Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-19

| lmO County Metropolis.
The Kind of Water We Have to Use
For Domestic Purposes.
If the verdict Of the analysis is bad
the citizens have it in their power to
remedy the defect. If good, then we
can set our hearts at rest and quit abus-
ing the Ohio river water as a disease
producer. A turbidity test will be made
every day in the 10 months. Prof.
Horton laid great stress on this test,
as it is very essential. If the city ever
desires to introduce a filter system they
will know exactly the kind to use.
Through the absence of this test cities
have spent thousands of dollars to find
out the best filter medium.
or interest to the citizens of Bellaire
is the visit of Prof. Horton, State Bac-
teriologist and chemist. A series Of IL
tests, to cover a period of as many
months will be made OF the Ohio river
water. Two samples, n for bacter-
biological and n for chemical tests
will be taken over the mouth of the
pipes in the river. Two other samples
for a like purpose will be taken from
the hydrant. The object OF these tests
are twofold LIST, to know the analy-
sis of the water as it enters the mains;
End, TO find if there is any gain or loss
of foreign matter in transit through
water system.
The expense of these tests is borne
by the State. and all they require Of
the local board of health is to fill the
bottles and return them to Columbus.
The State Board of Health can rest as
sured of the hearty cooperation of the
local board, and we feel kindly toward
them for the interest they take in our
welfare.
Fred Bickel, Of Gravel Hill, is on the
sick list.
The assessors started at their work
yesterday.
Mrs. d. T. Cowen spent yesterday
with st. C%lairsville friends.
Mrs. C. v. Leach still remains quite
sick at her home on Gravel CHILL.
DR.. Boone has received a fine static
machine with x Raye attachments.
Mrs. Davies is having a fine new por-
tico built to her home in the Fifth ward.
Bellaire is now entirely free from
smallpox. The guards around the First
ward house were removed.
The Standard Bridge & Boiler Works
will be offered for sale at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Miss Anna Van Lau taught in Miss
Darby's' place in the Fifth ward school
yesterday.
The Bell Telephone Company had a
force Of men in this city yesterday re-
pairing their line.
Morris Clikan, the Fifth ward butch
er, has filed a petition Of bankruptcy
in the United States Court at Column
bus.
W. F. Warden, Of the West Virginia
Cleaning and Pressing Co, of Parkers-
burg, was in this city calling On
friends yesterday.
Mrs. Walter Elder has returned to
Pittsburg, after being called here on
account of the death of her mother,
Mrs. James Cooper.
VIM. Bennett, of the Fifth ward, had
an operation performed at the Wheel
ing Hospital Wednesday and Is now
very much improved.
Don't forget the social 1T the Gravel
Hill reading rooms tonight. Refresh
ments will be served and an admission
fee of 5 cents charged.
The Bellaire Ladies of the Maccabees
have received an invitation from the
Bridgeport lodge for the 14th of May.
They will hold a large meeting there.
w. G. Edwards, superintendent Of
construction on the G. l.. & Nv, was in
this city yesterday in regard to the
switches running into the Bellaire steel
works.
A man who tried to drown his troub-
les with fire water Wednesday, was
So and costs out Of pocket when he left
Mayor Presses presence yesterday
morning.
al. Helms was hit in the head by a
falling brick yesterday while at work
in the steel works. It made a very
bad cut and he Will be laid off from
work for some time.
James R. Fitton has the contract for
the plumbing work on the large Bip-
| pus house on Seventh street. He also
has the contract for the Buckey's new
| bank on T~hirty-second street.
The Human Hearts Club will give
their first grand ball at Armory hall
this evening. Prof. Killmyer, of
Wheeling will furnish the music for
the occasion. Benwood and Wheeling
people will attend.
Gravel Hill is to have another saloon.
It will be built and run by a man by
the name OF West, from Benwood.