Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-14
BELLAIRE.
Budget of News from Our Belmont
County N~eiShbor.

VI wv ltOfA Jul belmont
County Neishbor.
Yesterday was a dull day in Bel
laire, many of the citizens noticing the
prevailing quietneSs, and it was COM
monty remarked that it was due to the
closing down of the gambling devices.
II this was the cause, which is a most
doubtful one, the fact is that
the closing down of these devices did
add somewhat to the dullness of the
day. 1t can be we'll said that many
men visited their homes yesterday with
more money than they had been in
the habit OF carrying.
The Jews of finding the babe in the
c.. p. depot yesterday and heralded
over this vicinity by the press, brought
many inquiries about the child. and
the first one who applied for the child
was a Mrs. Clemens. of Bridgeport.
The child was Immediately turned over
to the lady, and it is alleged by some
OF the city officials that the trustees
did not wait for any investigation to
be made as to how the child would be
treated at it's new home, but were so
anxious to get rid of it that the first
come were first served. This is about
IA Noy IL "a OCClL L uotOCo w Ou0-
mess, being SO afraid Of any expense,
while M of the members, it is said,
is not a taxpayer. We do not wish to
say anything against the lady who
took the baby for adoption. but we
feel justified in criticising the action
of the trustees, who seem to have had
but one idea. and that to cut down
reasonable expenses. Quite a number
of others applied for the child. but
were too late. One man from Wheel
ing seemed much concerned about los
ing the chance of adopting the child,
as he had just buried a child of about
the same age. No clue has yet been
discovered as to the mother who was
SO Leartless as to leave her child
in this condition. and it is we'll she
has made her escape. as the law for
such cruelty is quite severe in Ohio,
but her whereabouts is very doubtful.
doubtful.
Robert Johnson. a driver hauling
gravel on the B. & o. fill. west Of
town, met with quite a serious acct
dent yesterday afternoon. He was
driving two mules attached to several
loaded cars and the cars becoming
unmanageable, Mr.. Johnson tried to
control the mules. and in this effort
the cars jumped the track and from
the shock one of the mules fell on
Johnson, injuring him on his left side,
breaking several ribs and inficting in
ternal injuries. 1t was thought by the
physician, DR.. Boone, that his injuries
would not prove fatal.
s.. WINNER, who has been quite sick
g. N-.z I-x,- ra@IA Ltr G.,1@ NNo4
ance on the streets yesterday.
The oil well on the Milligan farm,
west of the city, was shot yesterday,
but the outcome could not be learned.
This we'll, which was estimated at IL
barrels, has caused much excitement,
and the leases are now receiving a
money consideration. Much activity
is being shown and it is thought this
field will be fully developed.
An infant child of VIM. Ernest died
| Friday evening. and was buried yes
terday afternoon.
The South Bellaire NJ. E. Church is
having a very successful revival. Six
! accessions have already been made,
and it is thought the meetings will
continue for another week.
VIM. McKelvey. of Glencoe, was in
the city yesterday.
Owen Mehan and wife were in the
city yesterday calling OF friends.
John Ramsey. who recently sold
his farm, near Armstrong;, for $4,000,
has bought the John Irwin farm at
Bethel. and will also take charge of the
B., z. & C. depot at Bethel Mr.. Irwin
will move to Shadyside. where it is
| said, he will open a general store.
| J.. K. Dunfee, who has been sick for
| some time. was in the city yesterday
for the first time for several weeks.
Mrs. E. J.. Steger. who has been
| quite sick for some time, is improving
very slowly.
The Young Ladies Club will hold a
business meeting next Monday night at
| the home of the Misses Steger. on Main
| street.
A young child of David Archer died
Friday evening of membraneous Group, and
was buried to-day.
Plymouth Council No. Il o. L.. A. NJ,
will install their new officers in an open
meeting next Wednesday night After the
installation the Rev. TIE Wrinkle will speak.
| Rev. Warner. of Shadyside. syaiso expect
| ed to give an address. An orchestra wifi
be onshand. under the direction Of @. w.
Parterield. : quartette will(render some