The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-06
. BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters Of Interest in the Metropolis
-lLttHF5f of Rplmont CDunty

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of Belmont County.
The Stewart Enamel Company at It's
meeting declared sem!-annual divl-
uend of per cent cash. This companS
mas grown and expanded until II Is 50
much larger than the original that the
declaration of the Intention to increase
the capital stock TO 100000 was not a
surprise TO any who had watched It's
progress. The paid UP capital stock Is
now but $4,000. but for some time past
this has been valued at more than two
to one. and what little could be, found
Tor sale lately went at that figure or
more. Thus the contemplation OF even
more extended plant Is quite n cheer
fnl situation for Bella!re, as the enan-
cling business has, come TO be nm I'M
portant addition to the Industries OF
this city.
Considerable excitement was caused
about the center Of town yesterday
morning when word was received here
that q boat loaded with two hundred
quarts Of glycer!re had broken loose
from Its moorlngs at Mingo Junction,
and was on It's way down the Ohio
river, as 1t was feared It might strike
one OF the piers of the railroad bridge
and do considerable damage.
Fred. Williams. fellow who moved
here from Steubenviile only short time
ago. was arrested Saturday by Marshal
Johnston and Officer Shannafelt. and ia
ken back 10 Steubenville By Marshal
Selah, of that town, on a charge Of be-
Ing Il thief He IS accused OF having
stolen considerable quantities of brass
from the Steubenville waite: works.
The Caldwell papers annouce that
Harry Williams was sentenced to the
penitentlary for one year from that
place, on conviction of defranding an
eN-county commissioner of Monroe
county out of Il sum of money. 1t Is
said they wanted him at Cambridge al
SO. He formerly lived here.
The Enterprise Enamel Company has
reelected It's old board Of directors ana
although paying no dividend this year,
this company Is in the best shape 1t has
been since starting up, and the officers
and managers are encouraged TO 50
ahead
Joseph Strong has been made mana
Ger OF the enameling department ut the
Novelty Stamping Works, Thomas
Strong having resigned TO accept y sim
liar position with the Enterprise Enam-
cling Company.
The funeral of j. W. Shields was we'll
attended Saturday. Rev. W. L. tiexan-
der and Rev. John Il. Foster conduct
ing the services and fellow members OF
the Masonic fraternity acting as pail
bearers.
Carpenters and contractors generally
are calculating upon brisk business in
their line this spring and some Of them
already have work on hand and csti-
mates in for other work in the building
line.
Mr.. T. A. Rodefer returned from the
cast last week. where he had been for
two weeks In the interest OF his glass
factory. fireworks are now In full OPP
Grafton In every department.
The remains Of Mrs. William Dade,
(colored), who died at Warrington Sat
urday, were brought to this city yestcr
day morning and buried In the Rose
Hill cemetery.
II. W. Bahra and Thomas Morrison
came down from the Scio oil field Satur-
day evening and vii! go to the Glencoe
field tomorrow 10 put up new derrick.
The knights OF the Golden Eagle are
making big preparations for their fair
and festival. which will be held in Ar
mory hal! the last week OF this month.
4 new athletic club has been organ
lied by number OF young men OF this
city. They intend building E. frame club
house in the Second ward.
A large crowd from this city attended
the performance OF De Wolf Hopper In
Wheeling, Saturday night. and reported
It as being fire.
Mayor Freeze will have few unfor-
Inmates to dispose OF this morning. the
police having gathered In q few plain
DRINKS.
Rev. o. W, Holmes made a telling
talk on The Saloon as the Poor Mans
Friend" at the First n. E. c!Iurci. last
night.
The street cars had considerable diff
Guilty In getting started yesterday morn
Ing. on account Of the snow.
Mrs. j. La Roche and family, OF
Barnesviiic, are visiting relatives on
Bridge street.
Miss Maudc Daily, OF Pittsburgh, is the
guest OF friends and relatives in the
Fourth ward.
Mr. Frank Littcn is confined to his
home IN the Fourth ward, quite I'll with
the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Curran were in
Moundsville yesterday. calling on
friends.
Congressman Danford is improving,
but Tie progress is very slow.