Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-06
BELLAIRE.
| A schenle 60 Save Part Of the Greek Com.
mons From the Overflow.

A echeme to Save Part OF the Creek Com.
mons From the Overflow.
Every time the river rises to shy extent
there Is an overflow and the creek COM
mons back of the gas works is flooded. To
save the property north of the road which
passes Kellers grocery on the way to the
stock pens it is suggested that the road DO
raised TO level with the highest part Of th6
eli on Belmont street near Finley's brick.
When the water comes up and the fill has
been made on the street which lets out the
creek the water will be impeded and several
SQUARES of building land will be saved from
the inundation and the filth that accom-
NAMES each overflow. Messrs. Barnard and
Troll we understand own most of the ground
and will as soon as possible begin filling
and improving il. The slack used on Bel
mont street below the railroad bridge for
filing is good material for such work and
should be used Iberally..iu that section.
SCHOOL FOR APPRENTICES
The b. & u. railroad has inaugurated an
Ohio Technical School for the promotion Of
a higher course of instruction for the ap-
prentices IN the service of the company.
In the establishment of this school the
company affords the youths in its employ
opportunities for attaining liberal techni-
cal education far superior to those enjoyed
by other companies A boy enters the b.
& 0. as an apprentice between the years
of Is ana Il. Four years are consumed IN
learning his trade. He is then sent to a
college at Mt Clare, Md, where he stays
three years. Returning he is given an Off
cial position of some kind. The wages at
first are 10 cents per day; 81 25lper day is
paid the last year at college, and three
years from the time you return from school
the company give you % 90 per day.
You are then capable Of filling any posi-
ton in the gift Of the company. and from
thence get what ever you are offered in the
way of high position.
NEWS NOTES.
The Echo club dance last night was a very
enjoyable affair.
The funeral of Joseph Mercer was well at
tended.
One hundred and thirty.three tons OF
steel in twenty-eight blows was made in one
turn Of eleven and one half hours at the
steel works on Wednesday. 1t was the
largest blow ever made around here.
John w. Crooks was in town yesterday
giving his friends q farewell shake before
departing on his western trip. John has
our best wishes and may the shadow of his
sole" never grow less.
The potatoes collected at the public
schools have been given to the Home
Benevolent Society.
There was fast meeting yesterday in the
South NJ. L. Church.
The rink has not been opened for several
DAYS on account Of the death of Joseph
Mercer.
Cook Kelly, James Wells and James
Hepburn are better.
The Grand Jury had a number Of the
witnesses of the Boram stabbing affair at
St. Clairsyille yesterday. The case OF Mrs.
Meek against the Pennsylvania Company
also called a number Of employees to that
place.
Mrs. Fannie W. Letter lectures this even
ing in the NJ. L. church on Scientific Ten
perance Instruction in Public Schools and
Colleges" Go and hear her.
E. L. Jackson, of Washington City, is in
town.
Rev. J. II. Bell is able TO be out.
Gypsy Queen" will be played for the
benefit of the poor.
Professor Tidd is organizing writing
class.
The Glass City building and loan compa-
ny will be four years old in March.
DR.. John MCGEE has returned from Ne
braska and was around Yesterday seeing all
his old friends.
John O'Donnell has been taken to the
Wheeling hospital for treatment.
Earl Clark will entertain his friends to-
night.
Chas. Porter is nursing a mashed fin
ger.
Capt. Davis pet is still spreading in and
is being kindly cared for.
The Catholic school rejoices over the in
creased attendance of late.
The Fifth ward glee club is known as the
Excelsior" 1t met last night.
The Young Peoples Society Of the NJ. E.
Church spent pleasant evening at the
home of the Misses Boyce last night.