Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
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the latter part of last week, begins 70 pre-
sent IN old-time appearance in mrny 10
spects, while in some the scenes battle
description. The streets have been alroost
cleared. Many families who were con-
pelled to vacate their homes BY the angry
waters are removing back into them, and
most Of the merchants are back into their
old stands. In some OF these the stock was
entirely damaged and every thing 10 upside
down. In others only part Of the goods
were destroyed, and in some they are
doing business As formerly. A large num-
Der of citizens lost their houses anj every.
thing that was in them. Many can bs
found who will say ''all have left Is what
you see on my back" at the same time sI.
hibiting an old suit Of clothes. Such ID %
Of many honest and industrious working
men who have been q lifetime earning q
home. Many families lost every piecs Of
household goods they had,
The Only Property They Owned,
and some Of these had not paid for this.
Men who were com fortably fIed have been
crippled financially and others lost heavily.
The loss to Bridgeport, however, is not -
large as first expected. 1t will be some
thing like $4,000, not saying anything
about The loss OF time, effect on business
and Inconvenience. Over eighty families
are dependant on the town. The good
people living in the country and towns
back of here are sending in large amounts
of clothing, boots and shoes, meats Of diff.
ferent kind, potatoes, apples, onions, pies,
bread, cakes, flour, ETC., and no fear OF
starvation is apprehended. At first il was
supposed that q famine would follow, but
the thousands Of generous people OF this
valley, the richest in the world, will allow
nothing of the kind. Much more provi-
sion has been received than Bridgeport
alone can consume at present, and much
more 10 promised. Yesterday the little
| town Of Morristo.n sent in thirteen bar
rels and boxes OF bread, seven boxes each Of
clothing, meat, etc, also thirty five bushels
Of potatoes and will send further supplies.
Telegraph lines are again up from Bridge
port TO Wellsville, aud Q train is running
between Bellaire and Martins Ferry. The
county road is also open from this city TO
Martins Ferry.
The Following ~ - Complete list
OF the Losses here with the exception OF
about twenty persons up the creek and on
the lower side, whose losses AVERAGE from
$50 to $500: f. W. Gilmore, groceries and
organ, $500; J. A. Smith, property, grocer.
les and furniture, 1900; Wells & Dent,
drugs, by fire and water, 5000, partially
insured; r. J. Bsggs & Son, property,
l,5OO; James McConnaughey, confection.
aries and furniture, -; Hsinlein prop
erty fire and water, II, 900, insurance $500;
George Giffin, groceries, fire and water,
5000, insurance 1900; Bowie & Deems,
drugs, FIRE and water, 20o insurance i,5oo;
S. J. Junkins, notions, 500; A. Brsnum
& Sons, groceries, 900 TO 1900; First Ma.
tional Bank, furniture, ETC., 200; Il. X.
McConnaughey, 1000 to 1000; 8. Oppen-
heimer, clothing, l,2U0; Frank Robinson,
cigars, etc, 400; George Medill, dry goods,
900; James ClAyland, tin. ETC., 100; Rob.
ert Clsyland, hardware, 100; Diamond
Flour Mill not 100; Mrs. Miller, property,
500; August Greive, bakery. 200; Baggs
& ellis, meat and lard, 400; A. +.
Dinsmore, groceries, 400 to 500; William
Eberly, ~; Smith * Sons, iour mill, 200;
NJ. McConnaughey, livery, 1000; q. Mckee,
property, l0u: Alexander K Macdonald,
books, etc, 80; Lee Leech, cooperage. go:
William Giiiin, restaurant, $50; Wood.
cock, hardware store. 1900, and one-fourth
that amount on foundry; George Stewart,
shoes, 800; K. Mcdonald, restaurant, 30;
Dr. John Cooke, property, 300: n. Kuhn,
ice and properly, 300; X. T. Howell, stock
and property, so; John Hill, livery, 900;
Charles Miller, billiard tables, liquor, etc,
! SO; Appenzeller & Rempe, furnishing
goods, 400; J. NJ. Hooking, shooting gal
lery, IS; James Duncan. groceries, 300;
o. Schick, periodicals, 50; Il. !. Rhodes,
coal property, so; James Benner, saloon.
80; l. Conoway, cigars aud tobscco, $50; l..
JIiswell, saloon, 5oo; /. Menhardt,
saloon and properly, 90; c. K p. depots
and frsights. 1000; A. Goudy. groceries,
90; + Nannage, meat. l50; J. Lyle, prop.
erty, 800: G. Handel, property and
organ, 500; NJ. T Carnes, property, 100;
A. Eberly. property, l,60o; w. Cunning
bcm, harness. IS; Mrs. Frndenburs, prop.
8. emberton, furniture, $50: w. Tiernan,
groceries and property, 1907 DR.. Van Wag.
enor, property, 100; John Huntern, prop
erty, 100; Mrs Forbes, properly, ETC., 30;
Widow Pratt, property and furniture, $50;
Greedy BIanum, property, 40; q. l.. Il w.
Railroad Company, 10000; La Belle glass
works, $500; Baptist Church, 200: Presby.
terian Church, 300; A. McClearan, proper.
~, GO); Miss Maggie Adolph. furniture.
J. Martin, property and furniture, $50;
Oliver Porter, property, 700; Joseph
Porter, property, 800; NJ. Mcfarland, $50;
Kechnline Brothers, ice and property,
SO: A. Hammer, property, 50; John
Pelts. money, etc 40; J. III. F0gle, proper
". 500: Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, property.
200; Mr.. JunkiDs. piano, 1000.
MfsceIIaneeas Notes.
The suffering people In West Wheeling
feel very thankful 10 the Wheeling Creek
Coal Company for two car loads OF coal
sent when much needed.
Mayor Junkins has received telegram
from Washington, stating that Bridgeport
and West Wheeling will get 81 900 Of the
money appropriated by Congress.
A. Hammer, the baker, denies the report
that he threatened to charge eIhorbitant
prices for bread. and says be gave away
over s25 worth 10 poor people.
The barrel factory will resume in three
weeks, or less time.
Bsggs & ellis are selling meat In Dips.
more's store, and George Gift has opened
grocery in the room formerly occupied
by Hsinlein's tin store.
The G., l.. 4 w. passenger depot 10 head
quarters for provisions. From the sppeaf-
aBce Of things here one would not think
there should be any suffering. The NJ.
4. Church Is headquarters for clothing,
and is we'll filed with everything in this
line. Thus far the contributions have
been very liberal, and Bridgeport can
spare any OF her neishbon wagon load or
two OF bread, etc.
Members Of the Relief Committes who
have worked hard are Mr.. and Mrs.. W.
HoIlister, Mrs. A. J. Bags, Mrs. james
Cox, Mrs. 4. J. Alexander and othsrs.
The Masons met on Tuesday night aud
raised nice sum for the suffering.
Martin Joice desirss us 10 state that the
LIQUOR dealers OF Belmont county will msst
70 day at Beilaire at IL O'Clock TO aid ths
suffering and destituts In the river towns.
The only drug house doing busfss0 y
K. McCousoushey and be u having
boom.
Heinlein Bros. will rebuild Q ArstSlao
block a. soon 40 the weather will permit
Yesterday Q HsDDsosoGs.
Louis Hooker while working on Adm
Eberiy's house had bis hand mashed b
plank.
A gang Of tough-looking citissns -
around offering jevelIy for salA fhsy
should be arrested