The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-24

BELLAlRE LoCAIs.-Friday evening
Last fire broke out, which DESTROYED the
oil depository Of the Goblet Works,
through ignition Of gases from u lamp in
the hands OF an employe abont the place.
Had the 100 barrels Of oil which were
lying outside been stored, or had the
least guSh Of wind favored the FIRE fend,
our city would have been treated to a
hrSt'clRSs conAagration. Our Gre de.
partmenl, as also the ready and willing
hands Of our citizens, prevented the do.
SLruction Of extensive properties. Loss
about 500.
Our photographic, Mr.. James Sellars,
proposes, the first OF next month, 10 it
up his large gallery for the purpose Of
having baby show. Premiums are Of.
ieFed and every mother will receive
iFOe gratis) photograph Of her dear
pet.
Mr.. James Amick, Of 81. Clairsville,
Deputy Revenue Collector, favored our
city with visit Last Saturday.
Mr.. Carter, OF Wheeling, until recently
assistant boOk.keeper Of the Bellaire nail
works, i4 now employed as travelling
agent in the same firm.
Mr.. A. Shonfeld, the clothing king, il
oyerjoyed-R boy.
Our Common Pleas Court, which con.
yeneS the 18th Of next month, requires
the attendance Of numerous witnesses
from our place.
The pay car OF the Central Ohio Rail
road will visit our city next Wednesday
to gladden. the hearts Of their servants.
A mass temperance meeting was held
at tue NJ. +. Church Saturday evening
Two able and experienced speakers adj
dressed the audience. Mr.. James Alex
ander, Of Martins Ferry, made an clo'
quent and powerful argument against
the habit OF moderate drinking, which
the speaker asserts is the guide 10 the
precipice from which the lrredeemable
drunEard is cast into the pit Of destruc'
tion and ruin. Mr.. A. concluded by
reading a beautiful poem, which he had
composed Tor the occasion. A number
oil persons aligned the pledge.
Mr.. A. Kuencman was presented lasi
Friday with beautiful little daughter
Straw hats came into season Saturday
last.
Livery stables were we'll patroniIed hst
Saturday TO witness the base ball match
on Wheeling Island.
At the stockholders meeting Friday
last, Mr.. Arthur Mcolaine was elected
Superintendent and Secretary Of the Bell.
aire Street Railway Co., vice Gen. G. W
Hoge.
Our churches were all well attended
on Sunday and peace reigned throughout
our city.
Two OF St. Clairsville's outcast bum.
mers visited our city last Saturday, the
city marshHl5 uniform effected their weak
eyes. 80 they left in haste.
A member of the Mcdaniel and La.
borerS Union Of Cleveland, Ohio, has
been visitor to our city for over a week,
soliciting signatures Of unemployed or
dissatisfied laborers, to encourage gen.
eral uprising or strike throughout the
State at an early date.
Mrs. Z. Owens. wife OF our ex.City
Marshal, died on Sunday morning OF con.
sumption, after several months OF con.
iinement to bed. Sheleavesno children
but husband, who deeply feels the loss
OF kind.hearted and Christian wife
Her funeral took place yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Archibald, our Librarian, is alb
sent, on a tour, insisting the temperance
cause, in the western part Of this county
Our Council meets this evening.
John Criswell & Bro. are rebuilding
tho oil house at the Goblet Works, de-
sttoyed by fire Friday night last.
Mr.. A. Strong, n cooper, confined to
bed with malarious disease, the scroiula,
for nearly two months, has somewhat re-
covered and is able to enjoy all out door
promenade.
Mr. a. ?. Carpenter, formerly employ.
ed at the LaBelle Works, Wheeling, is
employed at Wallace & Bros cooper
shop, in charge Of the machine depart
uent.
The beautiful weather CT last Sunday
was highly appreciated by our younl
folks. J. Z. D.