The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-29
xgraHsoHnooD NEWS
BELLATRR.

day on business.
A BEAUTIFUL petrifcation in the
shape of an oyster, shell and all was
found by Mr.. Jacob Massr, on Rock .
Hill. about four miles west Of this city, |
one day last week. The shell opens and
the oyster is detached, 1t was picked up
while Mr.. Maser was blowing apiece of
ground which is about seven feet above
the level of the Ohio river, and is rare
curiosity, indeed. 1t can now be seen ut
Mr.. August SChramm's restaurant on
South Union street, where it was left a
few days ago by Mr. Maser for exhibit
ton.
SUNDAY School pic-nics are the only
thing on the programme in Bellaire for
the 4th of July, that we have heard Of
yet.
THE painting of the river gauge has
been commenced on one of the piers Of
the B. Il o. Railroad bridge.
Mr.. FRED. EBERLE is having good
pavement put down in front of his store
on Belmont street Let some more OF
our business men follow his example.
DIR. RICHARD RICE was recognized to
appear before the Probate Court at It's
next session, from Squire PowelPs Court
Yesterday, on charge of wontonly and
maliciously tearing down fence.
The Sunday School of the NJ. +.
Church Of this city, viii hold picnic in
the grove on the hill above Bellairc on
next Saturday, July 3D.. The NJ. f.
Sunday School of Gravel Hill, will join
the others at the Guernsey street NJ. +.
Church, at o'clock on the morning of |
the Sd, and from there they will all !
march to the hill. Plenty of wood water
refreshments, &c. will be on hand, and |
very pleasant time generally is expected |
The Town Council will meet tonight.
A PETITION will be presented to Coun.
Gil tonight, praying that body to open /
Belmont street from old Crescent street /
to the Nc Mahan creek bridge, and the |
Council should take immediate action on !
this matter, Us it is one of the most i'm /
portant things they could well do, and |
one that will be of more direct interest TO .
the city than we know of. Several I'M
success ul attempts have been made .
years ago, TO have this thing done, and |
we do not see any reason for its not hay |
ing been done long ago. We do hope !
that the present Council will sec at once !
the good effects it will have for the wei |
fare of our town and will take step, to
have the street opened.
I 4 "a ha
vcntion stand out to have the Commits |
sioncr nominated from Bellairc.
The health of the city is good at pre-
sent.
Gas light now takes to place Of moon
light here.
LET there be good turn out from
here TO the County Convention on the
Bird instant.
MARTINS FERRY.
AT the postoffce at 2 o'clock, the /.
thermometer indicated - and still
hopping.
The gate fee for adults, at the groye |
where the Methodist picnic is to be held /
will be ten cents, children free when ac-
companled Dy lhclr parents.
MAYOR DEAN issued warrant on
Monday for the arrest of John Moore, f.
for an assault on an old colorcd msn /.
about two weeks ago.
Ara meeting held in Bridgeport on .
Saturday, l.. c. Leech and a. c. Darrah |
were appointed delegates from Pcasr
township, to the County Democratic
Convention, TO be held in Barncsyillc,
July 30, aud James n. Gray to the
Senatorial convention. Mr.. Levi Jones
was appointed member Of the County |
Central Committee.
Mr.. +. n. ALEXANDER, advance agent
of the New York and New Orleans cir
Gus, was in town Saturday He has
sister living here.
QUITE a number of our citizens have
procured tickets for the Esther Oratorio,
for Tuesday night. The ferry will make
an extra trip to accommodate them.
THE coored people will have festival
IN Medilr Hail. on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, for the benefit of
their church.
Mr.. +. d. HoBENsACK, who has been
attending college at Granville, Ohio, for
several months past, returned home on
Saturday.
THE Ohio City nail works were not
running yesterday, on account of not
having supply OF Iron on hand.
The Mount Pleasant Base Ball club
came down on Saturda' 10 play Il return
game with one of our clubs, and not
having good ground here to play oil they
went to the Island. A lively game was
played, resulting in the defeat Of the
Mount Pleasant boys.
A PANORAMIC exhibition was given in
Commercial Hall last Friday evening,
but was complete iizzle, both rs an
show and an audience.
The Steel Works started up in full
blast on Monday.
NICK NEEL was arrested on Saturday
night for being drunk and disorderly,
and after SOLDERING up in the jail over
Sunday, was fined two dollars and costs.
MARSHALL HAYS has procured new
outfit for the police force, consisting of
revolver, mace, handouts and call
whistle.
The arrangements for the Fourth of
July are about all completed, and are
varied in character The Methodist
Sabbath School have the main grove
rented and have invited the Bridgeport
and Island Schools. They propose hav.
ing games of all kinds, reading, singing
and music, and will have jolly good /
time The Presbyterians have engaged
II. W. Smiths lot, adjoining the main
grove, and propose having an old fash
ioned Fourth of July celebration. They .
have extended an invitation to the Bap-
list and United Presbyterian Sunday |
Schools, and also to the public at large.
A good time may be expected. a..
NEW and beautiful lot Of Worsted .
1.,.o,,l Nosi- These foods are a .