Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
FIECTRIC LIGHTING

ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
In view of the fact that on June Is
the citizens of this place will be given al
opportunity of expressing their senti
ments on the electric light question, ;
review of the matter may be of interest
II is the opinion of all that if the towr
can be lighted by electricity every night
in the year and all night for the same
sun as is now paid for light ng it, 2St
nights by gasoline, we should at once take
steps to erect an electric light plant
Last year we paid 81 ,4SS.9S for light
After advertising for bids, one man
now offers to light with gasoline, 2S6
nights during the coming year, for 81,
49435 A company offers to light in the
same manner, under two-year contract,
for 81, $3.50 per year. These are the only
bids received. The claim of those in
favor of the erection of an electric light
plant, is that such plant can be erected
for 5000, and that it can be run at a
cost of 81 ,375 per year, allowing for in
terest on investment and depreciation of
plant This makes no allowance for the
reduction in cost which would be made
by rental from incandescent burners. The
town is now paying from "a, 800 to S4'OOO
yearly on the railroad debt. By 1893 this
debt will be wiped out, and the town
might then begin paving for the plant.
On this basis taxation would not be in
creased, and the town would be supplied
with superior light. The question should
be fully ventilated between now and
June 1st, and everyone when he votes be
satisfied that he thoroughly understands
the case
"HELLo!' On Saturday the Central
District and Printing Telegraph Compa
ny made full connections to this place,
and now the telephone line is in success
ful operation. The pay station is located
in the Clarendon Hotel, where Miss Ret
ia Clark answers to the call of Central"
No other telephones have been placed
in town, but arrangements are being
made for one at the Court House. and in
time others about town will be put in
as convenience demands them. BY this
means we can communicate with Bell
aire, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry, Wheel
ing, Pittsburgh, Steubenville, Wellsyille,
East Liverpool, Beaver Falls, Salem. as
far east as Johnstown, Pa, and many
other places. The line will shortly be
extended to Barnesville, Cambridge and
GAINESVILLE All such Improvements bring
localities closer together and make them
as of one community. Conversation has
been carried on with Pittsburgh without
the necessity of a relay, the voice appear
ing clear and distinct. At present %
cents is the rate charged for five minutes
conversation. This is steep price, and
more money would probably be made by
the company at less rate for short dis
tances.
On Monday morning about 9 o'clock
flames were discovered issuing from the
roof in the rear of Kings restaurant, be-
low the school house An alarm was at
once raised and the fire quickly extin-
guished by the bucket brigade. Only
small portion of the roof was burned and
the damage was slight. The blaze was
due to a defective fiue. The location
was favorable for a destructive fire.
Had it gotten under headway, one of
the largest fires in the history of the
town would probably have been the
result.
SATURDAY was Dr. Furbay's birthday.
The Doctor in the rush of busy day
had forgotten the anniversary, but on
going home at noon, it was pleasantly
brought to his attention by the unex
pected presence of a number of relatives,
and an inviting feast prepared in honor
of the occasion. An enjoyable afternoon
and evening were spent socially, every
body, including himself, wishing the
Doctor many happy returns.
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment
Station is about to be removed from
Columbus, and the different counties of
the State are invited to raise money to
secure its location The Station is main
tained by yearly appropriation OF Sl5,-
600 from the general government. The
county that secures it would have to in
vest about $4,000 in farm buildings, etc.
THE regular call for the meeting of the
County Republican Committee appears
in another column. The meeting is set
for Thursday, May 2Sth. Several unusual
questions will come before the Committee
at this meeting. and full attendance is
highly desirable.
ALTENHEINI, a home for for the aged,
built and equipped by Anton Ryemann,
the Wheeling brewer, was formally open
ed last Thursday. 1t is back of Wheel
ing, on the Elm Grove road, and is de-
scribed as beautiful and well-appoint-
ed building.
A FIRE which rendered several families
homeless, occurred at Benwood, Friday
morning A man named Klotz started
it by throwing blazing lamp on bed,
and not allowing it to be removed until
the flames were under full headway.
THE Bridgeport Council has submitted
to the people the question of adopting
the Martins Ferry proposition in regard
to water works, and vote will be taken
on the subject on May 90.
Mrs. OSCAR SEELEY, well known at
this place, and formerly living here, will
be rendered a benefit entertainment at
the Wheeling Opera House next Friday
evening.