Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-09
BELLAlRE,

The miners employed in the mines oper-
sted for the B. & D. road west of this city,
along the line as far as Cambridge, went
out on a strike yesterday morning against a
reduction in the price OF digging from 622
to 90 cents per ton. Besides the Cambridge
miners the workmen engaged in the banks
at Franklin and Quincy and those OF Kidd
and Robinson and Heslop and Co. are out.
Sullivan and Kinds, Of this city, are supply
ing the b L o. with coal. and it seems are
DESTROYS Of the same price per ton as the
other mines and have asked it. 1t is
understood here that the men here will not
agree to the reduction and that this morn
ing they will quit work. A meeting Of all
the diggers interested will be held this
morning west of town to select delegates to
so to Cambridge on Friday to attend the
general meeting there, which will decide on
a fixed price for mining. No work will be
done in any Of the above mines until after
the action of the conference is known. and
if matters are not satisfactorily adjusted a.
that time q prolonged strike may ensue.
About 700 men are out.
Mrs. VIM. Gill was given a purse of S25
by the benevolent people Of Gravel Hill, yes
terdsy.
The Princess brought down q crowd from
Wheeling last night, to attend the skating
Kinks.
Next Sunday evening the Druids and the
Singing Society will give an entertainment
Frank Hindmsn left last night on m ex.
tensiye Western trip tor the Crystal Window
Glass Works.
Messrs. Hahn and Ramsey, of Cincinnati,
two Jolly chaps, were in the city yesterday.
The Belmont Building Association met
last night.
Henry Grilla is happy over the arrival OF
q new boy baby.
Rev. D. B. Gull is in SteuSenville.
The hoe used on some of the s rect cross
ings would help matters.
DR.. Close is home from Columbus.
Mitchell McGraw is in Steuoenyille.
Mr.. James Powell and wife left for Wal
mlngton. Del, last night.
JAKE Kemple drew q large crowds at the
Elysian rink last night, and gave a good
lecture.
The new Council organizes on April IA
Bowie & Deems, Of Bridgeport, have dis
sOlVed partnership.
The new water works board should be an
Improvement over the old one.
DIR. Way, Of Graysville, was in town YES
terday.
A large party Of folks from Monroe
county went west yesterday.
Tse base ball season has now opened.
Some of our glass workers have gone to
Canton.
Mr.. W. L. Calm, manager of the Wheel
ing directory, was in town yesterday.
Conrad Long, of Martins Ferry, WAS IN
town Yesterday. q,
The miners at Sullivan and Kinds bank
will not strike, it is thought, but will wait
the action of the other miners.
The Belmont Turnyerein met last night
on important business.
The successful candidates were out yes
terday suuariug accounts with their friends
The Browns, Of this city, and steel work
ers of Benwood, will have a match game Of
ball at the latter place on Saturday.
The accumulated filth Of the winter
should be cleared from the back yards.
The tire company's benefit on Friday
evening should be well attended
Council did nothing of Importance at lt'
last meeting. -.
Mrs. A. I. Castor and Miss Ella Barrett
were among the Wheeingites at the Ely
sian rink last night.