.
Police court was blank yesterday.