The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-27
NE1GHBoRHooD NEWS.
JuLr25, 1874.
BELLAIRE. - - g

In the adjourned meeting oI the Souh-
ell on Friday night, the following reso-
buttons were passed and petitions granted:
A resolution was passed imposing. a
fine Of one dollar upon each of the city
officers, Mayor, Marshal, Solicitor and
Civil Engineer, who should be absent at
any of the meetings of Council at call Of
roll, without lawful excuse.
The petition of the Window Glass
Works to erect scales on Grant Street
in South Bellaire, was referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys.
The petition asking leave TO base ball
being played on the public square upon
certain conditions, was lost.
On petition of Capt. John Fink, leave
was granted him to make coal roads
under certain pavements in front OF his
property.
A resolution was passed requiring the
civil engineer to make an estimate OF the
expense of repairing the bridge on Sherl-
dan street, over the run to Coal street;
also to make an estimate of the eNcaH;'-
ton and fill to make Pike street conform
to the established grade.
A resolution was passed, after recltlng
the purchase of property for the purpose,
declaring that wharf was ofpublIc utlI-
ity and necessity in Bellaire.
The ordinance in regard to the street
railway was taken from the table, for the
purpose of referring certain provisions TO
the City Solicitor for an opinion.
On petition, leave WAS granted Mr.. K.
j. Gerard to remove lamp posts on
Union street five feet south and to Mrs.
johnson, to rest posts on curb
stones on Pultnev street, to support
partlce, neither party to acquire any
rights by reason of said grants.
The Marshal was authorized to obtain
bed and beddings for one cell in the
lookup.
REGULAR monthly meeting of Bcllaire
Lodge, No. 267, A. +. u A. NJ, convene
tonight.
A RACE occurred on Water street,
Saturday evening, between Il dog and Il
tin can; the can was fast to string. and
the string was att"ched To the narrative
belonging TO the dog. On the tart the
dog was fully four feet ahead but for the
next thirty wards the dog and can was
So badly mixed, the Judge and stock
holders could not decide which was
ahesl. When the 'a'e WIS end d the
dog had won by full length.
Another accident occurred about noon
Saturday, similar to the one We noted a
few DAYS ago. Mr.. Bolde, while working
on the engine at the Bcllaire Nail Works,
had two of his fingers ON the right hand,
partly cut off, causing very painful
wound. DR.. Kurt was the attending
physician.
The streets and cutters of one OF the
large cities were cleaned out beautifully
the other night by opening the fire plugs
and letting the water run for II few
hours on them. We think that such II
performance on our streets would do no
harm, as they are terribly i'll need of n
scrubbing of some kind.
The game of base ball which came OH
on Hurne's Square, last Saturday. be-
tween the boilers and coOpcrS of tn"
Bellairc nail works. is said to have been
one of the most amusing gaines ever wit
messed in this city. Neither side had any
experience in playing, and of course
some awkward work was the result, but
nevertheless the spectators and players
enjoyed it hugely. The game ended at
seven innings, and the score stood 81 t.
"a in favor Of the cOopers. The best
playing and most runs We're made by
Isaac Gaugh, boiler. aged 30 years.
The umpire was Gus. Har lensten.
MARTIN HARTMAN was fined - and
costs for being intoxicated on Friday.
and not having the necessary. he i to
repair our streets for II few days.
OUR streets and sidewalks are obstruct-
ed in several places by rubbish Of all
sorts, but we can put up with anything
rs long rs improvements are going ON.
which necessitatcs the above incunvc-
nicnces.
We noticed quite an improvement yes
terday, in the hack which conveys pas
Sengers to Benson's Ferry. They have
managed to get couple Of mules to
draw the concern, instead of the fast
moving animals they had before Th,
shows discretion on the part Of the man
ayers, aS the speed Of the hack before.
through our city, made it unsai" for pc
destrians in crossing the streets. The
public should show their appreciation of
the last addition by taking ride in the
above vehicle.
WHY don't some one saw something
about "Auburn?' We never seq hiS
name in the papers any more. Why +
this thus? He doesn't owe H. ANYTHING.
but he used to be our friend. If he j.
dead, when did he dlc? We are getting
anxious.
THERE will be temperance mass
meeting in the /. p. Church on Tuesday
night. The subject to be talked Of Is the
license question.
THE game of base ball Saturday. be-
tween Bellairr nine and ST. Clairsvillr
nine. caused considerable excitement and
Il large crowd surrounded the field. From
the first it WAS evident that Bcllairr
would come out victorious. and they did.
We expect to hear of them challenging
the Boston Red Stockings. Below j. II
statement of the game:
BELLAIRE. ST. GAINESVILLE.
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