Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-19
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AZ the Bellaire steel worIIs-A Newspaper
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IN Resumed--Other Notes.
The river Yesterday attracted much at
tention. and although the weather was
uretty severe, large numbers lined the Danhs
AZ different times during the day. Inc
cold snap was the only prevention OF q D's
food.
The exhaust at the water works has nesn
fixed so that the people living in that neign-
borhood can sleep at night. By some means
the steam is now transposed from the boilers
In the power house to the new pump ana
after II uerforms its successful work Is re-
tnrned 10 the boilers almost in body, the
only escape being from small pipe IN the
old engine room, formerly used as an exhaust
pipe for the first pumps put IN. Inc new
arrangement is a very good one, ana not
only saves annoyance to residents near Dy
but saves the engineer and the coal.
The C. & P. fremen are never IN a pau
humor except when it rains, i being almost
dangerous to strike chord OF discomfort at
such times. The company requires the hre-
men to keep their engines polished ana iook-
inc neat at all times. Ii is not unusual Tor
the "boys who use the shovel to spend
whole day Frightening up their engines.
They take pride in it. But lei one OF these
engines stand in the Bellaire shops while It
rains, and what will it look Ekel The old
buildings have the appearance OF Uncle
Toms Cabin, and promptly lets in the sun.
shine and the rain" The rain itself
would not matter much, but the
roof is covered inside with coating OF SCOT
about an inch thick which mingles with the
water and makes very beautiful coating
The unusual heavy rain of last week kept
the bows continually working and cussing:
the latter appearing justifiable. The OLD
shops have several times been on hre, but
have never come so near receiving their
death stroke as on last February, the flood
taking it partly away. =,
The cold of yesterday seemed favorable
for the churches, as all Of them were largely
attended. Communion services were held
at the First Presbyterian church, and
collection for the poor was taken up at st.
Johns church.
While many are attempting to devise
some scheme to raise money for the poor,
they might 90 at it on the individual scale.
If thew have $40 or $50, or say 81, they
would like to dispose of for the benefit OF
the poor let them personally and in secret,
step out of their homes and visit their
neiphbor not square away, and ask him
in what manner they can be Of service
This is the true way to do charity.
Grammatical errors occur pretty freely In
this letter. The writer is to blame part OF
the time, but three times out of four it is the
compositor.
VIM. Carroll buried his little son yester.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
At the annual meeting Of the steckhold-
ers of the Union Glass Works, the follow
ing directors were elected: Thomas Weth-
erald, Herman Roemer, W. C. Stewart, ID.
J. hurry, C, C. Kelly, John B. Shanatelt,
John Schick and Richard Farley. The d.
rectors are the same as last year, and they
have not yet met, but it is probable that
there will be no change in the organization.
There was no action by the stockholders on
the subject of starting up.
We are glad to note the fact that the
Bellaire Democrat is to be issued again by
Messrs. Z. NJ. Lockwood and g. W. King.
The first issue comes out Thursday.
The steel workers were fortunate in hold
ing out and will 60 to work at 10 per cent.
more wages than had it been otherwise.
The works will be fixed up as soon as posi-,
BILE, and the whole of the Bellaire Nail
Works will soon be in operation.
Mr.. II. Roemer is slowly recovering.
VIM. Sharp and daughter Jessie are in
Steubenville attending the golden wedding
Of johnson Mooney and wife, Of that place.
B. +. Cockayne is now In the East on a
business trip.
Elder A. +. Myers, OF West Liberty,
preached in the Christian church yesterday,
morning and evening.
The starting of the Bellaire nail works
reduces the number Of idle persons in Bel
laire onethird. ,s.a.l
The fire at the skating rink did not inter
fere with the progress Of the work of laying
the new floor.
Miss Katie Owens, OF Belmont who died
last Saturday, will be buried from St. Johns
church this morning.
James McKallip has returned to Leech-
burg, Pa, after pleasant visit here.
The Mediterranean Club hop in Zilch's
Hall, on Saturday evening, passed off pleas
antiy.
Mr.. C. N. Gaumer, Of the Mansfield
Shield and Banner former owner Of the
Democrat was in town Saturday complet-
ing the arrangements of its sale.
Mr. A. Klotz, of Mayer & Klotz,, leaves
for the East to-day.
Chas. La Roche's orchestra played in
Wheeling on Saturday night.
The creek commons will be good place
for skaters when the river goes down.
The C. Il p. yard engine was off the
track for while last Saturday.
There have been IS conversions and A
accessions to the South Bellaire M. +.
Church and the interest continues undated.
The Bottle works is enjoying good
trade, and the boys have matters in such
condition that they are making money.
A number Of the Pittsburg flint houses
have given up the use Of gas as fuel.