The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-07
NEIaIrBoRiIoOD NEWS.


~ IMPORTANT BrstsrSl NkEEfse Al WHttsnrse.
WEttspuRo, February e-punuant to
was held in the Court HouSe 81 Saturday
evening, February 4, for the purpose Of
devising ways and means to establish manu-.
iaetories IN our town. On motion, w, o.
Barclay was made Chairman and Geo. b.
Crawford Secretary
MI. q b Turner being called upon stated
that the object OF the meeting was 70 yet the
opinion OF citizens a. TO the best means OF
inducing manufacturers 10 locate their faeto-
fies In WellSbnEg. He thought Il was dime
for Us to move In this direction and Ant Of
all we must help ourselves.
ar. Darsie being present, was called upon
aud stated that he had spent some time in
presenting the superior advantages OF Wells.
burg as q manulactu. ing point TO number
o. the capitalists OF certain portions OF Penn
sylvania. He urged the citizens 10 be up and
doing, His remarks were well chosen and OF
very encouraging nature.
y. y. sOMmeryille answered q call and said
that u seemed to him that this was Wells.
nuFg's golden Opportunity to secure some Of
tue many Misunderstanding establishments that
capitalists were hunting locations for. He
could see no reason why we should lose the
opportunity. Let 1t be known 70 the world
that we will extend 10 capitalists our hearty
corporation; that " we expected ANYTHING Of
the kind we must assist and work ourselves,
On motion OF Mr.. SOmmerville commit
zee OF five was appointed to report at some
future meeting, the best plan to adopt for tue
carrying ont 81 the object for which the
meeting was called. The chair appointed j.
Is. s0mMervllle, Thomas Everett, ], Z, Cur.
It's, I. ii Marks and Joseph Clause as saitl
committee. DR.. Caldwell stated that he ind
letter Of inquiry from a gentleman IN
Pittsburgh concerning the coal underlying
the town. This brought forth considerable
discussion, as the property owners Of the
town have signed away their right 10 The
coal, condl tionally, a number OF times, Be.
lore they do II again, however, they will re-
! qulre security Of good faith on the part 81
those who propose to mine the coal. All thu
property owners present. were willing Ia
sign again to party that would 20 to work,
J. y Curtis moved that committee "a
solicit funds be appointed. The chair ap
pointed Jacob Miller, VIM. Tucker and John
McNaIly.
Mr.. McNally suggested that the citizens be
requested to transfer their right to the coal
underlying their property to the Council III
company that would mine It.
On motion adjourned, TO meet Thursday
February 10th, at 1850 r. ", at the CouFI
House.
The test was made as to the willingness Of
citizens to aid financially, and considering
That the meeting was small on account Of moi
being sufficiently advertised, the showing 1.
very good.
The following named are willing to sub
scribe the sums annexed to their names a,
stock In any good manufacturing establish
ment: Q. B. Turner, 800; w. o. Barclay
500; J. i, Curtis, 500; Thomas Everett, 500
!. Il. Marks, 500; ]. b. Sommerville, 800; w
d; Tucker, Sl00; Jos. Cause, $50; w. G. Du
5000. W. - y -t''''' Wv !
George Freshwater, astanding offer of two
acres Of river bottom adiOiningstown,
Dr., Caldwell will so $500 on a fruit canning
establishment
This way, gentlemen, for bargains, we NEAR
BIItAIRE
Kemple made the biggest kind OF hit las
The boys have a splendid coasting tract
down through Capt Fink's orchard.
Andrew Anderson Is now engaged in til,
Office OF the new Lantern Globe Company.
large frame dwelling and store room 4
being built on Union street, Second ward.
Prof. Hagermann, OF Bethany College. vii
preach in the Disciples Church next Sunday
Another daughter of Atr. Howetf,died Mon
day of diphtheria-Clara, in her thirteenth
year.
Tho Baltimore and Ohio company has
portable engine ut work buslly filling It's ict
houses.
john Gill left on Monday fora long tril
for Maring, Hart 4 Co. He will go down Ii
the New Orleans direction.
AT the Second Presbyterian Church, Sun.
day, there were about one hundred commu,
nicants Eleven new members were received
on confession of their faith.
Il the Brilliant Glass Work, Of LaGrance
will rebuild here we will give It gas to proven
tires, and in case of fire, will give Il waite
and the services Of excellent fIrelien.
The boys OF one shop Mt tho new bottl,
works went out on astrike Monday. This 4
an early beginning. They made such q noisl
about the works when ordered out that Ii,
manager sent for the police and had them ar
rested.
The California raisins that have fount
their way to these markets this winter
bring back with them Bellaire nails, Tn,
nail works here have q large trade with Cali
tornia, peculiar nails being required to sui
that country's wood.
The Independent of last evening RECALLED II,
readers with n two column account Of n paI
Isthario's adventures. The mans name |!
J. D. Mcktsson, and he is an artist. His adj
ventures included q mock marriage, wher
he already had wife and six children. H,
was arrested at Perryville, Ohio, and brought
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