Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-09
BELLAIRE.

Wallaces circus, looking bright and new,
appeared in the city yesterday. The after
noon performance was largely attended
and the exhibition reflects credit on the
management. Wallace's circus is better
each time is appears. Mr.. Willis COBB.
press representative of the show. is one of
the incest gentlemen we have met in the
show business.
The Street Commissioner should see TO
il that those who receive notices TO work
on the road, comply with the notice. There
are few taxpayers who fulfill the law,
the rest pay no attention to it. The law
should be enforced or done away with en-
tirely.
Mr. Fred Bertram, well-known young
man of Gravel Hill. died Thursday evening
of the grip, aged "a years Funeral Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock Interment at
Rose Hill cemetery.
A number of arc lights have been put in
by the electric light company of late.
Emil Schmidt had one placed at the en-
trance to his restaurant yesterday.
Prof Scoield, of Martins Ferry, was
here yesterday arranging for reproduc-
ton of Queen Esther. Mr.. Scofield will
take the character of the King.
Frank Risler, while painting a glass
house roof in the First ward lost his foot
ing and fell to the ground, distance Of 10
feet. He was injured.
During the summer the interior of the
Elysian Theatre will be reprinted and
new drop curtain hung. More folding
chars will be set up.
A few days more of dry weather will
close the river against all but the smaller
packets. The Phillips continues to arrive
and depart on time.
The glasshouses are lonely places on cir
Gus days. The small help leaves to see the
sights, and the factories are compelled TO
close down.
A report was current on the streets that
Mr. Jewett, the noted singer, had arrived
in town. The report was without founda-
ton.
Several Wheeling gentlemen were in
Bellaire yesterday. They hoped to escape
being called as jurors in the Garrison case.
The c. & p. road does a great business
carrying Italians up and down the river.
The dagos are continually on the move
Geo Cornell, of Tappan & Cornell, pho
tographers. is back from visit with
friends in Newark and Columbus.
Al. Emery, who has charge of the park,
has made some nice improvements Of late.
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The public schools were dismissed at re-
cess yesterday so the children could see
the parade of the circus.
Nice tomatoes from Southern markets at
% cents quart are being offered for sale
by the enterprising grocers.
Marshal Shepherd kept a sharp watch
out yesterday for sharpers and several of
them were arrested.
Darby O'Toole has moved into the prop
erty he purchased on the hillside in the
Third ward
a chap who failed to take out a license
for selling on the street was taken in by
the Marshal.
The lecture of DR.. Henson last night was
not very well attended. Too many counter
attractions.
The windows in the nail factory look as
if the small boy had been using his air gun
with effect.
The Switchmen announce another ball
for the 29th This will about wind up the
season.
residence formerly owned by DR.. Frank
Smith.
Barnards coal works is not doing much
at present. Only three diggers are en-
ployed.
The wife of w. j. Morrison, Of the First
National Bank, has been i'll for some time.
A family is living on the lumber raft
that is stuck at the head of Boggs' Island
The Stamping Company has made some
change in the force of workmen of late
Scott Dean had finger mashed by a
drop press at the Stamping company.
Frank Greenwood and Miss Aggie
Leverage were married on Thursday.
Some fine fish are being caught by ang-
lers out McMahon's creek.
The South Bellaire NJ. E. church is to be
fixed up.