Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-28
BELLAIRE.

Last week there was little excite
ment of some kind at the we'll being
drilled by the Natural Gas Company on
the Merrick farm, Quite number OF
the gentlemen interested in the com
pany were out, but the cause OF the
meeting is not known. The well Is
down about 1900 feet A small pocket
Nf gas was struck, which is being utll-
lied for light for work at night. Inc
hole will be put down two or three
thousand feet aud thorough test maze:
About a month from now the people OF
Bellaire may be feeling better.
Ex-County Recorder Beckett and Mr..
Walter Cowan, Of St Clairsyllle, were
in the city Monday night. They want
ed to bet that Mckinley would carry
Hamilton county by 1000 plurality
They found taker, but for some rea-
son failed to come up with their glue
There are a number Of very plucKy
Democrats in Bellaire just at present
Monday night some one entered the
hardware store Of Geo. Walters ~ TO-,
through the hatchway on the roof ana
robbed the store of some fine reviewers
and Il little change that had been ielI
in the money drawer. The tnleI leIV oI
way Of the back door.
Dockstader'S Ministries wanted 10 20
out in parade in hacks yesterday Out
all suitable conVeyances were out OF
town TO a funeral. The organization
went to Benwood on foot and stlred up
the populace over there.
BY diligent service the fire depart
ment saved the home Of Stephen Con-
lev. on Rose Hill, yesterday morning;
The house was considerably damaged
by fire. however, and the contents SUI
fered more or less.
The workmen who have been shut
ont of employment by the Beilaire naii
works have posted notices asking oil
unemployed wOrkmen to Keep ava!
from the steel plant for the present
Gen Sam T. Carey, who is stumpinIg
the State for Campbell, was az the
Globe Hotel for a short time yesterday
/ A good many Democrats called on him.
CORTLAND Rankin has left for Tithn,
where ne will continue in charge OF
/ the Globe works. The factory Will De
operated uutil some time in December
/ Hon. c. l.. Weems, who was chair
man Of the Mckinley meeting, VIII au-
dress the Republicans in City Hall TO-
morrow evening.
The funeral of James Mckelyey' yes
terday morning, was largely attehueu'
The A. o. II. turned out in body
Tbeodore Redman, a Young colored
chan. was taken to the Reform farm oy
Truant Officer Baugh yesterday
The lookup was not bad place last
night, but only one candidate VoOA au
vantage of the situation.
The steel plant is still in operation
with about one half the places OF tn'
striking wOrkmen nlied'
Harry Gill will 90 in partnership witt
2 FuIler in the confectionery business
| in Columbus.
i. Rochershousen, in his suit agains
the b. y. 81 IL, railroad, got yerdic
for 50, 500.
Mrs. c. H. Dankworth is at Claring
ton attending the funeral OF he
mother.
The police should keep a sharp look
out and stop the stealing business a
once.
John Brown, the veteran blacksmith
has a new gas fuel that is to be tested
Several lots in Harvey have '5--''
Inc w. X. c.. are preparing to hav,
basket social on Friday evening.
The small boys have begun theil
Hollow Fen work already.
The Good Templars elected new Off
GERS last night.