Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-09
BENWOoD.

1t was reported yesterday that all the
salary men at the Wheeling steel plant
were paid off and discharged. This in
cludes the steel blowers, foremen and
superintendent. This action would seem
to indicate that the plant will not re-
sumo operations for long time, and the
men who are employed there are seek
ing work elsewhere. The prosperity OF
Benwood depends In a great measure
upon the continuous operation OF her
industrial plants, and particularly the
Wheeling steel plant, most OF the en-
ployes Of which are residents OF this
city, and business men are correspond
ingly depressed.
Two Wheeling men named Jackson
and "Jinks" HUGH got into a pugil1stic
argument Sunday night, and were COL
Jared by our alert and watchful guar
dams of the peace. They told their
story to Mayor Mahood, and he assessed
them each SIS and costs. They produced
the filthy lucre, were released, and de-
parted "sadder but wiser men," An
other obStreperous fellow who thought
he knew more about running an cleo
trio motor than the conductor, and who
asserted his belief in an aggressive man
ner, was also gathered in. He was for
tunate enough to be penniless, so His
Honor gave him fifteen minutes to get
out of town. He got.
Sunday afternoon Patrick Ney and
friend went into Mrs. Chas. Beck's sa-
loon, opposite the Riverside Iron Works,
and ordered two glasses OF beer. Ney
laid a bill on the bar, which Mrs. Beck
picked up and put in her pocket, giving
him 81. 90 in change. He insisted that
the bill was $40, and refused to take
the change. He then left and swore
out a warrant, charging her with sell
ing on Sunday. Mrs. Beck plead guilty
before Mayor Mahood, and paid fine
of SIS and costs. An additional suit was
entered for the recovery of the money,
which will be heard by Mayor Mahood
this afternoon.
A second heating furnace at The Ben
wood plate mill is being torn down, and
will be replaced with an improved fur
mace similar to the one recently con-
structed. The furnace has been tested,
with very satisfactory results. The
pudding furnaces which have been
working have used up all the scrap iron
and will be idle after to-day.
1t is understood that Prof. Clyde
Ford, Superintendent of the Benwood
public school, will tender his resigna-
ton at the close of the present school
term. No person who has ever filled
the position of superintendent has per-
formed his duties more satisfactorily
than Prof Ford.
The grocers held meeting last night
and discussed the ACCESSIBILITY of join
ing the Retail Merchants Commercial
Agency, a branch of which will be es-
tablished here shortly. 1t is understood
that most of them are favorable to the
plan.
John Cunningham and Richard Whe-
Ian, bricklayers, who have been work
ing at the Riverside Tube Works, will
leave about July l to visit their old
homes in Europe, the former going to
Scotland and the latter to Ireland.
The cement which forms the base of
the foundation for the new edifce for
OF. OOuu was NV PNS
in, in accordance with the specifica-
tions, and will be relaid.
An infant son of John Mist, who
died Saturday night, was buried yes
terday afternoon at McMechen ceme-
terry. Rev. j. Engle officiated at the
services.
James MCGEE and Martin Gately,
were up from the Hooking Valley
fishing camp yesterday for the purpose
of laying in supplies of food
J. C. Barger and wife returned last
night from Cannollton, Pa, where they
attended the funeral of relative of Mr..
Barger.
Miss Mary Hayes and Miss Clemens,
OF Bellaire, were the guests yesterday
of Miss Carrie Arndt.
A great many Wheeling and several
Pittsburg people were in the city Sun
day.
James Barret'S Water street residence
is being neatly papered and repaired.
Council will meet tonight in regular