The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-25
BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters OF Interest in The Metropolis
ofBclniont County.

Mr.. George W. Deyarmon. owner OF
the building destroyed by fire Monday
evening, arrived here yesterday MORN
ing and proceeded at once TO the Cowen
insurance agency to have his lass adj
1usse! as quickly as possible. II seems
he had only $1,000 on the building,
though lie thought he had $4,000. The
policy Is With the Liverpool. London and
Globe company. McGraw & Crow have
1000, as STATED yesterday. $1,000 each
In the America. Home. Northern and
Orient, companies. Their loss Is as near
total as It could well be made. A. Kern
has $500 Insurance, 81, 800 In the Liver
pool, London and Globe, $500 in the Nor
gvich, $1,000 IN the Teutouc. $1,000 in
the German, Of Wheeling. and $500 In
the German. of Illinois. d. II. Darrah
puts his loss at about $500. and carries
insurance on the property and stock of
$1,000 Those on Thlrty-second street
escaped with slight damage, but some
OF the occupants sustained loss. out
have no insurance. Blum Bros. carry
'lnsurance fully covering theic property,
and will hive the companies repair the
damage. The George Kern agency,
Dreamer & Neff and David Walker
wrote the policies held on the burned
property, besides that held in the Cow
en- agency. The burned building will be
rebuilt as soon as arrangements can be
made and Mr.. Deyarmon wal remain
here,this week to get mattersFadjusted.
Hon. ]. L. Blackburn, state food COM
missioner, was In the city yesterday on
his way home from Washington. where
he attended the pure food congress, Of
which organization he Is president. Joe
ic ufS NJ nj IN ami
the distinction he has gained as n state
officer and In promoting pure fOd ideas
in other states. While here some local
business claimed his attention and he
talked no politics further than TO ex-
press his admiration FOR Harry Daugh-
ertE., whom he hopes to see land the
nomination for governor.
There was q social he'd In the old
Catholic church building on Guernsey
street. 1t was given by the ladies' aux
Hilary society OF the Knights OF st. John.
Quite. j large crowd attended 4 very
Interesting musical programme was
rendered.
The Novelty Stamping company re-
elected the old board of directors eS-
cept Thomas H. Strong, who has re-
signed his place, there to go 10 the En-
terprise Enamel Company. D. T. Ander-
son was placed on the board In his place.
The lS-gear-old daughter of John II.
Motter died suddenly ut he: home, in
the Fourth ward. yesterday. She had
been sick for some time. but her death
was not looked fJrland came as Il shock
TO the parents and friends.
The latest word from CAPTAIN Dam
ford Is that he Is very seriously i'll and
his friends are al1rmed at the symptoms
following the attack of grip.
The Gravel Hill Literary society was
pleasantly entertained last evening" at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Stewart
Sr., in the Fourth ward.
William Bamford contemplates clos
ing his grocery store In the Fifth ward
and moving his family TO Indiana in the
spring.
Peter Riley Is able to resume his duties
rs night yardmaster Mt Bcnwood. after
being off week on account OF sick
ness.
The funeral of Mrs. Lincoln Rowles
will take place this afternoon at .
o'clock from her late home In the First
ward.
Vernon Wallace has returned to his
home in Wagnesburs. Pa. after spend
Ing q few days with relatives here.
The X. OF P. are making big prepara-
tons for their banquet tonight, 10 be
held In .Armory hall.
Miss Maggie McElhaney. of Bealls-
Vile. Is the guest OF friends and rela-
tlves in the city.
Miller Booth Is confined 10 his hon,s
in the Third ward quite i'll with the
grip.