The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-18
BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters of Interest In the Mctropoli.
OfBclmont County.

.hattcfS OF interest III the Metropolis
OfBclmont County.
The boats laid up in this vicinity APP
preciate the thaw at Its full value. The
Queen City folks think they are fairly
secure. While the ferryboats feel rea-
sonably secure, and the boats and
barges at Heatherington's are in as
good shape as it was possible to get
them. another day or two like yester-
day will rot the Ice so that they will feel
comparatively safe. People were cross
Ing on the ice as usual yesterday, but
1t was very sloppy and the ice was well
covered with water by evening.
John Campbell. who fell from seat
fold at the steel works some time ago
and was considerably injured. died at
his home in lower town Thursday night.
He was recovering from the bruises
sustained by his fall. but complications,
aggravated by the grip. set in and lie
died as stated. He was fortyfOur years
OF age and leaves Il wife and five chill
drcn. The funeral will take place from
ST. Johns Catholic church this morning.
W. Fl. Jones, a stcelworkcr. living on
Talman avenue. died yesterday of
pneumonia. the result of an attack OF
grip and getting out too soon. He was
an excellent man. forty-onc years of
age and leaves wife but no children.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at
ternoon under the auspices of the Amer
lean Mechanics. OF which order he was
4 member.
There Is a proposition out now that
probably means good substantial bus
~ L., 1.
the business rooms If there Is no hitch
in affairs. The object Is 10 have 1t
located centrally and provide enough
business rooms to give a moderate re-
turn for the investment and depend
upon the opera house for profit.
The great stone arches of the Balti-
more & Ohio bridge presented an at
tractive appearance yesterday when the
frost began coming out of the stones.
The long line of arches from the hill on
the Ohio side TO the eastern edge of the
river with a heavy white coating made
Il most pleasing appearance.
There was n meeting of Bellaire
Chapter. r. \. NJ. last night for work
In the past and most excellent master
degrees. On Monday next the after
noon will be occupied with blue lodge
work and the evening given up TO an
entertainment for the lady friends OF
the order.
VI. A. Kern completed his deal for the
Deyarnon block yesterday. and the
price paid is said TO have been $500.
This with the $3.50 secured as insur-
ancc, makes a very good figure for the
property.
Arlington Division. L. R. X. OF p.
hnl "a i've MI to-, 10 ~, Va.
night and served lunch in Armory
hall. for the members and their friends
when IL was over.
Preaching In the Second Presbyterian
. church. Bcllairc, Sunday. by Rev. II.
X. Grove. Subjects. ut II Il. M. Go
Forward" at Up. H.. Go Home TO Thy
Friends"
The recent cold snap caused all the
pipes to freeze in DR.. Boonc's house and
the plumbers had to dig up portion Of
the street to repair the damage.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church are making preparations for
their festival which will be held next
Wednesday evening.
a picture OF DR.. r. NJ Wells appears
in this weeks issue Of the American
Field. 1t is n very good likeness OF the
doctor.
Miss Mamie Curran. OF this city, Is
confined to the house OF her uncle In
Moundsville. quite i'll with the pncumo-
MIA.
Mrs. j. L, Fleming. OF the Second
ward. was called TO Stcubcnvilc ycstcr-
day to attend the funeral oc her sister!
f. c. Phillips left yesterday for
jeanette. Pa. after n pleasant visit with
relatives in the Fourth ward.
\ dozen people were gathering ice
from the river yesterday and storing 1t
for next SUMMER,
Burstcd water pipes are the fashion
all over town. One In Blum Bros. store
did some damage.
A party OF young folks enjoyed them
selves ut the home OF Miss Nellie Tall
man last night.
Miss Ella McAlahon Is the guest OF
friends and relatives In Wcllsburg.
Miss Sarah Mills entertained friends
nj her home Thursday evening.
Mr.. Eph Rial Is confined to his home
In the First ward quite III. \