Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-05-19
BELLAIRE.
The Meter system for Natural Gas Dis
cussed.

The consumers of natural gas II this city
have been notified to have meters put IN 70
register the amount of fuel consumed. The
Company wants to start the new system OF
selling cas- on June 9th, and gives notice
that those who have not taken meters by
that time must consider their contract vold.
A majority of the consumers hesitate 10
expend the money necessary for the put
/ ting in Of the register for two reasons, VIZ:
I II il feared that the system Of charging ten
cents a thousand for fuel will increase the
cost materially. Secondly: Our people
are of the opinion the Company will not be
able to supply the Glass City with gas even
when the meter is used.
Your reporter paid a visit to Martins
Ferry Yesterday TO obtain some informa-
ton relative to the probably cost under
the meter system at ten cents per thousand.
Only few consumers in our sister city
have put 10 meters.
W. Z. ElsOn, msnsger OF the Eison
Glass Works, wss seen. Mr.. Elson was OF
the opinion that gas at 10 cents per thous-
and would increase his fuel bill from one
third 10 one-half. 81 have only had four
weeks trial with the re7ister," be said,
but think the thing counts pretty fast. :"
The gentleman was Of the opinion thatthe
company will save at least % per cent OF
their gas under the new system, and sees
10 reason why the price OF gas should be
increased. 1.-The company has paid OF lis
indebtedness and has carried great deal
of watered stock to par and see no reason
why gas should not be as cheap or cheaper
than before. Mr.. Elson said the company
charged s. for connecting meter which
would be done by plumber for one-half
the price.
Mr.. John GilIispie,C & ?. freight agent,
was seen. Mr.. G. has had a meter but
short time He feels certain that gas at lOe
a thousand will increase the price over the
old rate.
A visit was made to the home of Will
liam McMasters. The gentleman was not
at home. but his wife volunteered the in
formation desired. The lady likes the gas
fuel very much, but she feels certain that
they will have to pay an increase over the
old rates, probably FIVE or ten dollars.
NEWS NOTES.
A fire in the roof of James FittOn's
kitchen aroused the folks Of that house
hold, early yesterday morning. Very lit
tie damage was done.
Some Of our people get out early and go
to Wheeling market.
Mrs. John Dubois, who has bsen in the
West for her health, for the past Elk
months, has not improved very much.
Tracy, B. T. & @. mail agent, says his
place has been promised to seven patriotic
Republicans. But the official beheader
has not shown up yet for some reason.
Tracy has cooled several sspirants for his
position by telling them that he has an
uncle in the cabinet.
Chss. Gill, Secretary of the ,Elson Glass
Works will probably move TO Wheeling
Island.
The festive fly has already got down to
work.
n. L. Marsh has returned from Cleve-
I land where be was in attendance at con-
ventiOn of the jewellers.
Luther BOyd's wife has been granted
q divorce by the court on the grounds Of
cruelty.
ThOs. Elliot, c. & P engineer, is still on
the sick list.
Anderson x McGIegor are nicely fixed
/ up in their new quarters.
/ The E.na Machine Works is buster now
than for several years. Most Of the work
turned out is special. The company has
begun the construction of coal cars on a
large scale and is securing some good con-
tracts in this line.
James F. Anderson's views regarding
the running of the street railway so that it
will pay in Bellaire, are the best that we
have heard. The editor of the Independent
thinks the fare should be reduced to about
three cents, or niue rides for quarter. At
this price hundreds Of our citizens would
/ ride because of the low fare. 1t costs about
as much TO pull empty cars as full ones.
/ En-
The work Of erecting the new fuel plants
a. the water works power house has not
been commenced as yet.
The Cleveland and Hendricks pole, cree
ted at Warnock five years ago, blew over
lsst week.
Business on the railroads show no per-
ceptible decrease.
The man and boy who ran the Bellaire
Star for several months, have gone to Mar
tins Ferry where they have started daily
called the Clipper.
Assessor Feely increased the tax dupli-
cate in the Third ward very materially.
Wheeling Dfuids will pay this city a
visit to-day.
W. H. Weeks is in the country canvass
/ ing for weekly paper.
The c., L x w. railroad has an engine
named "Bsllaire.n
Lemons have taken an upward shoot in
price.
A Centreville woman spent three hours
in dry goods store here looking for S.
dress patterns. Failing to find a piece to
suit her she went to Wheeling, and after
looking at goods in the store for five hours
longer mansged to find goods to suit her.
She would have been looking yet if the
stores hadn't closed.
BELLAIRE PEOPLE FOR EUROPE.
Cabin tickets have been sold by Andrew
Roder to the following persons: William
Parks and Mrs Annie Parks, Mrs. Samuel
Moore and Mrs. Thomas Moore, who will
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