Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-12
BELLAIRE.


The Mercer Coal Syndicate Of Pitts
burg has sent word TO land owners in
the vicinity Of Wegee, that their repre-
sentative will b down one day this
week to close the deal for the purchase
OF coal underlying their farms. 1t is
understood that $50 per acre will be
paid FOR some of the coal. There is a
great deal of coal easy Of access in
Mead township for which various syn
dicates have been negotiating for sew
eral years, but the majority Of the syn
dicates merely wish to lease the land
and held the same as an investment.
One owner Of a large block OF land was
grratly pestered by agents who wanted
tolleate. but the owner would not fix
price. Finally an agent asked him TO
say how much per acre he would take
for his coal He replied, lone thou
sand dollars per acre, and hasn't been
bothered by an agent since.
Enough stock having been subscribed
to make the new stamping company a
sure 90, a meeting Of the stockholders
will be held at the Dollar Bank next
Monday 70 affect a temporary organiza-
tion and apply for a charter. So far,
100000 has been subscribed, and the
capital stock at starting may be as high
as S1OO. 600.
The Independent relates story of
ey S.erlf FOulke and farmer friend
Of near East Richland witnessing a man
stealing a sheep and carrying IL away
from flock in a nearby field in broad
daylight. They followed and captured
the thief, who begged piteously that
the affair be kept quiet.
The remains Of VIM. Stewart were
taken TO Powhatan yesterday after
noon for burial. The grief-stricken
parents have the sincere sympathy OF a
large circle of friends in the loss Of
their son who was in the prime of
young manhood.
Bellaire is decidedly quiet these days,
but we do not remember a time during
the past two years when our people
took a more hopeful view Of the city'S
industrial prospects than they do to-
day.
VIM. ResseRger, maChinist at the b.
& o. shops, received a painful wound
on the leg yesterday while at work. A
band flew off a wheel aud struck the
member.
A number Of window glass workers Of
this city, accompanied by several from
western towns, left for PittS5urg yes
terday to attend their annual conyen-
tion.
Members OF the Chautaugua Circle
the Lawn Tennis Club and a few invited
friends will excurt down the river on
she steamer Phillips this evening.
The Beuaire Window Glass Works is
offered at private sale. IL not sold by
August LIST, twill on that day be otter
ed 40 public auction.
The Misses Amelia and Bertha eau
tart Of the second ward left yesterday
on q visit 10 New York, Washington
and other eastern cities.
Mrs. Mary Seaton has purchased the
Deibaugh property In the First ward;
consideration, S1,030.
Miss Bessie Hoge, Of the DeacOueSs'
Home al Cincinnati, is visiting friends
and relatives here.
Miss Reta HeDthorns and Miss Ida
0utland, Of GAINESVILLE, are visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Simpson Smith has entered suit
against John Maule for selling liquor to
her husband.
The finest homegrown currsnts and
gooseberries ever seen were in market
yesterday.
The buildings Of the Belaire Nail
Works are receiving their annual coat
of paint.
Miss Lizzie Crider will 90 to Al
legheny, Pa, to-day on a visit to
friends.
Three drunk and disorderlies were
disposed Of In the Mayors court yes
terday.
Mrs Eliza Rathburn and Chester
Lewis are home from a visit to the sea-
shore
Gil woodward has resigned, his posi-
ton as miller at Ault's iiouri MILL
Miss Mary Goethe is visit slatives
st OH City, Pa.