The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-23
nE11A1Rn HAPPENINas.
Matters Of Interast In the Metropolis
of Balmont County.


Of Belmont County.
The First Presbyterian church has
had debt Of 5000 hanging over It, and
at times this was very annoying to
them. Some time since lady. not a
member OF the church, said she would
pay the last $500 when the balance was
ready to lift the debt. Two weeks ago
the Ladies Aid Society went to work,
and at prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening they announced that they had
raised $2,50S. There was some rejoicing
over this announcement, and when at
closing dime the pastor, Rev. r. 8.
Corey, was called upon for prayer he
did not forget the splendid efforts Of
the noble ladies' in the cause Of the
church.
John K. Mcfarland. son-in-law Of
A. s. Taylor, the genial man who was
twice elected county recorder, but who
died soon after his second term began,
was in town yesterday. Mr.. McFar-
land Is now serving the interim from
the time Of bud" Taylor's death until
the general election, and is also a can
dIdate for the unexplred term. he
mingled with the people here and made
good impression.
There is not an industry OF any kind
in Bellaire that Is not working all the
force they can employ, and some Of
them are enlarglng their capacity as
rapidly as practicable. Not since early
in the sos has there been such activity
and never before was there such a de-
mand for houses and none to be had.
Several new ones are under way, and
others will be shortly, but with the nee
essary increase Of population this year
by reason Of the greater enterprises to
be operated here. there will stlll be a
scarcity Of houses.
The annual exhibits made by the city
clerks Of this city and Martins Ferry
show that the bonded Indebtedness OF
BelIalre Is less than half Of that Of our
neighborlng town, The bonded debt
here Is $147,s96 while at the Ferry It is
$4,000. But the statement Of this city
shows that the expenditures the past
year were over $4,000. a part Of which
was the payment OF bonds as they fell
due. All OF the funds show balance
at the close OF the fiscal year.
The injunction case against the issue
and sale OF the city hall bonds will be
heard by Judge Hollongsworth on the
2Sth. the day after the time set for the
letting OF the contract. But the coun-
ell will arrange for an adjourned meet
ing after the hearing. to consider the
bids and award the contract.
As the local campaign nears the time
OF election the prospect Of the Repnbll-
Gun ticket grows better and better.
There may be some weak places In It.
but the party workers are lining up for
the whole ticket.
Ex-sheriff Darby has sold his prop
erty in st. clairsville to Hon. c. L.
weems, taking In exchange a residence
property Of the latter, other invest
ments and cash. The price paid was
5000.
The city board OF education spent
about $4,000 last year which includes
$4,000 spent out Of the tuition and con-
tingent funds. They had a balance Of
$4,000 on the list Of September
Bellalre was certainly very hungry
for play house. The new opera house
has not been big enough any night 1t
has been open and show every night
this week.
The social at the home OF Mrs. A.
Kern last night was well attended and
was successful In every view OF 1t.
The st. clairsville oil boom seems to
have struck the quiet stage. Dry holes
always produce this effect.
The city park is now being fixed up
by James Yocum, employed by the park
committee.
A saloon man was Aned $40 and costs
yesterday for not closing his shop on
time,
The counnllmen are to occupy the
boxes at the new theatre this evening.