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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

The Committee on Ways and Means
have before them for consideration bill
"ior the relief Of the Mason City Salt
Company." 1t directs the Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue to reopen and re.
consider the claims Of the salt company for
the reiunding Of certain taxes alleged to
have been improperly or illegally collected;
and II It Is found that such taxes were ille'
Sally collected he is 10 ascertalnthe amount
Of the taxes, and The Secretary Of the Treas.
ury is required to pay the same TO L Il,
sarpeant, President Of the company.
Three bills for the relief Of citiEenE Of
West Virginia have recently been IeleIred
10 the War Claims Committee. The hrst
h for the relief OF the representatives oi
Nathan D. Payne, late Of Berkeley county,
who claims 81 200 Tor supplies furnished
Tor the military service oi the United
States, Tho second Is for the representa-
lions Of Richard Il. Bryarby, same county
who wants 81, 400, and David SeibeTt, samt
county, aSks Tor Si7a.
Mr.. KennA has introduced q bill reguir
ing the QuArtermaster General 70 examine
the claim Of John WRldron, Of CAbel
county, for tobacco taken and used by th.
army In the late war and II he hnds tha
the claimant was loyal, and that the prop
cry was taken by the authority ol othcerl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

A, Henry &. Davis is about to go
an, or tho Senate, Democratic Senators
's,m ."' 10 think it u good time to insult him
",, of their free trade party Only the
,n Sso,,or himself knows whether he can
,,L., hint
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TuE LINGO DISASTER,
verdict or the Coronsr's Jury-Aid for
Vf..af 4 ;, sF.Kasa

verdict Or tho Coroner'a Jury-Aid for
Flood sufferers,
Special Dispatch TO tho intSlligpncet.
srEuuESviLLE, O., February l6.-The
evidence before the Coroner's inquest held
tonight, developed the fact that the aeci:
dent at Ninso last night, that caused the
death Of Captain Prentiss was due TO the
negligence Of the engineer. Ths high
vaters had filled the pit and the water was
thrown upon tho governor causing II to
lose its power. Additional evidence will
be heard tomorrow ut Mingo.
A meeting Of citizens was held at Turner
Hall tonight, to thke action looking to the
raising ot'igndp Tor the sufferers Mt Ciucin.
natl. The meeting not largely attended,
many Of the signeIs oi the call falling 10
appeaF, probably because tho meeting was
heid in Tnrpef Hall. II was decided 10
hold mass neeting In the court house on
Monday night
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

The widow Of FiBt Lieutenant William
G. Bailey, Company b, Fourth West Vir'
ginia Infantry, has applied to Congress for
A pension. The following from West Vir-
ginia have also made similar applications:
John J. Low, Private Company i, Tenth
West Virginia; Samuel Young, formerly
mem Der Of the Independent Scouts Of West
Virgins; Francis NJ. Shear, Company A,
Sixth Regiment; George A. Hill, Com.
pany X, Seventh Regiment, and Elizabeth
Rutfofi. mother OF Jacob RutroA, late OF
Company Il, Seventh West Virginia Cav
airy.
William G. Parker applies for arrears Of
pension. Congress has already granted
him u pension OF twenty-five dollars q
month. He lost both legs in railroad
collision, while transporting troops during
the war, under peremptory order Of Gem
eral B, +. Kelly, the officer then in COM
mand OF the troops In West Virginia.
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DAMAoE TO INDIANA rowNy.

ISDlASAroLls, February lG.-Additional
cNr loads Of provisions were sent to Law
renceburg, Jacksonville and New Albany,
to-day. Reports from points on the Wa.
bash show that the Wabash Is higher than
ever known. At Lafayette this afternoon
the river was two feet higher than the flood
Of two years ago, which was one fool,
higher than ever known and still rising.
About half mile Of the L., n, A. G. mil.
road, near Lafayette, was washed away.
A committee Of the Legislature will 20 10
JeiIersonyile and New Albany to might to
investigate the extent Of dam ages by the
water Ut those places.
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LoulsntLs, Ks, February ylg.-The river
Is about stationary with a feet 0 inches at
the head Of the canal, and aiuing hard at
s o'clock r.M- The city Is in darkness,
not street lamp being lighted. Coal oil
aud lamps are in great demand. The Gas
works are not In working order but they
have stored In an extra reservoir 1T Port
land quantity ol gaB which, alter fash.
ion, lights up tho lntnrioF & some oi tbe
business houses, The newspapers are not
effected by the absence Of eai, the Courier.
Journal and other papen having in use
improved lamps - : n II
The Western Union Telegraph Once IA
lpxuriatins in shs bEilliAnsO otiRllpw dlpl
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.,,rof,he tfIeuts Of Ar. ". r. Wiley eie push
I'm n TrEidrnt Oit the University We indOtse
,h S move heartily. Mr Wiley Is an sble scholarly
mi ~,,stI, lie has wide Acquaintance IhIouHh
Vn' % '"i "iIyi'sUniIc and elect Nc. Mllley.-FalnHOi
N,f itninioH.
VIA, do our Democratic friends say to
this suggestion from u Democratic news
n,p.,? No one doubts that Ex-senator
Wiley has tho intelligence and the force
Of character to make himself felt for good
: H., ,,os;,inD
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DAhota TO Get Another FcderaI Judge.
WARRINGTON. February lG.-A favorable
report was agreed upon this morning by
the House Judiciary Committee on the
bill giving to Dakota Territory an addi-
tional United SlAtes Judge.
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uaurs of DUTY In Executive Department

Innrs OF Duly In hkaoeutIte eDephFImchts
WASHINGTON, February l6.-Aftera long
contest over the provision in the LegIsla.
tive bill fixing the hours Of duty in the
Executive departments, they were fixed at
from 0 to ! from October lst to April LIST,
and from April lst to October lst from .
NJ tOkp NJ
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Chr gatelIigsnesr.


nrn Wheeling steel plant isn't quite
,c,f, to sprout, but it continues to be
,,'rsi ',I about. There is a lair prospect that
',,. w., a, these lays it will bloom.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

A member Of the firm Of tie function
Iron Company writes that the damage TO
M Mill By the explosion referred TO above
will moi exceed 500, and that the mill
expects 10 resume in inll on Monday. The
writer also states that the engineer on duty
Was NOT absent but At his post Of The time
! Of tho accident,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

GooO style Il good sense, good health, good
energy and good will, but q bottle Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup 10 rood banefArtlon
that suffering humanity has ALREADY learned
10 appreciate.
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AN AFFAIR OF HONOR.
4AsxeLL.rowNs4ENo DIFFICULTY
Lively corr,.ps.dsae. Said to nav. Passed BE.
tween fh,m-CIIil S'rIIe, cOpmIs,Ios.rs.
uOrts Case thought 10 bs Hopeless.
Tariff Aad Rlrsr ABprOprIA,IOHE.


From Our HpesiRl Correspondent
WAsnIS0roS, February lG-A few days
ago there was heated controversy In the
House Of Representatives between Repre-.
Sensatycs' Haskell, Of Kansas, and Town.
shend, Of Illinois. Haskell charged a
statement made by Townshend TO bs false,
and relusCI 10 back water when invited to
do SO. This has led to correspondence on
Townshend's part in the shape Of a demand
upon Haskell for an apology for his slauEuage.
It is not known whether Haskell has made q
reply or not. His friends do not believe
that he will pay any attention TO 1t, and it
will leave Townshend only one recourse,
that Of an appeal to the code. Haskell
Is long armed, sinewy son OF the West,
who in personal encounter could knock
the wind out Of Broadway "DulFer," "
while Towushend is OF slight build and Of
exceedingly attenuated frame. There are
mysterious outgivings OF duel. The talk,
however, does not come from the men who
would have to do the fighting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

AsecIItei rreSs Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, February lG.-Siany ru.
mors have been in circulation about the
Capitol to-day touching the alleged immi-
nenCe Of hostile meeting between Repre-
sentative Haskell, Of Kansas, and Town.
shoad, Of Illinois, rs result oi certain
sharp words which passed between them
during debate on the tariff bill Wednes.
day. Although some correspondence on
the subject passed between the gentlemen
there is no foundation for the rulnor that
challenge has been sent. The gentleman
who have been conSultedfut the matter and
to whom all notes have been submitted
said this morning to representative
Of the Associated press that nothing like
challenge or note indicating that
there would be u challenge had passed.
The question was asked, "May 1t then be
said the notes have a tendency TO concilia-
tion or adjustment"
"0n thecontrary," said the gentleman,
"the matter Is further than ever from being
adjusted"
The friends Of Townshend discussing
the matter intimate he cannot let II remain
Ms It now stands, with the imputation OF
falsehood against him, and there ia reason
to believe n demand will be made upon
Haskell Of more peremptory character
than any notes which yet passed.
Haskell was In his seat as usual to-day
and gave no indication that other than
public business occupied his thoughts.
His friends scout the idea Of u duel or the
necessity Of any further correspondence
relative to the affair which, they say, de-
serves no further notice on llaskclls part.
The correspondence, though submitted
10 another friend, was wholly conducted
through Representative Morrison, who has
acted as Townshend's friend in the matter.
Colonel Morrison who, in reply 10 an In
quiry tonight, said he regarded the cores
pondence as substantially closed; at least,
40 far IS Townshend Is concerned, and
added, the matter is now in such shape
1t can be allowed TO rest without further
comment on controversy. Colonel Morri'
son declined to furnish the correspondence
for publication st present, but remarked
that there Is nothing In It that Townshend
could have the slightest interest In with
holding from the public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. February lG.-A dis
patch from New Albany says the river is
rising halt an inch per hour. 1t rose five
and n half inches lust night. More water
Is coming. One hundred houses have gone,
Twelve hundred houses are in water and
five thousand people are homeless. The
loss Is over one million dollars. II the
threatened wind and rain comes the
damage will be greater. Congress and the
legislature and tue people will beapptaled
to for said. The distress Is very great and
cannot be over estimated, except that
there has been no loss Of life. The water
Is now nearly three feet above the famous
ilnod nj 1870
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

1t would be difficult to find terms 10
express the relief afforded by the fall Of
the river to-day. At 10 o'clock tonight
1t has reached to O3 feet inches, being a
fall Of 9 leet II inches from the highest
stage Of Thursday morning-GG feet 1
inCnes-thrce ipet OF decline-which
makes a marked difference in the ap.
pearauce Of many houses in the submerged
district. All along the edge Of the water
linc, on which the first floors OF the bust,
ness houses have been under water, the
proprielors arc busy removing the accumu,
lated filth and inspecting the condition Of
the premises. The most prominent thing
revealed is thick coating OF mud dcpOsi.
ted everywhere. The work Of cleaning
and clearing up has already begun and
will be pushed as fast rs the water recedes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17

,ASr Blood Disease, whether Aasiitary o.
opsGNFlit, speedily cured BY i, s.. ..
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CGSclSSArTI, February lG.-No rain, and
the prospect is less threatening. The river
stood Mt o. feet ~ inches from 10 till II,
but at 1880 1t had gone down to "a feet q
inches. A liie.saving boat and crew Of
eight, from Cleveland, under command Of
Captain GOOdwood, arrived to-day, and set
TO work distributing relief in Newport. Tue
Odd Fellows organized to day with the
view 10 paying special attention 10 the
wants OF the members Of the order. Not
only now but until the course OF business is
established. The river Is rising one inch
and half m hour at Wheeling, and three
inches ut Marietta.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-17
FEBRUARY FLOODS.
WATERS aEcsDrNo AT CINCINNATI.
III. Sllu.,Ioa s.Ill Dl.eou.ol.,,-s.lur" ol
Rsll.f-IndlaaA Tswss SUI uadsr Water
AstrOng NInd Topples Our Houses In the
Flooded DIs,rItt, Of LOul.IIiIs.

CIScISXArI, February lG.-The water
continues to reccde about an inch and a
half an hour. AT $50 it was G4 feet 1 inch.
es. This Is still an inch above the highes.
previous Hood, that Of 1859. A brisk wind
rising this morning gave serious cause for
alarm to tho owners Of barges Of all de.
scrIption. From the first they havo said
heavy wind would wreck and sink every
barge in tho river. Owing 10 the extreme
heighth and width OF the river the force Of
the waves is much greater, while the tacili.
ties Tor securing the fleets by cables are
greatly reduced. The sky was clear and
bright early In the morning, but clouds
covered the sky soon after ~, with wind
from the southwest. The indications are
favorable fOt rain, which IL dreaded now as
u pe,tilence. A repetition Of the last two
ruins would bring despair.
Nowhere does the inlling OF the water
give greater Joy than at Lawrenceburg,
Ind. II is estimated that two hundred
houses we're overturned or washed away.
Three hundred people were driven from
their homes with nothing but the clothes
they wear. The loss must reach half
million dollars. The generous relief sent
them from indianapolis, Shelbyvillc, Gin
cinnRti and other places was received with
unbounded gratitude. No loss Of life is
yet reported, bnt there are many narrow
escapes. A large furniture warehouse fell
IN, but thirty or forty people who were In
the upper stories escaped safely. There
are fears that the Court HOuse foundations
may Crumble. -Four hundred people are
sheltered there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-10

Table board furnished at 143 Pearl,
corner Of Cumberland 81.
aug31 DIV
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The Fish Trade.

The salt fish trade is gradually increasing,
bat it continues in an unsatisfactory condition..
owing To the limited supply and high prices of
mackerel, and there is not anything like the
activity that there ought to be in this depart
ment at this season. Dealers are filling orders
at the prices previously quoted, but the tenden-
cy is to higher rates on late receipts, as the
qualify of the fish is improving. Only a very
small addition was made to the catch last
week. The total quantity landed by the New
England feet was only 4245 against Is, 800 bar
rels for corresponding week in 1882, and o.
273 barrels in 1881. This leaves very large
deficiency, which it is feared will not be made
up this season. Occasional good catches are
reported along the Maine coast, but owing to
the high winds which prevailed most of the
week the feet we're not able to do much fish
ing. The United States Fish Commission
steamer Abaiross, after three weeks cruise
Ia search of mackerel, arrived at Woods Holl
on Thursday and reports having seen cons ider-
able mackerel, Aug. 30, eastward of Cashes
Ledge. Also, on Sept 2, saw some schools
south of Browns Banks. If the weather
pr ives favorable our fishermen may be able to
get some good hauls, but the prospect is not at
all favorable. Goldfish are in liberal supply
and selling moderately, but sales are confined
to small lots. Prices rule about the same as
last week
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Postal Matters.

Postmaster Goddard commenced on Mon
day, Sept. Sd, together with all other money
order offices in the United States, to issue aud
pay postal notes. These notes are issued on
any money order Office in the United States,
for fee of three cents, in sums from one cent
to four dollars and sninety-nine cents ga 99),
payable to the bearer, and can therefore be
collected by any one presenting them at the
office where they are made payable. They
are not to take the place OF money orders. A
remitter may at his option select either the
money order or the postal note as means of
RENTING money by mail, but a postal note is
sent at the remitter's risk, willis the govern
ment is responsible for the payment Of money
order to the true payee, il both remitter and
payee comply with the laws, regulations and
instructions of the Postofice Department
Postal notes are designed as a convenient way
OF sending odd sums OF money by mail, to
take the place Of silver change.
In anticipation of the use OF the new two
cent postage stamps on October LIST, many
firms and others have ordered government
stamped envelopes of the new design. The de-
partment has adopted new design for the two
cent stamps, the head of Washington In pro-
file, from Houdon's bust. The stamps will be
printed in metallic red. The embossed stamp
on the two cent stamped envelopes will also
bear the head of Washington.
A four cent denomination Of postage stamps
and stamped envelopes, to cover double pos
cage under the new rate, will also be issued.
The design is the head OF jackson,
similar to that on the present two cent stamp
and envelopes.
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Arrival of the Manhattan.

The revenue steamer Woodbury., Captain
Abbey, which was ordered to the Gut of Can
30 to convey the cutter Manhattan, Captain
George M. Moore, arrived in the harbor Satur-
day forenoon in company with the Manhat-
tan. After coaling she will convoy the latter
as FAR as Nantucket Shoals, then resume her
usual duties along the coast. The Woodbury.
reports q very pleasant trip from this port to
her destination, but on the return experienced
very rough weather after leaving Halifax and
at one time had to send down the top gallant
masts. The cutter passed at least a dozen
wrecks on the Nova Scotia coast, the result of
the last gale.
Captain Abbey states that the United States
steamer Alliance, about which some anxiety
was felt, was in or near Northumberland
Straits at anchor in safety on August 31st, the
day after the late severe gale. =
Hon. E. W. Clark, chief of the revenue ma
rine division, treasury department, was a pas
senger on the Manhattan; but on reaching Bar
Harbor he left the cutter and took steamer
City Of Richmond to this city. arriving Friday
night, and taking the Pullman train proceeded
direct to Washington.
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For the Pacific.

We announced a few weeks ago that the
commission house of John and Henry Dennis
had arranged to despatch, as soon as the con-
nections were completed, ten freight cars fill
ed with canned goods put up by our city firms
direct to Portland, Oregon, without change.
The Northern Pacific was completed Saturday.
These cars will therefore start next Wednes-
day or Thursday by the Blue Line, leaving the
Eastern depot. Each car is to be labeled
"From Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon"
so that they cannot fail to be noticed all along
the route. The Messrs. Dennis had orders suf-
icient to fill several cars to go on the first
train, but will despatch them later. This firm
is daily expecting nine cars direct from San
Francisco filed with California canned goods.
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BASH BALL.
The Everetts of Boston Defeated by the
DiriRos.

The Whiting club did not put in an appear
ance Saturday afternoon, as was expected, but
sent the Everetts in their place, one of the
best clubs in the Massachusetts Association.
1t was cold disagreeable day, with rain
threatening, and it looked as though there
would be no game. The clubs, however, went
out to the grounds, and the game was COM
menced about half-past three O'Clock, with the
Egeretts at the bat, and Mr.. Batcheder of
this city acting as umpire. The game open
ed by the Egeretts in the first inning going
out in one, two, three order, a pretty throw
from catcher to second base putting out the
third man. The Dirigos scored one run 10 the
first inning on the errors of the Everetts. The
next two innings were sharply played by both
clubs, the Dirgos getting in another run in
the third inning by errors. The fourth inning
was quick one for the teams each side went
out in striking order. The fifth inning was
repetition of the others for she Everetts, they
not seeing the first base; but when the Dirigos
went to tae bat, three base hits gave as many
runs, and an error gave another to them. In
this inning the bases were full, when Dooley
got in handsome two-bsser and earned a
run The Everetts could not hit Rileys pitch
ing, and they retired in the sixth inning with
another goose egg. The Drigos batted the
Everetts' pitcher freely in this inning, and
scored three runs, one OF them earned, and
had the bases full when the inning was finish
ed. The Everetts came in to their seventh in
ming, and went right out again, without any
runs, and the Dirgos ought not to have had
the two runs which they got, for had it not
been for the bad judgment of the umpire and
a muffed fly ball. they would not have scored.
The next ianing was blank for both mines,
same, the Dirigos not finishing their half OF
the inning. The score stood II to 0.
1t was pretty gains by the Dirigos through
out, only six errors being credited to them,
while they made Is base hits, with a total of
II. The pitching aud catching of Riley and
Sanford of the Drigos was very fine, the
catching of Sanford, particularly, being the
finest seen on the grounds this year.
Between 800 and 400 people witnessed the
game, and were well pleased with the result,
although disappointed in the Whitings not
coming. The Evsretts were short two men,
and Gulliyer of the Deering club and player
Arou ho"iStoh niieu the snortstop ana second
base positions, in fne manner. The boys are
still In hopes of getting the Writings here be-
fore the season closes, aud they would have
been here Saturday bat for unexpectedly large
orders for their firm coming from the west.
The Dirigos appeared in neat new uniform
consisting of white shirt, trowsers and college
cap, blue stockings and belt.
Friday afternoon the Kennebunk base ball
nine defeated the Saocarappas by score of is
to Is.
The League Pennant.
The following shows the standing OF the
league clubs 10 Santemher q
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Greenwood Garden.

The grand sham fight, military tahleaux and
other attractions that were to have been given
in Greenwood Garden Saturday afternoon and
evening. we're poatposed to next Thursday,
owing to the bad weather. The battle will
take place on that day,
At the prize skating tournament Friday af-
ternoon for ladies. the first prize was awarded
to Miss Gertie Williamson and the second to
Miss Alice Marble, young daughter of Mrs.
Ella Marble, the popular contributor to the
Transcript and other weekly journals. In the
evening the prize for the best gentleman skater
was awarded to Prof. Herbert w. Reyes, who
afterward gare splendid exhibition OF fancy
skating