Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-28
BELLAIRE.

The meeting called for City Hall yester-
day afternoon for the purpose Of explain
lug 10 those likely 10 be Interested in the
objects and prospects OF the Pittsburg
Coal, CLAY and Cement Company, was only
fairly well attended. Messrs. Thomas
Garrett and Marion Huffman each made
statements of the objects of the company
and described the vast beds of good fire
clay in juXtaposition to the proposed plant.
A committee consisting of Samuel Sim
mons, NJ. Huffman and Thomas Keyser
was appointed 10 solicit subscriptions TO
the new company, and the meeting ad-
jOurned. The projectors are receiving con-
siderable announcement, we learn, and
our people are anxious to see the company
succeed.
George ShallcrosS, a farmer, who lives
near Quincy. in some manner offended
Frank and Joseph Boston and two other
chaps named Scott aud O'Grady, who had
been imbibing freely while going out on
the b. IL o. accommodation Saturday
evening. As soon as Shallcross stepped of
the car at St. Clairsville he was attacked
by the four men and beaten up in terrible
manner. His injuries are quite serious.
One of the amateur burglars who have
been annoying our citizens for long time,
got overly reckless Saturday night and fell
| into the hands of Officer StrObel At 4 late
hour Harry Shepherd was caught in the
act of trying to force an entrance into
/ Harry Kitchens cigar stand. This is the
second time the young man has been
charged with burglary, and it will no
doubt 20 rough with him.
The revival at the Christian church will
continue all this week, rs the interest con
tinues undated, and accessiOns are made
/ a. !.
sons will on Thursday evening deliver a
lecture, entitled, woman, Pagan and
Christian"
The Independent says: "There is said TO
be in readiness to put in another foundry
| in this city if few more people will double
or treble that dmount, and tire is some talk
of the amount being raised
George E. Morgan is attending meeting
of the coal operators at Columbus George
Robinson and Owen Meehan, representing
mines on the b. x o., are also IN attend
ance.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Bellairc Nail Works Company will
be held next Saturday. 1t is rumored that
the meeting will effect number OF changes.
The women on Rose Hill are trying to
nut TO shame their brothers. Three of them
lions to build cinder walk
Harry Sheppard, caught robbing Harry
Kitchens store, was recognized to
court i'm the sum of $50. His father iur-
nished the bond.
The Buckeye Savings and Loan COmpa-
nv seems to be building up rapidly, as
ninety-one new shares of stock were taken
last week.
The boxing match arranged to come of
i'm Fifth ward club room, Sunday after
noon. was indefinitely postponed for some
reason.
An old umbrella member named Henry
Smith was sent 10 the county Jail yesterday
for stealing pair Of shoes from Keyser's
store
The Indignation against the b. x O. foi
abandoning the accommodation trains con
tinueS to be loud and vigorous.
Warren Springer, a well known bottle
blower. was buried Yesterday, under The
auspices of the glass workers.
Porterfeld'S oyster depot was visited by
burglars Sunday night and lot of pro
visions carried of.
Julia. a two-year-old daughter of Loui:
Etyel, died yesterday. Funeral tomorrow
at 10 n. IN.
Deputy Sheriff Darby was shaking hand'
with his numerous friends in this city yes
terday
Hon. A. T. McKelvey passed through
the city yesterday, on his way to Colum
bus.
Johnson l.. Jones, a veteran Democrat o
Dillcs Bottom, was in the city yesterday
John Rodefer. Of Rodcfer Bros glass fac
tory. is in the West on business trip.
w. G.. Barnard has contracted for TIVE
boilers for his new friedrich plant.
The Turner's will give grand masque
rade ball at their hall tonight.
The Belmont Turncerein will give bal
in their hall tomorrow night
Our paved streets are in worss condition
with mud than ever before.
Burglaries aud chicken stealing are o
: nightly occurrence.
CITY Solicitor Woodbridge is in Cleve
land on business.
Albert Marshall is here from Findlay.