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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
THE OVERFLOW.
Great Damage by the FIood-Helena 4
Feet Under Water.

MEMPHIS, February l9.-Latest advices
from down the river are that the break in
the leyee, which occurred above Austin,
Miss, Friday night, extends nearly all the
way up to Mahone's Landing, distance of
about three miles. The levee which pro-
tects Laconia circle, broke Tuesday night,
and all the circle is now under water. The
break occurred in the rear. and is about 30
yards wide. There are eighteen large plan
tatiOns in the circle, several being owned
By Gov. Luke Blackburn, of Kentucky, and
his relations. Planters are all busy at work
trying TO save their stock. which, when
ever able, are being boated away to the
ridges.
Great fear exists that the rise now COM
ing down the Ohio will check the decline
that has set in and add to the disaster that
overwhelms the inundated sections. At
Helena. Arkansas the water has backed
up into the city. until the largest portion
is covered to depth of four feet, and it is
rising at the rate of foot a day. The citi-
zens are conveyed to their dwellings by
means of skiffs.
Planting throughout the section of coun-
try from Memphis as far down as Vicks-
burg, must necessarily be delayed this
season,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
DIPLOMATIC HASH.
Current Rumors Concerning Many
Matters.
Speciqy Dispatch 10 the Register.


SJ,ecipy Dispatch 20 the Register.
WASHINGTON, February l9.-The Com
mittee on Mississippi River Improvements
have begun the consideration OF the River
Commission Report, which has just been
received.
The delay in confirming John c. New as
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, gives
rise TO the rumor that Secretary FOlger is
opposed to the appointment.
Judge TAFT will finally get his reward in
the shape OF the Berlin Mission.
DR.. Elliott, of LanSingburg, n. Y. will
be made Consul General at Montreal.
Secretary Folger has refused the offer Of
the Supreme Court Judgeship, in place OF
Judge Hunt.
General Halderman. Consul General to
Spain, expects to get Foreign Mission.
There will be a change in the Hawaiian
Mission. and Mr.. Comfy will be retained.
Logan, Minister to the Central American
States. wants 10 be sent elsewhere.
Ii is probable that Minister Marsh, OF
Italy, will resign.
If Mr. New becomes Secretary OF the
Treasury, Mr.. Lincoln may go abroad.
Minister Morton will be home. this sum-
mer. on private business.
The King OF Siam wants an American
mission and will build q residence If q
legation is authorized.
John Russell Young is to he Minister TO
China, il he accepts the pace.
DR.. NJ. Campbell, of Parkersburg. is the
only West Virginia arrival, to-day. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
RIVER AND HARB0R BILL.
The eApportionment Bill Likely to Pass
Wants TO be Post Master.

Special 10 Western ASsoctdted Press
WAsHINGroN, February 1S.-The House
Committee on Commerce now expect TO
report the River and Harbor bill by the
second week in April. The bill will be
taken up and considered next Monday,
and will then be laid aside to hear argu-
ments from the railroad representatives
against the interstate commerce legisla-
tion. These arguments will consume some
days, as the representatives of the railroad
companies intend TO cover all their side of
this question.
The opponents of the ApportiOnment
bill, passed by the House, contemplate
making a strong effort to defeat it in the
Senate. but the indications are that the
Senate will agree to the House bill. The
prevailing sentiment in the Senate seems
to be that this is matter which properly
belongs to the House TO determine, as it
affects the House only, and that it would
not be proper for the Senate to interfere
by making any material changes IN the
bill.
Col. d. r. Anthony, editor OF the Leav-
enworth, Kansas, Times, is here, an appli-
cant for appointment as post master at
Leavenworth. His opponent is John Nc
kee, of Leavenworth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
ENGLAND.
Agricultural Property GlsAstsaen
,Home Rale Speeeh-Irtsh WsPla.

~~ssDecs y
,Home Raie speeeh-Irish Wsrla.
LoSpoS, February ls-In the Commons,
Chaplin stated all the evidence before the
Royal Commission tended to show the
United States has reached the acme of
agricultural property, and the worst, there
fore, has been seen of foreign competition.
Northcote, referring to Gladstone's utter
ances regarding Home Rule, said they were
something between q dream and an cleo
pioneering speech, which, though sufficient
" Characteristic Of Gladstone, were exceed
ingly dangerous. Marquis Harrington ex-
pressed surprise at the alarm created by
Gladstone's remarks. They only meant,
he said, that Parliament should be relieved
OF local duties.
A firm OF London publishers has arranged
for weekly supply of the Irish Worid, and
will try conclusions with the government
in the event of seizure.
The Times says: Gladstone, by admitting
that home rule would be q ut subject ol
discussion, abandons the strongest part OF
the case against il. Experiments in de-
Capitalization should not be thought Of for
q moment.
The Standard takes q similar view. The
daily Ne,rs maintains that Gladstone has
been persistently misunderstood.
In the Commons, Forster stated that
while the government would AFFORD every
protection to care-takers in Ireland. IL
must be allowed to judge as to the means
and decide each case on its merits. He be.
lieved the object would be best attained by
a good system OF patrolling. 1t was i'm:
possible to give each care-taker guard OF
police.
LoSpoS. February ls.-A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres dated January 2ith says
that particulars have been received there
of a massacre OF the inhabitants OF Fsco
BY Peruvian solders. Colonel Mas, with
six hundred troops from lea, attacked Vii.
layicencio. routed him, and, with the aid OF
his men, proceeded to sack Pisoo. A thou
sand pipes Of wine were distributed among
the men, who burned houses and murdered
the inhabitants. Four hundred foreigners
who attempted to resist were cut TO pieces.
three hundred being killed, including the
French Consul. The total number OF vic
Tins was one thousand. IL is said that
Colonel Mas has since been shot by Garcid
Calderon'S troops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
BRIDGING THE OHIO.
Opposing Townsend's Bill and Favor.
Ing Shin Canal.

CINCINNATI February ls.-The Chamber
of Commerce, to-day, adopted the report Of
the committee to whom was referred the
bill pending in Congress introduced by
Townsend, Of Illinois, making a change in
the law concerning bridging navigable
rivers. The report opposes the passage Of
the bill, and declares its provisions are
antagonistic TO the navigation of western
rivers, and particularly TO the Ohio river.
The Chamber also adopted the report Of
the committee recommending the adoption
of the resolutions declaring that the deep
ening of the channel Of the port Of Balti-
more is work OF national Importance,
which should be undertaken by the United
States Government, and that the ship canal
connecting the Chesapeake and Delaware
baIS,-ssTfng Two hundred miles in dis.
Gnce, and twenty-five hours in time in
transportation TO the se1board OF the West
and Southwest. Is also q work OF national
importance, calling for the aid Of the Gov.
ernment. The resolution asks Representa-.
tives and Senators to advocate the passage
OF bills to forward these improvements.
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GENERAL GOSSIP.
Private Claims Bill - Building To-
Army Medical Library.


Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON. February 19.--The House
Committee on Postoffices and Postroads
expect to report bill for ocean service,
this week.
The Star Route witness, who has been
detained here since fall appeal for aid.
Assistant Postmaster General Hatton,
rules that newspaper supplements con-
tanning no advertisements, may he admit
ted to the mails at pound rates.
Private Claims.
The Gd;sitS, OF to-day, says the House
subcommittee on Civil Service Reform,
have reported q bill for judicially ascer-
tanning facts in regard to private claims.
It will be considered next Saturday by the
full committee in connection with the
chairmne of the Judiciary, Pension, War
Claims, General Claims Committee.
The Senate Committee on Civil Service
and RetrenChment heard Collector Bond,
of the Boston Custom House, on the ap-
portionmentS and expenditures ~ his Of
flee.
Medical Library.
DR.. Billings. OF the United States Army,
appeared before the Buildings and Grounds
Committee. and was heard in reference to
the construction of q building TO cost
$3.50, 900, for the use of the Army Medical
Library. now the largest and best OF its
class in the world. Ian.
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ST. LOUIS.
That Bond Controversy-River Com.
mission.

That Bond Controversy-hiver som'
mission.
ST. LOUIS. February l9.-The Fund Com
missioners of this State have received let
ter from the Hannibal and st. Joseph rail-
road company, asking for conference
with a view to settling the differences be.
tween the company and the State without
litigation. No time for the meeting was
named, but the probabilities are one will
soon be held, when the Commissioners will
consider any proposition the company may
make.
The Memorial Committee of the Missis.
sippi River Convention held here, last DC
tober, will visit Washington in few days,
and on the last Tuesday in March will pre-
sent their case to the House Committee on
Commerce, Chairman Pugh, of that com
mittee. having designated that day to heal
what they have to say.
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TEXAS TOPICS.
A Big ase-Desperndoes Cleaned
Oug-Big freshet.

ST. Louis, February ls.-rexas advices
state that George NJ. West, OF Sweet II ome,
Lavaca county, has purchased 2s,OO head
of cattle and 40, coo acres Of land from De
Hunt, OF Nuecnes county on payment OF
$500, 600.
Last night party OF desperadoes headed
by William Ware, visited the residnce OF
Sheriff Robb, at Waldo, and sought to mur.
der him. Robb fought them, killing Wal.
ter Crane The citizens came to the rescue
and the desperadoes were cleaned out.
Two deputy sherifls visited the Mexican
ranches, twenty miles east Of San Antonio,
yesterday, to arrest Juan Garcianold, q
desperate and horse thief. Garcianold at
once opened fire with a Winchester rifle,
and wounded deputy sherifStevens. The
fire was returned and Garcianold was
killed.
The water in all the northwestern Texas
streams is rising rapidly and flooding the
cOnntry. Two large bridges on the Texas
Pacific Railroad we're swept away last
night between Weatherford and Fort
Worth, stopping travel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
YHEELING W. Va, MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 20 1882.

slgnaie1 that he surrendered. Three
cheers t>re given by the State troops at
this firs| gnal victory over the heretofore
inyincils. The conquest was complete.
Seven Bels and sixty-one men were cap
tured Inder the laws Of Virginia these
vessels I'D their cargoes are the property
OF the c1ptors, and Governor Cameron has
now sev6n vessels, valued at about 10000.
besides 8eir cargoes, which are heavy.
The t}ctorious troops have arrived in
sTerS xetH are ieei pIentG It Supposed
that thie will put an end TO the oyster
priyatceripg business, which has cost
many people on the Rappahannock river
their lives. The expedition under Gov.
ernor Cameron owes its success to the fact
that it vas gotten up quietly, and was
actually an the way before its mission was
known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
The VIRGINIA DEBT.
An Historical Orier-Mahone Holding
the Fort-YirSinia Appointments
i2lAerinl DiS1lnich % The ReQiaer.

An Historical Order-Mahone Holding
the Fort-yirSinia Appointments
Special Dispdteh 70 the Register.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-Some sugges-
tive contributor Of the Post, of this city,
suggests that the trouble about the Vir-
ginia debt could easily be settled if the
United States would perform its plain duty
in the case He says lit is absurd to look
to the new State for one dollar OF the old
States debts, and there is no power on
earth to compel her. The State was diyid-
ed for national reasons, and for this let the
nation pay. Texas got ten million in 1880
for peace and on national considerations;
let the whole country contribute now for
substantially the same object TO the Old
Dominion and her western offshoot.
An Historical Order.
Looking over the first volume OF the Re
bellion Record at the Congressional Library,
the other day, happened to find the first
order OF Gen. Robert +. Lee, OF the Con-
federate Army, directed to Major Alonzo
Loring. OF your city, under date of April,
1851, directing him, rs commander OF the
Western Division OF State Militia, to take
charge OF the b. & o. X. r. as far rs Graf
ton and hold it without unnecessary inter
ference to travel and rights OF company
Subsequent orders 10 Col. Porterfield and
others contained in the same volume, re-
cite the directions to Major Loring and de-
line the .atter's command as including
pretty much all the territory of the State
north and west of Grafton. Ii the Major
had seen lit to assume the command offered
him, the first battle of the war might have
happened farther north than Philippi, but
the chances of the Confederates engaged in
il for getting away would have been that
much lesSened.
Malone Holds the Fort
here so far IS the Administrative patron
age is concerned, Notwithstanding his trou-
bles in Virginia. He claims that in making
his selections for Federal appointments he
is actuated more by desire to reward his
friends than to punish his enemies, but
somehow the irreconcilable Republicans,
who held out at Petersburg. and refused to
come in afterwards. are the ones WHO IA, T
Inst USseadoSt, tas No,toik CONGRESSMAN,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
A Chicago scheme.

CHICAGO, February lS.-Wm. {. Clarke
formerly at the head of the wholesale paper
house OF Clarke. Friend, Fox K Co., has
fled from Chicago and is known to be in
New York. 1t appears that he not long
since bought out the other interests of the
firm with promisory notes, and speedily
transferring the stock to rival dealers fol
sl75, 600 of which Sli2, 900 was in cash OF
good commercial paper. Complaints by
creditors of the original house caused an
investigation by Friend and Fox, which
showed that $3.50, 900 of the firms paper
was still ahoat. OF this amount $4,000
was promptly paid, and the liabilities will
be honestly met.
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Important TO River Men.

PIr1sBuReH, Pa, February 1s.-In the
United States Court, Judge Atchison deci-
ded this morning in favor of the defendant
in the Admiralty proceeding of Hostetter
& Smith VS.. r. C. Gray and others, of Gray 5
Iron Lines. The question was the right of
boats to deviate from strictly direct voy-
age, to pick up or deliver freight. In this
case the defendants boat had gone four
miles out of her direct course. Testimony
was taken at all important river cities. and
en- the result the barge transportation bus
sness Cepended
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A BIG RISE.



LOUISVILLE, February ia.-Great crowds
river. The river rose nearly two feet du-
ring the past twenty-four hours, and is
rising, with twenty-nine and one-haif feet
in the canal and twenty-seven and one-hali
feet in the chute on the falls. The foot OF
Fourth street is cut off by the water from
all communication with the river. The
water has extended some distance up
Fourth street, and cellars as far up ~ Gray's
alley. are filling with water, seeping in
them. All the first floors Of the houses
around the corner of Fourth street and the
river are covered with water. and all the
houses along the wharf from Fourth street
down, are in the water. Teams are busy
hauling stuff of the leyee, and many Peo-
pie are moving.
CINCINNATI, February 1.-The rain began
falling here at IL :05 this afternoon, and up
TO 10 30 tonight, one inch had fallen At
Louisville at that hour an inch and .
tbirty-four hundreth had fallen, and at
Pittsburgh, where the rain commenced late,
nearly an inch had fallen. The river. ut
: O'Clock tonight, was s. feet and station
ary, which is within feet 10 inches OF the
great rise OF 80, and within feet OF the
great rise OF ~.
Business men on the landing are watch.
ing cellars. some OF which are Hooded
already. The water is over the sidewalk
on the river front. near the suspension
bridge in Coyington. This rain appears to
be general, and gives apprehension ol
A great destructive fiocd, coming as il doe:
on the Ohio, when that stream and all IL
feeders are at food height:
As ZasesvfI1e.
A Gasetx's, Zanesville. special, report;
the Muskingum river high and rising rap
idly. Navigation above closed and heavy
AZ %. Eoais.
A telegram from st. Louis reports
heavy rain setting in to-uixht. and y
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PARKERS6URG.
Right o. Way secured-Death or n Cen.
tenarian-A Vigorous Octogenerian
View Bank-New Paper-CIosing
Special 10 the Re0ister.


Special TO the Register.
PARxEHsBURe, February 19.-During q
trip to Peasants county, a few days ago, We
were informed that the right of way for the
W.P. &C. r r. has been, with two or three
exceptions, gratuitously donated, and the
people aalalong the line are determined to
szeffcra all thee,,courasapsntin their power,
and are highly elated over the fiattering
prospects for the early completion of the
road.
Mrs. Sarah Dowell, an esteemed lady OF
Grant district, Peasants county, died few
days ago, aged 10l years.
An old lady named Mcguire, aged 81,
who lives twenty miles from Bellville,
this county, walks to the latter place every
three months for the purpose of having
her pension drafts cashed, making the
round trip in two days. The old lady can
not be prevailed upon to make the journey
either on horseback or by carriage.
The Fourth National bank, of this city,
has been organized by the election of the
following Board of Directors: A. /. Bore
man, H. H. dis, r. Logan, r. B. Taylor,
Samuel Stewart, Geo. Rutherford and F..
K. Rose. Ex-Governor Boreman was elect
ed President, and ex-Sheritf Shattuck,
Cashier Owing to the want of the proper
buildings the bank will not commence
business until April 1st., at which time
they expect to have a building of their
own ready for use.
There will be an important session of the
Wood County Wool Growers Association
in this city on the 25th inst.
A daily paper, the Erenimg Herald, is the
latest venture in journalism in our city,
the first issue of which made its appearance
Friday evening last. The proprietor, S. T..
Gorham, is a citizen of Belpre, o., and an
old newspaper man.
Mr.. Frank Harmon, OF Baltimore. who
has about dozen stores at different points
in this State, is now engaged in closing out
several of them at auction, and during the
past week has been disposing of the stock
in his Parkersburg store.
Broughton & Dis, of this city, are slso
closing out their stock of dry goods for the
purpose of quitting the mercantile busi-
ness Mr.. dis will engage in the oil busi-
ness and Mr.. Broughtou will probably take
position with one of the new pulp manu-
featuring companies, which will go into
operation during the coming summer.
A petition protesting against the passage
of Senate bill 209 and House bill 392, signed
by a large number of our merchants and
business men, has been sent to Wheeling.
and will be laid before our State SolOns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20
NEW YORK.
Bank Statement---snspension

will soon be made for a new injunction re-
straining the security holders of the Col
umbus, Chicago and Indiana Central road
from carrying out an agreement with the
Pennsylvania company.
The suspension of MaCFarlane & Co.,
lard refinerS, is temporary. MacFarlane
says he will pay dollar for dollar and have
q hundred thousand left to continue busi-
ness.
Bank statement-I.oans increase, S7ij,-
800; specie decrease, 81, 30, 800; legal ten
ders decrease, Sil9, 9,500: deposits decrease,
81, ,764.2 200; circulation increase, sSI, 900;
reserve decrease, $2,9IS950> The banks
now hold 81, or, 222j in excess of the legal
requirements.
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Relieving the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-Representa-
tive Manning states the Committee of the
American Bar Association, appointed to
consider methods for relieving the United
States Supreme Court of the over pressure
of business upon it, will report soon. He
says ex-Secretary Evarts, chairman OF the
committee, and Merrick, of Washington,
Phelps, of Vermont, and Parker, of New
Jersey, will report in favor of the adoption
OF his (Manning'sl plan; that Hitchcock, of
st. Louis. is opposed to this plan, and that
King, of Ohio, Stephens, of Kentucky, and
Bradley, OF Rhode Island, are inclined to
favor the other plan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-20

makes the best fight he can for the straight
out Republican organization, but apparent
ly makes little headway. Col. Nichol, whose
nomination as postmaster at Norfolk was
withdrawn at Mahone's demand after the
President had sent it in, was here yester-
day, and seemed inclined TO weaken on his
formerly expressed determination to make
8 fight in the Senate against the confirma-
tion of Mahone's man.
Amber Smith, who wanted to be Solicitor
of the Treasury in place of Kenneth Ray
nor, claims to have the support OF both
parties. Raynor, who is getting to be avery
old man, wants to go on the Court OF
Claims bench. Ian.
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Pacific Coast CaIIinxS.

FoR' TOWNSEND, Cal, February la.-The
Sle1Urr Eureka has arrived from SitSa.
lNe ; hospital there occupied aS an
,-I,N.' =, .. school and missionary house for
tnN''a ooyS was burned on the 2lSy uit.
S.i'" the departure of the Wachuscyts.
HH.'eS, 'L'aoe, houses and grog shops have
80 opened at Sitka. The parties en-
sLeI IN this business are mostly Russian
.ah oSeedS and aliens. They are under
TrISli.anee and on the return OF the
10 Port!and for trial
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Runutux In EeorRin.

AUGusT,, February l7.-At the races to-
day the mile dash for two.year-olds was
won by Clara, Monroe second, Guilford
third. Time, Isl.
In the three-auarter mile dash Barny was
first, Franklin second. Time, ~
The third race for one mile Was won by
Sellers. Bonnie Castle second, Glenrock
third. Time. ! so.
In the last race, three-qusrter mile heats,
Lynchpin was first, Sportsman second.
:23L :l9L
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No Political ssgnIAeaare.

NEW YoES, February I9.-Hon. Andrew
shuman and W. X sullivan, Of the Chicago
Erenisg Journal, who have been In the city
for several days. will leave for home TO-
morrow evening. Although Mr Shuman
bas been in conference with the Republi-
can leaders here, and In Washington, he
states that he is East simply for recreation.
and that his visit has no politiea! signii-
cance.
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The Chester Tragedy.

CHESTER, Pa, February lS.-Another
body has been recovered from the ruins of
Jsckson's man factory, it being that Of a
young man named Joseph Jones. Kelly
and Neal, the fireInen who were injured,
will probably die. 1t appears that two or
three kegs of powder had been received py
Jackson every two weeks. In the last lot
on Wednesday evening, there were several
barrels. weighing 700 pounds, the contents
of which were u Unknown.
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Aye~sel In Distress.

LONDON. February 1.-Two Sandman
passengers, trans ferred to theNederiandstate
that the Captain of the Nederiand declined
to take the Sandman In tow, his vessel
carrying mail, but offered to take her pas
sengers. When the Nederlaad left the
fourth Jury rudder was being fixed The
Nederland left tho Sardinian the 6th inst,
800 miles from Queenstown. with her stern
leaking