Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-08
BELLAIRE.

Albert Tate, the young colored man,
who tapped the till in the g., L. & w.
ticket Office In this city several months
ago, aud served a jail sentence for the
crime, Is again in trouble. He is &C
cused OF stealing 3 suit OF clothes,
watch, ring, and revolver, all valued at
S2s, from John Kerns, and does not
deny the charge. He will no doubt get
another Jail sentence at the hearing this
morning.
The tax rate IN this city for the ensu-
ing year is S2.47 on the 500, exclusive
OF special assessments for street paving,
curling and sewers. This is higher
than the rate has been for years The
city levy made by Council has been de-
creasing, but the Pultney township
pixies have sent the levy skyward.
Sneak thieves raided the cellars at
the residences OF A. o. Mellott and
John Louden, on Rose Hill, Thursday
night, and carried away butter, pre-
serves and other eatables. The thieves
are supposed to be the gang which has
been operating In this line for some
time past.
The members OF the State Board OF
Arbitration returned to their homes yes
terday, after partially settling the dif-
ferences existing between the miners
and operators at the Pittsourg Coal
Works. The miners have not suspend
ed work on account of the grieqance.
A young man named Stewart, whose
home is as Powhatan, and who is en-
ployed on the gravel train on the Ohio
Valley railroad, was caught between
cars yesterday and sustained serious in
Jury, being bruised badly about the
head.
n. L. Marsh, OF this city, Secretary
of the Ohio Watchmakers and jewelers.
Association, will leave this evening for
Cleveland, where the annual convention
will be held next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday,
Yesterday was the warmest day OF the
season in this city, thermometers regis
tering above 80, The heat would have
been oppressive had there not been a
good breeze stirring during the after
noon.
Samuel Thorn pson, a painter employ
ed by j. G. Crawford, fell from a ladder
while painting the residence OF Mr..
Wise at Rock Hill, yesterday, and frac-
tured two or three ribs.
Congressman A. j. Pearson Is being
doomed as candidate for Governor by
the Cad Sentinel, which argues that
Eastern ohio has not had candidate
since 1912.
The School Board awarded to Deyar-
mon & Chew the contract to paint the
FIVE school buildings at their bid OF
S215. The bids ranged from this price
to $50.
Work will be commenced Monday on
the new water mains to be laid on Bel
mont street from the railroad bridge
south to Twenty-sixth street.
Ed Strahl, of Leechburg, Pa, a we'll
known newspaper man, known to near
ly every one In this city, is the proud
father OF son, the first born.
Hackett's brass band and orchestra
will leave this morning for Chippewa
Lake, whore they have three weeks
engagement.
Squire w. W. Watt, Of Jacobsburg,
Trustee OF the Belmont County Chill
dren's Home, was in the city yesterday.
The new machinery for Dora Smiths
new laundry has arrived and is being
placed in position.
The foundation for Wassman's new
building is about ready for the brick
layers.
The VIM. Gill property, on Rose Hill,
will be offered at public sale this fore
noon.
Postmaster Darrah has returned from
a visit TO friends at Marietta.
Will Lilienthal, OF GAINESVILLE, was in
the city yesterday.