Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-17
BELLAIRE.
Al Advance i'm the Price OF Natars
Gas,

Al Advance i'm the Price OF Natural
The window glass manufacturers have
received notice from the Wheeling Natural
Gas Company that they viii be expected
to pay q big increase for natural gas OF sui
fer the supply Of fuel to be shut of. 1t has
not been two years since the window fac
tories signed contracts that were satisiac
tory 10 the gentlemen who represented the
natural Vas company. The contracts were
supposed to be binding for three years, but
what is the outcome? Below we give tint
copy Of a circular that has been presented
the window glass manufacturers:
I'VE have made an honest endeavor to
give you q good and sufficient supply o.
gas and all at q greater cost 10 rs b We
contemplated it would, or the price you
pay for 1t warranted us in doing. We did
not take on more customers than the ca
pacity ofour line, and until lately we have
had an ample supply for all. Bot nov II
is getting scarce, and until We hquidate
our indebtedness we do not propose making
any extensions or incurring any new debi
by drilling new wells, unless we receive
some substantial encouragement to do. SO
ave have learned by experience hat the
prices We are getting do not IN any way
Justify us, and we now know that they are
all much below the first cost Of coal,
Having power under the contract to regu'
late the supply of gas at any OF The WORKS
on our line, we propose to do sc, and VII
furnish to such works as pay best the best
supply, and such works as don't pay whai
it is worth we will disconnect entirely Oh
only furnish a partial supply.
w have reliable data which satisfies Il:
that window glass houses are getting theil
gas at propOrtiOuately lower rates than
any other works on our line, and uDies:
they are willing to pay us something neal
what the gas is worth We will not feel JUS
titled in further shutting off other works
for their benefit and will not do 80. But
if tina window glass houses pay Us say S6(
per pot per month instead of$33.3 80 per POI
which they now pay, We will then cut oil
enough low-priced customers to insure
them sufficient gas; otherwise we will not,
and you will have 10 take your chance:
about getting any gas"
1t is understood that the flint houses are
to have the price of the fuel increased
One or two of them have already received
notice to that effect. 1t wa rnmored yester
day that all new contracts made to private
parties for fuel would be double the ole
price and that no contracts will be renewed
except at double old rates.
Bridgeport Lee, an eccentric character
who is known about town as "Biddy" Lee,
was badly burned early yesterday morn
ing. She was standing near a CRATE in the
home OF Catharine Cook, in the Third
ward, when here dress took fire and be
fore it could be extiuguished the poor crea
ture was horribly burned, and died las
night from the effects.
NJ. L. Johnson will open a store in Jas
Tal!man's new building.
The Central House has been rented by
F. Althorp.
The First NJ. E. Church is to be i'm
proved. :,
The u. P. Church, FIRST NJ. f. Church
Christian Church and South Bellalr'
Church continue TO hold services eact
cNcuiuS-
The County Treasurer collected S2O,OOi
worth Of taxes in December.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union met yesterday afternoon at tn
home of Mrs. John Rodefer.
The funeral Of Thomas Johnson VIII
died at his home on Gravel Hill on tn,
18th. will occur to-day at . o'clock.
There is some talk of the Republican
club renting the room now occupied by tn
Columbia club.
The chairmen of the committees OF thu
Nav festival will meet this afternoon IL
the Columbia club room.
Service was held in the Episcopal churcl
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A ser
vice is also called for this evening.
The public school library has had lO'
new books added to the list.
Gymnastic exercises are being held IL
Turner Hall.
While a fellow drank a glass of beer in
Union street saloon last evening 8 datkey
ruu off with q shirt and collar belonging Il
the man at the bar.