Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-15
BELLAIRE.

The Belmont County Farmers Insti-
tute opens at st. Clairsyille this morn
ing. Thursday morning an hour and
half will be given for the discussion OF
the Commissioner proposition 20 refund
the county debt az q lower rate of inter
est. JAS +. Anderson, Esq, editor or
the Independent, an acknowledged au-
thOrity on finance, has been invited 20
open the discussion. The Institute Will
no doubt be more largely attended than
any which we have heretofore held in
In this county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Somers, wife Of Alex.
SOmers, Of the Second ward, whose ill-
ness has frequently been noted 10 this
column, died at an early hour yesterday
morning. She had been critically ill
for several weeks with womb trouble,
and receltly submitted 70 an operation
that was expected to afford relief, but
she was past medical aid. She leaves a
husband and little child. Funeral ser
vices at st. Johns church this morning;
interment at Mt. Calvary.
The Belmont County Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee will hold meeting
a. the Globe Hotel in this city on
Thursday, March 9th, for the purpose
Of considering applications for appoint
ment TO fOurth-class pOstofices 10 this
county, Congressman Pearson having
authorized the committee TO make rec
concentrations for these Offices. Mem
bers OF the committee will no doubt be
well besieged before the day Of meeting.
The funeral Of II. G.. Wilson took
place yesterday. Services were held st
his late residence In the morning by
Rev. l.. w. Barr. The Knights of
Pythias accompanied the remains 20
the B., 4. & @. depot, several OF the
members going out with the relatives
aad friends to Ceuteryile, where the
burial took place.
Yesterday was not generally observed
as ST. Valentines Day in this city, at
least not IN the way Of sending misSiveS
comic aud otherwise, through the mails
The pOSt0llice employees say the custom
is declining, and there is a perceptible
diminutiOn 10 the mail matter FOR this
secession each year.
The new chemical engine for the fire
department arrived yesterday. IL will
be givea a trial and found 20 work sat
isiaCtorily before 10 is accepted by Coun-
Gil and turned over 10 the department
A horse belonging to WIN. Thomas,
farmer Of this township, ran away on
Belmont street yesterday. The harness
and the cart attached were badly dam
aged.
There has been a big drop In the
price Of oysters, those of fairly good
quality retailing at 50 cents per quart
Mark Murphy aud company in
"ODowd's NeighbOfs" are billed for
the Elysian Theatre, Saturday evening.
Sol White has signed TO play base ball
the coming season with the Eclipse
Club, OF Chicago, and is ordered TO re-
port for duty March goth.
J. A. Gallaher, Esq, was not able to
leave his home yesterday, but Is i'm
PRAYING, and expects 70 be out to-day.
Beyond the Ropes is the subject Of
discourse for the revival meeting at the
First NJ. E. Church this evening.
Fred. NJ. Strong and wife, Of Wheel
ing, were In the city yesterday attend
ing the funeral Of II. G.. Wilson.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
will meet at their room in Central
Block tomorrow evening.
The Postal Telegraph Company is Sc
curing rights-of-way to erect line from
Bridgeport to this city.
The W. c. 7. u. will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting this afternoon at
the Christian Church.
Farmer Coin Myers brought hos to
the city yesterday which he sold for
thirty-four dollars.
Miss Belle Everett, OF Warnock, is
the guest Of Mrs. Albert Jewell, OF the
Third ward.
Rev. LW. Barr Is conducting q series
Of meetings at the First Presbyterian
Church.
Two prominent young people on Rose
Hin VIII be married this evening,
Frank Fletcher, a glass worker, has
retu1h bed from Warrington.