The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-31
pR11ArRF HAPPEN1Nos.
Matters Of Interest In the Metropolis
Of Belmont County

OF 4e4a0ul SpNAtya
Two thieves were caught on Gravel
Hin yesterday afternoon by Marshal
Johnston and olicers MahOne and BAH
IA. They had been prowlinS around in
The outsldrls Of the town, ana nnaily
made an attempt 10 burglariEe the
homes Of S. o. Cummlns and John Mus
grave. They we're daring fellows, and
one OF them was disposed to show fight
when he found they were caught, but 4
word OF caution from the marshal made
him yield up his weapon Without pun
ishment. An unknown old fellow in
the neighbOrhood who was unable TO
give very good account Of himself
was also taken In charge. lest he was
IN some way connected with the gang
OF raiders. The two younger chaps
were tough-looking individuals, and
will be given hearing to-day The
arrests caused considerable excitement
on the hill.
The state legislature Is taking notice
Of the abuses Of some OF the privileges
heretofore granted TO towns and to vo-
tiers. There Is bill UP providing
for primary elections OF all parties to
be held at the same time and place
! This Il TO avoid the abuse OF men vot-
ing Ut all the primaries held, and thus
helping to make all tickets. TO vote
more than at one or these Is violation
Of the law as 1t now Is, but the present
bill proposes TO take away the Oppor-
tunity for this class. Another bill pro-
vIdes for the suppression Of slot ma
chimes OF every kind or description,
whether they pay cash, merchandise
or grgnd out music In response to the
nickel In the slot. The author aims TO
cut on any chance of criticism for dis
elimination as to slot machines.
Marshal Johnston arrested two Ben
wood chaps. on suspicion Of being the
men who held up citizen in that town
an evening or two ago. The marshal
received information that the men were
trying TO sell good gold watch here
at a price that aroused suspicion. but
when they were arrested they had no
watch Of that character. Further in
vestlgation is going on.
Hon. f. B. Armstrong the represent
alive from this county Is one OF the
working members Of the house finance
committee, and the Columbus Dlspatsa
SAYS he has ready for presentation "a
bill making part OF the appropriations
for state Institutions.
Two cars jumped the track. rather
the rails parted; and let them down on
the ties in the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
yard yesterday. causing some delay IN
the handling OF freight, as 1t required
considerable time TO straighten mat
tiers out again.
Lawrence L. Dubois and Miss Carrie
Meyers were quietly married at the
home OF the bride, Monday evening.
Rev. f. A. simons otflciated Only
the Immediate relatives were present.
The excellent young people have the
best wishes.
1t is now announced that there will
he meeting OF the Aetna Glass ana
Manufacturing Company on the Sth OF
February for reorganization. The pro-
iectors think there Is no doubt now Of
starting the plant.
James A. Burson WAS reelected SUI
perintendent OF the county inirmary
at salary Of $500. his wife to be ma
iron and Miss Margaret Kirke.' to be
assistant matron at $50 per year.
squire John W Horrell performed
the ceremony at his office that made
william A. Jenkins and Miss Edith
Mcdonald husband and wife Monday
evening.
The Uniform Rank. K. OF p. and the
American Mechanics band were out last
night to help the Knights OF the Gold
en- Eagle, whose fair opened in Armefy
Hall.
There was a meeting of the city coun-
ell last night to consider further the
plans OF the proposed new city build
ing. 1t will front on Belmont street
Mrs. George E. Work returned to her
home at SlstersvIlIe yesterday. after
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
h. Johnson.
The suggestion that State Food Com
missioner Blackburn is to be a candi-
date for third term is not believed in
this city,
Thomas McGough. deputy mine In
spector, went out along the Baltimore
& Ohio yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mary McAllister. of Cleveland.
is the guest of Mrs. T. c. Nicholson,
There are few cases of scarlet fever
here now.