The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
aE11AIRF HAPPENTNes.
Matters Of Interest in the Metropolis
/ Of Belment County.

OF 6e4noUG county
Marshal Johnston yesterday arrested
Charles Roberts. colored chap, who
has been about town here for some
time. and has been looked upon as n
bad character, though his worst known
escapade here here was in knocking
some Of his own race at an emanclpa-
ton day celebration some time ago.
Since then he has not been here all the
time. BE comes and goes. He Is
wanted at Richmond, Ind. for robbery
and Marshal Johnston started out yes
terday to learn something Of him. and
seeing him on Union street locked him
up. He refuses to go to Indiana with
out requlsition, and the officers at
Richmond wire that the papers will be
obtained. Nothing more than this Is
known OF his crime in Indiana, but the
fact that he refuses to go without a
feauisition Indicates that he is con-
sclous OF It being serious enough. Rob-
erts does not always go by that name.
He Is said to have several aliases.
Senator Archer came In from Column
bus Thursday evening, and will remain
with his family here until Sunday.
when ne will return to Columbus. He
has introduced bill to authorize the
county commissioners to levy a tax to
provide for the payment OF county and
bridge bonds at maturity. Hon. r.
B. Armstrong, the representative also
came in, and spent day at his home,
but as there are no Sunday train6 he
will return to Columbus to-day.
Ex-sherln ". N. Darby, who is q
candidate for member of the board Of
penitentiary managers at Columbus,
was in the city yesterday He is strong
ly fortified with endorsements from the
county and in other parts Of the state,
and as the present board Of managers
is expected to resign as soon as Gov
ernor Nash is Installed, the fate OF
candidates for this board will be known
soon.
r. E. Grow was presented with a
handsome gold-plated ink-stand by
Black Prince Lodge. X. Of p, upon his
retirement as chancellor commander
Thursday evening, when Charles Gull
bertson was installed as chancellor.
Skating upon the creek is a thing Of
the past. as the butchers who have Ice
houses along the banks have been cut
ling and storing the Ice away for future
use.
/ The new electric company has not
been able to supply the lower or upper
parts OF the city with light yet. 1t will
be in working order in a few days.
! ]. D. Jones has purchased the sta
tionery store Of j. D. Deafenbaugh, on
Belmont street. He will continue the
business at the old stand.
Frank Branum. Of Bridgeport, passed
through here yesterday morning. on his
way to Columbus. to resume his stud
les in the University.
Lee aIslr has closed his grocery store
on Thlrty-second street. combining 1t
with his meat market in the First ward.
Several from this city will take in the
inauguration OF Governor George Is.
Nash, In Columbus, next Monday.
Miss Anna workman has returned
home from POwhatan. where she spent
n few days with relatives.
Harry Nevans, OF Pittsburgh, was
spending few days with his parents In
this city the past week.
Miss May Dolan has returned home to
New Castle. Pa. after visiting friends
and relatives here.
Otto Ludwig has returned home to
Fostoria to work. after spending the
holidays here.
Rodefer Brothers glass house will re-
sumo Work Monday. after two weeks
shut down.
]. A. Moore and Harry Williams, of
Martins Ferry. were Beliaire visitors
yesterday.
william Darby and wife, Of st.
clarsyllle. came down Thursday eve
ming.
The public schools here will open
Monday after a three weeks vacation.
Fred Vance. of steubenvllle, Is spend
-. q, Foa, doyg with friends here