Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-17
OVER THE RIVER.
Budgets From Busy Bsilaira and
Martins Ferry.
BeIlaire on a General Bender Saturday Night
-Martiu's Ferry SwsItering IN Heat
Ysstsrday-Gas Well Notes
and News. ~


Everybody was heard complaining oil
the heat Yesterday. Few persons were no
ticed on he streets and these all entertain
ed the same opinion, viz: That it was hot.
Walnut Grove, one Of the grandsst in this
county, was the scene Of large number
who selected this place TO cool OF and
keep cool. Ice cream was in good demand
but nearly all OF those keeping it appeared
to be out and those disappointed were
heard saying all sorts of things. 81 have
had 80 many calls this afternoon that was
compelled 20 shut the front doors" The
churches were only moderately attended.
In the evening the streets presented a
buster appearance. Then the youth. beauty
and chiyalry Of our busy little city we're
out in force.
The upper furnace at the Buckeye glass
works was filled yesterday and glass max
ing will begin next Wednesday.
The Etna and Laughlin mill, which shut
down on Friday, 60 on this morning in
every department. Prospects good.
The EIson and Union glass works and
the other different manufactures resume
this morning as usual. The general out
look for trade is good-some Of the man
segment even feeling enthusiastic. The
blast furnace has been filled but will not
go on this week as expected, but II Is
thought that it will resume shortly.
The boiler for the PAUL. well will be put
in position to-day and the work OF boring
will be resumed about Wednesday after
suspension of ten days. Those interested
in the work say they will go down 2,50O
feet unless gas is obtained at a shorter dis
lance. The we'll is now 1,600 feet deep.
The boring below will be ~ inches less
in circumference. The present hole meas
ures So inches This will be done on &C
count OF the casing and salt water. Much
anxiety IS still manifested in this we'll.
Everything is working nicely at the Laugh
lin mill well.
James Gordon Bennett, mo relation to
the New York Herald Bennett), Gt Wheel
ing, was picked up yesterday beastly drunk
ana run in. Another drunk, whose name
could not be ascertained, was also arrested.
Charley Druney, who was recently Sc.
riously burned about the face and eyes by
an explosion, will make his first appear.
ance on the streets today.
Mr.. T. H. Stanton, who attended the
Hand and st. Clairsville fairs, has secured
Tie exclusive right for boarding tents at
the Wellsburg and Smithfield fairs. These
two fairs promise TO be extra good this
year and will draw well from Martin s
Ferry.
David Wooley, third hand at the Laugh.
lin mill, who was badly burned by ball
about the hands and breast on FrilAy, will
be laid up for several days.
The pawpaw crop this fall will be almost
a complete failure, and the lovers OF the
fruit are already heard kicking.
The festival at the A. NJ. +. Church Sat.
night Melted fair sum, which will be
used for the purchase of books for the Sun
day school.
The straw on the sight of the Buckeye
glass works straw shed recently destroyed
is still burning
Owners Of tie vineyards hereabouts COM
plain Of the grape thieves and threaten to
fiji some OF them full of shot, if caught.
Mrs. Martha Kelsey is visiting friends at
Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. Nancy Zane has returned from a
pleasant visit to Chicago.
Misses Maggie Dorsey, Sallie Romick,
Maggie and Emma Deits leave to-day for
Beilaire to spend few days.
Rev. Thos. Clark returned yesterday
from the far West where he has good
charge.
Mrs. James Stewart is enjoying the hos.
pitality of Mt. Pleasant friends.
Mr.. VIM. oliver, OF Portland, and his
sister, Mrs. VIM. King, OF same place, were
in the city visiting friends yesterday.
Messrs. S. C. Cook and Fred. DICKSON, Of
Mingo, spent Sunday with us.
Miss Flora Altman, Of Sherodville, will
shortly visit Mr.. George Deets.
Charley Bailey is back from Mingo.
Mrs. Charles ThOrngate has returned
from q pleasant visit to Wcllsburg.
Mrs. Thos. Peppers spent Sunday with
Sleubenville friends
Miss Cora Earn, Of Benwood, returned
yesterday after d visit OF several days with
her grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Stephens.
Ross McKim, who has a splendid position
in tie superintendent Office Of the c. 4
i. road at WellsviIle, spent Sunday with
his parents here.
Mrs. Edward Wright has returned from
Pittsburgh, where she has been spending
sCme weeks with friends and relations.