Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-24
BELLAIRE.
News and Gossip From tho Glass City.
Personal Items.

News and Gossip From tho GLASS City.
Personal Items.
The st. Clairsville Presbytery met in
FIRST Presbyterian church, yesterday
morning At roll coll % ministers re-
sDonded TO their psmes After some pre-
li,niuary business, Rev. John Bowers, of
Rock Hill church, preached the opening
sermon. Little else WAS done until
o'clock, when the convention reconvened
and talked over matters pertaining to
church work, etc. Last night an open
session was held, at which there was a
big attendance of Presbyterians. Rev. F.
M. Kumler, of Buffalo, was chosen Mod
orator, and Rev. W. l.. Alexander, of ST.
| Clairsville, temporary clerk. the meet
ing will be concluded to-day.
Several trees have been planted in the
Public Square under the supervision of
the Mayor. They are small but are OF a
kind that grows very rapidly. Yesterday
W. G. Warnock, editor of the Democrat,
planted hickory tree in the park. The
sapling has been named Grover Cleveland,
and it is expected to grow good fruit. On
| ArbOr Day the graduating class of the high
school will set ont tree in the square
From present indications the new park
will be we'll studded with all species of the
| tree.
The news from the GAINESVILLE gusher
was Of startling nature yesterday. The
well was torpedoed, with excellent resulte
Dirt, stone and gas shot up in the air fully
ninety feet after the explosion. The pres
sure in the we'll Immediately bounded up
from $50 pounds to over 1000 pounds
The whole country is stirred over the ex-
cellent result The well is located about
mile and half from GAINESVILLE.
Rev. J. F. Smith. yesterday Afternoon,
married Mr.. John Long and Miss Mary
Conrod. This evening the reverend gen
tlemaa will perform the ceremony that
will make John Daily and Miss Ida Carlow
man aud wife.
@. NJ. Van Law, formerly telegraph
operator in this city, who is now at Zanes-
VILE, was in the city yesterday bidding
friends farewell. Clarence has decided TO
locate in Colorado.
Several citizens Of Bellaire and vicinity
have lust returned from trip over the
B. & o. on a free pass. Once year the
stockholders OF the b. q o. are given this
privilege.
o. @. Henry has left his photographing
establishment in charge of gentleman
and has moved to Evansville, where he will
finish oil pictures taken here and in Zanes-
vile.
Crawford Lucas, well-known gentle
man Of the First ward, died Of the fever.
His remains were taken 70 Centreville last
night for burial
J. NJ. Richardson, W. d. Jones, and Dr.
Kemple, LETT yesterday to attend the 23d
State Eucampment Of the G. A. r., at
Dayton.
The Good Templars held au open meet
ing last night, a. which time there were
deClamatiODs, essays, etc.
A. Haas, car inspector for the G. q P,
has purchased VIM. Sinram's brick in the
Fourth ward, for 81, 500
Rev. r. f. Keller is in the city and will
remain couple of days. Mr.. Keller
likes his new home.
F.P. Gallaher has decided to give up
the grocery business and an auctionesr Is
selling his goods
The street railway is running two cars
regularly now. Two more will be put On
next week.
The next State Council of U. o. A. NJ,
will be held in this city.
The Catholic schools resumed Monday
after a weeks vac alton.
Edward Ames is laid up with mashed
toe.