Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-29
BELLAIRE.

Miss Eta Muth gave q party to hel
friends last night in honor Of her birthday.
The Atlantic Tea Company will move to
its new quarters next week.
There is fun in store for some people who
have been spreading stories Of scandal.
The jubilee concert begins in city hall
this evening.
Wheeling plumbers are getting in their
work down here.
The east side of the public square is be.
ing paved.
The old hose of the city will likely be
sent to Chicago to be put in good shape.
Members of the council of GAINESVILLE
were in the city examining our brick paw
ing. We are not informed whether the
gentlemen succeeded in finding the bricks
or not, as the mud is so thick.
The city will expend $500 in a hook and
ladder truck.
The following voting places have been
designated: First ward, hose house; Sec
ond ward, ~Sheppard's Office; Third ward,
Mayors Office; Fourth ward, hose house;
Fifth ward, hose house.
1t is now stated that if the Bellaire Cob
let Company erects a glass works at Find
lay that it will be a branch Of the concern
here, and that the present company will
continue to operate the establishment in
this city.
K. B. Battalle has resigned as clerk of
the School Board, and II. A. Lichtenber.
ger, master mechanic at the G. & p. shops,
was selected in his stead. Mr.. Battelle
has secured a gocd paying situation in
Wheeling.
The Citizens ticket has endorsed some
ofthe candidates IN the Republican ticket.
The addition to the Bellaire Stamping
Works will be 50x120 feet.
A song and dance man." q stranger,
wss badly punished in a row on Union
street.
The Jumbo" slowing engine at the
steel works Is now in working order and
gives entire satisfaction. Mr.. Mike Nc
Donald, of Pittsburg, set up the big piece
of machinery.
The DR.. Smith property on Rose Hill is
offered for sale.
Hope Hose Company No. 2 will give q
ball on Friday night.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church will hold q Tailor Social"
G. H. Over and family leave for their
new Indiana home to-day.
A five cent show will be here the same
day Barnum is in Wheeling.
Will Robinson has gone West to try his
fortune.
The Wegee coal works have been re-
started.
The young ladies who are contesting for
a doll for the benefit of the May festival
are doing we'll.
Rev. John Weir, the new pastor of the
German Reform Church, has arrived in the
city.
A wealthy aged couple had a lively
time on the streets on Monday evening.
The old lady said her husband was trying
to kill her, while the old gentleman was
fussiug because his wife had taken $10,-
600 of his money and was trying to skip,
Afterwards a reconciliation took place aud
the couple left on the late train for their
home in Chicago.
". C. Hormell gives up the shoe bust
ness IN this city this week.
The Columbia Club came out of its S5,-
900 suit victorious.
A circus will be here on May Z.
The High school will be continued in
City Hall or basement of the Christian
Church.
Frank Smith, the steel blower, has gone
to Hammond. Ind, to work.
The candidates are doing lively work.
They have only a few days left for cam
paign work.
Miss Sophia Stein, an employee at the
Lantern Globe Works, cut her hand with
glass and is now suffering from blood
poisoning.
Some fellow carried off q lot Of pictures
from Tappan's gallery.
The County Republican Central and
Executive Committee will meet ut st.
Clairsville on April 5th.
P. T. King has gone East to purchase
goods.
The Good Tenplars have rented the
rooms next to Candy Kitchen and will
open a reading room after the 1st of April.