Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-22

Pioneer Gsse-Masters OF Relief en-.
erai Town News,

2ELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Pioneer Qsse-Masters OF Relief en-.
erai Town News.
Yesterday another pioneer OF Belmont
county Joined the majority and foated
heayenAard. The pioneer was Mr..
Alexander Armstrong sged II years. His
residence was at Armstrong; Mills. at
which he was the 6rst and only postmas-
ter, having held the office as long, If not
longer, than any man in the country. He
was born on Captina creek and was the
son of Thomas Armstrong. The early por-
ton of bis life was spent in tanning. BE
engaged in mercantile pursuits in 1884 at
Armstrong; Mills where he has continued
ever since. His remains will be laid to
rest in the family burying ground to-
morrow morning.
Last night at McKelvey's Hall, on Gravel
Aill, fair and festival was given by the
ladies of Eldorado Circle. The G. A. r.
Post met at its headquarters and marched
to the hall with martial music. A large
crowd was present, q good sum realized and
q most excellent time is reported by our
informant.
RELIEF NOTES.
The relief store has been closed and their
wagons are engaged in distributing sup
plies.
The to:al collections and contributions in
this city amounted 10 1896 %, of which
So, $50 is from the Government, $500 from
the State, $500 from Cleveland, aud the
aSlsnce came from the citizens OF Bellaire,
tie secret societies and the surrounding
country.
The Mayor has notified the commission
ers that it will not be necessary to issue
boz DIS for 900 as far as Bsllaire is con.
cerned.
The physicians attending the sufferers
will receive half pay. Council is opposed
to this.
Yesterdays subscriptions received by
the treasurer of the relief fund, A. P.
Iallman, were as follows: Franklin Sta
ton, by John White, 1850; Third ward,
BY Somehow & Tappan, $500; Pultney
township Trustees, for poor fund, 500
making a total of $221 so, and with previ.
GUS subscriptions OF s., 092.93.
Turner Hall and the South Bellaire NJ.
E. Church were vacated yesterday.
CITY sQUIBs.
Yesterday the s.oreroom ofiMr. PfJfen
bach was removed from Belmont street, OPP
posite the square, to Union street, where
Mr. P will continue business. The work
of removing it drew much attention.
One drunk languishes in the lock up.
The work of rebuilding the derrick at
the gas well has begun.
Yesterday morning, while George john
son was working in Marshal VIM. Drugan's
house, he slipped and fell down the cellar
stairs, receiving serious injury.
Rev. r. NJ. Brown will preach at Wegee
on Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday morning Sherman Lloyd, re-
siding in the Second ward, aud wUrslug 10
ar Ia ieI fT nil q. Y
OF the bowels after a brief illness.
Cambridge contributed $685. rs 10 the re-
litffund.
The firm of Henderson aud C1rbatt,
grOcers in the First ward, has dissolved.
MIR. Geo. CoIbett retires and has acc pted
position in the OHIO Valley Pot Works at
Sieubepville.
A festival will be held in the NJ. K
Church March l4th and l5!b, the proc ,eds
to 60 toward paying the C urea d or
II e Saturday night west bound TIA II on
the B. IL O.. road leaving B-iiaire at mid
night has been discontinued and Is greatly
missed. Persons wanting 10 "a iats at
night have to wait till Sunday GiGni or
not go.
NJ. Scnnebcrn will open Stores here aud
| IN Wheeling for the sale Of hats dImsged
by tie fcou. In wet goods he is doing az
Ir.mtnSe business
On v ednesday the County Commission
els met ct St Clsirsvlle to tPke action in
regard 10 the $50 200 leans, and after some
discussion resolved 10 NEE; ut Deep Run
On the 26ih inst. The committee will con-
fer with tn different Township Trustees
and the Mayors O. the cities and villages
bordering on the Ohio river In Belmont
county, thereby ascertaining the actual
vents and necessities of the various local
tiles submerged, end thus obtaining
knowledge as to what aid is needed. Until
these reports are made, aud the amount OF
relief is submitted, no action will be had
The feeling is to help the distressed, if any
help is needed. The towns and townships
along the river can take care OF themselves
and from what eau be learned the Com mis-
sioners will find that large majority of
tie taxpayers OF the county are opposed to
n; king the loan.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Yesterday Miss Mary Thompson, of
Wellsburg, and Mrs. Alice Wiley, OF
Iowa, were the guests Of Mrs. John Crozier
and family.
Benjamin Fars is back from an extended
trip in the interests OF Maring Hart Il Co
Yesterday w. S. Dixon removed to
Wichita Kan.
Miss Ella Fowler, of Dillie's Bottom, is
visiting Miss Eta Mutt.
Miss Ida Johnson and Miss Nora Clee
are quite sick. Miss Molls Currsn Is able
to he out.
Yesterday Rev. JOSEPH Teuohy, OF Mar
tins Ferry; Rev. HARLEY. OF Steubenville,
were visiting Rev. ID. b. Gull.
Mrs Henry Carr is visiting friends at
Pittsburgh.
Colonel G. s. Thompson, a waiter at the
Windsor Hotel, is the father of baby boy
reported to weigh 1871 pound, and has
grown over q foot.
Mr.. H. Blum and wife are expected
home from their bridal tour this week.
Lou Battelle, who has been laid up with
poisoned hand for several days is again
on duty in the Cincinnati & Pittsburgh
office.
Last night Miss Lizzie johnson, sales,
lady, came down from Pittsburgh to spend
her vacation with her parents, on Gravel
Hill.