Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-09
BELLAIRE,

The Wheeling and Lake Erie is slowly
working its way down the river. IL may
reach here in six months and il may be q
Since the representatives of the road took
subscriptions here there have been several
/ important railway developments in the
vicinity of Martins Ferry and Bridgeport
/ that may have caused the Wheeling and
AXE Erie TO change the former intentions.
/ However. Messrs. Anderson and Cook took
subscriptions with the understanding that
the road was to be in Bellaire within a year
on an independent track. If their contract
| is not fulfilled those who donated money
will. of course, be relieved. If the road is
not built soon it is likely that the road will
conioin with the c. * L. or c., l.. x w. at
or near Martins Ferry and run its cars to
this city over It.
/ Mrs. Belle King, who has been suffering
/ from large gathering on her neck, is now
little better but her condition remains
critical. An operation by DIR. Boone re
| lieved considerable matter from the swol-
| len portion, but the ladywill have to under
go one or two more operations of the same
nature. Most of the doctors are inter-
ested in the case, as it is a peculiar one.
Only one doctor in town has been found
who has ever seen case Of the same
kind, and the medical works do not speak
Of anything of the same nature.
The first show at the Elysian Theatre
will be True Irish Hearts," on August
9th. The season will not be opened at
that time, however. The regular opening
will occur on September 9th, when w. j.
Fleming will produce his great play,
"Around the World in 50 Days The
company carries a car load OF scenery,
which depicts scenes in every cline. There
-, &c tulrin0r
The attraction comes here from the Grand
Opera House in Cleveland.
Out at Baersville il has been demonstra-
ted that the soil is naturally adapted for
the raising of strawberries, and the farm
ers of that neighborhood are making big
preparations to raise the fruit. One farm
er set out 10000 plants this year.
A gentleman in this city is arranging to
start bicycle club, on the SlOO week
plan The machines will be given out by
lot one bicycle each week. The club will
be operated after the manner that watches
are sold in some cities.
The new wire which the electric light
company ran down to Benwood to facili-
tate the running of the motors has not
proved a glittering success, as it takes as
long rs formerly to go from Benwood to
Wheeling.
The steel works was compelled to close
down Yesterday, as there was no molds tit
for use. The old ones are burnt out. A
new lot has been expected for some days,
but are delayed by the railroads.
The Elysian Theatre is looking somewhat
better outside since the painters took hold.
The work of changing the interior goes on
slowly and il will take hustling TO get il in
shape for the regular season.
A boat load of melons came up the river
Thursday They are smaller than the i'm
ported article and command higher
prices. Owing to the low water very few
melons have come up the river in barges
this year
The funeral of Henry Maule yesterday
afternoon was largely attended. Mr..
Maule was formerly glass worker and
large number Of the boys attended the
funeral.
James Winstead, formerly a lantern
maker at the Stamping works, Is now boss
of the lantern department Of the Nail City
Lantern works in Wheeling.
The Fourth ward lawn tennis clnb is
lively organization at present The grounds
are located on the west side of Alma San
ders' property.
The b. & o. will reduce the fare to
Burr's Mills, next week to 50 cents. Tick
cts will be sold until the I'D at reduced
rates.
VIII Love is crippled in one hand just at
present. \ lot of hot soup was accidentally
thrown on the member, burning il pain
fully.
Capt. Thos Garrett sold several lots at
the north end of Gravel Hill. Residences
will be erected upon them.
Visitors to Bellaire during the tOurna-
ment will find the water from the artesian
wells a good thing.
The blackberry crop was a failure this
year None Of the fruit has been in mar
ket for several days.
The family of Jnhn Wagner, the
plumber, has gone to Burr's Mills camp
ground.
The painters say work has been better in
Bellaire this summer than for several
years
McGinty 4 Straub are making some re-
pairs on their business building.
The B. * o. will run another excursion
10 Atlantic City on August 18th.
The Nail factory is still idle, but will re-
sumo shortly.