Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-04
BELlAlRE.

The water supply a; Bellaire is found to
be inadequate
CounciiAian Eberle is disposed to regard
the introduction Of some innovations with a
degree OF distrust that is perhaps justified
by his official experience. eve have vast
ed S2OOOO on an engine for the water works,
and 81 ,OO0 for q wharf that has not amount
ed TO much If anything, and now if we in
troduce this electric light here, il will prob
ably cost 50, ,OOO more and want to see how
it works before involving the city in such
an expenditure
Fred Eberle entertained the B. & o. em-
ployees and Eldorado Circle of Druds at
George Kerne's place, on Thursday night.
Knox, the Salesville ticket thief, is in
Jail at Cambridge in default OF 500 bail.
Engine IA of the H. Il q. wend down the
incline yesterday for a load Of bricks lying
at the waters edge and both losing their
grip went into the river. Tie engineer
Jumped off the engine, but tile fireman
stuck to his post and hal to swim out.
The engine was subsequently pulled out
by another locomOsive.
Sam Smith and Dallas Kennedy will
walk twenty-five miles at Iilch's Hall for
$50 q side on the llth.
This evening will serve to give some Of
the Republican candidates chance to
sleep all night:
West Virginia Statutes Kelley is said to
I've after the Democratic nomination for
Mayor.
Squire D. B. Crafty resigned his Justice
ship yesterday.
A son OF Joseph Crow was knocked down
by a car OH the B. & s. W. yesterday near
Amblers, and seriously, though not fatally
injured.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
burglarize Andy Shick's place at 1 A. NJ.
Yesterday. but the noise the thieves made
aroused Mr.. Shick who frightened them
of.
Dora Moore. Annie Hoge and L. S.
Lewis will assume clerical positions in
Sonneborn S new shoe house.
There was strike in the Bellaire stamp
ing Companys works yesterday, among
what is known as the Lantern Guarders.
The manager discharged two of them, and
the other twelve or fourteen walked out,
and the manager says they will stay out.
Last fail these same employees struck and
the necessities of the company made IL
Weld to their demands, but inventions
have placed the concern superior to con-
siderations of this kind, and none OF the
strikers will be re-employed.
The case of c. S. s. Baron VS.. the c. < p.
Railroad Company, was given to the jury,
yesterday. -
This evening the Republicans will hold
their convention in Turner Hall The
question of the mayoralty is still problem
atical, apd until after the convention will
be. 1t is confidently asserted by some OF
Shannafelt's friends that he has the re-
uuisite IL votes, while Shuttleworth's adj
herents say that their man has it beyond
peradventure. The sable equines, and their
name is legion, are serene, and say that
neither of the two mentioned will be nomi-
mated, but one of their men will scoop in
the nomination. Arthur McClain's chances
are considered more than fair, while Capt.
Brown, ii is said, is very strong, although
the preponderanee is said to be on Nc
Claims side. All the interest centers in
the mayOralty contest. Following are the
delegates:
Firt ward, John Camp, Isaac Brandt. W.
Long, II. 7. Morgan. Second. A. I. Stew
art, A. Schick. l. T. IFreese, William Fish.
Third, Henry Crimmel. w. H. Brown, VIM.
Little, s. 7. Garrard. Fourth, ID. Johnson,
w. Brainerd, W. c. Grafton, A. Mills.
Fifth, Lewis Clohan, John Baker, J. Miller,
VIM. Bamford
Warrants were issued yesterday for the
arrest of Freddy" Robinson, John Hughes,
Robt Mcmillan and Harry Smith, who are
charged by VIM. Bolty with the theft OF a
skiff. The offense was committed last fall.