The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-24
pEI1ArRE HApPENINes.
Matters Of Interest in the Metropolis
of Belmont County

Yesterday was great day with arch
ltects and councllmen. in consequence
of plans for the new city building being
on tap. and up for consideration by the
council last night. OF course, yester-
day only the surface was apparent
what had been going on for two or three
weeks was not apparent-nOt even Wis
ible to the naked eye. The architects
all had nice drawings OF a handsome
structure, and each had an especial
pride in his own part. There were no
hints Of any underlald plans Of theirs
There was wide open talk OF matters
In other directions, however. and there
were some facts given tending to sup
port the Views so vigorously expressed.
What it all means may develop later,
but the scheme as unfolded. in advance
OF the contamination Of any deal by
parties not In 1t, win never stand the
light Of confirmation. II such a thing
is attempted 1t goes without saying
that the whole matter win be held up,
and troubles viii multiply thickly. II
is hoped, for the good name Of the
city, that final contamination OF the
deal for new city building viii rob
the stories told with so much freedom
Of any real existence. and until then
nothing further ought to be said.
The beautiful tribute Of Congressman
]. j. Gill to the memory OF HIS predeces-
sor. Lorenzo Danford. in Congress, last
Saturday. has been published IN the In
dependent here, and the Herald-star at
Steubenv!lle, thus giving 1t circulation
among the friends of the dead congress
man and the constituents of the latter,
The address Is full OF facts, pathos and
admiration Of the nobler qualities Of the
once prominent and influential Dan
ford combining Mt once graceful trib-
ute to the dead, and an ability to Mt
tlngly handle matters claiming public
attention by his friend and successor
There have been numerous calls. There
wcr. twelve congressman paid tribute
| to the lameuted Danford, hut that OF
Mr.. GIN Is the one inquired for, and II
WIFI meet every expectation.
The Chicago dispatch appended to
the Bellaire item concerning the thieves
on whom was found the watch Of f. r.
ueatherlngton conveyed a wrong Inn
preston. The marshal did no. wire
that they would be prosecuted. but Mr.
Pracht. whose wife lost the watch, may
conclude vet to stand expense enough
10 at least try It. There ought to he
some way outside Of individual effort ia
provide the necessary expense to pros
ecute criminals. Mr.. Pracht win prob
ably make tho necessary affidavit.
col c. L. Poorman has moved his
household effects to his recently pur-
chased home Mt shadyside, where he
has quite little plat Of ground that he
will give attention TO In the sprlngtlmC
for their own vegetables, ut least.
A coal wagon and an electric car col
Iided IN south Beilaire yesterday. and
both were badly damaged. The rails
were slippery, and the car could not be
stopped promptly.
THE mill coal mine Is to be operated
with about double the present force, as
that much greater output is desired.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bags went TO Pitts
burgh yesterday to visit her son. VIII
who was recently married here.
Rev. A. Blum, Of New York. is visit
ing his brothers, Isaac ind Henry
Blum, Of We city,
Mayor Freeze taxed two saloon keep
ors $50 and costs for violation of Tho
Sunday laws.