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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08
THREATENED HUMILIATION
River Full and Prospects Of q
Big FI0od. :

The heavy rains which have prea
vailed in this aection during the past
two days, as well as in the Allegheny
and Monongahels regions, bid fair to
send the river up booming high. il in
deed it does not attain heighth equal
to the food Of 1852.
The people living on the leland and
some portions of the lower part OF the
city were very nervous last evening, if
not excited and considerably scared,
From the way they were rush.
ing in and out of the tell
egraph office and enquiring
about the news. one would imagine
they expected to be treated to worse
inundation than they have experienced
for years. Jupiter Pluvius certainly
did bis level best to strengthen the
fears of those most interested.
The river at this point last night at
eleven o'clock, was about thirty-iour
feet, as near as could be judg-
ed, as the marks were covered
and rising at the rate Of six inches an
hour. 1t has five feet more to riae be-
fore it is SIS high as the water last De-
cember. Those who profess to know
say it will go as high as iorty-two feet
We think it doubtful, however.
Below we give the latest dispatches
received from above at this hour, l23
o'clock:
PlrrsDuRaH, 9P. M.-The river here
is twenty feet and four inches, and
! rising at the rate OF four inches an
hour.
At Brownsville it is II feet and eight
inchea and stationery.
Oh CRY, 9p. N.-The Allegheny is
al feet and on O stand still.
PIrTsBURGH, 1l:30 p. M.-The river
is twenty.one feet four inches and rig.
ing o. the rate Of ! inches per hour.
LATEST FROM ABOVE.
At go this morning the Monongas
hela at Pittsburgh showed 81 feet and
I inches in the channel, and was still
rising at the rate Of /! inches per hour
The Allegheny was "a feet and 7 inches
deep and was rising inches per hour.
The depth of water at that hour
could lot be determined accurately
but was thought to be about IS feet
! and slowly rising. The highest water
will probably reach here this evening
and is likely to mark two or three feet
| above the December rise.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

THE OrgRA HOUSE john E. Owens
and troupe concluded their engagement
in Wheeling, at the Opera House, last
night. A large audience greeted the
company, and Mr.. Ovens, as Major
Wellington De Boots" and "Solon
Single" gave immense satisfaction
The weather during Mr.. Ovens engage
ment here has been the most disagreea-
bic possible, yet the attendance has
been large on each night, WHICH GER
tsinly speaks we'll for Mr. Ovens pop
ularity in Wheeling.
We understand the Davenport Broth
era will give performance in the Opera
House on Saturday night.
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ar All tIle diseases

Affllctipg the human race, there ls none
more pernicious than Scrotuls, and yet
there IL scarcely one in twenty without
some faint oft. How long such foul dis
ease has afflicted mankind IL Is almo i'm.
possible 10 ascertain but in the reign oil
Charles the second, OF England. ntnety.tWo
thousand persons were touched for 1t.
The diseas is either h reditary or acquir.
ed. Various have been the methods Of
trying TO cure this awful disease, but IN too
many cases the remedy has been quite as
bad as the disease, Tor what was in the be
ginning simple Scrofula ended In Scrofula
Pulmonio, or Tuberculous Consumption.
But, however nature may affi.ct mankind,
she never fails to furnish a remedy II dill.
gently sought for among the plants o! the
field and the forest, and IL is from such that
the Samaritan's Root and Herb Juices ere
compounded, ana positive cure furnished
to the affilcted. Root and Herb juices sl.S
per bottle. McLain Brothers agent for
Wheeling, W. Va. DESMOND & CO., Pro-
prIeto rs, SIS Race st., Philadelphia. octl0
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RIVER NEws.-At seven o'clock last
evening the river was about thirty
two feet and rising at TIE rate Of six
inches an hour. Reports from above
state that the river is rising rapidly and
at Oil City it was still raining very hard.
Indications are that We will have about
foriy.two feet OF water at this point.
The R, W. skillenger arrived from
Cincinnati and departed for Pittsburgh
She put off q lot Of sugar aud molasses.
The Jas. Rees and the Forest City
arrived and departed as usual. 1t will
be doubtful if they make their trips
tomorrow.
The towboas Enterprise and Tom
Rees No. 2 passed down with large lows
of coal. .
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The OPERA HOUSE To-NIGHr.-The
entertainment to be given Tonight diff
iers from any yet gwen, and will attract
an audience embracing many who have
never vet seen the interior OF the beauti-
full building. A picture more beautiful
than any have looked upon for many
day, will be that Of 400 happy faces
amid brilliant light and a shower OIL
gold Leaf. Then too, the singing and
instrumental music and silver pIesen-
ta,iou scene. Oh! how many hearts
will thrill with joy, Reserved seats at
Sheibs at regular rates and without
charge for reservipg.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

WIyRRLY LITERARY SocIETY-This
society, which is composed OF some OF
the best young gentlemen in the city,
celebrated their first anniversary at
their rooms, in Peterson's building, last
evening. A large number Of invited
guests were present and all the perform
ers did their respective parts so well
that it ould be useless for us to partIc-
ulsrise. After the conclusion Of the
literary exercises, dance was had, and
the bells and beaus chased the glowing
hours with flying feet" until early in the
moruiug.
We wish the Wsverly long life and
prosperity, and many returns OF their
anniversary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

IT. LAKlN & Co., merchant tailors
and dealers 10 gents furnishing goods,
No. 80 Twelfth street fold Moproe),
have received their stock of fall and
winter goods which they are now pre-
pared to make up in the lates styles to
suit purchasers and a perfect fit guar.
anteed. They have also on hand full
line OF gents furnishing goods to suit
the NJ ost fastidious. Persons contem-
plating buying will do we'll to call and
examine their stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
Shirts made to order and fit guar
snteed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

WHARFAGE FOR lS73.-We are in"
debted 10 Uncle Joe Forsyth, wharf
master for the following:
The amount OF wharfage collected
during the year 1873 amounted to
s. .6s5, which is an increase over 1872
OF that amount the Wharfmarster re-
ceiv.d s52l.T7 as commissions, which
ia the amount Of his salary. 10 this
con nection let ps remark, that Wheel
ing pays her Wharfmsstsr less than
any other city on the Ohio river. At
Pittsburgh he receives 81 200 per year
at Steubenville, Rochester, Pa, and
Parkersburg they receive % per cent
on the amount collected, while Wheel
ing allows only Is per cent. The City
Council should make an increase.
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"RocK NE TO SLEEP. Tuesday
evening about eight o'clock, as the
family OF Mr.. John KoebDleip, who
lives at the foot OF the hill, on the
Ohio side Of the river, near the Etns
Nail Mill, were preparing to take their
nocturnal rest, they were startled by a
loud noise on the hill above them.
Before they had time to do anything,
large rock weighing probably ton,
came crashing through the weather
boarding OF the house aud into the bed
room and burying itself 10 the floor
Fortunately nobody was hurt more
than being terribly frightened, though
the inmates OF the houee had narrow
escape. The recent heavy rains had
washed the rock from its foundation on
The top Of the hill.
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WATER IrRMs.-About ten to fifteen
feet Of ground has been washed away
off the river bank on the Island, nearly
opposite l4th street; The road to
Stonetown is a hsrd road TO. travel just
now. 80 M M. '', -
/ The trains overtime old !; Hempfeld
road were detained yesterday In conss-
queuce Of part OF the trestle Of the Elm
Grove bridge being Washed away. IT
WAS rather dangerous for a train to
venture across, and the passengers bad
to be transferred.
The sewer on 23d streed. between
Cha pine and Market, was washed away
and has left q big hole in the street.
The noon train over the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh railroad was consider
ably behind time, on account OF the
track being inundated between Lagrange
and Steubenville. Passengers were
compelled 10 take the boat at Steuben-
Vile and come down as far as Lagrange
on it.
A great many fences have been
washe ed away along the line OF Wheel
ing creek. The drift wood catcherf
were busy all yesterday afternoon haul
ing out all kinds Of timber from abon1
the stone bridge. where it had lodged
The people in some portions OF the
Sth ward and on the Island were max
ing preparations to "vamoose their
ranches," Yesterday afternoon.
The merchants on Water street were
busily engased in removing things from
their cellars. The Main street folks
were getting very uneasy.
The Belmont and Riverside mills
will most probably be compelled &c
shut down to-day.
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rouR BARaEs OF COAL SUNK.
The Tovbeat EnterpPfse Strikes the
BelIaire Bridge.

The Tovbeat Enterprise Strikes the
Bellaire Bridge.
Yesterday afternoon about two
O'clock, the tovboat Enterprise with q
heavy tow OF coal, struck pier No. 2
of the Bellsire bridge sinking four
barges Of coal. After striking she
swung between piers No. 2 and 8, and
dropped down the river trying to pick
up the balance OF Der feet, which had
broken loose from her and
was floating down the river
Both the barges and boat
got out OF sight and it is not
known whether she succeeded in catch
ing the remainder Of the feet or not,
The loss will be $4,000. We were un.
BILE to learn how she came to strike ths
pier, but suppose the river was toe
heavy for the pilot to manage her.
P. S.-Since writing the above we
hear that three men were drowned, but
we are unable to vouch for the truth o.
the rumor. ....,. ....Tg -.f
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

A BosroN firm prints its card On a
email section OF the backs of postal
cards, and then sells the cards for sixty
two cents hundred, and the pcstoffice
authorities have decided that it is all
right-auy number o! persons may go
snacks" on a card so long rs they keep
on the back side.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

WEEK oF PRAYER-FUh Day.-The
American Branch Of the Evangelical
Alliance has recommended the follow
lug subjects for prayer to-day: Prayer
for Nations.-For peace among men
for public virtue and righteousness; for
the banishmept Of intemperance. dis
honesty, infidelity and superstition, and
for the diffusion OF pure and Christian
literature.-Is. 60: II, IS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

PERsoNAL.-Judge PAUL left on the
Andes for Charleston, on Tuesday. tc
attend the winter term OF the Supreme
Court, which convenes in that place on
the 10th OF this month.
The motion for a new trial in the
TAYLOR Strauder case will be argued al
this session OF the Court.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

AN IMposroR ON HER ROUNDS
Quite o number OF our citizens on Chap.
line street, old Fourth, are compl aim
ing about a female impostor who is CO.
ing the rounds of the green grocers
buying different articles and having
them charged to parties living 10 the
above vicinity. She has laid in quite
supply CT turkeye, chickens, butter,
eggs, &c. Our retail merchants should
be on the look out for her, and 60
should the police.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

TAXES THE BELT.-1f there is any
one street in Wheeling to-day, MASTER
than any other street, that street il
Zane street, on the Island. The waite,
and mud are frighttul, and they keep
farmers and merchants from the Ohio
side coming to Wheeling. CounciI
should do something with it.
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The above report Is believed 10 be correct,
as the death certificates are, by requirement
OF the new Health Ordinance, returned
monthly to the Health Officer. This was
not required formerly, and hence 1t has
been impossible heretofore TO give the cor
rect mortality.
BY mparison with the death rate in
other cities OF equal size, II will be seen that
the mortality OF Wheeling is quite favor.
able. A hasty and consequently imperfect
enumeration MADE early last suInme by
the Board OF Education, indicated popu-
lation OF about 1890. (which was an ln-
crease over 1879 OF l,6el." Allowing for
mistakes In this census, (Which was taken
mainly for the purpo OF lear DING the
number Of youth OF "schr oil age') and the
natural growth of the city, and 5000 will
certainly be low estimate for The average
population during 1873. This gives us
dea tn rate OF 1916 or about 70 in 900.
The latest reports for comparison haye
at hand are for 1871, which was probably
more healthy year than the past.
OF large number Of cities whose popula-
ton ranges from 1900 to 5000, in but one
Is the death rate as low as in Wheeling.
This was Quincy, H., and the rate was 10 40.
Dayton, Ohio, was TO-. Lynn, vas, 20 5O,
Charleston, Mass, 20 90, Evansville, Ind,
$3.50, &c, while OF the larger cities, New
York was % so, New Orleans 20, Cincinnati
22.20, Cleveland 1850, &C.
$. L. JEPSON, M. ID.
janeq Health Officer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

Police CoURr.-The only case before
the Police Court yesterday morning
was that OF his royal nibbs, toby
Vance, charged With crea>
ting tumult and disorder. lie was fined
twenty dollars and costs, which is
equivalent to thirty days in jail. Toby
was released from imprisonment on
Tuesday morning, and by four o'clock
he was in the lookup. The weather is
too bad for Toby to stay out long ut a
time.
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ACupENr.--yes yesterday

ACuDENr.--yesterday morning
Leonard Bissett, a brakeman, while
crossing the railroad track, gong to-
wards the river, near the B. & o. rail-
road machine ehops, tripped and was
precipilated over the bank. His leg
was so badly hurt that he had 10 be
carried to his boarding house, when hia
injuries received proper attention.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

A COLLISION occurred on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad yesterday morn
ing between q passenger train and 6
freight train, near Newburg, West Va
The passenger train ran into the rear
OF the freight. killing two men, one o
whom was named Joseph Evans; We
could not learn the name Of the other
nor could we obtain any further parti'
culars OF the Observation-Disclosures
Times
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WHEEL oFF.-Yesterday afternoon,
as John Pracht was driving his bakery
wagon past Squire Schultz's office. in
the sth ward, wheel came of, spiiling
bread, cakes and pies out into the street
in the widest confusion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

No person ought to be without q
musical instrument, and the best place
to buy either Piano or Organ is at
Sheib's Music Store, on 18th street.
above Market Pianos others ask $500
for he sells for $500, and organs in the
same proportion. Call at Sheib's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

CastOrfa is morethan a substitute for
Castor Oil, 1t IL the only safe article IN 81
istence which is certain to assimilate the
food, regulate the bowels, euro wind-colie
and pro iuoe natural sleep, It contains
neither minerals, morphine or alcohol, and
is pleasant to take. Childre en- need not cry
and mothers may rest,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

THRoUGH THE RooF.-Yesterday
morning, while a party OF workmen
were blasting rock near Marshalrs coal
bank, in Fulton, a huge piece was
blown some distance off aud went
through the root of W. ii. ellis house,
which is in the vicinity. Nobody was
hurt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

PUT UNDER BoND-Yesterday Squire
Caldwell req uired VIM. Millheisou to
give bond in the sum OF $50 to keeF
the peace tor six months, for using
abusive language and making threats
against Michael Schwoinn.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

1S74-New Years gifts given by j
W. Ferrel, OF ten per cent reduction of
Of prices of 1878, on his entire stock Of
Dry Goods Oil Cloths, Blankets, &c.
We ,gg3 J. w. FKRRRL,
1T Centre Wheeling
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

WHEELING creek WAS higher yester
day, aud running at the same time,
than 1T has been for twenty years. So
saw the oldest inhabitants.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

HOLIDAY PREsKNrs.-Thoee Wishing
to make a handsome present should call
and purch ase a pair OF elegant slippers
or shoes. For eale cheap at
L, V, BLoNBs.
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Doors AND SHoEs.-In order to res
duce my present large stock OF boots,
shoes and slippers, I will sell them at a
heavy reduction from former prices.
L. v. BLOND,
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| SAN MoCULLocH don't take water in
his n, consequently be has moved from
the Island to 18th street. ..
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IT will have to freeze hard and long
this winter to enable the ice men to
gather In the wet diamonds. 10 e..
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CONE IF You WANT THEN.-One case
more Of those all wool plaid fsnnels,
at Soc per yard, received by
]. W. FERREL,
Centre Wheeling.
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PREPARE Tor the high water by buying
a pair OF those long legged Gum Boots
to be had at Carnahan d. Cos, 2lO3
Main street, Center Wheeling;
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OUR friend, Robinson, is doing some
fine work in bis line. All wanting
photographs will do well 10 give him
their orders.
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How It's Done, Or ob ses p sss

uUW ILLS DUNtl One package Of
Prof. Halls Magic Compoand wiIlIorce the
beard to grow thick and heavy on the
smoothed face without injury in 81 days
or money refunded rs cents package
postpaid, or for SO cents. Or one applics-
ton Of my .aAIR CURLER" will curl the
hair of either sex beautifully. Satisfaction
guaranteed Is cents package, postpaid,
I for so cents. EDGAR w. JONES,
octll.sb Ashland, Mass
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Tickets TO all principal points In the Eaa
and west can DC procured at the Unit n
I.cket Once, An Mcclure House, and al u 9
Station at Bridgeport. -
y. r. MYTHS,
JuISl CENT Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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OUR GOODS ARE ALL BOUGHT d.
" RFCT in person, ut lowest possible
prices and we are determined TO meet any
competition. Our stock of Teas and Tobac-
cos Is thu largest and best assorted In the
city. Merchants will find IL 10 their inter-
est 10 call before buying elsewhere.
TJNGIF ISHAM,
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avheeling gegister.
THURSDAY. JANUARY s. 1874.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Spectacles-Oxtoby & Duffield.
State Line Steamships.
Election-German Bank.
For Rent
Wanted.
Thanks-G. sMendel. Booth d Go.
Colored Chamber Sets-F. c. Win
ship Il Co. A.'
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The Island people can water their
stock without much difficulty.
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LADIES wishing a nice present for q
gentleman can find just what they want
by calling on JOHN l.. RICE,
A Twelfth Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-08

PIANOS moved carefully by experience
ed men. Leave orders at Sheib's Music
Store, 18th street above Market.
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II you want to save money Ia dry
GOODS, 20 to ]. w. FKRRELs,
Centre Wheeling.
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LANDsLlDEs along all the lines Of
railroads are numerous.
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TIE best assortment Of geIts clip
pers in the city is at
L. V. BLoNp's.
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A FULL line Of holiday goods just
received by JOHN L. RICE,
A Twelfth Street.
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PORCELAIN miniatures for holiday
presents at RoBlSsone.
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, Do you still stsnd by your swear off
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Franklin Building AssOcia-
lion. Of Wheeling.

tIUHS OH "ASSbs
THE ANNUAL MEETING, FOR THE
J. nomination OF Officers and Directors,
will he held AT outs Hall, Wednesday,
December a, 1873, at 7 O'Clock p. IN.
The election will be held at the same
place Wednesday, December 81, 1873, at 7
o'cloak p. n. See Article 10.
CHAS. Fl BERRY, Pres't.
CHAg. w. CONNER, Sec'y.
Tcp In. 1924 RI
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Commissioners Sale or Real
Estate.

John Marsh ,..,,.....
VIM. Marsh and Others
In pursuance OF decree OF the Circuit
cause, I VIII
On Monday January 3sth. 1874,
At 10 o'clock, A. n, on the prenoises. sell
the following described property, thsf n 10
say, parts OF lots numbered Ave Isl ana siI
IN that part Of tbs City OF Wbeelipg
known a. South Wheeling, (formerly
Ritchtetown). with the buidines and IN.
proyemenfs thereon. The portions q lois
70 be sold are full Lets With 'thS exc6ptiop
o. q small strip cut on The Fear end 81 cocb
6y diagonal Line running aero0 them !:
they are situated on the alloy hack Of (Joal
street, near it, intersection with Caldwell
stresf, (old names)
TEKNS OF SALE:
One-third Of the purchase money In cash
and the remainder in two equal jnstaI.
ments payable In six nd twelve months
fes2ectiyely from the day Of sals. naie on
HENRY II. RUeHKLL,
Coca. wICKHAM,
4uctioneeY.