The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-19
7. B Bell EHAppENINGs.
Matters OF rnterest in tho Metropolis
ofBeImont County t

Of Belmont County
The Elks and Heatherington's band
fair closed at midnight last night. after
most successful season. The proceeds
Will amount to near n thousand dollars.
and after all the expenses are paid
there will be seven or eight hundred
dollars to divide between the two or
ganiZ1tions. The social features OF the
occasion pleased the participants and
the ladies who assisted throughout per-
formed great services. The success wax
beyond expectations. The closing dance
and cake walk found the hall filled with
participants and spectators. There Will
probably be some pleasant after ar
rangements. when they all get rested.
The talk OF organizing new electric
light company here has stirred up the
home company TO the necessity OF keep.
Ing pace with progress In that line. The
granting OF u franchise for q competing
company meets with favor so far as
counting competition goes. but the idea
OF additional poles and wires does not
meet with SO much favor. So long ns
the representative appeared alone. eX-
cept to the few who were In on the pro-
position, there seemed little stir, but the
existing company Is very much alive
now.
The organization of the city school
board was: John II. Hoffman, presl-
dent: Robert Johnston, vice president,
and II. A. Llchtenberger, clerk The
board unanimously Joined In expression
Of regret at the voluntary withdrawal
of Jas. II. Kelly from that body and gave
testimony of their high appreciation Of
his efficient and faithful service as n
member and as president Of the board
for the past four years.
W. V. Blake, of East Liverpool. who
served one term Us state senator by the
grace Of votes given him from Belmont
county In the nominating convention,
had q hard hustle for denomination
In his own county, and u majority OF
the delegates Is claimed against him.
The primary was popular vote plan.
The fellow employees Of J. W. Ober-
man, at the c. & P. freight office, pre-
sented him with all elegant rocker as
token Of their regard when he left to
take charge Of similar place in the
c., L. G. W. office.
Senator Chas. NJ. Hogg. Of Cadlz, was
In the city this week again, and he pur-
chases about all the raw furs and pulled
wool that comes to Bellalre. He also
spent an evening at the Elk band fair.
Mrs. w. A. Little, who has been visit
Ing relatives here for some time, left
last evening for Pittsburgh, where she
will visit before returning to her homo
in fredericksburg. Va.
Blood poisoning has set in on the
injured hand of VIM. Rinker, who re-
Gently had his hand mashed at the steel
works. and his condition is alarming.
Monta, the young daughter OF A. Toll.
ME, who had her arm broken some days
ago. had to have the arm broken again
yesterday. as 1t had been set wrong.
John Mcclellan arrived home yester-
day from Quincy, Ills, where he went
to accept position. but owing to his
health has returned home.
Mayor Freeze Imposed four fines Of
$50 and costs each upon saloon-kcepers
who permitted gambling In their places.
and all cashed in.
Frank Litten, who has been In q Pitts
burgh hospital the past two weeks, will
be home to-day, but will continue under
treatment here.
The Twentieth Century club was en-
tcrtained by Mr.. and Mrs. James Kin
ney. IT,. last night. and pleasant even
Ing was spent.
Louis Schlernitzauer has purchased
the Ida NJ. Stephens property on Gravel
Hill. at $500. through S. ]. Rocker
shausen.
John Davis left last night for the in
terror Of the state, where the firm has q
new contract for work this summer.
Charles McCorby has moved his fam
lily from Barnesville to this city, where
they will make their future home.
There was no session In the St. Johns
school yesterday on account OF the
death Of Bishop Watterson. - y.
Harry Minnehan left yesterday after
noon for New Castle. Pa, where he. will
play ball this season. ~.
Robinson Workman. 'Jr., was elected
president Of the township school board
yesterday.
The Chapel NJ. E. church at Lewis
Mills. was burned to the ground last
Sunday
Miss Nellie Eversole. Of Allegheny.
Pa, Is visiting friends In the Third
ward.
Miss Maude Thomas. OF Sandusky, Is
the CUES: Of relatives In the Fifth ward.
The new home OF John Blair, In the
Fourth ward, is nearing completion.
A young child of Howard Marsh's, of
the Fourth ward. is seriously Ill.