Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

in this msnrer in the near future. Biz
tenpenny machines have just been pro.
vided with yelf-feeders. Other factories
are also putting them in.
The new Spears Axle Works is getting
things in shape az rapidly as possible q
make start. The engine has been IN
operation and the machinery Is all IN
place and about ready for operations.
The Belmont factory has been running
along steadily, but was compelled to Lay
off Yesterday on account of Q Lack OF nan
plate, caused by an accident ut the nal
plate rolls. The factory will resume WORK
this morning.
The committee of Bellaire gentlemen
who have been soliciting subscriptions TO
fund with which to make thorough test
for natural gas in that vicinity, have &C.
cured from $4,000 to $4,000 of the
$40 600 needed.
Syl. Wetherald, of Bellaire, will leave
shortly for Findlay, where be will manage
the new wire mill Of Wetherald & Wells
Some delay has been experienced in getting
the machines in working order, but The
concern hopes to be In good condition 70
meet the fall trade.
A force of workmen have already begun
to clear away the debris of the late hinge
factory fire and great progress Is being
made. The new building will he rushed
to completion as rapidly as possible. Ia
the meantime that part Of the machinery
which was not injured by the fire win be
running.
The glass workers at Fostoria gave q fes-
tifal in that town last week, and in three
nights cleared over $500. The town looked
upon an entertainment by the glass worker,
something new in the town, very much
like they do upon circus, and everybody
turned out. 1t made q nice plum for the
striking workmen.
The report that the Bellaire window
glass works will 90 to Findlay is without
foundation. The only Bellaire factory 60
ing to leave is the goblet works. Bsllaire
capitsl will start several enterprises ut
Findlay the bleeding boomers furnish the
capital for, but very little Bsllairs money
will be invested, says the Independent.
Mr.. Fred Williams delivered an instruc-
tive and entertaining lecture on the MAN
ufac.ure of Steep at the College Chapel
yesterday afternoon. He presented pei
feet model of the Bessemer converter, and
with his graphic description could not fail
TO enlighten his hearers. The closest at
tention was manifested throughout his dis
course.
As an indication that the settlement Of
the glass strike will not come before next
fall, Beatty & Sons shut down one of their
furnaces this afternoon, aud il il said that
the FIRE in the other will be extineuished
in few days. Ever since the shut down
the fires have been kept lighted in the hope
that some Satisfactory settlement would
take place, but that hope is now gone
SfeubeariRe Herald.
We learn from authority in this city that
the resignation of @. w. Brockunitr from the
Executive Committee of the ManufactuI-
eIs' Associations will have no effect on the
settlement Of the glass troub'e The part.
nership of Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. expired
on January lst, by limitation, and out
of it has come the Hobbs Glass Co. in
which neither Mr.. Brockuuier nor VIM.
Leighton, Jr., will be actively engaged in
the management. On account of his prac-
teal retirement from the glass business,
Mr.. Brockunier presented his resignation
three months ago, but the committee de-
cliued TO accept it, wishing to retain the
benefit of his experience and advice
Hence the acceptance thereof ut the pres
ent time can scarcely be construed in any
other manner than that the manufacturers
regard the question impossible of solution
for the present ut least. Steubtnriile Her.
aid