The most attractive furniture and the most attractive prices in
Bellaire can be found at the new furniture store of Sol. Arbenz, No.215 Belmont street. Mr. I. N. Grafton, manager, called our attention to some of the handsomest
chamber sets and parlor furniture that we have seen in many a long day. The prices are astonishingly low. We were
shown a chamber suit consisting of bureau, washstand and bedstead, all of walnut, finely finished, which sold for
thirty dollars. Two years agao
this set would have brought $80. At this store all other goods are reduced in the same proportion. [Wheeling Register, March 8, 1879 - Submitted by Debbie Quinn]
J.R. Naylor & Co.’s elegant stock of wallpaper is the largest
ever brought to this city. The styles are new and nobby, and the prices lower than every offered either here or elsewhere. People should patronize
the, as they have prettier and cheaper paper than can be found at other places. [Wheeling Register, March 8, 1879 - Submitted by Debbie Quinn]
Resigned:
Superintendent Waterhouse, of the city prison, resigned his position
yesterday at noon. Council will elect superintendent at its regular meeting next Tuesday night. The following persons
are candidates for the vacant office: Ex-Officer Shorts, Nighwatchman Junkins,
Ex-Officer Henry and Geo. Arkle.
[Wheeling Register, March 8, 1879 - Submitted by Debbie Quinn]
History of a Day:
There was a select dance at Nolte’s hall last night.
There is talk of organizing a fire company at Fulton.
Two hundred and forty-one convicts in the penitentiary.
The street scrapers were out, yesterday, making mud mounds.
One deed of trust was recorded at the office of the County Clerk,
yesterday.
While working at the Fulton fire night before last, James Bogard had his hand burned.
Bother of the cylinders for the new Parkersburg packet haven been
cast and are now on the lathe.
Only one day’s snow last week. Hope there will not be any more of
the “beautiful” until next winter.
The United States District Court will convene today. The judge and
marshal arrived on the Hudson.
Yesterday was just splendid and the ladies took advantage of it
and visited, in large numbers, the Legislature.
There were $44, net, taken in at the entertainment given for the
benefit of the Beach Glen Sunday School a few days since.
It is currently reported that the Dillie Bottom coal works are to be leased by John Nolan,
of this city, for a
period of ten years.
The funeral of Isaac Cotts, Sr., was largely attended by friends yesterday. The interment took place at Mount Wood cemetery.
The South Siders are complaining that they are neglected by the street scrapers. So is all the rest of the
city complaining of the same treatment.
No marriage licenses have been issued by County Clerk Hook since
Lent began. It has a salutary effect upon those matrimonially inclined.
The sale of the effects of the late firm of Wier, Reynolds & Hickman, marble cutters, will
take place this morning by the Sheriff.
The Buckeye Glass Works at Martin’s Ferry have the contract for
making twenty tons of skylights for the new government building in Chicago.
There will be a temperance meeting Sunday evening at Ott’s Hall, and will be addressed
by Robert Marshall, J.D. Ewing and Captain John Baggs.
A letter was received in this city yesterday, from Jas. G. Blaine,
stating that it would be impossible for him to deliver a lecture in this city as desired.
Bishop Kain will deliver the second of his series of Lenten Lectures at the Cathedral at 3 o’clock p.m.,
continuing his subject – “The One True Church”.
A letter received in this city, yesterday, from one of the officers
of the Corona, Captain Sweeney’s boat, says she runs faster than anything on the river.
There was a meeting of the Board of Directors of the penitentiary,
last Thursday. The usual business was transacted. The next meeting will be held on the 10th of April.
The residence of James Bates, near Smithfield, O., was the scene
of much gayety last night. About thirty couples were present, and danced to the music of Cockayne’s orchestra.
The fountain will be allowed to squirt today for the benefit of the legislators and visitors now in the city. No
doubt but the hundreds of people will visit the Capitol today to see how the Paxton fountain will work after a
long rest.
[Wheeling Register, March 8, 1879 - Submitted
by Debbie Quinn]
Military Matters:
Yesterday Governor H.M. Mathews caused to be issued by Adj. Gen.
E.L. Wood, Commisons
to the officers of the “Summit Guards” of Portland, Preston county, as follows: Burbridge Fraley, Captain; John Carr, First Lieutenant,
and Ezra D. Benson, Second Lieutenant. The enlistment roll of the company shows forty members who will be uniformed in the regulation
uniforms and will be mustered into service shortly.
[Wheeling Register, March 8, 1879 - Submitted
by Debbie Quinn]
