The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-28
pE11A1RR HAPPENINGS.
Matters of Interest in the Metropolis
Of Belmont County.

The BIDS for the new city building
were opened at noon yesterday ana art
M follows: George Kraft & Co, FIND
Law. north and east walls stone. S5bb5s;
complete stone all. walls, $64,429. G. Nc
Donald & Co., Cincinnati. stone COM
plete. S65,0OO. Murray Bros1 Bellaire.
north and east walls stone, s6l, l3S''ali
stone, S65,1Ss. These bids are all Tor
cleveland stone. Murray Bros. bid on
native stone, S5S.2OO w. J. Mccain
had bid in on stone work alone Of $751;
5i2, two sides Cleveland stone; Sss'5l2
all stone, with a reduction OF $4,000 for
native stone.
The Young Mems Club have selected
n new set OF officers and the following
were duly Installed: President. II. w.
HeinphIll; vice presidents, F. g. Pine,
II. 3. Taylor, Carl Hook; financial sec
rotary, Mack Stewart; recording secre-
tary, w. N. Carey; treasurer, Il. r.
workman; librarian, j. Boneysteete,
r.: assistant librarian Joe PooFH1aR;
ynarShai Rufus Wilson: deputy mar
shal. Harry Faupel; trustees, COOK
Danford, d. L. Morris, p. r. Work
man, F. p. Stewart and VIC. Mcclain.
There are no new developments as to
the death OF William LopemaD. who
tVAH igtHu IEuu WIN q
head. All Of the evidence taken by the
coroner was covered IN the account
given Yesterday. There are several
theories advanced, but evidence to sup
port any OF them is lacking. The fu-
neral Of the unfortunate man will take
Mace this afternoon. Coroner BeethHm
has so far been unable to find any clue
toward establishing the idea Of murder.
The conference of the miners and OPP
orators in this city yesterday as to the
scale on deadworlS resulted In an ami
cable adjustment OF the matter. hence
no trouble in Belmont, Carroll. Harrl-
son. Jefferson and Tuscarawas coun-
ties this year. It is based on the Ohio
scale recently adopted for the ensuing
year.
The city board Of education held a
special meeting Monday night relative
TO the furnace in the Second ward
school. which has not been giving salts
faction and the board has more fur
naces TO put in and are figuring on
better service.
The Elks' Ministries Tomorrow night
at the new opera house are assured
full house. The advance sale Of seats
Is complimentary, and the boys VIII put
up d good show. They have new songs
and several novel features that will be
introduced.
The local campaign Is warming up
closely, and the Republican workers are
confident Of winning. Generally It
seems to be conceded that the ticket
gains us the time for voting nears.
Michael Feen4Y, whose injury in the
Baltimore G. Ohio yards was noted yes
terday. was resting very much easier
last night and there is hope now that
he will recover.
The entertainment committee OF the
Shakespeare Club met at the home. of
Miss Frankie Ward yesterday evening,
to arrange q programme,
The Bellaire, GAINESVILLE & Cincinnati
Railroad Company will put on another
train on that line, to take care OF the
business, 1t has grown so.
Col. w. B. Gaitree, special agent Of
the postofHce department at Washing
ton. was here yesterday on official
business.
About twenty members Of the Mason
ic fraternity went to st. Clalrsville yes
terday evening. to take the council de-
grees.
Mayer Rodefer returned to Hiram
college. after spending a week with the
folks at home.
Hon. j. c. HelnleIn was in the city
yesterday.