Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-12
Huntlev as IL s,1perinfendent.

Huntley as it, superintendent
The United States Express Company's
receipts here for last month were
$1.5I9.32, an increase OF s21s.43 over
the month OF October, 1888.
The Fairmont Glass Company was
purchased the first of the week by the
National Glass Company, owner OF
about twenty-three factories in differ
ent cities and towns throughout the
United States. The price paid Is IN the
neighborhood of $4,000. 1t is the in
tention of the National Company 10
continue the operation of the factory
here with increased wornmen. Harry
Clayton, who has been the manager for
some time, will continue as such. The
factory will begin operations in about
two weeks.
Irwin & Hamilton contractors, were
given the excavation and masonry work
of the new passenger and freight depot
to be erected here Immediately. Thy
will begin excavating next week The
passenger depot will be built oppositethe
old depot, with waiting room and ticket
offices on the second floor. The freight
depot win be built on the Walker lot,
fronting SINNERS tavern, with local
freight rooms at the foot of Jefferson
street.
James J. Burns died at his home IN
this city Thursday morning, after an
illness of a few days, aged sixty-eight
years He was taken seriously i'll on
Monday, but felt considerably better on
Tuesday. well enough to come down
town. In the evening he became
worse, and also unconscious, each day
gradually getting worse, until about l
O'Clock Thursday morning, he died. The
funeral took place from the residence
on Friday afternoon, and quite num-
Der of relatives and friends of the de-
ceased were present He was a MEM
br of high standing in Fairmont Lodge
No. 8, A. F. & A. NJ, and was laid to
res in the highest honors.
Mrs. Joseph Harvey of Wheeling, Is
the guest of her son, Theodore Harvey,
this week.
The Venetian Glass Company have
closed down their factory for few
days in order to sell off some of their
ware they have ON hands, so they can
obtain funds to operate their works.
The basement story OF the Garrett resi-
dence has been rented by these men. and
is stocked with their goods. They
manufacture some Of the finest glass
ware ever seen here. They will re-
sure work in a few days.
Joseph Robinson, engineer at the city
waer station, and Councilman w. S.
Raymond, were in Pittsburg few days
last week. and an engine that has the
capacity for pumping for city three
times as large as Fairmont, was con-
tracted for and will be here in few
days. The price paid was $1,10o.
Seven Star Lodge No. 544, Rebekan
Degree, l. o. O. F., observed It's fifth
anniversary Monday evening at their
hall in the First ward. Refreshments
were served and pleasant time en-
joyed by the many present.
Mrs. B. F. Fletcher and Ruth, her
little daughter, are visiting friends at
Fairview.
Mrs. Maggie Granger, of st. Marys,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. N. S. Barnes,
in this city.
Mrs Harriet Clayton, after visit
of few days with friends here, has re-
turned to her home at Warrington.
Miss Grace Blue, of Grafton, was
Miss Grace Kelley's guest.
Thomas Ashcrsft, Of Uniontown, Pa,
was recently here greeting his many
friends.
Johr w. Mccoy and son, James E.,
and wife, will attend the funeral OF ex-
Senator James b. Furbee, at Manning
tor, tomorrow.