Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-25
ELLAI & 3
Briefs From the Belmont
County Metropolis.

Q1dTJeQ some talk IN favor OF palu
department. A salary of SIS month
Tor each of the six companies would
mean an annual expenditure of $1,S0o
by the city, and some are inclined to
think that three company department
upon a paid basis can be maintained
with comparatively small additional
expenditure. There are many citizens,
however, who, approaching the service
OF the volunteer department in the past,
would be sorry to see it superseded I'M
less much better protection against
the ravages of fire were assured.
Council did not secure a quorum for
the transaction of business Tuesday
night, but the committee from the fire.
men and the committee of Council
talked over the proposition for an in
crease in the yearly allowance in an
informal way. Not all OF the commit
tee are in favor OF the increase, and it
looks as though favorable recommen-
dalton would not be made unless the
demands OF the firemen are modified.
1t is understood that an option has
been taken upon the briggs lot, in the
Fifth ward, for a site for one OF the
new hose houses.
Yesterday the Belmont county Board
OF Pension Examiners, was in session
here and six applicants for pensions
were before it. DR.. C. C. Whiscott, the
member from Hendrysburg, was not
present, but letter from him in pos
session of one Of the other members
was re'ld. In it the member stated ne
had rendered his resignation and would
not again meet with the board. 1t j.
1ntimated that Dr. j. A. Hobson, OF
Flushing, may be proffered the vacancy
by Capt. Danford.
The Check system of paying adopted
by the B. & 0. is still a matter of some
interest with the employees. Yesterday
the checks for che section men came
by express, but nothing was received
for the clerical force. The track men,
to taunt the other fellows, formed in
line and with their checks haunting in
their hands, marched through the Of
flee whistling Yankee Doodle.
The social for the benefit of the
Methodist Church given at the home of
Mrs. Mccoy, on Gravel Hill, Tuesday
evening, was notably pleasant affair
and the good taste and judgment OF the
h0spitable hostess was warmly praised
by those present. Refreshments were
served and much appreciated. Fea
lures Of the programme were vocal
solos by Misses Eva Lightenburgher,
Ola st. Clair, Anna Parks and Mrs. 0.
w Holmes.
The small packet R. E. Grooves has
been purchased by VIM Bredenstein
and ]. C. Cline, and will be placed in
service between Bellaire and Wheel
ing. If the craft can make the speed
expected Of her she will constitute q
very formidable competitor for passen-
ger travel between these two points.
1t is intended to have the boat make a
round trip every hour. The packet is
now lying at New Matamoras, and nee
essary repairs will be completed in
time to permit her to run by Satur-
day.
The work on the new building be-
ing erected by the Novelty Stamping
Company, mention of which is made
elsewhere, is progressing as rapidly as
plant being kept in full operation the
while. L. g. Battell, who was recently
chosen secretary, but who is at present
engaged with the United States Glass
Company, at Pittsburg, will commence
his new duties about the middle OF the
month.
There is scarcely a doubt that one or
another of the big oil companies will
soon begin the construction of pipe
line to the field west of town. The
three old wells of the Big Four Oil
Company will be set to pumping the
last of the week and the one just
brought in on the Stitt farm will be
ready to pump as soon as shot. AS it
only requires an assurance of 15-barrel
production TO secure the pipe line its
construction is assured. One of the
three old wells has just been cleaned
and it will add materially to the pro-
uction. The Sun OIL Company wants
to build line to Franklin and the
Standard wants to connect the field
with the pipe line at Colerain.
The death of VIM. Rinker, formerly
carpenter at the steel works, occurred
at his home on Rose Hill at 6 o'clock
yesterday morning. Death resulted
from blood poisoning, the origin of
which was small scratch received
upon the hand a week ago. The flu
neral will occur from the residence at
10 o'clock Friday morning
Through Squire Mason Francis T.
Stilwell has received an increase in
pension from Sc to so month, TO date
from April 81, 1898.
Will Mooney of Woodsfeld, passed
through the city yesterday on his way
to Pittsburg.
J. l. Riley, a popular cigar drummer
Of Columbus. is calling on the trade
here.
E. F. Pity, of GAINESVILLE, was down
yesterday
j. P. Pratt, of Washington, D. c.,
was registered at the Globe yesterday
Some civil suits were heard in Squire
Morrelis court yesterday.
A child of Chas. Swisher, of Hamil-
ton street. was buried at Rose Hill
yesterday.
Jack Baugh and Frank Rice, of
Bridgeport, were here on business yes
tsrday.
Ed MARBLE, of McMechen, was in the
city on business.
The G. A. r. festival concluded
Tuesday evening with a good nro-