The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-09
BE11A1RE HAPPENINGS.
Matters of Interest in the Metropolis
Of Belmont County.


II Is said by persons who claim Il
know that the "cltiEen's Mnnicipa
League" hope to be able to nominate
G. g, Kelly for mayor and E. L. Alum
| for marshal. Mr.. Kelly has been
known Prohibitionist for some years
past, and Mr.. Alum has been and
doubtless is yet a Democrat, but both
believe In good government Of the city
as do most other people. Efforts are
now being made to have John Baugh
give way and make n clear field for
Frank Williams as the Democratic can
dldate for mayor, but Mr.. Baugh says
he is in the contest to stay. In the
meantime the Republicans, like BreE
Rabbit, are laying low.
Judge ]. B. briggs was In town yes
terday and examined the city records
with reference to the new city build
ings and II Is given out that intunc-
ton proceedings are on the taps. The
basis for this IS not known to the pub
lie as yet, beyond the general trend OF
public opinion that the law has been
brushed aside in some of the acts OF
council, which has caused a diBtrust,
whether well founded or not.
Congressman GIL has shown himself
a most capable man in the short time
he has been In Congress, and while act
ing with his party upon measures In
general he did not hesitate TO express
more than mere doubt on the Porto
Rican tariff measure, and his position
Is endorsed by about all the Republic
cans Of his district who gave the mat
ter any thought at all.
Albert E. Heatherington entertained
company Of friends ut his home. in
honor Of the eighty-sixth birthday Of
his father. Jacob Heatherington, and
the old gentleman enjoyed being sur
rounded by the warm and enthusiastic
friends Of himself and son.
A st. Clalrsvllle man, John Cham
bers, has filed a petition in the United
State court at Columbus, aslSing to be
declared bankrupt He places his as
sets at SIS and his liabilities at several
thousand, most OF the latter being in
the form Of Judgment for breach Of
promise.
The spelling bee at the Firat Presby.
terlan church this evening, twenty on
each side. Will attract n large gather
ing. Several OF the best spoilers IN
the city will be there and the contest
win be earnest and may also be long
one.
The oil men operating on the Milllgan
farm, west Of town, have sold their
leases IN the ST. Clalrsville territory to
the Pittsburgh Consolidated Company,
They think they have a good thing
where they are working.
Louis Busche has succeeded 7. L
Springer in the freight department Of
the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad.
The latter goes rs travelling Inspector
Of the Pittsburgh Car Service Assocla-
ton.
over forty additions have been made
10 the Christian church since the pres.
ent series Of meetings began. Rev. Mr.,
Fisher has been assisted throughout by
Rev. j. ]. Spencer, a former pastor.
Thomas MeGOugh, district mine In
spector, went west on the Baltimore &
Ohio yesterday evening, to be present
at some Of the Cambridge mines to-
day.
Arthur Wearing and Miss Maria
Simpson were married Wednesday
evening, by Rev. W. L. Fisher, Of the
Christian church.
The Elks' entertainment this evening
will be an enjoyable gathering OF the
fraternity, their wives and sweet
hearts,
The Cleveland & Pittsburgh pay car
was in town yesterday, distributing
cash.
Hon. Charles II. Hogg, OF Cadlz, was
In town yesterday, on business.