The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-10

The Liberty Hose Company has
been out to Try the force OF the water
since the new pump was put in, and
report the supply as equal TO the de-
mand.
A MAN by the name of Sharp became
insolvent, and concluded 10 flee to parts
unknowo. He took his household
goods on a wheelbarrow and started Tor
the river, where he chartered skif,
and that was the last seen OF him.
Where he has gone and how he fares,
Nobody knows and nobody cares.
LOUISE LOCKWOOD.
MoUNDsyILLR.
THERE was q rumor ahoat this morn
ing to the effect that miner engaged
in the coal mine opposite Moundsville,
was considerably burned by an explo-
sion OF foul air. We could learn no
part iculars further than above.
THINGS are beginning to assume quite
business air at the wharf, What with
rats OF lumber, boats loaded with pig
iron, horses, carts, drays and wagons,
drivers cursing, ioaiers in the way, DC,
make up what | heard man the other
day call right smart chance OF bu9l-
ness."
ANOTHER newspaper less in the
world. the Democrat, one OF the papers
published here, has suspended. The
scarcity OF money is the reason assign
ed and we don't know a better reason.
TIE new crop Of potato bugs is be-
ginning to make their appearance.
These young bugs are said to be more
injurious to the potato tops than the
old ones.
LIGHTNING rod agents are again in
town. There are more this year than
there were last, and they positively
threaten to kill themselves il you don't
buy from them.
DWELLINGS are going up lively
in town. The sound OF the hatcnet
and hammer can be heard on
every street in the town. new houses
being built and old ones repaired. The
people seem determined in their effort
to build up the town. At the present
rate OF improvement Moundsville would
be com pletely built city in ten years.
The ten lot system Ia being done sway
with, thanks to the virtue OF Uncle
Sans greenbacks.
OHIO VALLEY Iron WoRKs.-It may
be stated as fact that these works
have fairly gotten under way, and
will hencetorth be constant and grow
ing source of industry, from which
Moundsville and her citIzeos will reap
great share OF the prosperity general.
ed. The mill ls now turning out about
fifteen tons OF muck and hoop iron per
day. The muck iron is for Dewey,
Vance il Co., from whom, we UNDER
stand, the mill has a contract for 500
tons. At present most all the hoop
iron that is made is taken by Messrs.
Camden d Co, OF Parkersburg, who
praise it very highly. But as it's ex-
celIeut qualities become more generally
known it is eagerly sought after, and
ere long, we have no doubt.
the full capacity OF the mill
will be required to supply the de-
Band. At present there is in the
Deighborbood Of City employees at
tached to the mill and the pay roll will
reach nearly $500 per week. This in
creased circulation OF cash in the pas
toral old town is already noticeable,
and the citizens begin to think manu-
factories in their midst are very desira,
bic institutions.
BANKING FAoIEIrIEs.-The need OF
more banking facilities than are now
offered TO our merchants and farmers
is engaging the attention OF all our bus
mess men, and the feasibility OF estab-
Fishing banking bouse in MOT nds.
vile is being generally canvsssed. ]
doubt not that ere long the matter will
take such shape as TO insure the
location OF such desirable institution
in our midst.
PESITESTILRY. Two convicts arrived
from Berkeley county to-day, both
colored, in charge OF Sheriff Thomas
One was sentenced for ten and the other
five years. Both for house breaking.
These arrivals make an even 100 con-
vlcts, SO OF whom are colored. There
are only FIVE femsle convicis in the lot
Mes KIrrIBSHAw. the child lecturer,
who has been addressing temperance
meetings in your city for some days
past, holds forth at the Court House
tonight. An Abundance fee lie charg-
ed. did not ascertain the subject OF