Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-06
BELLAIRE.


Elma, 4-year-old child of Mrs.
hnoda Adams, domestic employed at
Mrs. LockwOod's boarding house in the
Second ward, was badly burned on
thursday night. 1t is supposed the
child's clothing caught fire from crate
as she came running down the stairway,
with her dress ablaze. Her clothing
was Instantly torn off, but not before
she had been badly burned on the left
side from the waist up. She has been
suffering greatly since, but it is not
thought that the injuries will prove
fatal The mother and child are from
near PittSburg and came here several
months ago.
The death Of Mrs. George Parks at
her home near Warnock, yesterday, re-
calls the alarming prevalency Of the
prevailing mGlady, the grip, through
out this county. Recently, Mr.. Parks
whole family, himself and wife and
seven children, were all quite in at the
same time. Their oldest child was
buried last Saturday. At Glencoe,
NarnOck, Businessburg and other To-
calities there has been such an unusal
amount OF sickness that the doctors are
worn out, many OF hem being on the
sick list themselves.
The BelIaire Street Ssilway is now in
the hands OF J. Felix, a New York cap
italist, who has furnished Fred Rod
ewig, ST., the means to liquidate all
claims against the concern. 1t is stat
ed that the patronage of the road is not
an inducement TO put it in better shape.
III better accommodations were offered
the road would be more literally pat
roniZed.
There was another wreck on the B. &
D. at the Stockyards yesterday, making
three Smashups in four days within a
hundred yards of each other. A freight
train pulling out Of the yards jumped
the track near the signal switch and one
car was dun ped on the main track, de-
laying trains for awhile. Little dam
age was done.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Drec-
tors OF the Belaire nail works, yester-
day afternoon, J. R. McCOrtney was
reelected as President and A. b. Carter
as Secretary and Treasurer. This in
,ures a cOntinution of the safe and con-
Servative policy thathaS heretofore gov
erned this big institution.
Superintendent Wilson OF the water
works, informs your reporter that the
new engines contracted for several
months ago are nearing completion.
They are being constructed on special
design with regard TO economy in fuel,
and are expected 10 make quite saving
IN this big expenditure.
The sprightly Matte VickerS, a prime
favorite here, drew good house at the
Elysian last evening. IL was her first
appearance here in 1.-The Circus Queen"
but sustained her reputation MOLLY. The
specialtieS, songs and dances were de-
ciied hit.
st. Johns Dramatic Club has secured
the E,ySian theater for the night Of
March 18th, at which time, no dou0t,
the drama they have been rehearSing
for some time will be presented.
The b. & o. wreck gang had big
job yesterday trying to lift out the up
set gOndola car that has been lying be-
tween the Ohio Valley and B. " 0.
tracks.
Candidates for Street Commissioner
are now being announced at an average
of one per day. An abundance OF
material doesn't usually result In the
best being selected.
Quite a number of our people were
ont star-gazjng last evening, viewing
the juNtapoSitiOn of Venus and Jupiter.
The smoke interferred somewhat with
the observations.
Mrs. A. Il. Brandenberg, OF Flush
ing, o., and j, L. Baker, Of Frederick,
Nd, are guests Of NIrS. l. $. Lockwood,
Of the Third ward.
The sleighs made full time yesterday
and last night. Splendid sleighing and
comfortable weather; who could ask for
more?
Rev. VIM. Wallace, OF the L. p.
Church, filed the pulpit in the A. NJ, L.
Church last evening.
Mrs. T. A. Rodefcr is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Humphrey, of Wheeling,
Island.
J. c. TalIman, Esq, will settle up the
estate of the late Mildred A. Richard
son.
The Gravel Hill Reading CluO ana the
ChautauQua Circle met last evening.
d. H. Deitrick, of Pittsburg, was the
guest OF George Taylor yesterday.
Postmaster j. Y. Denham, of War
mock. was i'm the city yesterday.
Louis Cohen is az StauntOn, Va,
where he has 8 branch store.
Miss Mabala Hoffman left last eve
ming for Carksburg, w. Va.
Palmer Brown, Of Washington, Pa,
is visiting friends here.
A decidedly dull week this has been
at the Mayors Office.
Edward Steger is again confined 10
his room by sickness.
BRIDGEPORT.
Some time ago the c. & =. company