The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-13
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
January IL, 1879.
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The following shows the range of the
temperature rs observed ut Mercers
Drug store, No. 1872 Water street, Tues
day: at I A m, l5o; at II NJ, 270; at
P. NJ; 80; at P. NJ, 32'.
FIVE prominent citizens passed be-
meath the rod of the 'Snow Ordinance
yesterday, and each paid 81 and costs.
WE are sorry to learn of the death Of
Mrs. DR.. Satterthwait, of This city. She
died at Belmont in this county, on Sun
day last She was Il good Christian 1t
DIV and was loved by all who knew her.
WE have heard hundreds of our citi-
zens, within the last few days, talking up
the market house question, and express
ing hopes that our City Council will
grant to Richard Crozier and others the
privilege Of erecting one on the condi-
lions as set forth in their petition to
Council Our Council could not select -
better man to control the affair than our
friend Mr.. CrOzer, nor could they do
anything more popular than to allow
HIM to go on and erect market house.
Two of our citizens went into lawyer
Talman's office yesterday afternoon, and
asked him to write petition to the City
Council asking them to pass an ordi-
nance requiring the City Civil Engineer
to tie a string to the wharf, and hold one
end of it in order to keep it from float
lug away. and in case of high water or
break up of the river, to make 1t the
duty Of the President of Council TO rem
der all the assistance in his power to the
engineer.
A PRoTRACTED meeting is in progress
at the Methodist Church Of of this place,
and it is well attended and considerable
interest is manifested thus far.
THE Belmont Amateur Dramatic AS
ISOLATION will give an entertainment at
School Hall, on Friday evening next.
The play announced on the bills for that
occasion, is Romance and Reality, or the
Young Sirginian." From the array OF
talent comprising this troupe, and the
cast of characters in the play as shown
by the programmes, We have no heSii''-
ton in saying that rich treat is in store
for all who may attend, and who are
lovers of intellectual amusement. The
plot of the play is well conceived, and
those who are fortunate enough To- be
present will find the grave and the gay
So well intermingled through the
entire play, that every one will 90 away
we'll pleased with having spcntn very
pleasant and agreeable evening.
Two accidents occurred yesterday from
falling: Isaac Mcmahon, fell on the lee
near Sherry's corner, breaking his right
arm near the wrist; and daughter of
Mr.. 4. Yuus had an arm diSlorated by
falling down stairs DR.. kurz was called
in and rendered tn" necessary medical
assistance in both cases.
ONE case was tried before Hi, Honor
for drunkenness. John Kane was the
offender. and when he went away he left
two dollars and costs for the trouble he
had occaSioncd on account Oft the bcnZnr.
We learn that the Bcllairc Nail
works will resume work at the mill again
to-day.
WHAT little remains Of the Bellarc
wharf, is resting quietly for few days
past. Cause why? The river has been
frozen, and its waves could not get at the
few lingering pebbles that remain OF
this once grand masterpiece OF cNtraya-
gancc and incOmprtcncy.
We have before suggested the proprie-
ty Of some measure being put on foot for
the relief of the poor families of our city.
During the present severe cold spell, ""
have no doubt that there has been much
suffering. both for want of food, fuel and
comfortable clothing. Indeed we know
Of cases tint have been the recipients Of
private charities, who would else have
been severe sufferers. W. see that our
neighboring city of Wheeling Is moving
in this matter, and is likely To get things
fixed in practical manner, that will nc
complish the greatest amount of good TO
the needy We have no doubt but that
Bcllaire possesses both energy and chart
tv sufficient to relieve all who may be in
want, if some plan is set ON foot by
which the charitably disposed can act.
OUR friend john Mccormick, has
erected fine new building on Belmont
street. The first story is fixed up for
two fine business rooms fronting on Bel
mont street, and the remainder of the
building is occupied by Mr. Mccormick
as hi. residence He has got opened n
grocery in one of the store rooms, and as
he is clever and popular gentleman, he
will doubtless receive II large patronage
in his line of business.
The weather was quite moderate yes
tcrduv, and everybody but the ice men,
are glad over the prospect of mildcr
weather, and the river being open soon
again Cor navigation.
A LITTLE child of John Donaldson, OF
Salincvilc, Ohio, and grand-child of -.
p. Blackburn. of this city, died at IT,
fathers residence, and its remains were
brought here and Inferred in Brllair"
Cemetery on yesterday afternoon.
As there il prospect of Il thaw, and
skating on the river will become "N-
trcmcly dangerous, parents should see
In it that their children are kept away
from the danger of drowning.
THERE not being quorum of Coun
cilmen present last night, they adjourned
until tonight at : o'clock.