Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-01
sTEUsENvILLE NEWS.

STEUBESVILLE, Junt 1uo ieieie
of the Cart wright Iron Works, which was
announced Tuesday evening, was the result
of thu most natural causes in the world.
When the mill was purchased from the
Miners & Mechanics Bank by company
of youngstown men for S12 900 1t Yves
the intention of these gentlemen to manu-
facture cotton ties exclusively, being tully
aware that the mill was not cspaole OF
turning out sufficient quantity OF mer-
chaut iron to make it profitable. After the
nurcbase had been made and the mill put
in opsration il was found that there was
no market for cotton ties and their manu-
fscture was consequently discontinued.
The management then concluded that the
mill could be made profitable in the man
ufacture OF general merchant iron by being
slightly remodeled, and they proceeded to
effec. the change. But they were mistaken,
and after running three years the company
was forced TO make an assignment, which
was accordingly done, Col. L. T. Spencer
accepting the trust. The employees OF the
mill had not been paid for three weeks and
az MANY of them were in immediate need
of their money, the assignee at once began
making up their time 80 the men would ne
enabled TO turn il into cash. The mill was
purchased in 1885 from the Miners q Me-
chanics' Bank for $l2, 900, but only IS, 600
of the amount was paid and the bank still!
holds mortgage for $4,000. The liabill-
ties will reach about $50, 600 and the assets
will be much smaller, probably not more
than SIS, 900, as the value of the property
has greatly declined. This makes the
third falare for the Allikanna Mill, and
they were all the result of the same cause,
inability to manufac ure in paying uanti-
ties. because the machinery was too light
and general capacity of the mill too small.
The Johnson heirs on Friday evening
Let the contract for their new block On the
corner of Market and Fifth streets to john
Mulcahey, and work will be commenced
Immediately. The building will font on
Market street sixty feet, and on Filth
street one hundred feet. The first story
will be taken up by three store rooms,
each 19x1OO, d hallway, &c; the second
and third floors will be constructed for
dwelling purposes, offices, &c, and each
commandment will be furnished with
natural and manufactured gas, bath rooms,
water closets and all other conveniences
The block will be one of the finest in the
CITY. and will not ouly improve the ap-
peSrance OF upper Market street, but will
enhance it's value AZ a business location.
The Fonr.h of July is coming around
aud preparations are being made to cele-
brate it in an appropriate manner. The
G. A. r. will hold grand picnic at
Browns Island, conveying their friends to
and from this popular resort on the steam
er c.. w. Bachelor and Abner O'Neal.
For awhile it was feared there would not
he sufficient water to enable the boats to
run. aud the inconvenient plan OF going
by railroad would have to be resorted to,
but the recent rains dissipsted all IN
easiness on this score, and those who at
tend the picnic are assured of delightful
excursion on the river. Other picnics
will be held in the vicinity, and the
average small boy will enjoy himself after
the latest and most approved style.
The hearing in the Hennegan case, set
to be tried in Cleveland on Thursday last,
has been postponed until July 10th.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Minute ", daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II
C. Permer, to Fred W. Stiegele, of Paines
Vile. The event will take place at the
residence of the BRIDES parents, North
High street, this city, on Tuesday evening,
July ID, at o'clock.
AL. Rheinstrom, of Wheeling, stenogra
pher in the Baker murder trial, was ID
Steubenvillo on Thursday.
| Clerk Of Courts Frank Stewart, OF New
Cumberland; Hon. John X. Donehoo, Of
Farmer, w. Va, and Sheriff Lindsey, OF
Hancock county, were in the city on
Thursday on legal business.
Justice Keys, who has been seriously i'll
for come time, is able to be at his office.
The base ball enthusiasts of this city
were pleased when they learned that 7. G.
Nicholson, formerly captain of the Steu'
benville nine, had signed with the Wheel
ing team The "Parson' has many adj
mirers III unis oi.y 80 l'La 10 have him
as near them as pOssibler
Judge Mansfield aud Sheriff Burns at
tended the Welsh Mansfield wedding al
Smithfeld on Thursday last.
Misses Jennie and Bessie Conwell, Of
Cadiz, are the guests of Steubenville
friends.
Wheeling and Zanesville base ball clubs
will play match game at the Sixth street
grounds, this city, next Tuesday after
noon.