The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-13

ITEMS About THE MnIs.-It has b9en
remarked as curious, that when the iron
trade Is in decline, consumption is
CHECKED.
The National Forge Of the United Sons
Of Vulcan has been In session OF Youngs'
town, Ohio, for some days. Quite num-
Der Of delegates were In attendance from
this city. Among the business transact
ed by the Convention wss the following
President Harris presented his annual
report, which met with the hearty ap'
proval Of the delegates. The advantages
10 be derived from unionism were plainly
set forth, and the members urged to use
their utmost endeavor 10. build up and
strengthen unionism on all sides.
An election was held for Vice Presi-
dent OF the organization, which resulted
in the choice OF James Carroll, Of Wheel.
ing.
A document was read from Virginia
Forge No. 4, in opposition 10 the present
mode Of assessment during strikes, stat
ing that they did not wish to psy half
their wages for sustaining strikes. A
motion 10 lay the above on the table was
lost. A motion 10 refer 10 Committee
on Good oil the Order was carried.
II was moved that "death.rste" be
established; assessments 10 be made 10
case OF the death Of member OF the
Union, for his wife or children-the latter
at q certain age. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Good oil the Order.
The feeders at the Top Mil knocked
of at noon yesterday on account Of the
heat.
The boilers resumed work OF the Is
Belle Mill yesterday morning, The Nail
Factory will start up today.
The .Ena Mil Company have con-
sumAted arrangements with the new
iron house OF Schnulblch, HAnke & Co.
under which the latter will have the ex-
elusive sale Of their goods in this market
The arrangement we understand is one Of
mutual advantage TO both parties. The
irons Of the Etna Company are rapidly
growing into favor, and are taking q firm
hold Of the various markets where they
have been introduced. Their orders fol
sheet iron are now several months ahead
Of their product. They have just taken
an order for some 200 tons OF their iron, &c
be shipped TO California by the coast
with strong probability that the order
will be increased to 1000 tons
10 addition to this they have received 8
very large order for nails from the Sane
points. 1t affords US pleasure 10 make
record Of these evidences Of the growing
success Of our neighbor.
The head lever in the big spike at the
Top Mill broke on Tuesday afternoon
while cutting seven.iuch spikes, 1t will
be ready Tor work again this afternoon.
Stone is being hauled for the iounds-
ton Of new water works al the Top
Mill. The building vii! be erected near
the present site Of the old one.
The new telegraph at the Top Mill
works TO the satisfaction of sll the boil
ers.
Some Of the boys at the Top Mil
haven't got used to the new telegraph yet,
and work it rather awkward.
One Of the boilers OF the Top Mill,
while taking ball to thesquetzers, let ii
fall of the telegraph, and drop in some
water where it exploded. Part oil it blew
over TO No. ., where VIM. Rogers was
working, who narrowly escaped being
badly hurt and probably killed.
The work on the stock house for the
blast furnace at the Top Mill is progress.
ing rapidly. The building will be com.
pleted by Fall.
The Carrie lerrY.bolt at the Top Mill
is having her name painted on her wheel
house in old English letters.
Joseph Kuhn, an old feeder at the Top
Mill, yesterday returned from an Eastern
trip.
A majority Of the feeders and tenders ST
the Belmont Mill knocked of yesterday
afternoon on account OF the heat Last
night the boilers, and all the men about
the mill, laid of until this morning.