The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-14
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Bellalre seems 10 be IN the heydav OF
prosperity just now and the PEOPLE in 4
splendid condition 10 enjoy merry
Christmas and happy new year, Peo-
pie are spending money now who have
not had il TO spend for three OF four
years, and the local merchants are all
feeling the good effects. The Evening
Independent yesterday, said with
the steel works yielding 500 tons Of steel
per day and this amount Increasing, two
blast furnaces and the plate mill rur-
Ming, with the Novelty Stamping Com
pany constantly increasing It's capacity
and Keeping its force OF hands working
overtime, with the Belallre Bottle Com
pany anxious for new and larger fac
tory TO take care OF trade, with the Bel
lair0 Stove Company considering ex-
tensions to increase The product from so
TO 100 per cent. with the stewart Enam-
cling Company more than doubling It's
capacity and the Enterprise Enamel Co,
having an entirely new plant finder
way, aud the Art Sign Glass Company
Just budding into business, RodefeF Bros.
running full, the Bellalre Boiler works
busy as Il can be, the BellalFe Foundry
Company growing In proportions and
every other Industry OF whatever kind
running full and selling the product, the
old town IS fairly boomias."
Hon. j. u. Griffith, who was contests
ing with Hon, John Il, Means, OF Steu-
benylllr. for the honor OF speaker pro
TEN, has finally concluded to make the
selection OF Mr., Means unanimous
There viii be no contest for either OF
the principal offices. In fact the har-
mOny OF the Republican members OF
the Legislature is appalling To the Pop
ullstlc gentlemen who are always nap
plest when there Is trouble IN sight.
Hon. Samuel X. Mclaughlin, of Har-
rlaOn county, who II lecturinB at Far
mer's Institutes In various countiesu UNI
der the auspices Of the state board OF
agriculture, was here yesterday, on his
way to Woodsaeld. Following the lnsti-
tute there he goes TO Caldwell He has
engagements running into February
Mr.. Mclaughlin waG a member of the
two last legislatures Of this state, and
IS q capable and intelligent man.
William Davis. who was sent to Jail
from here last September for obtaining
goods under false pretenses, viii be ia
ken to washington, Pa, when his time
expires to-motrow,A requisition was is
sued and granted and the papers are In
the hands OF proper officers He Is
wanted there for stealing 4 bicycle. =.
Daniel Lucas, an old colored man who
has been an invalid for more than
year, has Just received his first allow
anCe OF an advance In his pension, from
SIG to $50 per month. John Nesbltt, or
the township, has also been granted u
pension OF 50 per month,
L. ]. Lewis, the well known Cleveland
& Pittsburgh engineer, who has been
helping to haul the big trade on the
main line for three months past, was In
Bellaire yesterday.
There Is an evangelist meeting In
progress at the United Presbyterian
church this week, with Mr.. Turner as
the leading speaker and singer. Ser
vices every night.
Postmaster wnrnock has not been
able to leave his bed YET on account OF
his displaced knee He suffers no pain,
but he improves slowly.
Andrew Rdeder, who has been abs
sent from his Office much of the time
lately on account OF illness, is now able
to be on duty again,
The city council VIII convene in reg
ular session this evening, but only rou-
tine business claims attention at this
season OF the year.
The annual concer. Of the Christian
church will be given on New Years eve
this year instead OF New Years night,
us Is usual.
The Choral Society viii meet this
evening for rehearsal and to consider
some other matters pertaining to their
work.
Mayor Williams only had two plain
drunks before him yesterday, and they
were let off with light fines,