Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-08-11

Sanders, Assistant Secretary.
Il has been ascertaiued that the number
Of pots to 20 into blast in the various win
dow glass houses throughout the country
az the beginning OF the next fire Is l, 322.
The largest number in operation at any
one time last year was LII. This Is an
increase Of 151 pots.
@. B. R1uss is g New York millionaire.
he hurts up drunkards and employs
them. he says they are good metal. lie
hadn't cent thirteen years ago. He sleeps
on an iron bed in his store, closes his place
when an emplOye dies, and furnishes car
Ti8ges.
A receiver has been appointed for the
T,nnscanoe Stone Company, doing business
onFfhs G.. /. * W. X. r. The officers OF
me company say they will pay every dol
lar the company owes, and that the trouble
il more for Inc company than from real in
solvenoy.
Tbs Idaho Constitutional Convention
hos been considering the report OF the
Tabor Committee, which provides ior a
Stete Labor Bureau, makes eight hours a
s,y,s labor on all public works, and pro-
L;5;ts convict labor outside the peniten-
tiary.
Business IN both manufactory. and sales
rooms continues strong aud active at Geo.
W. Jobnsoa's Sons. The demand ior cans
ia unusually active, compelling them 10
frs97ently turn down orders when they are
required for immediate delivery
The mould makers and engrayers at the
Belmont Glass Works, in Bellaire, have
bse9 mt 10 work again, and everything
has been satisfactorily settled between the
meu and the managers. The factory goes
on full tomorrow.
The wheeling Hinge Company Is run
ming full TO fair ard steady business.
There is a gradual improvement in the vol
ume Of business, but prices continue lower
proportionately than other branches OF the
iron industry.
/. spence's Ohio Valley Agricultural
Works still continues to work till 10
o'clock almost every night. This Is due
10 the great demand for threshing machines
and engine repairs during the thTeshing
season.
RI. Baggs * Sens Lumber Company
booked a contract this week for the mate
rial for a two-story frame dwelling house
for Captain Thomas A. Prince, on the
Island. Business continues very active.
Klieves. Kraft & Co. have not let up in
business activity necessary for the strong
demand made upon them, and continue
Quite busy. Will probably complete the
ice.house contract next week.
The Joseph Bell Stove Company is run
piug with full force and to good and
steady trade. Shipments are being made
daily, and the prospects for good fall
trade are promising.
Spence, Baggs & Co. g foundry is run
ming fuu time. except the regular one day
a week taken by the men 10 regulate
trade" They report trade fairly good for
fail, ard still improving.
Fishers Foundry went on full Monday,
after weeks shut down. All lndlca-
tions uoint to an active fall trade. Shipped
car lead Of stoves to the East this week.
At the machine shops Of A. J. Sweeney
| & Sons lathes, drills and shapars are active
/ ly employed on good run Of job work;
matters in the foundry are more quiet.
The Whitaker Iron Co. is closed down
ia all departments aad engaged IN an &C
/ tive campaign of repairs Expect to re-
sumo q ont the middle of nsxt week.
The Housesmith Union of New York
/ City has adopted s rule that it's members
must either be American citizens or hold
their fret papers Of citizenship.
The Painters Union at Martins Ferry
now includes all the daubeys IN the city.
Work is not at all scarce, but there are
enough to do all the work.
Daring the first half of this year the
! Silk Ribbon Weavars' Union of New York
spent nearly s.. 600 in strikes to prevent
reduction Of wages.
William Mann's foundry and machine
shops are running full, "a usual, on loca
JOB work for the mills and factories.
Percy Beaumont hes returned from AZ
extended business trip in the interest o
tle Northwood Glass Company.
Stephen Hopkins Novelty Mould Work
at Martins Ferry, has resumed operation
again after a short shut down.
More than zoe miners are now located il
Maynard. The mines are running on ful
time and business is lively.
Ali the local Touring mills are working
along steadily to supply the demand 0
home trade.
The Tailors' National Convention is &
he held 10 Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th 0
this month.
Since May last the United Brotherhood
Of Carpenters has gained over loo mem
befs.
Harry Turner, a popular glass engraver
who lives at Bridgeport, ia seriously i'll.
A cider vinegar factory will be started il
the old Arbeuz furniture factory.
Investigations prove that large place.
lose so per cent Of horse power.
The BenwOOd factory is running full
the forge is still closed down.
Birmingham Ala bricklayers demand
an increase from "a to 81 50.
Labor day celebrations are being pre-
pared all over the country.
A jackson Tenn. brick hrm IS expert
menting with oil as fuel
Brooklyn has a woman blacksmith and 6
female undertaken.
Paper bottles, it is claimed, are better
than glass.
The Belmont factory is closed down this
week.
The Paris carpenters union is 800 years
old.
Indiana Elevator Burned.
EVANSVILLE, IND, August 9.-Eleva-
tor B, at Mt. Vernon, owned by W. G.
Fuhrer & Co, burned last night. The