Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-18
BELLAIRE.
The Civil Engineer Matter ana
Some Social Statistics.

c.. Dawson, County Surveyor, was IN
the city Yesterday looking after MS
chances in the civil engineer matter,
A.C. Darrah, Clerk OF the Court, mas
been in Bellaire for day or two visiting
his friends. ,.,:
|. ShOnfeld, the fifteen-day clothler,
is summoned before the Mayor ior ex-
tending his red flag across the pavement
contrary TO an ordinance.
The Melrose Combination have recelv-
ed an urgent call to Moundsyllle, ana
Mr.. Clinton left yesterday TO make ar
rangements for the troupe to show there
Friday.
The b. & o. money bag was opened
Yesterday, not Saturday as reported.
Mr.. Lash, OF Martins Ferry. was IN
Bellaire yesterday seeing II he conld
make an honest penny in the Civil En-
gineer matter.
That was a very pleasant dance on the
steamer Nixon last night. The Jolly
captain made all feel that the lockers
were open and the boat in their posses
sion.
'Souire Caldwell, of Alledonia, dropped
in on his friends yesterday.
The United Presbyterian SUNDAY
School will give an entertainment one
week from tonight. 1t promises TO De
very pleasant occasion.
w. e. Bergunthall, Deputy United
States Collector OF this district lett the
rural district of his native Powhattan
and dropped in on us yesterday.
There are rumors OF a new coal nrm
in the air. III
The Young Mems Social Club will
give dance at Central Hall on FRIDAY
evening.
Bridgeport is making arrangement Tor
having a general good time to make
money for their poor. Does Beilaire
need 10 raise any money for this OBJECT
The dance at Central Hall tonight
will be one of the social events oil the
season. 1t is to he given in honor oil
Mr.. Milton Stewards guest, Miss Kate
Lewis, OF Youngstown, Pa, Miss Keys
berry, of Altoona, Pa, and Mrs. Scott,
of Philadelphia. A number OF our
Wheeling neighbors will help us on
with the good time coming. Zllch's or
chestra will furnish the music, and alto
yether it will be recherche affair.
Below will be found few extracts
from the ponderous report OF the super,
intendent OF our schools, which was laid
before the Board last night:
Number OF teachers employed.............. q
OF scholars for the year............... iSS
4" remaining At date. ! IN
Average number belonging .-..........'...' lilo,
daily ndauCe........................... soi
Percentage Of attendance of average mum -
s'beT belonging '..'.;.' go
Average number OF pupils belonging ID
Average daily attendance 10 each teacher. 10
The schools are in excellent condition,
and the parents seem as weh pleased
with the lines of study as the children.
The Senior High School class have Just
finished study OF the Merchant ot
Venice, and have now entered upon
the pleasant task of becoming acqualnt-
ed with our own poets. Professor Cox,
who has charge Of this work in lltera'
ture IS a master.
A number of our people met in the
Methodist Church last night and formed
a Chatauqua Circle. Rev. MI. Chapman
seemed to be at the head Of this good
movement.
Notwithstanding that number OF the
papers in this section have been bully
ragging the Council for hiring a civil
engineer at a salary of $780, it is a fact
that the Council have hired no civil en-
gineer at any salary. After a careful
canvass of the opinion OF our property
holders, We find almost the universal
opinion to be that ii we need an en-
gineer he should be paid by the day
and that the contract should be let out
for bids, and be awarded to the lowest
compel mt bidders. The opinion fur
ther seems to be that Bellaire needs a
large amount of grading and sewerage,
but what in the sense OF hiring civil
engineer by the year at a salary when
we cannot afford to do this work?