The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-23
DELLAIRE
All Sorts OF Local Ncws nnd Gossip from
tho Glass City,

BELLAIRE.
All Sorts OF Local Nows nnd Gossip from
tho Glass City.
In talk with glass manufacturer
here it was learned that tho item OF in
surancc on glass factories was ono OF
tho greatest burdens thoy had to bear,
not only here. but everywhere. Taxes
are nowhere equal TO what insurance
costs. They pay three per cent, as Il
rule, and still arc unable to get poll
cics i'll some OF the first class companies
at any price. They simply instruct
their agents not to write glass houses ut
any price. This is one Of the things that
has been growing worse end worse on
manufacturers for years.
Tho Chautauqua circle will meet this
evening and give tho following pro-
grammc:
American IIislory-From Mallson's admins.
lration 10 the first successful attempt ~
Temperance Reform in lS,O.......Mrs, Il, FGris
AmGriean 0ra,ory-rlcasautncss OF American
pOpcF-Naval Warfare In tho War e ISL; H;;
.......,,"........""."..W. u. McClnIn
Readlng--lhc Good Old Timcs.....-..........-
H. S McGrrgor
Character skctch-llenry Clay......................
,,:....".."....."...i 4. Is. Williams
a Lesson In Manners-'rhG story of American
cconceit az portrayed by dickens in "Mar.
un Chuzzlcwit" .."".."..."Mtss Lizzie MUIR ny
J.. S. Woodbridge, secretary OF the
Bellairc Window Glass company, and
A. w. Vooghtly, secretary OF the Crystal,
arc ut Chicago attending the meeting OF
the western manufacturers ut the Audi
forum. Tho window glass men have
formed combine and provided fund
OF $4,000, which is TO be used to keep
impecunious manufacturers from cut
ting prices to raise money on short
notice. The association will advance
them money at 4 liberal per cent on tho
stock they may have, and the sale OF
their stock is then made through the
association. This keeps the inlpccunious
IN line and avoids source OF very great
annoyance to manufacturers generally.
The Belmont County Fair association
is IN organization kept up and sup
ported by few men ut st. Gainesville,
and has never paid any return ior the
investment, let alone for the trouble,
hence the suggestion that it be en-
largcd and take in persons in this city,
GAINESVILLE, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry
and other parts OF the county meets
with favor. In this way q greater in
tcrest would be stirred up, larger purses
and premiums offered, aud the annual
exhibitions made greater successes than
they have ever been.
The recent publications about the or
der OF Ohio have caused the manage
mcnt OF that order a great deal OF
trouble. Some OF the members realize
that they might not be able to pay up
continuously and are wanting their first
payment back.
There will be public installation OF the
newly elected officers OF Bcllairc Lodge,
+. Il a. NJ, at the Christian church next
Monday evening. Supper will be served
at the Central hotel, and all the MaSons
and their wives in the city have been
invited.
Mr.. J. NJ. Maring arrived here from
the West last night. lie will transfer his
interest in the Lantern Globe Works to
ex-Shcriil .. T. Foulkc, and Mr.. W. G.
Bergundthal will take Mr.. Marings
place on the road looking up trade.
Christmas festivals, ETC., are too
numerous to mention in detail. All tile
churches will have tho usual treats, and
home and travelling companies will give
entertainments at different times for
the next ten days.
The second lecture OF the course pro-
wiped by the young peoples societies OF
this city is by Jahu Dewitt Miller on
next Tuesday evening, at the Christian
church, subject, "The Uses OF Ugli-
ness"
Hon. Henry BOIL, prominent Dem.
ocratic state politician and insurance
man, is in the city, looking after part OF
tho loss OH tine Union window glass
works.
Mrs. George NJ. Woodbridge ard
daughter left yesterday to visit her
parents at Marietta, General and Mrs
a. ]. Warner.
Mr.. George W. Yost, OF the Bcllaire
Bottle Company, is home from n meet
ing OF the bottle manufacturers ut Pitts
burgh.
The colored peoples Christmas enter
talnments commence this evening at
City Hall and continue three evenings.
Reinhart Schultz, well known glass
worker, will be buried this afternoon.
lie died OF consumption.
George Keysor has made an engage
mcnt with III casternfi firm and will travel
alter the first Of the year.
G. Rumbnch has been i'll with the
grip for two weeks and his life is now
despaired OF.