The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-04
BELMONT COUNTY ITEHS.

The trial of Robert Gardner, charged
with burning the barn of Harrison Fow-
Ter, near Hendrysburg, will be commenced
to-day IN the Common Pleas Coart. A
large number of witnesses have been
summoned.
WEare glad to learn that there is no
truth n the report that Rev. r. Alexsn-
der is to leave us to take charge of the
PRESBYTERIAN church ut CadiZ. We regret
that we were induced 10 give publication
to the report, therefore We gladly make
the correction.
TIE Hon, James Watson, Representa-
tive in the Legislature, from Monroe
county, is said to be preparing bill pro-
viding for the erection of Tobacco
warehouse at Bsllaire, Ohio. The object
OF this movement is TO obviate the nee
essity of Ohio growers and merchants
sending their tobacco to other States tor
inspection and sale.
A CALLED meeting OF the Presbytsry
of st. Cairsvile was held at New Athens
on Tuesday of last week, for the purpose
of taking action on the call from the
First Presbyterian Church, of Steuben-
vile, for the pastoral services OF Rev. w.
NJ. Grimes, OF Cadiz. The call was, after
due deliberation, accepted by Rev.
Grimes, and he was accordingly dismissed
to the Presbytery of Steubenylle, to
which the church calling him belongs.
Rev. Grimes has belonged TO this Pres
bytery for thirty years.
OK Saturday Col. Benjamin Mackall
was re elected justice of the peace of
Warren township, almost without oppo-
siton. Col. Mackall is also clerk of War
rem township, clerk of the town of Barnes
vtle, secretary OF the BarnesvlIle and
Somerton, and GAINESVILLE and Hendrys-
burg Macadamized Road Companies.
Thus indicates that the Colonel is not
only popular man, but very useful
citizen. As ColoneI Mackall Is true
Democrat and Warren strong Republi-
can township, We conclude that his mer-
its as man aud public officer are highly
appreciated by the people of that town.
ship.
WR clip the following from the Cadiz
Republican, of last week;
ave are informed that Mr.. A. L.
Robinson, of Ravenna, Ohio, now Chief
Engineer of the w. and l.. h. railroad,
has made proposition IN behalf of some
Cleveland manufacturers who made ar
Engagements with some English capital
lists, to build and equip tirst-class mar
row gauge road from Cleveland, through
BowcrstOwn, CadiZ, Harrisville and St.
Clairsvillc, to the river, or To connect
row gauge, if we raise $4,000 per milo in
good stock and secure the right of way.
Their object is TO get cheap coal, iron
ore and limestone into Cleveland. 1t
would open up large market for our
minerals, and as an advantage over other
localities IL would secure TO us cheap
freights, which would enable Us TO put
minerals upon the market at less expense,
and consequently at a greater profit it
would open up great many mines; it
would give emplo, ment TO all our idle
laborers; it would bring large bodies of
miners and business men; it would make
business here and in the surrounding
communities and all along the line pro-
duce life and activity.
Let US all 90 To work at once and Sc
cure this road, as it is the best offer ever
made to this proposed line. 1t is mee;-
ing with great deal of favor here, and
all we have talked unite in saying they
will do there share, and guarantee the
aid asked"
The Directors Of the i. L IL w.
Road met at Alliance on Thursday last,
10 take into consideration the changing
of their broad guage TO Narrow Guage
We have not learned the result of the
meeting, but for the interest shown for
narrow guage by the majority
Of the Directors we presume
the change will be made If we can
get the 'Bellaire & St. Glars
vile Road ready for the cars we have no
doubt that through line will be ready
TO make connection with US via Bowers
town--st that point we will have four
different routes 10 reach Lake Erie. Our
people should make their subscription
soon-as the election tor Directors comes
OF in four weeks and only stockholders
can vote. If you want u voice ia max
ing Directors, subscribe now. Don't
wait to be called on but step up and SUBJ
scribe and show by your works that you
want the road. 1t ia a matter of the
greatest importance to this town.