Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-05
BELLALRE.

The Prohibitionists had big day at the
Bethesda camp grounds yesterday. The
weather was suspicious and large crowd
was in attendance. When the sun began 10
peep through the clouds at . O'Clock the
vehicles of various kinds those on morse
back and foot passengers began TO arrive,
and bv noon the spacious grounds were
well filled, the majority bringing weil-niled
baskets The dinner scene was 0eautliul
one. Scattered here and there over the
green sward, shaded by the monarchs Oh
the forests, were gathered families ana
groups of friends enjoying the daintles OF
culinary art The silver medal Demorest
contest was the leading feature: but there
was some splendid speaking. Among the
most prominent speakers present were
Hon. Nj. V. Bennett OF Kansas and Hon.
L. 8. Logan of Alliance, o. An attractive
picture was the procession which staroeu
from Morristown quite strong ana aug
mented in size until it reached the ground,
making a splendid showing. a great many
persons from Bellaire were on the grounds
and thoroughly enjoyed the festivities OF
the day.
No effort was made here for the observ-
ance OF the Fourth, consequently 1t was
rather dull in the city, except the noise
made by the small boy and the man OF
larger growth with the tirecracker TaKen
all in all il was glorious Fourth. very
little drunkenness was seen on the streets.
Compared with few years ago. there IS
comparatively little drunkenness here on
holidays or any other day. Inc saloon
business has seen its best days, ana the
proprietor who does not offer some attrac-
ton besides the stimulauts he deals out Is
nor doing land Office business. The man
who looked forward TO the Fourth as day
of rest, TO be spent with his friends or fam
ilv. is the person who realized his anticipa-
tions of the national holiday Those VINO
attended picnics ont of town may nave
done so.
A dynamite bomb was exploded in the
str eet in front of the Miller-Booth resi-
dence block on Belmont street about 5
o'clock Yesterday morning. Thirteen panes
OF glass were broken, making loss OF
about $40. Houses in the immediate neigh
bOrhoOd were shaken, and bricks were torn
up in the street where the bomb was fred.
The dare-devils who fired the oomo are
known and will be gathered in by the po-
lice.
A big Cleveland and Stevenson flag, 4OX
60, was flung TO the breeze from the stack
Of ROdefer Bros s glass factory yesterday
morning. This is probably the only Demo
cratic flag that waves from a glass factory
in the Ohio Valley, yet il represents q
great tidal wave OF sentiment in favor OF
Grover Cleveland.
Mayor MCGOWAN issued no proclamation
against fireworks yesterday, and the boys
had q field day celebrating the glorious
Fourth The horrible din began at mid
night Sunday night and was kept up until
late last night More tre-crackerS were
sold this season than Tor many years past.
The Flushing Advertiser gives an account
Of the arrest OF three burglars at that place
at au early hour last FRIDAY morning. Two
of the burglars gave their names as VIM
MCGOWAN and Carl Ti6er of this city.
A twelve-year-old son of Mrs. Lockwood,
of the Second ward, ran a nail into the BOT
tom of his foot. Saturday night, and at last
account was in a critical condition with
lock-iaw.
Contractor VIM. McCain came down
from Columbus TO spend Sunday and the
Fourth with mis- family at McClalnville and
friends In this city. He returned last
evening.
The calliope with the theatrical boat,
"The New Sensation drew Dig crowd
TO the river bank, Yesterday morning. Inc
boat is tied up at Benwood.
Theodore Cochran, Of the Secretary of
States Office, spent the Fourth with his
parents in the Second ward, returning last
evening.
j. A. CASTOR, chief clerk in the posto1ice
during the Cleveland administrati' IS in
from Tucker county, w. Va, to spend the
Fourth.
Special Pension Examiner Pipes, of
Washington, Pa, was in the city yesterday
on business.
Patrick Tucker, of the Second ward, has
purchased the Fusner property, on Guern-
Sey street.
T. B. Jackson, Of the 3. X Q. ticket Office
at Wheeling, spent the Fourth with friends
here.
A half-dozen drunk and disorderlies were
disposed Of in the Mayors Court yesterday.