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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
q'he Flood at Bellaire.

At . O'Clock yesterday morning the
inhabitants along McMahon's creek
became painfully assured OF the fact that
the lev flood was upon them. A mum.
Der of families moved into the second
stories of their houses, while others
moved out in skitIs, fearing the swift
onset of the waters. Daylight dawned
on a sombre scene. Near hundred
dwellings, stores, ice houses and slaugh-
ter houses along McMahon's creek, be-
tween Twenty.third and Twenty-tifth
streets were either submerged
or surrounded with water and Ice.
Landkrohn and Hills slaughter and ice
houses were considerably damaged while
Pumphrey's and Kisler's were almost
covered with the filthy fluid. Schools
were dismissed in the First ward as COM
munication was cut off, the road to the
bridge being covered with water. The
cellar OF the .Etna Glass Works receiv-
ed her full share through a sewer which
leads to the river, but prompt action
saved the goods which were stored there
and as luck would have it the pots were
i'm place of safety. The gas
Works are surrounded by water, and il
the food rise much higher the manufac-
ture OF gas will be siopped-the receivtr
is almost full, though. The trains on
the Bellaire and Southwestern Railroad
were called to a halt at Littleton, about
two and a half miles below the city.
The freight traffic is at an end for the
present, though passengers are transfer.
red in boats. The trains on the Z. and
P. Railroad were delayed and telegraphiC
communication along the line was de-
stroyed by the lines being down near
Mingo Junction. The houses between
the G.. and p. track and the river
are well moistened. Mr.. s. Toben NOV
| ed though his house was we'll anchored.
l. great many barges and living boats
passed here in the afternoon and each
seemed to have a special spite against
the bridge piers as all gave one OF Il Q
piers a hard blow as it pas ed. On
barge glided by which had OH board
what appeared to be man standing at
the bow. When the boat struck the
bridge pier the figure sprung into the
| air about ten feet and fell in the surg
ing flood. Ladies' tainted, men paled
and shuddered, while others rushed to
the bridge only to be informed that il
was post with hat on it.
The cries OF a man on the river at.
tracted the attention of some persons on
the wharf last night about halfpast
eight O'Clock. They procured skifi
and pnt out into the river and discover
ed a produce boat from which they res
cued man named James Muncie. He
said that his boat had broken loose at
Mingo Station during the day and he
was unable TO manage her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
LOCAL LODGES.
What They are Doing at Present and
What They Contemplate Doing.

What They are Doing at Present and
What They Contemplate Doing.
The Independent Order OF Rechsbites
OF this city propose attending the Muir
ply temperance anniversary at the
Academy Of Music tomorrow afternoon,
This evening Hon. L. q. Cracrsft will
deliver a eulogy on the late j. p. Har'
den, manager OF the LaBelle mill, in the
lodge room OF the Eighth ward A. o. T.
W., corner Jacob and Thirty.sixth
streets. 1t is expected that large
crowd will be present. The deceased
wasa member OF the lodge and Mr.. era.
craft is also a member.
LaBelle Lodge No. 9, A. o. U. W,
has arranged TO hol! its anniversary on
Saturday evening, the Goth instant, in
Westwood's Hall, Eighth ward. Some
OF the best musical and literary talent in
the city will be brought out on that oc.
casion, and the anniversary promises 10
be the best and most enjoyable one ever
given.
The members OF Eureka Lodge No.
As, /. o. o. F., will tomorrow afternoon
at 2o'clock attend the funeral OF their
lately deceased brother, J. NJ. Wood, a
we'll known young man, who died at the
residence OF his mother in the Eigth
ward last Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
SMOKE coHsUMIHo.
The Device in Operation at Holidays
Planning Mil.

The Device in Operation at Holidays
Planning Mil.
The RreIsrER contained. some time
ago, a full report OF new smoke con-
Stunning and heat increasing device re.
Gently put in operation at the Tack fac.
tory. Since that time 1t has been in
steady use and has given perfect salts
faction. An improvement has recently
been added, which will be Of interest to
engineers and firemen generally and
to those manufacturers who contemplate
adopting a smoke consuming device.
The improvement is of the nature OF
hot blast-an additional one, 1t might
be called, TO the automatic ones formed
by the hollow walls. Sixty feet OF five
inch iron pipe are run through the su.
perheater (which was described at that
time) and thence to the rear end OF the
boilers. From there the pipe is laid
in q sort OF coil under the boilers,
terminating in series OF discharge
pipes, Just back OF the bridge
wall. Here the air, which is in
tensely hot, is met by the discharge
of heated steam, and the combination
produces vast amount OF heat, Just at
about the center OF the boilers. The
device works to perfection. and the only
trouble is that too much steam is often
made.
Since this one has been in operation,
Messrs. Hamilton, Mathews & Mctiran.
agan have introduced their patent into
the furnace at Holidays planning mill,
and yesterday a REGISTER reporter drop
ped in to see it in operation and learn
the result. The boilers are the cylinder
style, and the want OF space, compell-
ed the omission OF the super. heater.
But the flue.walls and bridge-walk are
there and are doing their work well. An
improvement has been introduced, con-
structed as follows: Back OF the bridge
wall, q nine inch checkerwork wall has
been built. This delays the draught
but without interfering with its etlicen.
cy and in the brief checking, the smoke
is caught and consumed. At the same
| time the wall becomes red hot and adds
| its heat 10 the remainder. Another gd
vantage Of this device is that in furnaces
where shavinss are used, il acts as a
spark arrester.
The engineer is very much pleased
with the iutn"ce as now arranged. He
| says that whore he used - bushels of
coal per day before, he now gets more
steam with 40. 4 notable absence Of
clinkers is seen ard scare barrow OF
ashes accumulate in a dav. Ii was GUS
tomary to.use shavings more or less, in
former days, but now this is unneces-
sary.
The patentees think this furnace
device will work TO best advantage on
steamboats,, where a greater degree OF
heat is required, and are endeavoring to
make q thorough ties. of it there. III Q
81. Lawrence will perhaps soon sport
the patent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
PERSONAL POINTS.
The Sayings and Doings of People We
Know.

The Sayings and Doings of People We
Know.
Street Commissioner Stephens now
Frances about on a mettlesome steed
Mr.. Whittlesby, the Oldest Inhabit-
ant, is in great demand just now TO give
recollections OF former floods.
I. Day, Esq, OF Illinois, is visiting
Mr.. Clark Hanes, OF the North End.
Samuel Lenhardt, the dairyman who
was injured by his wagon falling over Il
bank, recently, is slowly improving.
John r. Cow, the Bellaire repOrtorial
pencil shower, is in the city, Gonzales
cling from a recent illness.
Mr.. Neptune, who was more popular
1000 years ago than 1t present, is evi.
IDENTIFY accountable for this breaking
up of the great deep"
L. Tommy Cockayne, the ''old rosin
the bow" of North Wheeling, is playing
the racquet for Ohio people. having last
been heard of near Smithtield, Keeling OF
hornpipes.
Mr.. President Speidel, how would it
do to raise the Fulton bridge some six
or eight feet? The Elm Grove railway
company is not expected to concur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
RIVER IHTELLIGEECE.

PITTSBURGH, February ll.-River 22
feet 3 inches and falling. Weather
mild and raining.
VrsIToRs at the English Lutheran
Sabbath School will be better accommo-
dated tomorrow, chairs having been
provided for both departments.
CIyciSSATr, February ll.-River 33
feet and falling, but will be rising before
morning. Weather cloudy; thunder
storm since dark. Arrived-C. w. Nor.
gan, New Orleans; Silver Cloud and
sydney, Tennessee river. Departed
Jas. d. Parker, Memphis.
CAIRO, February ll.-River p feet .
inches and rising. No arrivals or de.
partures. Thermometer 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12

JUICE Housroy, who made a success.
iul lecturing tour through the South,
some years ago, tonight delivers in the
Hall Of the House Of Delegates, 10y In.
yitation OF the members Of the Senate
and House, his popular lecture on 1.-THE
Devil" The numbers OF tickets al
ready sold, as we learn from his nanag-
ing agent, insures COOL house. The
lecture, besides being chaste and moral
in tone, abounds in hits at modern sem
sations and pen pictures Of notable
American characters IL IL the lash
ionable amusement OF the evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
lha Main Street Cellars.

As stated in yesterday mornings issue
the merchants along Main street early
took the alarm, and Thursday night
was spent by their forces sleeping on
their arms" The depth required to in
undate their cellars varies from 50 to 80
feet, the latter figure reaching most OF
them. When the marks on the wharf
indicated a depth OF 80 feet the word
was passed along the lines and work was
begun.
A number OF tine stores had begun
early in the evening and rested until
the fear became certainty, when they
were prepared. But others waited and
DELAYED, and at the last moment were
near.y worked to death. The scene
at six o'clock yesterday morn
ing was an active one along
South street by the L. & o. depot. The
sidewalk and half OF the street was COW
cred with variety OF goods, groceries,
paper, hats, caps, boots and dry goods
and barrels and boxes. Business was
almost suspended during the day IN
that vicinity, and time given up to the
salvage OF property. ,
Many OF these cellars are connected
with the Main street sewer, and about Z
O'Clock the waters OF the creek
began to back up and make its
appearance. Egerter's and Spell
del's cellars began to ill about
that hour, and the remaind,r
at various times during the day. The
pipes at the north OF that block, con-
Meeting the cellars and sewers, were
frozen solid, but the water penetrated
from cellar to cellar until all were more
or less overlooked. The depth averaged
from s inches to p feet, depending upon
the depth of the cellar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
GENERAL MARKETS.
Esw YorK.


NEw YORK, February ll.-Cotton
Quiet and,steady at Ii s. lGCBll 10 lGc ;fu-
barely steady. Flour Steady and I'M
changed receipts 5000 barrels; exports
Al coo barrels. Wheat-tE ic bet er,
business on speculative account receipts
SO 600 bushels: exports 10000 bushels;
rejected spring 9ic; ungraded do 81 %
al OF; No. . Chicago 81 Is delivered;
ungraded rel 81 05lal 20; No. 3 do
81 l5i: No. 9 do 81 l7l@l lsl; mixed
winter 81 lji; ungraded white Fl 20
! Is: No. do, sales 10000 bushels, at
81 l5!Gl l6 No. 2 red seller February,
sales 5000 bushels at 81 l7cpl la;
ssel!er. March sales 56S, 900 bushels at
81 l76l 49, seller April, sales AS 600
bushels, at 81 lsIGBl 20: seller May,
sales 2g5, 900 bushels, at 81 lstCal l0..
Corn-Stronger receipts 40, 900 bushels;
exports III 900 bushels; ungraded 5)49
5sc; No. 3 jGgJ6lc; steamer 5s1 No
2 56lG57c: old do j7a,j3c store and
afloai: No. . seller February 55i@Sic:
seller March 5ji655s; seller April 55l;
seller May 5I@Ilc. Oats c better;
receipts 5000 bushels; western mixed
i31I5Ic 4 white western 4Aa,i9. Hay
Demand fair and market firm. Hops
Quiet and unchanged. Cotfee-Rio car.
goes at l0S,l3lc; Job lots l0iSl5c. Bu.
gar-Quiet and steady; fair to good re.
fning 7l@7:c. Molasses quiet and
nominal, new crop TO arrive, O,; te.t at
29G3Oc. Rice Steady and in good de-
mand. Petrolesm-Firm; United s9!c;
crude 76sic; refined &c. Tallow-.
Firm at 6lG,G;c. osin-Quiet and
unchanged. Turpentint-Dull at z6i0
47c. Eggs-Stronger at 2s!s2sjc porkn
Quiet and held higher; old mess sli %
ala 37l; new mess $l5 80. beei. De
mand fair and market firm, Cut Meats
strong and higher prime steam ~ %
abort clear s. 62t. Lard-Stropg and
b;oher. prime steam $40 05lSl0 10.
Butter-Firm at l3S2s. Cheese-firn;
for choice loSl3c.
Csnonnau.
C,ycryxArr. February 1L-Cotton-
Easier at III. Flour-Steady at q V9
4 on. fancy b I5tS5 IS. Wheat-DulI;
No 2 red winter 81 C5. Corn-Denand
active; No. 2red mixed 4Z!s%4c. Osu
-Firmer; No. mixed 31(SSSc. Rye
firmer-No. 96G 9Gc. Barley-in gooa
demand; No. 9 fall 81 90. Pork-ln good
demand at full prices; held at $ia -.
IsJ-In good demand at % 62i. Bo!k
mests-Stropg: shoulders sic: cieatribs
ale. clear sac. whisky-Demand &c.
tive ct slo6. Bu;ter-DemaAd isr ana
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Flood Notes
The deluge is renewed.


Bring on your rainbow.
Persons whose houses are submerged
will have to call at the postoffice for
their mails, as the carriers will not know
where to deliver it.
The greater part OF the town OF East
Liverpool is under water. The Laugh
lin buildings are in a very precarious
condition.
Benwood has suffered terribly. The
water came over the banks Yesterday
morning, and almost the entire town Is
submerged.
The evening trains on the G. & P.
road were compelled to transfer freight
and passengers at Mingo Station. A
short distance below Mingo they made
a run oitwo miles through water Nv .ra-
ging Is inches 10 depth.
At the Kirkwood Glass-house LA
BELIEF six pumps were kept at work
Yesterday pumping out water, as it was
found the fires would be extinguished.
1t will require hard work to prevent
such a thing happening, provided the
stream rises many inches more
The mud that will be deposited when
the waters recede will do as much dam
age as the water has done.
Part OF the slaughter house OF Chas.
Rohig, OF the Eighth ward, was carried
off Yesterday by the food. A barge or
two belonging TO Hornbrook was at
tached to the building and the force oil
the waters tore them away and part OF
the house. Rohig says he intends to
sue.
Numerous coal barges and parts oil
barges hoated by yesterday.
About 10 o'clock two men on what
appeared to be badly dilapidated coal
barge foated by the wharf. They were
in mid-stream in the midst OF the ice,
but seemed not to be concerned in the
least.
About noon storeboat, or one that
had been used az living house, was
en- coming down the river surrounded
BY the ice. The occupants were making
signals OF distress and some young fell
lows abont the wharf, at great risk,
rowed ous in skill among the huge ice
blocks and took off man and wife and
five children. They were nearly frozen,
had nothing to eat, and the boat WI
leaking. They were safely brought o
shore, and the boys made another trip
and brought ashore some of the housC
hold goods. TIE name and residence OF
this strange crew was not ascertained.
The high water Yesterday morning
drove swarms of rats out OF their holes
along the wharf, and out OF the sewers.
This was fun for the boys, and small
amy Of them gathered around with
clubs, stones and coupling pins. When.
ever rat was seen, chase was given, and
that rat was very lucky il he was not
obliged to tn turn his toes heavenward.
The boys became so disorderly at last
that it was necessary to send for an otii'
Ger to dispense the crowd.
In North Wheeling the water almost
seems TO stretch from the West Virginia
hills to those of the Ohio.
The cellar of the st. James Hotel was
the first in this section to receive the
rising waters. l. is now four or five feet
deep in the basement.
At the b. & o. telegraph office consid.
cradle alarm is felt lest the waters
should rise so as to get under the build.
ing and into the wire room, when sad
havoc would be played.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
Tamperpnce Anniversary.

Atthe Academy Of Music, tomorrow
will be celebrated the fourth annivers&-
nv Of the temperance movement IN this
CITY. and for which elaborate prepara-
lions have been made. Rev.. Il. r.
Swope, Judge Holt, Hon. Z. g. Ora
craft. Revs. Masdsn, Thompson, Hite
and others will address the meeting.
Ibout twenty five voices will compose
the choir, among them DR.. Logan,
Mack Reilly anG Mr.. and Mrs. Shelb,
Mrs. Sheib being engaged to sing a solo.
A grand jubilee is what is expected, and
Is what II will be,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
South of the Creek.

After crossing in safety the bridges
spanning Wheeling creek, and gazing
with some degree of alarm at the coffee
colored water almost washing over those
structures, the mind would naturally
condition of the lowlands that lay be-
yond and the dykes OF the former indie
! endent Republic. Going down on 10
Water street, and walking by the rail-
road track, the water was found to be
level with the street, and in some places
slowly tricky over.
At the Belmont mill the water had
swept in, and was found everywhere
from foot to three feet in depth
Lower down and near Caldwell's run
the lower stories were flooded and furni-
ture and valuables were slowed in the
second stories.
But the sight OF sights was at Cald-
wells run. As is well known, it is all
made ground here. and in many places
the streets are huge cinder piles. On
the Chapline street bridge over the run
water was about foot deep and spread
in one broad expanse all around.
AhC WVAC olA NONSiNN
water was backed up the run, spread.
ing over the fields as far as the eve could
reach. The cellars were all full and
outhouses were almost entirely hidden
from view.
Continuing down Chapline street
until Thirty-sixth street was reached,
the traveller could get along very well,
but here the water had crept up, and
for the distance Of square, from Chap.
line street to the river, all the houses
were surrounded with water. Through
out that entire section cellars are re-
ported as being filled with water.
The low ground south 1.-THE city line
and extending 10 beyond Benwood, was
all more or less submerged, ranging
from six inches 10 three feet in depth.
The number OF ponds usually found in
that section were run ore into another
and united in one large lake. Just be-
low the city the water extended toward
the hill until stopped by the enbank.
ment supporting the railroad track and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12

LAST evening porter OF the Stamm
House was endeavoring to hurry across
the Hempneld bridge in order 10 reach
the train. He made misstep and fel
into the creek where he would have
been drowned had It not been for the
.xrrtions of Mrssrs. Deanes and Bodily
two young gentlemen who were stand
ing near. The >lorei individual claims
to have !ost II 30 in silver and watch
The watch by the was belonged to q
brother porter at the same house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
BELLAIRE.
A Brief Resume OF Yesterdays Interest
ing Points.

4 Brief Resume OF Yesterday'a Interest
ing Points.
A petition to the Adams Express
Company, praying the said company to
furnish their Bellaire Office with a tele-
phone, was circulated among subscrib-
ers to the Telephone Exchange yester.
day, and was signed by all. In city OF
the size Of Bellaire some more conven-
lent way Of giving notice Of the arrival
OF packages aud their prompt delivery
should be furnished by the company.
]. G. Morton, of Cambridge, was in
our wster-bound burg, yesterday, on
business.
]. Buchanner, OF GAINESVILLE, made
US call yesterday. He thinks Bellaire
a live town and mentioned the new &C.
QUESTION OF Cambridge in the N. c. <
2. car shops.
s. L. Mooney, Of the B. & S. W. r. R.,
was in the city yesterday, looking after
the interests OF the road.
s. w. Harvey and J. j. Theirs, Of Ma
rietta, we're in our smoky hamlet yester-
day. Business.
WILDER Trueman, manager OF the
Boston Shoe House, left last evening to
take leading part in the event OF the
season at Bridgeport.
Quite a number OF our people went to
Bridgeport, last night, to see the "Seven
Wonders" as jigged by the prominent
men of that city for the benefit Of the
worthy poor.
Work is progressing at the b. and s,
w. shops. A new baggage car is build
ing and locomotive or two are under
going repairs.
Prof. Burris left for MI. Pleasant, his
home, yesterday, on pressing business
Prof. Clark went to st. Clarsville yes
terday. He will return, in company
with his wife, to-day.
True grit-We nave heard a great
deal about pluck but DIR. Crofton bore
off the palm yesterday. For some time
the doctor has been in poor health and
has been troubled with gangrene OF two
OF his fingers. The doctor studied over
the matter Yesterday and came to the
conclusion that those fingers might oc'
casion the loss Of his hand, and that
they had better come off. He brough,
out his case OF instruments and quietly
amputated the two troublesome fingers
and dressed the stubs in tie most ap
proved manner. We hope it will be
beneficial.
Glass and Limberger cheese! The G.
K 7. cepot is well filled with these ne
cessties and luxuries of life. Let the
glass go, but save the Limberger.
The B. & S. w. afternoon t, ain left a.
hour before time yesterday, with a fu
quota of passengers, but without the mai
agent, VINO was not informed of the
freak, and wildly tore his locks when hC
discovered that he was to be deprived
ef the pleasure of this pleasant jaunt
down among the hills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12

eheny rise. II 1t comes 90 quickly as to
unite with the present food, an increase
OF several feet will be certain. But u
the waters once begin to recede In good
earnest, the after-tide will not be alarm
ing, In this condition, we make no
prophecies, but merely state the facts
and lot our readers suit themselves as to
their belief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
GREaT SLAUGHTER,

In order 90 get ready to move
into our new store, and 90 make
general improvements Il will
close Out my entire Stock oil
Mems and Boys Clothing and
Gents Furnishing Goods. re.
gnrslless Of cost. DO not fail
Go come and get 81 bargain. This
a. no catch. Atlantic Clothing
House. i32O Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
Marx of RECOGNITION.

A very pleasant affair took place al
the Creek mill Yesterday afternoon, at
o'clock, in which former employee OF
the mill figured quite extensively. OF.
hcer Dominick Morris, of the Fourth
ward, was presented by his old fellow
workmen with his uniform, which they
had purchased. N. +. Whitaker, ESQ.,,
manager Of the mill, made the presenta-
ton speech and Msjor joy responded
for the recipient Officer Morris feels
very proud over this mark OF recognition
and will take good care that no act OF
his shall ever dishonor or tarnish the
same.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-12
Back Water in the Creek.

For the first time in many years the
waters of the creek rose 80 high as 10
completely conceal the central arch OF
the stone bridge ut Main street. The
current OF the creek had long ago been
checked by the larger volume in the
river and the back water extended far
back into the country.
The lumber yard of Hubbard's saw
mill was invaded and the hall OF the
lower story OF the mill submerged. The
cut and uncut lumber was floated about,
compelling the construction OF a boom
to hold it.
The lower portions of the Miller block,
north OF the Market street bridge were
inundated and the outhouses badly
tunbled about. The lumber OF the
Wheeling Furniture factory was displac-
ed and a boom was made necessary
there also.
The Hempfeld bridge was an object OF
curiosity all day to large crowd gath
cred on the stone bridge. The water
gradually rose until it supported the
structure, and it was expected 1t would
be- floated from its position, but a train
of gondolas loaded with coal and iron
were run upon il and served to steady 1t
in its position. :.
The depot bridge is in the same condi-
ton, but a further rise may affect it
somew hat. The water at 8 o'clock was
touching it and the depressed portion
was partially submerged.
The famous trestle, jutting out from
the mouth of the creek on the South
Side, has been somewhat INJURED, but
the heavy gondo!as run upon it have
served to retain it in position.