The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-09
BEI1A1RE HAPPENINGS.
Matters of Interest in tho Metropoli.
Of belmont County. u

: q ! :
Of Belmont County.
The speculation as to the population
of Bellalre continues with impatient In
terest. Everybody is satisfied there Is
considerable growth, because there IRE
more houses than ever In the history
of the town. and more occupants. many
OF them being doubled up, awaiting fur
ther developments In the building line.
Ten years ago, errors were discovered
when the public learned OF the first
count, and when the work was finished
there were 1894 people In the city. Only
one thing Is certain now, and that Ia
that there are more than that, but the
official count cannot be had. and 1t Is
not known definitely what the growth
Is. There are many who will be sadly
off In their estimates.
Recently Ii was noted that represent
ntives OF Eastern capitalists had con-
ferred with u number OF the business
men OF Bellaire. with q View Of securing
n site for an extensive tube works.
Through committee selected at that
time at least three options west and
south Of the city have been taken, and
they are ready now to meet the Eastern
men on busis that will be far more
attractive than anything that has ever
been done In this city. Nothing more
definite as to who the power behind the
throne may be Is known, but the Bel
laire end Of the project seems to be
In the most inviting shape.
There Is great contrast between the
way the Democratic-P opulist nominal
tons for President and Vice President
were received here last week, rs COM
pared with four years ago. Then, the
distres prevalent was fertile ground for
the 10 to Idea. and the hope that 1t
would bring relief, and William Jcn-
nings Bryan was talked OF on every
corner and other public places. But
conditions have changed. and there Is
scarcely n mention Of his name to-day.
The prosperity that came In spite OF the
agitation is doing quiet but very effec-
tive work for President Mckinley. and
no disturbance of good times.
The funeral of Mrs. James II. Strong
took place from the Christian church
yesterday afternoon. Rev. w. L. Fisher
conducted the services, which were
largely attended. The deceased was a
consistent Christian, n kind and graz
SaVdo "AiS anu uIiu u iui bC'Nit
Gle of friends Of the family paid the Inst
tribute Of respect to the deceased. and
expressed their sympathy, for the bereft
husband, five sons and a daughter.
who survive their mother all Of whom
were present.
The National Fishing Club. with WAL
In Campbell as chief cook: Thomas A.
Powers George Pracht and r. w. Arch
or on board, pushed their boat out from
shore yesterday morning. and, will an
Choir somewhere near Powhatan. They
will spend week fishing and hunting,
and will enjoy their vacation after
eleven full months work. Other mem
bers of the club will go down from time
TO time.
The Republican state committee will
organize Tomorrow. There has been
considerable speculation over the form
alton Of the executive committee. but 1t
will be known definitely tomorrow.
Secretary Dick. of International commit.
tee. will have practical charge OF the
Ohio campaign. though he may not Oc-
cupy n direct place on the committee,
and he may.
After this week dullness will prevail
In most OF the Industries here. especially
the glass, but the steel works will con-
tinue for while bcfor: stopping for re-
pairs, and the enamellng plants will go
on right along. This will only be the
temporary dizziness OF midsummer. By
August or the first of September every
thing will be booming. as usual
Two or three very drunk and unruly
young fellows were locked up Saturday
night, and one Of them was so BIAS
phemous that Lieutenant CrozIer pre-
pared the hose to give him deluge II
her persisted in 1t. This had the desired
effect.
There is but one applicant for the civil
service examination here on Wedncs-
day.