Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-22
BELLAIRE.
A Column of Fresh News items From
Our Neighboring City.

heavier, at least the electrical part OF
it, in the southern part of the county
than it was here. The barn of VIM.
Boyd, of Stewartsville, two miles west,
was struck by lightning, but was not
damaged greatly Two good milch
cows, however, standing in the barn
yard near by, were instantly killed by
the shock The residence of VIM.
! Ramsey, south of Jacobsburg, was also
struck by lightning, but was not set On
fire. The inmates experienced a very
considerable shaking up but were not
seriously injured. The slate roof suf-
fered most, which is just little UNI
usual, as slate roofs are perhaps struck
less frequently than any other kind.
The insurance firm of Dreamer & Neff
had policies on both the buildings and
the live stock.
Charles Rodefer is putting up big
addition to his canning establishment
at Shadyside. The new building will
almost double the capacity Of the
plant and the industry will employ
more hands and put up more fruit and
vegetables this season than last doubled
over. The scarcity OF small fruits this
year will necessitate more attention be-
ing paid to tomatoes and other veSe-
tables, and quite number of contracts
have already been made. Currants and
berries are being handled at present.
Progress is being made upon the ad-
dition to the new NJ. E. church at Shady
Side, and if calculations do not miscar-
~ the edifice will be ready for dedica-
ton before great while. The build
ing is under roof. and the plasterers
are expected to continue work Monday.
A handsome steel ceiling is to be one
CT the attractive interior features. The
church will not only be commodiouS
and comfortable. but will have full
share of artistic finish when COM
pleted.
Yesterday evening the conductor on
B. & o. passenger train No. 1O4, from
the West, handed over party OF slick
looking and well-dressed young men to
Marshal Johnson upon the arrival OF
the train at the station here. 1t ap-
pears the young men had been carry
ing on a hot poker game in one Of the
cars, resulting in one of the party los
ing $50 A kick from the loser was in
the natural order of things, and the
jangling became SO offensive that the
railroad men took a hand and had the
men arrested. When taken before
Mayor Fruse two of the fellows plead
ed guilty to gambling and were fined
each S. and costs. The party then
went to the C. & P. depot to catch a
train, where the man who had gone
up against an lace full. and lost in
d,,lo IN, nj 10 O.
| clared he wouldn't ride in the same
train with the fellows who done him,
| and would take the Panhandle at
| Bridgeport. The parties, who appeared
| to belong to Pittsburg, evidently gave
| fictitious names to the mayor.
The stockholders of the Belmont
Light and Power Company met yes
| terday and elected this board of direc-
| tors: Jos. Clements, Thos. E. Shelley,
Leverette F. Gerrish, Chas. Rosser, j..
A. Green, Theo. Neff, ]. F. Flynn. The
officers of the board are: President,
Theodore Neff; vice president, Joseph
Clements; secretary. George T. Moore;
treasurer, John F. Flynn. The George
r. Morgan property in the Fourth
ward has been secured as a site for
| the new plant, and the management
| say ground will be broken within the
next few days and the work of con-
struction pushed to speedy compile
ton.
Yesterday a foreigner who lives in
the Fifth ward, Stephen Semeich by
name, was badly burned about the face
while working at the steel plant. A
| clot of molten metal struck him in the
left eye, singing the organ fearfully
and entirely destroying the sight. His
face was also badly burned, making
his suffering very great. He was con-
yeyed to his home, where a physician
| attended him.
The marriage of Mr.. Charles Geary.
OF New York City, and Miss Mary Gal
lagher, we'll known and estimable
younS lady of this place, was consum-
mated at st. Johns church at o'clock
yesterday morning. Rev. Father
Wehrle officiated, and the attendants
| were Miss Annie Gallagher, sister OF
| the bride, and Mr.. Will Hess. of Aetna
vile. The church was profusely
decorated for the occasion and tho
pretty ceremony was witnessed bv a
large number of the friends and re,a-
yves OF the contracting parties. The
couple departed at midnight for ,befr
future home in New York.
| Tnere was a large representation of
| the people of the river front at the fun-
| eral of Capt. Danford, at st. ClairsviIle
Yesterday J. M. Keeney and !
White, of Washington, d. c.. nassed
through here in the morning on their
way to the county seat, and number
/ OF other prominent gentlemen who
were associates of Congressman Dan
ford at the Capital were present
Among those who went UP from here
were d. H. Darrah. James Kelley. 4.
.. Armstrong and Postmaster Cow.
| The Assembly at Epworth Park win
be IN session this season August Pa
Season tickets for adults will be 81. 30.
single admission % cents. Children
from nine to sixteen years of age can
secure season tickets for s1.0O: single
| admission 10 cents. Children under
nine years of age are admitted free if
accompanied by parents.
There will be big crowd from Bell
aire attend the first grand bali to he
given by the Korn Kob Klub. at Nc
1nhs 49,