Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-19
BELLAIRE.

The CRYSTAL Window Glass Works
were sold yesterday afternoon to Fred
WasSman, of this city, for SlO,OOO.
There were only two bidders, A. L.
Tallman, Cashier of the First National
Bank, being the other bidder. There IS
a probability that the works will be put
into operation, although that question
is not vet definitely decided. In con-
versation with Mr. Wassman be stated
to your reporter that he had not yet de-
cided what he would DO with his pur-
chase. He bid $4,000 for the works
because he thought they were cheap al
that price, and he did not want to see
them sacrificed. He believes that with
proper MANAGEMENT the Crystal can be
made to pay dividends, and that It's
operation will be OF great benefit TO
Bellaire. Mr.. Wassman is an
original stakeholder in the ola
Crystal company, and after he has
conferred with several iellow-members
who desire TO keep the works In opera
ton, he will be able TO state what dis
position is to be made Of the plant.
The Crystal company held its annual
meeting on Tuesday and reelected the
old Board of Directors, viz: h. W.
Muhleman, C. Rumbach, A. Kotz, ii.
Bouarius, Ernest Bentdeld, d. K.
Brookman and c. Gantert. The com
Dany decided some time ago to wind up
business, and the organization is to be
continued only until that is accom-
plished.
The Democrat says: Isaac Ault, OF
near Whitney, yielded to the persistent
solicitation OF lightning rod agents,
and had the safeguards put up on his
fine residence just completed. The
other day during a thunder storm light
ming struck the building, knocking
down a chimney and tearing out one
end Of the building. There was not
the slightest evidence that the cleo
tr!city had touched the lightning rods.
Embodied in the contract is provision
that d reward Of $500 will be paid for
evidence that the rods have failed TO do
what is claimed for them, so the agents
NAV have some trouble in collecting
pay for their rods and showing what
they mean by their offer OF $500 reward.
There will be a delegate meeting OF
Sub-diStrct 6 OF District 6 OF the United
Mine Workers of America at Bridge
port on Monday, August %. The Joint
meeting Of operators and miners Will be
held on Tuesday 10 establish uniform
rule OF working throughout the sub
district, and the meeting on Monday is
to make preparations for Tuesdays
meeting.
w L IIor~r ,,,bo racaptly purchased
J. T.. BlaCkburn'S drug store, left yes
terday for Philadelphia, where he will
on next Wednesday lead TO the hymen-
cal altar Miss Hannah McGlinsney,
with whom ne became acquainted while
attending college. They will visit sew
eral eastern cities before returning to
their well-iurnshed home in thic city.
Two dwelling houses in Mead town
ship. on Wegee creek, belonging TO
SAMSON and Samuel Riley, were de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon
The buildings and their contents were
a total loss. The fire is supposed to
have originated from q defective fue,
Robinson Workman, ST., Of south OF
town, last spring planted three potatoes
Of ordinary size, new variety, name
not known. The other day he dug the
crop and found that the three potatoes
had produced ninety pounds of extra
fine tuberS.
Anumber of our people attended the
harvest home picnic at Bethel yester-
day. Hon. A. j. Pearson, Hon. c. l..
Poorman, Hon. Ross J. Alexander and
G. w. Pierson made speeches. There
was a large assemblage present.
Jesse Crogan, who hit the Italian,
Frank Rose, was bound over TO Court
in the sum Of 5000. Rose is suspected
OF playing sick Wednesday, when be
was thought to be dying, as he was
much better yesterday.
NJ. L. Blackburn has rented the old
Kelly homestead on Rose Hill. Mrs
Kelley will make her home with her
daughter Mrs. Rose Armstrong, at
Armstrong; Mills.
An infant daughter OF Mack Criswell,
of the Fifth Ward, was buried yester-
day.
A brass band has been organized at
Georgetown: