Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-23
BELLAlRE.
Budget of News Items from Our
Belmont County Neighbor

Last evening Sheriff Foreman served
a citation on the new Belmont Electric
Light and Power Company for con-
tempt ofIcourt, to be heard on Novem-
Der 18th. The new company has been
placing and setting poles for the last
few days, and this action will not stop
their work and it will be pushed on
rapidly. This is the last effort of the
old company, and is only done to dis
comode the new company. Those who
brought the injunction are M. Beazle,
VIM. Mccoy and Benz. Tyler, all stock
holders of the old company, and their
action is losing them some of their
most earnest supporters, who feel that
the public should be the one to make
the choice.
The Mayor had several proprietors of
gambling houses before him yesterday
morning and fined each $40 and costs.
The amount will reach about $240 in
all for the city. This step by the Mayor
is meeting with much approval by our
citizens, and it is hoped that he will
keep the good work up
Two plain DRINKS were before Mayor
Freese this morning. They were tramps
who made their lodging place last night
in ST. Johns Church. On searching
them two pints of whisky and a reyol-
yer was found, and as usual no money
for their fine. They were given fast
time to leave the city, and they follow
ed the advice and made their exit in a
hurry.
The Salisbury Orchestra, which is the
next attraction for the Young Peoples
Union, was to have been held in the
First M. E. Church, but has been chang
ed to the Christian Church on account
of the revival services in the former
church.
Word has been received from Rev.
Proudfit that he is not so well and will
not be able to preach on the following
Sunday.
Annie Wittie has accepted position
at Crows paint store, vacated by Miss
Paul, who has taken position at the
Atlantic tea store.
Nothing new has been found in Blum
Bros. robbery.
Mr. P. A. Thornton, agent for the
Metropolitan Insurance Company, left
yesterday for New York on business.
Yesterday the police searched boat
house at Shady Side for the stolen
goods Of Blum Bros, but found no evil
dence of any goods being stored in the
boat.
Oscar Hampton, clerk at the Bell
aire steel plant, is at his home quite
sick.
Mrs. T. H. Rowles returned to her
home in Cambridge after spending sew
eral weeks with friends in our city.
Mr. w. w. Weber, of Cadiz, was in
the city yesterday on business.
w. E. Mallory, of Woodsfeld, was in
the city yesterday on business.
Mr. Edward Atlher has left for Della
ware, Ohio, to spend a few days.
Mr.. Bickerton, who has the contract
for the stone work on the new opera
house, is pushing the work and expects
to finish his contract in about two
weeks. 1t is reported that Jones &
McGraw have the contract for erecting
the building The effort being put forth
by the promoters of the new opera
house show that they mean business
and will have it completed at the ex-
pected time.
Leo CHASER will receive a party of his
friends tonight.
Marshal Johnston served the papers
yesterday in the case of State OF Ohio
against Randolph Miller, charged with
assault with intent to kill, which will
be heard next Monday.
VIM. Long, by some accident or
theft, Is minus about 1855, which he
had in his pocketbook, and found it
missing. Mr.. Long has no idea how the
money was lost. only discovering 1t at
bed time.
Jos. McNabb viii leevs CfI the East
IN few days.