Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-03
BELLAIRE.

The business situation Not Very Promis-
ipC-Offieers Elected-Other Notes OF
News Nature.
Most Of our people, whether directly or
indirectly concerned in the glass business.
lave somewhat gloomy answer for the
news mg~, when questioned as to their
thoughts in this .,do. They all tell you
what is already known by all, that stocks
are big and orders slow. When in conver'
sation with the manufacturer and dealer
the above statement is corroborated. The
knowledge Of existing dullness is universal,
and will be so, for months to come. 1t be-
hooyes those who receive support from this
source, to practice economy in its strictest
sense from this time on. When you are out
of work, the average groceryman cannot
feed you and do justice to his creditors with
out money. Take the grocerymen as q
whole in this city, and no money is made
outside of living. Separately, look at
them. About half a dozen are really doing
a playing business, and they are men who
sell the most goods for cash, or
are doing good country trade There are
at least fifteen grocery keepers in town TO-
dav who would willingly Dispose of their
stock of goods could they get sensible
price for it, Handling groceries In Bellalre
is like running the average newspaper. Ii
is all work and no profit.
The Pultney Township Board OF Educa,
ton met yesterday afternoon in Central
Block. A levy Of (D one mill over last
year for schoo, purposes wGs made.
The Second NJ. h. Church festival comes
off on the 10Th, Berry Lucas and Jos. Cook
are con;estipg for a silver watch.
The section hands on the B. Il D., are
only making 80 cents a day since the ten
rer cent. reduction was ordered.
John Hopkins has recognized the Higb
School Orchestra. 1t consists OF seven
pieces. and is an improvement over the one
Of last year.
The river is rising slowly.
Yesterday the two tow boats that have
been tied to tie piers for some weeks, steam
ed ND and departed for Pittsburg. -.
Rev. Long, of the church Of God, is hold
ing a revival that is producing considerable
interest. The number of converts are large
for the time in which the revival has beer
in progress: m
On Monday night John Thompson and
Frank Marling raised disturbance IN
church and were arrested and fined si'
each.
Council met last evening.
II. Roemer, the new member from th'
Fourth ward is perfectly at home IN his po
sition and will make good councilman.
Mrs. Mollie Speer and children, who hav'
been the guests of Mrs. John Baker, ol
Gravel Hill, return home to-day.
The Anderson Juniors meet tonight
Let there be full turn out, as there Is I'm
portant business. =,
It was rumored here yesterday that tn
Brilliant mill had gone to the wal, but tn
truth of the report was not aseertainaole:
Mr. ]. j. McDe7mott was Suddenly eaile'
10 Pittsburg, Yesterday, by the announce
ment of the death of q relative.
John Roach is improving. He received
very ugly wound on the head and will b
laid up for some time. :.
Mrs. Sarah Myers viii be buried thi
morning at 10 O'Clock, from the home OF he
son. Baker on Gravel Hill.
Miss Lizzie Gilbert carried eli the hant
some ring in the prize waltz st Zlehs Ha
on Saturday evening. ~
Ben Farfis talks Of taking art in Ne
York. =,
Miss Sue Moore returned 10 BaznssviE
Yesterday.
The Fourth ward glee club met last nigh
.aThe oyster and fish men take the city }
turns In the morning the song OF the q.
dealer is sung in an original tone and IN y
afternoon q peddler Of oysters gets IN b
K work with his melodious voice.