Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-08
BRLLAIRE.
A Column Filled With the Latest Local
Gossip.

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diversity of manufactures. A big foundry
there is operated by Bellaire capital. The
water works system is good, and there is
not a building or an industry that pays
more than ii We dollars year for water.
The factories are looked after by the city,
and any wants that can be supplied By
Council are cheerfully given.
The crowd that went to Wheeling to
hear Nye and Riley, was well pleased with
the entertainment given. The lectures did
not last long but were good throughout.
The funeral of Miss Minnie Milligan,
yesterday afternoon, was well attended.
The remains were taken to Rock Hill.
The festival and bazaar given by the la
dies of the Presbyterian Church last week,
melted nice sum, but the money was not
up to expectations. The goods left over
were auctioned off Friday night.
There is talk of branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association being organ
lied here. The purpose is to have the Or
ganizstion under the control of the general
officers of the State. Wheeling has an
association of 400 members Their build
ing if fitted with gymnasium. At night
the members are taught shorthand, Ger
man and other useful accomplishments.
At Martins Ferry and Bridgeport the Y.
! NJ. @. A. have several hundred members,
among whom are some of the best men OF
the two cities. Bellaire has tried an Or
ganizstiOn of this kind once or twice, but
the interest soon Jagged and the Associa-
ton finally succumbed to the inevitable.
The present term of school will close on
the Goth of the month, and the next term
will begin January 9th.
The local board OF examiners will hold
an examination on the 18th of January.
Spotwood Green has purchased the resi-
dencs of Mrs. DR.. Mcclure, on Belmont
street. Consideration, So 500
Mrs. McKelvey has decided to quit
keeping bOarders. A large number OF the
men who boarded with her were steel
workers, who have left the city.
The Mercantile Club will give hop in
Windsor Hotel on Christmas night.
1t is said that Robert Moore, the barber
who occupies the lower part of the build
ing purchased by the new bank, holds a
fve-yesr lease on the room in which he
has has his barber shop. The lease has
been recorded. There may be some trouble
getting Robert to give up the splendid loca-
ton be now holds.
The business of enlsrging pictures has
taken a new turn. Ladies are about town
engaging work OF this nature.
The bottle works company expects to be-
gin operating the plant of the Ktns glass
works tomorrow. The workmen expect
to make full time in the new works A
number of new bottle workers have arrived
in town.
Since Mine Inspector Davis reported
that Morgan's coal bank did not have the
ventilation required by law, and that one
half of the miners would have to be put
off until more air was let into the mines,
new order of working has been instituted
so that all the diggers are employed. The
miners work in turns-morning turn and
afternoon turn. The men do not like the
new arrangement very well, but they will
have to work by it for the present or only
make part time. The miners propose to
work while they can. They get plenty Of
lolfiug time in the summer.
Our merchants are now ready for bust
ness for the holidays. Extra large stocks
have been laid in. The amount of plush
and oxidized goods in town exceeds any
amount ever brought here. All that is
wanted now is customers.
VIM. Shively, of the bottle works, has
gone to Rochester, Pa, on a short visit.
Chss Barr, of the Nickel Plate glass
works, Eos tOris, is in the city visiting his
parents.
A fine upright piano was put in the
Pangle House yesterday.
The box social given at the home of
Jonathan Hoffman, netted nice sum for
the First NJ. E: Church
The fact that Martins Ferry is getting
ready to shower Christmas presents among
the young folks at the Children's Home
should not keep any of our people from
contributing to the happiness Of the little
ones, if they feel like it.
Robert Myer, of st. Clslrsville, was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Myer takes his
defeat for clerk of the courts good-natur
eddy. He knew he had hard row to hoe
when he went into the contest. He work
ed industrousIy but failed to be elected.
There are good things in store for Bob.
They may be long time coming, but in
dustry and honesty are sure to be rewarded
sooner or later.
Six DRINKS and disOrderlies were before
the Mayor yesterday. 1t is either feast
or a famine at police court.
Contractor Rosser has all the street paw
ing done except a small strip between the
street car tracks on Belmont street.
There are Is. 303 school children in Bel
mont county, fifteen per cent OF whom
are in Bellsire.
Rev. W. II. Coleman, Of the A. NJ. Z.
Church, has been granted permission by
the Court to solemnizs marriages in this
county.
Mrs. W. P. r. Stevens, who has been
very sick, is able to be out again.
Spangler Post No. SO, Department of
Ohio G.. A. R., elected the following Off
Gers last night: CON-, H. @. Kemple; S.
V. Com, o. c. Jones; Jr. V. Com, ]. B.
Dean; Q. NJ, A. Porterfeld; Serg., Fred
Grim; Chaplain, James Harrison; o. D.,
w. D. JONES' o. c., ]. S. Lancaster;
Trus., W. D. Jones; Armorer, j. A.
Anderson; Delegate, w. D. Jones; Altern-
ate. George Poormsn. On the first Friday
night of January, 1890, they will have
public installation of officers and memorial
services. On next Thursday night the
Sons Of Veterans Camp will elect officers.
Let all "Sons" be present. On next Fri
day night the W. r. O. will elect officers
also.
Sneak thieves stole lot of groceries out
of Thomas BOyce's cellar.
The stockholders of the new bank have
been notified that 25 per cent of their stock
will be due before the 14th.
Some one lit some shavings and stuck
them in the weather boarding on the north
side of Aults Touring mill. The smoke
was noticed and the fire put out Looks
as if an attempt had been made to bnrn
the mill.
The South Bellaire NJ. E Sunday
School has elected the following Off
cers for the ensuing year; Superintendent,
James Weeks; Assistant, Stella Hoffman;
Treasurer, A, Tougher; Secretary, Arthur