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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
THE WORST FEARED.
Rala, SIsst and High Water Make
Old Timers
LOOK FOR A DISASTROUS FLOOD
The River Full at Cincinnati aad Rising
Below With Snow Still Deep in the
Mountains at the Sources
of the Ohio.

CINCINNATI February There is much
ar xiety tonight concerning the condition
of the Ohio river. The food of last Febru.
airy with all its terrors tends to make peo.
pie more apprehensivs when heavy rain
comes with full river, which is the condi'
ton % day. The Ohio river is full from
Pittsburgh to Cairo and rising tonight
from Cincinnati downward, falling slowly
above Cincinnati, but rising at the head
waters. With the earth saturated and
the ice and snow not all sone
from the mountains, this rain can
not fail to cause another rise. Here
the river stood at forty.nine feet and
eleven inches till noon, then fell half an
inch, and then began to rise. 1t had risen
nine inches from three till nine o'clock.
A heavy rain fell nearly all the afternoon,
growing heavier at night. Already cellars
along the river are flooded and some man.
uiacturing establishments are compelled
stop. A break occurred in McLean
caused by the pressure OF back
water against the embankment of
the street. This is the same place where
the break happened last year, engulfng
purgber of persons and iniuring the rail.
road depot. No lives were lost this time
and property injured, save slight ia-
convenience to the Southern road. Re.
ports show that rain is beginning in the
West and moving eastward. There are
prospects of heavy rain all night all along
the river from here TO Pittsburgh. Unless
this is followed by cold weather there
propUrtiOne,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
CHAKGEABlE Mr.. DORSEY THINKS


Arthur's Chances for Reelection De-
eidedly Slim.
Ex-senator Dorsey, who is back in Wash
ington, does not take much stock in Presi.
dent Arthur's prospects, since coming East.
He explains his recent contrary opinion
expressed at Denver by saying that he then
knew little or nothing OF what was trans.
piripg in the country. II had been buried
in log house for eight months. Coming
out into the light find nine.tenths OF the
people sgainst him, and from what l can
ascertain think his chances for nomina-
tion as good as mine.
In business affairs "0' represents moth
ing that know OF, and never fails or wins.
/ never saw a man chasing after respecta-
bility who did great act. My notion is
that man should be made President who
is so respectable that he could be respected.
Administrations ought to reflect the best
sentiment OF the country. When they are
idiotiC, the country understands 1t; when
they are wise and just and practical, the
country also knows it. l remember that
some deluded and probably insane member
OF the Pennsylvania delegation voted for
Hayes at the Chicago convention, and the
twenty thousand people present all
laughed. You bring together the same
number OF people of the same intelligence
and | thiLk similar laugh will be the re-
SUI, should Arthur's name be raen-
toned LAS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
TARIFF REVISION.
mCrrisca's Bill and tho Changes
II Advocates,
MINERAL ORES TO BE LISTED FREE.
What il Costs TO Run the Federal Court Of
West Wrginia-Misfortunes Which
Have 0yertaken Famous
Carpet Baggers.

WAsHISGToS, February 4.-The Senate
session to-day was spent in discussing un'
interesting miscellaneous topics. In the
House Congressman Morrison's tariff bill
reducing glass and esrthen ware twenty
per cent. and putting coal and iron ores on
the free list was feature under the call OF
States.
The West Virginis bills were by Con-
gresham Goff providing for the relief OF
B. +. Shuttleworth & Brother for supplies
furnished during the war, and by Wilson
for condemning land for first ways at the
Great Falls of the Potomac.
Speaker Carlisle telegrsphed to-day
peremptory refusal of the Kentucky Ssna'
torsl ip which 1t is thought will improve
Black burns chances.
The Department of Justice to-day fur
nished q comparative statement OF the
Federal Court expenses of West Virginia
during the years 1882 and 1888. For the
first named year the msrshals' fees were
$l2,S<2 ~, jurors fees $ll,533 40, wit
ness ices SSlGO ID. In 1883 the msrshals'
fees were Sl5,973 VI, jurors fees sli,0Si 25
and witness fees So, ass So. The number
Of marshals IN 1882 wss seventeen, the
number in 1aS3 thirty-six.
The arrivals are John S. Ruhe and
Josiah Lynch, of CT rksburg; Barney
Gallisan and ALI. Caldwell. of Wheeling;
and George W. Thompson, of Parkersburg.
The Mississippi. River Convention to-
morrow promises to be largely attended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
ABE HEWITT ONCE MORE.
How He Believes In Approaching the
Tariff Question,

Pending consideration of Mr.. Morrison's
tariff bill Mr. Hewitt says he is uncertain
whether he shall report separate bill or
epdeayor to apply the rates OF duty which
he regards as proper to Mr.. Morrison's
measure. Ia the event OF his reporting q
separate bill he wants to wait until he can
obtain more information as to the practical
operation Of former tariff acts. In an ic-
teryiew yesterday, he said: ~ believe in
approaching this question Of the revision
of the tariff cautiously, and with that view
| have made a careful examination OF the
practical workings of all the low tariff
legislation, with view TO asCsrtaining at
what rate the industries of the country were
least affected When we find that | think
we have reached the point at which we
may begin TO legislate. We can scale the
present schedules down to that point aud
will then have some practical Information
to fall back upon in the discussion OF the
merits of the bill in Congress and before
the people. We have seen enough of legis-
latiOn on purely speculative basis. In
the latest legislation on internal taxation
and customs duties the practical results
were wide of the mark. By establishing
the rates at figures slready tested We might
arrive at a closer approximation OF the
effect of any lsgsloTi-- p-NnnSa1 and
acsom piish needed reform with the lsost
disturbance OF business"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05

speedy establishment of female academy,
wherein the girls of his particular de.
nomination may be so thoroughly
equipped and prepared that they will
have equal chance with the Catholic
lsssies. The noble old patriarch did not
speak in vain, as is shown by the fact that
the arrangement Is have been made and tie
academy is to be built at once! Something
must be done to save the young nobility of
the Army ard the Navy; for, with Mon
signor Cspel eloquently encouraging the
girls and the coed bishop pointing the way,
and ali this, too, in leap year, the eyiden,
css are that but few "gilt-edged' men Will
escape! In order that the brave boys may
have some idea of the enemy about to &C.
gage them it would not be amiss to qnote
the following from a distinguished French
gentleman: "God took his softest clay aud
purest colors and made fragile jewel,
mysterious and csressing-the inger OF
beautiful woman, then he fell asleep. The
devil awoke AMI at the end OF that rosy tin-
ger put-a nail"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
RAIN AND sLeEr PREVAILING
Through the Entire Ohio Valley and
the West.

CHICAGO, February 4-Sleet and rain
have b,en falling ail day, covering ever y
thing With ice and rendering outdoor loco,
molten both difficult and dangerous. Toe
telegraph wires are covered with ice and
working very hard in every direction,
mDny circuits east, west, north and south
heirg a,Incst useless. Reports to the As.
scculed Press received from points north
to ST. Poul, west 10 Omaha, south to the
Ohio river and east to Cleveland almost
without exception tell Of rain or snow.
At St. Paul tie indications are snow; at
Cairo, ILL.,, it is cloudy; thermometer
seventy degrees above. Between these
points eastward and westward stretches q
belt in which sleet, rain and heavy fogs
prevail. In all this territory telegraph
Communication is difficult. The Asso-
ciated Press Washington report instead OF
coming direct to all points had to be re-
!ayed at PiItsburg, Cleveland and Cincin-
natl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
DIAMONDS STOLEN.
Leon Cronson Arrested In Chicago aud
Portion OF the Jewels Recovered.


ABORTION OF the Jewels Recovered.
CHICAGO, February 4-The facts about the
capture OF an embezzler of $50, 600 worth of
diamonds in this city leaked out to-day
The arrest was made last Wednesday
on the West Side. The capture thief is
said to be Leon CTonson, travelling
salesman for the wholesale diamond
brokers, Goldsmith & Kuhn, of New
York. The arrest Was partly brought
about by Detectives Heidelberg and
sleyin, of the New York detective force.
coming here during the early part OF the
good deal of hard work they found
that he was concealed on the West Side
and soon ferretted him out and placed
him under arrest He was locked up in the
armory, and the detectives went in search
OF the missing diamonds which Cronson had
embe zzled. They found about sll, 900 worth
all soil. and got on the track of the balance
OF the $780, 600, worth which they hope to re-
cover to-day, as it is clainl sd they are con.
cealed in this city. Yesterday the dia-
monds recovered were turned over to De-
teciive Sleyin, and the latter started for
New York with his prisoner and booty.
Bronson is man Of splendid accomplish.
ments and speaks five OF six different Ian
eusges tiuently. He hiss been in the en-
ploy of Goldsmith & Kuhn for many
years as travelling salesman, and implicit
trust was placed in him by the men,
bers OF the firm. About December
18th he started West with $500
worth Of diamonds, and before reaching
Chicago be sold S., 900 worth of his stock,
forwarding drafts for the amount to be
collected snd receipts and bills for the rest.
He reached Chicago December %. and az
ter that me nothing was heard from m.
1t was feared at first that he had been
foully dealt with, but subsequent devel.
opments showed that he was undoubtedly
an embezz!er, and a warrant was procured
for his arrest. He appears to regret his
action, and is ready to stand the conse.
quences OF it. 1t is believed that Chicago
cyprian is at the bottom of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
THE iEHlGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
Speculation az 70 who Will be Pres
dent Packers Successor.

hs I'D '" hO De
dent Packers Successor.
PHILADELPHIA, February 4.-There seems
no doubt that f. p. Wilbur, one of the Di.
rectors of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, will be chosen to succeed the late
Harry +. Packer, recently deceased, as
President OF that company. The will Of
the late Asa Packer, the founder of the
company, expressly states that il is his de-
sire tie property shall be kept under the
mansren.e eDt OF his family as long as pos.
sill There were five trustees named by
him TO manage the estate, two of these
were his sons, who are now dead, Robert
II. Sayre, the President OF Mr.. Nanderbits
new line to Pittsburgh, was another, aud
+. T.. Wilbur was still another. Mr.. Ssyre
will undoubtedly be asked by the stock
holders of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany 10 take the presidency Of the prop
ertv, not only because of his being
trustee, but because of bis familiarity with
tie road, having been its general snperin
tendent for nearly twenty years. His sal
ary with the South Pennsylvania Railroad
is S25, 900 per year, and he would hardly
relinquish it to take the presidency of a
road that only pays $1,000. Mr.. Wilbur is
a relative OF the Packer family, and will
no doubt be chosen president OF the COM
rany without oppositiOn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
FIGHTING IN EGYPT.
The Rebels Make q Desperate Attack
on sUnEtn and Capture the Trenches.

l.ufpp', February 4,-The rete's, oeltev'
ing that during Baker Pasha's absence from
Suakin The city could be easily captured,
mrde desperate attack on thit place
on Sunday and after two hours heavy fight
Ing succeeded IN gaming the first line Of
trtrchrs, when the gunboats began she'll
ipg them and they retired, !eavinga ru nber
of Gesd and wounded on the field.
portion of the garrison at SinEat be.
e. nil g tie Sperste at tner situation, starVa-
ticn staring them in the fsce, made an at
t,mIt on Saturday to cut their way
through to Suskin, but were sur.
rounded by large body OF
rebels under Sheikh Ibrshlm, short
distance from Sinkat, and the entire party
OF Egyptians were massacred. The sur
render Cf Sipkat is now thought to be a
matter OF few days, as it is impossible for
the remainder of the garrison to hold out
longer without relief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
NEWS OF THE MORNING.
Morrison tariff bill.

'The Morrison tariff bill.
Bloody engagements in Egypt.
A murderer lynched in an Ohio town.
Future policy OF the rarnellite party.
"A br.,thistory Of Huntington journalism.
Call Of the wool growers Of Ohio county.
Senator Dorsey on ArLhur's Presidential
boon.
Confederate gray calls on Federal blue
ior aid.
The Pennsylvania COKE syndicate falls
fhrOugh.
Meeting OF the Board of County Commis'
tioreTs.
Glass house strike and other labor notes
- Wheeling.
End OF romantic courtship by marriage
New York.
Ho~ President Pendleton acquired his
Western land.
The daily news Of Bellaire, Bridgeport
nd Martins Ferry.
A beautiful section of West Virginia of
vkich little is known
What has become of the famous South
RSoliDa carpet baggers.
hteresting chat on important topics
.<cor sctCd with the river.
Expenses Of the West Virginia Federal
<C|ort during lSS2 aud lsSS.
8leetOud rain falling through the entire
EAio valley and disastrous food feared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
The PARNELl POLICY
A. Decided Upon at the Dubiin Con.
ference,

DrHLlN. February AT the Parnell
duce bills amending the acts which relate
to land and to laborers. These will
deal with county government, municipal
franchise, fisheries, reclamation Of laad,
poor laws, national teachers and regisitra-
ticn OF voters. 1t WAS agreed that during
the debate on the address in reply to the
Queens speech the Plrreilites would call
attention to the recent course OF the Irish
executive, especially the wanton stoppage
of public meetings. The conference further
decided TO introduce bills providing for
technical education aud the planting OF
trees, and move for the commission to in.
quire into the disposition of properly held
by suppressed trade guilds Of London.
They declared further that any goyermsnt
bill dealing with the property OF London
companies in Ireland shonld be devoted to
works of public utility in 1relant Ex-
pressions Of regret at the death of Wendell
Phillips were adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
TO THWABT THEIR MARRIAGE.
Deep.Laid scheme 90 Psesest nst1ss
society Geatieasa - . ssssss
FfRbS.

Deep.laid scheme 90 Pseseat . Dst1ss
-seeiesy Gentieuss - . ssssss
FIGbs.
PlLr1sopy. February t-Tbe oldest
daughter OF Mr. Edwsrl Allsrd, living st
No. g77 East Biddls street, sloped two
years ngo and created quits social ssnss'
tion. Her parents dstsrminsd TO prevent
,be'r,currence OF such performances By
denying Erms. tbs youngest daughter.
the pleasure OF suitors, although her
b<suty had sttras,sd G small army OF ID
mirers. She, however, met and loved
very sstimsbls young man. Pfask u
Cooper. The girls father opposed The
suit and the meetings Of the couple of lsts
have been cla1dsstiDe. This came 10 Mr..
Allsrd's ssrs and few days seo he vrots .
note to Cooper In which he called bim .
coward sad ssid hs wss afraid 70 CONS 10
bis houss.
Last Saturday evening Cooper mustsrsd
up the nscsssary courage and vent 10 the
Allsrd residence. The irnts parent met
him n the door and showed him Into tbs
parlor and cslIed Miss Emma in.
between your home and this fellow, end
| the choice must be made st once-Whst ts
it,
IL choose Yrsnk o. sgsinst you oil, !" %:
swertd the girl without hesitation, snd
.rhsn'n put in Fnsnk, "I'1i return 70.
| morrow afternoon st three o'clock. Aks
you away and marry yoo," and isft ths
house.
| marriage. and oonspired With younR Eifi,
Hsry Clark, 70 whom Cooper hsA tos1ssly
| raid address, TO thssst The nssnaes.
Jtalousy prompted the young girl % esstct
| Che was 70 70 20 Cocpers hoose snd osteis
| him n posslbis pest the boar hSs1, While
| ths mother vss 70 send beg oeukhtSf Q
forged nCts tsJ ing Cooper hsd sbsndessd
The pI.n vas successful Sssaites saas.
Etlityipe the note 70 b . iogsU tne
plucky eiri sst out 70 bef suiters b0uee "
see v6st xss the trouble. In the msooune
Cooper, having sscsped iron ne @esstk
orr hurried 70 The Allsrd msoaon U nsS =
his bYice gone. He sceused hsr fssee -
suiritipg ksf sway. The Isttss bsosoe 70
,sous. spd 9 personal spcountkf eoeoee'
Wbils The hs6t vss eoipg % C?or9 %.
| osiyld note sayiDg thai bis efsoe -
| "a, bame. He hurriediy rsturDee - eis
| cab. puTsued By The istbsr vith . nseesS
On me euybstous ire heht ~ l.eeieee
"A duyiss which The esr!iaq vlonoU ~
.us,b,d spd AilsSd kpccte1 eogn.
Cooper drove ID great h:s:9 e hh eosfc. 4.
| ipr.houe. whess be found hb istsnese Y. .
! ,eea- surroupded By . nopsber OF lazy
sJ.ras. Az be yushsd into toe hons
cocosr enbrseed his bride sifct sod ssin;
Si'Fi marry this girl 'oDisss OF tssfsn
i h. murder Cone"
The par.y vss driysn st ones 10 eleseyy'
| aan's kouss spd wsddsd just - MI A;,
isyd futbsd IN. Dbs esme 100 lsn Anaso Ia =
threstsns OeopsT vnb vsngesece hsc ~
isttsr dt6ss hin, and - toe go s@sss'
| Nuch eOernlstion 70 ssosssd - - - 49,
sult. Al he parties are tbinins nsoS "
eosisly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
CRAZY on RELIGION.
A Woman walks Into the Pulpit ana
Asks the Preacher TO Marry Her.


VASpAIIA, ILL, February Mrs. Mary
Smith, widow of the late DR.. C. B. Smith,
of st. Emo, OF this county, was to-
day adjudged insane and taken to the
ASYLUM at Anna. Her insanity was first
observed at church, when she walked up
into the pulpit and stood beside the minis
ter, Rev. Mr.. Pierce, to whom she insisted
that she was to be married. Rev. Mr.. Pierce
boarded at Mrs. Smiths a abort time, and,
rs current rumor has it, she became some
Whist iufstusted with tue young divine.
To this, together with the religious excite.
ment incident to the revival few weeks
sgo, when she became converted and joined
the church, ber insanity is attributed.
One night Mrs Smith was followed from
church to her house by three persons who
arrived Just in time 80 prevent her from
numbering ber daughter, whom she was
goirg 10 oif-r as a sacrifice. The dementsd
mother had her little child down on the
floor and was in the act OF dealing ii blow
with a heavy club when the parties who
were outside rushed in and interfered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
QUICK RETRIBUTIoN FOR CRIME.
Lyr rching In Ohio for Murder Com.
mitted Two Days Ago.

REsDvILLE O, February i.-Peter Cliff.
ford, a young brakeman on the Ohio Gen.
tiaI -v4A eai"Sho-e-heL tr.i' sJovslo W she
door. He went, and as soon as the door
was opened one man put pistol
to his breast aud fired. Clifford
fell into the arms of his wife, say
ing, The Hickeys have killed me, and
died in a few minutes. He was much
esteemed among his neighbors and was re-
Gently married. The Hickeys, who bear a
hard name, were arrested. There are four
in nun. Der, including Joe Reddy, brot tner-
inlaw Of Richard Hickey. Last night
mob OF several hundred men surrounded the
iail, took Richard Hickey and Reddy to
grove near by, where Hickey was hung,
refusing to confess or deny the murder.
Reddy was also strung up, but the rope
broke, and he protested his innocence and
begged so piteously that the crowd spared
him for trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
The INDUSTRIAL SITUATION,
A Substantial Increase I'm the PTodac-
ton Of steel Rails

FAEMsRURG, February 4.-As illustrating
the assertion that the steel rail production
has not decreased, Notwithstanding storie !
10 the contrary, il is announced that at the
Pennsylvania Steel Works, Steelton, near
this city, the rail mill last week produced
3,lGG tons OF steel rails, with total OF 9, 253
tons for the month OF January, an increase
OF 3lS tons over that of the month OF jan
nary, 1888, and OF 2,i2S tons in the excess
Of the production for the month Of Decem-
Der last. The Bessemer mill last week pro-
duced 3,.9S tons OF steel ingots. For the
month Of January the total production
wss - $50 tons, being an increase OF .3.Ool
tons over the corresponding month OF 1883.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05

When remedy has proven itself 70 be
a cure for consumption and perfect lung
restor er, II should be kept In every well
regulated home. We refer to DR.. Wista-' 3
Bslsam OF Wild Cherry, Q single dose OF
which will cure an ordinary oo7sh o: cold,
A few bottles will cure consumP iGs.
is very pleasant to take.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN WISCONSIN.


RACINE, Wis, February 4.-Andrew
Johnson, a young Dane, ssipated in his
habits and enamored with young girl OF
Is, named Bertha Brassman, to-day entered
a restaurant where the latter was employed.
The girl seeing him enter the place remark.
ed: al DONE want any thing more to do
with you" Johnson seized the girl by the
.ht Gers, 49,. ;c ,ho oiri in the hreaai. sne
MeS,h fhsH LIT lie pistol 10 his own
heart, fred and expired instantly.
lie girl died few moments later. On his
way 10 the rcs az at johnson met n young
man named August Gulbranson, agaiast
whom be t''i crudgs and fired once at
him, TIE bali going through Gulbranson'a
pant>. but rot harming him. letter
found on Jphu sons person showed the
crime was premeditatej.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
MRS. FAIRCHlLO'S BOOM.
The Basis on which the Old Lady's
Friends RaHe Their Hopes.

Friends Base Their Hopes.
MGDIsoH, Wis, February 4.-The pro-
posed candidacy of Ex-Governor Fairchild
for the Presidency is regarded with pro-
nounced favor among Republican politi'
clans here and hereabouts. His army
record, ss also his record IS Governor and
in other capacities, renders him ayailaule
beyond others who have been named ia
connection with the honor. I'VE vii! go
into the convention" say his friends,
backed By the Wisconsin representatives.
TO man" To these, it is claimed, votes
will be furnished from Minnesota, Iowa
and Michigan. With these as a starter, 1t
is hoped, il DOT believed, that nucleus
will be formed, around which shall gather
sufficient force to secure him victory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05
BEkWOOD BRIEFS.

Revival n Meeting~ d. froEress--Persou'
nj Mentiop.
Special 10 hs Register.
BExwoop, February i.-The Frank Ovens
is running.
The tax collector was up from the county
seat yesterday.
Mr.. Gately is having his sidewalk re.
paired. Go thou and do likewise.
). The Methodist church was crowded Sun-
dag night and the good work OF the pro-
trscted series of meetings still goes on.
The Ohio wagon road was in use yester-
Dr. ". Morgan. OF Morristown. Ohio, Is
visiting at the residence Of A. L. Pellay. z.
N.
We ell welcomed the Princess return
Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-05

Isyour system running DOWN. Is there
q feeling OF decrepitude taking possession
of youF Are the functions of your diges-
tive and urinary organs impaired? lsyour
blood bad3 Do sores and pimples trouble
your Do you suffer from aches and painsf
Are you weak and does the least eIertion
give you fatigue? Beware! Regain per
feet health by using DR.. Guysotss yellow
Dock and Sarsaparilla