Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-08
BELLAIRE.

The Gibney Co, contractors, are work
ing an increased force of workmen on their
contract on the Ohio Valley railroad. The
work of constructing the rOadbed is being
pushed in the neighborhooi OF Mounds
vile, on the Ohio side of the river, and at
Powhattan. The company has big con-
tract on Gould's tunnel, back OF Mlngo::
Over 600 feet of tunnel has been excavated
for a second track and the work OF lining
has been commenced.
Those who saw Frank Jones in "Our
Country Cousinn speak in high terms OF
Mr. Jones as an actor We learn that the
gentleman has concluded TO do away with
his band next year, as it does not draw
enough patronage to Justify carving 1t.
The novelty has worn off.
There is again talk of a Young Mems
Christian Association being organized
here. Those interested in the scheme want
to erect building in which will be con-
tanned everything that will amuse and in
struct the young.
Several families whose heads will be en-
ployed in the new bridge and boiler works
will move here this week. j. f. Jerrald,
who will manage the works, will locate
here permanently after the 18th.
DR.. p. S. Henson lectures tonight in the
Christian Church under the auspices Of the
Christian Endeavor Societies of the city.
Subject; "Grumblers."
Bellaire carpenters are getting most all
the work in Benwood Harry Burrows
will build the new Catholic church at that
place. The structure will cost over S, 900.
Frank Hawkins. nail feeder, who has
been working in Hagerstown, Md. for a
counple of years, has returned. The factory
at which he was employed burned down.
Part of the Bottle Works was off yester-
day on account of q broken pot. More Of
the works will be off today probably, on
account of the circus.
Captain Mendel, of the steamer Phillips,
injured finger yesterday pretty badly by
getting it between a truck and piece of
iron.
The new road up Cemetery Hill is show
ing up in great shape. BY the new route
the heavy pull up the hill will be done away
with
James T. Kelly, of the First National
Bank has sold his residence on Rose Hill
and moved into the Kelly homestead.
VIM. Fred, who opened meat store in
the Fourth ward, has gone out Of business
and returned to Belmont.
Svl. Wetherald will leave for Findlay
about the middle of June, where he will
work in wire nail mill.
Coroner Boyd was before the grand jury
yesterday. Hardly any of the officers in
this city have escaped.
Thirty or forty knights Templars went
to st. Clairsville last night for degree
work and banquet.
The A. M. Z. Church is arranging to
bring young girl here who is wonder in
the musical line.
In parts of town natural gas was low
yesterday. Most of the consumers had all
the fuel required.
Hon. A. J. Warner who is interested In
the new Ohio Valley railroad, is in the
city on business.
Harry Samsell, of the Gibney Company
Co. Office force, is out after severe spell
Of sickness.
The Tribune has pointer to the effect
that Bellaire sports are arranging for
cock fight.
Some experienced shooters gathered in a
number of wild ducks that were flying up
the river.
The circus will be here to-day and will
bring big crowd Of people to town.
Workmen began excavations for the new
sewer in the Fifth ward yesterday.
Frank Nelson has purchased nine acres
of land just West of the cemetery.
Thomas Francis and Miss Emma Weekly
were married on Wednesday night.
Thomas Digert was painfully injured by
fall from tie boat at the river.
Officials OF the B., Il. & e. were in the
city yesterday on business.
Gill Bros made good shipment of pots
yesterday over the G. * p.
Several c. & p. engineers are off duty
on account Of sickness
The c., L. & w. paid Wednesday, the C..
& 2. will pay to-day.
Business has been very dull with the
Mayor of late.