Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-20
BELLAIREs

A delightful masquerade party was held
at the home of Miss Maggie Smith, IN the
First ward, Friday night. Dancing was
the principal amusement.
Oscar Poormani is doing local work on the
Tribune.
Win White and Billy George, the ball
players, will leave on next Thursday to
join the Portland (Oregon) team.
Four additional down-draft kllns will be
put in at Barnard's brick factory, the four
in use having given excellent satisfaction.
The Melville Sisters and splendid COM
pany will open weeks engagement at the
Elysian tomorrow night with Tine Devlrs
WEBB They play at popular prices and
will no doubt have good week.
Bert Fleming and Miss Charlotte Archey
were married by Rev. o. B. Williams.
Mrs. Weloy Crimmel and son came in
from Cygnet, o., yesterday. They will
visit relatives in the city for few days be-
fore going to Pittsburg, where they VIII
locate.
A leap year social is to be given by the
W. r. c. at their hall on next Friday even
ing for the purpose of replenishing their
relief fund.
The GAINESVILLE Republican notes an at
tempted suicide in that town, Thursday, by
pilgrim printer, G. M. Metcalf, who car
ried membership card in Wheeling Typo
graphical Union. He was suffering from
nervous prostration as a result or pro-
tracted spree, and attempted to cut his
throat with printers rule, dull strip OF
brass about Ike inches. OF course he fall
ed in the attempt.
1t seems to be the disposition OF the
County Board of Examiners 70 weed out a
large number OF teachers In this county Dy
making the tests more dithcrlt at eacn sue
ceeding examination. At the recent exam
ination held in this city there were forty
three applicants, only fifteen OF whom re-
ceiyed certificates. The only hope for the
teachers who get left is the enactment OF
bill recently introduced in the Legislature,
making the list Of test questions uniform
throughout the State.
Miss Laura Sellars, the sweet singer, has
teen assisting in revival meeting at the
Quaker City Christian Church.
Patrick Kane, former citizen OF this
county. who hes been engaged in the hard
ward business at Caldwell for several
years, has been leasing coal lands in the Vi
cinity of Glencoe, on the b. & o., the past
week, and expects to open large mine
this spring.
The Township Board Of Education met
in regular session yesterday afternoon.
Beatty Osborne, well-known horse
dealer, of Cadiz, has been the guest of the
family of Il. II. Waters the past week.
S. T.. McMillen, teacher of Rock Hill
school. is spending the day with his par
ents near Lamira. He will begin the
spring term tomorrow.
For Rent-Store room, on Thirty-second
street, Bellaire. Best location in the city
for millinery or any other business. APP
ply at once to Blum Bros, Bellaire. Ohio.~
City politics are already considerably
mixed and great deal Of scratching is an
ticipated from voters who know how 10
mark the Australian ballot. Even the
primaries were mixed. James Fltton, who
was nominated by reclamation for School
Board and then put off the ticket at the
Republican City Convention, has been
nominated for Water Works Trustee by
the Prohibitionists. James Grooms, who
ran for City Marshal and carried the First
ward at the Republican primaries Thurs
day evening, has been nominated for Mar
shall by the Prohibitionists. The question
arises, to which party do these two men
belong! Have the Prohibitionists the
privilege of assisting 70 make Repuoli-
can ticket which they intend to knock outi
j. z. Strahl, an old Bellair boy and first
class printer, who has had editorial charge
of the Leechburg CPa.) Advance, has ac-
cepted q situation as proof-reader on the
Pittsburg Commercidl-Gdzettc. His many
friends here wish him success in his new
field OF labor.
Thomas Kelly, son Of Patrick Kelly, Of
Rose Hill, net with a painful accident at
the stamping factory yesterday. An
emery wheel burst, piece or which
struck his srm at the elbow, cutting deep
cash.
Marshal Shephsrd sports a new gold
watch. 80,
in the city yesterday.
G. G. Kelly, Prohibition candidate for
Mayor. was at the city building yesterday
and took the size OF His Honor's chair. BY
the way, Mr.. Kelly's father at one time
served as mayor Of Bellaire, the first may
or Bellaire ever had.
Chalmer Trimble, the hustling young
Democrat of Jacobsburg, was in the city
Yesterday.
Harry Weeks. the we'll known young
glassworker, has gone to East Liverpool to
work.
Communion services at the First M. E.
Church to-day, conducted by the pastor.
Presiding Elder j. Il. Mills will preach at
the evening services.
Judge briggs was in the city last even
ing enroute TO Woodsfield to spend Sunday
with his family.
Robinson's brick factory was idle the
past two days on account of the cold snap.
| A large shipment was made TO the River
| side furnace this week.
The project to build window glass fac
tory to be supplied with a tank furnace
meets with increasing favor here, and we
shall not be surprised TO see preliminary
work toward the formation OF company
| started at an early date.
.cax- nj
w. C.. Stewart, Secretary of the Bellaire
Stamping Company, and Miss Anna San
ders will take place ere many moons.
Hoyt's "Hole in the Ground" is booked
for the Elysian on the evening Of April I'd.
October Sth, 1862, VIM. H. Mcmahon, a
private in Company G., S9th Regiment,
| o. V. l., had his skull crushed by piece
of exploding she'll in the battle of Perrys-
Vile. He was taken to the hospital and
when reaction set in his mind became de-
ranged and he remained in that state, an
inmate Of the hospital, until June 8, 1868.
nearly three years. He had drawn but q
portion Of his bounty, q small amount OF
his pay, and only part Of his allowance for
clothing He finally recovered after re-
turning home and engaged in coal mining.
A few years ago he met with an accident
in the mine which resulted in the loss OF q
leg. Recently he applied TO the Govern
ment fer the money due him and yesterday
SQUIRE Frank Mason, his attorney, re-
ceived word from the Pension Department
that there was in the Department the sum
of S566.67 due VIM. II. McMahon, a snug
sum which he viii receive in few days.
Michael O'Neal, an old Bellaire glass
worker, who is engaged in factory at
Fostoria. came in to attend the funeral OF
his aunt, Mrs. Bridget Burke.
The management of the Globe Hotel will
change on April LIST, J. b. Watt having pur-
chased the lease and fixtures from Messrs.
Stahl 4 Behr.
The Chautauqus Circle are preparing q
programme for the observance of All Fools
Day. A rich treat is promised.